Sarah lives in the country, and she loves playing in the river near her house. But her father gets a job in a big city, and he moves there with his family.
Their new house has a garden, but the garden is very small. Sarah isn’t happy. “Is there a river near here?” she asks her mother on the first morning. Her mother answers, “No, there isn’t, but there is a nice park near here and there is a pool in it. We are going there this afternoon.” Sarah is happy now.
After lunch, Sarah and her mother go to the park. Sarah wants to walk near the pool, but there is a sign before it. Her mother reads it to her, “Warning(警告): This pool is dangerous. 367 people fell into it.” Sarah looks into the pool carefully , and she says, “But I can’t see them.” 
【小题1】Sarah likes playing _______ very much.

Sarah lives in the country, and she loves playing in the river near her house. But her father gets a job in a big city, and he moves there with his family.

Their new house has a garden, but the garden is very small. Sarah isn’t happy. “Is there a river near here?” she asks her mother on the first morning. Her mother answers, “No, there isn’t, but there is a nice park near here and there is a pool in it. We are going there this afternoon.” Sarah is happy now.

After lunch, Sarah and her mother go to the park. Sarah wants to walk near the pool, but there is a sign before it. Her mother reads it to her, “Warning(警告): This pool is dangerous. 367 people fell into it.” Sarah looks into the pool carefully , and she says, “But I can’t see them.” 

1.Sarah likes playing _______ very much.

A．in the park                            B．in the garden

C．in the river                            D．in the zoo

2.Sarah’s father works _________.

A．in the country                          B．in a big city

C．in a small city                           D．in a park

3.There is _________ near Sarah’s new house.

A．a river            B．a garden          C．a zoo             D．a park

4.Why can’t Sarah see the people in the pool?

A．Sarah’s mother doesn’t let her see.

B．She is too young.

C．There are no people in the pool.

D．Something is wrong with Sarah’s eyes.

Mr. Gao lives in a town. When he was twenty-five, his son was born. He calls him Gao Ling. The little boy is clever. He and his wife love him very much. It’s September 1st today. A new school year begins. Gao Ling is happy and wears his most beautiful clothes. He’s going to school with his new bag. “Let me take you to school, dear.” said Mrs. Gao. “Thank you, Mummy,” said the boy. “The school is not far from here. I can go there myself.”
　　At school a teacher met the little boy and asked, “What’s your name, my little friend?” “Gao Ling, sir.” answered the boy. “How old are you?” “Six, sir.” “What’s your father’s name?” “Gao Daling, sir.” “How old is he?” “He is six, too, sir.” “Oh,” the teacher said in surprise. “Is he as old as you?”
　　“Yes, sir,” said the boy. “He became a father only on the day when I was born.”
根据短文内容，选择正确答案（10分）
【小题1】Mr. Gao is _____now.
A、six                 B、twenty-five          C、thirty one
【小题2】Mr. and Mrs. Gao love their son because_____.
A、the boy is clever
B、he likes to go to school
C、he can go to school himself
【小题3】Gao Ling didn’t let his mother take him to school because_____.

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　　Passage E

Sending E-cards on the Internet

　　The Internet has changed our habits, including our habit of sending greeting cards. There are many e-card websites that make it so easy to find the right greeting cards. They have greatly changed the way we send greetings to each other.

　　Our lives have become so busy that we have limited personal time . These e-card websites have allowed everyone to easily share their feelings and emotions(感情) with the people they love. They contain (包括)plenty of greeting cards that can be used immediately. The users can choose any card they like, from festival greetings to birthday wishes. In fact, e-cards are perfect for any event. That's why more and more people like to send e-cards. If the users are interested in making their own greeting cards on the Internet, they can create a card within only a few minutes.

　　Another benefit(好处) of e-card websites is that they have made it possible for us to send top quality cards to our beloved(心爱的) ones and surprise them with cheerful greetings. They allow us to send our greetings on a specific(特定的) date. So we can plan for the occasion(场合) when we want to send the card. For example, we can send our e-card on a certain day and then visit the person with some flowers the next day. This will surely create a good impression(印象) on the person we love.

　　We have never forgotten the importance of saying sorry to our beloved ones. But sometimes we fail to do so because, we are not brave enough to face those we hurt. Some e-cards on these websites allow us to express our feelings in a more thoughtful way.

　　Although some people still would rather buy traditional cards in the shops for the persons they love, especially when they want the cards to last a long time, more and more people are choosing to send greetings on the Internet.