The wind tried pushing Colin to the ground. It felt as if Colin’s news-bag was full of potatoes.

Maybe it had to do with the news Dad read before Colin left. The morning headlines(标题)were full of the usual sad stories.

“No good news again!” Dad said.

Car accidents! House burns! Storm damage(损害)!

Colin moved quickly from house to house leaving papers in the mailbox. He wished he could bring only good news to his family, also to his friendly neighbours. “How could I make things better for everyone?” he wondered.

Colin noticed Alice coming. She only had one real eye. The other was made of glass. He liked Alice even if many others laughed at her. He didn’t realize how much it helped her, having a friend like Colin.

Each time Colin left a paper by a customer’s door, he thought, “How could I make some good news?”

Colin gave his usual cheerful “Hi” to everyone on his way. His smile was like the rising sun.

Someone was crying and he ran to where a little boy had fallen and hurt his leg. Colin calmed him down until the boy’s mother arrived.

“I’m glad you’re my paperboy,” she told Colin.

He continued on his way, but he didn’t feel tired. It was fun doing what he usually did—helping others.

He raced up the street to his last customer. Mrs. Williams saw Colin coming and had peanut butter cookies as a treat for her favourite paperboy. She wondered why such a lively boy always had time to chat with an old lady.

Colin’s own treat for his customers came from his heart. He did have much good news to share, even if he didn’t realize it. His smile and polite manners brought cheering-up news to all his customers.

1.What was Colin’s trouble?

A. His news-bag was too heavy.

B. He had heard of many sad stories.

C. His dad didn’t like his job as a paperboy.

D. He couldn’t bring good news to his customers.

2.Why did Mrs. Williams think Colin was her favourite boy?

A. Because he would always like to chat with her.

B. Because he liked her peanut butter cookies.

C. Because he didn’t bring bad news to her.

D. Because he always sent papers to her as fast as he could.

3.What was Colin’s treat for his customers?

A. His smile and polite manners. B. His papers full of good news.

C. His honesty and happiness. D. His confidence and friendship.

4.What’s the best title of this passage?

A. No news is good news

B. How paperboys work

C. The boring job as a paperboy

D. A sunny paperboy

You don’t have to feel terrible all the time on school days. Your school days can be some of your happiest time! Yes, it is possible. Let me tell you what you should do.

On every weekend, take a piece of paper and write down the title “ My Schedule (计划)”.Under it, you write the days of the week. Next to the days you can write what you should do. You should give yourself enough time for study and some time for activities you like to do.

In class, you have to listen to the teachers carefully. Also, try to answer the questions he asks in class and talk about your ideas. You will be someone interesting for the teachers and someone special for your classmates.

Try to make friends with your classmates. If they don’t like to make friends with you, it’s fine. Notice if there is someone whom you feel you can be friends with.

If you want to do something or you feel bad these days, you can discuss it with the friend you trust. It is very helpful to have a best friend who can reach for your hand and touch your heart.

Invite your friends to your home or ask them if they’d like to hang out with you. Other times,do homework with them in the same time or place. You could give them ideas and they may have helpful thoughts that would help both of you.

1.When does the writer advise students to write down the schedule?

A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Friday. D. On Sunday.

2.The schedule should be ________.

A. for study and activities B. full of subjects

C. full of activities D. made with your friends

3.What should you do in class?

A. Think about your ideas.

B. Try to answer the teachers’ questions.

C. Help your classmate with his studies.

D. Discuss your problems with your friends quietly.

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

A. 遥远的 B. 有益的 C. 真实的 D. 无意义的

5.What is the best title for the passage?

A. How to Study at School B. How to Make Friends

C. How to Be Happy on School Days D. How to Get Good Grades

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