It is the last lesson before the winter vacation. The students are very happy. Their English teacher is very happy, too. Their teacher plays some nice games with them. She sings some nice songs with them, and then she remembers something and goes to the blackboard and writes “SMILES” on it. “This is the longest word in English,” she says to the class. All the students laugh, and then one girl stands up and asks, “Why is it the longest word in English?”
The teacher says nothing for a few seconds(秒). Then she smiles(微笑) and says, “Because there is a mile between the first letter and the last one.”
根据短文内容选择正确答案。
(     ) 1. Why were the English teacher and the students very happy? Because       .
A. it was the last day before the vacation.
B.It was the last lesson before the vacation.
C. The teacher sang some nice songs with the students.
(     ) 2. How did they spend the last lesson?
A. they played some nice games.        
B. They sang some nice songs.
C. Both A and B.
(     ) 3. What did the teacher write on the blackboard?
A. Smiles             B. Smells          C. Slows
(     ) 4. A girl stood up and asked the teacher,  “             ?”
A. Why is the word so long            
B. Why is it the longest word
C. Why did all the students laugh
(     ) 5. The word “SMILES”is one of the longest words in English because        .
A. there is a “mile”between the first “s” and last one   
B. it has many letters
C. there are two “s” in the word

February 12,2001

　　Dear Mary,

　　It is early afternoon and I am sitting in a small restaurant close to my work. It is raining and I'm feeling homesick(思乡的). I'm thinking of you and all of my friends in Mexico. I miss everyone. Outside the streets are crowed with people. All of them are wearing coats and carrying umbrellas. Everyone is in a hurry to get to a dry place. Buses and cars are moving up and down the street. Inside it is warm and pleasant. There are two old women at the table next to mine. One of them is wearing a funny hat. They are talking and laughing. A young man is sitting at a small table near the window. He is eating a piece of pie. It looks delicious. You know, the food in New Orleans is very good. I am fine. I am learning a lot in my classes. I like most of my teachers and classmates. I have classes every morning. I work every afternoon and I study every evening. I don't have much free time, but I like my life in New Orleans.

　　I hope that you are well and happy. How is school? How 1s your English? Can you read my letter? Please write soon. I enjoy your letters with news from home.

Your friend,

Maria　　

根据所给短文，回答下列问题。

1．Where does this letter come from?

It comes from________ ________.

2．What does Maria do every afternoon?

She ________ in the restaurant every afternoon.

3．What was the weather like that day?

It ________ ________.

4．How was Maria's life every day?

He was ________ ________ every day.

5．How was Mary's English? Do you know?

Mary's English is ________ ________ than Maria's.