No More Time Out

Shawn and Thomas had always been good friends. They lived near each other, and they both loved __36__.They played baseball, touch football, and kickball. They also liked to play soccer, shoot baskets, and skateboard.
When they were in the fourth grade, though, Thomas broke his __37__ in a soccer game. He had to be on crutches for six weeks.
Shawn __38__ Thomas, but what was there to do? Shawn didn’t like television or computer games. Thomas didn’t like to sit and talk. After trying three times to start a conversation, Shawn __39__ up. He said, “I’m out of here.”
For days, Shawn __40__at home, feeling guilty for not visiting Thomas again. Thomas stayed home, too, feeling __41__because Shawn wasn’t visiting him. After a week, Shawn’s mom spoke up. “It’s time for you and Thomas to get back into action! That’s why I spoke to Ms McNulty at the library. She has the perfect volunteer job for you both,” she said.
Shawn said __42__.
His mom continued, “The library sells used books to raise money. People are always __43__off books in bags and boxes. Someone has to carry the books to the storage room. Someone has to sort them into fiction (小说) and nonfiction. You and Thomas can be a team __44__.”“No, we can’t!” said Shawn. “He and I don’t want a job.” However, Shawn’s mom wouldn’t __45__ no for an answer.
Sure enough, __46__the boys began, things changed. Shawn felt strong as he carried bags and boxes through the library. Sorting books in the storage room, Thomas felt useful again. In fact, one day Thomas said, “Between you and me, Shawn, this isn’t so __47__.” Shawn smiled and agreed. They were a good team.
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【小题1】
A.sports B.booksC.movies D.arts
【小题2】
A.arm B.hand C.legD.nose
【小题3】
A.phonedB.invited C.visitedD.checked
【小题4】
A.came B.gave C.turnedD.hurried
【小题5】
A.stayedB.waitedC.calledD.talked
【小题6】
A.tiredB.afraidC.weakD.angry
【小题7】
A.nothingB.somethingC.anythingD.everything
【小题8】
A.bringingB.dropping C.showingD.knocking
【小题9】
A.soonB.onlyC.perhapsD.again
【小题10】
A.chooseB.keepC.takeD.allow
【小题11】
A.becauseB.once C.ifD.although
【小题12】
A.privateB.simple C.badD.special

Helping your children to read and write at home will improve their skills and confidence—it will also make them get ready for learning in the classroom environment.
       are needed by every child in every subject in every year of their life in or outside school. Students who improve their reading and writing skills will increase their vocabulary and their ability(能力)to use the English language correctly. As parents, you can play an important role in improving your children’s literacy(读写能力). You can make a difference by listening, asking questions, giving information, and reading with your children outside school hours.
Here are 8 tips on how to help your children to read and write:
having everyday conversations with your children
trying to ask more “wh-” questions instead of easy “yes” or “no” questions
encouraging your children to talk about events you don’t know
reading to your children each night
listening to your children read
teaching your children how to use dictionaries
talking about your children’s writings
practicing filling in forms, writing letters, sending cards or emails
You can also encourage your children to join the Reading Challenge Club and discuss the books they are reading together. In the club, children must read 15 books from the Challenge book list and 5 more books chosen by themselves. There are over 1,000 books on the list. The reading must be done in one year. What’s more, it is a wonderful way to help your children to write. For example, you can encourage them to write diaries or book reviews. Remember to make positive comments as much as possible.
【小题1】 This passage is mainly written for __________.

A.childrenB.teachersC.parentsD.doctors
【小题2】 __________ is the best for the missing part in Paragraph 2.
A.“Listening and speaking skills” B.“Reading and writing skills”
C.“Listening and writing skills”D.“Reading and listening skills”
【小题3】 __________ is NOT mentioned in the 8 tips above.
A.“Listening to the radio every day ”B.“Listening to your children read”
C.“Reading to your children each night”D.“Talking about your children’s writings”
【小题4】 In the Reading Challenge Club, children have to read __________ in one year.
A.5 booksB.10 booksC.15 booksD.20 books
【小题5】 Parents can help children to write by encouraging them to__________.
A.draw pictures or take photosB.listen to pop music
C.write diaries or book reviewsD.play computer games

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A

People say that George Washington, the first president of the United States, never told a lie. But it seems that the president was not without faults.

A New York library recently found that Washington borrowed two books from the library in 1789. He didn’t return them.

If he were still alive, he would have to pay the library $300,000 for being 220 years late.

On October 5, 1789, when the first president borrowed the books form the New York Society Library, he didn’t sign his name in the borrower’s book. He just wrote “president” to show who had taken them out.

The two books should have been brought back a month later but were never returned. Workers at the library realized the books were missing.

The New York Society Library doesn’t expect anyone to pay the fine. But it hopes that someone will return the books.

1.Gorge Washington is__________.

A.the president of the US now

B.the first president of the US

C.the first black president of the US

D.the president who always borrowed the books without returning them back

2.Gorge Washington borrowed a book from ________.

A.the Washington Public Library

B.the New York Society Library

C.the Paris Society Library

D.the Chinese Public Library

3.The library hopes _________.

A.Gorge Washington will return the book.

B.Gorge Washington will pay the fine

C.someone will find the book and return it

D.someone will pay the fine for the president

 

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