Now, please look at this picture. This girl is my sister. Her name is Sally! She is l3 years old. She is in Class Two,
Grade Seven. This boy is aunt's son. He is my cousin. His name is Jeff. He is an English boy. He is 12 years old. His
mother is my aunt. My aunt and uncle are both teachers. This jacket is Jeff's. Its color is black. You Can see a green
pencil case, a blue notebook on the chair. My sister, Jeff and I and in the same school.

1. How old is Sally?
    ___________________________
2. 將劃線部分句子譯成漢語(yǔ):
    ___________________________
3. What color is Jeff's jacket?
    ___________________________
4. Are Jeff's mother and father teachers?
    ___________________________
5. Where are the green pencil case and the blue notebook?
    ___________________________

                                                         
       Sailing around the world is not an easy job. One has to fight storms, pirates (海盜), illness and fear
   for months. However, 16-year-old Abby Sunderland is not afraid.
       The American girl, Abby, set out on January 23, 2010..Her sailboat is called Wild Eyes. Abby loves
  sailing and so does her family.  Her brother Zac Sunderland sailed around the world alone in July last
  year.A month later, Mike Perham of the UK beat Zac to become the youngest person to sail around the
   world alone. He was only afew months younger than Zac. Now,  Abby is ready to challenge Mike.
       She plans to be at sea for five or six months. She will be alone but she will communicate through
  satellite (衛(wèi)星) telephone and a blog.
       Many people are worried about her. She said, "I know it's dangerous out there, but I am ready. I
  believe that I can make it!"

(     ) 1. Sailing all over the world is a hard job.
(     ) 2. The American girl Abby set out on January 23, 2010 by her sailhoat called Wild Ears.
(     ) 3. Abby's family also love sailing very much.
(     ) 4. Mike Perham of the UK beat Abby to become the youngest person to sail around the world 
            alone.
(     ) 5. Abby is going to be at sea for almost one year.

       For many American teenagers, having a part-time job is an important part of growing up. A part-time
  job can teach teenagers important skills like responsibility, independence, teamwork and leadership.
  Young people can expend their social circles beyond their   c:lasr mIates bv making friends with
  co-workers.  And many teenagers find tliat earning their own money gives them a sense of pride and
  freedom. The US government allows teenagers to apply for jobs at age 14. Popular part-time jobs
  include working in ice cream stores, coffee houses, and clothing stores. During the school year, teenagers
   may go to work a few times a week after their classes, then work for longer on the weekends.
       In the summer, top jobs for teens include working at camps, swimming pools and amusement parks.
  These jobs are great for young people who want to be active and have fun while making money.
       A favorite job for many teens is babysitting, and they can start hefore age 14 if the parents agree.
  After the children are sleeping and beforn the parents come home, babysitters have lots of freedom.
       As long as Lhey stay in the house and make sure the kids are okay, babysitters can do their
  homework, enjoy a snack, watch TV, or talk on the phone with friends. It can be stressful to balance
  school, homework, and a part-time job. Still, many American teen- agers value their work experience
  and the skills they gain on the job.

l. The writer thinks a part-time job can teach teenagersmany skills except _____.

A. responsibility    
B. teamwork    
C. leadership    
D. organization

2. American teenagers can work when they are _____ years old by law.

A. fourteen        
B. thirteen      
C. twelve        
D. eleven

3. Where do American teenagers like to work most in thesummer?

A. At a shop.                    
B. In the office.
C. At acamp.                    
D. At a clothing store

4.  American teenagers like to babysit because they _____.

A. can start before age 14
B. can make more money
C. like to play with children
D. have lots of freedom

5. We can infer that American teenagers _____ from thelast paragraph.

A. enjoy working more
B.  hate going to school
C. don't have much homework
D. chink that skills are important