Lao She was one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century. He was not only an excellent writer,???? also a great modern novelist小说家 and dramatist剧作家.

Lao She was born into a???? family in Beijing and his real name was Shu? Qingchun. His family was poor after his father died. His mother had a very???? time. Lao She worked his way through college. After graduating he started to work as a???? in primary and middle schools. He liked???? since he was a child. He didn’t write his first novel until 1???? He was famous???? his novel Camel Xiangzi and the play Teahouse. Teahouse shows the???? of the Chinese people between 1898 and 1945. Most people like to see it.

Like???? famous intellectuals 知识分子 in China, he experienced lots of bad things in the middle 1960s.???? , he killed himself in a lake in 1966.

He was married to Hu Jieqing and they????? four children, one son and three daughters.

1.A. and??????? B. but????????? C. or??????????? D. so

2.A. poor?????? B. mistakes???? C. rich????????? D. plans

3.A. happy???? B. good???????? C. mad????????? D. hard

4.A. guide????? B. doctor?????? C. teacher????? D. waiter

5.A. writing???? B. singing????? C. listening????? D. reading

6.A. as???????? B. for?????????? C. to??????????? D. with

7.A. idea?????? B. family??????? C. life?????????? D. interest

8.A. other????? B. others??????? C. another?????? D. else

9.A. Luckily??? B. Unluckily???? C. Quickly ????? D. Certainly

10.A. took????? B. played???????? C. spent???????? D. had

Now lots of families keep* pets in their houses. Most pets are small animals.

Dogs are the favorite pets. The second favorite are cats and the third favorite are birds. These small animals are very cute and friendly. People usually have them as their family members. They give them nice names and let them wear beautiful clothes. They also give their pets nice food to eat. They buy food for their pets in pet shops.

Pets are all very happy. Many pets have their houses and beds. They often go out to relax and take a walk with people in the morning.

Some children like pets because they need a friend to play with at home. Many old people keep pets at home just because they often feel* lonely.  They have them as their children and they love them very much. So, pets are very important.*I think every family needs pets.

1.Most people like to keep ______ animals at home.

A．small             B．white             C．big               D．black

2.People give their pets _____and _________.

A．nice names, nice books                   B．pet shops, nice books

C．nice names， nice food                  D．pet shops, nice food

3.The pets often_________ with people in the morning.

A．take a shower      B．play soccer        C．take a walk        D．listen to music

4.The word “lonely” means(意思) _________ in Chinese.

A．孤独的           B．快乐的           C．紧张的           D．有趣的

5.The writer thinks__________ .

A．pets are dirty                          B．people don’t need pets at home

C．people don’t like animals                D．pets are very important.

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Now lots of families keep* pets in their houses. Most pets are small animals.
Dogs are the favorite pets. The second favorite are cats and the third favorite are birds. These small animals are very cute and friendly. People usually have them as their family members. They give them nice names and let them wear beautiful clothes. They also give their pets nice food to eat. They buy food for their pets in pet shops.
Pets are all very happy. Many pets have their houses and beds. They often go out to relax and take a walk with people in the morning.
Some children like pets because they need a friend to play with at home. Many old people keep pets at home just because they often feel* lonely.  They have them as their children and they love them very much. So, pets are very important.*I think every family needs pets.
【小题1】Most people like to keep ______ animals at home.

On Saturdays, most people are busy shopping. Some of them go to the shops, and some go to the supermarkets. But in American, most shoppers enjoy shopping in the shopping malls.

A mall is a group of many shops. There you can buy clothes, furniture, and everything you need. Shopping malls provide parking for your cars. Usually, the mall is under one roof so the shoppers do not get cold or wet from rain, wind, or snow.

After shopping, you may get tired. You can walk into the sitting-room for a short rest. If you go into the dinning rooms in the malls, you can have a good meal. Now more and more Americans like to go shopping there.

1.In America, Most people enjoy shopping in ____________.

A．supermarkets      B．shops             C．streets            D．malls

2.Most people like to do shopping ____________.

A．on weekends      B．on Sundays        C．every day         D．every week

3.People don’t have to worry about rain or wind, because the mall is ____________.

A．under one roof     B．on the ground floor  C．in the open air      D．without roof

4.In a shopping mall, you can find _____________ to park your car.

A．a big house        B．a place            C．a small shop        D．a room

Now a lot of families keep pets（宠物） in their houses. Most pets are small animals, such as cats, dogs, fish, snakes, birds and so on.

Dogs are the favorite pets. The second favorites are cats and the third favorites are birds. These small animals are very cute and friendly. People usually have them as their family members. They look after them very well, they let them wear beautiful clothes and their pets have nice names. They also afford their pets nice food to have. They buy food for their pets in pet shops. They keep them clean every day.

Pets are all very happy. Many pets have their houses and beds. They often go out to relax and take a walk with people in the park in the morning.

Some children like pets because they need a friend to play with at home. Many old people don’t live with their children, and they keep pets at home just because they often feel lonely（孤独的）. They have them as their children and they love them very much. So pets are very important. I think every famil y needs pets.

1.Most people like to keep ________ animals at home.

A. small    B. white    C. big         D. black

2.People give their pets _______ and _________.

A. nice names, nice books     B. pet shops, nice books  

C. nice names, nice food    D. pet shops, nice food

3.Pets often _______ with people in the morning.

A. take a shower             B. go walking  C.  play soccer       D. listen to music

4.Why are the pets happy?

A. Many of them have their houses and beds.  B. They are children’s friends.  

C. They often go out to relax and take a walk.  D. Both A and C.

 5.The writer thinks __________.

A. pets are dirty                  B. people don’t need pets at home

C. people don’t like animals         D. pets are very important