One of the most important things in the world is friendship． In order to have friends， you have to be a friend． But how can you be a good friend at school？
Listen ﹣ Listen when they are talking． Don't say anything unless they ask you a question． Sometimes it's not necessary for you to have anything to say； they just need someone to talk to about their feelings．
Help them ﹣ If your friend is ever in need of something， be there to help them． You should try to put them first， but make sure you don't do everything they want you to do． Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case they forget one． Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need．
Be there for them ﹣ Be there for your friends to help make them feel better in hard times． Marilyn Monroe， a famous U．S． actor， once said， "I often make mistakes． Sometimes I am out of control， but if you can't stay with me at my worst， you are sure not to deserve to be with me at my best．" Always remember this! If you don't want to stay with your friends when they're in hard times， then you don't deserve to be with them when they're having a good time!
Make plans ﹣ Try to make plans with your friends． Go shopping， go for ice cream， have a party， go to a movie and so on． Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy． By planning things together， you both can have a good time． And you'll remember these things when you're all old!
1.While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings， you should ．
A. give him or her some advice
B. calm him or her down
C. just listen unless asked
D. share your feelings as well
2.When we provide help for our friends， we should ．
A. put them before ourselves
B. try to do everything for them
C. change their bad habits first
D. ignore their faults
3.What can we learn from Marilyn Monroe's words？
A. Life without a friend is death．
B. A friend is easier lost than found．
C. A man is known by his friends．
D. A friend in need is a friend indeed．
4.What is probably the best title for the test？
A. How to find a good friend．
B. How to be a good friend．
C. How to help friends in trouble．
D. How to make more friends．
The other day I was shopping at the local Chinese grocery store．There was a line at the fish counter，but only one staff person was there to take care of the customers． Some customers ordered quite an amount of fish for that staff person to work on． At last I was the second in line；all I wanted was a couple of crabs and should get out of there in no time．
Noticing it was very busy at the fish counter， another staff person came over to help． I was ready to be served， but the staff person went to the end of the line and began to help a couple of ladies with snails （蜗牛）．The customer in front of me， being served，turned around and looked at me sympathetically， and the customer behind me called to the staff person，"You should start her，"pointing at me．He was，well，ignored．
If someone asked me，"What is the most important rule to follow in America？"I would reply without hesitation，"Wait your turn at all times．"Wherever you go here in this country， you will find people waiting in a line quietly to get anything： whether in the supermarkets，department stores，bus stops，or gas stations， it's just a matter of waiting your turn．In a larger sense，"wait your turn"is more than just a guideline﹣it is a very basic norm （准则）that reflects the fundamental value of the western cultures． But in some situations your turn does not always come based on when you get there and how long you have waited in line， just like my case at the store．Even though this did not often happen， it did make me feel upset．
1.What happened to the author at the store？
A. He wasn't served upon his order．
B. He was ill﹣treated by a customer．
C. He was asked to be served later．
D. He was asked to do others a favor．
2.What is the author's opinion about Queuing Rule？
A. Wait until being served．
B. Serve people as one likes．
C. Wait until your turn comes．
D. First come，later served．
3.What does the underlined word "this" in the last paragraph refer to？
A. His belief．
B. His experience．
C. His culture．
D. His rule．
4.Why did the author write the text？
A. To emphasize his kindness to others．
B. To introduce some western cultures to us．
C. To show his disbelief in Queuing Rule．
D. To express his belief and his feeling．
The hottest cities in the world
The locations below are the hottest and also travel destinations on the planet．
Bangkok
According to the data， Bangkok is the hottest city on the planet ﹣ not because of any particularly impressive high temperatures， but because it is consistently hot all the year round． The city has an average annual temperature of 29℃， coupled with high dampness and an average of 128rainy days per year； while the highest temperature on record is 40℃．
Timbuktu， Mali
Located on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert， the African city of Timbuktu is similar to everything remote． It's also one of the hottest cities in the world， with a hot， dry climate offering record highs of 49℃． Throughout April， May and June， average maximum temperatures are beyond 40℃． Modern﹣day Timbuktu is slowly being swallowed by the desert and is certainly a shadow of the trade center that it once was．
Ahvaz， Iran
Built on the bank of the Karun River， Ahvaz is an industrial city with average highs of around 46℃ during July， its warmest month． The city's record high is 54℃， making it one of the world's hottest cities during the summer． Frequent sand and dust storms and an absence of rain from July to September mix with its sky﹣high temperatures．
Kuwait City
The wealthy capital of Kuwait is another competitor for the title of the world's hottest summertime city with average highs of over 45℃ from June to August． Nightfall brings little respite（缓解）， with after﹣dark low temperatures often over 30℃ during the summer months． Kuwait City's record high is 52℃， while it rains on an average of just 19 days per year．
1.What is the Bangkok famous for in climate？
A. The highest temperature．
B. The hot weather all year round．
C. The highest annual temperature．
D. The lack of rainfall all year round．
2.Why is Timbuktu no longer a trade center？
A. The small population of Mali．
B. The war lasting for many years．
C. The influence of the Sahara．
D. Its location of the center of a desert．
3.Which city holds the record of the highest temperature？
A. Ahvaz．
B. Bangkok．
C. Timbuktu．
D. Kuwait City．
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I stood at the edge of the cliff. The wind stung my eyes, cutting into my skin. Dark-feathered birds circled the air, swooping (俯冲) low over the ocean every now and then to catch their dinner. Hundreds of feet below, the deep ocean beat against the rough sandy shore. I took a deep breath, filling my lungs with excitement — and at the same time, fear.
Behind me, I heard the rest of the crew start to mutter. I was here for the shooting of a movie as I was one of the lead actors in the film Dangerous Things, and this scene was right in the middle of the climax (故事的高潮). It was vital that this went right.
The director had talked to me about getting a stunt double (替身演员), but I’d persuaded him that I could handle the dive. I’d taken a diving course a few years ago, and I’d been taking swimming lessons since I was five years old. I had been pretty confident that I could do this — up till now.
Someone called out, “Ceria, you don’t have to do this! Are you sure you want to dive?” It was one of the producers, Callie Evans. I knew I couldn’t turn back now. I couldn’t bear to see the disappointed look on the director’s face when he was told that I couldn’t do it.
At that moment, all my fears and worries broke free. The expectation of adventure and victory seemed to move all the hesitation. I swooped downwards. The air on either side of me cut into my extended arms. I knew that this wonderful feeling of flight would only last a few seconds, yet time seemed to slow down so I could hear the thrilled whoops of my crew and a round of applause that seemed to echo in my pounding ears.
1.At the beginning, how did the author feel about what she was going to do?(No more than 3 words)
2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean in English?(No more than 15 words)
3.Why was the author that confident in diving? (No more than 10 words)
4.What was the crew’s reaction while the author was diving down? (No more than 10 words)
5.How do you like the author? Please explain why. (No more than 25 words)
With child behavior, there is almost much more than it meets the eye. Because it occurs at so many different levels, child behavior that seems simple at one level can often be much more complex and meaningful at another.
For instance, a little child’s pattern of getting into cupboards, drawers and closed rooms, even after being told not to, is easily considered as bad behavior. When viewed at that level, the pattern is unacceptable and could lead to punishment. But it can be viewed at a more complex and meaningful level, namely child exploration. If a child regularly experiences an angry parent who seems determined to prevent any exploratory activities, the child will decide to continue to achieve future discoveries. When parents view this behavior as born out of natural curiosity rather than simple opposition, they are more likely to accept and appropriately monitor it. Although it may lead to warning responses to ensure the child’s safety, it is less likely to lead to punishment.
There are countless other examples. Holding a goldfish outside its bowl is foolish at one level but also can be seen as a young child’s attempt to express physical affection for a pet. Spending time with friends rather than family is selfish at one level but also indicates a teen’s need for independence.
The point here is that child behavior is often exhibited in simple forms that can appear to be oppositional, selfish or generally unacceptable if viewed only at that basic level. However, when viewed at a more meaningful level, the same apparently simple behavior can be seen as something larger and potentially more adaptive. This doesn’t mean the behavior should be ignored, especially if it is inappropriate. But looking at the bigger picture of a child’s behavior, adults might gain a fuller understanding of what they’re dealing with, which can create more flexibility in how they respond.
1.According to Paragraph 1, we can know that child behavior ________.
A. is very changeable B. is inacceptable
C. occurs at different levels D. is fully understood by adults
2.The example in Paragraph 2 mainly shows that ________.
A. parents should properly punish child behavior
B. parents should keep children’s safety in mind
C. children’s behavior shows their interests
D. there are different attitudes to child behavior
3.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?
A. The child will insist on doing things with determination.
B. The child will have to make frequent decisions.
C. The child will make new discoveries in the future.
D. The child will develop a strong sense of achievement.
4.It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that ________.
A. child behavior usually reflects a child’s need
B. what a child does can mean differently when seen from different aspects
C. children tend to do something to show their dependence to their parents
D. children spending time with friends show their selfishness
5.What does the writer suggest parents should do with a child’s behavior?
A. Have a positive attitude towards it.
B. Ignore the improper behavior.
C. View it at the basic level.
D. Watch over it from head to foot.
