When I was about 12 years old, I really wanted a new bike! I ______ my parents my birthday wish, but I knew there was little hope because my family could ______ have that money.

On my birthday my parents told me they had my ______ outside in the back yard. At once (马上) I ______ out quickly to the yard. There was my bike, ______ it wasn't the bike that I thought it would be. This one was pink, old and worn (破旧的) with age. How ______ it was! I thought I hurt (伤害) my parents' feelings because I could see the disappointment (失望) ______ their faces, and I was sure they could see it on mine. Although I was ______, I got on the old bike and rode it. Also, I put on a smile (微笑), rode as fast as I could and didn't ______.

As time went by, I began to understand (明白) my parents gave me ______ much more than just a rusty (生锈的) old bike. They gave me a life lesson about ______. By now, I still remember this ______ because giving a gift is not about money. It's about ______ love you can feel from it. So, when you get a gift from someone, never mind ______ it is. Do remember, the value (价值) of a gift that costs two dollars isn't ______ than that of a gift costs one hundred dollars, or even more.

1.A. talked B. spoke C. said D. told

2.A. hardly B. quickly C. slowly D. easily

3.A. guitar B. gift C. cake D. card

4.A. ran B. rode C. climbed D. took

5.A. and B. or C. but D. because

6.A. exciting B. interesting C. relaxing D. disappointing

7.A. on B. in C. at D. for

8.A. surprised B. excited C. happy D. sad

9.A. make up B. look back C. turn down D. come out

10.A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything

11.A. love B. money C. friendship D. future

12.A. idea B. news C. information D. story

13.A. how many B. how much C. how long D. how often

14.A. where B. why C. when D. what

15.A. more B. most C. less D. least

Daming is a boy who is going to leave primary school and start middle school next year. There are six people in his family, including his grandparents, his parents and his little sister. Daming’s little sister is only 6 months old and very lovely. His grandparents didn’t live with them at first. But as grandparents grow older, they need more care. So Daming’s parents asked them to move in last month. After work, Daming’s parents are very busy looking after the whole family.

Daming hadn’t been asked to help with housework before his baby sister was born. But things have changed since the new family member joined. Daming’s mother asked him to sweep the floor, make the bed, do some cleaning and some other jobs, which made the boy feel very bad.

One day, Daming’s mother found a mote on the desk:

Washing my socks ¥ 1

Sweeping the floor ¥ 2

Making the bed ¥ 3

Doing the cleaning ¥ 5

Total: Mum should pay me ¥ 11

Mum smiled after reading this note, and wrote an answer immediately.

When Daming came back from school, he found a note lying on his bed. It said:

Preparing 3 meals every day ¥10

Washing clothes for Daming ¥8

Buying toys for Daming ¥20

Picking up Daming from school ¥5

Total: Daming should pay mum NOTHING

Judge the following statements True (T) or False (F).

1.Daming is a primary school student.

2.Daming is living with his grandparents now.

3.Daming’s baby sister is six months old.

4.Mum agreed to pay Daming ¥11 for doing housework.

5.Mum thought Daming should pay her ¥43.

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