Robert is sixteen now. He’ll finish middle school in two years. His father has a shop and got much money. He hopes his son can go to college and makes him study hard. But the young man likes to play at cards. He has to go out when his parents fall asleep.

One night, when Robert came back, his father happened to see him. The old man was very angry and told his son to live upstairs. Robert has to go up and down quietly. Of course it troubles him. He thought and thought but didn’t find a way.

Last evening Robert listened carefully. And he was sure his parents went to sleep, he went out to play at cards with his friends. He won some money and was happy. And he got back, he took off his shoes and was going upstairs. He heard a noise in his parents’ bedroom. He stood behind the door and saw a man come out. He understood it was a thief (小偷 ). He stopped him at once. The man was very afraid (害怕的) and brought out all the things he stole (偷) in the room.

“Tell me how you didn’t wake my parents up,” said Robert. “Or I’ll take you to the police station!”

(   )71. Robert’s father wants Robert ________.

A. to study in a university            B. to be a good helper when he finishes middle school

C. to catch up with his classmates      D. to work in his shop

(   )72. Why does Robert have to go out at night?

A. Because his friends have no time in the daytime.

B. Because he can play at cards when his parents fall asleep.

C. Because he can’t win any money in the daytime.

D. Because his parents let him do so after they go to sleep.

(   )73. Why do Robert’s parents ask him to live upstairs?

A. Because they are old.      

B. Because Robert doesn’t like any noise.

C. Because they can hear if Robert goes out at night.

D. Because the room upstairs is better than the one downstairs.

(   )74. Robert listened carefully because he wanted to know _______ .

A. if he woke his parents up             B. if someone came in

C. if it was raining hard outside          D. if his parents went to sleep

(   )75. Robert wanted _____.

A. to learn how he couldn’t wake his parents up    B. to know how to make more money

C. to stop playing at cards                     D. the thief to teach him how to steal

My name is Jack. My best friend John lives in my neighborhood. We often play together after school. My grandparents live near my house, too. So it's  1   for us to get together on some important festivals.

     In my neighborhood, there is a small playground. John and I often go there to  2  . John 3   it and he is on the school football team. Sometimes a few friends come to  4   us. Sometimes, just we two practice passing the ball. There is a  5  called '' Good Neighbor" in my neighborhood. It sells all kinds of foods, drinks, school things and the things that we need in our everyday life. The things in the supermarket are  6   .So people living here like to  7  there. Sometimes I go with my mother. Sometimes I ask  8  to buy my favorite food for me.

     I usually  9  with the housework at home. I wash the dishes after meals and clean the rooms. I always wash my own clothes. All my  10  say that I am a good boy at home.

What about your neighbors and neighborhood? Can you tell me?

1．A．hard                 B．easy           C．surprising            D．wrong

2．A．go skating            B．play hockey    C．go shopping        D．play football

3．A．is good at             B．hates          C．is away from        D．loses

4．A．meet                B．watch         C．join               D．help

5．A．restaurant             B．coffee shop    C．supermarket         D．bookstore

      6．A．expensive             B．cheap         C．old                 D．dirty

7．A．shop                B．stay         C．travel             D．exercise

8．A．you                 B．them           C．him               D．her

9．A． help                B．play            C．learn              D．walk

10．A．teachers            B．neighbors      C．students            D．pen-pals