Dear Jenny,
Gary is having a potluck party after Month Exam! He invites all of us to come! Since it is a potluck party, I think I will bring some beef noodles. As I know, Lily will take care of the drinks and Gina will bring a big homemade chocolate cake. Can you ask your mom to buy us some KFC fried chicken? You know it is too far for all of us to ride a bike there, but your mom often drives there. We can pay the bill together. Just think about how surprised our classmates will feel when they see what we prepare! Isn’t it great?
The party will start at noon on March 25, so be sure to be at Gary’s place around 11:30 to prepare for the party. By the way, don’t forget to invite Amy, who is good at music. If you have any other questions, just call me or write me back.
Take care!
Leo
【小题1】Who will take fried chicken to the party?

A．Leo

B．Gary

C．Lily

D．Jenny

【小题2】There will be at least(至少)__________ of them for the party, besides Amy.

A．5

B．6

C．7

D．8

【小题3】What does the underlined word “potluck” mean?

A．A meal cooked at home for some celebrations

B．A free meal served by a church(教堂) for children

C．A meal served in a restaurant at special time

D．A meal where guests bring food to share

【小题4】Why does Leo ask Jenny’s mom to buy fried chicken?

A．Jenny lives close to the restaurant

B．He is afraid of spending much money

C．It is far away for them to ride to buy it.

D．He is busy preparing for the exam

【小题5】According to the e-mail, which is TRUE?

A．Gina is having a potluck party.

B．The party will start at 11:30

C．Jenny has to pay for the fried chicken alone.

D．Amy was invited to go to the party.

It’s Charlie’s birthday today, but he isn’t feeling happy. No one wishes him a happy birthday. Mother says nothing about his birthday. She just tells Charlie to play outside. At lunchtime, his mother calls, “Come in for lunch, Charlie!” Charlie slowly walks into his house. But the living room looks different. Charlie sees a big “Happy Birthday” banner(横幅). Then, he sees a birthday cake, balloons, presents, and all of his friends. “Happy birthday!” everyone shouts. Charlie’s face lights up. He is happy and surprised(吃惊). No one forgets his birthday after all!
【小题1】What is this story about?

A．Eating cake.	B．Celebrating a special day.
C．Forgetting a birthday.	D．Having fun at a friend’s party

【小题2】Why is Charlie not happy?

A．He doesn’t like his party.	B．He doesn’t like his presents.
C．He wants to eat cake.	D．He thinks people forgets his birthday.

【小题3】Why does the living room look different?

A．There are many decorations(装饰).	B．The lights are on.
C．There is a birthday cake.	D．There are many presents.

【小题4】What does the underlined（划线的） word “light up” properly mean(意思是) here?

A．点燃

B．容光焕发

C．抬起来

D．照亮

【小题5】Which of the following（下面的） is not right?

A．There are many lovely things in the living room.
B．Charlie’s mother plays a trick on Charlie.
C．Charlie is happy all day.	D．No one forgets Charlie’s birthday.

 
Choose the best choice from A、B or C according to what you read.
【小题1】Who will be guests at the party?
A. The children of Mr. Taylor.     B. The Wilsons       C. The Taylors
【小题2】What will they have the party for?
A. New Year’s Day.        B. Richard’s birthday.        C. Mr. Taylor’s coming
【小题3】How long does the party last?
A. Six hours.             B. Seven hours.             C. Eight hours.
【小题4】The seat number of the ticket is ______.
A. 4, Row 5              B. 5, Row 4                C. 1, Row 4
【小题5】What does the underlined word “refund” mean?
A. 入场                B. 出场                    C. 退票

Can 13-year-olds do something to change the world? Cris Kesz Valdez, 13, from the Philippines believes so.
At the age of 7, Valdez set up an organization to give homeless kids things like slippers and toothbrushes. So far he has helped more than 10,000 children improve their lives in his hometown.
Valdez won the 2012 International Children’s Peace Prize on September 19, 2012.
“My motto is ‘we can change the world one heart at a time,’ ” Valdez said at the award ceremony.
In fact, Valdez is a homeless kid himself. He looked for food from trash, lived on the streets and slept in a public cemetery for most of his childhood. His parents didn’t care about him and often beat him. Valdez said he felt he was living in “darkness” at that time.
But this “darkness” didn’t turn him into a dark person. Valdez got help from community workers. On his first birthday party, at the age of 7, Valdez decided what he wanted most was to help other children who were still living on the streets.
“I didn’t have a lot of money, but I had a lot of love to give,” Valdez explained.
That day was the birth of the organization, Championing Community Children. Since then, Valdez and his friends visit homeless children and hand out bags with slippers, toys and even candy. They nurse their wounds, teach them about their rights and offer them hope.
“I want children on the streets to get the same chance as I have,” he said.
【小题1】Cris Kesz Valdez helped homeless kids in        .

A．China

B．America

C．the Philippines

D．Japan

【小题2】The prize Valdez won in September is called       .

A．the Laurens Prize	B．the International Children’s Peace Prize
C．the Pulitzer Prize	D．the Noble Prize

【小题3】What does the underlined word “darkness” in the passage mean?

A．Without any fire.

B．Without any family.

C．Without any food.

D．Without any light.

【小题4】It’s clear that       .

A．Valdez likes to sleep in public cemetery	B．Valdez has a lot of love and hope
C．Valdez still looks food from trash	D．Valdez’s parents love him very much

【小题5】According to the passage, we can know that        .

A．Valdez teaches homeless kids about their rights

B．all the homeless kids have a better life now

C．Valdez made a lot of money from the organization

D．Championing Community Children was founded in 2000

It was the end-of-year party. I had asked my mother to make us cookies. Mom’s chocolate chips were the best.
But two o’clock passed, and there was no sign of her. Most of the other mothers had come and gone, dropping off their cakes and chips. The party went on, but I wouldn’t leave the window. The three o’clock bell soon took me away from my thoughts（思绪）. I took my bag and walked out for home.
The house was empty when I arrived. My heart was filled with anger(气愤). For the first time in my life, my mother had let me down. I was lying on my bed when I heard her coming. “Robbie,” she called out. “Where are you?” She was looking for me from room to room, but I kept silent.
When she came into my room, I didn’t move, “I’m so sorry,” she said. “I got busy and forgot.” She began to laugh. I couldn’t believe it. I turned over and found that she wasn’t laughing but crying. “I’m so sorry. I let my boy down.” she cried like a little girl. I had never seen my mother cry.
“It’s OK, Mom,” I said, “We didn’t need those cookies. There was plenty of food to eat. Don’t cry. It’s all right.” We held each other in a long hug(拥抱).
【小题1】The story happened __________.

A．on my birthday	B．during Christmas
C．before Christmas	D．before the New Year’s Day

【小题2】I didn’t leave the window because I want __________.

A．to see my mother coming

B．to enjoy the party

C．to get some cookies

D．to go to the party

【小题3】What does the underlined phrase “let me down ” mean in Chinese?

A．让我下来

B．让我平静

C．让我失望

D．让我讨厌

【小题4】I lay down on my bed and kept silent because I was __________.

A．tired

B．angry

C．hungry

D．excited

【小题5】Why did my mother cry and say that she was sorry?

A．Because she was too busy.

B．Because she couldn’t find me.

C．Because she didn’t support me.

D．Because she needed those cookies.