No More Time Out

Shawn and Thomas had always been good friends. They lived near each other, and they both loved __36__.They played baseball, touch football, and kickball. They also liked to play soccer, shoot baskets, and skateboard.When they were in the fourth grade, though, Thomas broke his __37__ in a soccer game. He had to be on crutches for six weeks.
Shawn __38__ Thomas, but what was there to do? Shawn didn’t like television or computer games. Thomas didn’t like to sit and talk. After trying three times to start a conversation, Shawn __39__ up. He said, “I’m out of here.”
For days, Shawn __40__at home, feeling guilty for not visiting Thomas again. Thomas stayed home, too, feeling __41__because Shawn wasn’t visiting him. After a week, Shawn’s mom spoke up. “It’s time for you and Thomas to get back into action! That’s why I spoke to Ms McNulty at the library. She has the perfect volunteer job for you both,” she said.
Shawn said __42__.
His mom continued, “The library sells used books to raise money. People are always __43__off books in bags and boxes. Someone has to carry the books to the storage room. Someone has to sort them into fiction (小说) and nonfiction. You and Thomas can be a team __44__.”“No, we can’t!” said Shawn. “He and I don’t want a job.” However, Shawn’s mom wouldn’t __45__ no for an answer.
Sure enough, __46__the boys began, things changed. Shawn felt strong as he carried bags and boxes through the library. Sorting books in the storage room, Thomas felt useful again. In fact, one day Thomas said, “Between you and me, Shawn, this isn’t so __47__.” Shawn smiled and agreed. They were a good team.
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Dear Annie，

　 Thank you 36　 your letter．I’m glad you like your schoo1．

I go to school from Monday 37 Friday．We 38 four classes in the morning and two classes in the afternoon．We have many things 39　 after Class．On Monday and Wednesday afternoon we have 40 ．On Tuesday afternoon some of 41 have a 42　 class and on Thursday afternoon some have a drawing class．On Friday afternoon we practice 43　 English．My Chinese friends would like 44 with me in English．They think I am like an English teacher．Isn’t it great?

　　　 On Saturdays and Sundays I 45 go to schoo1．Very often I go to the parks and have a good time with my family there．

　 Yours，

Henry

　 (　 )36．A．to　　　 B．of　　　 C．for　　 D．with

　 (　 )37．A．to　　　 B．on　　　 C．for　　 D．with

　 (　 )38．A．has　　 B．having　 C．have　 D．had

　 (　 )39．A．doing　 B．does　　 C．do　　 D．to do

　 (　 )40．A．sport　 B．sports　　 C．some sport D．a sport

　 (　 )41．A．we　　 B．us　　　 C．them　　 D．they

　 (　 )42．A sing　　　 B．sings　　 C．singing　 D．sang

　 (　 )43．A．speak　 B．to speak　 C．speaks　 D．speaking

　 (　 )44．A．to talk　 B．talk　　　 C．talks　　 D．talking

(　 )45．A．don’t　 B．doesn’t　 C．not　　 D．can’t

1.How many times（次数）does CCTV-9 show News Hours?

A．2                B．3                C．4                D．5

2.Mary wants to go to Singapore, so she can watch          .

A．News Hour        B．Visiting Singapore   C．Sports Games      D．France Today

3.Bob likes sports very much. He may turn on TV at           .

A．8:00 a.m.          B．10:15 a.m.         C．3:30 p.m.          D．7:10 p.m.

4.If you watch Animal World. It lasts（持续）      .

A．100minutes（分钟）                    B．90minutes         C．80minutes  D．70minutes

5.From CCTV-9, we can't know anything about       .

A．sports            B．weather           C．countries          D．jobs

①The Dream It is everyone’s dream to work at home or not work at all．You can plan your own hours and work when you want to．There is no more rush hour and no hours that people waste when they get to and from a job every day．

②The Fact The fact is that this dream can be attained．You can stay at home，work when you want to and make money when you need to．There are plenty of opportunities for you to make money at home，just by using your computer and the Internet．

③Start Today! Educate yourself，look closely into all the opportunities and decide on what works best for you．It will not happen during one night，but you can make the decision today and start to make it happen today．

④How Could You Do It? Do you have a blog（博客）or a personal website like millions of other people?  Are you using it to make money? Most of these blog and website owners are not．But you can do that!

⑤          When you have your computer and the Internet working for you，your businesses will be working for you 24 hours a day，seven days a week．You will make money while you sleep，travel or do whatever you want to do all day long．

⑥Get Going! There are many ways you can make money with your computer．And you can begin your stay – at – home businesses with just a little money．What are you waiting for ?

1.In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?

2.What does the underlined word “attained” in Point ② mean ?

3.What’s the best title for Point ⑤ ?

4.Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage ?

5.How is the passage organized ?