Five years ago, my mother gave birth to a brother for me when I was 8. I have learned a lot from getting along with him.
After he was born, I almost became a babysitter. I had to amuse him after school. I would make faces and sing to him when he was crying. Sometimes I even carried him everywhere in our yard to refresh him while my parents were busy. What I liked to do best was to feed him when looking after him. How cute he was as he tasted his favorite food!My parents often praised me happily. As an elder brother, you've made contributions to looking after your younger brother. "
I have got happiness from sharing. When I was young, I was the only child in my family. I could get what I wanted from my parents and get my parents' whole love. I was a" Little Emperor".
But now, as long as I get something good, I will share it with him. I remembered the year when he was three, he was fond of Rubik cubes(魔方）I bought one for him with my lucky money as a birthday present. When he got the toy, he was so happy that he laughed, hugged me and said,
" Brother, I love you ! "
Thanks for spending these years together with my family. It has taught me what responsibility means, what unselfishness means and what friendship means. Not only should I look after myself, but also I should pay attention to my family and my friends.
1.The underlined word "amuse" in the second paragraph means_________.
A. 开他玩笑B. 令他开心C. 令他生气D. 令他讨厌
2.When looking after his younger brother, the writer did the following EXCEPT________
A. carrying him everywhere
B. making faces and singing to him
C. feeding him
D. telling stories to him
3. How old was the writer when he bought the birthday present for his younger brother?
A. 3. B. 8. C. 11. D. 13.
4.Before his younger brother was born, the writer.
A. was a babysitter in his family
B. was a “Little Emperor”in his family
C. cooked for his family
D. bought a Rubik cube for himself
5.If you have a brother or a sister in your family, you might learn to be ______from the passage.
A. responsible B. selfish C. lonely D. puzzled
Inventions | |
Phone | The first telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. It made communications easier. But the telephones were only fixed in post offices. People had to go there to make calls to faraway people and the fees were very high. Later, a cellphone was developed in 1973 in America. It was one of the most useful inventions. People can use cellphones to communicate with others much more easily. They can take them anywhere to make private calls, even vision calls (可视电话). Cellphones have many other functions, such as sending messages, taking photos and reading online. |
TV | The first TV set was invented by an English scientist, John Baird, in 1926. The invention helped people watch films at home instead of going to the cinema as before. At first, TV sets only broadcast black - white pictures. Several years later, colored TV sets made the pictures lively. However, they were heavy and thick, so it was difficult to move them. Then, digital TV sets came into being. They are light and thin. Many TV programs are available (可获得的) at any time. At present, people can use the IPTV( 网络电视) to record and replay programs. |
Computer | The first modern computer was invented in America in 1946. It was as big as a room. It improved the speed and exactitude of calculation (计算). In the 1950s, desktop computers were invented in the same country. They became smaller and could be put on the desk. Since then, they have become very important in many fields of work and leisure. Before the 1970s, the computers were single. It was the Internet that joined the computers into a big family, so they could share information with one another. Around 1985, laptops were developedin Japan. They were much smaller and could be put on people's laps. They were light and easy to take. |
1.The first cellphone was invented.
A. in 1876 B. in 1926 C. in 1946 D. in 1973
2.People could watch films before 1926.
A. in the cinema B. on the computer
C. on the cellphone D. on TV
3. A scientist from _invented desktop computers.
A. China B. the USA C. the UK D. Japan
4.The first modem computer was used for?
A. calculating
B. joining the computers into a big family
C. playing games
D. sharing information with one another
5.Which of the following is right?
A. Cellphones can't be used for making vision calls.
B. Digital TV sets are light and thick.
C. The first modem computer was as big as a desktop computer.
D. The Internet connects computers together.
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请认真阅读下面短文，然后从短文后各题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项补全短文。
One day, several young people went for a picnic. They walked in the open air with .
As soon as they came to a river, they by the clear and calm water. They played with cool water excitedly. Suddenly, a lovely passed by Tom. He tried to catch it, the fish was just swimming a few feet ahead of him. He ran it, hoping to catch it.
Gradually, Tom came to the water with waist deep. He felt , so he wanted to jump out of the water. up and down in the water, he went farther and farther away from the bank. Just at that time, Barry saw this, he offered help to Tom at once. Tom saw someone to him, he caught the person was close to him. Unfortunately, Barry was dragged into the water. The two struggled in the water . Amy, on the bank, noticed that, and she others near the bank.
Hearing their cries, two farmers near the river took a long rope there. They threw one end of the rope to of them in the water. Together, all the people on the bank pulled end.
Finally, the two boys were saved !
The experience has told us we should do something to help others correctly.
1.A. sad B. sadness C. joy D. joyful
2.A. are attracted B. were attracted C. attract D. attracted
3.A. fish B. frog C. bird D. insect
4.A. so B. then C. or D. but
5.A. before B. after C. beside D. back
6.A. happy B. bored C. excited D. nervous
7.A. Laughing B. Jumping C. Driving D. Playing
8.A. them B. their C. him D. his
9.A. swimming B. is swimming C. be swimming D. to swim
10.A. which B. whose C. whom D. who
11.A. tired B. hardly C. hard D. weak
12.A. turned off B. turned on C. turned to D. turned down
13.A. all B. neither C. both D. none
14.A. another B. either C. the others D. the other
15.A. what B. how C. why D. when
--Would you help us make a plan to explore Tibet?
--___________.
A. No, thanks.
B. Yes, of course.
C. It’s very kind of you.
--Does he need _____ there at once?
--No, he _______ leave so hurriedly because he has enough time.
A. to go; doesn’t need
B. go; needn’t
C. to go; needn’t
--Where is your father?
-I don't know, but he _______ the car when I left just now.
A. is washing B. washed C. was washing
