Most children don’t enjoy doing chores. They like playing computer games rather than(而不愿) cleaning the rooms. But in Australia, Jim and Robert’s mother, Mrs. Black, has good and proper methods to get their children to do housework.
Here is an example.
“Mom, have you worked out next week’s chores? Let Jim and me choose the cards. I can’t wait. It’s fun! ”
When Robert shouted out, his mother had already put all the cards on their big table. On the cards, there are some words like these, “sweep the floor, clean your bedroom, help mom cook, wash vegetables, make beds, feed the fish, cut the wood, clean the bathroom” and many others, Jim and Robert chose two cards for each day from Monday to Friday. Then they would hang them on the weekday task board. Jim likes to clean the bathroom, so he picked up the card “clean the bathroom”. Robert loves to make the bed so he picked up his favorite card. Jim again picked up “wash vegetables” and Robert chose “feed the fish”. Soon the two boys were happy to take away all the cards.
To help the children do chores, their mother thought hard and came up with this idea. Of course, the parents did the chores at weekends and left Jim and Robert two days free.
1.From the passage we know that most children like .
A. doing chores B. playing computer games
C. playing cards D. doing housework
2.Jim and Robert chose cards for the weekdays from Monday
to Friday.
A. two B. four C. Eight D. ten
3.Jim likes to .
A. clean the bathroom B. make the bed
C. feed the fish D. sweep the floor
4.Who did the chores at weekends?
A. Jim. B. Robert.
C. The parents. D. The whole family.
Do you feel like sleeping after lunch? What should you do about it? Don’t drink coffee or tea! Instead, take a nap(打个盹).A nap may make you more energetic(活力的). You will remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap. It may even cheer you up.
But there is some advice you should follow about taking a nap.
First, take a nap in the middle of the day, about eight hours after you wake up.
Next, a 20-minute nap is good. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After a deep sleep, you will feel worse.
And you should set an alarm clock. Then you can fully relax during your nap. You won’t have to keep looking at the clock.2·1·c·n·j·y
The next time you feel like sleeping after lunch, don’t get worried. Put your head down, close your eyes and take a nap.
1.You should ______ when you feel like sleeping after lunch.
A. have a cup of coffee B. eat ice cream
C. have a cup of tea D. take a nap
2.The proper period of time for taking a nap is_____.1·cn·jy·com
A.as long as you like B. eight hours
C. about twenty minutes D. half an hour
3.What can help you a fully relaxing nap according to the passage?
A. cup of coffee. B. A quick meal.
C. An alarm clock. D. A big meal.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. Why and how to take a nap.
B. Advice on how to sleep well.
C. How to make your life colorful.
D. How to relax yourself.
Peter wondered why he didn’t have many friends. The reason was that he was always taking, never giving.
One day Peter told Bill, “I’d like to give a party on Saturday. I’d like you to come and bring Martha, too. ” “Thanks, Peter. We’d be happy to come. ”“Perhaps you’d like to bring your violin. You and Martha sing well together. I’m sure everyone will want you to sing for us. ”That was how Peter began to plan his party. Next he asked another friend, Betty, to bring a cake. “You make the best cake in the world, Betty, and I like to eat your cake better than have one from the bakery(面包店). ”Peter invited a few other friends to come to his party. He didn’t forget to ask for something from each of them. He even asked Jim Jackson and Mary Jackson to let him give the party at their house! They agreed.
The party was a big success. However, as the guests were leaving, they said “Thank you! ”to Bill and Martha for the music, Betty for the cake, the Jacksons for the use of the house and to others for their hard work. To Peter they just said, “Thanks for the invitation. ”
1.The party was held .
A. at Peter’s house B. in a large hall
C. at Peter’s friends’house D. in a secret place
2.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Betty made the best cake.
B. Mary Jackson sang well.
C. Bill sang well.
D. The Jacksons did hard work for the party.
3.Peter to the party.
A. tried his best B. did nothing
C. only invited some friends D. did everything
4.From the story, we can see Peter was .
A. a warm-hearted man B. good at making friends
C. a selfish man D. a welcome friend
My friend, Dick, has a large police dog. It’s name is Jack Every Saturday afternoon Dick takes Jack for a long walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much.
One Saturday afternoon, a young man came to visit my friend. He stayed a long time. He talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Jack for a walk. But the man was still there. Jack became very worried. He walked around the room several times and then sat down in front of the man and looked at him. But the man kept talking. Finally Jack couldn’t stand it. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in front of the man, but this time he held the man’s hat in his mouth.
1.From the story, we know that Jack is ________.
A. Dick’s good friend B. a large police dog C. a young man
2.Where does Dick walk with his dog every Saturday afternoon?
A. In his room B. In the street C. In the park
3.Jack became very worried one afternoon because ______.
A. he couldn’t be taken out for a walk at the usual time.
B. a young man came to visit Dick that afternoon.
C. Dick walked around his room several times.
4.What does the word “stand” mean in the passage?
A. 站立 B.理解 C.忍受
Bill, a thirteen-year-old boy, thought he had grown up to be a man. But his parents told him, “You won’t be a real man until you begin to helping others. ”
One morning, his parents gave him some money to some milk for them. Outside a shop he saw a homeless old man who looked very . Bill went to him and asked, “What’s wrong with you? ”
The old man answered, “I’m hungry. I haven’t had any food for two days. ”After he thought of his parents’ words, Bill said to the old man, “Let’s go to the . ”
When they got there, Bill asked the waiter to bring out bread and coffee to the old man. The old man finished the meal quickly. After the waiter the plate and the cup, the old man said, “Sorry for giving you so much . I’m fine now. I’ll forget your kindness! You are a very good young man. ”
Bill was when he heard this. Just when he wanted to pay for the meal, the waiter came. Bill and the old man learned that the food was free it was the birthday of the boss, and they were the first customers(顾客)that day.
1.A. think about B. depend on C. give up D. go on
2.A. lend B. buy C. drink D. borrow
3.A. afraid B. glad C. sick D. angry
4.A. bank B. library C. hospital D. restaurant
5.A. sent out B. got down C. gave back D. took away
6.A. excuse B. advice C. trouble D. difficulty
7.A. never B. always C. usually D. sometimes
8.A. nervous B. pleased C. sorry D. shy
9.A. in surprise B. as usual C. once again D. at first
10.A. when B. until C. unless D. because
When you have problems, you will probably ask someone else advice. You may ask your friend, “My neighbor often makes noise. He plays his stereo(音响)too loud. What should I do? ”Your friend may give you , “You should tell him down his stereo. ”
Problems like a quarrel(吵架)with your friend and not having enough money are serious ones. You should talk with him and be . If you don’t have , you should go to work or get a part-time job. Anyway you should learn how to deal with your problems om
1.A. for B. to C. on D. with
2.A. a job B. thought C. a piece of advice D. an order
3.A. turns B. to turn C. to low D. to bring
4.A. happy B. friendly C. good D. strong
5.A. clothes B. friends C. money D. Jobs
