DAY1

High-climbing kid raises...(P3)

Choose the best answer:

1. We can tell from the story that the Willis Tower _____.

A. is 1451 meters tall

B. has 442 steps in total

C. is the highest building in the US

D. is far away from the city

2. Why did McCarthy decide to climb the Willis Tower?

A. Because he wanted to show off his bravery.

B. Because he wanted to win a prize.

C. Because he wanted to set a world record.

D. Because he wanted to show that anyone can do it.

3. How did McCarthy lose his legs?

A. He suffered from an illness when he was young.

B. He was born without legs.

C. He had a traffic accident and lost his legs.

D. He fell from stairs and couldn’t stand again.



4. What does “call it a day” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A. finish a day’s work

B. talk about the weather

C. make a phone call

D. do more exercises

5. Who helped McCarthy train for climbing the Willis Tower?

A. His parents. B. His friends

C. His karate teacher. D. His brother.

DAY1

Don’t be a fool on April... (P4-5)

选词填空：

well-planned, a few, hold, cheat, announce, research,

stand up, paper, better, throat

When I entered the classroom, there were four words on the blackboard: research paper due today. I sat down. Research paper? What paper? The bell rang and 1 students gave large piles of papers to the teacher.

Our teacher tried to 2 the heavy stack (一堆) of papers as she turned to the class: “Three papers? I only have three papers here. Where are everyone’s 3 papers?” I looked around at my classmates in disbelief (不相信). “Well, this is not good,” our teacher went on. “Looks like the grading will be different this semester. Amelia, would you like to present your 4 to the class?”

Amelia 5 and walked to the front of the room. How did Amelia know about this paper when I didn’t? I could have written a much 6 research paper than Amelia! I was a much better student! How could I have let this happen? The teacher handed Amelia back what looked to be a 30-page-long report. Amelia cleared her 7 , opened her report and 8 : “April Fools!”

Of course! It was April Fools’ Day! How could we have forgotten? But it was so 9 ! Amelia, the teacher, and two other students had done it together. Our whole class had been 10 . “Next year will be different,” I thought. “Next year the joke will be on them!”

DAY1

Kids know life’s rules (P6)

Choose the best answer:

1. Where did the writer learn most things?

A. At home. B. In kindergarten.

C. At middle school. D. In college.

2. How do people live a balanced life according to the writer?

A. Study and work for the whole day.

B. Do something relaxing the whole day.

C. Do different things every day.

D. Do what we want to do every day.

3. What should we do when we find something that isn’t ours?

A. Put it back where we found it.

B. Take it along with us.

C. Give it to someone who needs it.

D. Share it with our friends.

4. The story is written to ______.

A. tell children to follow the rules

B. tell people to hold hands and stick together

C. call on people to save the environment

D. call on people to live the way children live

DAY1

Colorful spring skies (P8)

Choose the best answer:

1. What do people hope for when flying kites shaped like swallows?

A. Good luck. B. A long life.

C. A lot of money. D. Good health.

2. Many people visit the city of Weifang every April to _____.

A. visit some interesting places in the city

B. enjoy themselves on the beach

C. take part in the kite-flying competition

D. sell or buy some beautiful kites

3. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A. The largest kite is three times as big as a basketball court.

B. The kite was invented by Chinese people 1,000 years ago.

C. People invented kites to help swallows fly.

D. People got the idea of inventing the lightning rod from kites.

DAY1

Cloze:

Red is the color of China. Among all the 1 , red is most easily seen. The color red is fresh and pure, 2 in China we call it China Red. Chinese people are attracted by the color red not only because it makes people excited, but also because it has 3 meaning in Chinese culture and history.

No country in the world has ever 4 a color in such a way as China. Here, red is a symbol. It gives color to the soul (灵魂) of the nation. In the past, red represented dignity (尊严) and mystery. Even now, Chinese people 5 the color much more than the rest of the world does. It can be said that “China Red” is an everlasting theme for China, and an 6 color for the Chinese people. “China Red” has 7 a very popular phrase, attracting the world’s attention.

Finding red-colored things in China is very 8 , as you can see the color everywhere. All traditional red things have played special 9 in China. Things like the walls of ancient palaces, the 10 flag, Chinese knots, lanterns, traditional paper-cuts, and even tanghulu are all red.

Red is the color of 11 , health, harmony, happiness, peace, wealth and so on. Only real things and events can fully 12 red’s real beauty. The color can be 13 and breathing only when it’s connected with people.

In China, red is more than just a color. It carries the ancient history and 14 of the Chinese nation. China Red is 15 with mysterious charm beyond description and it is right here in China waiting for you to feel and discover!

1. A. colors B. news C. papers D. paints

2. A. but B. or C. and D. though

3. A. poor B. rich C. simple D. correct

4. A. used B. shared C. drawn D. affected

5. A. need B. dislike C. hate D. love

6. A. interesting B. expensive

C. easy-going D. important

7. A. spoken B. said C. become D. got

8. A. hard B. easy C. sudden D. warm

9. A. roles B. games C. cards D. places

10. A. national B. international

C. local D. foreign

11. A. rainbow B. fear C. worry D. luck

12. A. believe B. show C. talk D. write

13. A. large B. quiet C. alive D. peaceful

14. A. art B. culture C. business D. ability

15. A. pleased B. crowded C. filled D. satisfied