But the wind catches his letter just as he puts it in the mailbox.Frog and Toad Are FriendsAuthor: Arnold LobelAge: 6-9 years oldIntroduction to the book: It tells us five short stories about Frog and Toad, who celebrate everyday activities. Each of them has a different personality. And they find their differences make their friendship special.Gossie and GertieAuthor: Olivier DunreaAge: 0-3 years oldIntroduction to the book: When Gossie loses her beloved red boots(靴子), she searches everywhere for them. Later, she finds Gertie wearing her boots. She talks with Gertie and finally they decide that each of them wears one red boot.My Friend RabbitAuthor: Eric RohmannAge: 3-6 years oldIntroduction to the book: When Mouse lets his best friend, Rabbit, play with his brand-new airplane, trouble isn't far behind. Published(出版)in 2002, My Friend Rabbit is a story about friendship between Mouse and Rabbit.(1)Peter writes a letter lo Amy in order to ________.A.say sorry to herB.express his thanks to herC.invite her to his birthday partyD.make friends with her(2)What makes Frog and Toad's friendship special?A.Their hobbies. B.Their differences. C.Their stories. D.Their activities.(3)My Friend Rabbit is mainly about ________.A.how to make a model airplaneB.the importance of trustC.how to develop friendshipD.the friendship hetween Mouse and RabbitNarathiga is a 20-year-old student. One day, he went fishing just like what he does on the first weekend of every month. He had a successful day—he caught a beautiful, big fish. There were blue and dark patterns on the fish. Narathiga was very excited. He took a photo of it and posted it on his Twitter, something like Weibo in China, and said that he would eat the fish.However, it was not a common fish. It was a scrawled filefish(鲀). It was reported that some people got poisoned(中毒)after they ate this kind of fish. So it could be dangerous to eat it.People were quite worried about Narathiga when they saw the message on his Twitter. And they got much more worried when he stopped tweeting."You can't eat that fish!" "Are you dead?" Lots of people left messages on his Twitter.Narathiga's message about the fish got lots of attention. And at last, he left another message on his Twitter and said he had let the fish go after reading people's messages."I am so thankful that many people cared about me on the Internet," said Narathiga. "I would have been dead if they had said nothing after reading my message." He also hoped that his story could help people pay more attention to this kind of fish.(1)What can we know about the scrawled filefish?A.It looks scary. B.It is very delicious. C.It is very difficult to catch. D.It has patterns on its body.(2)When people saw the fish's photo and what Narathiga wrote on his Twitter, they ________.A.got very excitedB.told him how to cook itC.started to worry about himD.thought he should stop tweeting(3)What did Narathiga do with the fish in the end?A.He ate it. B.He let it go. C.He took it home. D.He sold it online.(4)Which word can describe Narathiga?A.Lucky. B.Friendly. C.Lazy. D.Shy.Darrius was born with three fingers on his right hand and one on his left hand. He had to work hard to do things that were easy for others. Every time his classmates tried to help, he would say, "Thanks, but I can do it myself." He learned to use the four fingers to do different things.When Darrius was 10, he told his father that he liked piano music very much. "It's too bad you can't play," his father said. But the boy took that as a challenge(挑战). "I will show people that I can," he said to himself.Months later, a neighbour gave him an old piano when she moved away. He taught himself to play the piano and practiced for hours a day.Darrius's favourite piano music is River Flows in You by Yiruma, a Korean musician. It took Darrius a year to learn it. "I have to come up with my own way with only 4 fingers," he said. When he succeeded, he felt so proud. Later he was lucky enough to play the music together with Yiruma at a famous concert hall! Yiruma encouraged Darrius to follow his dream of playing his own music, Darrius has made it. And his music is popular today."I may have a disability(残疾)," he says, "but I don't let it hold me back from anything."(1)What did Darrius take as a challenge at the age of 10?A.Writing his music. B.Playing the piano. C.Giving a concert. D.Visiting a hall.(2)Who encouraged Darrius to follow his dream?A.His classmate. B.His father. C.A neighbor. D.A musician.(3)What can we learn about Darrius from the text?A.He has a strong will.B.He bought himself a piano.C.He gave up his dream.D.He only plays others' music.When people go to the movies today, they can watch and listen to a story. But when the movie first appeared many years ago, there was no sound or music. Those silent(无声的)movies play an important role in movie history.When movie theaters showed silent movies, musicians were often there to play music along with the movie. Sometimes, musicians also made some special sounds. However, there was no sound in the movie itself. People learnt the story through the actors, the musicians and words on the screen.When movies first had sound, not everyone liked it. Many silent movie actors thought it was hard to act in the new kind of movies. Clara Bow was a famous silent-movie actress in the early 1920s. She was so nervous about her voice that she couldn't become a star in the world of talking pictures. She then left show business.The Jazz Singer(1927)was the first movie with sound. Talking pictures became a big success, and there were more and more movies like that. Later, silent movies became history.(1)What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?A.What silent movies were like.B.Who liked to see silent movies.C.Where people went to see silent movies.D.How people felt when they saw silent movies.(2)What helped people to learn the story of a silent movie? ① Actors. ② Musicians. ③ Music in the movie. ④ Words on the screen.A.①②③ B.①②④ C.①③④ D.②③④(3)Why did Clara Bow leave show business?A.Because she was not popular.B.ecause she didn't like acting.C.Because she couldn't sing or dance.D.Because she was nervous about her voice.When we talk about dolphins(海豚), we think that they are kind and smiling animals. We may also think of many stories of dolphins saving people from water, or even the songs and stories about their fantastic skills. Then did you watch dolphin shows before? Dolphin shows in ocean parks are popular in some countries. People think the dolphins look lovely. But at the same time, we need to think about some sad facts.First, where are the dolphins from? Some ocean parks get them in a secret way. For example, they buy the dolphins at lower prices from some fishermen. They catch, kill and sell the dolphins without following the government's rules. Second, the dolphins show more and more strange behavior because they get bored with living in the small places in the ocean parks. They may hurt their teeth by biting something. And they will get sick easily because of their bleeding teeth.It's time for us to find out the truth behind the dolphin shows. If dolphins belong to the ocean, how can they live happily and healthily in the ocean parks?(1)From Paragraph 1 we can learn that people usually think the dolphins are ________.A.sad B.happy C.hungry D.dangerous(2)The underlined word "them" in the text refers to ________.A.the fishermen B.the ocean parks C.the dolphins D.the dolphin shows(3)The writer writes about the dolphins to ________.A.show their living situationB.tell people where they come fromC.ask people to see their showsD.let people think more about them(4)What's the best title for the text?A.How to make friends with dolphinsB.Let's watch dolphin showsC.Are the dolphins smiling or cryingD.Popular ocean parks in the world阅读下面短文,并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。Long flights need more preparation than short flights. Good preparation is the key to enjoying a comfortable flying experience. What do we need to prepare?●Prepare for Bodily ComfortBring an eye mask. Having an eye mask will help you to rest your eyes. Though the lights in a plane will not be very bright on an overnight flight, you may still want some extra protection for your eyes.Bring gum. This will make your teeth fresh. You can also chew gum when the plane takes off and lands to make your ears not feel bad.●Prepare Something InterestingBring some books or newspapers to read. If you don't read or catch up on the news, here's your chance.Bring some games. Whether you're traveling with friends or hoping to make some new friends sitting next to you, bringing some games is a great way to keep yourself welcomed.●Stay Healthy on the PlaneBring eye drops. Eye drops can protect your eyes from drying out in flight.Bring healthy snacks. Here are some snacks that will give you some energy: apples, nuts, dried fruit and pretzels(椒盐卷饼).(1)How can an eye mask help us on an overnight flight?(不超过15个词)________(2)What can we bring to make ourselves welcomed?(不超过15个词)________(3)Why should we bring eye drops?(不超过15个词)________

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(1)Peter writes a letter lo Amy in order to ________.

A.say sorry to her

B.express his thanks to her

C.invite her to his birthday party

D.make friends with her

(2)What makes Frog and Toad's friendship special?

A.Their hobbies. B.Their differences. C.Their stories. D.Their activities.

(3)My Friend Rabbit is mainly about ________.

A.how to make a model airplane

B.the importance of trust

C.how to develop friendship

D.the friendship hetween Mouse and Rabbit

Narathiga is a 20-year-old student. One day, he went fishing just like what he does on the first weekend of every month. He had a successful day—he caught a beautiful, big fish. There were blue and dark patterns on the fish. Narathiga was very excited. He took a photo of it and posted it on his Twitter, something like Weibo in China, and said that he would eat the fish.

However, it was not a common fish. It was a scrawled filefish(鲀). It was reported that some people got poisoned(中毒)after they ate this kind of fish. So it could be dangerous to eat it.

People were quite worried about Narathiga when they saw the message on his Twitter. And they got much more worried when he stopped tweeting.

"You can't eat that fish!" "Are you dead?" Lots of people left messages on his Twitter.

Narathiga's message about the fish got lots of attention. And at last, he left another message on his Twitter and said he had let the fish go after reading people's messages.

"I am so thankful that many people cared about me on the Internet," said Narathiga. "I would have been dead if they had said nothing after reading my message." He also hoped that his story could help people pay more attention to this kind of fish.

(1)What can we know about the scrawled filefish?

A.It looks scary. B.It is very delicious. C.It is very difficult to catch. D.It has patterns on its body.

(2)When people saw the fish's photo and what Narathiga wrote on his Twitter, they ________.

A.got very excited

B.told him how to cook it

C.started to worry about him

D.thought he should stop tweeting

(3)What did Narathiga do with the fish in the end?

A.He ate it. B.He let it go. C.He took it home. D.He sold it online.

(4)Which word can describe Narathiga?

A.Lucky. B.Friendly. C.Lazy. D.Shy.

Darrius was born with three fingers on his right hand and one on his left hand. He had to work hard to do things that were easy for others. Every time his classmates tried to help, he would say, "Thanks, but I can do it myself." He learned to use the four fingers to do different things.

When Darrius was 10, he told his father that he liked piano music very much. "It's too bad you can't play," his father said. But the boy took that as a challenge(挑战). "I will show people that I can," he said to himself.

Months later, a neighbour gave him an old piano when she moved away. He taught himself to play the piano and practiced for hours a day.

Darrius's favourite piano music is River Flows in You by Yiruma, a Korean musician. It took Darrius a year to learn it. "I have to come up with my own way with only 4 fingers," he said. When he succeeded, he felt so proud. Later he was lucky enough to play the music together with Yiruma at a famous concert hall! Yiruma encouraged Darrius to follow his dream of playing his own music, Darrius has made it. And his music is popular today.

"I may have a disability(残疾)," he says, "but I don't let it hold me back from anything."

(1)What did Darrius take as a challenge at the age of 10?

A.Writing his music. B.Playing the piano. C.Giving a concert. D.Visiting a hall.

(2)Who encouraged Darrius to follow his dream?

A.His classmate. B.His father. C.A neighbor. D.A musician.

(3)What can we learn about Darrius from the text?

A.He has a strong will.

B.He bought himself a piano.

C.He gave up his dream.

D.He only plays others' music.

When people go to the movies today, they can watch and listen to a story. But when the movie first appeared many years ago, there was no sound or music. Those silent(无声的)movies play an important role in movie history.

When movie theaters showed silent movies, musicians were often there to play music along with the movie. Sometimes, musicians also made some special sounds. However, there was no sound in the movie itself. People learnt the story through the actors, the musicians and words on the screen.

When movies first had sound, not everyone liked it. Many silent movie actors thought it was hard to act in the new kind of movies. Clara Bow was a famous silent-movie actress in the early 1920s. She was so nervous about her voice that she couldn't become a star in the world of talking pictures. She then left show business.

The Jazz Singer(1927)was the first movie with sound. Talking pictures became a big success, and there were more and more movies like that. Later, silent movies became history.

(1)What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?

A.What silent movies were like.

B.Who liked to see silent movies.

C.Where people went to see silent movies.

D.How people felt when they saw silent movies.

(2)What helped people to learn the story of a silent movie? ① Actors. ② Musicians. ③ Music in the movie. ④ Words on the screen.

A.①②③ B.①②④ C.①③④ D.②③④

(3)Why did Clara Bow leave show business?

A.Because she was not popular.

B.ecause she didn't like acting.

C.Because she couldn't sing or dance.

D.Because she was nervous about her voice.

When we talk about dolphins(海豚), we think that they are kind and smiling animals. We may also think of many stories of dolphins saving people from water, or even the songs and stories about their fantastic skills. Then did you watch dolphin shows before? Dolphin shows in ocean parks are popular in some countries. People think the dolphins look lovely. But at the same time, we need to think about some sad facts.

First, where are the dolphins from? Some ocean parks get them in a secret way. For example, they buy the dolphins at lower prices from some fishermen. They catch, kill and sell the dolphins without following the government's rules. Second, the dolphins show more and more strange behavior because they get bored with living in the small places in the ocean parks. They may hurt their teeth by biting something. And they will get sick easily because of their bleeding teeth.

It's time for us to find out the truth behind the dolphin shows. If dolphins belong to the ocean, how can they live happily and healthily in the ocean parks?

(1)From Paragraph 1 we can learn that people usually think the dolphins are ________.

A.sad B.happy C.hungry D.dangerous

(2)The underlined word "them" in the text refers to ________.

A.the fishermen B.the ocean parks C.the dolphins D.the dolphin shows

(3)The writer writes about the dolphins to ________.

A.show their living situation

B.tell people where they come from

C.ask people to see their shows

D.let people think more about them

(4)What's the best title for the text?

A.How to make friends with dolphins

B.Let's watch dolphin shows

C.Are the dolphins smiling or crying

D.Popular ocean parks in the world

阅读下面短文,并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题后面的词数要求)。

Long flights need more preparation than short flights. Good preparation is the key to enjoying a comfortable flying experience. What do we need to prepare?

●Prepare for Bodily Comfort

Bring an eye mask. Having an eye mask will help you to rest your eyes. Though the lights in a plane will not be very bright on an overnight flight, you may still want some extra protection for your eyes.

Bring gum. This will make your teeth fresh. You can also chew gum when the plane takes off and lands to make your ears not feel bad.

●Prepare Something Interesting

Bring some books or newspapers to read. If you don't read or catch up on the news, here's your chance.

Bring some games. Whether you're traveling with friends or hoping to make some new friends sitting next to you, bringing some games is a great way to keep yourself welcomed.

●Stay Healthy on the Plane

Bring eye drops. Eye drops can protect your eyes from drying out in flight.

Bring healthy snacks. Here are some snacks that will give you some energy: apples, nuts, dried fruit and pretzels(椒盐卷饼).

(1)How can an eye mask help us on an overnight flight?(不超过15个词)________

(2)What can we bring to make ourselves welcomed?(不超过15个词)________

(3)Why should we bring eye drops?(不超过15个词)________