My mom taught me to read Chinese at a very young age.My parents and neighbours tell me that I was three when I started to read newspapers and books.Anyway, I do remember people called me“shen tong”,which means“gifted child”.So my dad decided that I should go to elementary school early.
In China you are supposed to enter the first grade if you are six by June 30th of the school year.I was born in the latter half of the year, so I wasn't supposed to enter elementary school until I was almost seven.However, I was still sent to school.As a result, my classmates were older than me.But I did pretty well in class, and stood out in math and language tests.
I remember that none of the girls wanted to play with me for some reason and my best friends were boys.Maybe it is because my maturity level was the same as boys' since it's generally accepted that boys are 1 to 2 years less mature(成熟)than girls.I liked bugs, dirt and I liked running around.I finished the 4th grade in China, and all the friends I remember are boys.
After the 4th grade, I moved to America, and I didn't know any English.At first I was put into the fifth grade class.Since I didn't understand anything, it was pretty tough.So my mom decided that I should still stay in the fourth grade class.This turned out to be a good choice.After a year or so I was able to catch up in English and I was really glad to be with kids the same age as me.I have pretty fond memories of secondary school in America because for the most part I was normal, and I had plenty of friends.
(1)
The author was sent to school early because ________.
[ ]
A.
she was cleverer than other children of the same age
B.
she was able to read all newspapers and books
C.
her parents and neighbours loved her.
D.
people would like to call her“shen tong”.
(2)
While the author was at school in China, ________.
[ ]
A.
she always worked hard at her lessons
B.
she couldn't get on well with girls in her class
C.
she did badly in math and language tests
D.
she was loved by some of the boys in her class
(3)
The author couldn't catch up with other students in America only because she ________.
[ ]
A.
was less clever than American children
B.
missed her class now and then
C.
knew little English and understand nothing
D.
wanted to enter the fourth grade very much
(4)
In the fourth grade in America the author seemed to be ________.
One night when my wife was preparing dinner, our little son took a piece of paper to her which read:
For washing the car $5.00
For making my own bed this week $1.00
Going to the provision shop $0.50
Playing with little sister $0.25
Taking out the rubbish $1.00
Getting a good report card $5.00
And for sweeping the common corridor $2.00
Total $14.75
His mother looked at him standing there expecting payment.I could see a thousand memories flashed through her mind.So she picked up the pen and turning the paper over, this is what she wrote:
For nine months I carried you, growing inside me No Charge
For the nights I sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you No Charge
For the toys, food and clothes and wiping your nose No Charge
When you add it all up, the full cost of my love No Charge
Well, when he finished reading, he had big tears in his eyes.He looked at his mother and said,“Mummy, I love you.”Then he took the pen and in great big letters wrote on the“bill”“All paid.”
(1)
What's the best title for this passage?
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A.
Part-time Job
B.
Mother's Love, No Charge
C.
Payment for House Work
D.
Greedy Mother
(2)
The write wrote the passage in order to ________.
[ ]
A.
show that children should be paid for their housework
B.
show that children should not be paid for their housework
C.
show a clever way of teaching children
D.
tell children how to spend their spare time
(3)
How do you think of the mother in the passage?
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A.
Clever
B.
Greedy
C.
Cold-hearted
D.
Selfish
(4)
From the last passage we know that ________
[ ]
A.
the boy got all the money he wanted
B.
the mother was unwilling to give the money to the boy
C.
the boy realized that it was not right to ask for money for the housework
D.
the mother was angry with what the boy said
阅读理解
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel.Green said,“Clearly I am the most important.I am the sign of life and hope.I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves.Without me, all animals would 1 .”
Blue interrupted,“You only think about the 2 , but consider the sky and the sea. 3 the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea.Without my peace, you would all be 4 .”
Yellow chuckled(笑道),“You are all so serious.I bring laughter, fun, and 5 into the world.”
Orange started next to blow her trumpet,“I am the color of health and strength.I may be 6 , but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life.When I fill the sky 7 , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another 8 to any of you.”
Red could stand it 9 and he shouted out,“I am the ruler of all of you.I am the color of danger and of bravery.I am willing to 10 truth.I am also the color of passion and of love.”
Then came Purple and Indigo(深蓝)….
The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own 11 .Their quarreling became louder and louder.Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder.Rain started to pour down 12 .The colors crouched(蜷缩)down 13 , drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor(叫嚷), rain began to speak,“You foolish colors, fighting 14 yourselves, each trying to dominate 15 .Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, 16 ?Join hands with 17 and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors 18 and joined hands.They formed a colorful rainbow.From then on, whenever a good rain 19 the world, a rainbow appears in the sky.They remember to 20 one another.