If the rose can be said to be a special flower, then the apple can be said to be a special fruit. It is very important in American culture. American stories speak of Johnny Appleseed, who went throughout America collecting apple seeds and planting apple trees. He had a great love for nature and went through fields and farms adding richness and beauty to the country.

One of the first sayings taught to school children is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep healthy. If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an “apple polisher”. This, however, is not a good name. If someone is very dear to us, we say that he or she is the “apple of our eye”.

Most people believe that the fruit which Eve gave to Adam was an apple, even though the Bible(圣经) never says so. The apple, therefore, is a deep part of the language and stories of America.

An apple is also delicious. Apples can be cooked in many ways, used as a dessert, and made into sweet juice.

In many parts of the country during the harvest season, a popular activity is to go into an apple garden to pick apples. Washington, D. C. and New York are both famous for their apples.

Finally, when it’s time to take a vacation to American cities, one can always visit New York, which is “the biggest apple” of all the American cities.

1.What does the underlined phrase “apple polisher” mean?

A．Something for cutting apples.

B．A person who likes to please others.

C．A person who is dealing with fruits.

D．A machine for cleaning apples quickly.

2.Which of the following is TRUE with apples?

A．Apples are medicine.

B．Apples are the most important food.

C．New York is famous for its big apples.

D．The Bible says Adam was given an apple.

3.The passage is mainly about                             .

A．stories about the apple

B．apples in American culture

C．some famous sayings of the apple

D．big cities that is famous for apples

 

If the rose can be said to be a special flower, then the apple can be said to be a special fruit. It is very important in American culture. American stories speak of Johnny Appleseed, who went throughout America collecting apple seeds and planting apple trees. He had a great love for nature and went through fields and farms adding richness and beauty to the country.
One of the first sayings taught to school children is, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” This short saying encourages children to eat fresh fruit to keep healthy. If someone always says good words to a person, people will call him an “apple polisher”. This, however, is not a good name. If someone is very dear to us, we say that he or she is the “apple of our eye”.
Most people believe that the fruit which Eve gave to Adam was an apple, even though the Bible(圣经) never says so. The apple, therefore, is a deep part of the language and stories of America.
An apple is also delicious. Apples can be cooked in many ways, used as a dessert, and made into sweet juice.
In many parts of the country during the harvest season, a popular activity is to go into an apple garden to pick apples. Washington, D. C. and New York are both famous for their apples.
Finally, when it’s time to take a vacation to American cities, one can always visit New York, which is “the biggest apple” of all the American cities.
【小题1】What does the underlined phrase “apple polisher” mean?

A．Something for cutting apples.

B．A person who likes to please others.

C．A person who is dealing with fruits.

D．A machine for cleaning apples quickly.

【小题2】Which of the following is TRUE with apples?

A．Apples are medicine.

B．Apples are the most important food.

C．New York is famous for its big apples.

D．The Bible says Adam was given an apple.

【小题3】The passage is mainly about                             .

A．stories about the apple

B．apples in American culture

C．some famous sayings of the apple

D．big cities that is famous for apples

Books are our best friends. They are very quiet, but we can always find both fun and knowledge when we open them. We can find quite a lot of interesting things and ideas in books. Here are two good books you can read during the holiday.
To Succeed on One’ s Own

Writer Denny Liu who was born in China wrote this book for his daughter. It can help young people succeed.The book teaches you about students, how to use your free time and even what kind of clothes to wear. It answers many teenagers’ most common questions. Liu uses his daughter’ s stories as examples to help readers understand what to do and how to do it.
His book is far from boring. There are stories and dialogues, with hope and confidence from a good father.
The Little Prince（王子）

Both adults and children love this book. It is about the adventure(冒险) of a young prince. It shows the importance of imagination and love. The little prince comes from Planet B-612. The prince lives on his planet with a rose. He loves the rose very much. But he soon feels tired and leaves his planet. He meets many more strange adults on other planets.
On Earth, he discovers interesting things such as a snake, other roses and a fox. The fox tells him a secret: Only the heart can discover the most important things. This helps the prince realize his love for the rose and he goes back to his planet at last.
【小题1】What does the writer think of the book “To Succeed on One’ s Own” ?

A．Difficult.	B．Interesting.
C．Surprising.	D．Boring.

【小题2】What does The Little Prince mainly talk about?

A．The adult world.	B．The Planet B -612.
C．A rose and a fox.	D．The adventure of a young prince.

【小题3】What does the prince do after the fox tells him a secret?

A．He realizes his love for the rose and he goes back to his planet at last.

B．He cares more about a flower and a sheep in his planet.

C．He meets many more strange adults on other planets.

D．He discovers interesting things such as a snake, other roses and a fox.

阅读短文或图表，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项，回答问题或完成句子。

One day a red rose blossomed(开花)in a forest. A pine tree not far away said: "What a beautiful flower. I wish I could he that lovely.
The rose said: "I am the mostbeautiful plant in this forest. "
Then the rose looked at a cactus（仙人掌）and said_: " Look at that ugly plant. It is full of thorns (刺)"
The pine tree said： "Red rose, you have thorns, too. " Sometimes, the rose would look at the cactus and say _: "This plant is useless. How sorry I am tobe his neighbor. "
Summer came and the plants and animals needed water, but no rain fell. One day the rose saw birds stick(刺) their beaks(鸟嘴)into the cactus and then fly away. The roseasked what the birds were doing. The pine tree explained thatthe birds got water from the cactus. The pine tree told the rose_: "You can also drink from it. The birds can bring water to you if you ask the cactus for help. "
The rose fell ashamed(羞愧的), but asked the cactus for help. The cactus kindly
agreed and the birds filled their beaks with water for the rose’s roots(根).
So the rose learned：never judge(判断) anyone by appearance(外表).
【小题1】 At the beginning of the story the rose thought that the cactus was    .
A. ugly   B. lovely  C. beautiful
【小题2】 Both the rose and the cactus have_______.
a .thorns  B. leaves  C. fruit
【小题3】 The underlined word "useless" in this passage means "____ " in Chinese
A. 无营养的B. 不友好的 C. 无用的
【小题4】 Which of the following is True according to the story?
A. The birds could get water from the pine tree.
B. The rose got water from the cactus at last.
C .The pine tree wanted to get water from the rose.
【小题5】 What’s the best title (标题) for the passage?
A. Plants and birds
B. Ways of growing roses
C. Appearance isn't everything.

Children’s Club Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Children’s Club will be ready to teach all these things to children at the City Theater at 2 o’clock on Saturday afternoon. The ticket is free(免费的).

Watch Movies at People’s Theater There will be two good movies on Saturday morning at People’s Theater. Watch Out of Africa at 9:30 am. Black August will be on at 10:40 pm. For more information, please call 498-7898.

International Picnic If you don’t like eating the same food every day, come to the Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. From 12 o’clock to 3 o’clock in the afternoon.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game It’s October, and it’ll be your last time to see the Red Birds on Saturday(3:00 pm-5:30 pm) this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It may be cold! Don’t forget to wear sweater and jackets.

Do You Want to Listen to “The Zoo” :The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first U.S. concert this Saturday, at 8 o’clock in the evening, at the Rose Hall, City College.

【小题1】You can take your children to Children’s Club on _____________.

A．Saturday morning	B．Saturday afternoon
C．Sunday morning	D．Sunday afternoon

【小题2】On Saturday morning, you can ____________.

A．go to watch a ball game

B．go to a concert the Rose Hall, City College

C．go to the Central Park for a picnic

D．watch movies at People’s Theater

【小题3】You can eat food from all over the world if you ____________.

A．go to People’s Theater	B．go to the Central Park
C．buy tickets at the gate	D．go to Children’s Club

【小题4】“The Zoo” is a __________.

A．U.S. concert

B．park

C．rock group

D．theater

【小题5】Mr. Black wants to have a nice Saturday. He can _______first, and then ________.

A．go to Children’s Club, watch movies

B．go to a concert, watch a ball game

C．go to a concert, have a picnic

D．watch movies, have a picnic