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What is your wish for the New Year? The following is some children’s ideas.

John: I wish to be a better boy to Mum and listen to her more. I also want to get better grades in school.

Kate: My wish is to change my school as there’s too much to study in this school.

Ann: I wish I could spend more time with Mum. She should stop working at the bank and take up a job at our neighbourhood toy shop.

Peter: I wish someone would find a way to help me walk with my only leg, so I can take part in activities and sports that I’m unable to do now.

Mary: I wish that I could save all my money, so I could buy presents for my mother, father and big sister on their birthdays.

Bob:  I wish for good health though I’m badly ill. I want to finish high school and take an IT course after.

Mark: I wish I could get more money to fix our house. There is a big hole in the wall and big mice run inside the room.

1.How many children can you find in the passage?

A. seven.          B. Four.            C. Three.           D. six.

2. Who is badly ill among the children?

A. Kate.            B. Peter.           C. Mary.            D. Bob.

3.What’s Mark’s wish?

A. To get better grades.             B. To change his school.

C. To buy some presents.             D. To fix their house.

 

Tom is a very popular young man. He has many friends. He has got four invitations. Here are his replies.

1.From the replies, we learn that Jim likes _______.

A. going to parties              B. listening to pop music

C. dancing with Tom              D. playing tennis

2.Tom will go to the dance with_______.

A. Kate      B. Susan        C. Jim          D. Cary

3. Tom will go to Susan’s birthday party _______.

A. on Saturday evening           B. this evening

C. on Thursday evening           D. on Sunday evening

 

 

Best Sellers(畅销书) of the Week

The New York Times

This Week	Title / Writer / Price / Story	Weeks on List（上榜周数）
1	The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton. $15.85. From England to Australia and back, two women try to solve a family problem.	18
2	The Help, by Helen Scott. $22.95. A young white man helps two black boys.	58
3	Spoken From the Heart, by Laura Bush. $30.00. Wife of U.S. President George W. Bush tells the stories of being the first lady.	24
4	Best Friends Forever, by Carol Brown. $19.95. Childhood friends meet again years later when one needs help.	6
5	Run For Your Life, by James Clark. $27.85. A New York policeman alone must stop a bad man killing people.	10

1.The information about the Best Sellers of the Week is provided by __________.

A. China Daily             B. 21^st Century  C. The New York Times              D. Washington Post

2.The book which has stayed on the list for the longest time is __________. 

A. The Forgotten Garden                              B. The Help

C. Spoken From the Heart                             D. Best Friends Forever

3.Nancy wants to buy the top three books on the list this week.She has to pay              .

A.＄68.80   B.＄70.75    C.＄77.80    D.＄80.80

4.David likes to read detective stories,so he can try        .

A.The Forgotten Garden       B.The Help

C.Best Friends Forever        D.Run For Your Life

5.Sarah is interested in the family life of American President.She can choose the book written by             .

A.Kate Morton   B.Helen Scott     C.Laura Bush    D.Carol Brown

 

Best Sellers(畅销书) of the Week

The New York Times

This Week	Title / Writer / Price / Story	Weeks on List（上榜周数）
1	The Forgotten Garden, by Kate Morton. $15.85. From England to Australia and back, two women try to solve a family problem.	18
2	The Help, by Helen Scott. $22.95. A young white man helps two black boys.	58
3	Spoken From the Heart, by Laura Bush. $30.00. Wife of U.S. President George W. Bush tells the stories of being the first lady.	24
4	Best Friends Forever, by Carol Brown. $19.95. Childhood friends meet again years later when one needs help.	6
5	Run For Your Life, by James Clark. $27.85. A New York policeman alone must stop a bad man killing people.	10

1.The information about the Best Sellers of the Week is provided by __________.

A. China Daily                                                  B. 21st Century                            

C. The New York Times                                            D. Washington Post

2.The book which has stayed on the list for the longest time is __________. 

A. The Forgotten Garden                              B. The Help

C. Spoken From the Heart                             D. Best Friends Forever

3.Nancy wants to buy the top three books on the list this week. She has to pay __________.

A. $68.80                    B. $70.75                              C. $77.80                              D. $80.80

4.David likes to read detective stories, so he can try __________.

A. The Forgotten Garden                                        B. The Help

C. Best Friends Forever                                          D. Run For Your Life

5.Sarah is interested in the family life of American President. She can choose the book written by __________.

A. Kate Morton     B. Helen Scott            C. Laura Bush                  D. Carol Brown

 

Nora is an American girl. She studies in a middle school. She has a little sister. Her name is Kate. Kate is only four. Nora likes Kate very much. 
Today is Sunday. Nora wants her pen. She takes out her pencil box. “ Oh , dear! Where’s my pen?” She can’t find her pen. She goes to ask her sister in her bedroom.
“Kate! I can’t find my pen. Can you see……Oh, what are you doing with (用) my pen?”
“I’m writing to my friend, Betty.” Kate answers. “But how can you? You don’t know what to write.”
“It doesn’t matter (没关系). Betty can’t read.” Kate says.
(  ) 6. Who are sisters? _______________
A. Nora and Kate.            B. Nora and Betty.
C. Betty and Kate.            D. Nora, Betty and Kate.
(  ) 7. _________ can’t find her pen.
A. Kate       B. Nora       C. Betty       D. Nora’s friend
(  ) 8. Where is Kate? _______________
A. In the school.          B. In a shop.  
C. In her bedroom.       D. In her father’s car.
(  ) 9. Which is not right? ________________
A. Nora finds her pen in Kate’s room.       B. Kate can’t write.
C. Kate is writing with her sister’s pen.      D. Betty is older than（比）Kate.
(  )10. Betty and Kate are not ________________.
A. sisters        B. Americans       C. at home       D. schoolgirl