Jessica felt her life so boring one summer day. She was tired of watching TV, she read all her books, and her friends were on vacation. She wanted something different to do. Suddenly, she saw the lawn mower(割 草机) sitting in the yard.
“Mom, she shouted, ―I think I will mow the lawn. Her mom ran into the yard and said, ―Oh no, you don’t. You’re too young to mow the law.
“I’m fourteen years old and know how to do it, Jessica said. ―Besides, it would help Dad out, and he won’t have to worry about it over the weekend.
Mom thought for a while and then decided to let Jessica give it a try. After all, she was home and would keep an eye on her. Jessica already knew how to start the lawn mower from watching her dad. Jessica checked the gas(汽油) to make sure it was full, and put on her gardening gloves to protect her hands. Mom watched from the kitchen window. Jessica really does know how to mow the lawn. She was very careful around the flowers and trees. When she finished, she felt so good, but she was so hot. Mom brought her some ice tea and said, ―You sure did a great job. Dad will be very surprised.
Later that day, Dad came home and said to Jessica’s mom, ―You didn’t have to mow the lawn. I was going to do it on Saturday. It looks great. Thanks.
“I didn’t mow it. Jessie did.
“Wow, our little girl is growing up! Dad told Jessica what a great job she had done.
“It was fun, and I will do it again next week, said Jessica.
The neighbor next door came by and asked Jessica if she wanted to mow his lawn and make some money.
―Sure! said Jessica. Jessica began mowing his lawn. Two other neighbors asked so, then another three. Jessica was now mowing lawns for them all and making some money. She was no longer bored! ―I won’t have time to spend my money, she laughed to herself.
1.What does ―keep an eye on mean?
A.保护 B.注视 C.培养 D.瞄准
2.Before Jessica mowed the lawn, she .
A.washed her hands B.bought some gas
C.read some instructions D.put on her gloves
3.How did Jessica’s father feel when he knew Jessica had mowed the lawn?
A.Proud. B.Angry. C.Relaxed. D.Worried.
4.What does the text mainly tell us?
A.Neighbors should learn to help each other.
B.Mowing the lawn is a good way to make money.
C.Doing something helpful can make people happy.
D.Children should help their parents at an early age.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Well,milk may work in the same way!
Milk is the natural food for mammalian(哺乳动物的)babies.It helps them grow strong because it is rich in protein(蛋白质),calcium(钙)and vitamins. Milk can also help you sleep better because it calms you down. But remember to drink milk with care. Find out how old the milk is. Make sure it is fresh and hasn’t gone bad.Don’t drink milk when your stomach is empty. Eat some bread or corn at the same time. That’ll help you take in more protein and vitamins.
Doctors say teens need at least 500ml of milk a day. That’s two or three cups. Milk—drinking started long ago, as early as 6000 一 8000 BC. At that time people started to keep cows, sheep and goats to get their milk. Of course what you drink today isn’t that fresh from the cows. People cool the fresh milk down to 4℃ to stop the bacteria(细菌)growing. In factories, milk is pasteurized(用巴氏杀菌法消毒)to stop it growing bad. After disinfection(消毒)and packaging, it goes to the supermarkets.
Yoghourt also comes from milk.People make some special bacteria to change the taste of milk and make the nutrients(营养物)in it easier for people to take in. Maybe that’s why it's getting more popular with people!
1.The sentence“An apple a day keeps the doctor away.”tells us that .
A.the doctor likes to eat apples every day B.the doctor doesn’t like apples at all
C.the doctor eats an apple each day D.apples are good for our health
2.Why is it better to eat some bread or corn while drinking milk?
A.Our body can take in more protein and vitamins in this way.
B.That’ll help us grow taller and stronger.
C.That’ll help us taste milk better.
D.We’ll still feel hungry without eating some bread or corn.
3.When you drink milk ,you'd better
A.find out when milk was produced B.make sure it is fresh and has not gone bad
C.not drink milk when your stomach is empty D.do all of the above
4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.One cup of milk is good enough for teens each day.
B.Drinking milk is likely to make teens sleepy.
C.To stop the bacteria growing,people cool the fresh milk down to 4℃.
D.Yoghourt is one kind of milk which has gone bad.
My favourite book is AFriend like Henry. It’s about how a family dog helps a boy deal with his autism(孤独症).When I feel sad, my best friend gives me the book. It cheers me up. -----Li Mei
Reading in the holiday is an interesting thing. Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is my favourite book. It’s about a captain’s travel under the sea. The story is very interesting and the pictures are fantastic. This book can make you relaxed.-----Tony
I like reading the Four Great Classical Novels of China although I’m a foreigner from Sydney. I can’t wait to tell the story The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. It taught me a lot about the three kingdoms(王 国)of Wei, Shu and Wu. If you are interested in history, don ’t miss it. -----Bob
In my opinion, The Little Prince is the best one. In this book, a young prince falls to Earth from a small planet and experiences a lot. It ’s not just a fiction story, but tells us about the correct values. -----Mary
1.When Li Mei felt ,her friend gave her the book AFriend like Henry.
A.happy B.sad C.bored D.lonely
2.We can learn a lot about from The Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
A.traveling B.history C.science D.friendship
3.Mary thinks The Little Prince is the best because .
A.it has fantastic pictures B.it can deal with her autism
C.it tells about the correct values D.it can make everyone relaxed.
A farmer finds a sick eagle (鹰) on his farm. He is so ____that he takes it home and cleans its wounds(伤 口). After that he puts it ____in the yard. He hopes that it will get ____soon.
Strangely enough, the eagle soon learns the _____of all the chickens in the yard. It learns to _____from side to side like chickens, and eat happily from the ground. For many years, the eagle ___his new life on the farm.
Then one day, one of the farmer's friends sees the playing ____and asks, " ____is that eagle acting like a chicken?" The farmer tells him what happened, and the friend feels quite _____.
"I can't believe that!" says the friend. "It should fly in the _____, not live here!" He picks up the eagle, and throws it into the air. The eagle is _____, and cries loudly. Then it just falls down on the ground.
That night, the friend can’t sleep as he remembers the chicken-like eagle. The next morning, he goes back to the farm for another _____. This time he carries the eagle to the _____of a nearby mountain.
When he stands at the highest place of the mountain, he looks into its eyes and shouts, "Don't you ___? You aren't made to live like a chicken!" As he holds the eagle up, he makes sure it is facing into the bright light of the rising ___. Then he tosses (抛) the bird into the sky. This time the eagle opens his wings, and disappears into the clouds.
1.A.polite B.young C.kind D.lucky
2.A.forward B.outside C.inside D.backward
3.A.well B.good C.bad D.ill
4.A.food B.sounds C.water D.habits
5.A.walk B.sleep C.talk D.drink
6.A.hates B.forgets C.loses D.enjoys
7.A.chicken B.eagle C.farmer D.plane
8.A.When B.How C.Why D.What
9.A.sad B.surprised C.worried D.sorry
10.A.sky B.sea C.land D.lake
11.A.afraid B.interested C.excited D.angry
12.A.drink B.meeting C.rest D.try
13.A.top B.end C.center D.side
14.A.believe B.cry C.understand D.work
15.A.. star B.sun C.moon D.mountain
---Hi, Daniel. How was your trip to Qingdao?
---________. The beaches there are very beautiful and we also enjoyed some fresh seafood.
A.Not badly B.Very much
C.Very good D.So well
—Excuse me! You can’t take photos here. Look at the sign. It says “No photos.”
—Sorry, I__________ see it and I __________ do it.
A.didn’t; won’t B.don’t; won’t
C.won’t; won’t D.don’t; don’t
