Dear Mrs. Smith,
I was a student of yours in Grade Six, and I hope you still remember me. I’m writing this letter because I want to let you know that the school year with you was important and special to me. It made a great contribution(贡献) to my life.
I know I was very quiet in your class, and you never said much to me. But you did something that made a big difference in my life. You see, all through my first years in schools. I hated to read. Books were just words that had very little to do with me, and I was bored by them. I’ll never forget the first day of Grade Six when you took out a thick book and began to read the story to our class. Your voice seemed to change with the people in the story, and you drew pictures in my mind as you read aloud. Since that day, I couldn’t wait until after lunch when you would read to the class. You read us all kinds of wonderful books.
During the summer after my year in your class, I missed hearing the stories you would read. So one day I picked up a book and read it all on my own. I found out that I could make the words interesting, too. Now, I love to read! Thank you for opening the world of books for me.
Yours,
Linda
【小题1】This letter is about a girl saying “     ” to a teacher.

A．Happy Teachers’ Day	B．Thank you
C．Goodbye	D．Sorry

【小题2】Linda was not sure if Mrs. Smith could remember her because    at school

A．she wasn’t a good student.	B．she wasn’t good at all her lessons
C．she had few words	D．she liked reading

【小题3】Mrs. Smith got Linda        .

A．to enjoy reading	B．to enjoy drawing pictures
C．to write books	D．to read aloud

【小题4】Which is not true in the story?

A．The teacher often said much to Linda.

B．The teacher did something important in Linda’s life.

C．The teacher opened the world of books for Linda.

D．The teacher read them all kinds of wonderful books.

A letter to Hero School Weekly

November 13 Dear Izzy, I’m going to New York to study next month. This means I will leave my friends at the end of the year. I worry about making new friends at my new school. Maria is my best friend. I think I will miss her. I hope she can find new friends but still keep in touch (保持联系) with me. I’ve known her for 8 years. But I really don’t want to leave my friends. What should I do? Sincerely, Cindy

A letter from Hero School Weekly to Cindy

November 15 Dear Cindy, Going to a new school always means making new friends. Just be friendly with everyone. And don’t worry about your best friend. She will find new friends and you two will keep in touch. Just remember to give her a call every few days. Best friends last forever(永远). Remember the past, plan for the future, but live in the present only. Yours truly, Izzy

【小题1】From the two letters, we know that Cindy is a(n) ______.

A．student

B．nurse

C．clerk

D．editor

【小题2】Why does Cindy write a letter to Izzy?

A．Because she wants to make friends with Izzy.

B．Because she wants to tell Izzy about her best friend.

C．Because she is going to New York.

D．Because she worries about leaving her friends.

【小题3】Cindy is going to leave her school ______.

A．after this term

B．in December

C．with Maria

D．with Izzy

	It was Zhang Lei’s first time to visit Singapore. He lived in his uncle’s home. It was sunny most days. He visited many places and had many kinds of nice food.
	Linda spent her vacation in Hawaii. She had a great time there. The beaches were beautiful and the weather was fine. She had lots of delicious food. People there were friendly.
	Mrs. Brown didn’t enjoy her vacation in London. The bus trip was boring. And it rained every day,so she stayed in the hotel for 6 days. On the last day,she went shopping. But the shops were crowded and the things were really expensive.

【小题1】Where did Zhang Lei live when he was in Singapore?
__________________________________________________________
【小题2】How were the people in Hawaii?
__________________________________________________________
【小题3】Why did Mrs. Brown stay in the hotel for 6 days?

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Names	Things(物品)in the bag
Liu Jun	two books, a pen, three pencils and a white eraser
Zhang Yuanyuan	two pencils, three books, a yellow ruler and a blue knife:Zxxk.Com]
Chen Xiaofeng	a toy car, a pen, a map and five pencils
Meng Yi	a cake, two eggs and a big red apples

根据表格内容，选择最佳答案。
【小题1】 We can see ________ pencils in Liu Jun’s bag.
A. one                 B. two                 C. three
【小题2】Zhang Yuanyuan’s knife is ________.
A. pink                 B. blue                    C. white
【小题3】_________ has a map in his bag.
A. Chen Xiaofeng       B. Liu Jun             C. Meng Yi
【小题4】 Meng Yi has __________ in his bag.
A. a pen               B. a ruler             C. a cake
【小题5】_______ and ______ both have some (一些) books.
A. Liu Jun, Zhang Yuanyuan 
B. Zhang Yuanyuan, Meng Yi
C. Liu Jun ,Chen Xiaofeng

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents，however，it is not true．
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages．If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents，don’t worry about it．Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap(消除代沟)．
Don’t argue with your parents．Don’t get to your parents when you are angry．Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can't express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don't think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise(和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael's mother didn't agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect(尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person.
【小题1】The passage tells us _____ have a communication problem.

A．parents and other people	B．school kids and their parents
C．teachers and their students	D．parents and children of all ages

【小题2】Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you _______

A．don't get to them often	B．write a letter to them
C．don't speak to them politely	D．express yourself well

【小题3】The underlined phrase " cool off" in the passage means  ___________.

A．to make yourself happy	B．to get you quiet and relaxed
C．to have a good rest	D．to hide yourself quickly

【小题4】If there's really a generation gap between you and your parents, you'd better______

A．have a talk with them often	B．keep away from them
C．agree with them all the time	D．argue with them

【小题5】From the passage we learn that ________

A．parents and children should not have a generation gap

B．parents should show love and respect to their children

C．there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap

D．there are so many serious problems in families today

Every year, we celebrate many special days─Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and New Year’s Day. In some countries, there is a special day for playing tricks on others. In North America and parts of Europe, this day is known as April Fool’s Day, and is celebrated on April 1.
Many people believe that the French started April Fool’s Day. Centuries ago, New Year’s Day in Europe was April 1. In 1582, the calendar changed and King Charles IX of France moved it to January 1.
Some people did not like this, and chose to keep April 1 as New Year’s Day. Many called these people ‘April fools’ and played jokes and tricks on them. Over time, April 1 became a day to have fun in France. It then spread to England and Scotland, and later, to North America.
On April Fool’s Day, jokes are common. In the United States, for example, a person may move a friend’s clock ahead one hour, or change the sugar and salt. In Scotland, April Fool’s Day lasts for two days. The second day is called ‘Taily Day’─for one’s ‘tail’. On this day, people might secretly put a sign saying ‘kick me’ on a person’s back or behind. Other countries have their own ‘Fool’s Day’. In Spain and Mexico, people play tricks on each other on December 28. In India, it happens on March 31.
In many countries around the world, April 1 is a day of fun. Jokes bring about a lot of laughter, and many shouts of ‘April Fool’!
【小题1】It is said that people first celebrated ‘Fool’s Day’ in       .

A．the United States

B．France

C．Scotland

D．Spain

【小题2】 In North America, ‘Fool’s Day’ is celebrated on       .

A．April 1

B．April 2

C．December 28

D．March 31

【小题3】People are allowed to        while celebrating ‘Fool’s Day’.

A．kick your friends in the behind

B．move a friend’s clock ahead one hour

C．play jokes and tricks on your friends

D．take a holiday from work for two days

【小题4】Which country is NOT mentioned (提到) in the passage as celebrating ‘Fool’s Day’?

A．England.

B．India.

C．Mexico.

D．Japan.

【小题5】Over time, April 1 became a day to have fun in France. It then spread to England …. Here “spread” means       .

A．盛行

B．流传

C．接受

D．发展[来

Dear Abby,
I'm a helpless mother. My son Tom is 15 years old. I find that the older he grows, the less we talk. I feel very sad and I really need help.
My first problem is about his hobbies. He spends almost all his spare time on computer games. When he gets home, he always turns on the computer and closes the door. I'm getting worried about him, especially when his English teacher tells me he always gets low marks in the English exams.
Second, he likes new technology, but I don't have enough money and I can't afford all the things he wants.
Recently, I've found that he is always alone. I've never seen him talking to his friends on the phone or going out with anyone on weekends. That is the last problem I have.
What should I do to help him? Please give me some advice.
A helpless mother
【小题1】The helpless mother has          problems.

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

【小题2】 Tom           for almost all his spare time at home.

A．practises typing (打字)	B．talks with his mother
C．does his homework	D．plays computer games

【小题3】 From the passage we know that Tom's mother           .

A．is not worried about Tom	B．feels very happy
C．is not rich	D．likes new technology

【小题4】The helpless mother asks Abby to        　　

A．give her some advice	B．talk to Tom
C．buy what Tom wants	D．play with Tom

【小题5】Which of the following is TRUE about Tom？

A．He is 14 years old.	B．He is not good at English.
C．He often phones to his friends.	D．He likes going out on weekends.