Many teenagers(青少年) feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, and in particular(尤其是) their parents, don’t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice.
It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a circle of friends.
Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?
Who chooses your friends?
Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?
Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?
Your answers are welcome!
1.Many teenagers think their _____ know them better than their parents do.
A.friends B.teachers
C.brothers and sisters D.family members
2.When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is _____ .
A. to see their friends
B. to talk with their parents
C. to have a discussion with their family on the phone
D. to talk with their friends on the phone
3.Which of the following is different in meaning from the sentence “Some
parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.”?
A. Some parents may even not allow(允许)their children to meet their good friends.
B. Some parents may even ask their children to stay away from their good friends.
C. Some parents may even not let children meet their good friends.
D. Some parents may want their children to stop to meet their good friends.
4.Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Parents should like everything their children enjoy.
B. In all families children can choose everything they like.
C. Parents should try their best to understand their children better.
D. Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.
5.The sentence “Your answers are welcome.” means “_____.”
A. You are welcome to have a discussion(讨论)with us
B. We’ve got no idea, so your answers are welcome
C. Your answers are always correct
D. You can give us all the right answers
Can dolphins talk? Maybe they can’t talk with words, but they talk with sounds. They show their feelings with sounds.
Dolphins travel in a group. We call a group of fish“a school(一群)。” They don’t study, but they travel together. Dolphins are mammals(哺乳动物)，not fish, but they swim together like fish in a school.
Dolphins talk to the other dolphins in the school. They give information. They tell when they are happy or sad or afraid. They say” welcome” when a dolphin comes back to the school. They talk when they play.
They make a few sounds above water. They make many more sounds under water. People cannot hear these sounds because they are very, very high. Scientists make tapes of the sounds and study them.
Sometimes people catch a dolphin for a large aquarium(水族馆). People can watch the dolphins in a show. Dolphins don’t like to be away from their school in an aquarium. They are sad and lonely.
There are many stories about dolphins. They help people. Sometimes they save somebody’s life. Dolphins’ meat is good, but people don’t like to kill them. They say that dolphins bring good luck. Many people believe this.
1.The word“school”means .
A.a place for students to study
B.a special kind of animals
C.a group of fish traveling together
D.a place for training dolphins
2.A dolphin makes a sound to .
A.show other dolphins they are happy
B.tell other dolphins they are sad
C.let people know they are afraid
D.give information to other dolphins
3.People can’t hear dolphins’ sounds under the water .
A.because they are very, very low
B.because they are very, very high
C.because they only make a few sounds
D.because they want to keep it as a secret
4.Dolphins would like to .
A.study at schools B.be away from their schools
C.stay with other dolphins D.be in shows
5.The best title for this passage is .
A.The Dolphin B.Schools of Dolphins
C.Dolphin’s Talk D.Man’s Friend
You say you plan to have a pet. I think it’s a good idea. In the USA,keeping pets is very . More than of the families have their pets. They keep many different kinds of animals. Most of them keep dogs their pets. There are about 65 pet dogs in the country. It means that about 40% of America families keep pets dogs.
People are always kind to their pets. They think pets are of their family, and give them the best food. Some pets are too . They need to lose their weight! Isn’t it interesting? And of course, they also have for pets. And being a doctor there is many people’s wish.
It is interesting to have a pet. But you should be to love your pet when you get one. They are our friends. They will you much fun if you love it.
1.A. interesting B. important C. popular D. helpful
2.A. half B. many C.all D. part
3.A. with B. as C. for D. part
4.A. thousand B. millions C. thousands D. million
5.A. less than B. about C. at least D. most than
6.A. parents B. students C. classes D. members
7.A. fat B. healthy C. strong D. dirty
8.A. schools B. museums C. hospitals D. hotels
9.A. sorry B. sure C. afraid D. friendly
10.A. bring B. carry C. lose D. send
Sunday morning, I usually get up very late. I wash my face and then go out to do morning exercises. After I have , I often go to a supermarket with my mother. The supermarket is my home, so we walk there. It takes us about 10 to get there on foot. The supermarket has a good __ . It’s called Hao You Duo. It’s new and big. many things there, such as TVs, fridges, computers, clothes, shoes, food and drinks. Of course there are many people there. They are men and women, old and . Parents must look their children the supermarket is so big that young children may get lost in it. The supermarket is open from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm every day. The shopkeepers are very nice and friendly. The things in it are usually good and cheap. If you come here, I can take you to have a look.
1.A. At B. On C. In D. /
2.A. breakfast B. lunch C. supper D. meal
3.A. near B. into C. at D. out
4.A. seldom B. always C. never D. don’t
5.A. hours B. seconds C. years D. minutes
6.A. place B. name C. flower D. owner
7.A. There is B. There are C. It is D. They have
8.A. tall B. new C. young D. short
9.A. at B. for C. up D. after
10.A. so B. but C. because D. and
Every student_____ to having a good job in the future.
A. hopes B. wishes
C. wants D. looks forward
—_____ is the post office from here?
— It’s about 10 minutes by bike.
A.How long B. How far
C. How often D. How many
