When Abraham Lincoln was just a boy, he had to help his father to look after their farm. It was hard work and there wasn’t anything interesting for him. Abraham wanted to go to school, but there was no school there. He was sad most of the time.

Mrs. Lincoln loved the boy very much. She tried her best to make Abraham happy. One morning she got up early and went to the town. It was a long way so it took her a long time to get there. She bought something there and went back. It was late in the evening when she got home.

The next morning Mrs. Lincoln said to Abraham,“Today is your birthday, so we’re going to have a party.”She put some food on the table, and then brought out a present.

“A book!”Abraham cried. It was an old book, but he liked it. A smile came on his face. He looked up at Mrs. Lincoln and said,“Thank you, Mom.”

1.Abraham Lincoln’s father was a _______.

2.Abraham Lincoln couldn’t go to school because _______.

3.On the farm most of the time little Lincoln was _______.

4.It took Mrs. Lincoln _______ to make a trip to the town.

5.What was the present for Abraham’s birthday?

When Abraham Lincoln was just a boy, he had to help his father to look after their farm. It was hard work and there wasn’t anything interesting for him. Abraham wanted to go to school, but there was no school there. He was sad most of the time.
Mrs. Lincoln loved the boy very much. She tried her best to make Abraham happy. One morning she got up early and went to the town. It was a long way so it took her a long time to get there. She bought something there and went back. It was late in the evening when she got home.
The next morning Mrs. Lincoln said to Abraham,“Today is your birthday, so we’re going to have a party.”She put some food on the table, and then brought out a present.
“A book!”Abraham cried. It was an old book, but he liked it. A smile came on his face. He looked up at Mrs. Lincoln and said,“Thank you, Mom.”

1. 1.

   Abraham Lincoln’s father was a _______.

   1. A.
      farmer
   2. B.
      soldier
   3. C.
      worker
   4. D.
      teacher
2. 2.

   Abraham Lincoln couldn’t go to school because _______.

   1. A.
      his family had no money
   2. B.
      his mother wanted to teach him herself
   3. C.
      he didn’t like school
   4. D.
      there was no school near his home
3. 3.

   On the farm most of the time little Lincoln was _______.

   1. A.
      happy
   2. B.
      unhappy
   3. C.
      worried
   4. D.
      angry
4. 4.

   It took Mrs. Lincoln _______ to make a trip to the town.

   1. A.
      a whole day
   2. B.
      a quarter of a day
   3. C.
      three hours
   4. D.
      two days
5. 5.

   What was the present for Abraham’s birthday?

   1. A.
      A mooncake.
   2. B.
      A new book.
   3. C.
      An old book.
   4. D.
      A school bag.

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February 11th is the birthday of the most famous American inventor,Thomas Alva Edison.Edison was born in 1847.He was not a good student when he was a young boy.His teacher said he was one of the most dumb headed(笨头笨脑的)students .He did badly in many subjects and left school after only three months.So his mother took him home and taught him herself.Edison didn’t like school at all,but he loved science.He liked to ask questions.

One day his father found him sitting on some eggs.His father asked him why.The boy didn’t answer.He asked his father instead,“Why can’t I hatch(孵化)chickens,but hens can?”

Edison invented 1328 things in his life,and these things made our lives more comfortable(舒适的)and the world more beautiful.People will never forget him.

1.Edison was born     .

2.Edison’s teacher said      .

3.Edison’s mother      .

4.One day Edison sat on some eggs.He        .

5.We now know Edison      .