8. Playing with fire is very (danger) for children.

7. Different people have different . (ability)

5. How many (座位) are there on the bus?

6. I will visit an old (people) home.

4. The children in poor areas can’t pay for (笔记本) .

3. I didn’t tell anyone about it,  (甚至) my mother.

2. He wanted to buy a toy for his son and then he (付费) for it.

1. They (决定) to stay at home because of the heavy rain last night.

     Today the children of this country at last returned to work. After two months holiday pupils have started a new term. How many adults (成年人) get such a long holiday? Two or four weeks in the summer and public (公共的) holidays —that’s all workingmen get. For most women,they are not lucky to have a holiday at all.

    Children don't need such a long holiday. In term time they start work later and finish earlier than anyone else. In holidays,most of them get bored,and some get into trouble. What a waste!If their parents had more free time instead,everyone would be happier. This is not just a national problem,either—it is worldwide. Dates may be different from country to country,but the pattern (模式) is the same,why should children do half as much work and get twice as much holidays as their parents?

() 1. Most workingmen get weeks in the summer and public holidays.

   A. three and five   B. two or four

   C. four and six   D. two or six

() 2. From the passage we know that .

   A. it is not easy for a woman to get a holiday

   B. most women have holidays

   C. no woman gets holidays

   D. most men don't have holidays

() 3. The writer thinks children .

   A. must have such a long holiday

   B. should have a long holiday

   C. don't need such a long holiday

   D. should get into trouble in holidays

() 4. How long do children have for their holidays?

   A. Two weekvS. 

    B. Two days.

   C. Half of their parents’ holidays.

    D. Twice of their parents’ holidays.

() 5. Children in have long holidays.

   A. few countries   B. many countries

   C. just this country   D. a few of countries

  There was a boy and his family was very rich. One day his father took him on a trip to a place. He wanted to show his son how poor people were there. They spent several days on a farm. There were many poor families living on the farm.

   On their way home,the father asked the son ,“How was the trip?” “It was great,Dad”’ the son answered. “Did you notice how poor people were there?” asked his father. “Oh,yes ,” said the son. “So,tell me ,” said his father. The son said ,“Well,we have one dog and they have four. We have a pool in our garden,while they have a river that has no end. We have expensive lanterns (灯) ，but they have stars above their heads at night. We have only a small piece of land to live on,while they have the endless fields. We buy our food,but they grow theirs. We have high walls around our houses to protect us,but they don't need walls,because their friends will protect them. ”

   The father had nothing to say. Then the boy added ,“Thank you,Dad,for letting me see how poor we are. ”

() 1. The father wanted to show his son .

   A. how people on the farm worked   B. how poor people were on the farm

   C. how beautiful the farm was   D. how far it was from the city to the farm

() 2. How often did they go to the farm?

   A. Once a week. B. Twice a month.

   C. Every year. D. The writer doesn't tell us.

() 3. When the father asked the son how the trip was,the son thought it .

   A. great   B. tiring   C. terrible   D. boring

() 4. According to the boy,people on the farm can see at night.

   A. expensive lanterns   B. a lot of cars

   C. stars above their heads   D. many horses

() 5. Which of the following is TRUE,according to the passage?

   A. The boy was from a very poor family.

   B. The father and the son spent several weeks on a farm

   C. People on the farm have high walls around their houses.

   D. The boy thought that people on the farm lived a happy life.

5. 她太小了，够不到钥匙。

She was   the key.