Your mother is the most important person in your life. She helps you with your homework. If you get ill, she stays with you the w【1】 night. She makes your m【2】 every day. Your mother is a【3】 there for you. That's why there is a s【4】 day for mothers a【5】 the world .

Mother's Day becomes a modern holiday in the US. A woman called Anna Jarvis and her mother, Anna Reese Jarvis, live in a poor town. They work hard to make the town b【6】. Jarvis' mother died(去世) on Sunday，May 14，1905. Their church holds a Mother's Day to thank her f【7】 the help .

Today, people in m【8】 than 40 countries celebrate the day. They give their mothers carnations (康乃馨)and o【9】 presents. In the language of flowers, carnations stand for happiness, sweetness and l【10】.

【1】This tree has green__________(leaf) all year round.

【2】My dad__________(lay)out his favorite food to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival yesterday.

【3】Everyone is born with the ability to learn, but it's hard to learn__________(wise)

【4】Tu Youyou is the first Chinese woman scientist to win the Noble Prize, and we are__(pride) of her

【5】I have a pet cat.It's so smart because it can play with __________(it).

B:【2】is Jim.

A: Is this his【3】?

B: Yes, it is.

A: There are two【4】on the wall,【5】them there are two birds.

B: Yeah, and a clock. Look, there is a computer, alamp, some books, a pencil-box and some pens【6】the desk.

A: Are these all his?

B: Yes,【7】are all【8】.

A: Where's his football?

B: Look, it is【9】the bed, and there are also his shoes.

A: And his clothes are【10】the bed.

【1】We started to speak English, but ended__________speaking Chinese.

【2】Grace often gets nervous before she gives a speech in__________.

【3】It is__________to enter a person's room without knocking at the door first.

【4】There are so many problems in our life We should learn to__________with them.

【5】I eat too much every day, so I put__________weight quickly.

Ari’s mother asked him to pick up firewood for the fire. Instead of doing that right away, Ari thought he could ________his friends first.

Not long after, his mother began to want to know why he had not returned. It was already dark and she was worried. At the same time, Ari ________ that he had not done as his mother had asked and told his friends about this. The boys then began gathering the firewood.

Meanwhile, Ari’s mother came looking for him. She soon heard the boys’ voices. She had mixed feelings. She was _______ to know that he was safe but angry at the same time because Ari had disobeyed (没服从) her. She decided to give the boys a lesson.

She hid in the nearby woods. _______ she picked up a twig (树枝) and threw it. It hit the ground making a sharp noise. It caught the boys’ attention. They stopped what they were doing and looked at one another. She threw another twig in the opposite ________. The boys jumped. The mother cried in a low trembling voice, “ Listen to your mother!” Scared, the boys dropped ________ and ran home. Ari’s mother could not stop laughing.

After picking up some pieces of firewood, she headed home, where she found Ari in tears.

“Mother, Mother, I’m sorry I didn’t listen to you,” he sobbed (哭诉). His mother held him with love. She knew he was truly sorry and would not repeat his mistake.

【1】A.care forB.play withC.depend onD.hear from

【2】A.expectedB.forgotC.realizedD.decided

【3】A.sadB.happyC.worriedD.careless

【4】A.InsteadB.ThereforeC.HoweverD.Then

【5】A.directionB.seatC.streetD.woods

【6】A.nothingB.somethingC.everythingD.anything

If you have only three minutes to get something that you can take from your home, and the other things are lost forever, what will you take? The following information will help you.

B.O.B.

B.O.B is short for Bug of Bag. It’s a bag with a collection of things that are needed for life in it.

Reasons to use a B.O.B.

When disasters (灾难) like earthquakes and heavy rainstorms happen, many people will have to run away from their homes and they may not return for a long time. They need to continue to live without food, water or a shelter in some unexpected situations.

Things in a B.O.B.

A sleeping bag, or at least a thin quilt (被子).

Drinking water.

High-calorie foods, such as chocolate and biscuits.

Necessary medicines.

Something for making a fire, and a small pot to boil water or cook.

A few basic tools like a knife and some ropes.

A flashlight (手电筒).

Money.

A copy of all your important papers.

(Be sure to make a B.O.B. as light as possible.)

Places to keep a B.O.B.

You should put a B.O.B. at a place where you can get it conveniently when disasters happen. Your home, your car, or your office can be a good place to put it.

A B.O.B. is very helpful to the people in need. You’d better prepare more than one B.O.B. if possible. Then think of the difference a B.O.B. will make if those disasters happen. So prepare one now.

【1】A B.O.B has a collection of things ____ in it.

A.for researchB.for trafficC.for lifeD.for study

【2】Many people run away from their homes with a B.O.B.because ____.

A.they have to save many people’s livesB.they have no other useful things to take

C.they will be able to return in a short timeD.they need to continue to live after disasters happen

【3】People should make a B.O.B. as ____ as they can.

A.hugeB.lightC.commonD.heavy

【4】The underlined words “such as” are the closest in meaning to “____”.

A.besidesB.exceptC.likeD.without

【5】The passage mainly talks ____.

A.about the types of the B.O.B.B.that we love the B.O.B.

C.about how to use a B.O.B.D.that the B.O.B. is important in our life

【6】According to the passage, “____” is right.

A.Expensive things should be put in a B.O.B safely.

B.People should take a B.O.B. with them everywhere.

C.It’s better to prepare more than one B.O.B. if possible.

D.People are advised to put some more clothes in a B.O.B.

【1】There ________ a hat in the picture.

【2】There _________ three babies on the bed.

【3】There ________ a clock and two watches here.

【4】There ________ some apples, an orange and a knife.

【5】— ________ there any money on the table?

— Yes, _________.

【1】Look, three ________ are standing around the young man. (policeman).

【2】There are several famous _________ in our city. (university)

【3】Wendy’s father is a ____________ businessman. (success)

【4】Mary left the room ________ because the baby was sleeping. (quite)

【5】The _______ boy from the right in the photo is my brother. (eight)

【6】You mustn’t always think of __________,my kids. ( you).

【7】Mike found the money in his school bag was ___________.(go)

【8】My pen friend lives in _________.(German)

【9】We heard a big ________ when my father and I were waiting for the bus. (argue)

【10】It’s _________ for Jane to be late for school. She usually comes to school on time. (usual)

【11】I think the computer is one of the most important ___________ in human history. (invent)

【12】I will _________ go to Suzhou this weekend, but I’m not sure. (probable)

A. give up B. problem C. play with D. believe in E. smile

Life doesn’t always give us the joy we want. We don’t always get our hopes and dreams, and we don’t always get our own way. But don’t 【1】 hope, because you can make a difference. Always look for the beauty around you, in nature, in others, in yourself, and 【2】 the love of friends and family. You can find love in a 【3】 or a helping hand. It is all around, if you just look for it. Give love, for in giving it you will find the power in life along with the joy, happiness, patience, and understanding. Even when you feel as though there isn’t a lot you can do to change unhappiness or a 【4】, you can always do a little, and a little at a time finally makes a big difference.

A.anything elseB.other anythingC.else anythingD.other