It’s Sunday. Children don’t go to school on Sundays. But Kate gets up early in the morning，“It’s my birthday. I’m eight years old today.” she thinks, “Where are Dad and Mum? I want to know what they can give me for my birthday.”
Her father and mother are not at home. They are going shopping. And now they are talking about what to buy for Kate.?
Dad: How about the doll（布娃娃）? It looks nice. I think Kate would like the doll.?
Mom: I don’t think so. I think she likes a new dress. Girls often like new dresses very much.?
Dad: But she has a few new dresses and some new blouses（女衬衫）. Oh, I think she must be very happy to have a box of colorful pencils and some picture books. Do you think so?
Mom: Yes. Let’s go over there and buy them.
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【小题1】        often like new dresses.?
A. Boys                    B. The girl        C. Girls 
【小题2】 Kate has         new dresses.?
A. many                    B. a lot of        C. some  
【小题3】        doesn’t want to buy the doll.?
A. Kate                   
B. Kate’s father     
C. Kate’s mother         
【小题4】From the passage, we can know Kate is        .?
A. in the school          
B. a school girl     
C. going to school        
【小题5】From the passage, we can know Kate          .?
A. doesn’t know what her parents buy for her  
B. wants to buy something for her parents   
C. doesn’t like a doll

It’s Sunday. Children don’t go to school on Sundays. But Kate gets up early in the morning，“It’s my birthday. I’m eight years old today.” she thinks, “Where are Dad and Mum? I want to know what they can give me for my birthday.”

Her father and mother are not at home. They are going shopping. And now they are talking about what to buy for Kate.?

Dad: How about the doll（布娃娃）? It looks nice. I think Kate would like the doll.?

Mom: I don’t think so. I think she likes a new dress. Girls often like new dresses very much.?

Dad: But she has a few new dresses and some new blouses（女衬衫）. Oh, I think she must be very happy to have a box of colorful pencils and some picture books. Do you think so?

Mom: Yes. Let’s go over there and buy them.

阅读短文，选择最佳答案。

1.        often like new dresses.?

A. Boys                    B. The girl        C. Girls 

2. Kate has         new dresses.?

A. many                    B. a lot of        C. some  

3.        doesn’t want to buy the doll.?

A. Kate                   

B. Kate’s father     

C. Kate’s mother         

4.From the passage, we can know Kate is        .?

A. in the school          

B. a school girl     

C. going to school        

5.From the passage, we can know Kate          .?

A. doesn’t know what her parents buy for her  

B. wants to buy something for her parents   

C. doesn’t like a doll

Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.
When to arrive
The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you, you need to arrive on time. If your friend tells you to come “around 3:00”, that means you can turn up a little bit after 3:00. But usually it is a good idea to arrive at the right time.
What to bring
Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet (问候)
When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr. or Mrs. Smith. This will show them more respect (尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir. 
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and you will be invited again!
【小题1】 If you are told to get to your friend’s house around 5:00 p.m., it is polite to arrive at_____