Look at the pictures and read the story. Answer the questions. Do not write more than four words in each answer.

　　Last weekend Jane, Susan, Paul and Fred went to the countryside. They played in the woods and suddenly Susan shouted, “Look! There's an old house behind those trees.” Paul said. “Yes. No one lives in and we can go to play in it.”

Example:

Where did the children go to play? the countryside

Questions:

(1)When did the children go to the countryside? ________

(2)What did Paul want to do in the house? ________

　　The children quickly ran to the house. They went to the door and tried to open it but they couldn't. Fred said, “Look, that window is broken. We can climb into it through the window.” He helped Paul, Jane and Susan to climb in and then he went in. It was dark inside. Susan and Jane felt afraid. They said they wanted to go outside again. But Fred and Paul said, “Well, you two wait here. We are going upstairs!” they ran upstairs and went into the bedroom.

(3)What did the children try to open? ________

(4)How did they get in at last? ________

(5)Which child went in the house last? ________

　　Paul said, “Look, Fred! There is a cupboard here. Let's open it.” Fred carefully opened the cupboard door. He saw two green eyes looking at him. “Help!” he shouted and the girls heard him shouting. They were all afraid and quickly ran out of the house. Fred climbed up a tree and the others stood behind it. Then they all looked at the open door. Just then a black cat walked out slowly.

(6)Where was Fred outside? ________

(7)What came outside after the children? ________

Read the text and choose the best answer.

Example:

Jill：Grandfather, how many students were there in your class at school?

Grandfather:

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A．There will be about forty.

B．There were about forty.

C．There are about forty.

Questions:

(1)Jill：Did you have to wear a uniform to school?

Grandfather:

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A．Oh, yes, I've worn jeans.

B．Oh, no, I don't wear any.

C．Oh, no, I didn't wear it. I wore jeans.

(2)Jill：What did you do after school?

Grandfather:

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A．Sometimes I played the drums.

B．Well, I like reading books in the library.

C．I should listen to music.

(3)Jill：Did you have any holidays away from home?

Grandfather:

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A．Yes, we were walking along the river.

B．Yes, the beach was near my house.

C．Yes, every summer vacation we went to the countryside.

(4)Jill：You worked for a newspaper office, didn't you?

Grandfather:

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A．Yes, I have worked there for a long time.

B．Yes, I started at age of eighteen.

C．Yes, I must do a lot of work.

(5)Jill：What's the biggest difference between now and fifty years ago?

Grandfather:

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A．We still like computer games.

B．We didn't use computers then.

C．We haven't got computers yet.

Read the story. Look at the pictures and the two examples.

Write one-word answers.

A very famous man lives opposite me. His name is Mr Banks. His house is very big It has ten bedrooms and a beautiul garden. He has four new cars and he flies to work in a helicopter He has parties every Saturday ________ He plays the piano and ________ very well.

We are not famous and we don't have a big house, but Mr Banks always says “Hello”to us. His sister and my Mum are good friends. On Tuesday morning last week. I ________ out of my window. There was a lot of snow. The garden was white, the trees were white, the tops of the houses were white. It was beautiful.

Then I ________ about school. I went ________ to find my Mum. “Mum,” I said, “I can't go to school today because there's snow on the roads.”“Oh yes you can!”she said.

“Look, Mr Banks is here. He wants to help you.”I looked at Mr Banks. He said, “Jim, would you like to go to school in a helicopter this morning?”

I ________ and shouted, “Yes, please!”

What's the best name for this story?

Tick one box.

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A．A helicopter ride

B．Mr Banks' party

C．A holiday in the snow

Look at the pictures and read the story. Answer the questions.

Do not write more than three words.

Last weekend was my birthday. I wanted a party, so on Friday I phoned some of my friends. First, I phoned Jane. I said, “Hello, Jane. Would you like to come to my birthday party on Sunday evening?” She said, “I'm sorry Betty, I can't. I've got toothache.“ Then I phoned John. He said, ”Oh, I'm very sorry. I played football yesterday and I hurt my foot.“

Example:

Whose birthday was it last weekend?  Betty's  

Questions:

1．On which day did she want her party? ________

2．What was the matter with Jane? ________

3．How did John hurt his foot? ________

On Saturday I tried again. I phoned Ben. He said, "I'm sorry. My dad has got to work on Sunday, so he can't take me to your house." Then I tried Kim. "I'm sorry," she said, “I'm going to the sea with my cousins.“ I started to cry. I wanted my friends with me on my birthday. My mum said, "Don't be sad… your grandparents can come to supper for your birthday."

4．Who had to work on Sunday? ________

5．Who was the last person Betty phoned? ________

6．How many people did Betty phone on Saturday? ________

On Sunday I was sad because my friends couldn't come In the evening I went to my bedroom and put on my dress. Then I went into the garden and do you know what I saw? All my friends!

They jumped up and shouted, “Happy birthday, Betty!“ Then they gave me a beautiful kite. We all laughed.

My grandparents were there. and Kim came with her cousins. We danced a lot and they all sang “Happy birthday”. We had a great party.

7．Where did Betty put on her dress? ________

8．Where were all Betty's friends? ________

9．What did her friends give her? ________

10．Who went to the party with Kim? ________

Look at the pictures and read the story. Answer the questions.

Do not write more than three words.

I have o friend. His name is Rainy Day Monster, because he comes on rainy days. He waits for me in the cupboard. I open the cupboard and there he is. He's a big, happy monster, who is all the colours of the rainbow I laugh at him and jump on his back. He says, "Where do you want to go today, Tom?" and l always say, “You choose!”

Example:

Who is Tom's friend? Rainy Day Monster

Questions:

1．Where does Tom find him? ________

2．How does the monster carry Tom? ________

Last week we flew to a beautiful island. The weather was hot. We played all day. We went swimming with pink dolphins, we ate moonfruit, we climbed pear trees, and in the evening we danced on the teach under the stars.

3．How did they get to the island? ________

4．What fruits were there on the island? ________

5．When did they dance? ________

The Rainy Day Monster took Tom home because he was tired. Tom was sad because he- didn't want the monster to say “goodbye”. Then the monster said, “Look! I found this box on the island. You can have it, but you must only open it tomorrow Now close your eyes.” Tom slept well all night.

6．Where did they go after the island? ________

7．Where did the monster find the box? ________

8．When can Tom open the box? ________

In the morning, Tom woke up. He thought about the day before the island, the pink dolphins, the fruits, his friend the Rainy Day Monster…and then, the box! The monster wasn't there, but the box was under his bed.

He picked up the box and opened it carefully. Inside there was a very small moonfruit tree. Tom took it outside and put it in his garden.

9．What did Tom find under his bed? ________

10．Where did he put the tree? ________