Nora is an American girl. She studies in a middle school. She has a little sister. Her name is Kate. Kate is only four. Nora likes Kate very much. 
Today is Sunday. Nora wants her pen. She takes out her pencil box. “ Oh , dear! Where’s my pen?” She can’t find her pen. She goes to ask her sister in her bedroom.
“Kate! I can’t find my pen. Can you see……Oh, what are you doing with (用) my pen?”
“I’m writing to my friend, Betty.” Kate answers. “But how can you? You don’t know what to write.”
“It doesn’t matter (没关系). Betty can’t read.” Kate says.
(  ) 6. Who are sisters? _______________
A. Nora and Kate.            B. Nora and Betty.
C. Betty and Kate.            D. Nora, Betty and Kate.
(  ) 7. _________ can’t find her pen.
A. Kate       B. Nora       C. Betty       D. Nora’s friend
(  ) 8. Where is Kate? _______________
A. In the school.          B. In a shop.  
C. In her bedroom.       D. In her father’s car.
(  ) 9. Which is not right? ________________
A. Nora finds her pen in Kate’s room.       B. Kate can’t write.
C. Kate is writing with her sister’s pen.      D. Betty is older than（比）Kate.
(  )10. Betty and Kate are not ________________.
A. sisters        B. Americans       C. at home       D. schoolgirl

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What is your wish for the New Year? The following is some children’s ideas.

1.How many children can you find in the passage?

A. seven.          B. Four.            C. Three.           D. six.

2. Who is badly ill among the children?

A. Kate.            B. Peter.           C. Mary.            D. Bob.

3.What’s Mark’s wish?

A. To get better grades.             B. To change his school.

C. To buy some presents.             D. To fix their house.

It’s Sunday. Children don’t go to school on Sundays. But Kate gets up early in the morning，“It’s my birthday. I’m eight years old today.” she thinks, “Where are Dad and Mum? I want to know what they can give me for my birthday.”
Her father and mother are not at home. They are going shopping. And now they are talking about what to buy for Kate.?
Dad: How about the doll（布娃娃）? It looks nice. I think Kate would like the doll.?
Mom: I don’t think so. I think she likes a new dress. Girls often like new dresses very much.?
Dad: But she has a few new dresses and some new blouses（女衬衫）. Oh, I think she must be very happy to have a box of colorful pencils and some picture books. Do you think so?
Mom: Yes. Let’s go over there and buy them.
阅读短文，选择最佳答案。
【小题1】        often like new dresses.?
A. Boys                    B. The girl        C. Girls 
【小题2】 Kate has         new dresses.?
A. many                    B. a lot of        C. some  
【小题3】        doesn’t want to buy the doll.?
A. Kate                   
B. Kate’s father     
C. Kate’s mother         
【小题4】From the passage, we can know Kate is        .?
A. in the school          
B. a school girl     
C. going to school        
【小题5】From the passage, we can know Kate          .?
A. doesn’t know what her parents buy for her  
B. wants to buy something for her parents   
C. doesn’t like a doll

Best Sellers(畅销书) of the Week

The New York Times

1.The information about the Best Sellers of the Week is provided by __________.

A. China Daily                                                  B. 21st Century                            

C. The New York Times                                            D. Washington Post

2.The book which has stayed on the list for the longest time is __________. 

A. The Forgotten Garden                              B. The Help

C. Spoken From the Heart                             D. Best Friends Forever

3.Nancy wants to buy the top three books on the list this week. She has to pay __________.

A. $68.80                    B. $70.75                              C. $77.80                              D. $80.80

4.David likes to read detective stories, so he can try __________.

A. The Forgotten Garden                                        B. The Help

C. Best Friends Forever                                          D. Run For Your Life

5.Sarah is interested in the family life of American President. She can choose the book written by __________.

A. Kate Morton     B. Helen Scott            C. Laura Bush                  D. Carol Brown

It’s Sunday. Children don’t go to school on Sundays. But Kate gets up early in the morning，“It’s my birthday. I’m eight years old today.” she thinks, “Where are Dad and Mum? I want to know what they can give me for my birthday.”

Her father and mother are not at home. They are going shopping. And now they are talking about what to buy for Kate.?

Dad: How about the doll（布娃娃）? It looks nice. I think Kate would like the doll.?

Mom: I don’t think so. I think she likes a new dress. Girls often like new dresses very much.?

Dad: But she has a few new dresses and some new blouses（女衬衫）. Oh, I think she must be very happy to have a box of colorful pencils and some picture books. Do you think so?

Mom: Yes. Let’s go over there and buy them.

阅读短文，选择最佳答案。

1.        often like new dresses.?

A. Boys                    B. The girl        C. Girls 

2. Kate has         new dresses.?

A. many                    B. a lot of        C. some  

3.        doesn’t want to buy the doll.?

A. Kate                   

B. Kate’s father     

C. Kate’s mother         

4.From the passage, we can know Kate is        .?

A. in the school          

B. a school girl     

C. going to school        

5.From the passage, we can know Kate          .?

A. doesn’t know what her parents buy for her  

B. wants to buy something for her parents   

C. doesn’t like a doll