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I went to visit an old friend of mine one 1. (sun)afternoon last week. I sat in the car,2. followed long lines of cars. Finally, all cars started moving 3. one stayed still.
When I also drove forward, a man was standing outside the car and talking to each driver as they 4. (drive)past. With his request refused by these drivers, he kept 5. (ask). As I moved on, he also stopped me and asked whether I would do him 6. favor to start his car as his battery had died, and he didn’t want to call his wife.
I told the man that I didn’t have any 7. (tool), but he said he did,and that all I needed 8. (do) was open the hood(发动机盖子). After a few moments he was on 9. (he) way again. He thanked me for helping him as he had asked four persons before and they told him no.
It 10.(simple)took a few minutes to help and I am glad that I stopped.
Making friends is a skill. Like most skills，it_______with practice. If you want to meet people and make friends，you must be able to take some action. You must first go_______there are people. You won’t make friends staying home alone. ______a club or a group，for talking with those who like the same things as you do is________easier._______join someone in some activities.
Many people are________when talking to people. After all，meeting________means facing the unknown. And it’s human nature to feel a bit uncomfortable about the________. Most of our fears about dealing with new people come from doubts about ourselves. We think other people are judging us，find us too tall or too short，too_______or too fat. ________don’t forget that they must be feeling the same way. Try to________yourself as you are，and try to put the other person at ease(舒适). And you’ll feel more________.
Try to act self-confidently（自信地）even if you don’t feel that way________you enter a room full of strangers，such as a new classroom，walk tall and straight，look directly at other people and__________.If you see someone you’d like to________something to，don’t wait for________person to start a conversation.
Just meeting someone________doesn’t mean that you will make friends with that person—_______is based on mutual(相互的) liking and “give and take”. It takes________and effort to develop. And there are things that________a new friendship from growing.
1.A. produces B. improves C. increases D. raises
2.A. Where B. When C. Why D. what
3.A. Join in B. Attend C. Join D. Take part
4.A. very B. more C. ever D. much
5.A. Or B. But C. So that D. Either
6.A. nervous B. excited C. worried D. happy
7.A. friends B. classmates C. strangers D. teachers
8.A. unknown B. rich C. poor D. old
9.A. big B. thick C. kind D. thin
10.A. So B. Then C. But D. Too
11.A. receive B. accept C. think D. find
12.A. friendly B. comfortable C. nice D. good
13.A. before B. after C. until D. when
14.A. laugh B. smile C. stare D. speak
15.A. say B. tell C. speak D. talk
16.A. another B. other C. the other D. others
17.A. young B. old C. small D. new
18.A. love B. friendship C. dislike D. care
19.A. money B. trouble C. time D. information
20.A. stop B. start C. have D. help
My name is Aaron and I’m 16 years old.1.. It’s always sunny here, and we have lots of beaches.2.. Often, the temperature reaches 40 degrees!
Seasons in Australia are different from seasons in many other countries. Summers here go from December to February. Our winter is from June to August.3.. I don’t have to wear shoes! We wear shorts and go to the sea every day. How nice it is!
On a windy day, I can ride the waves on my surfboard. 4..It is difficult, but very good exercise. My mum and dad often come and watch me surf.5.But there are always so many people on the beach. He can never get a good picture of me.
I hope to be a great surfer one day. I will work hard and practice every day.
A. Summer is my favorite season.
B. I live in Sydney.
C. Surfing is very popular here.
D. Our summers are always very hot.
E. The winter here is very cold.
F. My dad likes to bring his camera and take pictures of me
G. Taking pictures is very interesting.
Everyone likes living in a clean and comforting environment. If the environment are bad, it will affect our body, and make us not feel well. Sometimes we may be terribly ill. At that time we don’t want to work, and we have to stay in bed and rest at home. So the environment is very important to us.
It’s germs that makes us ill. There are germs everywhere, They are very small and you can’t find them with your own eyes, but you can see them with a microscope They are very small and there may be hundreds of them on a very small thing, Germs can always be found in dirty water. When we look at dirty water under the microscope, we shall see them in it. Germs can also be found in air and dust. If you cut your finger, some of the dust from the floor may go into it, and you will have much pain in it. Sometimes the germs will go into all of your body, and you will have pain everywhere.
To keep us healthy, we should try our best to make our environment become cleaner and tidier. This needs us to act together.
1.The writer tells us that________.
A. we like working when we are ill
B. we feel well when the environment is good.
C. we can’t feel ill if the environment is bad.
D. germs can’t live in the water.
2.Germs are________.
A. very small things that you can’t see with your eyes.
B. the things that are very big.
C. the things that you can find with your eyes.
D. the things that don’t affect people.
3.Where can germs be found? They can be found_________.
A. everywhere B. in air and dust
C. only in dirty water D. on the small thing
4.From the passage we know that________.
A. environment doesn’t affect our life
B. we don’t need to improve our environment
C. germs may make us ill
D. if the environment is better, germs will be more.
The world's richest man might seem to have it all, but Bill Gates has one regret. The self-made billionaire said he felt stupid for not knowing any foreign languages.
Speaking in his third Ask Me Anything question-and-answer session for online forum Reddit(红迪网), the Microsoft founder said that he wished he spoke French, Arabic or Chinese.
He said, "I took Latin and Greek in high school and got As and I guess it helps my vocabulary. I keep hoping to get time to study one of these—probably French because it is the easiest. I did Duolingo for a while but didn't keep it up."
Gates, who is worth $79.3 billion, praised Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for surprising an audience in Beijing when he spoke fluent Chinese. "Mark Zuckerberg amazingly learned Chinese and did a Q & A with Chinese students—unbelievable, isn't it?" he said.
This isn't the first time for Gates to admit his regret over language. He also showed his habits at home and personal insights.
Last February, Gates said he likes to do the dishes himself—to his own special standards every night and also told the interviewer that his wife, Melinda, would likely want Samuel L. Jackson to play her husband in a biopic(传记片).
He also admitted that he would pick up a $100 bill if he found it on the street.
As he took the top spot on Forbes(福布斯) 28th Annual Billionaires list last year for the fourth time, he said he is pretty basic when it comes to spending on clothes and food, but that he enjoys investing in shoes and rackets(球拍) when he plays tennis.
When asked a life lesson he had to learn the hard way, the billionaire said staying up too late is a habit he is still trying to break. "Don't stay up too late even if the book is really exciting. You will regret it in the morning. Pam is still working on this problem," he said.
1.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. An Interview with Bill Gates B. How Bill Gates Succeeded
C. Bill Gates' Regret D. The Richest Billionaire
2.The underlined part in paragraph 8 may actually mean that _______.
A. it is important to lay a good foundation of life
B. food and clothing are basic needs for people's life
C. he never cares about buying food and clothing
D. he doesn't spend much money on food and clothes
3.What advice did Bill Gates give?
A. Do the dishes yourself at home.
B. Be a good language learner.
C. Avoid staying up too late.
D. Pick up the $100 bills in the streets.
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Bill Gates is also the founder of Facebook.
B. Bill Gates was good at learning languages in high school.
C. Bill Gates topped the list of Forbes 28 times.
D. Bill Gates' wife wants Samuel to play a game with Gates.
Singapore's public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find in any other major city－trains, buses and taxis.
TRAINS
Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link card for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like. If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.
BUSES
There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80 cents. Be sure to always ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he cannot give change. If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333.
TAXIS
There are three main taxi companies－City Cab (6552 2222), Comfort (6552 1111) and Tibs (6552 8888). Booking can also be easy by calling the numbers listed above.
RENTAL CARS
Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the hassle of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means you'll get to see a lot more that a train or a bus won't let you see.
For car rental, call Avis on +65 6737 1668.
1.By an EZ-Link card, you can take ______.
A. both buses and trains B. only trains
C. both buses and taxis D. only rental cars
2.What does the word "hassle" mean in Chinese?·
A. 麻烦 B. 乐趣
C. 景点 D. 费用
3.What do you know about traveling in Singapore from the passage?
A. A local has no trouble finding his way around.
B. It's much cheaper to go around by bus than by train.
C. You can see a lot more in Singapore only by renting a car.
D. It's very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.
