It’s Charlie’s birthday today, but he isn’t feeling happy. No one wishes him a happy birthday. Mother says nothing about his birthday. She just tells Charlie to play outside. At lunchtime, his mother calls, “Come in for lunch, Charlie!” Charlie slowly walks into his house. But the living room looks different. Charlie sees a big “Happy Birthday” banner(横幅). Then, he sees a birthday cake, balloons, presents, and all of his friends. “Happy birthday!” everyone shouts. Charlie’s face lights up. He is happy and surprised(吃惊). No one forgets his birthday after all!
【小题1】What is this story about?

It’s Charlie’s birthday today, but he isn’t feeling happy. No one wishes him a happy birthday. Mother says nothing about his birthday. She just tells Charlie to play outside. At lunchtime, his mother calls, “Come in for lunch, Charlie!” Charlie slowly walks into his house. But the living room looks different. Charlie sees a big “Happy Birthday” banner(横幅). Then, he sees a birthday cake, balloons, presents, and all of his friends. “Happy birthday!” everyone shouts. Charlie’s face lights up. He is happy and surprised(吃惊). No one forgets his birthday after all!

1. 1.

   What is this story about?

   1. A.
      Eating cake
   2. B.
      Celebrating a special day
   3. C.
      Forgetting a birthday
   4. D.
      Having fun at a friend’s party
2. 2.

   Why is Charlie not happy?

   1. A.
      He doesn’t like his party
   2. B.
      He doesn’t like his presents
   3. C.
      He wants to eat cake
   4. D.
      He thinks people forgets his birthday
3. 3.

   Why does the living room look different?

   1. A.
      There are many decorations(装饰)
   2. B.
      The lights are on
   3. C.
      There is a birthday cake
   4. D.
      There are many presents
4. 4.

   What does the underlined（划线的） word “light up” properly mean(意思是) here?

   1. A.
      点燃
   2. B.
      容光焕发
   3. C.
      抬起来
   4. D.
      照亮
5. 5.

   Which of the following（下面的） is not right?

   1. A.
      There are many lovely things in the living room
   2. B.
      Charlie’s mother plays a trick on Charlie
   3. C.
      Charlie is happy all day
   4. D.
      No one forgets Charlie’s birthday

It’s Charlie’s birthday today, but he isn’t feeling happy. No one wishes him a happy birthday. Mother says nothing about his birthday. She just tells Charlie to play outside. At lunchtime, his mother calls, “Come in for lunch, Charlie!” Charlie slowly walks into his house. But the living room looks different. Charlie sees a big “Happy Birthday” banner(横幅). Then, he sees a birthday cake, balloons, presents, and all of his friends. “Happy birthday!” everyone shouts. Charlie’s face lights up. He is happy and surprised(吃惊). No one forgets his birthday after all!

1.What is this story about?

2.Why is Charlie not happy?

3.Why does the living room look different?

4.What does the underlined（划线的） word “light up” properly mean(意思是) here?

5.Which of the following（下面的） is not right?