Once there was a parrot on sale in a pet store. It was a beautiful red and blue bird. It sat on a perch in the middle of the store, so that everyone could see it when they came in. The owner was very proud of it and asked a high price for it.
One day a man went into the store. "That's a beautiful bird,"he said to the pet store owner, "But why is it so expensive? Is it unsual bird?"
"No, it's not very unusual. It's expensive because it can talk," the pet store owner said.
"I see. How can I make it talk?" the man asked.
The pet store owner asked him, "Do you see those string tied to each of the bird's legs?"
"Yes," the man answered.
"Well, you pull those strings," the pet store owner told him."That will make the parrot talk."
The man asked,"Do you mind if I try?"
"Not at all," the pet store owner said.
The man walked up to the parrot and pulled the string on its left leg. The parrot said, "Good morning."
The man pulled the string on the parrot's right leg. This time the parrot said, "How are you today?"
"That's not very interesting, " said the man. "Any parrot could do that." Then he laughed, "But what wold happen if I pulled both strings at the same time?"
"I'll fall off my perch, you fool!" the parrot said.
【小题1】The parrot was expensive because________.

A  man went to see a doctor. “Open your mouth ”, the doctor said. The man opened his mouth and the doctor looked in quickly.   “It’s clear what’s wrong with you .You need more exercise, ” the doctor said.  “But doctor,” the man said “I don’t think …” “Don’t tell me what you think,” “ I am the doctor, not you. I know what you need  . I see hundreds of people like you. None of them get any exercise. They sit in offices all day and in front of theTV in the evening. What you need is to walk quickly for at least 20 minutes a day” “Doctor, you don’t understand ,” the man said, “I…” “I don’t want to hear any excuses,” the doctor said , “ You must find time for exercise .If you don’t  you will get fat and have health problems when you are older.” “ But I walk every day ,”the man said. “Oh, yes , and I know what kind of walk that is .You walk a few feet to the train station from your house, a few more feet from the station to your office, and a few more feet from your office to a restaurant for lunch and back. That’s not real walking .I’m talking about a walk in the park for twenty minutes every day.”“ Will you listen to me , doctor !” the man shouted, getting angry with this doctor who thought he knew everything. “I m a postman”., the man went on, “ and I walk for seven hours every day! It’s my wife, she is ill.”

1.The post man went to see the doctor because ______

A. he though he was ill

B. he was too fat and could not walk quickly

C. something was wrong with his wife

D. he had a healthy problem

2.The doctor thought many people had health problems only because they__

A. did not have enough exercise

B. didn’t like walking

C. spent much time watching TV.

D. were working in offices

3.Which of the following is true?

A. The postman sent letters on foot.

B.The doctor had a walk in a park every day.

C.The postman lived near a train station

D. The postman went to see the doctor on foot.

4.The story happened _____.

A. near the post office.               B. in the doctor’s office

C. near the playground               D. in the man’s office

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How much exercise is enough? Studies show that everyone 1.._____ 30-60 minutes of exercise every day and kids need at least 60 minutes.

    Unluckily, many people have trouble in getting enough 2..______. There are many reasons such as lack (缺乏) of time, energy, and places to do it. At the same time, too many people are putting 3.. ______ food into their bodies than they burn. If you eat more than you need, you will put on 4.. ______. If you take in fewer calories than you burn, you will lose weight.

You can regularly 5.. ______ a small number of calories with everyday activities such as doing housework, climbing stairs, and washing dishes. To 6.. ______, that’s not enough. Running 5 miles can burn about 500-600 calories, 7.. ______ it’s hard for most people. In fact, you don’t need to run 5 miles a day to stay fit. There are easy ways to get enough daily exercise. 8.. ______, walking burns 8 calories per minute, and jogging (慢跑) burns 20 calories per minute.      

Bamboo is a giant grass that grows in warm places. It has many uses. Everything—from chairs and fishing rods to basket and paper can be made from it. And that’s not all. It can be eaten, too. People in China like bamboo shoots very much. They think the bamboo shoots are a delicious vegetable for parties and meals.
In many parts of Asia, bamboo shoots are a favorite food. The winter shoots are the best because they are soft, with a white and green color. Usually they are boiled in water with some salt. Spring shoots are darker and harder, so they take longer to cook. But they are cheaper than winter shoots.
Fresh bamboo shoots are seldom found outside bamboos’ hometown. But people in other places can buy bamboo shoots, too. These shoots are kept in bottles and cans. They need no cooking and are almost as good as fresh bamboo shoots.
【小题1】Winter shoots_________.

What do you usually do after school? Playing football? Watching TV? Come on, we need something new! Let’s see how kids in foreign countries spend their free time!
Mess Around with Dress-up
Do your parents have any old clothes? See if you get an old box and start collecting hats, shoes and clothes now! Then, when your friends come over after school,  you can play dress-up.  See if you  can make yourself into a doctor，or a cowboy,  or even a spaceman! Use glitter paint and old material to decorate the clothes the way you like them.
If you are really clever, you could even put on a show for your family!  Let your imagination run wild!
Want to learn new things after school? Want to make new friends who aren’t in your class? You can get both of them in clubs.  In other countries, schools, there are usually all kinds of clubs for kids to join.  There is French club，student government, theater, choir (合唱队）and photography club.
Take photography club as an example.  One may learn all the necessary skills about taking photos.  For example, you will learn how to choose a camera，how to use the light and how to develop pictures.  Sounds cool, right?
But that’s not all.  One can also make a lot of friends in clubs.  It’s always good to enjoy your spare time with friends，isn’t it?
【小题1】What is the best title for _____？