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60．A Giant Kite

David always liked kites. When he became eighteen, his father gave him a giant kite. It was so large that he thought it could carry him up into the air.
David tied a rope from the kite to a boat. He grabbed onto the kite and told the
person in the boat to start pulling. Soon David was gliding through the air.
The boat pulled David and his kite for four hours. When the boat stopped, David splashed into the water. He said that it had been a lot of fun.

Word Bank
thought思考；认为（think的过去时） carry 携带 tie系；打结 rope绳；索 grab 抓住 glide滑行 splash扑通一声跳进……

EXERCISES

I. Read the passage and write “T” for true and “F” for false.
( ) 1. David liked kites very much.
( ) 2. When he was eighteen, he made a giant kite.
( ) 3. One day he got a giant kite. The kite could carry him high up into the air.
( ) 4. David likes boating more than flying kites.
( ) 5. At last, the kite fell into the water and David splashed into the water, too.
I. According to the passage, choose the best answer A,B,C or D.
( ) 1. The best title is __________.
A. How to Build a Boat B. Using a Kite to Fly
C. Going for a Swim D. Finding a Lost Boat
( ) 2. David tied the kite to the boat with a _________.
A. string B. chain C. ribbon D.rope
( ) 3. The boat pulled David for _________.
A. ten minutes B. five days C. four hours D. two years
( ) 4. You can tell that David___________.
A. hurt his back B, lost his shoes C. liked gliding D. was frightened
( ) 5.The word “gliding” means___________.
A.游泳 B.飞翔 C. 扬帆 D.滑翔
III. Answer the questions about the story.
1. What’s David’s hobby? David’s hobby is ___________ __________.
2. What idea did the giant kite give David?
The giant kite made David think ________________________________________.
3. Besides the giant kite, what did David do to prepare for flying?
David prepared a __________ and a ___________.
4. What were the rope and the boat used for?
The rope was used to ___________ to the boat, and then the boat was used to _____________ the kite.
5. What did David think about this trip?
He thought _________________________________________________________.

61. Once a year!
Tom finished school when he was eighteen years old. He wanted to work at a bank in the city. He went to the bank and asked for work there. A man took him into a small room and gave him questions on a piece of paper. Tom wrote the answers on the paper in a hurry. The man looked for a
few minutes, and then said, “Was your birthday on the 12th of December, Tom?’’
“Yes, sir.” Tom said. “What year?’’ the man asked. “Oh, once a year, sir,” Tom said.
Word Bank
bank 银行；堤；岸；沙洲；浅滩
EXERCISES

I. Read the passage and write “T” for true and “F” for false.
( ) 1. Tom wanted to work at a bank when he left school.
( ) 2. The man gave Tom several questions.
( ) 3. The man looked at the paper for a few minutes.
( ) 4. Tom’s birthday was in the last month of the year.
( ) 5. Tom’s last answer was quite right.
I. According to the passage, choose the best answer A,B,C or D.
( ) 1. How old was Tom when he finished school?
A. 17. B.18. C.19. D.20.
( ) 2. Why did Tom go to a bank?
A. To ask for work there. B. To get a loan(贷款)
C. To look for someone. D. To do nothing.
( ) 3.When was Tom’s birthday?
A. 10th of December. B. 12th of December.
C. 10th of November. D. 12th of November.
( ) 4. What did the man mean when he asked , “what year”?
A. What year was Tom born? B. What day was Tom’s birthday?
C. How often did Tom have a birthday? D. How old was Tom?
( ) 5.Why did Tom answer “ once a year’’ when the man asked him the second question?
A. He was trying to be humorous. B. He did not understand what the man meant.
C. He did not know what year he was born. D. No answer is right.
III. Answer the questions about the story.
1. How old was Tom when he left school? He was ___________ years old.
2. Did Tom want to be a banker? ___________, he __________.
3. Could Tom answer the questions on the paper? ___________, he ___________.
4. Was Tom born on the 12th of December once a year? ___________, he ___________.
5. Did Tom understand the man’s question correctly? ___________, he ___________.

62. A New Pet
Alma and her mother were walking home when a small dog began following them. There was a note tied to the dog’s collar. Alma read the note. It said, “My name is Lady. My owner can’t keep me. May I be your pet?”
Alma showed the note to her mother. “May I keep the dog?” she asked.
The puppy looked like a nice dog. Mother said that they could keep it. Alma and lady were happy. Alma had a new pet, and Lady had a new home.
Word Bank
follow跟随 collar 项圈 owner 所有者 puppy（常指未满一岁的）小狗；小动物
EXERCISES

I. Read the passage and write “T” for true and “F” for false.
( ) 1. Alma and her mother were taking a walk with their dog.
( ) 2. From the note, we know the dog’s name is Lady.
( ) 3. Lady is Alma’s pet dog in Paragraph 1.
( ) 4. Mother liked Lady, too.
( ) 5. Alma made a new home for Lady out of wood.
I. According to the passage, choose the best answer A,B,C or D.
( ) 1. When she found the dog, Alma was________.
A. Playing ball B. walking home C. riding her bike D. lost
( ) 2. Lady was a __________.
A. small dog B. mean dog C. sad dog D. large dog
( ) 3.The note tied to Lady’s collar was written by_________.
A. Alma B. Lady C. Lady’s former owner D. Alma’s mother
( ) 4. In the story, the girl was_____________.
A. sitting B. eating C. working D. walking
( ) 5. Give a better title to the passage.
A. How Alma Got a Dog B. Alma and Her Mother
C. Dog Lady D. Mother and a Dog
III. Answer the questions about the story.
1. What was Alma doing when she found the dog?
She was __________ __________ with __________ ___________.
2. Where did Alma get the note?
She got the note ______________________________________________.
3. Who wrote the note?
____________________________________________________________.
4. Did Alma’s mother like the dog?
______________________________________________.
5. What was the ending for Alma and Lady?
Alma ____________________________ and Lady _____________________________.

63. A Lovely Weekend
It is a fine Saturday morning. Bob and his family get up later than usual, because he isn’t going to school and his father and mother aren’t going to work. They are all staying at home, but they are
not idle. Each of them is doing a different thing.
Bob’s father is in the garage. He is washing his car. His mother is in the kitchen. She is busy preparing a good meal for the family. Sometimes, Bob helps his mum with the cooking, and sometimes he goes to the garage and watches his father wash his car. His elder brother, Jack, usually stays in his study till lunchtime. His two sisters are listening to some beautiful music while they’re cleaning the house. His younger brother, Tom, is training his puppy. He is having a lot of fun. Around 12:30, the whole family is seated around the table enjoying a wonderful meal.
Word Bank
idle空闲的，懒惰的 garage车库，修车厂，汽车间 elder 年长的，资格老的
EXERCISES

I. Read the passage and write “T” for true and “F” for false.
( ) 1. Bob and his family get up on time as usual on weekends.
( ) 2. Bob’s sisters are busy preparing a good meal for the family.
( ) 3. Jack always stays in his study till lunch.
( ) 4. Mother is listening to some beautiful music while she’s cooking.
( ) 5. The family has lunch at about 12:30.
I. According to the passage, choose the best answer A,B,C or D.
( ) 1. Bob and his family get up later than usual on Saturday morning because__________.
A. they are on holiday B. Mother doesn’t go to work C. Bob is ill D. they are lazy
( ) 2. On Saturday, they are ___________ but ___________.
A. going out, idle B. staying at home, idle
C. staying at home, not idle D. going out, not idle
( ) 3.Bob’s father is ____________.
A. reading the newspaper B. watering the flowers
C. washing the garage D. washing his car
( ) 4. ______________ stays in the study till lunchtime.
A. Bob B. Jack C. Tom D. Bob’s sister.
( ) 5. The family has lunch at ______________.
A. a quarter to twelve B. half past twelve
C. a quarter past twelve D. a quarter to one
III. Answer the questions about the story.
1. Why did Bob get up later than usual?
It’s ____________, and he isn’t going to _____________________.
2. They are not very busy, are they?
________________, they _____________.
3.What is Bob’s father doing?
He is ____________ ______________ ________________.
4. What does Jack usually do ?
He usually ______________ in his ______________ till _____________.
5. How many people are there in the family?
There are __________________________.

64. Fire Fighters

There are about 5,000 fire fighters in Chicago. Tim is one of them. He is on duty eight hours every day. During his shift, he eats and sleeps at the firehouse. The fire fighters have to be ready to answer an alarm at any hour of the day or night. Most of the alarms are for small fires. They can be put out in a few minutes.
Big fires are very dangerous. Most of the time, the greatest danger comes from smoke. Sometimes, fire fighters have to enter burnings in order to rescue the people inside.
Tim has been a fire fighter for five years. He’s proud of himself and of his service. He does exercises every day to stay strong.
Word Bank
fire fighter 救火队员 shift 移动；轮班 firehouse 消防队；消防站
put out扑灭 dangerous 危险的 in order to为了 rescue营救 proud 自豪的
EXERCISES

I. Read the passage and write “T” for true and “F” for false.
( ) 1. Tim is an American fire fighter.
( ) 2. Tim eats and sleeps at the firehouse so he works all day and night.
( ) 3. Most of the alarms are for big fires.
( ) 4. Fire fighters can put out the small fires in a few hours.
( ) 5. Tim has been a fire fighter for five years.
I. According to the passage, choose the best answer A,B,C or D.
( ) 1. Tim is a _________.
A. soldier B. fighter C. fire fighter D. student
( ) 2. During Tim’s shift, he eats and sleeps at the firehouse because ____________.
A. fire fighters have to be ready to answer an alarm at any hour of the day or night
B. he is a leader of he firehouse C. he has nothing to do
D. he’s proud of himself and of his service
( ) 3. Most of the alarms are for _____________.
A. big fires B. nothing but a joke C. small fires D. training
( ) 4. The greatest danger of big fires comes from ____________.
A. smoke B. fire C. traffic D. people
( ) 5. Tim’s proud of _____________.
A. the firehouse B. himself C. his service D. both B and C
III. Answer the questions about the story.
1. How many fire fighters are there in Chicago?
There are about _________________________.
2. What do the fire fighters have to do?
They have to be __________ to answer an _____________at any hour of the day or night.
3. What are most of the alarms for?
Most of the alarms are for _____________ ____________.
4. Where does the greatest danger come from?
The greatest danger comes from _________________.
5. What does Tim do to stay strong?
He ________________ _________________ to stay strong.

65. Hair and Beard
Lucy always wanted to become a teacher, because she liked children. When she was twenty-one years old, she began teaching in a small school. She was a good teacher, and she laughed a lot with the children in her class. They enjoyed her teaching.
One day, one of the girls in her class asked her, “Why does a man’s hair become grey before his beard does?” Mary laughed and answered, “ I don’t know, Helen.” Then one of the boys said, “I know! Men’s hair becomes grey first because it’s sixteen years older than their beard.”

Word Bank
Laugh 笑

EXERCISES

I. Read the passage and write “T” for true and “F” for false.
( ) 1. Lucy was a student.
( ) 2. Lucy became a teacher when she was 21.
( ) 3. Lucy laughed a lot with the children in her class.
( ) 4. Helen said, “Men’s hair becomes grey first because it’s sixteen years older than their beard.”
( ) 5. Lucy couldn’t answer Helen’s question.
I. According to the passage, choose the best answer A,B,C or D.
( ) 1. Why did Lucy want to become a teacher?
A. Her father was a teacher. B. She liked children.
C. Her father wanted her to be a teacher. D. She liked teachers.
( ) 2. Lucy became a teacher when she was _____________.
A. 21 B.22 C. 23 D. 24
( ) 3. She ____________ her students.
A. was strict with B. laughed a lot with C. never laughed with D. always shouted
( ) 4. Which one is right?
A. Lucy could answer Helen’s question.
B. Lucy knew the answer to Helen’s question, but she didn’t tell her.
C. The question was “Why does a man’s beard become grey before his hair does?’’
D. The question was “Why does a man’s hair become grey before his beard does?’’
( ) 5. The children _____________ Lucy’s teaching.
A. enjoyed B.didn’t like C. paid no attention to D. didn’t enjoy
III. Answer the questions about the story.
1. Why did Lucy want to become a teacher?
She ______________ __________________.
2. When did Lucy begin to teach?
She began to teach at ____________ ____________ ______________.
3. Did her students like her? ________________, they _________________.
4. What was the girl’s question?
“ Why does a man’s hair become _____________ ___________________?’’
5. How did the boy answer?
He said that their hair was ______________ than their __________________.

66. The martins
Mr. and Mrs. Martin live in the suburbs of New York. Mr. Mart