【正文】 ) 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 PetAlma 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 Bankfollow 跟隨 collar 項圈 owner 所有者 puppy（常指未滿一歲的）小狗；小動物EXERCISESI. 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( ) 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 DogIII. 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 Bankidle 空閑的，懶惰的 garage 車庫，修車廠，汽車間 elder 年長的，資格老的EXERCISESI. 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( ) ’s father is ____________.A. reading the newspaper B. watering the flowersC. 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 twelveC. a quarter past twelve D. a quarter to oneIII. 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 _____________. 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 t