Mr. Harris used to work in Dover, but then he changed his work, and he and his wife moved to another town. They did not have many friends there, but they soon met a lot of interesting people, and after a few weeks, they often went to dinner or to parties at other people’s houses. Then Mrs. Harris said to her husband, “We’ve been to a lot of other people’s houses, and now we must invite them to our house, mustn’t we?”
“Yes, certainly,” answered her husband, “A big party will be the easiest thing, won’t it? Then we can start to invite people to dinner in small numbers next month.”
So Mrs. Harris said, “Yes, I’ll invite all our friends here to a big party on 5th December.”
“How many will that be?” Mr. Harris asked. “Don’t invite too many.”
Mrs. Harris was beginning to write the invitations when her husband saw that she was writing, “Party: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.”
“That isn’t very nice, is it?” he said. “You’re telling our guests that they must go at 8:30.” So Mrs. Harris just wrote “Party: 6:30 p.m.”
A lot of guests came, and they all had a good time, so they did not go home at 8:30. In fact they were still there at mid-night when the door bell rang and a policeman arrived. He said, “You must stop making a noise, because someone has complained.”
Mr. Harris said he did not want to quarrel with the policeman, so everyone went home. They were sorry to have to go.
When Mr. and Mrs. Harris were alone again, she said to him. “That was a surprise, wasn’t it? Who complained about the noise?”
“I did,” Mr. Harris answered in a tired voice.
1.Why did Mr. Harris and his wife move to another town?
A.They wanted to make some new friends.
B.Mr Harris changed his work.
C.They wanted to meet a lot of interesting people.
D.They enjoyed going to parties and visiting other people houses.
2.What made Mr and Mrs Harris hold a party at their house?
A.They had gone to other peoples parties many times.
B.They could ask people to dinner in small numbers.
C.They liked making friends with others
D.It was easy to hold a big party at home
3.How long would Mrs Harris like the party to last?
A.From the morning till night. B.About fourteen hours.
C.About two hours. D.Till midnight.
4.When did the party end that evening?
A.At about 8: 30.
B.When the policeman talked with Mr Harris on the phone.
C.About twelve o’clock at midnight.
D.When someone telephoned the police station.
Girls can easily get sad. If your friend is feeling blue and calls you, what will you do? Here are some tips on how you can make her smile again.
Listen to her. When people feel sad, they often have the feeling of needing to be heard. So, listen carefully to what she is saying and do nothing else. Your friend will surely thank you for being the shoulder she can cry on.
Once you are done with listening, you can offer some advice or remain silent and let her feel everything and let it all out by crying. As a friend, you might think you should give her some advice. But if you have no idea about what to say, just remain silent and be there for her.
In order to be able to help your friend in need, don’t be sad for yourself. How can you help your friend when you are also feeling down?
A hug can make a difference in the word. It makes you feel warm and special. A hug makes you feel safe. So give your friend a hug when she needs it the most.
Spend more time with your friend who wants to be happy. Do things together like washing dishes, cleaning, or going out for fun. The more time you spend together, the stronger your friendship will become.
Sometimes, it is much better that you avoid a crying friend in your life. But by doing so, you are also keeping your friend at a distance and will make her wonder if you are her true friend. If you are there when she needs you, your friendship will be much stronger.
1.The writer wrote this passage mainly to tell us_______.
A.why girls can easily get sad.
B.what to do when we are sad.
C.how to make new friends with girls.
D.how to make a sad female friend happy again.
2.According to Paragraph 2, when a female friend is sad, what should we do?
A.We should ask her why she feels sad.
B.We should say something nice to her.
C.We should spend time listening to her.
D.We should give her some good advice.
3.We can learn from the passage that______.
A.Hugging a sad friend can make you feel warm and special.
B.Your sad friend may feel much better if you also sad.
C.It’s not a good idea to be silent facing a sad friend.
D.Giving a hug to a sad friend is very helpful.
4.In paragraph 6, the writer mainly suggests that we_____.
A.spend more time with your friend.
B.help our friends with their housework
C.spend time with our friends everyday
D.ask our friends to take part in activities．
No matter where you travel in Asia, you’ll find yourself faced with a new culture. You can start your Asian exploration by visiting some of these attractive cities first.
Beijing, China
Beijing is the second largest city in China and serves as the capital. The city is so old, in fact, that almost every building has some sort of cultural or historic features — no matter how small. Getting around the city you’ll find yourself faced with amazing temples, the largest palaces in the world, and many works of art that leave you breathless.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
Siem Reap is the capital city of Siem Reap Province in northwestern Cambodia. Siem Reap has a lot of French and Chinesestyle architecture. In the city, there are traditional dance performances, silk farms, fishing villages and a bird sanctuary (保护区) near the Tonle Sap Lake. Siem Reap today, being a popular tourist attraction, has a large number of hotels and restaurants.
Kathmandu, Nepal
Situated in the heart of the Himalayans, Kathmandu, the largest city and capital of Nepal, is considered to be one of the most outstanding cities in the world today. The shopping districts are world famous and the hotels in Kathmandu are among the most comfortable in the world.
Kyoto, Japan
The city of Kyoto served as the capital of Japan from 794 to 1868. No longer the capital, it is known for being the seventh largest city in Japan. Kyoto was destroyed throughout history by fires and war. But now the city is home to more than 1.4 million people, and it presents a modern face to the rest of the world.
Every city throughout Asia has a story of its own. It’s up to you to explore them all and find out exactly what each one has to offer. Enjoy!
1.In Siem Reap you can see the following EXCEPT ________.
A.Chinesestyle buildings B.excellent art works
C.traditional dances D.a protected bird area
2.If you want to visit the old palace, which city should you go?
A.Siem Reap. B.Kyoto.
C.Kathmandu. D.Beijing.
3.The writer’s purpose in writing the passage is ________.
A.to introduce several attractive cities in Asia
B.to compare some tourist cities in Asia
C.to tell readers not to visit European cities
D.to write an advertisement about a travel company
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2. 其中一些栏目对学习很有帮助（词汇、阅读等）
3. 提些建议（建立交友平台，介绍不同国家的文化等）
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Why not carry on her good work？
I enjoyed English，biology，and chemistry at school，but which one should I choose to study at university？I did not know the answer until one evening when I sat down at the computer to do some research on great women of China.
By chance I came across an article about a doctor called Lin Qiaozhi，a specialist in women's diseases. She lived from 1901 to 1983. It seemed that she had been very busy in her chosen career，traveling abroad to study as well as writing books and articles. One of them caught my eye. It was a small book explaining how to cut the death rate from having and caring for babies. She gave some simple rules to follow for keeping babies clean，healthy and free from sicknees. Why did she write that？Who were the women that Lin Qiaozhi thought needed this advice？I looked carefully at the text and realized that it was intended for women in the countryside. Perhaps if they had an emergency they could not reach a doctor.
Suddenly it hit me how difficult it was for a woman to get medical training at that time. That was a generation when girls' education was always placed second to boys. Was she so much cleverer than anyone else? Further reading made me realize that it was hard work and determination as well as her gentle nature that got her into medical school. What made her succeed later on was the kindness and consideration she showed to all her patients. There was story after story of how Lin Qiaozhi, tired after a day's work, went late at night to deliver a baby for a poor family who could not pay her.
By now I could not wait to find out more about her. I discovered that Lin Qiaozhi had devoted her whole life to her patients and had chosen not to have a family of her own. Instead she made sure that about 50,000 babies were safely delivered. By this time I was very excited. Why not study at a medical college like Lin Qiaozhi and carry on her good work？It was still not too late for me to improve my studies，prepare for the university entrance examinations，and ……
1.When and where did the author read the article about Lin Qiaozhi？（no more than 5 words）
2.For what purpose did Lin Qiao zhi write a little book about how to look after babies？（no more than 20 words）
3.What does the underlined sentence in the third paragraph mean？（no more than 10 words）
4.What does the author think are the most important qualities that a successful doctor should have？（no more than 5 words）
5.Do you think the author will study at a medical college？Why or why not？（no more than 20 words）
A Harvard study of their graduates over thirty years found that there were only a small percentage (3%) of them who actually wrote down their goals-and these were the most successful! You can be certain that every one of those students had repeatedly heard the value of goal setting. Yet only 3% actually wrote down their goals consistently. Imagine what you can do if you both write down your goals and, then, focus on them consistently, until they are accomplished!
What is it that causes the "New Year's Resolution Syndrome"? People make resolutions, work hard at them for a few weeks, maybe even a few months, and then forget them. Next year, they make the same New Year's resolutions. That is the syndrome. So why do so many people do it?
They may be making goals that are too global, and too unrealistic. The elephant analogy (比喻) is still the best one I know of to illustrate good goal setting. "How do you eat an elephant? One spoonful at a time." So it is with goals. Make spoon size goals and accomplish them easily. Once you've mastered this, get a bigger spoon!
You may have too many people in your life who consciously or subconsciously are unwilling or unable to support you to reach your goals. Surround yourself with people who want you to have what you want for yourself. Support each other and you'll all achieve your highest goals.
We must be careful not to confuse busyness with progress. Be selective about how you use your time and what you focus on. Success often comes when you know what to leave out, rather than what to include in your life.
Goal setting is like the pig and chicken who were out for a walk in town early one morning. The chicken became really excited when she saw a sign that said "Ham & Eggs, $2.99". She said to the pig, "Look, we've got double billing again." The pig grunted and said, "That's all right for you to say. For you, it's all in a day's work. For me, it's total commitment." Goal setting is all in a day's work. Goal achievement is total commitment.
1.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?
A.Few Harvard students know the importance of setting goals.
B.Writing down goals is unhelpful in achieving them.
C.A very small percentage of Harvard students can succeed.
D.Keeping working on goals eventually leads to victory.
2.What can we know about New Year's resolutions?
A.They are really difficult to achieve.
B.Most people give them up halfway.
C.They should be different from year to year.
D.Most people make no effort to achieve them.
3.According to the elephant analogy, when setting goals, we should _.
A.ask for others' advice
B.set great and worthy goals
C.break a big goal into smaller pieces
D.refer to the goals we set earlier
4.What does the story of the pig and chicken imply?
A.Rome is not built in one day.
B.When the cat is away, the mice will play.
C.The early bird catches the worm.
D.Birds of a feather flock together.
5.What can be the best title for this passage?
A.Goals only work when you do!
B.Surroundings contribute to success!
C.Ways to make New Year's resolutions
D.Suggestions for setting realistic goals
