I never wanted a dog, but now I'm so glad I have one. About two years ago, my wife, Cathy, got a little dog with a face only a mother could love. We named her Gertie.
Gertie is the kind of dog that has to grow on you. So I dicided that the dog would be trained. This didn't quite go as planned. At 15 weeks old, she was nearly made to leave the Petsmart Training School. She spent every night lying in our bed-snoring (打鼾)so loudly that I hardly got a good night's sleep.
Then, about six months after she arrived, I felt that something in my heart was taking place, and I was unable to stop it. My behaviour(行为方式)began to change. I began to smile at people when passing them in a street. I returned(招手)from neighbours. I started calling my kids, and to my surprise, they started calling me. I even tried to speak to my grandchildren over the phone once. I even was glad to listen to laughter from a 10-month-old granddaughter. The point is that I was changing.
My wife and I both agree that it is Gertie who has changed my behaviour. Gertie is now nearly two years old and almost fully grown.I have come to like the pet little by little, though she is my wife's dog.
【小题1】What did the man think of the dog at the beginning?

A．It looked very beautiful.

B．It wasn't very lovely.

C．It wasn't necessary to be trained.

D．It could change his life.

【小题2】When did the man's behaviour begin to change?

A．About two years ago.

B．When Gertie was nearly two years old.

C．When Gertie was 15 weeks old.

D．About six months after Gertie arrived.

【小题3】Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the man's change?

A．He began to smile at people

B．He liked helping his neighbours.

C．He started calling his kids.

D．He spoke to his grandchildren over the phone.

【小题4】What can we learn from this passage?

A．The dog has been trained very well.

B．The man has become more confident.

C．The man has become more friendly.

D．The man likes the dog better than his wife.

—Can you tell me _____________?

—About two months ago.

A. where my watch is              B. where is my watch

C. when you bought your camera    D. when did you buy your camera

 

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　Have you ever studied in a foreign country? Maybe it is an amazing experience(经历), especially（特别） when you come to Australia as a foreign high school student. You can have a lot of fun there, especially on holidays.

　　There are many festivals in Australia. The most important one is Christmas. Each year, the summer holidays at every high school last about two months from the beginning of December to February, which covers （包括）the Christmas time. Since it is a long holiday, most foreign students in Australia students love to fly back to their home countries to stay with their family members and friends, but a few students still stay in Australia during the holiday to get jobs. It is quite easy to find a job at Christmas. Students often take part in some social activities. They go to the beach to have fun in the sunshine. The summer in Australia is from December to February, so going to the beach in December is very popular among Australians.

　　Easter in March is another important holiday in the year. It actually combines “Good Friday” and “Easter Monday”. Almost every shop closes on Good Friday. And people usually go to see Easter Show.

　　The Chinese New Year is not a public(公开的) holiday in Australia, so every Chinese student still has to go to school to study and do the same things as usual.

Information about_____1______

Summer and activities	Starting from the beginning of December and finishes In February
The most important_____2____ comes. Most foreign students ____3______to their home countries to ____4_____ with their families and friends. But ____5____of them will do some jobs instead. Going to the beach to have fun in the sunshine is very____6____.
Easter	Few shops____7___ on Good Friday, and people usually go to see ____8____Show.
Chinese New Year	It is not a ____9____ holiday in Australia, so Chinese students all have to do the _____10____ as usual.

 

The final exam comes in June. When the exam ends(结束) , the summer vacation begins. Boys and girls have about two months to relax. The summer vacation is the best time of the year for most children. The weather is usually fine. They can swim, go to summer camps or visit other places with their parents.

    Of course, the beaches  are  good places for relaxing.  Some children are lucky(幸运的)  to live near the beach. They can often play in the water. But for the children far(远的)from the sea, they go to the beaches for one or two weeks with their parents.

    Why do children like spending their summer vacation on the beaches? It is because they like the sand(沙) , the sun, the cool wind and the sea water. There are lots of new things to see, nice things to eat, and exciting things to do.

1.School children usually have exams      .

A. in June    B. after June   C. before June   D. In July

2.The summer vacation is about      .

A. two weeks            B. two months        C. three months   D. Two days

3.Why do children like summer vacation?

A. Because the weather is fine.

B. Because it is long.

C. Because the weather is fine and they can have lots of activities.

D. Because they can have exams.

4.Children near the beach can enjoy the sea____

A . in the evening               B. for one or two weeks

C. for two months  D. very often

5.Which of the following is NOT right?

A. Children like going to the beaches only because they can see lots of new things.

B. Children like summer vacation best.

C. Children can swim and enjoy the sand, wind, and water on the beaches.

D. Children like to spend their summer vacation on beaches.

 

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1.Betty is ___________ to her friends, she often buys presents for them.

2.The      （长度）of their summer holiday is about two months.

3.Drinking a glass of milk every morning is good for our h      .

4.I got 10points and he got 6points, so he did the exercises more c________ than I.

5.English is one of the most important l      .

6.There is a lot of t      on the road at8 a.m. every morning.

7.The Three space _______(英雄) returned to Beijing on September 29^th.