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Reading materials for students of Grade Five ( 2011.1)

1. Harvard University

Harvard is the oldest university in America. It was started in 1636. Two years later, a young priest（ 牧师） named John Harvard died. He left his books and a lot of land to the university. Then, the university changed its name to Harvard.

At first, Harvard was very small. Slowly, it became bigger and bigger. The medical school started in 1782. In 1908, the business school opened. Now Harvard students can study many different things.

Many famous people studied at Harvard. US presidents, writers, business people, and other important people were once students there. Now people from all over the world go to Harvard for their education.

1. ( ) Why did the university change its name to Harvard? A. Somebody gave the university a lot of money. B. John Harvard was the first teacher. C. A priest told them to change the name. D. John Harvard gave the university many things. 2. ( ) In 1638, ______________. A. John Harvard died

B. a US president visited Harvard C. the school was very big

D. the business school was important

3. ( ) The business school ___________________. A. was started by John Harvard B. came before the medical school C. was not Harvard’s first school D. open 50 years ago.

4. ( ) The article does not say _______ were Harvard students. A. American presidents B. artists C. business people D. writers

5. ( ) Which of the followings is true? A. Harvard only has students from America. B. There are very few different classes at Harvard. C. The university was always called Harvard. D. Harvard was the first university in America.

2. Mr. Rock’s apples

Mr. Rock has some apple trees in his garden. He looks after them carefully. Now there are very good apples on the trees and he is very happy.

This afternoon when he looks through the window, he sees a boy in one of his apple trees. He is helping himself to the finest apples.

Mr. Rock opens the window and shouts, “Hey, what are you doing there? Come down and go away, or I’ll go to see your father!”

To his surprise（使他吃惊的是）, the boy is not afraid at all. “Dad,” he looks up and says, “this gentleman wants to see you.” 1. ( ) Mr. Rock __________ his apple trees in his garden. A. looks at B. looks for C. plants

2. ( ) Mr. Rock sees a boy _________ in his garden. A. watering the apple trees B. eating the apples C. picking up the apples

3. ( ) Mr. Rock is ________ to see the boy in the garden. A. unhappy B. pleased C. glad

4. The boy ________ when Mr. Rock shouts at him. A. feels hungry B. is not frightened C. is happy 5. ( ) The boy’s father is ___________.

A. at home B. in the apple tree C. outside the garden

3. Love and Time

Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all of the others, including Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all constructed boats and left except for Love.

Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.

When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help. Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said, \

Richness answered, \There is no place here for you.\

Love decided to ask Vanity who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel. \please help me!\

\answered.

Sadness was close by so Love asked, \\

Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her.

Suddenly, there was a voice, \blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way. Realizing how much was owed the elder,

Love asked Knowledge, another elder, \\

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Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, \of understanding how valuable Love is.\

4. Kids are quick

TEACHER: Maria, go to the map and find North America. MARIA: Here it is.

TEACHER: Correct. Now class, who discovered（发现） America? CLASS: Maria.

TEACHER: Why are you late, Frank? FRANK: Because of the sign. TEACHER: What sign?

FRANK: The one that says, \ TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell \ GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L\ TEACHER: No, that's wrong

GLENN: Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.

TEACHER: Donald, what is the chemical formula for water? DONALD: H I J K L M N O.

TEACHER: What are you talking about?