When Tommy was a pupil, he ______ (not like) school and always ______ (find) excuses (借口) not
to go to school. If he had a headache, he ______ (ask) his mother ______ (take) him to the doctor during
school hours. He spent more time at home than ______ (stay) at school.
    On the days that he went to school, he looked for excuses to come home early. One day he ______
(come) back from school in the middle of the morning. His father surprised, "You get home early," he said,
"Is the school over today?" "No, Dad." Tommmy said, "I ______ (tell) the teacher that I had a new baby
brother and that I had to come back and ______(help) you." 
    "But your mother ______ already ______ (have) twins now," His father said, "You've got a baby brother
and a baby sister."
    "Yes, I know, Dad." Tommy said. "I ______ (tell) my teacher that I have a baby sister for next week."

     Ma Hua graduated from Fudan University. He had a good career in IT and a great life in Shanghai,
but he felt there was something missing from his life. He wanted to help others to improve their lives, so
in March 2003 he gave up his job. Then he moved to south-west China to do voluntary work in a village
primary school.
     He soon became an important member of the local people. In his class, he painted pictures on the
walls to help students remember English words. He also spent his money building a playground for the
children.
     Ma Hua quickly got used to his new life. He got great satisfaction from his work and felt very happy,
even though life there was hard---he had to melt(融化) ice for water and grow vegetables for food.
When he was free, he wrote poems describing the peace and beauty around him. Sometimes he would
go walking in the mountains and enjoy the beautiful view.
     Sadly Ma Hua was killed in a car accident in July 2004 at the age of 31. His death was a great loss
to all those who knew him, but it is a comfort to know that he lived happily, doing what he loved and
enriching the lives of others.

1. When did Ma Hua give up his job in Shanghai?
     __________________________________________         
2. What did Ma Hua build for the primary school children?   
     __________________________________________  
3. Did Ma Hua enjoy his life in the village?     
    __________________________________________             
4. What did Ma Hua do in his free time? Give ONE example.  
     __________________________________________  
5. What can we learn from Ma Hua?     
     __________________________________________                   

     One day, Mr Smith is going to take a train to his hometown. When the train starts, one of his shoes falls to the ground. The train is running faster and faster and he can't pick it up. Then he quickly takes off the other one and throw it on the ground near the fallen shoe. A little boy on the train asks him, "Why do you do that?""I've already(已經(jīng))lost one shoe. "Mr Smith answers, "If a man picks them up, he may get a pair of shoes. "
1. Mr Smith is going to his hometown__________.
A. by bus
B. by train
C. by bike
D. on foot
2. What happens to the man when the train starts?He loses___________.
A. his shoes
B. his watch
C. one of his shoes
D. nothing
3. Mr Smith can't pick up the fallen shoe because___________.
A. he don't want to take it
B. the little boy has picked it up
C. he thinks it is too old
D. the train has already started
4. ___________throws the other shoe on the ground.
A. Mr Smith
B. The little boy
C. Nobody
D. The man and the boy
5. Which of the following is true?
A. The boy wants the shoes.
B. Mr Smith doesn't want the shoes.
C. Mr Smith throws his fallen shoe on the ground.
D. Mr Smith thinks a man may get a pair of shoes to wear if he throws the other near the fallen shoe.

     Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford (牛津), England on the 8th of January,1942.He went to
school in ST Albans — a small city near London. After leaving school, Mr Hawking went to Oxford
University where he studied physics, then he went to Cambridge University (劍橋大學(xué)).
     When he was 20 years old, Mr. Hawking got a bad illness. He couldn't speak or move without the
help of a machine. Doctors said they had no way to help him. He would die before he was 23. At first,
Mr. Hawking became very sad. After a while, though, he began to see his life in a different way. He
worked hard and later became a very famous professor.(教授) Today he still works at Cambridge
University as a professor.

根據(jù)短文回答下列問題。

1.When was Mr Hawking born?
    ______________________________________________
2.How many universities did Mr Hawking study in?
    ______________________________________________
3.In which year did Mr Hawking get a bad illness?
    ______________________________________________
4.Did Mr Hawking go to school in London?
    ______________________________________________
5.Where does Mr Hawking still work today?
    ______________________________________________

     Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people,
loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland, but there were too many of the
Romans .It looked as if the Romans would win.
     One night, the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. "We will rest here tonight, my men," he said,
"Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die."
     They were all very tired, so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they
too, were very tired, and one by one, also fell asleep.
     The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside, taking
care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes
more, the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (薊). He cried out and his sudden cry woke
the Scots. In a moment, they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The
Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.
     The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked
it so much that they made it their national flower.

1. Hundreds of years ago there was a war between _____.

A.Roman army and North England
B.Roman army and the Scots
C.England and Scots
D.A brave people and the Scots

2. At first it looked as if the Romans would win because _____.

A.the Scots were not brave
B.the Roman army was so strong
C.the Romans had the support from the Scottish

3. "We must win or we will die. "What the leader of the Scots said means _____.

A.they were sure to win
B.they couldn't escape from death
C.they would win and then they would die
D.they must try hard to win ,otherwise they woule be killed .

4. The Romans climbed up the hill quietly because _____.

A.they didn't want to wake the Scots
B.they wanted to reach the top
C.they wanted to catch the four guards first
D.they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle

5. The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower because _____.

A.it is a beautiful plant
B.it is fresh and lovely
C.it had so many sharp needles all over it
D.it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle