There are many fun, free activities that you can do as a family. All that is required is a bit of imagination and some time set aside for fun. And the best part is that these are the kind of memories a child will remember for a lifetime.
Family game night
Find out any of the games that are already around the house. Kids often get computer games for Christmas or birthdays, and would love to have a chance to play with their family. Or, make up some games of your own. “Charades” is a fun game to play that will challenge a child to use his/her imagination. Divide the family into teams and let each team come up with words that the other has to act out.
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Pick some time for the family to sit down and come up with their own masterpiece. It doesn’t need to be just a drawing -- take some old magazines sitting around the house, let the kids cut out pictures and paste them into their own montage. Or, use items from nature. Let them use leaves, pine cones, twigs and whatever else they can find to create something from their imaginations.
Family Picnic
Taking the family for a picnic is a great way for some fun that doesn’t cost any money. If the weather is nice, take them to a park or playground and let the kids have a day of playing. Or, if it is the middle of winter and a foot of snow is on the ground, set up a picnic in the living room.
Family Field Trip
A family field trip doesn’t have to cost a dime. Ask a nearby farm if it would be alright to bring your kids out for a tour and to see some of the animals. Or take them to a park and make a scavenger hunt where they need to find certain items from nature. Ask a local business if you could bring the family for a tour to see how things work -- you might be surprised at the number of people who would be thrilled to share what they do with others, and it could be an interesting lesson for the kids.
【小题1】We can learn from the passage that “charades” ________.

A.is a computer gameB.is too difficult for children
C.involves acting out wordsD.should be played by more than four people
【小题2】 What is the best title to be put in the blank of part two? ____________.
A.Family art timeB.Family gardening time
C.Family music timeD.Family cleaning time
【小题3】According to the passage, the family picnic____________.
A.should be held in the middle of winter
B.can be held inside your house
C.will be very meaningful if held in offices
D.will cost much money if held on a farm
【小题4】Who might be most interested in this passage? _________.
A.ParentsB.TeachersC.Farmers D.Employers
【小题5】The writer wrote this passage mainly to _____________.
A.encourage children to use imagination.
B.share precious family memories
C.discuss young children’s interests
D.suggest fun activities to families

Every American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day, and mine is no different. Once the national holiday arrives, my mom rises early to make the meal. She puts a turkey in the oven, chops carrots and bakes pies. I’m sorry to say that the men in the family – my dad, my younger brother and myself – rarely pitch in to help. Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.
Around 2 pm every Thanksgiving Day, family members seat themselves around the kitchen table. Plates of turkey, vegetables, salad, rolls and pies cover it. At this point, we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling (流口水) all over our fancy clothes, but it’s not yet time to eat.
First, we must bow our heads, close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have. Under normal circumstances (情况), I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for. I grew up in a loving family. My parents, who aren’t wealthy, took out loans to help me pay for university.
But, the funny thing is, every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks, my mind usually goes blank. I think it has something to do with my growling (咕咕叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.
Eventually, though, we all finish our short prayers and dig in. To be sure, the day includes other highlights – visiting with family and watching football. But usually around 6 pm we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.
【小题1】The purpose of the text is to ________.

A.tell what the family do for Thanksgiving Day
B.tell how the family spends Thanksgiving Day
C.introduce foods served on Thanksgiving Day
D.introduce the American Thanksgiving Day
【小题2】On Thanksgiving Day the author’s family do the following except ________.
A.watching a movieB.making visits
C.having a big mealD.watching football
【小题3】Why does the author’s mind usually “go blank” when saying a prayer of thanks?
A.He is too thankful to say a word.B.His mind is on the food before him.
C.He feels too excited to speak.D.He is shy to speak in public.
【小题4】The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”.
A.chat with othersB.make a holeC.mix things upD.start eating
【小题5】What can we conclude from the text?
A.On Thanksgiving Day, men do nothing but eat.
B.The author is a middle school student.
C.The author’s family is not rich, but it’s a loving one.
D.Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday of December.

Every American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day, and mine is no different. Once the national holiday arrives, my mom rises early to make the meal. She puts a turkey in the oven, chops carrots and bakes pies. I’m sorry to say that the men in the family – my dad, my younger brother and myself – rarely pitch in to help. Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.
Around 2 pm every Thanksgiving Day, family members seat themselves around the kitchen table. Plates of turkey, vegetables, salad, rolls and pies cover it. At this point, we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling (流口水) all over our fancy clothes, but it’s not yet time to eat.
First, we must bow our heads, close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have. Under normal circumstances, I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for. I grew up in a loving family. My parents, who aren’t wealthy, took out loans to help me pay for university.
But, the funny thing is, every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks, my mind usually goes blank. I think it has something to do with my growling (咕咕叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.
Eventually, though, we all finish our short prayers and dig in. To be sure, the day includes other highlights – visiting with family and watching football. But usually around 6 pm we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.
【小题1】The purpose of the text is to ________.

A.tell what the family do for Thanksgiving Day
B.tell how the family spends Thanksgiving Day
C.introduce foods served on Thanksgiving Day
D.introduce the American Thanksgiving Day
【小题2】On Thanksgiving Day the author’s family do the following except ________.
A.watching a movieB.making visits
C.having a big mealD.watching football
【小题3】Why does the author’s mind usually “go blank” when saying a prayer of thanks?
A.He is too thankful to say a word.
B.His mind is on the food before him.
C.He feels too excited to speak.
D.He is shy to speak in public.
【小题4】The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”.
A.chat with othersB.make a hole
C.mix things upD.start eating
【小题5】What can we conclude from the text?
A.On Thanksgiving Day, men do nothing but eat.
B.The author is a middle school student.
C.The author’s family is not rich, but it’s a loving one.
D.Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday of December.

 

第三部分阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分40分)

第一节{共15小题;每小题2分.满分30分)

    阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳

项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。   

  Benjamin Banneker was a farmer,inventor,astronomer writer and antislavery supporter.He created the first American—built striking clock.

    That fall,as usual,Benjamin rode to the nearby town for supplies.He couldn’t wait to get to the end of the road and buy the things his mother wanted.Then he could have a good talk with the folks in town.The truth was,as much as Benjamin loved his mother and father and three sisters,what he really enjoyed was talking about books or math problems or what was happening in other parts of the colonies(殖民地).

    It was about l0 o’clock by the sun when Benjamin arrived at a store.He ordered a bolt(一卷)of white cloth for his mother and looked around for someone to taik to.Benjamin’s heart jumped like a rabbit when he saw a friend holding a gold watch.Benjamin had always wanted to figure out how clocks and watches worked.The friend saw Benjamin and let him sit down for a good talk.

    Late that afternoon,Benjamin rode home,slowly.He didn’t want to harm the watch that his friend had let him borrow.That nigh after supper,Benjamin carefully laid the watch on the table and pulled the candle closer.“This is a watch,”he said.“A man in fown lent it to me,and now I’m going to take it apart and draw the pieces.Then 1’11 put it back together again.Benjamin held his breath and gently took the back off the watch.

    Every evening for a week,Benjamin sat at the table with the watch.He copied eaeh tiny

wheel and pin.When the week was up,he put the pieces back togelher and returned the watch to its owner.Then Benjamin got a good night’s sleep.

    The next day when the farm work was done,Benjamin went into the woods to 1ook for just the right pieces of wood.Not too old,not too dry,not too green,not too soft.

    For two years,Benjamin farmed all day and worked on his wood pieces at night.In1753,two years after he had borrowed the watch,Benjamin put all the pieces together.Benjamin had made his own clock.

1.The most likely reason the author wrote the passage was to__________.

  A.show the influence Benjamin Banneker’s family had on him

  B.present reasons for Benjamin Banneker’s fascination with clocks

  C.explain Benjamin Banneker’s reason for becoming an inventor

  D.give an example of Benjamin Banneker’s strong will and intelligence

2.Benjamin especially looked forward to going to the store to __________.

 A.avoid work on the farm    B.purchase white cloth

 C.meet interesring people    D.show his new clock to others

3.Why did Benjamin most likely hold his breath when he took the back off the watch?

  A.He feared his friend might want to get the watch back.

  B.He was very nervous about taking apart a precious object.

  C.He wanted to time how long it would take to finish the job.

  D.He was afraid that broken watch parts would fly into his face.

 

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