Jack is six years old. He has no sisters. But he has a brother. His brother's name is Mike. Jack likes
eating apples, oranges and bananas. Sometimes he eats some of his brother's apples. And his brother hits
him for that. He doesn't like Mike. This September he is going to school.
      It's the ninth day at school. Jack and his classmates are having a new lesson.
      "Jack, how much is five minus three, please?"
     "It's…it's…" 
     "Now, listen to me," says the teacher, "If your sister has five apples, and you have eaten three of them…" 
     "But I have no sisters." Jack says. 
     "Oh, sorry. But do you have any brothers?" 
     "Yes." 
     "Now, if your brother has five apples, and you have eaten three of them, tell me how…?" 
     "He'll certainly give me a good beating" Jack says quickly.

1. How many brothers and sisters does Jack have?

A. One brother and one sister.
B. One brother and two sisters.
C. Only one brother.
D. No brothers and no sisters.

2. Why does Mike sometimes hit Jack? Because ______.

A. Jack often hits Mike
B. Jack doesn't like eating fruit
C. Jack doesn't do his homework
D. Jack often eats some of Mike's of apples

3. Why can't Jack answer his teacher's question? Because ______.

4. If you have five apples, you have eaten three of them, how many apples remain (剩下) ______.

A. two
B. three
C. four
D. one

5. When does the story happen (发生)?

A. In October.
B. On the ninth day at school.
C. In a new lesson.
D. At school.

     Jack is six years old. He has no sisters. But he has a brother. His brother's name is Mike. Jack likes eating apples, oranges and bananas. Sometimes he eats some of his brother's apples. And his brother hits (打)him for that. He doesn't like Mike. This September he is going to school.It's the ninth day at school. Jack and his classmates are having a new lesson.
     "Jack, how much is five minus three, please?"
     "It's…it's…"
     "Now, listen to me," says the teacher, "If your sister has five apples, and you have eaten three of them…"
     "But I have no sisters." Jack says.
     "Oh, sorry. But do you have any brothers?"
     "Yes."
     "Now, if your brother has five apples, and you have eaten three of them, tell me how…?"
     "He'll certainly give me a good beating" Jack says quickly.

1. How many brothers and sisters does Jack have?
A. One brother and one sister.
B. One brother and two sisters.
C. Only one brother.
D. No brothers and no sisters.
2. Why does Mike sometimes hit Jack? Because _______.
A. Jack often hits Mike.
B. Jack doesn't like eating fruit
C. Jack doesn't do his homework
D. Jack often eats some of Mike's of apples
3. Why can't Jack answer his teacher's question? Because _______.
A. he has no sisters
B. he has no brothers
C. he doesn't understand his teacher's question
D. he has no apples
4. If you have five apples, you have eaten three of them, how many apples remain (剩下) _______.
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. one
5.When does the story happen (发生)?_______.
A. In October.
B. On the ninth day at school.
C. In a new lesson.
D. At school.

     The Read family come to a new big city, but Mrs Read's son, Bob, is not happy. He doesn't have
anyone to play with. "Don't worry!" says his mother. "You will soon make friends here."
     One morning, there is a knock at the door. Bob's mother, Mrs Read, opens it. There stands a woman
with brown hair. It is Mrs Miller. She comes to borrow two eggs. She wants to make cakes. Mrs Read
gives her two. In the afternoon there is another knock at the door. Mrs Read opens it and she sees a boy
standing there. "My name is Jack Miller," he says. "My mother sends you this cake and two eggs." "Well,
thank you, Jack," says Mrs Read. "Come in and meet my son Bob."
     Look! Bob and Jack are having the cake and milk.They are playing football. Now they are friends! Jack
says, "I'm glad you live next door." Bob says, "I must thank your mother for coming to borrow eggs." Jack
laughs and tells Bob, "My mother doesn't want the two eggs, but she wants to make friends with your
mother!" Bob says, "That's a funny way to make friends. It's an easy way. It can work!"

1. Bob feels sad when he is in the new city because _____.

A. his mother isn't in the city
B. he has no new friends
C. he thinks the city is too noisy
D. Jack doesn't like him

2. Mrs Miller is _____.

A. Jack's friend
B. Bob's mother
C. Mrs Read's old friend
D. Mrs Read's new neighbor

3. Mrs Mtller _____ one morning.

A. gives Mrs Read a piece of cake
B. asks Bob to play with her son
C. borrows eggs from Mrs Read
D. gives back the eggs to Mrs Read

4. In the afternoon, _____ have the cake and milk together.

A. Bob and Jack
B. Jack and his mother
C. Bob and his mother
D. Mrs Read and Mrs Miller

5. What does Mrs Miller really want to do by borrowing eggs?

A. To make friends with the Reads.
B. To make cakes with eggs.
C. To find out what Mrs Read does.
D. To see if her friend is in.

     Mr. and Mrs. Smith has their only son, Jack. Jack has a very small head. He only likes science(科学). He doesn’t like other lessons. He likes to break things and mend them again. And he likes making things.
Today he wants to make a robot. He wants it to have classes and do homework for him.
     His parents think something is wrong with his head. They want to see a doctor. They want the doctor
to mend his head or make a new one for him.

1. Jack is a ______ .
A. student
B. teacher
C. doctor
D. robot
2. There are people in Jack’s family______ .
A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
3. Jack doesn’t like to ______ .
A. study science
B. study math(数学)
C. break things
D. make things
4. Jack wants to today______ .
A. see a doctor
B. mend his bike
C. do his homework
D. make a robot
5. Do they have to(不得不) see a doctor?
A. I think so.
B. I don’t know.
C. I don’t think so.
D. Yes, they do.