It was December and the snow was falling quietly outside. The four March sisters were sitting around the fire in the living room. They were knitting(织)socks for soldiers(士兵).There was a war and everyone had to help.

Meg was the oldest of the four sisters. She was sixteen. She was very pretty and she loved pretty clothes. Jo was fifteen. She was very tall and thin. She was different from Meg. She didn't care about dresses or hairstyles. She was a tomboy(假小子).Beth was thirteen. She was very shy and quiet and she seemed to live in a happy world of her own. The youngest, Amy, looked like a snow princess with her blue eyes. She loved beautiful things and she was a little vain(虚荣的)?She also thought that she was a very important person.

"Christmas isn't Christmas without any presents," Jo said sadly. "I hate being poor!" Meg said, looking at her old dress.

"Some girls have lots of nice things, and other girls have nothing at all," said Amy. "I don't think it's fair!"

"But we've got Father and Mother, and each other," said Beth.

The four sisters looked happy for a moment when they remembered this.

"But we haven't got Father," said Jo. Their smiles suddenly disappeared. Mr March was far away with the soldiers.

"Mother says our men are suffering(受苦)and we mustn't spend money for pleasure," Meg said."That's why we can't have presents this year."

"Well, each of us has a dollar to spend," said Jo. "What can the army do with four dollars?

Nothing! I don't expect anything from Mother but I'd like to buy a book for myself !" Jo loved reading.

"I want to spend mine on some new music," said Beth. She played the piano and she loved singing.

"I'm going to buy a box of drawing pencils. I really need them!" said Amy. She wanted to be an artist.

"Mother didn't say anything about spending our own money," cried Jo. "We work hard for it so let's buy what we want and have a little fun."

It was true. The two older sisters had jobs. Meg worked as a teacher for the King family and Jo looked after Aunt March, their father's rich, bad-tempered(坏脾气的)old aunt. Beth and Amy helped with the housework.

1.What was Jo's hobby?

A.Knitting. B.Singing. C.Drawing. D.Reading.

2.On a snowy day, the March sisters are .

A.complaining about having no money for Christmas presents

B.talking about what presents they will buy with some money

C.expecting some nice Christmas presents from their parents

D.talking about what jobs they will have to make more money

3.The passage is probably from .

A.a poem B.a guide C.a novel D.an advertisement

What is your favorite holiday?Here are some students' opinions.

●Sandy from Taiwan

My favorite holiday is the Mid-Autumn festival. I always visit my grandfather and grandmother, and we always go to the same restaurant on the mountain. At night, we always have a picnic, and watch the moon together. I enjoy it a lot.

●Yagna from India

My favorite day is Deepavali. It is also called Festival of Lights. People do some cleaning at home and light their oil lamps to thank for the defeat(败仗)of the bad king. To celebrate it, we also eat sweets and delicious food, wear new clothes, and give presents to our friends and relatives.

●Pat from Thailand

My name is Pat. My favorite holiday is Songkran. It takes place from the 13th to 15th of April. On the holiday people pour water on each other. Everybody gets wet but they are happy. It is a lot of fun. People also buy new clothes and they have big parties.

1.What is Sandy's favorite holiday?

A.The Mid-Autumn festival. B.New Year's Day.

C.Deepavali. D.Songkran

2.In order to celebrate Deepavali, people in India ______.

A.go to mountains B.wear new clothes

C.have a picnic D.have big parties

3.What does the underlined word "Songkran" probably mean in Chinese?

A.端午节 B.雪顿节 C.火把节 D.泼水节

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Pat from Thailand likes Festival of Lights best.

B.Sandy can celebrate her favorite festival by pouring water on each other.

C.Songkran takes place from the 13th to 15th of April.

D.Yagna always visit her grandparents on Mid-Autumn Day.

5.The passage is mainly about "________".

A.my favourite holiday B.my friends from different places

C.my family members D.my home town

Are you a shy person?Do you expect to become outgoing?Being outgoing can help a lot in your life. In fact, being outgoing is not so hard as you think. Here is some advice on how to become outgoing.

You can start to try becoming outgoing when you stay with your friends. But the real challenge (挑战) comes when you meet strangers or new friends.

Smile at them, and usually they will smile at you, too. You may find it easy to start talking in this way.

Start a talk positively (积极地).Try to speak first. Simple greetings such as “Hello!”“How is it going?” and “It's a little cloudy today, isn't it?”are a good start. After that, you can talk more. For example, you can talk about the latest news. But you'd better read some news in newspapers and have your own ideas first. Or you may find that you won't have much to say. The best way to become outgoing is to go out. It is also a very important step. Usually those who like to do the same things can communicate (交流) better. If you like playing sports, go to a sports club. You may make many new friends there if you get over your shyness.

1.You can start with your ______if you want to try becoming outgoing.

A.classmates B.parents C.friends D.teachers

2.________ is the best way to become outgoing.

A.Starting a small talk B.Smiling

C.Playing sports D.Going out

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A.If you want to become outgoing, you'd better start a talk first.

B.A shy person won't become outgoing.

C.Being outgoing isn't so hard as you think.

D.Going out is a very important step to become outgoing.

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