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e them every day. He was five years old now, and he began to think of a pony again. ―My birthday is next month,‖ he thought. ―Perhaps Daddy will buy me a pony then.‖ After a little time. he began to talk about ponies to his parents again. Then his birthday came. His parents gave him a few nice presentsbut there was no pony. Derek was sad (難過的 ). But then suddenly his Uncle Tom arrived. He was a farmerand he had a big pony with him. ―Hello, Derek,‖ Uncle Tom said. ―Happy birthday! This is your birthday present from me and Aunt Mary.‖ Derek was a little afraid, because the pony was very big. He looked at it for a few minutes and then he said to his uncle, ―Is he for me or am I for him?‖ 11. Derek‘s father didn‘t let his son buy a pony because he thought_____. A. Derek was too small to buy a pony B. their garden was not big enough to keep a pony C. Derek didn‘t have enough money D. their house in the town was too small 12. Why didn‘t Derek ask his father for a pony again? A. He wanted to have a pony when he was five years old. B. He did not like ponies any more. C. He wanted to be kind to a pony. D. He didn‘t believe what his father said to him. 1. Why did Derek and his family move to another place and live there? A. Their house in the town was too small. B. Their bigger house in the country had a nice garden with a field. C. It was convenient (方便 ) for Derek to see animals there. D. Derek‘s father was working there at that time. 1. Why could Derek begin to think of a pony again when he was five? A. As a birthday present, Derek wanted to have a pony from his parents. B. The family had a farm near the house in the country. C. Derek thought he was old enough to have a pony. D. There wasn‘t a pony among his nice presents from his parents. 1. What did Derek feel when he saw the big pony from his uncle? A. He was happy B. He was fearless. C. He was in fear of it D. He was sorry for seeing it. IV. 寫作。 ‘s mother died six months ago. Tom‘s mother ____ ____ ____ ____ six months. borrowed the dictionary three weeks ago. Kate ____ ___ the dictionary ___ three weeks. Greens began to work in China ten years ago. The Greens ____ ___ in China ___ten years. twins joined the army in 1995. The twins ____ _____ ____ _____ 1995. left ten minutes ago. Tom ____ ____ ____ ____ ten minutes ago. 【能力沖浪】 I. 完成下列對話,每空一詞。 He prefers to stay at home ____________________. 。 everyone there felt sad about it. A. touched B. touching C. moved D. interested I found out that she was away in town. A. Other day B. One day C. A day D. Some day 11. ____ number of people e to visit our school every year. A. A B. The C. One D. /