Hero Li saves plane (P2)

Choose the best answer:

1. If a pilot ejects when the engine stops working, _____.

A. the plane will crash

B. the pilot will be in great danger

C. the pilot will die

D. the plane will be saved

2. Li Feng didn’t realize the danger until he _____.

A. started the training exercise

B. saw the warning on the screen

C. checked the engine

D. ejected from the plane

3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Just as Li Feng got to the airport the engine stopped working.

B. When the plane started falling, Li Feng could no longer eject.

C. The forced landing took about two minutes.

D. The plane got out of control and crashed.

4. The phrase “cool-headed” could be replaced (代替) by “_____”.

A. active B. calm

C. intelligent D. seriou

5. We can infer (推断) from the story that _____.

A. Li Feng does not have much experience flying a plane.

B. Li Feng will be too scared to fly a plane again.

C. It took great courage for Li Feng to make the decision.

D. Li Feng’s instructor was not satisfied with his performance.

Making ends meet (P3)

Choose the best answer:

	Before economic crisis	Now
Jodi Hamilton	Got $100 a week	6.
	Had a tutor	7.
	Ate takeout sushi dinners	8.
Christian Rosier		9.
Zachary Pollack		10.

11. We can tell from the story that Jodi _____ in October.

A. lost her mother B. still had a tutor

C. did a part-time job to earn money D. didn't like sushi

Dad’s great lesson in life (P5)

Choose the best answer:

12. The author went blind because _____.

A. she hurt her eyes in an accident

B. she was born with a special gene

C. she didn’t protect her eye

D. the doctor didn’t give her medicine

13. When the author became blind, she was _____ at first.

A. helpless B. hopeful

C. angry D. fearle

14. When the author’s father was alone in America, he _____.

A. lived in a big house

B. became very rich

C. worked very hard

D. lost his eyesight

15. The story of the author’s father shows us the importance of _____.

A. a strong mind B. honesty

C. a brave heart D. friendship

16. We can tell from the last paragraph that the author _____.

A. doesn’t like her father

B. is thankful for her father

C. feels sorry for herself

D. is regretful about her past

Honoring our ancestors (P8)

Are these statements true (T) or false (F):

___ 17. Tomb Sweeping Day falls on April 4 every year.

___ 18. Families make offerings at the graves of ancestors on Tomb Sweeping Day.

___ 19. It is believed that ancestors watch over living family members.

___ 20. Tomb Sweeping Day is also a time for family outings.

Choose the best answer:

21. On Tomb Sweeping Day Chinese people ____.

A. celebrate the coming of spring

B. remember and honor ancestor

C. enjoy a family outing in the countryside

D. fly kite

Key:1—5 ABCBC

6. Gets $60 a week

7. Becomes a tutor and does baby-sitting

8. No more takeout Sushi

9. Does one-shot job

10. Gets a job at an animal hospital

11. C

12—16 BACAB

17—20 FTTT

21. B