The Secret Surprise

It was lunchtime, Bonnie and Ruth sat together like they always did at school. Ruth and Bonnie were best friends and best friends always sat together for lunch. They shared peanut butter, jelly sandwiches and they shared cupcakes, they shared almost everything. But today things were different. Bonnie looked sad, and Ruth did not know why.

"Why are you sad today, Bonnie?" Ruth asked.

"Because my dad lost his job yesterday, " she said.“And we may have to move. My mom and dad are very unhappy and I am _______. What is going to happen to us?"

Bonnie's news made Ruth very sad too. What would school be like without Bonnie? What could she do to help her friend? When Ruth went home she told her mom the bad _______.

"What can I do to help?" she asked.

"I'm not sure, Ruth, " said her mom sadly.

Ruth thought and thought. She thought while she ate supper and she thought while she did homework. She even thought when she _______ her teeth before going to bed.

"What can I do?" she wondered.

The next day was Saturday and Ruth woke up very early. She dressed and ate a quick breakfast, then went to find her _______ They all decided to work together to help Bonnie. They pulled weeds(杂草), played with babies and walked dogs. They even put on a talent show in Ruth's backyard. All the grown-ups paid one dollar to _______ the children sing and dance and do magic tricks. On Sunday, Ruth asked her friends together and counted their money. They had made three hundred dollars! Ruth's mom took them to the store and they bought food, soap, paper towels, and all kinds of things that a person might _______. They even bought cookies and candy for Bonnie and her little brother.

When they left the store, they went to Bonnie's house and each of the children _______carried a bag to the door. They rang the doorbell and ran, giggling(咯咯地笑)all the way. They had so much fun with their secret surprise! They knew it would make Bonnie very happy.

Ruth felt happy, too, because she had helped her friend. She knew these things weren't much, and maybe Bonnie did not need them. All she needed to do was to show her friend that she_______ . She thought Bonnie could get the message and felt happy.

1.A.confident B.friendly C.scared D.proud

2.A.news B.job C.food D.show

3.A.treated B.touched C.used D.brushed

4.A.parents B.friends C.teachers D.brothers

5.A.make B.help C.watch D.notice

6.A.have B.need C.like D.accept

7.A.quietly B.curiously C.dangerously D.difficultly

8.A.agreed B.expected C.admired D.cared

A friend advised me not to choose Slovakia though he hadn't been there. Few guidebooks include the country.

However, I decided to take a trip to Eastern Slovakia. I always search for roads that are less traveled.

On the first day, I stayed in a hotel opposite a great church. Around the corner, there was a lively town center. Coffee shops were serving hot chocolate. The dumplings and snacks in restaurants were as delicious as any in Western Europe.

On the second day, I traveled to Spis Castle (城堡). It's about an hour's drive northwest of Kosice. Perhaps you've never heard of the name, but this is one of Central Europe's largest castles. Part of it was built in the 11th century. On the castle, I saw colorful fields, villages with red roofs (屋顶) and green hills. After that, I tried some local food there.

And the best was yet to come. Driving southeast, I arrived in Banska Stiavnica on the last day of my trip. It is a perfectly protected historical town. I went to a concert in a 15th-century church. At the town center, local people were celebrating a traditional festival. There were traditional shows and teaching of making dumplings. It was the most enjoyable moment of my trip.

Old towns, natural beauty, great castles and food—all at affordable prices and with no tourist crowds. Maybe it's time to rewrite the guidebooks.

1.From the first paragraph, we may know Slovakia is ________.

A.easy to be found in guidebooks B.not very popular with tourists

C.the favourite place of the writer's friend D.not included in the world map

2.On the first two days, the writer ________.

A.tried some local food B.saw some castles with red roofs

C.stayed in the same hotel D.visited the largest European castle

3.The best part of the writer's trip was ________.

A.in Kosice B.on the second day C.joining in a festival D.enjoying a concert

4.What may the writer say to his friend after his trip to Slovakia?

A."Seeing is believing. You should go there with me."

B."Think twice before acting. You'd better not go there."

C."A man is never too old to learn. You should read more books."

D."Actions speak louder than words. You need write a guidebook yourself."

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