Lin Tao's parents live in the country. They have a ______(1). Its name is Cabby. On a______(2) day
his parents went to work in the fields ______(3) his little sister and Cabby. While they were ______(4),
his sister walked to a river. Cabby followed her there. She was trying to pick a ______(5). Suddenly she
______(6) into the river. Cabby barked and jumped into the water at ______(7). When his parents______
(8) Cabby barking, they ran to the river. They saw Cabby carrying his sister with its ______(9) towards
the side of the river. His sister was saved at last! Both his parents were very______(10). His father touched
the dog on the head and said. "Thank you, dear Cabby."

         Linda enjoyed listening to the gossip (闲话) at the water fountain (饮水处 ),and then passed it to others.
Sometimes people got a little hurt. Patty decided that Linda should be taught a lesson.
        After the second class, Patty was at the water fountain. As she took a drink, Abel passed by. "What's
up? " he asked her. Patty said, " Nothing much, the usual. Today is sure an interesting day. But it's not good for
Linda. "
        "What do you mean? What happened? " Abel asked. Patty said sadly, "I heard that Linda got below an A
on her history exam. You know her parents want her to get straight As. I think they'll keep her at home for a
whole week to study. "Before he could ask anything else, Patty walked on.
        Abel caught up with Emily. "Did you hear, "he asked, not waiting for her to answer, "Linda failed on a
history exam and her parents will keep her at home for a whole month? " Emily looked at him in surprise, "But
Linda is a straight- A student.This is terrible. Don't tell anybody, and I won't either."
         At lunch, the gossip was flying fast. Tim asked Bob, " Did you hear about poor Linda? She failed in
history, and her parents are going to get her a tutor (家庭教师)."
         By three o'clock, everybody knew it. All day, Linda had a strange feeling. People were looking at her.
She asked Dana what was going on. He said, "I don't know who found out, but we're really sorry. "
         "Sorry about what? " Linda asked. Dana said, "Everybody knows you failed in all your subjects, and
your parents are taking you out of school." Linda stared(盯着) at him, mouth opened. "How did this gossip
start? It's not true! "Linda began to shout. In a moment , most of her friends were around her. They asked if
there was anything they could do. "Look, " she said, "I got an A on my history exam. Who would start a gossip
like this? "Nobody seemed to know, but they did know that it began at the water fountain.

A.Nobody liked Linda. 　
B.Linda failed in all her subjects. 　
C.Linda failed on her history exam. 　
D.Almost all the students were sorry for Linda.

2.What's the result of the gossip?

A.Linda got a little hurt. 　
B.Everybody came to help Linda. 　
C.Linda's parents took her out of school. 　
D.Linda got an A on her history exam.

3.What' s the main (主要的) idea of the story?

A.Linda enjoyed listening to and passing gossips. 　
B.patty started a gossip about Linda. 　
C.Linda was taught a lesson about gossip. 　
D.The gossip began at the water fountain.

     Wei Hua had a busy day yesterday. She got up before 7 o'clock in the morning, and quickly washed her
hands and face. She got to school early. She had a little rest after lunch, but worked hard in class all day. She
played basketball after school, and then she walked home.
     Wei Hua's pen was broken, so she needed a new one. On her way home she bought a new pen at a shop.
When she reached home. she had a short rest and a glass of water. After that she helped her parents. She
quickly cooked the supper, and cleaned the house.
     She watched TV for half an hour after supper. Then she started her homework. She finished it at half
past nine. She went to bed before a quarter to ten.

1. Yesterday Wei Hua was ________.

A. ill
B. busy
C. sad
D. happy

2. How did she go home yesterday?

A. By bus.
B. By bike.
C. On foot.
D. By Car

3. What did she buy on her way home?

A. A book.
B. Some food.
C. Some drinks.
D. A pen

4. She finished her homework _________.

A. at 9:30
B. at 9:00
C. at 10:00
D. at 4:30

5. She went to bed before _________.

A. 10: l5
B. 9: 45
C. 10: 30
D. 9: 30

1. The toy _____ be Bob's. He is the only little kid.
2. The beautiful trousers _____ be Jim's. They are too long.
3. The football _____ be Wei Hua's or Tian Hui's. They both play football.
4. The earrings _____ be Janie's. She wears earrings sometimes.
5. The textbook _____ belong to Tom. It has his name on it.