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Buried Treasure!
An old captain and a young sailor are talking at a bar.
Captain: Boy, do you like adventure and danger?
Sailor: Yes, sir.
Captain: our father was a good friend of mine. He even saved my life once. So, I’m going to do you a favour. Come closer, boy. Take a look at this.
Sailor: A treasure map!
Captain: Keep quiet. Now, you listen closely. About 10 years ago, I sailed with my crew to the Caribbean. We carried a chest full of gold, jewels… treasure enough for a king! But those were dangerous times. I had to bury the treasure on the island of Bara Julip.
Sailor: Did you look for it later?
Captain: No, I never had the chance. No, I’m too cold and want you to have the map.
Sailor: I don’t know what to say. Thank you.
Captain: you must be careful! There are mountains, lakes, forests, and rivers to cross. If the animals don’t kill you, the hot weather might. Remember, there’s only one mountain pass. Cross the forest quickly. Be sure to cross the river in the north.
Sailor: I’ll do my best.
Captain: Good luck, boy.

Choose the best answer.
1. The old captain helps the sailor because ___________.
A. he’s kind B. he knew the sailor’s father
C. he lost a bet(打赌) D. he owes(欠)the sailor money
2. Why did the captain bury the treasure?
A. The area wasn’t safe B. It was a tradition(传统)
C. It was fun D. His crew tried to kill him
3. What do we know about the island?
A. It’s near Singapore B. Nobody knows its name
C. It’s completely dry D. It’s full of danger
4. To find the treasure, the young man must __________.
A. cross three rivers B. catch an alien
C. meet with a king D. go through a forest
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. There are alligators (鳄鱼)in the south part of the river.
B. the captain is too old to look for the treasure.
C. The weather on the island is very nice.
D. The sailor must cross the forest before he crosses the river

The fore babies
Anna, Bernard, Carmen and Diana, three girls and a boy, were all born in the same hospital on the same day last month. One day all of their four mothers asked a nurse to give them each a bath(洗澡), because their fathers were soon coming to the hospital to see their babies. But the nurse was new. She took off their name labels (标签)one by one when she bathed them, but she forgot to put any of them on again.
She knew only some things about each baby.
Only two of the babies have some hair, but they aren’t Anna and Carmen.
Only one of the babies cries all the time but Anna is a happy baby.
One baby always quietly sucks its thumbs(吮手指)but has no hair at all. Its name is Anna.
One baby always touches the right ear and cries a lot, but she isn’t the smallest baby.
The fattest baby has no hair, and never cries. This baby doesn’t suck the thumb, too.
One of the boys with the red hair never cries but moves here and there.
Can the nurse work out which baby is which before the fathers arrive? Of course she can. How about you?

Choose the best answer:
1. Why did the things become mixed (混乱的)? Because ________.
A. the babies’ fathers were coming
B. the mothers were mixed
C. the nurse was new
D. the babies wanted to have a bath each
2. Diana is the girl. Diana_________.
A. is the smallest baby
B. always touches the left ear
C. always cries
D. like playing by herself
3. _________ has hair and moves here and there.
A. Diana B. Bernard C. Carmen D. Anna
4. Anna__________.
A. cries all the time
B. isn’t the fattest
C. doesn’t such the thumbs
D. has red hair
5. Which of the following sentences is right?
A. The fathers will have a bath each
B. Carmen has a lot of air
C. Bernard cries all the time
D. Diana is the smallest

Old English Table Rules
Years ago, in England, the children of lords and ladies were brought up by servants in their own part of the house or castle. They only saw their parents at dinner time. There were many rules about how to behave at meal times. Everyone had his or her own knife, which was used for cutting food, spoons were setout on the table. Forks hadn’t been invented, so fingers were used to take food from dishes on the table. We all know fingers were invented before forks!
These are some of the rules:
· Don’t clean your knife on the tablecloth.
· Don’t carve the table with your knife.
· Don’t spread the butter with your thumb.
· Don’t drink out of the bowl. Use a spoon.
· Wipe your spoon clean and take care it isn’t stolen.
· Keep your hands from dirtying the tablecloth, and don’t blow your nose on it.
· Don’t put unwanted food back in the dish.
· Don’t throw any bones on the floor.
· Don’t blow crumbs out of your mouth.
· Don’t grin, shout, or stuff your jaws with food.

True or False:
1. In old England, children were taught table manner by their parents.

2. Nowadays, we would find some of these rules still very popular.

3. People used their fingers because they didn’t have forks.

4. Put chicken bones on your plate.

5. The tablecloth was for wiping hands

Out of school
There are many things we need to know that we do not learn at school. For example, if we want to use our allowance wisely, we need to shop carefully. We need know how to compare the prices of things in different shops. We need to be able to compare quality of different designer names. We need to know how to make sensible choices when we shop. Knowing how to make such choices is a “life skill”, and we need these skills if we are to lead useful and happy lives.
Some of these choices are small. For example, will I take an apple for lunch or a pear? Will I get the bus to school today or will I walk? Will I wear the red T-shirt or the blue one to the movies? Other choices are more important. For example, will I eat healthy food for lunch or will I eat junk food because it is tastier? Will I work hard in all my classes or will I only work hard in the classes which I enjoy? We make decisions like this every day.
Making the wrong choices can result in unhappiness. We have to realize that the choices we make can affect the rest of our lives. Just as importantly, our choices can also affect other people. The next time you decide to waste time in class, play a joke on someone or talk loudly at the movies, consider this: Who else does my choice affect?

Choose the best answer
1. What helps us use more wisely?
A. Comparing prices and designer names B. Buying things in different shops
C. Choosing different designer names D. Choosing sensible designer names
2. Why do we need “life skills”?
A. To know how to shop sensibly
B. To compare designer names and price
C. To compare designer names and price
D. To learn things at school
3. Which of these choices is the most important?
A. Which fruit to take for lunch
B. How to get to school
C. Which T-shirt to wear to the movies
D. Which subjects to work hard in
4. Why is it important to make the right choices?
A. Because they can affect the rest of our lives
B. Because they can make us waste time
C. Because they keep us from being happy
D. Because we make choices most days
5. Who do your choices affect?
A. You and your parents B. Lots of people
C. You and other people D. Everybody except you
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