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This was a very busy week. This Friday was Mother’s Day, and there were lots of activities at school this week.

5/7 Tues.

Johnson, our new music teacher, taught us “Mother”, a beautiful song about our love for mothers. And Miss Alice told us the story of Mother’s Day. The idea of a day for mothers was first given by Miss Anna of Philadelphia（费城）. As a result of her hard work, the celebration of the first American Mother’s Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular all over the country and around the world.

5/8 Wed.

We practiced “Mother” today. We prepared some songs and games to show our love to our mothers. This was going to be a special present for our parents on Friday.

5/9 Thurs.

It took us two hours to decorate（装饰）our classroom for PAT DAY. I was tired. Mom was also nervous. It would be the first time for her to meet our teachers. She had always been nervous about talking to teachers since she was a child. That’s funny!

5/10 Fri.

There were many activities at school. One of them was PAT DAY. Mom and Dad both came to the school. I was a little nervous. What had our teachers told them?

Allen

1.Who first gave the idea of a day for mothers?

A. Johnson B. Miss Alice C. Miss Anna D. Allen.

2.What did the class do on Wednesday?

A. Decorated the classroom

B. Sang their thanks to their parents.

C. Bought presents for their parents.

D. Practiced activities for Mother’s Day.

3.Why did Allen’s mother feel nervous?

A. Allen did not do well at school

B. She was afraid of talking to teachers.

C. Allen’s father was going to the school, too.

D. She had to sing a song in front of the class.

4.The above passage is taken from a _____.

A. newspaper B. diary C. test paper D. notebook

5.What does “PAT DAY” mean?

A. The day for students to make tests.

B. The day for teachers to practice teaching

C. The day for parents to meet teachers at school

D. The day for students to sing songs.

阅读下面短文，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词或情态动词。

I recently heard a story about a famous scientist. Because of his great achievements, he was thought to be more creative than the common person. When he 1._______(ask) why he was able to do this, he gave the answer. It all came from an experience with his mother when he was about three years old. “I2.______(try) to get a bottle of milk from the fridge when I lost the bottle and it fell, spilling（溢出）the milk all over the floor—a sea of milk! I was frightened and I didn’t know what to do!” he said.

His mother heard the noise and got into the kitchen. “I3.___(consider) how to explain all this to you, mom.” he said. Instead of4._____(punish) him, she said, “Robert, what a great mess you have made! I5.__ (not see) such a huge sea of milk before! Well, since the milk has already been spilled, would you like6.____ (play) in the milk for a while? We 7.______(clean) it up after that.” Then, he did so. After a few minutes, his mother said, “You know, Robert, whenever you8. ______(make) a mess like this, finally you have to clean it up.” He used a sponge （海绵）and together they cleaned up the spilled milk.

His mother then said, “You know, we 9. _____(fail) in how to successfully carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands just now. Let’s go out in the yard and fill the bottle with water to see if you 10._______(discover) a way to carry it.” Then the little boy learned that if he grasped(抓紧) the bottle at the top with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it.

What a wonderful lesson!

书面表达（共1题，计15分）

网络的普及给人们的生活带来了很多便利，同时也带来了很多问题。请你根据对漫画的理解用英语写一篇短文。具体要求如下：

1.简单描述漫画的内容（blog：博客）；

2.你对此理解的看法；

3.我们该如何主动和父母沟通；

4.词数：80词左右。开头已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：face to face, communicate with, get on well with

The Internet is becoming more and more popular. It brings us a lot of fun and convenience, but it also causes some new problems.__________________________________________________________________________

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When he was small, Hill was a famous bad boy.

At the age of 9, his father married his stepmother. At that time they lived poor in the countryside while his stepmother was from a wealthy family.

His father introduced Hill to his stepmother as he said, “Dear, I hope you notice in the entire shire this is the worst boy, who has made me have no other way. Maybe before tomorrow morning he will throw a stone at you, or do a bad thing you will never imagine.”

To Hill's surprise, his stepmother went up to him with a smile, held up his head and looked at him carefully. She then turned around to tell her husband, “You’re wrong. He is not the worst boy in the entire shire, but the cleverest and creative boy. Only he doesn’t find a place to show himself. ”

His stepmother’s words warmed his heart, his eyes full of tears. With this, he started building friendship with his stepmother. And this became the drive of his life, making him create 28 successful golden rules, which helped tens of thousands of ordinary people walk on the road to success.

Before his stepmother came, no one praised him smart, and his father and neighbors considered him as a bad boy. However, his stepmother’s words changed his life.

When Hill was 14 years old, his stepmother bought him a used typewriter and said to him, “I believe you will become a writer.” Hill accepted his stepmother’s gift and expectation, and started writing things to a local newspaper. He understood his stepmother’s strong feeling of interest in his family while he saw with his own eyes she had changed his family. Therefore, he would do as well as she expected him to.

The strength from his stepmother made him a rich man and famous writer in the United States and one of the most important persons in the 20th century.

Praise will never be unnecessary, especially for children. A sincere (真诚的〉praise may be better than 10, 000 bad words.

1. What did people think of Hill before the age of nine?

A. Clever. B. Creative.

C. Unfriendly. D. Foolish.

2.Hill started making friends with his stepmother after she ______.

A. smiled at him

B. looked at him carefully

C. said good words about him

D. said bad words about him

3. Which of the following is wrong about Hill?

A. He accepted his stepmother's typewriter.

B. He failed to do as he was expected.

C. He started writing to a local newspaper.

D. He understood his stepmother.

4.The writer is most probably an expert of______.

A. house building B. diet

C. news writing D. education

5.The passage was written mainly to tell us that ______.

A. children should be praised

B. Hill’s father married again

C. Hill's stepmother wan kind to him

D. Hill'S father was cruel to him

Many people gave away much money to poor after the earthquake in Nepal.

A.the B.a C.an

Some people won’t realize the importance of their health they have lost it.

A. when B.until C.after

-What were you doing when I phoned you yesterday evening?

-I was doing homework while my parents dinner,grandma.

A.cooked B.cook C.were cooking

The movie Lost in Thailand is one that I’ve ever seen these years.

A.funny B.the funniest C.funnier

When you go to the United States and many west European countries like France and Germany you see that secondary-school students are wearing jeans,T-shirts, schools in these countries don’t have uniforms.Of course,the schools have about make-up and fashion clothes.There are, ,a few private schools that have uniforms.

It is when you go to the United Kingdom and Australia.The girls and boys here are wearing uniforms.In the United Kingdom,some schools have the same uniforms for boys and girls schools have separate(单独的)uniforms for boys and girls.

1.A.because B.so C.though

2.A.books B.rules C.advice

3.A.while B.like C.however

4.A.different B.same C.similar

5.A.Another B.Other C.Others

Different countries have different ideas about manners-how you behave when you are eating.In England,table manners are important.Good table manners in England are as follows:

★How to sit:You should sit up straight in your chair.It is not a good idea to lean(倾斜)forwards or backwards.When you eat, you should not lean towards the plate,but bring the knife,fork or spoon towards you.At the same time,do not out your elbows on the table,nor reach over someone’s plate for something.

★Using your fingers:English people normally don’t pick food up with their fingers when they are eating main courses.If you are not sure,the safest is to use your knife or fork.There are,however,some foods that are usually eaten with fingers.They include sanwiches,burgers,crisps and fruit.

★Your mouth:It is not polite to talk with your mouth full of food,or to eat with your mouth open.And if possible,do not make any noises.Never lick(舔)your plate after eating.

★How much to eat:It is polite to eat the food that you have been offered,so a clear plate is a good plate.It shows that you enjoyed the food.If you can’t finish everything and need to leave a little,that’s also okay.You could say something like“That was very nice,thank you,but I’m just too full to eat another bite.”

1.How should you sit when you are eating in England?

A.You should lean backwards.

B.You should lean forwards.

C.You should sit up straight in your chair.

2.What food do Englishmen eat with their fingers?

A.Beef. B.Pizza. C.Juice.

3.What is the good table manners in England?

A.Reach over someone’s plate for something.

B.Lick your plate after eating.

C.Eat an orange with fingers.

4.What can we infer(推断)according to the passage?

A.Eating with the mouth closed is a good manner.

B.We mustn’t leave anything on the plate any time.

C.Saying sorry means we are full.

5.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A.The differences between England and China.

B.Good table manners in England.

C.The importance of table manners.