Hundreds of years ago,a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots,a brave people,loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland,but there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.

One night,the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight,my men,”he said. “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.”

They were all very tired,so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty,but they,too,were very tired,and one by one,also fell asleep.

The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside,taking care not to make a sound. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more,the war would be over. Suddenly,one of them put his foot on a thistle(蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment,they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.

The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.

1.Hundreds of years ago there was a war between ________.

A. Roman army and North England

B. Roman army and the Scots

C. England and Scots

D. a brave people and the Scots

2.At first it looked as if the Romans would win because ________.

A. the Scots were not brave

B. the Roman army was so strong

C. the Scots did not have a good leader

D. the Romans had the support from the Scottish

3.“We must win or we will die.”What the leader of the Scots said means ________.

A. they were sure to win

B. they couldn't escape from death

C. they would win and then they would die

D. they must try hard to win, otherwise they would be killed

4.The Romans climbed up the hill quietly because ________.

A. they didn't want to wake the Scots

B. they wanted to reach the top

C. they wanted to catch the four guards first

D. they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle

5.The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower because ________.

A. it is a beautiful plant

B. it is fresh and lovely

C. it had so many sharp needles all over it

D. it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle

School Activities for Kids and Teens

July is a month of fun?filled activities for kids and teens as long as you know where to find them.When you want some fun activities for July, consider these ideas happening in this month.


Secret of the Dragon
Time Monday, July 1,2013,10:30 a.m.
Cost Adult: $7.40
Children (under 15 years): half
Bookings Phone the booking office: 3403 2578
Address Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Note Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about two children who are taken on a dragon ride to explore the universe.
 


The Search for Life:
Are We Alone?
Time Thursday, July 4, 2013, 2:00 p.m.
Cost Adult: $14.50
Children (under 15 years): $8.70
Bookings Phone the booking office: 3403 7689
Address Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Note Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there? These are the questions asked in this show.
 


Magic Class
Time Friday, July 12, 2013, 10:00 a.m.
Cost Free
Bookings Please call 3403 8470 to book your place.
Address Centenary Community hub, 171 Dandenong Rd
Note Would you like to be a magician? Then join David, the magician, to learn about real magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the life of the party.
 



Science with Me:
Making Your Own Guitar
Time Saturday, July 20,2013, 3:00 p.m.
Cost Free
Bookings Please phone 3403 1226 to book your place.
Address 10, Egginton Close
Note Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mom? Science with Me is going to be with you.Please remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you.
 

注:universe宇宙;magic魔术

1.Alec is strongly interested in space life. He may go to _______.

A. Magic Class B. Science with Me

C. Secret of the Dragon D. The Search for Life

2.John and his 10-year-old son want to watch Secret of the Dragon. How much should they pay?

A. $7.40 B. $11.10 C. $14.80 D. $23.20

3.Rita plans to join Magic Class. She may learn about _______.

A. real magic B. making coins

C. magic stories D. holding parties

4.According to the next, making a guitar needs the things except _______.

A. a piece of wood B. a hammer

C. some nails D. ring ropes

5.What do the four activities have in common?

A. They are all free.

B. They happen in the same place.

C. They are all weekend activities.

D. They can all be booked by phone.

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