Tommy is a boy of eleven. His father is an English teacher. They are in the same school. Tommy usually
goes to school in his father's car. Sometimes he takes the school bus with his friends. He never walks or rides
a bicycle. His home is too far from school. It's raining now, Tommy is waiting for the school bus with his
friends. They all have their boots and umbrellas. They are dry and happy.

1. How old is Tommy?

A. He is a boy.
B. He is eleven.
C. She is eleven.
D. He likes English.

2. Are Tommy and his father in the same school?

A. Yes, he is.
B. I don't know.
C. No, they aren't.
D. Yes, they are.

3. How does Tommy go to school?

A. He usually walks to school with his friends.
B. He always rides a bicycle.
C. Sometimes he takes the school bus with his friends.
D. He always goes to school in his father's car.

4. How's the weather now?

A. It's sunny and hot.
B. It's cold and cloudy.
C. It's rainy.
D. It's snowing.

5. Is Tommy dry or wet?

A. She's dry.
B. They are dry and happy.
C. They are all wet.
D. He is dry.

      There are four seasons in a year in Canada. They are spring, summer, fall and winter. In spring, the weather
is warm and sunny. I like to fly kites. In summer, it's hot. I like to swim. I like to wear a pair of glasses and a
hat. In fall, it's always sunny and cool. I like to go to the park or (或者) ride a bike down the street with my
friends. I love the leaves. In winter, it's cold and snowy. We go outside to skate or ski. Sometimes, we make a
big snowman and dance and sing around it.
(     ) 1. There are four seasons in Canada.
(     ) 2. It's cold and snowy in spring in Canada.
(     ) 3. I like to swim in summer.
(     ) 4. Fall is my favourite season.
(     ) 5. It's not very cold in winter in Canada.

      December 25th is Christmas Day. It's a western holiday. In many countries it is the most important
(重要的) day in a year. All the people come back to their homes. On Christmas Day, bells ring everywhere.
People sing and dance day and night. They have a good time. Most family buy a Christmas tree for their
children. And they put the gifts in the tree here and there. People also put the gifts in children's stockings
(長(zhǎng)筒襪). In many places, Santa brings gifts to children. He is a kind, old man in red clothes. There is a big
bag on his back. There are a lot of gifts in it.
1. ________________ is the most important day in many countries.
2. What do most family buy their children for Christmas?
__________________________________________________________
3. In Santa's bag there are a lot of ________________.
4. People also put the gifts ______________________.
5. Santa brings gifts to _________________________.

      Sam and Lisa are from Australia. Sam is twelve and Lisa is six. They came to Canada this summer because
their father found a job (工作) here. They live in a big apartment. There are three bedrooms, a living room, two
bathrooms and a kitchen. Sam and Lisa usually go to school by bus from Monday to Friday. This winter is very
cold and snowy. It always snows. They like snow and they never saw it before. They usually put on their hats,
mittens and scarfs and go out to play in the snow. They like to make a snowman and snowballs. Sometimes they
skate on the ice or ski on the snow. Now, Christmas is coming. They have no classes and their father will be at
home, too. It's a very, very special Christmas for them because it's summer in Australia, but in Canada it's
winter with white snow and a lot of ice. They are going to take some pictures and send them to their friends in
Australia.

1. Sam and Lisa are from _____________.

A. China
B. Canada
C. Australia
D. America

2. Sam and Lisa go to school _____________.

A. everyday
B. by bicycle
C. by cab
D. by bus

3. Which season is it now in Canada?

A. Winter.
B. Summer.
C. Spring.
D. Fall.

4. Do they go to school at Christmas?

A. Yes, they do.
B. No, they aren't.
C. Yes, they don't.
D. No, they don't.

5. When it's summer in Australia, it's _____________ in Canada.

A. winter
B. spring
C. summer
D. fall

      Hello! My name is Maddy. I'm a boy. I have a brother and a sister. I am younger than my brother. I am
older than my sister. I live in Canada. My grandfather lives in the U. S.
1. What's the author's (作者的) name?
________________________________________________
2. Is Maddy older than his brother?
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3. Is his sister younger than him?
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4. Where does Maddy live?
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5. Does his grandfather live in the U. S.?
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