Christopher’s mother now is sitting proudly and watching TV as Christopher is given the “Child of Courage” prize by his favorite TV star. This makes her remember the accident happened to them.
Christopher was sitting in the car with his mother, father, sister Rosie, 10, and brother Mac, 7, when his father drove onto a metal barrier(障碍物). Unluckily, the car fell down from a hill into a deep river. Christopher, then 12, swam through a broken window and got out for the fresh air. Then he realized his brother and sister were still in the car.
Christopher took a deep breath and swam back into the car. He saved Mac first, then he swam back to look for Rosie, who was under the cold, dark water, in the car. Christopher had to feel for her seatbelt because he couldn’t see anything in the water. He took the seatbelt off her, and went up for air. Finally he went back to pull her out of the car.
Christopher’s mother and father were thrown out before the car rolled down the hill. When his mother came back to her life, she looked for her children hurriedly. She could see Mac on the bank, but she couldn’t find the other ones. She was so worried. Then she saw Christopher come up out of the water like a dolphin with Rosie on his shoulder. She shouted excitedly to Christopher down to the river, “I’m so proud of you.”
The family called for an ambulance (救护车). It took 
Christopher’s father who was badly hurt to a nearby hospital immediately.
1.What is Christopher’s mother watching on TV?
A. Christopher is accepting a prize.
B. Rosie is singing with a TV star.
C. Mac is taking part in a TV show.
D. Her husband is lying in hospital.
2.What happened to Christopher’s family?
A.
They got lost on their way to a wild park.
B. Their car fell down from a hill into the river.
C. A man broke into their car and drove it away.
D. Their car broke down and caught a big fire.
3.How do you feel about Christopher?
A. Brave.B. Careful.C. Polite.D. Humorous.
Melissa is a reporter from a health center. Now she is talking to Mark while he is eating his lunch in the dining hall of Sun Flower School. | |||
Name: Mark | Age: 13 | Grade: 8 | Class: Four |
Q1: Why do you eat lunch at school? My mother is a nurse. She often goes to the work very early and doesn’t have time to make me a packed lunch. But she makes sure I eat a healthy dinner. | |||
Q2: What do you eat for your lunch today? The cooks make different things today. I choose noodles, an apple, a cookie and a glass of milk. | |||
Q3: Do you always drink milk? It’s not my favorite. I like juice best, but they haven’t got any juice today. | |||
Q4: What do you often have? I often have a cookie. It isn’t healthy, but it is my favorite. | |||
Q5: Do you usually eat an apple? No, I don’t like it. Sometimes I give my apple to my friend Sam. Sam gives me some chocolate for the apple. | |||
Q6: Does Sam like chocolate? Yes, but he likes apples too. His mother gives him lots of chocolate! | |||
Reported by Melissa March 25, 2014 | |||
1.What does Mark have for his lunch today?
A. Chocolate.B. Oranges.C. Noodles.D. Juice.
2.Where are they talking now?
A. In physics lab.B. On the playground.
C. At the library.D. In school dining hall.
3.What does Melissa want to know from her questions?
A. The arts festival.B. The parents’ meeting.
C. The school meals.D. The school website
“But I feel good doing this!” the little boy’s voice rang in my ears when I entered the mall. He stood 
raising for cancer research. In the cold wind, he pulled his hat down over his ears. He warmed one hand in his pocket and held a list with the other hand. I noticed him greeting the people passing by gloves on his hands.
I checked my purse but I didn’t find any change. I was ready to give money because I wished cancer could be cured (治愈) one day.
“I’ll bring you some money when I returned” I the little boy.
“Thank you!” he smiled and he seemed almost in the cold air. I suggested he come inside the mall, but he said, “The guard there said is allowed to raise money for charities (慈善) in the mall. But I feel good doing this here. It’s OK.”
I did my shopping and about buying something for him. Finally, I bought a pair of gloves, brown ones. The cashier (收银员) felt curious when I the boy’s words “But I feel good doing this!”
The boy still stood where he had been. I offered some money to him and in the list that he handed to me. Then he told me that his best friend George had leukemia (白血病). He did this in order to help him out of .
With tears full of my eyes, I put the gloves that I bought for him into his hands.
“Will the cancer research give you something to thank you for doing this?”
“Oh yes!” the boy said and his eyes up with joy, “They sure do! Now I can stand here much than I expected!”
“What do you receive then?” I asked. He answered with a smile, “I get another new, empty list.”
1.A. cardsB. money C. bottlesD. information
2.A. withoutB. except C. intoD. from
3.A. neverB. seldomC. sometimesD. always
4.A. cheatedB. refusedC. promisedD. praised
5.A. relaxedB. boredC. frozenD. pleased
6.A. everyone B. anyoneC. someoneD. no one
7.A. thoughtB. worriedC. talkedD. cared
8.A. introducedB. repeatedC. heardD. kept
9.A. calledB. filledC. gaveD. got
10.A. sightB. workC. troubleD. breath
11.A. litB. cameC. caughtD. took
12.A. lowerB. lessC. earlierD. longer
The students told us _____________last summer vacation.
A. where did they campB. where will they camp
C. where they campedD. where they will camp
Trees ______every spring in North China.
A. have plantedB. will plantC. were plantedD. are planted
—Would you like ______for a walk with me after school?
—Sure, I’d love to.
A. goB. goneC. goingD. to go
