1． Good Luck Charlie is an American television sitcom. It is very (1)        in the United States. Most of people like to watch it. It tells a (2)        of an American family, the Duncans. There are (3)        people in the family. They are father Bob, mother Amy and four children, PJ, Teddy, Babe and Charlotte.
Charlotte is the (4)        child in the family. She also has (5)        name, Charlie. The little Charlie is very lovely. She always laughs happily and (6)        cries. But there is a problem. Bob and Amy can't look after Charlie every day, (7)        they have to work. So, they ask three older children, PJ, Teddy and Babe to help take care of their little sister. However, it is not a(n) (8)        job for them, because they have different problems at school.
Every day after school, Teddy makes a video diary of himself for Charlie. In the video dairy, Teddy always(9)        some advice to Charlie about school life. And at the end of the video, Teddy would always say, "Good(10)        , Charlie. " That's why this sitcom is called Good Luck Charlie.

2． Do you know the story about Vince? It was a true story. Vince was an English boy and he was eight years old. He didn't like soap or water. Three or four times a day his mother said to him, "Vince, your hands are very dirty again. Go and wash them. " But Vince never washed them well. He only put his hands in the water for a few seconds and then took them out again.
Vince's uncle and aunt lived in another city. One day they came to stay with Vince's parents, and they brought their small son, Toby, with them. Toby was seven years old and he didn't like soap or water, either.
The boys sat with their parents for a few minutes and then they went outside. When they were playing, Vince looked at Toby's hands and then went back to Toby's parents and said proudly (骄傲地), "Toby's hands are dirtier than mine,"
"Of course they are, "Toby said angrily. "You are one year older than I am. "

3． Blue Ocean Aquarium is a great place for families to take a holiday. Children love to see the sea animals and watch movies about sharks in it.
Last Saturday morning, Mr. Jackson took his wife and two little sons to the aquarium. At the ticket office, he asked, "How much shall I pay to get in? " The woman at the ticket office answered, "The price is 20 dollars for each adult or any kid older than five. We let kids in free(免费地)if they are five or younger. How old are your kids?" Mr. Jackson said, "The older one is six and the younger one is three. I think I must buy three tickets. " The woman was surprised. She said honestly, "Sir, don't you want to save 20 dollars? If you tell me your older son is five, I won't know the difference. " Mr. Jackson said with a smile, "Yes, that sounds right, but my kids know the difference. "
From Mr. Jackson's story, we know honesty is very important in the modern society. We should tell the truth to the people around us, especially to the kids.

4． Alan worked in an office in the city. He often went to the beach on vacation. One day he saw an ad in a newspaper, "Enjoy country life. Spend several weeks at Willow Farm. Good food, fresh air, horse riding, walking, fishing. Reasonable prices. "
"That sounds like a good idea, " he thought, "I'll spend a month at Willow Farm. I'll enjoy horse riding, walking and fishing instead of sitting by the seaside(海边). "
Four days later he came back home.
"What's wrong with Willow Farm?" his friend asked him, "Didn't you enjoy country life?" "Country life was fine, " Alan said, "But there was another problem. "
"Oh, what?"
"The first day I was there a sheep dies(死), and we had roast mutton(烤羊肉) for dinner. " "Fresh meat is the best. "
"I know, but on the second day a cow dies, and we had roast beef for dinner. " "Lucky you!"
"You don't understand, " Alan said, "On the third day a pig died, we had roast pork for dinner. "
"A different roast every day. "
"On the fourth day the farmer dies and I didn't dare stay for dinner. "
正确的写"T", 错误的写"F".
1. Alan worked by the seaside and he often went to the beach on vacation.       
2. Alan wanted to go on vacation at Willow Farm because he saw an ad.       
3. Alan stayed there for four days.       
4. Alan came back home because he didn't like roast food.       

5．April 20
Dear Liz,
Thailand is wonderful. Life in Bangkok is busy and interesting. My host family lives in a nice and quiet town outside the city. There are Mr. and Mrs. Phairat, their son Sanan and their daughter Chinda in the family.
I go to an international (国际的) school with Sanan and Chinda. (1)       I'm good at the spoken
language, but Thai writing is very difficult. The cooking class is my favorite. (2)       When I come back, I will cook you a real Thai meal.
Last weekend I went to Pattaya Beach with Sanan and Chinda by car. I thought it was great. Next month we will go to Phuket Island. My parents went there last year, (3)       Now Chinda is teaching me how to swim. I hope I can swim happily with her on Phuket Island. (4)       Elephants are very important in Thailand. (5)       People use them to do work. They also ride them and wash them. They look very interesting.
Love,
Minnie

6．　　Everyone is good at something, but some people are truly talented. It's always
interesting to watch other people show their talents. Talent shows (1)             (get) more and more popular. First, there (2)             (be) shows like American Idol and America's Got Talent. Now, there are similar shows around the world, such as China's Got Talent.
　　All these shows have one thing in common: they try to look for the best singers, the most talented dancers, the (3)              (excite) magicians, the funniest actors and so on. All kinds of people join these shows. But who can play the piano the best or sing the most (4)             (beauty)? That's up to you to decide. (5)             people watch the show, they usually play a role in (6)             (decide) the winner. And the winner always gets a very good prize. However, not everybody (7)             (enjoy) watching these shows.
　　Some think that the lives of the performers are (8)             (make up). For example, some people say they are poor farmers, but in fact they are just actors. However, if you don't take these shows too (9)             (serious), they are fun to watch. And one great thing about them is that they give people a way (10)             (make) their dreams come true.

7． Last month we asked our students about their free time activities. Our questions were about exercise, use of the Internet and watching TV. Here are the results.
We found that only fifteen percent of our students exercise every day. Forty﹣five percent exercise four to six times a week. Twenty percent exercise only one to three times a week. And twenty percent do not exercise at all!
We all know that many students often go online, but we were surprised that ninety percent of them use the Internet every day. The other ten percent use it at least three or four times a week. Most students use it for fun and not for homework.
The answers to our questions about watching television were also interesting. Only two percent of the students watch TV one to three times a week. Thirteen percent watch TV four to six times a week.
And eighty﹣five percent watch TV every day! Although many students like to watch sports, game shows are the most popular.
It is good to relax by using the Internet or watching game shows, but we think the best way to relax is through exercise. It is healthy for the mind and the body. Exercise such as playing sports is fun, and you can spend time with your friends and family as you play together. And remember, "old habits die hard". So start exercising before it's too late!

1. 完成句子
Three kinds of free time activities mentioned are                                      
2. How often do most students exercise ?
                    
3. Do most students use the internet for homework ?
      
4. What kind of TV show do most students like best ?
            
5. What does the writer think is the best way to relax ?
              

13． When people say "culture", we think of art and history. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with two large round ears﹣﹣﹣Mickey Mouse.
Over 80 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon came out in New York on November 18, 1928, it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful. In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey.
Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger. In his early films, Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend, Minnie. However, he was always ready to try his best. People went to the cinema to see the "little man" win. Most of them wanted to be like Mickey.
On November 18, 1978, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears more famous than Mickey's?

1. Which cartoon character is the famous symbol in American culture ?
            
2. What does it look like ?
                                     
3. What happened to him in 1928 ?
                              
4. Why did people love him ?
                                                                 
5. What happened when Mickey was 50 years old ?                                                                        

14．Sam 和 Tom 是一对孪生兄弟,Sam 比 Tom 早出生 5 分钟.请根据以下内容提示,用英语的短文,介绍他们在外貌、性格、生活习惯等方面的相同点和不同点.