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Sign Boston Terrier on Guard 12 x 12 inch Aluminum

In-Store Price: $ 22.99

Your Price today: $ 18.39

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Sign Boston on Guard 12×12. Let people know that you have a Boston Terrier and it is on GUARD! Sign made of heavy duty vinyl on aluminum.

Aluminum is the standard material used for our outdoor signs as it will never rust. All highway departments across the country use aluminum for their road signs. Steel will rust and plastic will crack, warp, fade and break in just a few months. These signs are meant to last! Great for outdoor and indoor use!Measures 12 inches by 12 inches.

Manufacturer: Signs With an Attitude

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www.signswithanattitude.com

1.The above reading is ________.

A. a poster about dogs

B. a piece of news about Boston Terrier

C. an advertisement on Dog Supplies

D. a cartoon about dogs

2. How much can you save if you buy one today?

A. $ 22.99. B. $ 18.39.

C. $ 4.6. D. $ 12.

3. These signs are made of ________.

A. steel

B. plastic

C. heavy duty vinyl on aluminum

D. the standard material

4. We can learn from the reading that______.

A. sign Boston on guard measures 12 inches by 12 inches

B. steel will crack, warp, fade and break in just a few months

C. we can buy only one sign today

D. we can buy the signs on the Internet or on the phone

5. Which of the following is not mentioned in the reading?

A. These signs can last long.

B. Aluminum will never rust.

C. These signs are great for outdoor and indoor use.

D. The dogs are a little expensive.

B

Recently, I took part in the first strategic planning meeting at school. I didnt know what strategic planning meant when I was invited. So I set about trying to find out what it was. Later, I learnt it meant setting short and long term goals.

The meeting took place in Ms Gallups room on Tuesday after school. I really didnt know what to expect. I was very nervous, but I felt very lucky to have been included. I really wanted to do the best I could.

The desks in the room were laid out into two circles so that the upper school and lower school could be divided. There were fifteen students in the room. We were directed to discuss how to advance the school, what wed like to be taught, and what we thought could be improved upon. I felt this was a very important responsibility(責(zé)任) as I was representing（代表） the fourth grade. So I tried to do the best I could.

There were a lot of suggestions on how to improve our school. One student felt that the uniform sweater policy was really important and another student felt that building a paintable field would help improve the school greatly. I suggested that we should have Chinese classes because China is the most highly populated place on Earth with a growing industrial power. We should learn how to communicate with the Chinese.

We discussed a lot and sometimes the discussion became heated, but they were interesting. I think it is amazing that the teacher asked the students about their opinions and gave us a voice. It is exciting if they adopt（采納）any of our suggestions.

6. The strategic planning means______.

A. inviting students to meetings

B. setting short and long term goals

C. helping students in their spare time

D. providing students with more activities

7. The underlined word “advance ” in Paragraph 3 means“____________”.

A. share B. change

C. destroy D. improve

8. Which suggestion wasnt mentioned?

A. To build a paintable field.

B. To ask students to communicate in Chinese.

C. To carry out the uniform sweater policy.

D. To have Chinese classes to help students learn Chinese.

9. How does the writer like the discussions?

A. They were useless.

B. They were exciting.

C. They were amazing.

D. They were interesting.

10. The best title of the passage should be ________.

A. exciting suggestions

B. amazing opinions

C. heated discussions

D. the first strategic planning meeting

C

Farah was sitting in the kitchen going over the party list with her mother. The December exams were over and Farah wanted to invite her friends in Purple Girls Club for a get-together. “Farah.”As Farah left the kitchen，her father called her from the living room.

Farah went to her father and paled when she saw the exam report in his hands. “Farah, what has happened to your grades？You have failed in math. You were a good student and I had such high hopes for you, my girl. ”her father shook his head.

Farah had no answer. She loved her father very much and hated to see such look in his eyes. The truth was that the activities of Purple Girls Club left her with very little time for studies.

Farah decided to turn to her friends for help. One by one, she called her so-called friends in Purple Girls Club but no one seemed to care or wanted to help. Farah sat sadly on her bed and then made up her mind. She knew only one person would help her. She went downstairs and went to the house across the street.

Hafsa opened the door and welcomed her in. “If you need any help, just let me know. We can study together till your exams,” she said.

Next Monday，as two friends entered the school together，Gina， the leader of Purple Girls Club saw them and called out， “Farah, you know our rules. You cannot be friends with those who do not belong to our club.”

“Gina，I have a new rule about friendship and it is that a friend in need is a friend indeed,” Farah replied sweetly.

11． Farah became pale after going to her father because________.

A. he asked her to improve her math and Chinese

B. he didnt allow her to go to Purple Girls Club again

C. she didnt do well in her exams

D. she had to leave Purple Girls Club

12. The underlined word “truth” in the reading means______ .

A. she didnt pay attention to her teachers in class

B. she wasted too much time at the Purple Girls Club

C. she went to too many parties with her family

D. she enjoyed thinking of the get-together

13. Farah wanted to make friends with Hafsa because________.

A. Hafsa was her neighbor

B. Hafsa wanted to join the club

C. Hafsa helped her when she was in trouble

D. Hafsa promised to help her in the exams

14. We can learn from the reading that ______.

A. a friend is never known till a man has need

B. a friend is difficult to be found

C. a friend to everybody is a friend to nobody

D. a life without a friend is a life without a sun

15.What would happen in Farahs future life?

A. She will lose all of her friends.

B. She will work harder at math and improve it.

C. She will get to know who her best friends are.

D. Her so-called friends in Purple Girls Club will help her a lot.

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