It was a wet, rainy day during the school holidays. Lily looked out of the window and thought about her parents. They were on a long holiday. They said Lily was too young to go. So Lily was staying with her Aunt Bella. Today Lily was unhappy. She was all alone —Aunt Bella was out shopping.

Lily decided to go to the top floor. Maybe there was something interesting. She arrived at the top. There was an old door. Lily opened the door and walked in. The walls were changing colours. A sofa wasn’t on the floor! It was in the air. Suddenly she heard a sound “Whoooosh!” and after a minute she saw a boy appear(出现).

“Hi,” he said. “I am the genie(精灵). Who are you?”

“I’m Lily,” she answered, “but you don’t look like a genie.”

The boy looked at her. He said, “Hocuspocusinversus!” And then suddenly Lily was in the air. “OK! I believe you,” she shouted. “Get me down!”

“So, how many wishes do you want?” the boy said.

Then she told the cool genie she was lonely. She told him about having no friends. The cool genie just nodded his head(点头). When Lily finished her story she felt better.

The genie said, “Well, I must go now!” Then suddenly he was gone. Lily went downstairs(下楼) and found a postcard from her parents. It said, “Dear Lily. Miss you, back next week, love Mom and Dad.” Then the front door opened and she heard Aunt Bella arriving with her shopping.

The next day Lily decided to say “Thank you” to the genie. She went to the top floor and opened the door. But there was nothing there except a dark old room with a few boxes.

1.Why was Lily unhappy?

A. Because it was a rainy day in the school holidays.

B. Because her parents were on a holiday.

C. Because her Aunt Bella was at home.

D. Because she was lonely.

2.Where did Lily see the genie?

A. On the walls. B. In the sofa.

C. In the room on the top floor. D. In the air.

3.How did the genie make Lily believe that he was a true genie?

A. He said, “Hocuspocusinversus”.

B. He appeared in the room strangely.

C. Lily saw a sofa stay in the air.

D. He made Lily in the air.

4.What did Lily do when she believed the boy was a true genie?

A. She said she wanted some wishes.

B. She laughed happily when she saw the boy.

C. She ran downstairs.

D. She told the boy she was lonely and unhappy.

5.When would Lily’s parents come back?

A. Next week. B. That afternoon.

C. Next year. D. That week.

“Who needs a shopping center if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, a young writer in Shanghai.

Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site(网站), has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.

Many Chinese Internet users like Wang Lin have got the fun of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products are the most popular online.

It was reported that more than 1,260 billion yuan was spent on online shopping in 2012, and about 80% through Taobao.

Taobao means “looking for good things” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD, from flowers to cell phones. You may wonder if it’s safe to shop on the Internet. However, Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and easy. If you receive the things from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owner will get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the things.”

1.Taobao is _______.

A. Wang Lin’s favorite site B. China’s largest online shopping site.

C. young people’s favorite site D. is a popular star

2.The most popular products online are _______.

A. clothing and home-use things B. candies and books

C. flowers and cell phones D. sweaters and phones

3.Most shopping online are _______.

A. young B. parents C. men D. women

4.From the passage we know the _______.

A. There are more men shopping online than women.

B. People can easily look for good things on Taobao.

C. If customers are satisfied with the things from Taobao, the shop owner will get the money.

D. Over 81billion was spent on Taobao during only one day.

5.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A. Shopping on Taobao B. Chinese Internet Users

C. A Young Writer D. Where to Shop

Being a parent can be one of the happiest experiences of your life, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. No matter how old your children are, your work is never done. To be a good parent, you need to know how to make your children feel valued and loved, while teaching them the differences between right and wrong. If you want to know how to be a good parent, read the following steps.

Give your children love and affection(情感). Sometimes the best thing you can give your children is love and affection. A warm touch or a caring hug can let your children know how much you really care about them. Don’t ever overlook how important a physical connection is when it comes to your children.

Praise your children. Praising your children is an important part of being a good parent. You want your kids to feel proud of their achievements and good about themselves. If you don’t give them the confidence they need to be out in the world on their own, then they won’t feel allowed to be independent. When they do something good, let them know that you’ve noticed and you’re very proud of them.

Listen to your children. It’s important that your communication with your children goes both ways. You shouldn’t just be there to enforce(执行) the rules, but to listen to your children when they are having problems. You have to be able to express interest in your children and involve yourself in their life. You should create a friendly atmosphere(氛围) in which your children can come to you with a problem, no matter how old or young they are.

1.When your children do something good, you should .

A. tell them how to do it better next time B. let them know you are proud of them

C. do it with them together D. compare them with other kids

2.What does the underlined word “overlook” probably mean in Chinese?

A. 重视 B. 工作 C. 忽视 D. 丢失

3.In order to talk with your children about their problems easily, you should .

A. enforce the rules B. ask their teachers for help

C. create a friendly atmosphere D. invite your children’s friends to your house

4.What can we know from the passage?

A. It’s important for your children to feel valued and loved.

B. It’s important for your children to eat a balanced diet.

C. Parents will feel easy when their children grow up.

D. Being a parent is a terrible experience.

5.The best title for this passage is .

A. How to Communicate with Your Children B. How to Give Your Children Love

C. How to Deal with Your Children’s Problems D. How to Be a Good Parent

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