Dear World,

My son starts school today. It’s going to be strange and new to him for some time. And I wish you would treat him gently.

You see, up to now, he has been king of his own room. He has been boss of the backyard. I have always been around to treat his wounds, and to comfort his feelings.

But now things are going to be different. This morning, he’s going to walk down the front steps, wave his hand and start his life.

So, World, I wish you would take him by the little hand and teach him the things he will have to know. Teach him there are heroes, leaders and friends in this world. Give him quiet time to think over the mystery of birds in the sky, bees in the sun, and flowers on the green hill.

Teach him to believe in his own ideas, even if everyone else tells him he is wrong.

Teach him to stand and fight if he thinks he is right.

Teach him never to put a price on his heart and spirit.

Teach him gently, World, but don’t love him too much, because only the test of fire makes fine steel. This is a big order, World, and see what you can do. He’s such a little fellow.

1.From the second paragraph we know that the writer’s son        .

A. is often ill

B. rules the whole family

C. has been working at home

D. has been taken good care of

2.The writer wishes her son        .

A. to treat others gently

B. not to feel strange at school

C. to develop some good habits

D. to be better than other children at school

3.Which is the best title of this passage?

A. A great moment is coming!                B. How to teach my son.

C. A mother’s letter to the world     D. Don’t be rude to my son!

Mum went to Peter’s bed and said, “I want to borrow Tim’s radio for you?” Peter touched the letter in his pocket (口袋) and said, “Thanks, Mum!” “Today I want to send you a special gift on the radio. It’ll surprise you. I will come back soon,” she said and quickly left in the heavy snow.
Peter took out the letter. He got it this afternoon. Mum didn’t know about it. Mum wrote in the letter: The 26^th of this month is my son Peter’s birthday. Could you bless（祝福）him? He has been ill for one month. The radio station wrote in the top: I’m sorry that we have cancelled（取消） this program.
Mum came back with a radio. There was lots of snow on her clothes. And the program began quickly. Next, Peter got very surprised. “At first, we planned to cancel this program, but lots of people like it very much. Now, let’s bless the following（下列的） people together. Kate, Martin, Linda┅” The list was very long. Mum was too tired and she fell asleep. Peter didn’t hear his name to the end. But he was quite moved. He woke up Mum, “Mum, I heard my name just now. Thank you for your gift, Mum!” Mum smiled with tears. Peter also smiled with tears. He believed it was his best gift.
【小题1】It was ____________ in Peter’s birthday.
A. rainy              B. snowy                  C. windy
【小题2】 What was Mum’s special gift to Peter?
A. She wrote a letter to him.           B. She blessed him in the radio.
C. She asked the radio station to bless him.
【小题3】Why didn’t Peter give the letter to his mother?   Because _________________.
A. he was ill for a month             B. his mother was very tired
C. his mother would be disappointed
【小题4】How did Peter’s mother feel after the program?
A. Moved              B. Tired              C. Surprised
【小题5】 What do you think of Peter?
A. He is a brave boy.     B. He likes telling lies.       C. He loves his mother.

Mum went to Peter’s bed and said, “I want to borrow Tim’s radio for you?” Peter touched the letter in his pocket (口袋) and said, “Thanks, Mum!” “Today I want to send you a special gift on the radio. It’ll surprise you. I will come back soon,” she said and quickly left in the heavy snow.
Peter took out the letter. He got it this afternoon. Mum didn’t know about it. Mum wrote in the letter: The 26^th of this month is my son Peter’s birthday. Could you bless（祝福）him? He has been ill for one month. The radio station wrote in the top: I’m sorry that we have cancelled（取消） this program.
Mum came back with a radio. There was lots of snow on her clothes. And the program began quickly. Next, Peter got very surprised. “At first, we planned to cancel this program, but lots of people like it very much. Now, let’s bless the following（下列的） people together. Kate, Martin, Linda┅” The list was very long. Mum was too tired and she fell asleep. Peter didn’t hear his name to the end. But he was quite moved. He woke up Mum, “Mum, I heard my name just now. Thank you for your gift, Mum!” Mum smiled with tears. Peter also smiled with tears. He believed it was his best gift.

1. 1.

   It was ____________ in Peter’s birthday.
   

   1. A.
      rainy             
   2. B.
      snowy                 
   3. C.
      windy
2. 2.

   What was Mum’s special gift to Peter?
   

   1. A.
      She wrote a letter to him.          
   2. B.
      She blessed him in the radio.
   3. C.
      She asked the radio station to bless him.
3. 3.

   Why didn’t Peter give the letter to his mother?   Because _________________.
   

   1. A.
      he was ill for a month            
   2. B.
      his mother was very tired
   3. C.
      his mother would be disappointed
4. 4.

   How did Peter’s mother feel after the program?
   

   1. A.
      Moved             
   2. B.
      Tired             
   3. C.
      Surprised
5. 5.

   What do you think of Peter?

   1. A.
      He is a brave boy.    
   2. B.
      He likes telling lies.      
   3. C.
      He loves his mother.