You cannot improve your past, but you can improve your future. Once time is wasted, life is wasted.
【Reading Comprehension 1】
※Reading skills 1：When Where Who What Why
Once upon a time, an old man went to see a doctor. The doctor looked him over carefully and said,“ Medicine won’t help you. You must have a good rest. Go to bed early, drink milk, walk a lot and smoke one cigar(雪茄烟) a day. Go to the country place for a month.”
After a month the man came to the doctor again,“ How are you?” said the doctor. “ I’m glad to see you again. You look much younger” “Oh, doctor! I feel quite well now,” said the man “ I had a good rest. I went to bed early, drank a lot of milk and walk a lot. Your advice certainly helped me, but you told me to smoke one cigar a day almost killed me first.”
( )1. The doctor told the man _____
A. to go to bed early
B. to drink milk
C. to walk a lot
D. all above
( )2. Which of the following sentences is true?
A. The doctor told the man to visit a beautiful city of the country
for a month.
B. The doctor didn’t tell him what to do.
C. After a month, the old man felt better.
D. The old man was younger than before after a month.
( )3. The doctor’s words were _____ for the old man’s health.
A. useless
B. good
C. well
D. strong
( )4. The doctor wanted the old man ______.
A. to get worse
B. to smoke less than before
C. to help him
D. to start smoking
( )5. From what the old man said at last, we think ______
A. one cigar a day was really helpful to him
B. one cigar a day was better than before
C. he didn’t understand the doctor’s advice
D. smoking made him feel better than before【Key Phrases】
________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________【What can you do more about this article?】
You can be the doctor, or you can be the patient, or a friend of the
patient’s. Retell the story in your own story!!! Don’t forget to use your own
language!
【Everyday Motto】
Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and
believe in, and it will come naturally.
【Reading Comprehension 2】
※Reading skills 2：Combine the story with your own life, imagine you are
the person, and try to understand his /her feelings. When you are reading,
guess what is going to happen next?
Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students
go to the playground. We listen to music, and we 36 the national flag(国旗)
go up.
Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday
last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 37 and excited ! When I saw him, I
wanted to have a try, too. Can I really do it ?
Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher 38
me, "I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go
and write something down. 39 for it, I'm sure you'll do well." "Thank you ," I answered, It was such a great 40 for me ! When I got home , I was excited. I
wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I
asked my parents 41 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.
Monday morning came. I began to feel 42 . When did I last give a talk to
43 many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really 44 it ? Maybe
I couldn't finish the talk.
When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I 45 in front of
everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything.( ) 36. A. watch B. see C. notice D. look at
( ) 37. A. surprising B. proud C. amazed D. careful
( ) 38. A. told B. asked for C. said to D. showed
( ) 39. A. Look out B. Come on C. Take care D. Get ready
( ) 40. A. chance B. news C. time D. message
( ) 41. A. to listen to B. to listen C. listen to D. listen
( ) 42. A. excited B. happy C. nervous D. surprised
( ) 43. A. after B. such C. before D. so
( ) 44. A. do B. speak C. talk D. take
( ) 45. A. stand B. stood C. was standing D. have stood
【Key Phrases】
________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________【What can you do more about this article?】
1. You are going to retell the story in your own words.
2. What is going on next? Make up the end of the story! If you need help,
you can ask the teacher or use a dictionary!
【Everyday Motto】
Never put off what you can do today until tomorrow.
【Reading Comprehension 3】
※Reading skills 3：It is also important to know some historic stories,
western culture. It will help you to understand better.
We drink tea every day. But more than three hundred years ago most of
the people in Europe (欧洲) did not know anything about tea. Some people
heard about it, but very few of them know what to do with it.
There is a story about an English sailor (水手) who went to countries in
the east, the west and the south. He went to India and China. One day he
came home and brought some tea as a present for his mother. She told her
friends about the present and asked them to a "tea party". When her friends
came to the "tea party
(茶叶). The old woman's friends began to eat them. Of course, nobody likedthe tea-leaves.
At that time the sailor came in. He looked at the table and said,"
Mother，what have you done with the tea?"
"I boiled (煮) it，as you said."
"And what did you do with the water?"
"I threw it away，of course." answered the old woman.
"Now you may throw away the leaves，too，" said her son.
1.Most of the people in Europe ___.
A.drank tea every day 300 years ago
B.drink tea every day
C.know nothing about tea
D.like to eat the tea-leaves
2.One day the English sailor brought his mother some tea from ___.
A.countries in the west
B.countries in the south
C.India or China
D.a
tea shop in England
3.The sailor's mother asked her friends to her house,because ___.
A.the sailor told her to
B.she wanted to ask her friends what to do
with the tea
C.she liked to show off (炫耀)
D.she wanted to sample (品尝) the tea
together with her friends
4.At the "tea party
A.all the woman's friends spoke highly of the tea
B.nobody knew what to
do with the tea
C.the woman offered her friends some dried tea
D.the woman gave her
friends each a glass of tea water
5.What mistake did the old woman make? She ___.
A.boiled the tea
B.did as the sailor said
C.poured away the water
D.didn't throw away the tea-leaves
【Key Phrases】
_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________【What can you do more about this article?】1. You are going to retell the story in your own words.
Tips: You can write down the key words, then use your own language to link them to complete!
【Everyday Motto】
The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.
【Reading Comprehension 4】
※Reading skills 4：Before reading, it is very helpful for you to talk about the related subject. After reading, it’s also important for you to share your feelings about the story!
A man was sitting in the doctor's office.He was telling the doctor about
his__1__."I like football, doctor," worse and worse.I can't even__4__well at night.When I close my__5__.I'm out there in the football field__6__after a flying ball. When I wake up,I'm more__7__than I was I went to bed.What am I going to do?"the doctor sat back and said,"First of all, you__8__to do your best not to dream about football . Before you are falling asleep,try
to__9__about something else.Try to think that you are at a party and someone is going to give you several million dollars."（医生说完话了）"Are you crazy?"the man shouted."I'll__10__the ball!"
( )1.A.problem B.family C.sport D.journey
( )2.A.always B.already C.never D.often
( )3.A.interested B.careful C.deep D.strong
( )4.A.work B.play C.do D.sleep
( )5.A.doors B.windows C.books D.eyes
( )6.A.booking B.playing C.running D.waiting
( )7.A.worried B.tired C.surprised D.pleased
( )8.A.want B.hope C.have D.decide
( )9.A.hear B.write C.talk D.think( )10.A.miss B.play C.catch D.pass
【Key Phrases】
_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________【What can you do more about this article?】
1. You are going to make a conversation according to the story.
2. Then, you are going to share your feelings about the story. If you
were the doctor? If you were the man?
【Everyday Motto】
Never forget to say “thanks”.
【Reading Comprehension 5】
※Reading skills 5：When you are reading, you need to put a picture in your
head, just like watching a movie. If there is a new word, don’t worry, maybe
you can guess it’s meaning through the text.
The Sawyers live at 87 King Street. In the morning, Mr Sawyer goes to
work and the children go to school. Their father takes them to school every
day.Mrs Sawyer stays at home every day. She does the housework. She
always eats her lunch at noon. In the afternoon,she usually sees her friends.
They often drink tea together. In the evening, the children come home from
school. They arrive home early. Mr Sawyer comes home from work.He
arrives home late. At night, the children always do their homework, Then
they go to bed. Mr Sawyer usually reads his newspaper,but sometimes he and
his wife watch television,
1. Where do the Sawyers live?___________________
2. What does Mrs Sawyer do every day?____________________
3. Who does Mrs Sawyer see in the afternoon?_____________________
4. Do the children arrive home early?_______________________
5. Does Mr Sawyer arrive home early?_____________________-
6. What do the children often do at night?_______________________
7. Does Mr Sawyer usually read his newspaper at night?______________
【Key Phrases】
_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________【What can you do more about this article?】
1. Now, you are a member in this family. Can you tell us what your family do
in a day?
【Everyday Motto】
Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and
believe in, and it will come naturally.
【Reading Comprehension 6】
※Reading skills 6：You need to pay attention to these link words in reading: because, and, so, then, even through etc. They help you understand better.
Eric and Susan are very good friends. They grew up together, they
went to high school together, and they went to college together. Now Eric
lives in California, and Susan lives in New Jersey. Even though they live far
apart, they’re still very good friends.They write to each other very often. He writes her letters about life on the
West Coast, and she writes him letters about life on the East Coast, They
never forget each other’s birthday. Last year he sent her some CDs, and she
sent him a wallet. Eric and Susan help each other very often. Last year he lent
her money when she was in the hospital, and she gave him advice when he
lost his job.
Eric and Susan like each other very much. They were always very good
friends, and they still are.
( )1.Eric and Susan grew up and went go high school together.
( )2.Now Eric lives in California, and Susan lives in New Jersey.
( )3.They never forget each other’s birthday.
( )4.Susan sent Eric some CDs last year and Eric sent Susan a wallet last
year.
( )5.Susan lost her job and Eric gave her advice.
【Key Phrases】
_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________【What can you do more about this article?】
1. You are one of the girls, tell us your relationship,and then tell more about
your real good friend.
【Everyday Motto】Never forget to say “thanks”.
【Reading Comprehension 7】
※Reading skills 7：When you are reading, you need to put a picture in your
head, just like watching a movie. If there is a new word, don’t worry, maybe
you can guess it’s meaning through the text.
The Sawyers live at 87 King Street. In the morning, Mr Sawyer goes to
work and the children go to school. Their father takes them to school every
day.Mrs Sawyer stays at home every day. She does the housework. She
always eats her lunch at noon. In the afternoon,she usually sees her friends.
They often drink tea together. In the evening, the children come home from
school. They arrive home early. Mr Sawyer comes home from work.He
arrives home late. At night, the children always do their homework, Then
they go to bed. Mr Sawyer usually reads his newspaper,but sometimes he and
his wife watch television,
1. Where do the Sawyers live?___________________
2. What does Mrs Sawyer do every day?____________________
3. Who does Mrs Sawyer see in the afternoon?_____________________
4. Do the children arrive home early?_______________________
5. Does Mr Sawyer arrive home early?_____________________-
6. What do the children often do at night?_______________________
7. Does Mr Sawyer usually read his newspaper at night?______________
【Key Phrases】
_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________【What can you do more about this article?】1. Now, you are a member in this family. Can you tell us what your family do in a day?
【Everyday Motto】
Knowledge can change your fate and English can accomplish your
future.
【Reading Comprehension 8】
※Reading skills 8: It is helpful for you to read the questions first. Read with the questions, you can get a better understanding.
Sandwich was an Englishman. He lived in the 18th century(世纪). Sandwich was rich(有钱的), but he liked to play cards (纸牌) for money. He often played for 24 hours, and didn't even stop to have his meals. He ordered(命令) his servants (仆人) to bring him some meat and bread. He put the meat between (在两者之间) the two pieces of bread and held the food in his left hand while he played cards with his right hand. People liked Sandwich's idea, and from then on they ate bread and meat as Sandwich did.
From the name of the man, Sandwich, we have the word of the food "sandwich" today.
( ) 1. Sandwich was the .
A. name of a servant
B. name of a man with a lot of money
C. poor man who lived on playing cards
D. name of food which was liked by the rich
( ) 2. Sandwich .
A. was so interested (兴趣) in playing cards that he often had no time to have his mealsB. often brought some bread with him to play cards
C. never ate anything when he played cards
D. had no money to play cards with at last
( ) 3. People liked Sandwich's idea because .
A. bread, together with meat was cheap
B. he always won when he played cards
C. they liked Sandwich himself
D. when they ate with one of their hands they could do
something with the other
( ) 4. Today, "sandwich" is .
A. also a name of a rich man
B. two pieces of bread with meat in between
C. not interested in playing cards
D. not liked by most of the people
( ) 5. As food, "sandwich" .
A. is usually made of(用...制做) bread and chicken
B. sometimes smells (闻) good, but sometimes not
C. is made of bread and meat
D. is easy for us to play.
【Key Phrases】
_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________【What can you do more about this article?】
Retell the story!
【Everyday Motto】
Keep on going never give up.
【Reading Comprehension 9】
※Reading skills 9 :When you are reading, you need to pay attention to the
first or the last sentence. It always the key sentences.
In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the
weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black cloudscome and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.
In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.
When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.
If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.
1. Why do people in England often talk about the weather?
A. Because they may have four seasons in one day
B. Because they often have very good weather
C. Because the weather is warm just like in spring
D. Because the sky is sunny all day
2. From the story we know that when _________come, there is a heavy rain.
A. sunshine and snow
B. black clouds
C. summer and winter
D. spring and autumn
3. "People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too ______in winter."
A. warm
B. cool
C. cold
D. rainy
4. In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because ________.
A. their friends ask them to do so
B. it often rains in
England
C. they are going to sell them
D. they are their favourite
things
5. The best title (标题)for this passage is ________.
A. Bad Seasons
B. Summer or Winter
C. The Weather in England
D. Strange English People
【Key Phrases】
_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________【What can you do more about this article?】
Retell the story!
【Everyday Motto】
Whatever is worth doing is worth doing well.
【Reading Comprehension 9】
※Reading skills 9 : Learn while you are reading. It is necessary and help for
us to learn some verb phrases. And try your best to use what you learn in
your daily life!
Uncle Wang works in a book shop in the middle of the city.
The shop is not far from his home. It is about one kilometer away.
So Uncle Wang seldom(很少)goes to work by bus. He usually
goes there by bike, sometimes on foot.It takes (花费) him twenty
minutes to get there by bike and forty minutes on foot. Today his
bike is broken. He wants to walk there. Now he is having breakfast.
He leaves home at ten minutes to eight and he walks to work
twenty minutes earlier. His work starts at half past eight in the
morning and finishes at a quarter to five in the afternoon.1. What does Uncle Wang do?
A. He sells books.
B. He grows flowers.
C. He makes shoes.
D. He works in a hospital.
2. Why does he seldom go to work by bus? Because .
A. there is no bus
B. his shop is not far from his home
C. he likes riding a bike
D. his shop isn't in the middle of the city
3. How long does it take him to walk to his book shop?
A. Twenty minutes
B. Forty minutes
C. Ten minutes
D. Half an hour
4. What time does he usually leave home by bike?
A. At ten minutes to eight
B. At half past eight
C. At ten minutes past eight
D. At twenty minutes past eight
5. He usually gets back home from work at ( ) in the afternoon.
A. 4:45
B. 5:15
C. 4:55
D. 5:05
【Key Phrases】
_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________【What can you do more about this article?】
Retell the story!
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