My parents divorced when I was 8 years old. Their marriage was a mistake of World War II. And about 50 years ago, I was the only child I knew who didn't have a father at home on Father's Day. Divorce was very uncommon back then.
So when my friends were in town shopping for presents for their fathers, I decided since my mother was both Mother and Father, no one else was like her, who better deserved(be worth) a present on Father's Day than her?
I bought her a little set of tools, just a few things, hammer, pliers(钳子) and screwdriver(螺丝起子) and a box to put all these things in. I got some ideas from my grandfather and named it Mother's Tool Box. She was excited, more at the thought of being cared for on Father's Day than of the present. She always said she liked her Father's Day memories better than the Mother's Day ones. It made her feel special — and she was. I have noticed in the past few years, greeting cards are even made for "Mother on Father's Day". Ever since then, my mother has got cards on Father’s Day. By the way, she knew just how to use those tools and others she had ever used over the years.
【小题1】Which sentence shows that divorce was very uncommon at that time?

My parents divorced when I was 8 years old. Their marriage was a mistake of World War II. And about 50 years ago, I was the only child I knew who didn't have a father at home on Father's Day. Divorce was very uncommon back then.
So when my friends were in town shopping for presents for their fathers, I decided since my mother was both Mother and Father, no one else was like her, who better deserved(be worth) a present on Father's Day than her?
I bought her a little set of tools, just a few things, hammer, pliers(钳子) and screwdriver(螺丝起子) and a box to put all these things in. I got some ideas from my grandfather and named it Mother's Tool Box. She was excited, more at the thought of being cared for on Father's Day than of the present. She always said she liked her Father's Day memories better than the Mother's Day ones. It made her feel special — and she was. I have noticed in the past few years, greeting cards are even made for "Mother on Father's Day". Ever since then, my mother has got cards on Father’s Day. By the way, she knew just how to use those tools and others she had ever used over the years.

1. 1.

   Which sentence shows that divorce was very uncommon at that time?

   1. A.
      My parents divorced when I was 8 years old.
   2. B.
      My parents’ marriage was a mistake of World War II.
   3. C.
      My mother has got cards on Father’s Day.
   4. D.
      I was the only child who didn’t have a father at home on Father’s Day.
2. 2.

   What did the writer decide to do when he saw friends shopping for Father’s Day presents?

   1. A.
      Go shopping with his friends.
   2. B.
      Buy a present for his mother.
   3. C.
      Help his mother.
   4. D.
      Ask his grandfather for help.
3. 3.

   “Hammer, pliers and screwdriver” are probably things __________.

   1. A.
      more often used by men
   2. B.
      that cost a lot of money
   3. C.
      very popular at that time
   4. D.
      that his mother liked most
4. 4.

   Mother was excited because __________.

   1. A.
      she was very interested in the tool box
   2. B.
      she was deeply loved by her child
   3. C.
      she saw the name on the tool box
   4. D.
      she knew how to use the things
5. 5.

   Why did Mother feel special?

   1. A.
      She had more Father’s Day memories.
   2. B.
      She had only one child.
   3. C.
      She was both Mother and Father.
   4. D.
      She was the happiest one on Father’s Day

Parents are the closest people to you in the world．They love you just because you are you．And they would do anything for you．

    Like a lot of middle school students，ZhuangShuxia has a problem．She and her parents don’t get on well．

    “I really want to be my Daddy’s little girl．But it feels like he just doesn’t understand．He talks at me and doesn’t listen，”said Zhuang，a Junior 3 student

    Do you and your parents also have problems?

    Well, why don’t you all take a walk and have a talk on Saturday? It’s the International(国际的) Day of Families．On May l5，people around the world give thanks for good things about their families and work on family problems．

    A study last year showed that l,500 Beijing families had the same problem as Zhuang’s family：The children，12 to 15 years old，didn’t like talking with their parents much．They weren’t happy at home．

    Of course，lots of kids feel that way．But you and your parents will be much happier if you can be friends．Here are some ways to have a good talk with them：

    Find a good time to talk，like when you’re eating dinner, going out for a walk or watching TV．

   Tell them something you’re interested in，or ask them about their lives when they were young．They love to talk about it．

   Listen to them carefully，and look them in the eye．

   Be honest(诚实的)．Your parents will trust(信任)you more．And a trusting family is a happy family．

1. Who are the closest people to us according to the writer of this passage?

A. The people who love us.          

B. The people who understand us.

C. Our father and mother.          

D. All the family members.

2. What is Zhuang Shuxia's problem?

     A. Her father thinks she is old enough.

     B. Her father doesn't like to talk with her.

     C. She really wants to be a little girl again.

     D. She and her father don't understand each other well.

3. What does the writer suggest (建议) the students do on the International Day of Families?

     A. They should remember the special day for the families in the world.

     B. They should take a walk and have a talk with their parents.

     C. They should do something to celebrate the International Day of Families.

     D. They should help others to solve their family problems.

4. How does the writer know 1,500 families had the same problem as Zhuang's family?

     A. From a study made in Beijing.

     B. From reports about family problems.

     C. From discussions with parents and their children.

     D. From a report on the International Day of Families.

5. In this passage the writer tells the children,12 to 15 years old,           

     A. how to show their thanks to their parents

     B. how to make friends with their parents

     C. how to feel happier at home in different ways

     D. how to win their parents' trust by listening to their parents

 My name       Bill. I’m        English boy. I’m twelve. I’m a middle school student. Lin Hai is my        . We’re in the same class. Here is a picture         his family. Look, this is his       . He is a policeman(警察). His      is a teacher of English. She is a good teacher. Lin Hai has        sisters.        are twins(双胞胎). Their        are Fangfang and Yuanyuan. They have a cat. We are good        , too.

1.A. am     B. is  C. are                  D. call

2.A.a          B. an C. \             D. the

3.A.brother       B. cousin   C. friend             D. teacher

4.A. at       B. in  C. of           D. for

5.A. parents      B. mother C. grandparents                  D. father

6.A. parents      B. mother C. grandparents                  D. father

7.A. a         B. one       C. two                 D. Three

8.A. She    B. He         C. We                 D. They

9.A. name B. names   C. family names                   D. first name

10.A. family       B. parents C. friends           D. names