1、60A Giant Kite David always liked kites. When he became eighteen, his father gave him a giant kite. It was so large that he thought it could carry him up into the air. David tied a rope from the kite to a boat. He grabbed onto the kite and told the person in the boat to start pulling. Soon David was
2、 gliding through the air.The boat pulled David and his kite for four hours. When the boat stopped, David splashed into the water. He said that it had been a lot of fun.Word Bankthought思考;认为(think的过去时) carry 携带 tie系;打结 rope绳;索 grab 抓住 glide滑行 splash扑通一声跳进EXERCISESI. Read the passage and write “T” for
3、 true and “F” for false.( ) 1. David liked kites very much.( ) 2. When he was eighteen, he made a giant kite.( ) 3. One day he got a giant kite. The kite could carry him high up into the air.( ) 4. David likes boating more than flying kites.( ) 5. At last, the kite fell into the water and David spla
4、shed into the water, too.I. According to the passage, choose the best answer A,B,C or D.( ) 1. The best title is _. A. How to Build a Boat B. Using a Kite to Fly C. Going for a Swim D. Finding a Lost Boat( ) 2. David tied the kite to the boat with a _. A. string B. chain C. ribbon D.rope( ) 3. The b
5、oat pulled David for _. A. ten minutes B. five days C. four hours D. two years( ) 4. You can tell that David_. A. hurt his back B, lost his shoes C. liked gliding D. was frightened( ) 5.The word “gliding” means_.A.游泳 B.飞翔 C. 扬帆 D.滑翔III. Answer the questions about the story.1. Whats Davids hobby? Dav
6、ids hobby is _ _.2. What idea did the giant kite give David? The giant kite made David think _.3. Besides the giant kite, what did David do to prepare for flying? David prepared a _ and a _.4. What were the rope and the boat used for? The rope was used to _ to the boat, and then the boat was used to
7、 _ the kite.5. What did David think about this trip? He thought _.61. Once a year! Tom finished school when he was eighteen years old. He wanted to work at a bank in the city. He went to the bank and asked for work there. A man took him into a small room and gave him questions on a piece of paper. T
8、om wrote the answers on the paper in a hurry. The man looked for a few minutes, and then said, “Was your birthday on the 12th of December, Tom? “Yes, sir.” Tom said. “What year? the man asked. “Oh, once a year, sir,” Tom said.Word Bankbank 银行;堤;岸;沙洲;浅滩 EXERCISESI. Read the passage and write “T” for
9、true and “F” for false.( ) 1. Tom wanted to work at a bank when he left school.( ) 2. The man gave Tom several questions.( ) 3. The man looked at the paper for a few minutes.( ) 4. Toms birthday was in the last month of the year.( ) 5. Toms last answer was quite right.I. According to the passage, ch
10、oose the best answer A,B,C or D.( ) 1. How old was Tom when he finished school? A. 17. B.18. C.19. D.20.( ) 2. Why did Tom go to a bank?A. To ask for work there. B. To get a loan(贷款)C. To look for someone. D. To do nothing.( ) 3.When was Toms birthday?A. 10th of December. B. 12th of December.C. 10th
11、 of November. D. 12th of November.( ) 4. What did the man mean when he asked , “what year”? A. What year was Tom born? B. What day was Toms birthday? C. How often did Tom have a birthday? D. How old was Tom?( ) 5.Why did Tom answer “ once a year when the man asked him the second question?A. He was t
12、rying to be humorous. B. He did not understand what the man meant.C. He did not know what year he was born. D. No answer is right.III. Answer the questions about the story.1. How old was Tom when he left school? He was _ years old.2. Did Tom want to be a banker? _, he _.3. Could Tom answer the quest
13、ions on the paper? _, he _.4. Was Tom born on the 12th of December once a year? _, he _.5. Did Tom understand the mans question correctly? _, he _.62. A New PetAlma and her mother were walking home when a small dog began following them. There was a note tied to the dogs collar. Alma read the note. I
14、t said, “My name is Lady. My owner cant keep me. May I be your pet?” Alma showed the note to her mother. “May I keep the dog?” she asked. The puppy looked like a nice dog. Mother said that they could keep it. Alma and lady were happy. Alma had a new pet, and Lady had a new home.Word Bankfollow跟随 col
15、lar 项圈 owner 所有者 puppy(常指未满一岁的)小狗;小动物EXERCISESI. Read the passage and write “T” for true and “F” for false.( ) 1. Alma and her mother were taking a walk with their dog.( ) 2. From the note, we know the dogs name is Lady.( ) 3. Lady is Almas pet dog in Paragraph 1.( ) 4. Mother liked Lady, too.( ) 5.
16、 Alma made a new home for Lady out of wood.I. According to the passage, choose the best answer A,B,C or D.( ) 1. When she found the dog, Alma was_. A. Playing ball B. walking home C. riding her bike D. lost( ) 2. Lady was a _. A. small dog B. mean dog C. sad dog D. large dog( ) 3.The note tied to La
17、dys collar was written by_. A. Alma B. Lady C. Ladys former owner D. Almas mother( ) 4. In the story, the girl was_. A. sitting B. eating C. working D. walking( ) 5. Give a better title to the passage. A. How Alma Got a Dog B. Alma and Her Mother C. Dog Lady D. Mother and a DogIII. Answer the questi
18、ons about the story.1. What was Alma doing when she found the dog? She was _ _ with _ _.2. Where did Alma get the note?She got the note _.3. Who wrote the note? _.4. Did Almas mother like the dog?_.5. What was the ending for Alma and Lady?Alma _ and Lady _.63. A Lovely Weekend It is a fine Saturday
19、morning. Bob and his family get up later than usual, because he isnt going to school and his father and mother arent going to work. They are all staying at home, but they are not idle. Each of them is doing a different thing.Bobs father is in the garage. He is washing his car. His mother is in the k
20、itchen. She is busy preparing a good meal for the family. Sometimes, Bob helps his mum with the cooking, and sometimes he goes to the garage and watches his father wash his car. His elder brother, Jack, usually stays in his study till lunchtime. His two sisters are listening to some beautiful music
21、while theyre cleaning the house. His younger brother, Tom, is training his puppy. He is having a lot of fun. Around 12:30, the whole family is seated around the table enjoying a wonderful meal.Word Bankidle空闲的,懒惰的 garage车库,修车厂,汽车间 elder 年长的,资格老的EXERCISESI. Read the passage and write “T” for true and
22、 “F” for false.( ) 1. Bob and his family get up on time as usual on weekends.( ) 2. Bobs sisters are busy preparing a good meal for the family.( ) 3. Jack always stays in his study till lunch.( ) 4. Mother is listening to some beautiful music while shes cooking.( ) 5. The family has lunch at about 1
23、2:30.I. According to the passage, choose the best answer A,B,C or D.( ) 1. Bob and his family get up later than usual on Saturday morning because_.A. they are on holiday B. Mother doesnt go to work C. Bob is ill D. they are lazy( ) 2. On Saturday, they are _ but _.A. going out, idle B. staying at ho
24、me, idle C. staying at home, not idle D. going out, not idle( ) 3.Bobs father is _.A. reading the newspaper B. watering the flowersC. washing the garage D. washing his car( ) 4. _ stays in the study till lunchtime.A. Bob B. Jack C. Tom D. Bobs sister.( ) 5. The family has lunch at _.A. a quarter to
25、twelve B. half past twelveC. a quarter past twelve D. a quarter to oneIII. Answer the questions about the story.1. Why did Bob get up later than usual?Its _, and he isnt going to _.2. They are not very busy, are they?_, they _.3.What is Bobs father doing?He is _ _ _.4. What does Jack usually do ?He
26、usually _ in his _ till _.5. How many people are there in the family?There are _.64. Fire Fighters There are about 5,000 fire fighters in Chicago. Tim is one of them. He is on duty eight hours every day. During his shift, he eats and sleeps at the firehouse. The fire fighters have to be ready to ans
27、wer an alarm at any hour of the day or night. Most of the alarms are for small fires. They can be put out in a few minutes. Big fires are very dangerous. Most of the time, the greatest danger comes from smoke. Sometimes, fire fighters have to enter burnings in order to rescue the people inside. Tim
28、has been a fire fighter for five years. Hes proud of himself and of his service. He does exercises every day to stay strong.Word Bankfire fighter 救火队员 shift 移动;轮班 firehouse 消防队;消防站put out扑灭 dangerous 危险的 in order to为了 rescue营救 proud 自豪的EXERCISESI. Read the passage and write “T” for true and “F” for
29、false.( ) 1. Tim is an American fire fighter.( ) 2. Tim eats and sleeps at the firehouse so he works all day and night.( ) 3. Most of the alarms are for big fires.( ) 4. Fire fighters can put out the small fires in a few hours.( ) 5. Tim has been a fire fighter for five years.I. According to the pas
30、sage, choose the best answer A,B,C or D.( ) 1. Tim is a _.A. soldier B. fighter C. fire fighter D. student( ) 2. During Tims shift, he eats and sleeps at the firehouse because _.A. fire fighters have to be ready to answer an alarm at any hour of the day or nightB. he is a leader of he firehouse C. h
31、e has nothing to doD. hes proud of himself and of his service( ) 3. Most of the alarms are for _.A. big fires B. nothing but a joke C. small fires D. training( ) 4. The greatest danger of big fires comes from _.A. smoke B. fire C. traffic D. people( ) 5. Tims proud of _.A. the firehouse B. himself C
32、. his service D. both B and CIII. Answer the questions about the story.1. How many fire fighters are there in Chicago?There are about _.2. What do the fire fighters have to do?They have to be _ to answer an _at any hour of the day or night.3. What are most of the alarms for?Most of the alarms are fo
33、r _ _.4. Where does the greatest danger come from?The greatest danger comes from _.5. What does Tim do to stay strong?He _ _ to stay strong.65. Hair and BeardLucy always wanted to become a teacher, because she liked children. When she was twenty-one years old, she began teaching in a small school. S
34、he was a good teacher, and she laughed a lot with the children in her class. They enjoyed her teaching.One day, one of the girls in her class asked her, “Why does a mans hair become grey before his beard does?” Mary laughed and answered, “ I dont know, Helen.” Then one of the boys said, “I know! Men
35、s hair becomes grey first because its sixteen years older than their beard.”Word Bank Laugh 笑EXERCISESI. Read the passage and write “T” for true and “F” for false.( ) 1. Lucy was a student.( ) 2. Lucy became a teacher when she was 21.( ) 3. Lucy laughed a lot with the children in her class.( ) 4. He
36、len said, “Mens hair becomes grey first because its sixteen years older than their beard.”( ) 5. Lucy couldnt answer Helens question.I. According to the passage, choose the best answer A,B,C or D.( ) 1. Why did Lucy want to become a teacher?A. Her father was a teacher. B. She liked children.C. Her f
37、ather wanted her to be a teacher. D. She liked teachers.( ) 2. Lucy became a teacher when she was _.A. 21 B.22 C. 23 D. 24( ) 3. She _ her students.A. was strict with B. laughed a lot with C. never laughed with D. always shouted( ) 4. Which one is right?A. Lucy could answer Helens question. B. Lucy
38、knew the answer to Helens question, but she didnt tell her.C. The question was “Why does a mans beard become grey before his hair does?D. The question was “Why does a mans hair become grey before his beard does?( ) 5. The children _ Lucys teaching.A. enjoyed B.didnt like C. paid no attention to D. d
39、idnt enjoyIII. Answer the questions about the story.1. Why did Lucy want to become a teacher? She _ _.2. When did Lucy begin to teach?She began to teach at _ _ _.3. Did her students like her? _, they _.4. What was the girls question?“ Why does a mans hair become _ _?5. How did the boy answer?He said that their hair was _ than their _.66. The martins Mr. and Mrs. Martin live in the suburbs of New York. Mr. Mart