Sarah hung all the colorful paper on the wall, but not really cared about if she put them in the right places. She was a little______. It was her birthday, too. But it seemed that______ in her class remembered it. They were all busy planning the surprise______ for their head teacher Mr. Smith.

Sure Mr. Smith was______. He knew everyone’s birthday and made cards for them. He high-fived you when you got an A on a test, and tried to______ you when you had a problem. Sarah knew Mr. Smith was good enough to get the surprise party. ______ she still wished just one person could remember it was her birthday, too!

Sarah had a quick look at the______ card the classmates made. It was almost as big as the blackboard. She knew Mr. Smith would be unhappy if they______ him presents. So she advised the class to make a card for him, just like he ______for them.

“Sarah,will you turn off the______ please? ” Ms.Clark said. “I’m going to call Mr. Smith now.” Ms. Clark called Mr. Smith, saying the lights in the______ had gone out. As soon as Ms. Clark finished the call, Sarah looked around the classroom______ with a sigh (叹气)for another time and turned the lights______.

The door opened and everyone shouted, “______!”

“A surprise party for______?” Mr. Smith asked.

He walked over to the big card. “This is the most beautiful card I can______. But it makes my birthday card kind of______. ” Then he turned to Sarah and handed her the card. “Happy birthday, Sarah. I’m excited that we have the same______. ”

“Me, too.” Sarah said, ______ at Mr. Smith.

“Happy birthday, Sarah!” Her classmates shouted again happily, and her best friend gave her another birthday card.

Sarah was so______ that tears came to her eyes.

1.A.happy B.unhappy C.tired D.bored

2.A.no one B.someone C.anyone D.everyone

3.A.talk B.lesson C.trip D.party

4.A.strict B.great C.funny D.serious

5.A.thank B.hear C.leave D.help

6.A.And B.Or C.But D.So

7.A.big B.foreign C.small D.simple

8.A.showed B.made C.lent D.bought

9.A.made B.did C.had D.found

10.A.TV B.fan C.lights D.computers

11.A.classroom B.dinning hall C.library D.school

12.A.angrily B.happily C.slowly D.surely

13.A.off B.on C.up D.down

14.A.Welcome B.Surprise C.Morning D.Goodbye

15.A.us B.her C.you D.me

16.A.post B.see C.make D.order

17.A.expensive B.old C.small D.long

18.A.birthday B.cake C.dream D.card

19.A.laughing B.running C.shouting D.smiling

20.A.excepted B.touched C.trusted D.invited

More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that's why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost! Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don't even have to ride all the way.

Folding (可折叠的) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by visiting airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.

Health Benefits of Bicycling:

It helps to prevent heart disease.

Bicycling helps to control your weight. A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.

Bicycling can improve your mood.

Exercise like bicycling can make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.

Bicycling is healthier than driving.

1.From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very ___________.

A.expensive B.popular C.surprising D.exciting

2.When you are riding your bicycle around your neighborhood, you may __________.

A.pollute the environment around B.get off your bike and begin to work

C.go everywhere and use a little oil D.find something you didn't notice

3.If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and __________

A.get out of the car B.put it in your purse

C.take it onto a train D.visit airline websites

4.One of the benefits from bicycling is that ___________.

A.you will be more relaxed B.you will be friendly to others

C.you can fold the bicycle D.you may get fatter and fatter

5.Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines. B.Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people.

C.Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood. D.Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes.

Do you like stir-fried potato slices(炒 土豆丝)? It is very popular in China. People in some English-speaking countries also like potatoes and cook them in different ways.

In the USA, you can find French fries everywhere. They are a kind of deep fried potato. People like eating them with friends and families. Together with ketchup (番茄酱),they are great snacks to kill time. Potato chips are also popular.

You can find potatoes in the national dish of the UK---fish and chips. People often buy fish chips from a fish and chip shop. Every year, UK shops sell over 250 million fish and chip meals. Jacket potatoes are also a favorite food in Britain. It's easy to make it at home with just an oven (烤箱).A jacket potato has a soft inside and a hard skin. You can enjoy it with butter and cheese. It's delicious!

Australians cook potatoes in many ways. They cook cold potatoes as a salad. If you want some hot potatoes, you can boil, bake (烘烤)or fry them. One kids' favorite is potato wedges(.土豆块).They are thick potato chips. People bake or fry them and eat them with sour(酸的)cream and sweet chili sauce.

1.How many English-speaking countries can you find in the passage?

A.2 B.3 C.4

2.People in the USA eat French fries with ___- .

A.Ketchup B.cheese C.butter

3. is the national dish of the UK.

A.French chips B.Fish and chips C.Jacket potatoes

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.It is not difficult to make jacket potatoes at home with an oven.

B.People in the UK enjoy fish and chips with butter and cheese.

C.Australians cat potato wedges with sour cream only.

5.What's the passage mainly(主要地)about?

A.The stir-fried potato slices in China

B.Potato chips around the world

C.Different ways to cook potatoes in English-speaking countries

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