For years I wanted a garden. I’d spend hours thinking of different things I could plant that would look nice together.
But then we had Matthew, and Marvin, and the twins Alisa and Alan, and then Helen. I was too busy raising them to grow a garden.
Money was not enough. Neither was time. Often when my children were little,one of them would want something that cost too much, and I’d have to say, “Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn't grow on trees, you know.”
Finally, all the children got through high school and college and were off on their own. I started thinking again about a garden.
Then, one spring morning, on Mother’s Day, I was working in my kitchen. Suddenly, I looked out of the window and there was a new tree, planted right in my yard. There were things blowing around on it. Then I put my glasses on—and I couldn’t believe what I saw.
There was a money tree in my yard!
I went outside to look. It was true! There were dollar bills*, one hundred of them, hanging all over that tree. There was also a note among them, “Thank you for your time, Mom. We love you!”
Later, my children bought me tools, ornaments, a sunflower stepping stone and gardening books. A new page started in my life.
That was three years ago. My garden’s now very pretty, just like I wanted. When I go out and take care of my flowers, I don’t seem to miss my children as much as I once did. It feels like they’re right there with me. Now every year when winter comes, I look out of my window and think of the flowers I’ll see next spring in my little garden. I think about what my children did for me, and I get tears in my eyes—every time.
I’m still not sure that money grows on trees. But I know love does!
【小题1】How many children did the writer have?

A．Three

B．Four

C．Five

D．Six

【小题2】 What did the mother mean when she said “Money doesn’t grow on trees”?

A．She was too busy to plant a money tree at that time.

B．She had to save money so that she could have a garden.

C．It wasn’t easy for her to make money to raise all the children.

D．They didn’t have much money because the mother lost her job.

【小题3】 The “money tree” appeared in the writer’s yard _________.

A．before her children were born

B．one spring morning when the children were little

C．after the children went to school

D．on a Mother’s Day after the children left her

【小题4】 The children planted a money tree in their mother’s yard because _________.

A．their mother needed money badly

B．they wanted to show their love to their mother

C．it was time for them to give the money back to her

D．they wanted to live together with their mother forever

根据句子意思，用括号中所给汉语提示或英语单词的适当形式填空，在答案卡标有题号的横线上，写出空缺处所填单词的正确形式。
【小题1】Lily is the __________(sport) of the twins.
【小题2】FeiJunlong is one of the most famous _________(spaceman) in China.
【小题3】Let’s go somewhere_________( relax) to make ourselves calm down.
【小题4】I saw Millie___________(entrance) the room quietly.
【小题5】He hasn’t ________to my last letter so far.(reply)
【小题6】Tom jumped ________( 远) of all in the long jump.
【小题7】The news got around ________(立刻 )after the brave policeman XuChanggen died.
【小题8】Tales of Old Beijing is a _______( 四十分钟) documentary.
【小题9】The baby’s  sudden illness made the young parents______( 着急).
【小题10】We’re thinking of ________(推荐) GuHao as the new chairperson.

Here are the twin sisters, Lily and Lucy. They are in Miss Gao’s class. They are two new students. They’re eleven. This is their room. It’s a nice room. There are two beds in the room. One is Lucy’s and the other is Lily’s. They look the same. Their coats are on their beds. We can’t see their shoes. They’re under their beds.

The twins have two desks and chairs. Their clocks, books and pencil boxes are on the desks. Their schoolbags are behind the chairs.

根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1. What kind(种类) of room is it?

A．It’s a classroom.	B．It’s a bedroom.
C．It’s a big room.	D．It’s a nice room.

2.Which one is NOT TRUE?

A．Lily’s coat is on her bed.

B．Lucy’s shoes are under her chair.

C．There are two beds in the room.

D．They are students.

3. Lucy and Lily are _____________.

A．women

B．sons

C．sisters

D．brothers

4.Where are their books?

A．On the desks.	B．In the beds.
C．Under the beds.	D．Behind the chairs.

 

My name is Bill. I’m an American boy. I’m twelve. I’m a student in a middle school. I’m in Class1, Grade 7. Li Lei is my friend. We’re in different classes. He is eleven. Here is a photo of his family. Let’s look at it. His father, the one behind the tree, is a policeman. His mother, the one on the bike, is a Chinese teacher.  He has two sisters. They are twins. They have a cat. Its name is Mimi. Look! It’s on the floor under the table. The twins are middle school students, too. They look after(照看) me at school. We are good friends.
【小题1】Bill is from________.

A．England

B．America

C．China

D．Japan

【小题2】Li Lei is ________.

A．twelve

B．ten

C．eleven

D．two

【小题3】Bill and Li Lei are _______.

A．classmates

B．twins

C．friends

D．sister

【小题4】Li Lei’s mother is _______ in the photo.

A．behind the tree

B．under the table

C．on the bike

D．in the table

【小题5】Who looks after Bill at school?  ______.

A．His parents

B．The twins

C．Mimi and Bill

D．His parents and Bill

Jimmy doesn’t 1ike school and is always looking for excuses(借口)not to go．If he coughs，he asks his mother to write a note saying he has a cold . If he has a headache，he asks his mother to take him to the doctor during school hours．He spends more time at home than he does at school. Even when he is at school．he looks for excuses to go home early．

One day he came home from school in the middle of the morning．His father was of course

surprised to see him back so early．

“You’re home early．Jimmy，”he said“Is the school closed today?”

“No．Dad，”Jimmy said．“It’s open．But I came home early．”

“How did you do this?”his father asked him．“What did you say to the teacher?”

“I told her that I had a new baby brother and I had to come home and help you．’’

“But your mother has had twins．” his father said．“a boy and a girl. You have a baby brother and a baby sister．”

“Yes．I know, Dad．”Jimmy said“I’m saving my baby sister for next week．”

1.Why is Jimmy always trying not to go to school?

A．Because he often coughs．

B．Because he often has colds．

C．Because he doesn’t like school．

D．Because he always has a headache

2.Jimmy spends most of his time       

A．at school    B．at home      C in the hospital     D．in the 1ibrary

3.One morning Jimmy’s father was surprised because          ．

A．Jimmy came back early from school

B．Jimmy’s school was closed

C．Jimmy’s mother was ill

D．Jimmy’s mother had two babies

4.What excuse did Jimmy give to the teacher to go home early?

A．He had a headache．

B．He didn’t want to go to school．

C．His father was busy with his work．

D．He had a baby brother to look after．

5.Jimmy didn’t tell his teacher about the twins because．

A．he wanted to save one for another excuse

B．he didn’t know the fact

C．he didn’t like the baby sister

D．his father asked him not to do so