The class teacher thought that hobbies were important for children. So she encouraged all her students to have one, and sometimes she arranged hobby shows for their parents to see as a result.

One morning the teacher told the class to have a holiday and get their hobby things to school before 5 p.m. A hobby show would be held the following afternoon.

So in the afternoon, the students with nothing to show did their lessons at school as usual, while the lucky ones had a holiday to go home for their hobby works.

When the afternoon lessons began, the teacher was surprised to see that Tommy was not there. “I don’t believe Tommy has a hobby,” she thought. However, at a quarter to five, Tommy arrived with a beautiful collection of butterflies (蝴蝶) in a glass case. The teacher liked the samples (标本) very much and put them on a desk in the classroom. But, to her surprise, Tommy picked them up again and began to leave.

“What are you doing, Tommy?” She asked. “Those things must stay here until tomorrow afternoon. That’s when the parents are coming to see them.”

“I know that,” answered Tommy, “and I will bring them back tomorrow, but my big brother doesn’t want them to be out of our house at night.”

“But, aren’t the butterflies yours?” asked the teacher.

“No,” answered Tommy. “They are my brother’s.”

“But Tommy, you should show your own hobby here, not somebody else’s!”

“I know that,” answered Tommy. What surprised her most was the answer. “My hobby is watching my brother collecting butterflies.”

1.What did the class teacher think of hobbies for children?

A.Unwelcome. B.Hopeless. C.Harmful. D.Important.

2.What time did Tommy get back to school that afternoon?

A.6.15. B.4.45. C.5.15. D.5.45.

3.What would “NOT” happen the following afternoon?

A.The parents would enjoy the show in the classroom.

B.Tommy would bring the butterflies back.

C.The teacher would encourage her students for hobbies.

D.The butterflies would fly away.

4.Which was the teacher’s greatest surprise?

A.Tommy was not at school as usual.

B.Tommy picked the butterflies up again and began to leave.

C.Tommy said his hobby was watching his brother collecting butterflies.

D.Tommy came back to school before 5 that afternoon.

5.What’s the best title for this passage?

A.Important Hobbies B.Tommy’s Hobby

C.Different Hobbies D.Collecting Butterflies

I was born in Damyang, a beautiful place known for its bamboo forests in Korea. I spent much time in the forests painting pictures of the bamboo. Painting is one of my talents. I lived there until last year when my family moved to New York. My mother, a scientist, was asked to come work here.

“There are no bamboo forests,”I said , “there is nothing to paint in New York.” “Don’t worry, my dear daughter. You will find many things to see and paint there,” said my mother . “I will miss home,” I said. “Then you can paint pictures of your favorite places. They will make you feel at home,” she said. So when we moved, I brought my forest paintings with me.

New York was not easy at first. I missed home a lot. Yet when I looked at my paintings of bamboo, I felt much better. I soon found friends at school too. They also like painting, and we now paint in a group after school.

Last month, we had a new neighbor, Varvara, an old lady who moved from Russia, to be closer to her daughter. She was sad to leave her home. My mother and I often visited her. She told us her homesickness and everything about her hometown Vyborg. I could picture her home in my head.

Varvara missed her home so much that she became ill. I worried about her and I wanted to do something for her. I had ever been in her situation before . At least , I had my forest paintings of home. However, she didn’t even have that . Unless...

A few days later, I met Varvara on the stairs. She looked better but still sad. I gave her my gift: a painting of Vyborg. I had painted it from her memories.

She began to cry as she saw the painting. At first , I was worried that she didn’t like it. Later, she told me that those were tears of joy. I knew just how she felt-wherever you go , hometown is always with you.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1.Why did the writer bring the forest paintings?

A.Because she would give up painting. B.Because there was no bamboo in New York.

C.Because the paintings were a comfort to her. D.Because she wanted to give her neighbors presents.

2.Which of the following pictures my be the gift to the old lady?

A. B. C. D.

3.What can we infer(推断)from the passage?

A.The writer had been to Vyborg before. B.The writer didn’t like the life in New York.

C.Varvara’s daughter might work in New York. D.Varvara wouldn’t miss her hometown any more.

4.What is the writer like according to the passage?

A.Talented and caring. B.Quiet and easy-going

C.Outgoing and talkative. D.Brave and warm-hearted.

5.Which is the best title for this passage?

A.Life in New York. B.Tears of homesickness.

C.A neighbor from Vyborg. D.Painting from memory.

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