Some people do not like anything to be out of place. They are never late for work; they return their books to the library on time; they remember people’s birthdays; and they pay their bills as soon as they arrive. Mr. Dodds is such a person.

Mr. Dodds works in a bank, and lives on his own. Mr. Dodds does not see his sister, or her family, from one year to the next, but he sends them Christmas cards, and he has not forgotten one of Mark’s seventeen birthdays.

Last week Mr. Dodds had a surprise. He drove home from the bank at the usual time, driving neither too slowly nor too fast. He parked his car where he always parked it, and he went inside to make this evening meal. Straight away, there was a knock at the door. Mr. Dodds opened the door only to find a policeman standing on the door-step.

“What have I done wrong?” Mr. Dodds asked himself. “Have I driven on the wrong side of the road? Has there been some trouble at the bank? Have I forgotten to pay an important bill?”

“Hello, uncle,” said the policeman, “My name is Mark.”

1.His sister ___________.

A. is the only member of the family that he knows

B. lives in another town with her husband and son

C. lives with Mr. Dodds, her husband and son

D. lives in New York with her grandmother

2.Mr. Dodds sees his sister ___________.

A. very little B. only at the end of the year

C. only at Christmas D. on Mark’s birthday every year

3.“He has not forgotten one of Mark’s seventeen birthdays.” means ___________.

A. he has forgotten more than one of Mark’s birthdays

B. he sent Mark something only on his seventeenth birthday

C. he always sends a Christmas card on Mark’s birthday

D. he always sends Mark something on his birthday

4.The policeman was there ___________.

A. to meet Mr. Dodds, his uncle

B. to ask Mr. Dodds to go to the police station

C. to ask Mr. Dodds to go to the movies

D. to ask Mr. Dodds for some money

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Hey! Mother’s Day is coming. Have you planned something good for your mom? If not, try one of these tips.

What’s Her Favorite?

Buy her something she likes and wrap (包装) it carefully. The best time to give her that is while she is sleeping at night. Put it on the drawer next to her so that when she wakes up she’ll be surprised to see it.

Treat a Queen

Your house is a palace with a king and queen (it doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor). Our mother is the real queen in our life and in our family though (虽然) her duties make her look like she is not. Give the lady a day off and you can do the housework.

Maybe you could take some of your savings to treat her in the department store. Then, choose nice clothes that would make her look beautiful!

Have Some of Your Time

What’s your best moment with her? Have you ever had a good time with your mother not talking about your problems? Have you ever told her how much you thank her for the life she gave to you? Maybe you can tell her how happy you were when she was there looking after you during your painful days in your life.

Tell the magic words

Those three words can make her heart jump for joy, you know? Just tell her “I love you!” and it would make her smile so sweetly. Just try! We don’t want to miss a thing, right?

Tips on how to make your mother happy

Buy a 1. for your mother

Buy her something that she likes best;

Put it on a drawer next to her to give her a 2..

Treat your mother as a queen

Do the housework instead of her to make her 3.;

Buy her nice clothes to make her beautiful again.

Have some of your time

Remind her of your best moment with her;

Don’t talk with her about some problems;

Tell her you were so happy when she 4. care of you during painful days.

Tell the magic words

Tell her “I love you!” to make her heart jump for joy;

Just have a 5. and take action right now.

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