1. 阅读理解

    My first memory of my childhood is the day when I fell down the stairs at the age of three. I was so upset that I cried for nearly an hour. Finally, I became quiet when I was given a box of chocolates. And luckily, I was not hurt.

    The days were very happy before I started going to school, as I had good neighbors to play with from morning till evening. We played games outdoors, dressed as cowboys and rode around on our tricycles (三轮车) happily.

    At the age of five, I had to go to kindergarten and at first this turned out to be quite an ordeal for me. To begin with, I felt very sad because I had to leave my family and live among strangers. As the days went by, however, I made a lot of friends in class. I became happy again and looked forward to going to school each morning.

    I still remember those days when I was learning to ride a bicycle. On the weekend, my father taught me to ride a bike. I fell and hurt myself several times, but I never gave up. Finally, I was able to join my friends going around the neighborhood on my bike.

    Another favorite memory is the end-of-year party held at the kindergarten. I was chosen to play the role of Jack in the play Jack and the Beanstalk. I performed so well that I became famous soon.

    What a wonderful childhood I have had! Sometimes I wish I could experience those days again.

1. （1） It took the writer___________ to stop crying after falling down the stairs.

   A . five hours B . three hours C . over an hour D . almost an hour
3. （2） What does the underlined word "ordeal" mean in Chinese?

   A . 折磨 B . 乐事 C . 惊喜 D . 风险
5. （3） The writer learned to ride a bike with the help of____________.

   A . his mother B . his neighbors C . his friends D . his father
7. （4） What can we learn from the passage?

   A . The writer was hurt after falling down the stairs. B . The writer felt sad at the kindergarten at first. C . The writer learned to ride a bike without hurting himself. D . The writer performed badly in the play at the end of the year.
9. （5） What is the best title for the passage?

   A . How to become famous B . My best friend C . My childhood D . My life at the kindergarten