There are four season in a year: spring, summer autumn and winter.

Spring is the best season of the year. The weather gets warmer and the days get longer. The crops begin to grow. The trees turn green and flowers come out.

Summer comes after spring. It is the warmest season. It often rains and the crops grow fast. The best sport in summer is swimming. Children often go swimming in rivers and lakes.

Autumn is a busy season. The days get shorter and the nights get longer. It is harvest time. The farmers are busy. They are getting in the crops.

Winter is the coldest season of the year. Sometimes it snows and the fields are all while. Skating is the best sport in winter. Many boys and girls often go skating. But the farmers are still busy. They are getting ready for the next year.

(    )6. How many seasons are there in a year?

       A. Three     B. Four   C. Five     D. six

(    )7. What is the weather like in spring?

       A. Hot      B. Warm     C. Cold   D. Cool

(    )8.Which season comes after spring?

       A. Spring     B. Summer    C. Autumn     D. winter

(    )9. What sport is the best in winter?

       A. Cycling   B. Skiing    C. Skating   D. Swimming

(    )10. What are the farmers busy doing in winter?

A. They are busy getting in the crops.

      B. They are busy getting ready for the next year.

        C. They are busy planting trees and flowers

D. They are busy doing sports.


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1.When do the volunteers help others?

A.In their spare time. B.At weekends.

C.On weekdays. D.In the evenings.

2.______ can be a volunteer.

A.Children B.Old women

C.Anyone aged 12-70 D.Young people

3.Volunteers want to get ____ when they help others.

A.money B.computers C.everything D.nothing

4.Carlos Domingo does volunteer work with __________

A.animals B.children C.computers D.older people

5.We can read such a passage __________

A.in a newspaper B.in a storybook

C.in a picture book D.in a text book


Bill Gates was born on October 28th, 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washington. Bill Gates was named William Henry after his father and grandfather. He was a very clever boy. His favourite subject at school were science and maths.

When he was 13 years old, Bill started to play with computers. At that time, computers were very large machines. Once he was interested in a very old computer. He and some of his friends spent lots of time doing unusual things with it. In the end, they worked out a software programme with the old machine. Bill sold it for 4, 200 dollars when he was only 17.

In 1973, Bill went to Harvard University. At Harvard, he developed the BASIC language for the first microcomputer (微型计算机). In his third year, he left Harvard to work for a company called Microsoft. Bill began this company in 1975 with his friend Paul Allen. They thought that the computer would be a very important tool in every office and in every home, so they began developing software for personal computers. They improved the software to make it easier for people to use computer.

1. He developed the BASIC language for the first microcomputer______.

A. in Seattle      B. in Washington          C. in New York   D. at Harvard

2. When did he begin Microsoft Company with his friend?______

A. He was 13 years old.               B. He was 17 years old.

C. He was 18 years old.               D. He was 20 years old.

3. Why did they develop software for personal computer?______

A. They thought the computer would be a very important tool.

B. They wanted to make it easier for people to use computers.

C. They wanted to get much more money.

D. They were interested in it.

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