John sings very well. We listened to          sing a beautiful song yesterday.

John is my best friend. We live in the same building. We study in the same school but not in the same class. We often play football together after school. We have been good friends for two years.

John is tall and strong with black hair. He has a round face, a small nose and big, brown eyes. I like his eyes because they are always bright and smiling.

John is always friendly and helpful. When I feel bored or unhappy, he tells me funny jokes and makes me laugh. He’ll give me help when I need.

John is very smart. He reads a lot of books. He is good at singing and acts very well. He would like to make people happy with his songs and performance when he grows up. I believe that he can become as popular as Jackie Chan and travel around the world in the future.

1.The writer and John are _____.

A. classmates     B. friends      C. brothers      D. sisters

2.When did they became good friends?

A. Long ago.    B. Two years ago.  C. In 2006.  D. In 2007.

3.What is John like?

A. He’s tall and strong with black hair.

B. He’s very smart.

C. He’s helpful and polite.

D. He’s friendly and helpful.

4.What does John want to be when he grows up?

A. An actor.  B. An English teacher.  C. A doctor.  D. A policeman.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. They often play basketball.

B. The writer has big eyes.

C. John can tell funny jokes.

D. John can dance well.

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During the Second World War．John's family didn't have a washing machine．Therefore，1  （keep）clothes clean became a problem for them.

Before long，a family friend decided  2  （join）the army and his wife was going with  him．John's family told them that they could take care of their furniture while they were away. To the  3  （family）surprise，the friend suggested they should use his Bendix washing machine．“It would be better for it to  4 （use），rather than sitting 5 （quiet），”he said．

Young John helped with the washing，and he developed a deep love of the old，green Bendix．6 （Late），the war ended and the family's friend returned．When he came to take the machine away．John became very sad．His mother saw this and said to  7 （he）．“Son， you must remember that machine didn't belong to us in the 8  （one）place. It was a gift for us to be able to use it for such a long time．So，instead of  9 （be）sad about the loss．Let’s be grateful that we  10 （be）able to use it at that time.”

We have all experienced loss：loss of people and things．However，if we see the thing we 11 （lose）as a gift that we were given for a time，maybe the sad  12 （memory）will change into  13 （thank）ones．

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Jane,
After I left Paris I spent two days in New York City and one day in Washington DC. I got to Miami, Florida on Nov. 13. The weather is wonderful here. This morning I went swimming and then slept on the beach. When I woke up, I found Jennifer Lopez—my favorite movie star!  She was just on my right!  I asked her to take a picture with me. You know, that was my dream. She agreed!  I’m going to show you the picture.
Yours,
John
Dear Dad,
I got here after 18 hours on a train at last!  It’s very cold here in Moscow. It’s white everywhere. This afternoon I went to have a look at the city. I got lost. I was glad I took Russian lessons in my university. They helped me a lot. A young girl showed me the way back to my hotel. I think I can finish my work here and go back home soon. I’m longing for the warm sunshine at home. See you soon.
Max
Dear Amy,
I arrived in Guilin yesterday. What a beautiful place!  The people are kind here and I have some new friends. Guess who I met here!  Tom, my high school classmate. How small the world is!  He is working here as an English teacher at a middle school. He showed me around the city. I also went to his school. I bought a special bag made in Guilin for you and a silk tablecloth for Mom. Tomorrow evening I’m going to fly to Beijing.
Love,
Mafia
【小题1】Each of the three had a good time.
【小题2】Maria went to see her classmate in Guilin.
【小题3】It was warmer in Max’s hometown than in Moscow.
【小题4】Max came from Russia.
【小题5】John was very glad that his dream of going to the beach came true.

John likes chocolates(巧克力) very much, but his mother doesn’t give him. They’re bad for his teeth(牙齿), she thinks. But John has a very nice grandfather. The old man loves his grandson very much and sometimes he buys John some chocolates. Then his mother lets him eat them, because she  wants to make the old man happy.

On Sunday evening, it is John’s seventh birthday. He says,” Please, God, make them give me a big box of chocolates for my birthday.” His mother says,” God can’t hear you. Don’t shout(喊叫).” “I know,” says the clever boy with a smile. “But grandfather is in the next room, and he can.”

1.John likes __________very much.

A. reading books      B. chocolates   C. breakfast

2.Sometimes ________ buys him some chocolates.

A. John’s mother      B. John’s father    C. John’s grandfather

3.Does John’s mother buy him some chocolates on his birthday?

A. Yes, she does      B. Yes, she is  C. No, she doesn’t

4.What day is John’s birthday?

A. Monday    B. Sunday  C. It’s fine.

5.John is a very _______ boy.

A. clever    B. good    C. foolish (愚蠢的)