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Passage 1.WoodpeckerThere are many apple trees in a garden. Theyre good friends. One day an old tree is ill. There are many pests in the tree. Leaves of the tree turn yellow. The old tree feels very sad and unwell. Another tree sends for a doctor for him. At first, they send for a pigeon(鸽子), but she has no idea about it. Then they send for an oriole（白头翁）, and she cant treat the old tree well. Then they send for a woodpecker. She is a good doctor. She pecks a hole in the tree and eats lots of pests. At last the old tree becomes better and better. Leaves turn green and green.1.Whats the Chinese meaning of the word woodpecker? A. 木头人 B.稻草人 C. 啄木鸟2.There are many _ in the tree, so the leaves turn yellow. A. boys B. pests C. birds3. Who cant help the tree? A. The pigeon B. The oriole C. The pigeon and the oriole4.How does the woodpecker eat the pests in the tree? A. She pecks a hole in the tree and eats a lot of pests. B. She sings a beautiful song and makes the tree happy. C. She eats the pests on the leaves for her breakfast.Grammar Points 1. there be 句型 2.第三人称单数Passage 2.A Busy DayToday is Sunday! On Sundays, I usually play computer games.My father usually reads the newspaper. My motherusuallycleansthe house. Buttoday my mother is in bed. She is ill. My father has to do the housework. Now, he is cleaning the house. “Sam, can you help me?” “Yes, Dad!” Now, were washing the car. Wheres my sister, Amy? She is playing my computer games. What a lucky girl!( )1. It is Sunday today. ( )2. My father usually waters the flowers in the garden on Sunday.( )3. My mother goes to work today, so my father has to do the housework.( )4. I never play computer games on Sundays.( )5. We are very busy, but my sister is very lucky.Key points 1.一星期的七天词汇，一年四季的词汇 2.现在进行时的结构及注意事项。Passage 3.The dog and his reflectionOne day a dog with a piece of meat in his mouth was crossing a plank over a stream. As he walked along,helookedintowater,andhesawhis reflection. He thought this was another dog carrying a piece of meat. And he felt he would like to have two pieces. So he snapped at the reflection in the water, and of course, as he opened his mouth, the piece of meat disappeared quickly.New words reflection 倒影 plank 木板 stream 小溪 saw=see 看见 snap 呵斥1. What were the dog doing ?A. He was crossing a plank over a stream with a piece of meat.B. He was crossing a plank over a stream with his friend Zoom.C. He was playing football with his friend Zoom near a stream.2.What did the dog see in the stream?A. He saw another dog. B. He saw his reflection. C. He saw some trees and flowers.3. What happened after the dog opened his mouth? A. The meat in his mouth fell into the stream. B. The dog in the stream also opened his mouth. C. He fell in the stream.Passage 4.An honest boyTony is seven years old. He is an honest and polite boy. One day, it was Sunday. Tony, his sister and his mother stayed at home. He was watching TV and his sister was reading books. His mother was washing clothes. Just then, his father came back with a bagof pears. Tony likes pears very much and he wanted to eat one. His mother gave him four and said, “Lets sharethem.” “Which peardo you want, Tony?” asked his mother. “The biggest one, mum.” “What?” said his mother, “You should be polite and want the smallest one.” “Should I tell a lie just to be polite, mum?”New Words honest 诚实的 polite 有礼貌的 was is的过去式 stayed stay的过去式，停留 just then就在那时 tell a lie 撒谎1. How old is tony? A. He is ten years old. B. He is five years old. C. He is seven years old.2. What was Tonys sister doing on Sunday? A. She was reading books B. She was eating pears. C. She was watching TV.3. Which pear did Tony want to eat? A. The best one. B. The biggest one. C. The smallest one.Passage 5.A birthday partyToday is Susans birthday. She is nine years old. Her friends are in her home now. There is a birthday party in the evening. Look! Mary is listening to the music. And Tom is drinking orange juice. Jack and Sam are playing cards on the floor. Lily and Amy are watching TV. Someone is knocking at the door. Its Henry. He brings a big teddy bear for Susan. The teddy bear is yellow. Susan is very happy. All the children are happy. They sing a birthday song for Susan.Grammar 现在进行时的基本结构 be+doing New Words knock at the door敲门 sing 唱歌( )1. Susan is nine years old. ( )2. The birthday party is in Susans home. ( )3. Susan brings Henry a teddy bear.( )4. Susan is playing cards on the floor. ( )5. All the boys and girls are very happy.Passage 6.The Farmer and the SnakeIt was a cold winter day.A farmer found a snake on the ground. It was nearly dead because it was too cold. The Farmer was a kind man. Hepicked up thesnake carefully and put it under his coat. Soon the snake began to move and it raised its mouth and bit the farmer. “Oh, My god!” said the farmer, “I save your life, but you thank me in that way. You must die.” Then he killed the snake with a stick. At last he died, too.New Words nearly 差不多，差点 dead 死亡的 kind 善良的 pick up 捡起来 raised(raise的过去式) 抬起来，举起来 stick 木棍，木棒 ( )1.When did the story happen? A. On a summer day. B. On a winter day C. On an autumn day( )2.Why was the snake on the ground nearly dead? A. Because it was badly ill. B. Because it didnt eat anything for a long time. C. Because the weather was too cold.( )3.What did the farmer do when he saw the snake?A. He picked up the snake and threw (扔)it away. B. He picked up the snake and try to save it.C. He bit the snake and the snake died on the ground.（ ）4. What does the underlined word “bit” mean in the passage? A. 逃 B. 咬 C. 跳( )5. What was the farmer like? A. He was very tall and kind. B. He was very kind but a little silly . C. He was very kind and clever.Passage 7.Two Young TreesTwo young trees are standing on the top of the hill. Their names are Tim and Alan.One day, its sunny and warm. Some birds are singing in the trees. The wind blows, and the trees are talking. “What do you want to be when you grow up? asks Tim. “Im not sure. I think I want to be a chair or a desk.” answers Alan, “Maybe I want to bea toy box or a baseball bat. I like children.”“What do you want to be when you grow up?” asks Alan. “Me?” says Tim, “I just want to be a tree. I want to be a house for birds and spiders. I want to have many apples. And when its sunny and hot, people and animals can stand under me.”New Words young 年轻的 stand 站立 top 顶部 sing 唱歌 blow 吹 talk 讲话 answer 回答 toy 玩具 baseball 棒球 spider 蜘蛛（ ）1. What are the names of the trees? A. Tom and Jerry. B. Zoom and Zip C. Tim and Alan( )2. Whats the weather like ? A. Its rainy and cold. B . Its sunny and warm. C. Its windy and warm.( )3. Who wants to be a house for birds and spiders? A. Tim. B. Alan. C. Both of them.( )4. Which tree do you like better? Why? _.Passage 8. Hong KongHong Kong is a nice place. Hong Kong is a nice place, especially in summer. July is a hot month in Hong Kong. But its an excellent time for swimming. There is a beautiful beach at Repulse Bay (浅水湾). To get there, you can take a bus from Central. Lots of people go to the beach on Sundays and Saturdays. But if you go on a weekday, it will be not so crowded. Visitors to Hong Kong need passports. But people from many countries do not need visas. Hong Kong is a nice place for holiday. There are many shops.New Words place 地方 especially 尤其是，特别是 summer 夏天 July 七月 month 月份excellent 精彩的，完美的 beach 海滩 Central 市中心 Sunday 星期天 Saturday星期六 weekday 工作日 visitor 参观者，访问者 passports 护照 visas 银联卡 ( )1. Whats the weather like in July in Hong Kong? A. Its very hot. B. Its very cool. C. It always rains and you have to take an umbrella.( ) 2. What does the underlined word “crowded” mean in Chinese? A. 松散的 B.繁忙的 C.拥挤的（ ）3.From the passage, which is the best place for swimming? A. The Central. B. The Repulse Bay C. The Shopping Center.( )4.What days are better for visitors to visit Hong Kong? A. Saturdays and Sundays. Because they neednt go to work. B. Weekdays. Because it will be not so crowded. C. The New Years Day. Because there are many shops.( )5. From the passage, what should you take with you if you want to go to Hong Kong? A. The passport. B. The umbrella C. The visas.Passage 10.Twins BedroomThis is the twins bedroom. It is a nice room. The two beds look the same. This bed is Lilys and that one is Lucys. The twins have one desk and two chairs. Their clock, books and pencil-boxes are on the desk. Their schoolbags are behind the chairs. Some nice flowers are on the desk. Some nice pictures are on the wall. Is there a kite? Yes