When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter（柜台）. Ernie jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day.

“Good morning, sir!” Ernie said. "What can I do for you?"

“Well, I...,” Kyle started to say.

“Wait, don't tell me,” Ernie stopped him. “You're looking for a … a little dog... for your daughter 's birthday. Right?”

“Not really, l just...”

Ernie didn't let him finish.“Ah, I've got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice fish over here.”

“In fact, I...” Kyle was starting to look very nervous (紧张的). His face had a strange expression（表情）on it.

“No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best kinds. Look at this Persian — long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, ‘Take me home. Take me home.’ Would you like some cat food and toys as well?”

“No, thank you,” Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained (痛苦的) look on his face. “Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs.”

“What do you want, then?” Ernie asked.

Kyle looked like he was going to cry. “I just want to know if I can use your bathroom（卫生间）!”he finally said.

1.Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World and he walked ________ to the front counter（柜台）.

A．fast              B．slow              C．away             D．out

2.What does the writer want to tell us?

A．A good pet owner.                      B．A funny story.

C．A wonderful shopkeeper.                 D．A strange pet shop.

3.What was true about Ernie's Pet World?

A．The shop was not busy.                   B．Kyle went there often.

C．The shop was about to close.               D．Kyle knew Ernie well.

4.What do you think of Ernie?

A．He is careful.                           B．He is helpful.

C．He likes talking.                         D．He is clever.

5.Why did Kyle look anxious and pained?

A．He wanted to get a cat very much.          B．He didn't like animals.

C．He was late for work.                     D．He wanted to go to the bathroom.

根据语篇内容。用方框中所给词的正确形式填空．使短文通顺、连贯。方框中有两个词为多余项。

    "Mommy, what are you doing?" asked Susie.

    "I   76   a dinner for Mrs. Smith next door.”

    "Why?" asked Susie, who was .only six years old.

    "Because Mrs. Smith is very sad; her daughter   77   in an earthquake and she has a broken heart. We need to look after her. "

    "Why, Mommy?"

    "You see, Susie, when someone is sad, they have trouble   78   the little things like cooking dinner or other chores. Because Mrs Smith is our neighbor, we .need to do some thing to help her. Mm Smith won't ever be able to talk with her daughter or do all those wonderful things   79     mommies and daughters do together. You are a very smart girl, maybe you'll think of some way   80   care of Mrs Smith. "

    Susie thought seriously about    81    she could care for Mrs Smith. A few minutes later, .Susie knocked on her door. Mrs Smith answered the knock with a "Hi, Susie.”

    From her sad look, Susie noticed that Mrs Smith must   82    for a long time. "What can I do for you, Susie?" asked Mrs Smith.

    "My mommy says that you lost your daughter and your heart is broken." Susie held her hand out shyly. In it was a Band-Aid(创可帖). "This is for your broken heart.” Mrs Smith burst into tears.    83    her tears she said, "Thank you, darling girl, this will help a lot."

    Mrs Smith accepted Susie’s   84   and she put Susie's Band-Aid in a small picture frame(相框). She feels a little   85   every time she sees it. She wisely knows that healing takes time and support.

先阅读短文，然后在短文后1-10小题空白处写出各单词的正确形式，单词的第一个字母已给出。

   "What are you busy with yourself, Mom?" the girl of six years old asked her mother.

   "Making dinner for the neighbor aunt."

   "Why?"

   "Because the other day the aunt l(1) her dear daughter in the earthquake and is so sad now. We must take g(2) care of her these days."

   "Why n(3) our care?"

   "Because from then on the aunt can't do what she liked to along with her daughter. Making dinner and doing housework are also becoming so d(4). I don't know what to do. My dear, can you come up with an I (5) to make the aunt feel better?"

   All of a sudden, the girl went to the neighbor's house and k(6) at the door.

   "What can I do for you? "asked the neighbor.

   "I h(7) my mother say you're very sad without your daughter…" The girl handed the band-aid(创可贴) tightly h(8) in her hand to the neighbor.

   Tears ran down from the neighbor's eyes. She took the girl in her a(9) and said, "Thank you. Your band-aid will h(10)."

1. l          2.g          3.n             4.d             

5. i          6.k          7.h             8.h                 

9. a          10.h      

A crow (乌鸦）wants to drink, but he can't find water. He looks here and there. At last （最后），he cries （大叫）, "I can see a jar （罐子）and there is some water in it." He tries （试图） to get the water, but he can't. "How can I get the water?" he cries, "I can put my break （鸟嘴）quite close （靠近）to it." But still （仍然）he can not drink. "What can I do? I want to drink."

He looks here and there, then he picks up a small stone (石头)　in his break and carries it to the jar of water and drops it into the jar. "Soon the water will be high in the jar, and I can drink," says the crow. So he begins (开始) to do that until （直到）the water is high enough to drink.

（ ）41. What is the crow looking for?    

A. A jar      B. Water      C. Food      D. Meat

（ ）42.Why doesn't he drink right now（马上）？

A. He isn't very thirsty.           B. No water in the jar.

C. He doesn't want to drink it.     D. The water isn't high.

（ ）43. What's the English meaning （意思）for "drop"?

A. put… into…    B. take…to…    C. carry…to…     D. put…on…

（ ）44.Why does he pick up the stone?             

A. He is hungry.                     B. He wants to put them into the jar.

C. He wants to make his break strong.    D. He is playing a game

（ ）45.Which title （题目）do you think is the best (最好)?

A.A Clever(聪明的) Crow      B.A thirsty Crow

C. A Crow and A Jar of Water   D. A Crow and Stones

When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very worried. He walked quickly to the front counter（柜台）. Ernie jumped out to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first shopper of the day.
“Good morning, sir!” Ernie said. "What can I do for you?"
“Well, I...,” Kyle started to say.
“Wait, don't tell me,” Ernie stopped him. “You're looking for a … a little dog... for your daughter 's birthday. Right?”
“Not really, l just...”
Ernie didn't let him finish.“Ah, I've got it, You just moved into a new house, and you want some fish for it. I have some very nice fish over here.”
“In fact, I...” Kyle was starting to look very nervous (紧张的). His face had a strange expression（表情）on it.
“No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best kinds. Look at this Persian — long, white hair, and look at that cute expression. She's looking at you. She's thinking, ‘Take me home. Take me home.’ Would you like some cat food and toys as well?”
“No, thank you,” Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a pained (痛苦的) look on his face. “Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs.”
“What do you want, then?” Ernie asked.
Kyle looked like he was going to cry. “I just want to know if I can use your bathroom（卫生间）!”he finally said

1. 1.

   Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World and he walked ________ to the front counter（柜台）

   1. A.
      fast
   2. B.
      slow
   3. C.
      away
   4. D.
      out
2. 2.

   What does the writer want to tell us?

   1. A.
      A good pet owner
   2. B.
      A funny story
   3. C.
      A wonderful shopkeeper
   4. D.
      A strange pet shop
3. 3.

   What was true about Ernie's Pet World?

   1. A.
      The shop was not busy
   2. B.
      Kyle went there often
   3. C.
      The shop was about to close
   4. D.
      Kyle knew Ernie well
4. 4.

   What do you think of Ernie?

   1. A.
      He is careful
   2. B.
      He is helpful
   3. C.
      He likes talking
   4. D.
      He is clever
5. 5.

   Why did Kyle look anxious and pained?

   1. A.
      He wanted to get a cat very much
   2. B.
      He didn't like animals
   3. C.
      He was late for work
   4. D.
      He wanted to go to the bathroom