My name is Oliver. I’m a British boy. In the middle of my summer vacation, my family and I flew to visit my grandma in Maine, a state about 3,000 miles away from Los Angeles. The town she lives in is small and pretty with many local boutique shops ( 精品店). Her house is right on a lake, and we went swimming and kayaking ( 划皮划艇) with her in the water. I loved jumping off a small bridge and diving ( 跳水) into the water. Paulinka, my grandma’s dog always followed us when we went swimming. It would join in the fun and jump in the water as well.

Maine is on the east coast and near the Atlantic Ocean, so we ate fish and chips and lobsters ( 龙虾) very often. Sometimes, my grandma and her friends took us on a boat to catch lobsters. In her little hidden town, the whole family usually go to walk in nature, lay under the stars and most importantly, they live a happy and quiet life.

I am looking forward to the winter vacation because my grandma is going to come over and stay with us for some time. I am sure my house will light up while she is here.

1.Where does Oliver’s grandma live?

A.In Los Angeles. B.In Maine.

C.In London. D.In Paris.

2.Who always followed Oliver and his grandma when they went swimming?

A.His grandma’s dog. B.His father.

C.His aunts. D.His mother.

3.What did Oliver and his grandma do on a boat?

A.They sang and danced. B.They learned to surf.

C.They draw the sea. D.They caught lobsters.

4.How do the people feel in my grandma’s little town?

A.Happy. B.Tired. C.Bored. D.Worried.

5.Why will the writer’s house light up?

A.Because it will be sunny. B.Because his family will move.

C.Because his grandma will stay with them. D.Because he will go to Maine again.

My parents seldom encouraged me to ask for help, so I trained myself to become as independent ( 独立的) as possible. I thought if I asked for help, I would be a problem to other people.

A few years ago, I was on a trip. In order to save money, I planned to stay in a stranger’s house as a couchsurfer ( 沙发客). When I arrived at the host family ( 寄宿家庭), it was rainy. It was also very cold.

My host was very friendly. She gave me a warm welcome and offered me a hot meal. After the meal, she invited me to go on a walk with her around her city. At that time, I didn’t even have the right shoes for the bad weather. I wanted to ask her whether she had any shoes for me. But I didn’t want to trouble her. Finally, I said nothing.

It was really cold outside, and the heavy rain made my shoes wet. When we got home three hours later, I had lost all feelings in my feet. That night, I had a bad cold. That was all because I couldn’t ask for help. In fact, it was very easy.

From that day on, I tried hard to get through my fear of asking. It has taken me a long time. From my experience, I have discovered that people are always happy to offer help. And I have realized that asking for help is not a sign of weakness. Asking gives you the chance to discover the kindness of others.

1.In the writer’s opinion, the host was _________.

A.smart B.awful

C.friendly D.interesting

2.What was the weather like when they took a walk around the city?

A.Cold and rainy. B.Warm and sunny.

C.Cold and snowy. D.Cool and cloudy.

3.Why did the writer say nothing in the end?

A.Because the host didn’t treat her well.

B.Because she didn’t want to trouble the host.

C.Because the host didn’t have any good shoes for her.

D.Because she didn’t want to be independent any more.

4.What does “it” mean in Paragraph 4?

A.Having a fever. B.Being independent.

C.Asking for help. D.Offering help to others.

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Asking for help may give you a chance to help others.

B.For the writer, asking for help is always a sign of happiness.

C.The writer discovered that people hated offering help to others.

D.Asking for help gives you the chance to discover the kindness of others.

What’s the best thing to eat on a hot summer day? Many people would say ice cream. Yes, eating ice cream with some fruit on top is a great way to cool down. But think before you eat. If your body is hot from playing sports, it’s not the best time to eat ice cream.

When your body is hot, a lot of ice cream may give your stomach some problems, and you could get diarrhea(腹泻). You can eat some ice cream after you’ve cooled down a bit and had some tea. Just try not to eat too much all at once!

After dinner is another time people shouldn’t eat or drink anything cold. Drink something hot instead, and your stomach will digest(消化) your food better. If you love fruit, summer is a great time for you. Go to the market and pick out the best fruit of the season. If you want to stay cool, oranges, bananas, pears and watermelons can help. Also, try to eat more ginger(姜) and gram(绿豆). They will help you stay cool and healthy.

In summer, bacteria grow very fast and make your food go bad quickly. Try hard to keep yourself and your home clean in summer. Always eat clean, fresh food. When you feel like eating a cold dish, put vinegar(醋) in it to kill bacteria. If you can’t finish your food and want to eat it again next day, make sure you heat it enough to kill the bacteria in it. And when you put food in the fridge, make sure to keep the cooked food away from the uncooked food.

Stay healthy this summer, and enjoy nice food now and then.

1.Eating ice cream with some fruit on top is a great way to _______.

A.become hot B.cool down

C.get a cold D.warm up

2.What may happen if you eat a lot of ice cream when your body is hot?

A.You may get diarrhea. B.Your stomach will feel good.

C.You are sure to have a cough. D.Your head may have some problems.

3.What can you do to stay cool in summer?

A.You should drink something hot.

B.You can go to the market to help people.

C.You’d better not eat too much ginger and gram.

D.You can eat some bananas, pears and watermelons.

4.What does the underlined word “bacteria” mean in Chinese?

A.蘑菇 B.细菌 C.酵母 D.小麦

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A.Always eat clean and fresh food. B.Drink something hot after dinner.

C.How do you stay healthy in summer? D.Eating ice cream can help you cool down.

根据对话内容，从方框内选择恰当的句子将对话补充完整。（选项中有两项是多余的）

A: What will you do during the coming summer holiday, Lingling?

B: Traveling. It’s my favorite hobby.1.

A: I’m not sure. In fact, I’d like to be a volunteer.

B: A volunteer? Why would you like to be a volunteer?

A:2.

B: What will you do exactly?

A: Perhaps teaching. You know my parents are teachers. If necessary, I can ask them for help.

B:3.

A: Some villages in the mountains which are not far from here.

B: Why?

A: Because I have learned a lot about the children there on the Internet. They really need help.

B:4.

A: Of course! If you can join me, that will be great! Look forward to the holiday!

B:5.

A.Can I go with you?

B.What does a volunteer usually do?

C.Because it may be a good experience for us.

D.What do you think of it?

E.What about you?

F.Me, too.

G.Where will you go as a volunteer?

每天贝蒂在餐厅吃午餐。

Betty _____________ _____________ in the dining hall every day.

我们将会见几个球迷, 并且将会和他们交朋友。

We will meet a few fans and _____________ _____________ with them.

他刚好及时赶上那班公共汽车。

He was just _____________ _____________ for the bus.

昨天夜里汤姆逃到了河中的一个岛上。

Tom _____________ _____________ to an island in the middle of the river last night.

当你到了的时候，给我发信息。

Send me a _____________ _____________ when you get there.

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成句子。

Have you ever read Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland? It was written by Lewis Carroll. He was an English writer, poet, scientist and photographer (摄影师). His real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, and Lewis Carroll was his pen name. He was born in 1832 and died in 1898.

He was most famous for writing two children’s books about a young girl called Alice. They were titled Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.

He also wrote two famous poems called The Hunting of the Snake and The Jabberwocky. What is important about these poems is that he made up many new words to use in them. He was an expert (专家) at “word play” and used words in many different ways which were quite new. And this has an everlasting (永恒的) influence on literary elites (文学精英) who are well educated about English. Many people still study his works and his life today.

Although they seem to have been written for children, Lewis Carroll’s books and poems have been enjoyed by people of all ages. If you have not read Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, you should read it soon. No matter how old you are, you will find it exciting and enjoyable.

1.Lewis Carroll was an English writer, __________, scientist and photographer.

2.Lewis Carroll was most famous for writing __________ about a young girl called Alice.

3.Lewis Carroll also wrote two famous poems called __________ and The Jabberwocky.

4.Lewis Carroll was an expert at “word play” and he was good at __________ in many different ways.

5.Lewis Carroll’s books and poems have been enjoyed by people __________.