Jennifer was sitting on the beach. After all she had been through, it was just what she needed. It’s getting __31 ,” she thought. “I should go home.”
She wanted to know how her __32  would react（反應(yīng)）, when she __33  home after the three days she was missing（失蹤）.
It was really dark when she finally reached her front door. It seemed different to her. _34_ had taken care of the outside garden for __35  days. She was surprised as her father usually worked hard to keep everything __36  and tidy（整潔的）. She couldn’t understand what was going on.
She entered the _37 _. First, she went into the kitchen where she saw a note written __38  her father. __39 said, “Dear Ellen, here is some coffee. I am out searching(搜尋).” Ellen was her mother, but where was she?
She went to her parents’ room. She found her there. Her __40  was lying on the bed, fast sleep. Her face looked so _ 41 , as if she hadn’t slept for days. Jennifer wanted to wake her up __42  she looked too tired. So Jennifer just fell asleep beside her.
When Jennifer _43_, something was different: she wasn’t in her mother’s room any more and she wasn’t wearing the old clothes she ran away _ 44 . She was on her own bed.
It felt so good being back home. Suddenly she heard a voice ask, “Are you feeling better now, dear? You know you __45  us all very, very worried.”

Every year the Greens go to the beach for a week’s vacation. There are many interesting things to do at the beach.
The children play games on the sand. Sometimes they build sandcastles (沙堆小城堡). There are saltwater (咸水的) swimming pools. The children can swim safely in these pools and the water is always clean.
There is an esplanade (海濱大道). This is a long road by the beach. There are many cafes (咖啡廳) and restaurants on the esplanade. There is also a park beside (在……旁邊) the beach. This is a place that many people like to go to.
The Greens always stay at the same hotel. They usually have the same rooms. These rooms are at the front of the hotel. There is a good view of the sea from their windows. The children are a little sad when the vacation is over because they don’t want to leave.

1. 1.

   How often do the Greens go to the beach?

   1. A.
      Once a year.
   2. B.
      Once a week.
   3. C.
      Twice a year.
   4. D.
      Every a half year.
2. 2.

   Which place do many people like to go to?

   1. A.
      The hotel.
   2. B.
      The saltwater swimming pool.
   3. C.
      The esplanade.
   4. D.
      The park beside the beach.
3. 3.

   What’s the meaning of the underlined word?

   1. A.
      景色
   2. B.
      觀點(diǎn)
   3. C.
      意見
   4. D.
      觀察
4. 4.

   Why are the children a little sad when the vacation is over?

   1. A.
      Because their parents will go home.
   2. B.
      Because they should go to school after the vacation.
   3. C.
      Because they enjoy themselves so much that they don’t want to leave.
   4. D.
      Because they can’t come to the beach any more.
5. 5.

   According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?

   1. A.
      The Greens stay in the rooms at the front of the hotel.
   2. B.
      If they want to see the sea, they must go to the beach.
   3. C.
      They won’t go to the beach next year.
   4. D.
      There are no restaurants by the beach.

Every year the Greens go to the beach for a week’s vacation. There are many interesting things to do at the beach.
The children play games on the sand. Sometimes they build sandcastles (沙堆小城堡). There are saltwater (咸水的) swimming pools. The children can swim safely in these pools and the water is always clean.
There is an esplanade (海濱大道). This is a long road by the beach. There are many cafes (咖啡廳) and restaurants on the esplanade. There is also a park beside (在……旁邊) the beach. This is a place that many people like to go to.
The Greens always stay at the same hotel. They usually have the same rooms. These rooms are at the front of the hotel. There is a good view of the sea from their windows. The children are a little sad when the vacation is over because they don’t want to leave.
【小題1】How often do the Greens go to the beach?

It was June. The sun was in the sky. It was very hot. Jim was tired of school. He wanted to be at the beach. He could not stay in his   1  . He could not   2   talking. While the teacher wrote on the board, Jim got up and talked to a friend. The teacher, Mr Smith, heard the   3  and said: "Jim, sit down and be quiet. "

    Jim sat down. Mr Smith   4   his lesson. Jim got up and talked to another friend. "Sit down and be quiet," said Mr Smith. He was very   5  .

    "OK," said Mr Smith.  "If you want to talk,  6  come to the front of the classroom and   7  the teacher. "

    "All right,"   8   Jim. He came to the front of the classroom and said:"Quiet,  9  . I am the new teacher. Class is over now. Let's have a   10  "

1.A. office           B. home           C. seat                     D. room

2.A. stop             B. enjoy           C. forget                   D. finish

3.A. news            B. story                     C. fact                      D. noise

4.A. got ready for    B. went on with      C. went over               D. was interested in

5.A. angry           B. sad              C. worried                 D. afraid

6.A. again            B. also              C. then                    D. next

7.A. hear            B. find              C. ask               D. be

8.A. asked           B. agreed                    C. guessed                 D. laughed

9.A. anyone         B. someone                  C. everyone               D. no one

10.A. lesson         B. break           C. try                      D. meeting