―What are you doing, Jack?

―I’m looking for some information about famous people______can help me make a poster. .

A．who             B．what             C．whom            D．that

Jack worked in a shop that sold clocks. He was always telling Harry  26 a new clock. But Harry,  27 lived next door to Jack, said he didn’t need one.
“  28 needs a clock,” Jack said. “How do you know when it’s time to get up?”
“My landlord Mr. Smith turns on his radio at seven o’clock and listens  29 the news,” Harry said. “That’s my morning call.”
“Ok. But how do you know when to go to work?”
“By the time I  30 my breakfast, it’s eight o’clock, time to leave for the office. Then I walk there. When I arrive at my office, it’s nice o’clock. That’s  31 time I start work.”
“Ok. But how do you know when it’s time to go home?”
“The factory bell  32 ” Harry told him.
“But how do you know when it’s time to go to bed?”
“The television programs come to end.”
By now Jack was really  33 . “Ok,” he shouted. “Now tell me what would happen  34 you woke up in the middle of the night and wanted to know the time.”
“That’s easy,” Harry said, “I would knock heavily on  35 wall. Then you would shout at me, ‘What are you doing knocking on my wall at three o’clock in the morning?’”

——What are you doing _______ vacation?

A.   to            B. for                 C. at

Have you ever been sad because you failed in something? If so, please remember, for often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Here is a story to tell you why.

One day a little boy decided to dig a hole behind his house after watching a science program. As he was working, a couple of boys stopped by to watch.  "What are you doing?" asked one of the visitors. "I want to dig a deep hole all the way through the earth!" the boy answered excitedly.  The older boys began to laugh, telling him that it was impossible to do it. Then they left.

The little boy kept on digging and digging. Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes. He collected them and put them into a glass jar patiently.  Humming a song, he went on digging. The jar was full soon. Then he talked to himself calmly and proudly, "Maybe I can't finish digging all the way through the earth, but look at what I have found in the process of digging !"

The boy's goal was too difficult, but it did cause him to go on, in other words, to cause us to keep working!

Not every goal will be achieved.  Not every job will end up with a success.  Not every dream will come true.  But when you can't achieve your goal, maybe you can say, "yes, but look what I've found along the way! There are so many wonderful things that have come into my life because I tried to do something!" It is in the digging that life is lived. It is the unexpected joy on the journey that really has a meaning.

1.What did the boy do after watching a program?

A．He bought a glass jar.

B．He started to dig a hole.

C．He played with some visitors.

D．He went on watching the program.

2.What did the older boys think of the little boy?

A．He was silly.                            B．He was strict.

C．he was strong-minded.                   D．He was energetic.

3.When did the boy find the stones?

A．Before he met the older boys.

B．When he wanted to give up digging.

C．After the older boys laughed at him.

D．As soon as he began to dig the hole.

4.What does the underlined sentence "It is in the digging that life is lived." mean according to the article?

A．Life is to make a big success.

B．Life is to find the colorful stones.

C．Life is difficult but colorful.

D．Life is on the way to achieve the goal.

5.Which is the best title for this article?

A．Enjoying the process

B．How to achieve goals

C．A journey through the earth

D．Dig a deep hole all the way through the earth.

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