I stood there listening to my father shout at the top of his voice. “Which one of you did this?” We all looked at the step. There was child’s handwriting in blue chalk there. Would he guess it was me! I was very nervous when he asked me, so I lied, “Not me, Dad.” My sister and brother denied(否认)it as well. To find out who had written on the step, our father gave us each a piece of paper and a pencil. He said, “I want each of you to write exactly what you see on the step.” I tried my best to write the words in a different way. I didn’t want Dad to find it was me. He collected our pieces of paper and looked at them. “Since none of you will admit(承认)to have done it, then I will punish you all.” I stood there and said nothing.

“I did it.” My sister stepped forward and said she had done it that she hadn’t. She was punished by not going out for a month.

I didn’t tell my dad it was I who did it until many years later. I always felt sorry because of it. I knew that I shouldn’t let anyone take the blame(承担责任)for me.

1.There was child’s handwriting on the step in____________ chalk.

A.red B.blue C.green D.yellow

2.The writer felt ____________when asked who had written on the step.

A.sorry B.glad C.nervous D.angry

3.What did the father ask the three children to do to find out who had written on the step?

A.To write what they saw on the step.

B.To write who had written on the step.

C.To talk with him one by one.

D.To stay at home for a month.

4.____________admitted to have written on the step at last.

A.The writer B.The writer’s sister

C.The writer’s brother D.The writer’s father

5.What's the main idea of the text?

A.No punishing at home. B.Never write on steps.

C.Get along well with dad. D.Learn to take the blame.

Travelling is a good way to spend some time with your family and friends. Mostly people travel during their vacation in order to take some break from their everyday life. Travelling not only relaxes you, it also teaches travellers about different cultures and traditions. The most amazing part of travelling is enjoying delicious food and shopping for different cultural things. For this reason many people love travelling. But the most important thing which you have to do before going anywhere is to make successful travelling plans. Here are some useful tips.

Decide your travelling place. To decide any travelling place, you can look for the tourist spots(地点), its weather, the best time to visit it and the way to reach the place. But the most important is to consider whether the place is in your budget(预算).

Budget for your travelling. Money is very important for you to make a successful plan. So first think of the amount of money you can afford for a travel. Then make a travelling plan according to the money.

Book your hotel. After you decide the place and prepare the money, you should remember to book a hotel. If you forget it, it might happen that you won't get the staying place.

Make a list of all visiting spots according to your time and money. For this you can ask your friends who has visited that place earlier for some advice. Besides, you can get help on the Internet.

Try to do something new and try new food. You can do something new like cultural shopping, cultural events and adventurous sports. During the trip, you can also enjoy delicious food of different places. Enjoy the favour of different cultures. Enjoy each moment with your friends and family members.

1.What can we know from the first paragraph?

A.Many people go travelling to get adventure experience.

B.Travelling can teach you about different cultures and traditions.

C.Many people love travelling because they can fully relax.

D.The most important part before travelling is to find who you travel with.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.When deciding the travelling place, the most important thing is to find the best time for travelling.

B.It's never too late to book your hotel when you reach the travelling place.

C.You can get some advice about the travelling place from your friends or the Internet.

D.Money is not so important when preparing for your travelling.

3.How many pieces of advice does the writer give us?

A.3. B.4. C.2. D.6.

4.What does the underlined word “favour”mean in Chinese?

A.气味 B.味道

C.差异 D.景观

5.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A.How to enjoy your travelling.

B.What to do during a trip.

C.How to prepare for a trip.

D.How to make travelling plans.

Why Volunteer?

Teacher: Thank you, Mary and Mario, for agreeing to speak to Grade 8 students about volunteering! Please tell us how and why you do it.

Mary: To volunteer means to carry out a duty or job without expecting payment.

Mario: In some places, the idea of working without being paid is thought to be a bad use of time, but we don't think so!

Mary: There are many benefits (好处) to gain through volunteering. You can really make a difference in other people's lives, and there is little or no training involved (涉及)!

Mario: When you volunteer to help out a friend, teacher or parent, you are seen as helpful and caring. For example, if you help the teacher clean up the classroom, she will see you as more mature(成熟的) and respectful (有礼貌的).

Mary: Yes, and volunteering for an organization or group that cares for disabled children cheers them up. The same is true for lonely people at an old people's home. So is spending time to fix or repair people's homes.

Mario: By volunteering, you not only gain experience, but also learn a variety of new interests and skills. You will learn to understand the lives of others.

Mary: You can learn to be brave and independent. You can learn how to effectively talk with and make friends with people you don't know.

Mario: Volunteering to help others also gives you strong feelings of satisfaction and joy. It is very rewarding.

Mary: You can call up a volunteer organization today and try it out yourself! Join a group that interests you!

1.Why are Mario and Mary speaking to the Grade 8 students?

A.To sign up the students to be volunteers.

B.They are being paid to speak.

C.So the teacher will like them.

D.To tell them how and why they volunteer.

2.What does "to volunteer" mean?

A.To do work for a friend.

B.To do work with no expectation of payment.

C.Helping out when asked by an adult or teacher.

D.Doing extra work at a job.

3.If you help the teacher clean up the classroom, you will be seen as ______ .

A.knowledgeable B.patient C.polite D.friendly

4.What benefits can students gain from volunteering?

A.They will be good at communicate with others.

B.They can learn a lot of skills and get rich experience.

C.They will have a sense of satisfaction and achieve life value.

D.All of the above.

5.What do Mario and Mary suggest that their audience (听众) of Grade 8 students should do next?

A.Go and help a neighbour.

B.Call up a volunteer organization and join.

C.Stay after school to clean up the classroom.

D.Help disabled children.

6.Which of the following would be considered volunteering?

A.Spending Sunday mornings to give out food to the homeless.

B.Staying after school to study with a friend for a big test.

C.Doing work around the house so your parents will take you to Disney World.

D.Going to school early to get a head start on the day.

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