Maria lives in the beautiful countryside．She usually gets up early in the morning， 16  she’s never late for schoo1．After getting up，she often showers and has a good breakfast．Then she  17  for school at around 6：30．  18  her home is very far from school，she likes riding her bike better than  19 the bus．It takes her about an our   20  her bike．It’s so long! On the way，she sings and sings so she always feels  21 ．Also she thinks that it's good for her health   22  to school by bike．

After school she usually goes back   23  with her friend，Linda．Linda’s home is nearer than Maria’s． It’s only three miles from her home   24  schoo1．Linda likes riding，too．And she also thinks t．hat it is a good  25 of transportation．

1.	A．so B．or C．that D．but

 

2.	A．cares B．waits C．1ooks D．1eaves

 

3.	A．Although B．But C．And D．So

 

4.	A．takes B．to take C．took D．taking

 

5.	A．rides B．to ride C．rode D．riding

 

6.	A．sad B．sadly C．happy D．happily

 

7.	A．go B．to go C．goes D．went

 

8.	A．home B．school C．house D．hospital

 

9.	A．and B．with C．to D．at

 

10.	A．part B．station C．thing D．means

 

Maria lives in the beautiful countryside．She usually gets up early in the morning， 16  she’s never late for schoo1．After getting up，she often showers and has a good breakfast．Then she  17  for school at around 6：30．  18  her home is very far from school，she likes riding her bike better than  19 the bus．It takes her about an our   20  her bike．It’s so long! On the way，she sings and sings so she always feels  21 ．Also she thinks that it's good for her health   22  to school by bike．
After school she usually goes back   23  with her friend，Linda．Linda’s home is nearer than Maria’s． It’s only three miles from her home   24  schoo1．Linda likes riding，too．And she also thinks t．hat it is a good  25 of transportation．

【小题1】

A．so B．or C．that D．but

【小题2】

A．cares B．waits C．1ooks D．1eaves

【小题3】

A．Although B．But C．And D．So

【小题4】

A．takes B．to take C．took D．taking

【小题5】

A．rides B．to ride C．rode D．riding

【小题6】

A．sad B．sadly C．happy D．happily

【小题7】

A．go B．to go C．goes D．went

【小题8】

A．home B．school C．house D．hospital

【小题9】

A．and B．with C．to D．at

【小题10】

A．part B．station C．thing D．means

Dear Reader,

Think about an 11-year-old child spending her days washing clothes, looking after a baby brother, and doing hard work on the farm.

Think about a little girl. She knows there will not be enough food for dinner, and has no water to drink because it is not clean. She has watched her father, brother and sister lose their lives as the family has no money to send for a doctor.

Hard to believe? For Maria Pastora, these are the facts of life.

Maria would gladly walk to school, but her mother, now alone, really needs her at home. Maria had to leave school to work for her poor family.

But for five dollars a week, you can help out a child like Maria. Show her that somewhere, some­one will help her. Through Save the Children, you can help Maria's mother get better crops (收成) from their farm, and earn the money to buy clothes and things for school.

To help Maria most, your money is to put to­gether with other helpers, so hardworking people can help themselves. Build a school or a hospital, make their farm better, bring in clean water... This is what Save the Children has been about since 1932.

For you there are many returns. You can write letters to each other, get photos, or study reports. Know you are helping and saving another person in the same world as you. That's how Save the Chil­dren works. But without you, it can't work. Please take a moment to fill in this form to help a child like Maria and her village.

It can make such a difference in her life and yours.

Save the Children

David L. Guyer

Chairman

(    ) 7. Maria's father, brother and sister died because they_________.

      A. were too poor to see a doctor   B. didn't know where to find a doctor

      C. didn't have enough food to eat  D. were too busy to see a doctor

(    ) 8. This letter mainly tells you to_________.

      A. know about poor people   B. earn some money for poor children

      C. show pity to poor people   D. donate money to help poor children

(    ) 9. If you try to help a child like Maria, which of the following can't you get from her?

      A. You can often get some pictures from her.

      B. You can get more money from her when she grows up.

      C. You can often get her letters.

      D. You can often be told how she is getting on.

(    ) 10. This letter most probably appears_________.

 A. on TV     B. in a magazine     C. in a dictionary    D. on the radio

 

What is a good friend like?

Molly	May19,2009,9:32pm I think a good friend likes to do the same things as me. Jack is my best friend. We both like to play the guitar after class.
Holly	May19,2009,9:40pm For me, a good friend makes me laugh. He or she likes to talk about something interesting and funny.
Maria	May19,20099:45pm I think a good friend should be a good listener ,and he or she should keep secrets for me—that’s more important for me.
Sally	May19,2009,9;55pm In my opinion, a good friend should have cool clothe and he or she is popular in school. He or she should be good at sports, because I like doing sports.
Toby	May19,2009,10:16pm As we are students, I think a good friend should be good at schoolwork. Then we can help each other learn from each other.
Jim	May19,2009,10:30pm I think a good friend should help each other When I am in trouble, Kelly always help me.

【小题1】Who can be Holly’s friend?

A．Someone who is very quiet.

B．Someone who likes to talk about interesting things

C．Someone who is good at schoolwork.

D．Someone who is very cool and popular.

【小题2】Which is Maria’s opinion about a good friend?

A．A good friend should like telling jokes.

B．A good friend should study with her.

C．A good friend should help her.

D．A good friend should keep secrets for her.

【小题3】Who wants his or her friends to do well in the schoolwork?

A．Molly

B．Toby

C．Jim

D．Sally

【小题4】What does Jack like?

A．Playing the guitar

B．Sports

C．Making others laugh

D．Schoolwork

补全对话。其中有一项多余，请根据上下文从方框中选择合适的选项补全对话（每小题2分，共10分）

A: Hello!

B: Hello! I am Mary. 1.______________

A: My name is Jack. How are you? 

B: 2.____________ And you?

A: I’m fine, too. 3._____________

B: No. My notebook is orange. But this notebook is white.

A: Is it Maria’s notebook?

B: 4.___________ Her notebook is red. Put (放) it in the case.

A: OK. 5.__________

B: You are welcome(不客气).

A. Yes, it is.                 B. No, it isn’t C. What’s your name? D. Is this your notebook? E.. Thank you F.. I’m fine, thanks