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

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各小题所给的4个选项中选出最佳选项。

When I was a student, what others thought was important to me. I was much ______ than my classmates. Being so tall made me ______. So I joined the group that played jokes on others at school to keep the attention off my unusual ______.

I played many jokes on others. I thought they were ______, but many people didn’t think so, including my parents, because most of the jokes were harmful. My parents reminded me of the “Golden Rule”: ______ others as I’d like to be treated. They wanted me to be a _____ who was an example to others. Whatever I started to do, they taught me to set my own goals and try my best. They always encouraged me to be a big man ______ my heart as well as in my body. I asked myself whether it was important to be the kind of person as my parents said. I knew they were right and ______ their advice. Once I was the best at basketball and really became a leader in the game.I sometimes have to stop and think ______ I act, and I make mistakes once in a while—everyone is human. But I continue to ______ chances that can make me a good example because of my parents’ advice. I now pass it on to you: “Be a leader, not a follower. Since people have to look up to you, give them a good reason to do so.”

1.A.taller B.shorter C.smaller D.bigger

2.A.uncomfortable B.unhealthy C.unimportant D.unknown

3.A.hair B.build C.height D.weight

4.A.boring B.funny C.sad D.serious

5.A.treat B.teach C.tell D.advise

6.A.runner B.leader C.worker D.reporter

7.A.under B.at C.in D.with

8.A.followed B.returned C.repaired D.considered

9.A.since B.because C.unless D.before

10.A.care for B.ask for C.wait for D.look for

Although most of us are now stuck at home due to the virus outbreak, there are still many people trying to do some sports not only to kill time, but also to help themselves and others stay a1. this difficult period.

Gymnasiums and basketball courts are c2., so many of us choose to keep fit at home, which helps us improve our immunity (免疫力).

Professional guide

Fitness apps are becoming more p3. these days. Downloads of this kind of apps are growing rapidly, China Daily reported. For example, an online exercise platform called Be Fit offers online exercise lessons for people of different ages. They're easy to f4. and all you need is some basic fitness equipment, like a yoga mat (瑜伽垫). Some fitness clubs have had to shut up their business in their training ground. But they've encouraged their personal trainers to make videos and share them on social media platforms for people who exercise at home.

Online PE classes

Shanghai started online courses for students in March, i5. PE classes. PE teachers use livestreaming (直播) soft wares or record video clips as guidance for students. Li Xiao, a PE teacher, has made an exercise video for her students. She told us that she advised her students to make use of simple tools, such as plastic bottles to do the exercises. The exercise doesn't require much s6. and is suitable for exercising at home.

Playing games

Some parents choose to play t7. games they played in their childhood to keep children positive, such as throwing darts (掷飞标),pinching marbles (夹弹珠). For example, a couple from Shantou, Guangdong recreated childhood games for their children. The children throw homemade cardboard hoops (圈) over small objects, such as wine bottles. In this way, the whole family got involved.

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