Writing to a pen pal is interesting and can be a great way to help you develop your writing skills. But you may have trouble knowing how to write to your pen pal. 1.
Share your information. Break the ice by telling your pen pal a little information about yourself. Start with your name and age. 2. Sharing your information will encourage your pen pal to share his information with you. 3.
Ask questions. 4. This will help you get to know him and probably deepen (加深) the friendship. You can tell him something you like, and ask if he’s ever tried it.
Ask for advice. You can share a situation with your pen pal and ask him what he may do if he is in such a situation. 5. Also, discussing questions about the real world will develop your friendship.
A. Tell your pen pal what you like to do or what you want to do.
B. Write questions for your pen pal to answer in the next email.
C. You don’t have to take all his advice, but it will let you know something about his opinions.
D. Luckily, here are some tips (建议) to help you build the friendship with your pen pal.
E. And this means the beginning of your friendship.
Do you know when restaurants were invented? The first restaurants were invented thousands of years ago. However, they were very different from restaurants today.
The first restaurants were in ancient Greece (希腊) and ancient Rome. These restaurants served food in large stone bowls. People didn’t order food from a menu. Everyone shared the food from big bowls. People believe that these places were very popular because most homes in ancient Greece and Rome did not have kitchens. Also, people didn’t have to store (储存) food at home if they ate their meals at these restaurants.
Later, restaurant began to open in China. In the early 1100s, more than one million people lived in the city of Hangzhou, China. It was a very busy city, and people had money. All of these people had to eat. Smart cooks started cooking and selling food along the big street in the city. Unlike in ancient Greece and Rome, people in China could choose food from a menu. They didn’t have to eat the same food as everyone else.
For the next several centuries, there were restaurants all over the world. People could buy food in the street or at inns (小旅馆). Then in the middle of the 1700s, restaurants started opening in Paris. These restaurants were more similar to restaurants we know today. There was a wider choice of food, and eating in these restaurants was a more enjoyable experience. In the 19th century, trains made travel much faster and simpler. In the end, this kind of restaurant began to appear all over Europe and in other parts of the world.
Now, restaurants are everywhere. You can buy different kinds of food. You can get food sent to your door. But remember it wasn’t always like that.
1.It is believed that these first restaurants were popular because ________.
A.people could eat different food B.the food there was very cheap
C.people were too busy to cook D.most homes didn’t have kitchens
2.How were the restaurants in Hangzhou different from the first restaurants?
A.They offered menus to customers.
B.They usually served the same food.
C.They sold the food in large stone bowls.
D.They prepared food for all people in the city.
3.What does the underlined part“these restaurants”in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A.Restaurants in ancient Greece and ancient Rome.
B.Restaurants in Hangzhou in the early 1100s.
C.Restaurants in Paris in the middle of the 1700s.
D.Restaurants all over Europe in the 19th century.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Now people can get food without going out.
B.The first restaurants were similar to restaurants today.
C.Hangzhou used to be a city that had no smart cooks.
D.People in ancient Greece and Rome usually stored food at home.
5.The writer wrote this passage to ________.
A.help us choose restaurants B.tell us the history of restaurants
C.encourage us to eat at restaurants D.show us the changes of eating habits
Old George bought the black gloves for just $35 ten years ago. They were made of lamb skin (羊羔皮), soft and warm and very strong. Until then, he had worn cheaper man-made material. Those gloves never lasted longer than three years. He first decided to buy the expensive gloves, because they would make him feel nice in front of others.
George never let a drop of water or rain touch his expensive gloves, so they looked new. Losing this favourite thing was almost like losing a child to him.
Bad luck! George lost his expensive gloves on New Year’s Day…
Back home, George was at a loss. In deep winter, he could not do without a pair of gloves. If he bought cheap ones again, he would have to replace (更换) them very soon. If he bought a new leather (皮革的) pair, it would cost $50 now. He was upset that people no longer returned things they found on the road.
After the holiday, poor George decided to buy another leather pair. Before taking the subway, he went into Value Mart (特价市场) again to see if his gloves had been returned to the Lost and Found Office.
“What colour are they?”the woman in the office asked again.
“Black,”he gave the same answer. She looked into her drawer (抽屉) and took out a pair of men’s leather gloves.“Are they?”
“Yes! Those are mine!”George explained, with great joy in his eyes.
1.When did George buy the leather gloves?
A.On New Year’s Day. B.Ten years ago.
C.Before the holiday. D.In the winter.
2.Why did George decide to buy the expensive gloves?
A.Because they were black.
B.Because they had a long history.
C.Because they were much cheaper.
D.Because they made him feel good before others.
3.Why did the leather gloves look new after years?
A.George washed them with water.
B.George took very good care of them.
C.They were expensive.
D.They were soft and warm.
4.What does the underlined phrase at a loss mean in the article?
A.Upset. B.Nice. C.Thankful. D.Happy.
5.Which of the following is true about George?
A.He was a very rich man.
B.He never bought cheap gloves.
C.He had not expected to get his gloves back.
D.He believed somebody would return the gloves to him.
Winter holiday is a great time to improve your child’s reading!
How to sign up (报名):
We are inviting you to sign up for free to help your child be an active reader this winter holiday!
*Go to www. readfun. org
*Choose“Parent”
*Choose the blue“Sign Up”
What we provide:
We provide you with thousands of free, excellent articles with questions and activities. To make reading easy, we have chosen interesting and knowledge-filled articles of different levels. You can go to www. readfun. org / winter holiday reading to download (下载) and print the articles for free.
How to use:
TIP(建议)1: Articles for reading should be understandable, so be sure to choose articles at your child’s reading level. Don’t be afraid to start with articles of lower grade levels. The important thing is that your child reads, reads, reads!
TIP2: It’s also important to help your child develop good reading habits. First, help him keep a good record of his reading. Second, encourage him to discuss what he has read with family members. That way, you will all have a good time.
We wish you and your family a great winter holiday!
1.One of the steps for parents to sign up on www.readfun. org is to ________.
A.choose“Parent” B.finish a test
C.choose a tip D.print an article
2.What does www.readfun.org provide?
A.Online teachers. B.Interesting videos.
C.Pen friends’ information. D.Articles of different levels.
3.According to TIP 1, it’s important to choose articles ________.
A.of high grade levels B.with difficult questions
C.at your child’s reading level D.with interesting activities
4.According to TIP 2, parents should help their kids develop _______ good reading habit(s).
A.one B.two C.three D.four
5.The text above is written for ________.
A.parents B.kids C.teachers D.writers
Our words can be a valuable tool to cheer up a person who is down, By offering some kind words, we can help them face their present and future with courage.
A car accident happened to me when I was four years old. I had a scar (伤疤) below my nose. Because some children _____ me and called me“scarface”, I had little confidence (自信). Although my parents told me that I was ____, I did not see myself that way.
One afternoon, when school ended, I remained in my ____ , waiting for my mother. Miss Pratt sat at her desk with other teachers and talked. I looked at the clock and ____ it was time for me to get ready to leave, I put on my coat and hat. One of the teachers looked at my ____ and said with a surprise,“who is that girl? She is really pretty in her clothes.“Miss Pratt’s answer was,“I agree, Mary is pretty”
Pretty! The word surprised me. Teachers would not _____. Maybe it was true that I looked pretty.
At that moment I made up my mind to be the ____ child in my class to learn the tables (乘法表). No one was going to stop me. This time I _____ myself.
About one week later, Miss Pratt said to the class that I was the first one to learn the tables and she told us she was ____ me. The whole class smiled and gave me a big hand. I knew I was ____ by Miss Pratt’s words. This might not happen if I didn’t hear those kind words. I will never forget the words.
1.A.looked for B.laughed at C.played with D.cared about
2.A.pretty B.smart C.brave D.polite
3.A.house B.office C.classroom D.grades
4.A.heard B.realized C.hoped D.suggested
5.A.hair B.back C.head D.face
6.A.lie B.agree C.listen D.help
7.A.last B.first C.second D.third
8.A.lost B.asked C.enjoyed D.trusted
9.A.proud of B.interested in C.angry with D.sad for
10.A.hurt B.controlled C.encouraged D.protected
Students learn their lessons in class. They sit in the classroom listening to their teachers. This is a way of ____. Is this the only way for students to learn? Of course not. There is another way to learn.
Students can teach themselves. For example, if you can not remember something when you are doing your homework, you can ____ your book to find the answer. Then, how to teach yourself? The first thing you must do is reading. Read something you are interested in. The ____ is that you must ask yourself questions. A clever student is usually ____ asking questions. The third is to answer the questions yourself. These are the ways of teaching yourself. If you ____ doing like these for a long time, you are sure to have great progress in your study.
1.A.thinking B.learning C.working D.teaching
2.A.put up B.take up C.look up D.dress up
3.A.first B.second C.last D.third
4.A.afraid of B.sure of C.good at D.tired of
5.A.stop B.keep C.hate D.forget
