Jackie visited his grandparents on their farm. And he was playing with a slingshot(弹弓)in the woods. He practised in the woods but he could never hit the target. As he was walking back, he saw Grandma’s pet duck. Without thinking, he shot, hit the duck in the head, and killed it. He was very afraid. He knew Grandma loved the duck. She would be sad or even angry if she knew that her duck was killed. He then hid the dead duck under a tree. His sister Susan saw it all, but she said nothing.

    After lunch that day Grandma said, “Susan, let’s wash the dishes.” But Susan said,  “Grandma, Jackie told me he wanted to help in the kitchen today, didn’t you, Jackie?” And then she whispered（小声说）to him, “Remember the duck?” So Jackie did the dishes.

    Later Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing, but Grandma said, "I’m sorry but I need Susan to help clean the house." But Susan smiled and said,  "Well, that’s all right because Jackie told me he wanted to help." and she whispered again, "Remember the duck?" So Susan went fishing with Grandpa and Jackie stayed.

     These "remember the duck" went on for many days. Then finally Jackie couldn’t stand it any longer. He came to Grandma and told her that he had killed the duck. She gave him a hug, and said, "Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing. But because I love you, I forgave you. But I just wanted to see how long you would let Susan make a slave (奴隶) of you. "

1 What did Jackie hit with the slingshot at last?

   A. The target.           B. A rabbit.          C. The pet duck.      D. A pet dog.

2 Susan didn’t tell Grandma about Jackie’s secret because ______.

   A. she wanted Jackie to do something for her

B. she was afraid Grandma would be very sad

   C. she didn’t want to make Grandma angry    

D. she loved her brother very much

3 Jackie helped clean the house instead of going fishing with Grandpa because ______.

   A. he liked cleaning the house              B. Grandma asked him to

   C. he didn’t like going fishing              D. he wanted Susan to keep his secret

4 The phrase “couldn’t stand ” in Chiese means___________

   A. 不能站立           B. 迫不及待        C. 不能忍受         D. 无法停止

5 What lesson does the story want to tell us?

A. It’s dangerous to play with a slingshot on a farm.

B. It’s impossible to let girls keep secrets for you. .

C. It makes you feel better to tell than to hide.

D. It’s dangerous to let others see what you’ve done.

Jackie visited his grandparents on their farm. And he was playing with a slingshot(弹弓)in the woods. He practised in the woods but he could never hit the target. As he was walking back, he saw Grandma’s pet duck. Without thinking, he shot, hit the duck in the head, and killed it. He was very afraid. He knew Grandma loved the duck. She would be sad or even angry if she knew that her duck was killed. He then hid the dead duck under a tree. His sister Susan saw it all, but she said nothing.

　 After lunch that day Grandma said, “Susan, let’s wash the dishes.” But Susan said, “Grandma, Jackie told me he wanted to help in the kitchen today, didn’t you, Jackie?” And then she whispered（小声说）to him, “Remember the duck?” So Jackie did the dishes.

　 Later Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing, but Grandma said, "I’m sorry but I need Susan to help clean the house." But Susan smiled and said, "Well, that’s all right because Jackie told me he wanted to help." and she whispered again, "Remember the duck?" So Susan went fishing with Grandpa and Jackie stayed.

　　 These "remember the duck" went on for many days. Then finally Jackie couldn’t stand it any longer. He came to Grandma and told her that he had killed the duck. She gave him a hug, and said, "Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the window and I saw the whole thing. But because I love you, I forgave you. But I just wanted to see how long you would let Susan make a slave (奴隶) of you. "

66. What did Jackie hit with the slingshot at last?

　 A. The target.　　　　　 B. A rabbit.　　　　 C. The pet duck.　　 D. A pet dog.

67. Susan didn’t tell Grandma about Jackie’s secret because ______.

　 A. she wanted Jackie to do something for her

B. she was afraid Grandma would be very sad

　 C. she didn’t want to make Grandma angry　　

D. she loved her brother very much

68. Jackie helped clean the house instead of going fishing with Grandpa because ______.

　 A. he liked cleaning the house　　　　　　 B. Grandma asked him to

　 C. he didn’t like going fishing　　　　　　 D. he wanted Susan to keep his secret

69. The phrase “couldn’t stand ” in Chiese means___________

　 A. 不能站立　　　　　 B. 迫不及待　　　 C. 不能忍受　　　　 D. 无法停止

70. What lesson does the story want to tell us?

A. It’s dangerous to play with a slingshot on a farm.

B. It’s impossible to let girls keep secrets for you. .

C. It makes you feel better to tell than to hide.

D. It’s dangerous to let others see what you’ve done.

I had the meanest mother in the whole world.  While 1 kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have porridge, eggs or toast.When others had coke and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich..  But at least, I wasn't  alone when I was 2  My sister and tow brothers had the3 mean mother as I did .
 My mother 4 to  know where we were at all time. She had to know who our friends were and where we were going. We had to clean clothes and take a  5  every day . The other kids got to wear the same clothes for days . We could not lie in bed  “sick” in order to 6 school .
 The  worse  is yet to7 We had to be in bed by nine each night and up at eight the next morning.  We couldn't  sleep till noon like our friends.  So 8 they slept , my mother  was brave to 9 the Child Labor law.  She made us work..  We had to wash dishes, make beds, learn to  cook and all 10 of  things at home.  I believe she lay awake thinking 11 all things  for us to do at home.
 My mother was a complete failure as a mother .Two of her children received12 education .13 of us have ever been arrested  or divorced . She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults .I am trying to14 my three children this way . I am 15 with  pride when my children call me mean. Because, you see, I thank God, He gave me the meanest mother in the whole world.        

1A all           B.another       C.other         D.some

2 A happy        B.sad          C.ill            D.excited

3 A different      B.lovely        C.kind          D.same

4 A preferred     B.liked         C.seemed        D.didn’t want

5 A a walk       B.a schoolbag    C.a pair of shoes  D.a bath

6 A go to        B.leave          C.miss         D.finish

7A to come      B.to go         C.to lose        D.to happen

8A when        B.while         C.before        D.during

9A obey         B.follow       C.break         D.catch

10  A all the        B.some        C.much         D.all sorts

11 A about        B.up           C.over          D.of

12 A, l ower        B. different      C. higher        D. worse

13 A None        B No one       C. Nobody       D. E veryone

14 A raise        B.feed          C.keep          D.have

15 A full         B. .fill          C. satisfied       D. filled

I had the meanest mother in the whole world.  While 1 kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have porridge, eggs or toast.When others had coke and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich..  But at least, I wasn't  alone when I was 2  My sister and tow brothers had the3 mean mother as I did .
 My mother 4 to  know where we were at all time. She had to know who our friends were and where we were going. We had to clean clothes and take a  5  every day . The other kids got to wear the same clothes for days . We could not lie in bed  “sick” in order to 6 school .
 The  worse  is yet to7 We had to be in bed by nine each night and up at eight the next morning.  We couldn't  sleep till noon like our friends.  So 8 they slept , my mother  was brave to 9 the Child Labor law.  She made us work..  We had to wash dishes, make beds, learn to  cook and all 10 of  things at home.  I believe she lay awake thinking 11 all things  for us to do at home.
 My mother was a complete failure as a mother .Two of her children received12 education .13 of us have ever been arrested  or divorced . She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults .I am trying to14 my three children this way . I am 15 with  pride when my children call me mean. Because, you see, I thank God, He gave me the meanest mother in the whole world.        

1A all           B.another       C.other         D.some

2 A happy        B.sad          C.ill            D.excited

3 A different      B.lovely        C.kind          D.same

4 A preferred     B.liked         C.seemed        D.didn’t want

5 A a walk       B.a schoolbag    C.a pair of shoes  D.a bath

6 A go to        B.leave          C.miss         D.finish

7A to come      B.to go         C.to lose        D.to happen

8A when        B.while         C.before        D.during

9A obey         B.follow       C.break         D.catch

10  A all the        B.some        C.much         D.all sorts

11 A about        B.up           C.over          D.of

12 A, l ower        B. different      C. higher        D. worse

13 A None        B No one       C. Nobody       D. E veryone

14 A raise        B.feed          C.keep          D.have

15 A full         B. .fill          C. satisfied       D. filled

I had the meanest mother in the whole world.  While 1 kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have porridge, eggs or toast.When others had coke and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich..  But at least, I wasn't  alone when I was 2  My sister and tow brothers had the3 mean mother as I did .
 My mother 4 to  know where we were at all time. She had to know who our friends were and where we were going. We had to clean clothes and take a  5  every day . The other kids got to wear the same clothes for days . We could not lie in bed  “sick” in order to 6 school .
 The  worse  is yet to7 We had to be in bed by nine each night and up at eight the next morning.  We couldn't  sleep till noon like our friends.  So 8 they slept , my mother  was brave to 9 the Child Labor law.  She made us work..  We had to wash dishes, make beds, learn to  cook and all 10 of  things at home.  I believe she lay awake thinking 11 all things  for us to do at home.
 My mother was a complete failure as a mother .Two of her children received12 education .13 of us have ever been arrested  or divorced . She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults .I am trying to14 my three children this way . I am 15 with  pride when my children call me mean. Because, you see, I thank God, He gave me the meanest mother in the whole world.        

1A all           B.another       C.other         D.some

2 A happy        B.sad          C.ill            D.excited

3 A different      B.lovely        C.kind          D.same

4 A preferred     B.liked         C.seemed        D.didn’t want

5 A a walk       B.a schoolbag    C.a pair of shoes  D.a bath

6 A go to        B.leave          C.miss         D.finish

7A to come      B.to go         C.to lose        D.to happen

8A when        B.while         C.before        D.during

9A obey         B.follow       C.break         D.catch

10  A all the        B.some        C.much         D.all sorts

11 A about        B.up           C.over          D.of

12 A, l ower        B. different      C. higher        D. worse

13 A None        B No one       C. Nobody       D. E veryone

14 A raise        B.feed          C.keep          D.have

15 A full         B. .fill          C. satisfied       D. filled