As we all know, friendship is of great importance in our daily life. A friend can give us help and share our difficulties and happiness. But how to make friends is still difficult to some of us.1.

1. Be friendly to others.2.You should try to make a stranger feel at home wherever he happens to be. Think more of others than of yourself and never judge a person by his appearance and clothes.

2. Be reliable. If you and your friend agree to meet somewhere, don’t be late. If you’re not going to make it on time or make it at all, call them as soon as you realize it.3.Be someone that people know they can depend on.

3.4.Listen carefully to what people say, remember important details about them （their names, their likes and dislikes）, ask questions about their interests, and just take the time to learn more about them.

4. Encourage your friends: A true friend always gives courage to his friends.5.Never make fun of or laugh at your friends in front of others. You should come to support them.

A.Be a good listener.

B.When you say you’ll do something, do it.

C.A friend to all is a friend to none.

D.The following information can give you some tips:

E.And never leave your friend when he is in trouble.

F.Smile at others and you are sure to get a smile in return.

G.He will remain with them in both good as well as bad times.

    The writer Margaret Mitchell is best known for writing Gone with the Wind, first published in 1936. Her book and the movie based on it, tell a story of love and survival during the American Civil War. Visitors to the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta, Georgia, can go where she lived when she started composing the story and learn more about her life.

Our first stop at the Margaret Mitchell House is an exhibit area telling about the writer’s life. She was born in Atlanta in 1900. She started writing stories when she was a child. She started working as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal newspaper in 1922. One photograph of Ms. Mitchell, called Peggy, shows her talking to a group of young college boys. She was only about one and a half meters tall. The young men tower over her, but she seems very happy and sure of herself. The tour guide explains: “Now in this picture Peggy is interviewing some boys from Georgia Tech, asking them such questions as ‘Would you really marry a woman who works?’ And today it’d be ‘Would you marry one who doesn’t?’ ”

The Margaret Mitchell House is a building that once contained several apartments. Now we enter the first floor apartment where Ms. Mitchell lived with her husband, John Marsh. They made fun of the small apartment by calling it “The Dump”.

Around 1926, Margaret Mitchell had stopped working as a reporter and was at home healing after an injury. Her husband brought her books to read from the library. She read so many books that he bought her a typewriter and said it was time for her to write her own book. Our guide says Gone with the Wind became a huge success. Margaret Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for the book. In 1939 the film version was released. It won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

1.The book Gone with the Wind was _________.

A.first published on a newspaper B.written in “The Dump”

C.awarded ten Academy Awards D.adapted from a movie

2.The underlined phrase “tower over” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________.

A.be very pleased with B.show great respect for

C.show little interest in D.be much taller than

3.Why did Ms. Mitchell stop working as a reporter according to the passage ?

A.Because she was rich enough. B.Because she was injured then.

C.Because her husband didn’t like it. D.Because she wanted to write books.

4.Which is the best title for the passage ?

A.Gone with the Wind: A Huge Success. B.Margaret Mitchell: A Great Female Writer.

C.An Introduction of the Margaret Mitchell House. D.A Trip to Know Margaret Mitchell.

Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from.

Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers(汉堡包) are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham(火腿)? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They did not speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef, they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question and answered, “We come from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of beef like those which the men from Hamburg ate. Then he put each between two pieces of bread and started selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”. Today “hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world.

Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting. too. This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.

1.Hamburg is_____________.

A.a kind of food B.a round piece of beef

C.the name of a village D.a city in Germany

2.According to the story, ________________.

A.few Americans like hamburgers

B.hamburgers are only made with beef

C.hamburgers are made with ham

D.hamburgers were first sold about a century ago

3.According to the writer, which of the following can often be found in any large English dictionary?

A.Where all the new words come from

B.Where those Germans came from

C.The reason why a word has a certain meaning

D.The reason why English is spoken around the world

4.According to the story, the word “hamburger” comes from_________________.

A.China because it has a long history

B.England because Germans don’t speak good English

C.the round pieces of beef which those people from Hamburg were eating

D.English speakers because they always create new words

Essay

1.Mr. Green wants to go hiking with his children. They should meet at the Market Square ______.

A.at 2 p.m. on October 5th B.on Saturday morning

C.at 8: 30 a.m. on October 5th D.on Sunday morning

2.Tony needs a house __________.

A.in the countryside B.near the station

C.in the city center D.next to the school

3.Who can join the Singles’ Club?

A.A 10-year-old boy. B.A 28-year-old single man.

C.Young parents. D.A married woman of 25.

4.Alice wants to practice writing stories in her summer holiday. She had better ______ for more information.

A.send an e-mail to Singles’ Club B.join the Hiking Club

C.make a phone call to Karen D.call Tony at 3338651

DCU·LS is the English Language Training Center of Dublin City University. Our courses are designed for adults (18+). We offer a lot of English language courses throughout the year in addition to special programmes in summer. Our school proudly has the same high standards which have gained Dublin City University a national and international reputation(名声) for the excellence of its courses. Recognized by Department of Education as an English language school for the teaching of English as a foreign language. DCU·LS offers you a friendly atmosphere in which you can improve your English skills. Because we are a university based company, we also offer our students ways to university facilities(设备).

For more information please contact(联系):

DCU Language Services, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland

Tel: +353 1 705552

Fax: +353 1 70511

Email: Is.elt @ dcu.ie

Web: www.dculs.dcu.ie

1.Who can take part in the courses offered by DCU·LS ?

A.Teenagers. B.Adults over 18.

C.College students. D.English teachers.

2.What can we learn about DCU·LS according to the passage?

A.They offer special programmes throughout the year.

B.We can contact it by writing letters as well as sending emails and fax.

C.The school is famous for its excellent courses both at home and abroad.

D.DCU·LS lies in Dublin City University, Dublin 9, England.

3.What kind of writing is this passage?

A.A traveling guide B.A notice

C.An official report D.An advertisement

假设你叫李华，你的一位朋友John刚从国外归来，邀请你参加本周日在他家举办的朋友聚会，但你不能参加。请你根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件：

1. 表达想参加的意愿；

2. 忙于准备期末考试；

3. 由于感冒，身体不适；

4. 表示歉意并另约时间。

注意：1.词数：100-120，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；

2. 可适当增加细节，以便行文连贯；

Dear John,

I am extremely sorry to tell you that I am unable to go to your party this Sunday.

I 'm looking forward to your reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

单句改错

1.The number of the students in the class are sixty.

2.Hear the bad news, she didn’t know what to do.

3.He would rather to keep time for his hobbies.

4.It is no use argue with him about such a matter.

5.Therefore, he was determined to rid people hunger.

6.Read aloud is a good way to learn a language.

7.Suddenly, the girl quieted down and began looking around curious

8.With so many people looked at her, she felt nervous.

9.Tom, together with his friends, have gone out to play.

10.They focus on keep their soil rich and free of disease,

11.Not Jack but his parents is to blame for the home accident.

12.We don’t allow smoke in the office.

13.It hit to me how difficult it was for a woman to get medical training at that time.

14.It was in the park which I met the foreigner.

15.The production costs have been reduced to 30％.

The two teachers were sitting in the teacher’s room. For a moment there was_______. Then one of them, Miss Smith said “I’m afraid I’d have to_______him.”

“Now, Alice,” said her friend Mrs. Jackson, “is he such a terrible student?”

“That’s just the_______,” the other woman replied. “Tom is my best student. The problem is that he’s now so lazy that he never gets_______done. He hasn’t handed me_______of his homework for three weeks and I’d be surprised_______he did now.”

_______before had Mrs. Jackson seen Miss Smith look so unhappy. “Have you_______with him about it?” she asked.

“Why should I? He knows he has to prepare his lessons and do his homework. I_______that clear the first day for class. When the course started , he did so________that I considered asking the________to give him a scholarship (奖学金). But now he even________in class! I’ve never seen such a________in a student.”

“You should have a________with him. Give him a chance to tell his side of story.”

Miss Smith spoke to Tom and________all about it. He was studying all day and________most of the night in a factory to pay for his education. Of course he was tired in the________and sometimes could hardly keep________Miss Smith soon arranged for him to have a________and he was able to give up his________and concentrate (集中精力) on his studies .

1.A.distance B.silence C.pleasure D.delight

2.A.fail B.teach C.beat D.tell

3.A.lesson B.thing C.trouble D.boy

4.A.homework B.housework C.cleaning D.washing

5.A.some B.plenty C.any D.lots

6.A.even B.if C.though D.when

7.A.Long B.Until C.Ever D.Never

8.A.quarreled B.talked C.dealt D.discussed

9.A.said B.thought C.required D.made

10.A.quickly B.often C.much D.well

11.A.school B.class C.others D.parents

12.A.talks B.sleeps C.laughs D.walks

13.A.matter B.change C.habit D.way

14.A.lesson B.look C.talk D.meeting

15.A.studied B.got C.learned D.understood

16.A.sleeping B.working C.spending D.staying

17.A.morning B.afternoon C.evening D.night

18.A.silent B.clean C.warm D.awake

19.A.scholarship B.room C.teacher D.position

20.A.education B.sleep C.job D.pay

Getting along with parents

Mom and dad are the most important people in your life, and they’re likely to influence you more than anyone else in your lifetime. It’s a parent’s job to love and guide kids, and most parents will do this as long as they live.1.Here are four ways you can stay close, get along, and build a strong relationship.

Spend time together. It might be easy to be physically in the same place with your mom and dad.2.Instead of playing a computer game or watching TV by yourself, maybe you should ask your mom and dad to play with you. You can go outside together, try a board game, or read a book together.

3.Many kids say they would like their parents to help them when they’re upset. But your mom and dad might not know that you’re having a problem. Tell your parents if you’re sad or struggling with something. If you don’t usually do this, give it a try and you will be glad.

Be kind. Little things might mean a lot to your mom and dad.4.It’s also lovely when a kid offers to help fold the laundry or cleans up his or her room without being asked. And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters, your parents might be so excited!

Show your care. Some families are always kissing, hugging, and saying “I love you”5.In addition to kisses and hugs, kids and parents can show their love by respecting each other, being caring, polite, and thoughtful.

A.But how much time do you spend just enjoying each other’s company（陪伴）?

B.It’s important to show that you care for each other.

C.But parents do a lot more than just pass down their hobbies.

D.Share your feelings and ask for help.

E.Talk on the phone and email each other to stay in touch.

F.You can brighten your parents’ day with a hug, a card or a joke.

G.That means you have many years to share with your mom and dad.

    Jean is a bright young woman who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university and has everything that money can buy. Well, almost everything. The problem is that the people in Jean's family are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her. In fact, Jean is quite lonely.

So Jean spends a lot of time on her QQ. She likes being anonymous(匿名), talking to people who do not know about her famous family and her rich life. She uses the name Linda on QQ and has made a lot of friends who she keeps in touch with quite often.

Last year Jean made a very special friend on QQ. His name was David and lived in San Francisco. David was full of stories and jokes. He and Jean had a common(共同的) interest in rock music and modern dance. So it always took them hours to talk happily on QQ and sometimes they even forgot their time. Of course, they wanted to know more about each other. David sent a picture of himself: He was a tall, good-looking young man with a big, happy smile. As time went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other. When Jean's father told her that he was going on a business trip to San Francisco, she asked him to let her go with him so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of their favorite rock singer. But when she knocked on David's door in San Francisco, she found that her special friend was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim!

1.Jean spends a lot of her time on QQ because she is _______.

A.rich B.famous

C.young D.lonely

2.Jean thought “David” was special because he _______.

A.made her quite happy on QQ B.was from San Francisco

C.sent her a picture of himself D.was tall and good-looking

3.When Jean and “David” met and introduced themselves to each other, who felt surprised?

A.“David” B.Both“David” and Jean.

C.Jean. D.Neither“David”nor Jean.

4.What's the main idea of the passage?

A.Don't believe those you get to know on QQ so easily.

B.People don't use their real names on QQ so often.

C.Don't go to meet those you get to know on QQ.

D.People should tell their real names to others on QQ.