Betty and I are best friends. Our birthdays are on the same day, so every year we have a birthday party together. But this year, we had a costume party instead.

While we were writing the invitations, my mum came in and asked, “Why not invite John?” John had been in our class for only a few months, but he was already getting better grades in math than anyone else in class. I wrinkled(皱起) my nose, “Mum, he wears the same pants to school every day. How could he even afford a costume?” Mum said nothing. The next day, mum gave me an envelope with a shopping certificate(凭证) in it. “I thought it would be nice for you to give this to John.” Mum said. But how? We didn’t want to make John embarrassed. We discussed it for a long time. Finally, Betty and I had a good idea.

On the day of our party, kids arrived, dressed differently. John arrived, in an old sheet(床单), but still in the same brown pants as usual. We danced, ate snacks and played games in groups. Before eating the birthday cake, Betty said in a loud voice, “Now it’s time for the great prize game. It’s the following riddle…” It was a math game. None of us was surprised when John came up with the right answer first and walked off with the envelope.

Everything went on well as we planned. John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt the next week. He felt happy. So did we.

When we help others, we need to find a proper way, or we may hurt them in another way.

1.The two girls and John were in the same _________.

A. group   B. family    C. team     D. class

2. John’s family may be very _________ according to the passage.

A. far         B. poor      C. rich       D. small

3.How did John get the prize during the party?

A. By helping others

B. By asking for help.

C. By getting good grades in study

D. By winning the math game.

4.John _________ with the shopping certificate after the party.

A. watched a basketball match

B. saw a movie

C. bought something to wear

D. made a phone call

5.Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?

A. John wasn’t good at math.

B. The two girls helped John in a proper way.

C. The two girls felt angry when John won the great prize.

D. John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt to the party.

During the day we work and play; at night we sleep. Our bodies rest while we sleep. In the morning we are ready to work and play again. While we are asleep, our bodies grow most. Children who are tired usually need more sleep. We can get our lessons better and we feel better too, when we have had plenty of rest. Boys and girls who are eight or nine years old need ten hours of sleep every night. Our bodies need plenty of air when we sleep. If we do not get enough fresh（新鲜的）air we’ll feel tired when we wake up. While in bed we must not cover our heads. If we do, our lungs（肺）will not get enough fresh air. If we open our windows at night we can have plenty of fresh air. Cool air is better than warm air. Boys and girls who want to grow and be strong must get plenty of sleep.

1.Our bodies grow most while we are _______.

A．eating            B．playing            C．sleeping          D．waking

2.Which is better for us at night?

A．Hot air            B．Cool air           C．Warm air          D．Dry air

3.Too little sleep makes us ________.

A．happy            B．hungry            C．tired             D．grow

4.How much sleep should boys and girls of nine years have every night?

A．Eight hours        B．Nine hours         C．Ten hours         D．Eleven hours

5.What do the lungs need most?

A．Fresh air          B．Food             C．Rest              D．Exercise

【小题1】Manatees eat about 100 ________(磅).
【小题2】In China, we are supposed to_______(握) hands while we say “Hello” to others.
【小题3】The flowers should _________(浇水 ) every day.
【小题4】My grandfather had to get up at 5 am   to________ (点) the  fire for breakfast.
【小题5】There will be a free concerts tonight.   Some bands will________(露面) then.
【小题6】We are against ___________(建造) a new zoo.
【小题7】We ‘ve learned a lot from _________(科学的) studies.
【小题8】There are many_______(村民)planting the trees on the hill  now.
【小题9】They often feed the animals in their _________(空闲的) time.
【小题10】This manatee _________(重) 1,000 pounds.