Jodie’s Daddy is a Garbageman(垃圾清理工)
Mr Swales wanted to find out what his students’ parents did. He had just called Jodie when some girls burst out laughing. Shirley shouted, “Jodie’s Daddy is a Garbageman!”
Everybody in the class laughed out loud, except Jodie. She felt her face turn red.
“Silence!” Mr Swales said, “Being a garbagemen is a difficult and useful job. We should all be thankful to Jodie’s father.”
Jodie’s father came to walk her home from school as usual, but she didn’t run up to him the way she always did. When they got back home, Jodie went to her room and cried for a long time.
Her father came into her room, “What happened, Jodie? Why are you so sad?”
Jodie told her father what had happened and looked at him. He didn’t seem angry or hurt. “Well,” he said, “they are right. Being a garbageman is a dirty job. Tomorrow’s Saturday. Come to work with me, Jodie.”
The place really smell too good. Jodie wrinkled her nose. “Don’t worry, kid. In five minutes you won’t smell a thing.” said her father.
Everybody there was working hard, and they seemed to have a good time. Jodie’s father handed her a pair of gloves and told her to get the little plastic bags and throw them into the truck.
It was fun, but also hard work. Jodie’s arms soom got tired. At last, no more garbage was left and Jodie felt very happy.
“Garbage is disgusting, but when we clear it away, everything’s nice and clean. You can make yourself happy only by making other happy. That’s why I like being a garbageman so much.”
Jodie give her dirty, smeely garbageman daddy a big kiss(吻). She said, “When I grow up, I will be a garbagegirl!”
Now whenever someone asks Jodie what her daddy does, she says, “He’s a garbageman! Everybody makes garbage, but my daddy takes it away!”
1.What happened in My Swale’s class?
A. He wanted to show what job was the most useful.
B. He asked an improper question.
C. Jodie gave an honest answer.
D. Jodie was laughed at.
2.Why did Jodie’s father take her to his workplace?
A. To make Jodie calm down
B. To prove how dirty his job was.C To help Jodie learn about his job.
C. To keep Jodie away from her classmates.
3.Jodie gave her father a big kiss mainly because ______.
A. he was kind
B. he was unselfish(无私的)
C. he was cheerful
D. he is hard-working
4.How does Jodie feel about her father now?
A. Sad B. Curious C. Guilty（有罪的） D. Proud
Young Mao Zedong It is one of the best children’s cartoons. It not only can make the children laugh, but Also teach them how to be a great man. Channel(频道)：CCTV-6 Time：9:00a.m. on Saturday | A Bite of China (舌尖上的中国) It’s a documentary on Chinese dishes. It can help people in the world enjoy the beauty of Chinese dishes and learn Chinese cultures. Channel: CCTV-9 Time: 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday |
Hey! Old Man(嘿！老头) It’s about a moving (感人的) TV play of love-the love for the old and the family. You can enjoy the wonderful performances (表演) of Li Xuejian, Huang Lei and Song Jia. Channel: CCTV-1 Time: 8:00p.m. from Monday to Friday | Where Are We Going, Dad? It is about how modern Chinese parents look after and get along with their kids. Channel: Hunan TV Time: 10:00 p.m. on Friday |
1.You can choose ________ to watch a cartoon.
A. CCTV-1 B. CCTV-6 C. CCTV-9 D. CCTV-2
2.When can you see the program Where Are We Going, Dad?
A. On Friday B. On Saturday C. From Monday to Friday D. On Monday
3.What’s the theme (主题) of Hey! Old Man?
A. Love B. Food C. Famous person D. Animals
Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a“problem child”, but a recent____with his mother changed his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many problems.____, after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became____more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she____work, and so was often not at home.
His mother looked after him as____as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems. He was not____in studying and he often got in to trouble. Luckily, his mother was very____and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she____a difficult decision:to send him to a boys’boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.
One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to____with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his____, this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly____Ineeded, ”he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was____me and would always take pride in every thing good I do. That’s when I decided to change. I realize that____my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me. ”
Now Martin has____changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change?His mother’s____helped him to feel good about himself.
1.A. conversation B. report C. survey D. speech
2.A. So B. But C. Therefore D. However
3.A. very B. many C. much D. too
4.A. could B. had to C. should D. would
5.A. soon B. quickly C. well D. good
6.A. pleased B. tired C. bored D. interested
7.A. worried B. patient C. careful D. serious
8.A. made B. took C. got D. thought
9.A. argue B. say C. discuss D. talk
10.A. surprised B. surprising C. surprise D. surprises
11.A. which B. what C. that D. how
12.A. seeing B. noticing C. helping D. watching
13.A. since B. before C. after D. when
14.A. always B. hardly C. really D. just
15.A. advice B. love C. idea D. decision
—Would you please come to our English party next Saturday?
—________! But I have to join in another one that day. Thank you all the same.
A. With pleasure B. What a pity C. Go ahead D. That’s OK
I thought _________necessary for students to take an interest in all subjects.
A. it's B. this C. it D. that's
— Do you know the young man was charged ________shoplifting?
— But I don’t think he is guilty________ that crime.
A. for; of B. with; of C. of; with D. with; for
