【题目】Do you know how Uncle Sam became the popular symbol of the United States?

Some historians believe that he is based on a real person,Samuel Wilson.During the War of 1812,Wilson sold meat to American troops. Wilson labeled

the meat barrels(桶)US.This meant that it was for the army.At that time,US was not used to mean“United States”.An officer asked what the US on the barrels meant.A soldier replied,“United States”,meaning Samuel Wilson.

The Uncle Sam image(形象)today shows a man with a beard,a stars and stripes(星条旗)top hat,and a suit.Thomas Nast created this image in about 1838.It represented the government in Nast's political cartoons.Some people believe that Nast based his image on Dan Rice,a popular entertainer.Rice performed while wearing a top hat and suit.

Others think it was James M.Flagg that drew the most famous image of Uncle Sam in 1917, during World War I.It shows a serious man pointing a finger at the viewer and says“United States”.Flagg drew this enduring image to encourage Americans to join the U.S.Army.It has been used for this purpose ever since.

Today, Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States that is recognized around the world.

【1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Uncle Sam was a character created by the government of the United States.

B.Samuel Wilson,a businessman,sold meat to American troops during the War of 1812.

C.Uncle Sam was based on an entertainer to show Americans were popular people.

D.The image of Uncle Sam has been used to urge Americans to join the army since 1838.

【2】The underlined word“enduring”in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to“________”.

A.long-lasting B.short-lived

C.painful D.scary

【3】It can be inferred from the passage that___________.

A.Uncle Sam is an officer from the American army

B.Uncle Sam’s top hat and suit reflect the American flag

C.Tile Uncle Sam symbol is the best of all American symbols

D.Opinions differ about how Uncle Sam became a national symbol

【4】Which of the following can best sum up the passage?

A.The name Uncle Sam was invented during the War of 1821.

B.There are many symbols of the United States,including Uncle Sam.

C.Over time,the image of Uncle Sam came to represent the United States.

D.Uncle Sam is a national symbol that is recognized around the United States.

【题目】A PURR-FECT ANSWER

As a kindergarten teacher, I work with students of different reading abilities. One day, I was helping a student who was struggling to learn the letter sounds. I used flash cards with letters and pictures to help. I showed him the letters and a picture of a snake to call attention to the sound. Sss, snake. Next came the letter c. He couldn’t remember the sound, so I showed him a picture of a cat. When I asked him to tell me the sound of c, he looked puzzled and said, “Meow?”

PIANO WOMAN

When I saved a piano from an old house, I had not considered that I would need assistance moving it from the back of my pickup truck into my home. Finally, I had to drive around with it for several days. One day, a police officer pulled me over. He had seen me before and asked why I was driving around with a piano in my truck bed. I told him that my car radio had broken and I couldn’t afford a new one. He laughed—and he let me go without a ticket.

SEE DAD RUN

Like most dads, I imagine, I’d always assumed that my three-year-old son looked up to me as a superhero. Until one day, that is, when, having picked him up from school, I saw that we were about to miss our bus and decided to make a run for it. Once we were safely aboard, I noticed that my son was staring at me with his big blue eyes. “What’s the matter?” I asked him, still out of breath. He whispered, “Daddy, I didn’t know you could run.”

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After moving to the country, my three-year-old daughter and I were often alone in our house. Because we lived in a rural area with no close neighbors, I wanted to make sure she would be able to call 911 in the event that something happened to me. After instructing her, I decided to test her: “OK, what would you do if you found me on the floor and you couldn’t wake me up?” I could see her little brain working. To my surprise, she said, “I would go into the kitchen and eat anything I want.”

1Why did the police officer laugh and let the woman go without a ticket?

A. Because the woman didn’t break any traffic rules on purpose that day.

B. Because the woman was wise enough to give him appropriate explanations.

C. Because the police officer was so kind and friendly that he wanted to help her.

D. Because the police officer had seen the woman for several times before.

2Which of the following is the most suitable to be put in the blank of the text?

A. CLOSE NEIGHBORS B. YOUNG DAUGHTER

C. SNACK EMERGENCY D. CALL 911-HELP

3What do you think of the stories?

A. Fun. B. Caring. C. Confusing. D. Amazing.

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