One day Madison's teacher found her sitting alone at lunch, looking sad and upset. She could hardly eat the butter sandwich that she usually couldn't wait to eat. "What's the matter, Madison?" the teacher asked. Later that afternoon, Trey was standing alone by the basketball court after school. Trey's mom asked him why he didn't go to play with Zack and Steve, who were shooting hoops. He told his mom that he just didn't feel like it, so they walked home.

But the truth was that Trey and Madison were facing the same problem: They both felt left out, and their feelings were hurt, they felt lonely.

Madison was so sad that he didn't want to eat, and Trey was so mad that when he got home he slammed his bedroom door. The kids who had been their friends before weren't their friends all that time.

What can you do if you're feeling lonely? Let's read some kids' advice on how to deal with loneliness.

"Take something to school and if someone asks to play with you, say yes. They might ask you to play with them next time." (Caleb)

"Listen to music or learn to play an instrument." (Rizwan)

"Help mom or Dad to do jobs. You'll have someone to talk to and you'll learn how to do things when you grow up" (Natalia)

"Talk about it with other people who do the same things, and then you can be friends" (Sean)

1.How did Madison look at lunchtime?

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2.What was Trey doing while his friends were playing basketball?

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3.What was the problem that both Madison and Trey were facing?

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4.By whom are the pieces of advice given?

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5.What does Natalia advise kids to do to deal with loneliness?

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A farmer bought an old and run-down farm. The fields were grown over with weeds, the farmhouse was falling apart, and the fences(篱笆) were broken all around. The roads were hidden because of the grass that were growing madly. And there were not any animals on it. However, the farmer planed to turn it into a pleasant and loving place.

During his first day of work, the town preacher(牧师) passed by. He looked at the farmer and then the mess, saying, "May you and God work together to make this the farm of your dreams!"A few months later, the preacher stopped by again to call on the farmer. He was so surprised to see a completely different place -- the farmhouse is rebuilt and in excellent condition, there were plenty of cows, sheep, hens and other livestock eating happily in the fence which had already been well repaired, and the fields were filled with crops planted in rows. A lot of flowers and small trees were growing along the road. He even saw some ducks swimming in a small pool. "Amazing!" the preacher said. "Look what God and you have finished together!"

"Yes, " answered the farmer, "but remember what the farm was like when God was working it alone!"

1.What was the farm like at first?

A.It was old and broken.

B.It was full of grass.

C.There were many animals on it.

D.Both A and B

2.What’s the underlined sentence meaning?

A.He thinks it is impossible for the farmer to achieve his dream.

B.He thinks the God can help the farmer .

C.He thinks if the farmer and the God work together, the dream will come true.

D.He thinks the farmer can finish the job easily.

3.What happened to the farm a few months later?

A.The farm became a completely different place.

B.The farmer rebuilt the house and feed many livestock.

C.The fields were filled with crops, and flowers and trees are around the roads instead of wild grass.

D.Both A, B and C

4.Is there a pool on the farm ?

A.Yes, there is.

B.No, there isn’t

C.Yes, and some hens are swimming in it.

D.No, there isn’t any animals on the farm.

5.Does the farmer believe in God?

A.Yes, he does B.No, he doesn’t.

C.The passage doesn’t tell us. D.Yes, he is.

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