Peter was ten years old. One day, his friend Mary said to him, "I'm going to have a birthday party
on Saturday, Peter, can you come?"
     Peter asked his mother, and his mother said, "Yes, you can go." On Saturday afternoon, his mother
said to him again. "Now, Peter, when you go to the party, remember this, you must be polite (禮貌的),
don't ask for food; wait until someone gives it to you. ''
    "All right, Mum." Peter answered, and he went to Mary's house on his bike.
     There were many children at the party. They played together (一起玩) for an hour, and then Mary's
mother gave them some food; but she forgot Peter and didn't give him any. He waited politely for a long
time, and then he took up his plate and said loudly, "Does anyone want a nice clean plate?"

1. —How old is Peter?   
    —______.     

A. Ten                      
B. Nine               
C. We don't know

2. —When is the birthday party?       
    —It's on ______.     

A. Saturday                  
B. Sunday             
C. Friday

3. —Whose birthday is it?  
    —______.   

A. Peter's                    
B. Mary's             
C. Mary's mother's

    Mr. Gao lives in a town. When he was twenty-five, his son was born (出生). He called
him Gao Ling. The little boy is very clever and his parents love him very much.
    It's September 1 today. A new school year begins. Gao Ling is happy and wears his most
beautiful clothes. He's going to school with his new bag.
    "Let me take you to school today, dear," says Mrs. Gao.
    "Thank you, Mum." says the boy. "The school is not far from here. I can walk there
myself."
    At school a teacher meets the little boy and asks,"What's your name, my little friend?"
    "Gao Ling, sir." answers the boy.
    "How old are you?"
    "Six, sir."
    "What's your father's name?"
    "Gao Dalin, sir."
    "How old is he?"
    "He's six too, sir."
    "Oh," he says in surprise. "Is he as old as (一樣大) you?"
    "Yes, sir,"says the boy. "He became (成為) a father at the time when I was born."

1. Mr. Gao is _____ now.

A. six
B. twenty-six
C. thirty-one
D. thirty-five

2. Mr. and Mrs. Gao love their son because _____.

A. he is clever
B. he likes to go to school
C. he can go to school himself
D. he can answer their questions

3. Gao Ling is in Grade _____ now.

A. One
B. Two
C. Five
D. Six

4. Gao Ling goes to school _____.

A. by car
B. on foot
C. by train
D. by bike

5. Gao Ling thinks _____.

A. his father and he were born on the same day
B. his father is younger than he
C. his father forgets to tell him about his age
D. He became a father six years ago

     Dogs like living with people. A dog can be a best friend. He will do a lot of things for people. Some dogs
help people to look after sheep,and others help them to find the lost,things. And some of the dogs can help the
blind (瞎的,盲的) men or women do things.
     Many years ago there was a very good dog. His name was Seeing Eye dog. Now we can see this kind of
dogs all over the world. They are working for the blind.
    The Seeing Eye dog is strong,good and easy to train (訓(xùn)練). He helps the blind to walk from place to place.
     Before a dog becomes a Seeing Eye dog, he must go to a training school for about three months. First the
dog has to learn to sit or stay when he hears the trainer's call. In his next lesson the dog learns to take his
trainer across busy street.
     The dog has many things to learn. And in every lesson he must learn to do one thing again and again for
many times.
    At the end of the training school he must take tests (測試). When he passes the final test, the Seeing Eye
dog is ready (準備好) to do things by himself.
     Now he is ready to help a blind person. The new master (主人) may be a man, a woman, or even a child.
It takes the dog and his blind master about a month to learn to work and live together.

1. We can see the Seeing Eye dog _____.

A. only in the China
B. only in a small city
C. all over the world
D. all over the USA.

2. The Seeing Eye dog helps _____ to walk from place to place.

A. the police
B. the teachers
C. the blind
D. the masters

3. If you want a dog to become a Seeing Eye dog, you must let him _____.

A. go to the USA
B. go to a training school
C. go across the streets
D. go to an English school.

4. First the dog has to learn to sit or stay _____.

A. when he hears the telephone.
B. when he hears the teacher's call
C. when he hears the trainer's call.
D. when he hears the barking (叫) of other dogs.

5. It takes the dog and his master _____ to learn to work and live together.

A. three mouths
B. five weeks
C. about a month
D. about a week

    Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for a bus to Paris. It would not leave until five to twelve.
He saw a lot of people waiting at the station. Some were standing in line, and others were
    walking around.
    There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around
but there was no place for him to sit.
    He walked into a station caff (小餐館). He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve.
He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom's friends,
came in and sat with Tom.
    "What time is your bus?" asked Mike.
    'There is still 15 minutes left," answered Tom.
    "Well, we have enough time to have a cup of tea ,"said Mike.
    They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. "Oh! It's going backward (向后)!"
he cried."A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it's half past eleven."
    "You are looking at the clock in the mirror ,"said Mike. Tom was sad, because he had to wait for
another bus.

(     )1. Tom went into the station caff because Mike asked him to have a cup of tea.
(     )2. It was half past one in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror.  
(     )3. Mike also waited for the bus to Paris.                                    
(     )4. Tom arrived in Paris on time.                                              
(     )5. Tom missed (錯過) the bus because of the mirror.                          

      
       Peter has five dollars and he wants to buy a birthday present (禮物) for his sister, Mary. Mary will
be six years old next Saturday. Peter is in a toy shop now.    
       He looks at books, paints  and  soccers. However, he  doesn't think they are right presents for his
sister. He is ready to leave when a tall shop assistant stops him.
       "Can I help you?"the shop assistant asks.    
       "I'm looking for a present for my sister,"  Peter answers. "but I can't find anything nice. "    
       "There are some kites in the boxes, " the shop assistant says and points to some boxes in the
corner. "They are popular this season. Would you like to have a look at them?"    
       The kites are really great, and they cost only $ 41. 30. Peter thinks he finds the best present. He
buys a green kite with a fish on it. He knows it will make Mary happy.

1.Where does this story happen?    

A. In a school.  
B. In a kitchen.  
C. In a playground. 
D. In a shop.

2. How does Peter find the kite?    

A. It is in the window.              
B. A boy is flying one.     
C. A shop assistant shows it to him. 
D. He sees it near the balls.

3. What is on the green kite?

A. A dog.     
B. A fish.     
C. A soccer.  
D. A plane.

4. How much does Peter still have after he buys the kite?   

A. $4.30.    
B. $0.70.    
C. $5.00.    
D. $9.30.

5. Which is the best title for this story?    

A. Mary's birthday    
B. A toy shop    
C. A present          
D. A shop assistant

     Sally is a student o f Class Seven, Grade (年級) Two. On Friday afternoon she is not happy.
When she gets home, she says to her mother,"I don' t want to go to school next week. " Her mother
asks her what happens. She tells her mother everything is OK. Her teacher is very friendly to her and
she likes her teacher very much. Her classmates love her and they help each other. She is a good student
at school. She can learn a lot from school.    
     "Why don't you want to go to school?"asks the mother in surprise.    
      "Because I can't play like my brother Tom at home," answers Sally.    
      "Your brother is only three years old,"says her mother, "He is too young and can't go to school. "    
      "Oh, how pity (可憐)I am!" says Sally. "When I come back home, my brother is playing with his toys.
My father is playing computer games in the bedroom. And you are watching TV in the sitting room.
Only I have to go to school and do homework at home. I wish I did not grow up. "

1.  How does Sally feel on Friday afternoon?

A. She felt unhappy.
B. She felt surprised.
C. She felt unfriendly.
D. She felt relaxed.

2. Where are Sally and her mother talking?

A. At the street. 
B. At the school. 
C. At home. 
D. At a shop.

3. Sally doesn't want to go to school because _____.

A. her teacher doesn't like her
B. the school is too far from her home
C. her classmates don't help her
D. she can't play like her brother at home

4. Sally's father is _____ when Sally gets home.

A. playing computer games
B. watching TV
C. doing some reading
D. working with her mother

5. How many people are there in Sally's family?

A. Three.   
B. Four.   
C. Five.  
D. Six.

     Selina is a fifteen (1) y_____ -old girl. She is very careless (粗心的). So her parents often 
(2) t_____ her to do or not to do something,     
     One day, when Selina came home, she (3) f_____ a 100-yuan bill (鈔票) on the table in the 
(4) d_____ room. "How great!" she said to herself. "l am surprised that Mom gives me so (5) m_____ 
money today. "But when she took up the bill, she found there was a piece of paper (6) u_____ the ill. 
On the paper it reads:  
Dear daughter:    
     It is your grandmother's (7) b_____  today, Please stay at home and (8) w_____ for us. We'll go 
to your grandmother's home. (9) B_____  remember: this bill is not for you. I put it here in order to 
attract you. Please (10) p_____  it where it was after you read the paper.

    Where is Love? How can we find Love？
    Once a little boy wanted to meet Love. He knew it 1.       (be) a long trip to where Love lived, so he got his things ready with some pizzas and drinks. He saw an old woman 2.     (sit) in the park and watching some birds when he passed three streets. She 3       (look) very hungry. The boy gave her a pizza. She took
it and smiled at him. The smile as so beautiful that he wanted 4.        (see)it again, so he
gave her a coke. She smiled once again.  The boy was very happy.
    They sat there all the afternoon , 5.         (eat) and smiling. When it grew dark, the boy, decided 6.          (leave). But after he walked a few steps, he turned around, ran back to the old woman and 7.        (give) her a hug.
    When the boy opened the door of his house，his mother was 8.        (surprise) by the look of
happiness on his face and asked what made him 9.            (look) so happy.“I had lunch with Love. She
has got the most beautiful smile in the world.
    "If the world 10.         (be) full of love, we can enjoy a better life.