Welcome to my _____________ (家). We have a living room, a bedroom, a study, a bathroom and a
kitchen. There is _____________ (窗子), a picture and a _____________ (床) in the bedroom. There is a
TV and a sofa in the living room. My _____________ (爸爸) is in the living room. I'm in the study. There is
a _____________ (桌子) and a _____________ (椅子) in it. There is a lamp and a _____________ on the
desk. My _____________ (铅笔) and _____________ (尺子) are in the desk. The dog is in the bathroom. My
_____________ (妈妈) is in the kitchen.

                                                                   A Letter
Dear Mother,
     I'm writing to you from our hotel at Golden Beach. Jim and I are on vacation with the children for
a week, we aren't happy. We are having some problems.
    The weather isn't good. It's cold and cloudy. Now I'm looking out of the window and it's raining
cats and dogs.
    Tony and Tommy aren't very happy. They are having a terrible time. They
can' t play outside. They are sitting on the bed. playing cards and watching TV.
     Jim is at the doctor's office . He has got a headache.
     We are going to be back on Thursday.
     See you soon.
                                                                                                                                             Love,
                                                                                                                                             Ethel   

(     )1. Ethel and Jim are on their vacation.
(     )2. The children are very happy.
(     )3. There are many cats and dogs out of the window.
(     )4. Tom and Tommy are playing outside.
(     )5. Ethel has got a headache.

     Zhang Hua is a student of Red Star School. Tomorrow is New Year's Day. Zhang Hua and his
classmates are going to see their teacher. Miss Li. Tomorrow is also Miss Li, their English teacher's
birthday. They will buy some gifts and a nice birthday card for her. Yang Yang will sing  "Birthday
Song" for Miss Li. They think Miss Li likes flowers best. So they want to buy a basket of flowers
for her. Her house is on Nanjing Road. It's near the school. The students are going there on foot.
Miss Li is such a good teacher that her students love her very much. 

(     )1 The English teacher's birthday is on December 31st (12/31).
(     )2 Tomorrow the students will go to Zhang Hua's house
(     )3 Miss Li will sing a song for Yang Yang.
(     )4 Miss Li likes flowers best.
(     )5 The students will take a bus there.
(     )6 The students love their teacher very much.

                                                              The Green Family
     Mr and Mrs Green have three sons and three daughters. They also have a cat. They have a big
house. Their house has a kitchen, five bedroom, two bathrooms and two other rooms.
     They have some trees in front of their house. They have two cars. On Saturday and Sunday they
often go to the park to have a picnic by their cars.
     M r and M r s Green work five days a week. They are teachers. They help their students. They
also help their sons and daughters.

1. How many people are there in the Greens family?      

A. Eight              
B. Seven.        
C. Six.            D. Five.

2. There are _____ bedrooms in the house.   

A. 2                    
B. 5  
C. 7 D. 10

3. When do they often go to the park to have a picnic by their cars?  

A. On Saturday.
B. On Sunday.
C. On Monday.
D. On Saturday and Sunday.

4. What do M r and M r s Green do?  

A. Teachers.  
B. Doctors.
C. Drivers.  
D. No job.

5. What do they have in front of their house?    

A. Some cats.
B. Some trees.
C. Some cars.
D. Some parks.

     To be tall and strong is a dream for a lot of teenage boys, Mike is no different. One day, Mike
didn't do well in P.E. class. He went home unhappy.
     "What's the matter? "Mike's father asked.
     "I want to be taller and stronger. What should I do? Can I take some special    medicine? " Mike
asked sadly.
     "Being healthy is more important. "Mike's father said.
     Mike's father was right. No special medicine can make you taller and stronger.    First, Mike
should eat three meals a day. He must eat more fruits and vegetables. Also. he should never skip
breakfast. Exercise is important, too. Mike should try to do exercise every day.

1. How was Mike one day?
    ___________________________________
2. How many meals should Mike eat a day?
    ___________________________________
3. What must Mike eat more?
    ___________________________________
4. Does Mike often have breakfast?
    ___________________________________
5. Is exercise important?
    ___________________________________
6. What should Mike try to do every day?
    ___________________________________

     Mike is a small boy, and he hates soap and water. Three or four times every day his mother says to him. "Mike. your hands are very dirty again. Go and wash them." But Mike never really washes them well. He only puts his hands in the water for a few seconds and then takes them out.
      Mike's uncle and aunt live in another city. One day they come to stay with Mike's parents. They bring their small son, Ted, with them. Ted is one year younger than Mike, and he    doesn't like soap and water either.
     The boys sit with their parents for a few minutes, but then they go outside. When they are alone, Mike looks at Ted's hands and says proudly. My hands are dirtier than yours! "
     "Of course they are," Ted answers angrily. "You are one year older than I."

1. How does Mike wash his hands?
    He only puts his hands ______ the water for ______ ______ seconds.
2. How often does Mike's mother ask him to wash his hands?
    ______ or ______ times every day.
3. Does Ted like washing hands with soap?
    ______, he ______.
4. Are the two boys shy about their dirty hands?
    ______, they ______.
5. Whose hands are dirtier, Mike or Ted?
    ______ hands are dirtier than ______ hands.

     Jane always goes to school early. She likes to talk with her friends before class. But after school
she does not go home early. On her way home, she likes to look at the dogs in a pet shop. She likes
a lovely white dog best. Today is Jane's birthday. But she can't find the lovely white pet dog on her
way home. She is a little sad. At home Mum shows her a big birthday cake and Dad gives her a
present-the lovely white pet dog! Jane is very happy. Jane will not come back home late after school.

(     )1. Jane is a little school girl.
(     )2. She goes to school early because she likes her school very much.
(     )3. She always watches the lovely white pet dog on her way to school.
(     )4. The white pet dog is in Jane's school.
(     )5. Jane comes back home late again.