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How Things Move

We can watch things around us move. When something is in motion, it changes its position. Objects can move from one place to another. They can move in many directions. If you roll a ball, it might move in a straight line. It might also move in a curve. A swing can move back and forth. A light switch can move up and down. Fans have blades that move in a circle.

If you want to know if something is moving, you can compare it to other things around it that are not moving. If the things behind the object are changing, the object is probably moving. If they are not changing, the object is probably not moving.

You can measure the distance an object moves. Just measure the distance between where it was when it started to move and where it was when it stopped. Distance can be measured in inches, feet, yards or miles. Those measurements are in the customary system. It can also be measured in millimeters, centimeters, meters and kilometers. Those measurements are in the metric system.

1. What happens when a ball is rolled?
A. It can move in a straight line or a curve. B. It can move up and down.
C. It can move in a circle. D. It can move back and forth.

2. You are around 145 _________ tall.
A. millimeters B. centimeters C. meters D. kilometers

3. What’s the Chinese for “probably”?
A. 很可能 B. 不可能 C. 慢慢地 D. 快速地.

4. When something is in motion, what does it change?
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5. How does a light switch move?
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6. How can you test if something is moving or not?
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Color Shows Mood

Artists use color to create patterns. Color can also show different moods. Bright colors make us feel happy and energetic. Dark colors make us feel calm or sad.

The primary colors are red, yellow, and blue. They are the colors that can be mixed together to make different colors. Mixing two primary colors makes a secondary color. The secondary colors are orange, green, and violet (purple). Orange is made by mixing yellow and red. Green is made by mixing yellow and blue. Violet is made by mixing red and blue. Intermediate colors can be made by mixing a primary and a secondary color together. Some intermediate colors are blue violet and red orange. Black, white, and gray are special colors. They are called neutral colors.

Colors have been organized into a color wheel. It shows the three primary colors, the three secondary colors, and the six intermediate colors. Artists use the color wheel. It helps them know which colors they want to use together.

1. How may an artist use colors to influence(影响) the viewer’s mood?
A. By using only primary colors.
B. By using bright colors to evoke feelings of sadness.
C. By using dark colors to make the viewer feel energetic.
D. By using bright colors to make the viewer feel happy and energetic.

2. What can be created by mixing a primary color and a secondary color together?
A. A neutral color. B. A primary color. C. An intermediate color. D. A secondary color.

3. What is the purpose of the color wheel for artists?
A. It helps them mix primary colors to create secondary colors.
B. It helps them decide which colors to use together.
C. It helps them create neutral colors like black, white, and gray.
D. It helps them create patterns with colors.

4. What are the primary and secondary colors?
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5. Tell four neutral colors according to(根据) the text:
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6. What’s the Chinese for “intermediate colors”?
A. 过渡色 B. 中间色 C. 三原色 D. 混合色

The New Girl

There was a new family in the neighborhood. They had a little girl about Fiona’s age, and Fiona really wanted to meet her. The first time Fiona saw the new girl in school, she smiled and said hello. When she saw her on the bus home from school, Fiona asked if they could sit together, and she told the new girl all about their neighborhood. One afternoon a few days later, when Fiona was outside playing with some of her friends, the new girl came outside. She stood in her front yard, looking uncomfortable. Fiona smiled, and waved, and called to her, and invited her to come and play, which her new friend was happy to do!

What’s the new girl’s name?
A. Fiona B. Neighborhood C. Not sure.

She stood in her front yard. Who is she?
A. Finoa B. The new girl C. Not sure.

She stood in her front yard, looking uncomfortable. “looking uncomfortable” means ________________________.
B. looking for something B. not feeling good C. thinking about something. D. Interesting in something.

What is the main idea?
A. Fiona takes the bus to school.
B. There is a new family in the neighborhood.
C. Fiona is a very friendly girl.

Which of the following is a supporting idea?
A. Fiona smiles and says hello.
B. The family has a girl about Fiona’s age.
C. There is a new family in the neighborhood.

Mike got a new bike for his birthday. It is red and black and very fast. When Mike rides down the street, he rings the bell on his bike so everyone will know he is coming. He loves his bike.

英音，男声，慢速：

一周前胖爸开始让大胖每天朗读英语短故事2分钟，每篇故事4-6句话，30-50个单词，用词简短，且配有插图和三个练习题。两分钟内反复诵读，直到流利读完，然后进入下一篇。

多亏了已经教会大胖自己拼读相对开音节和重读闭音节的单词，故事中的绝大部分单词大胖虽然不认识，但是都能自己正确拼读。个别较长或者比较难的单词，教一教也很容易上手。大胖朗读的主要问题在于：

一、连读不行；

二、不能把握句子的重音；

三、语调（声调、降调）有时处理得不好。

口语的练习非一朝一夕啊！