Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706 and died in 1790.The philosopher（哲学家）and writer was one of the most important men in the early days of the United States. He believed strongly in the importance（重要性）of hard work, and he himself worked hard all his life, from the time he left school at the age of ten.
"Poor Richard," a character Franklin created, summarized（概括）Franklin's ideas in short sayings（谚语）. Many of Poor Richard's sayings are still remembered today. One of the most famous is "Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise," from the essay（散文）"The Way of Wealth."
In the same essay , Franklin talks about the danger of laziness and the value of ambitiousness（抱负）.He asks what is accomplished by "wishing and hoping for better times". He says that we can make these times better if we try hard enough. People who spend all their time just hoping will die without food. They shouldn't expect everything to be easy, or as Poor Richard says, "there are no gains without pains." Franklin also says that we should work today, not wait until tomorrow. "One today is worth two tomorrows," says Poor Richard." Never leave that till tomorrow, which you can do today."
1.The main idea of the text is that _______________.
A. one should have a clever mind
B. one should get up early
C. one should work hard all one’s life
D. one should make everything hard to do
2. According to the text, Poor Richard is a person who _________________.
A. used to help Franklin
B. appears in Franklin’s books
C. knows a lot of old sayings
D. works very hard all his life
3.“one today is worth two tomorrows” means that ___________________.
A.if you want to do something valuable（有价值的）, do it at once
B.one shouldn’t hope for better times
C.everyone can have a bright future
D.we have to enjoy ourselves today, not tomorrow
Mr. Johnson was an old man with a bad temper（脾气）. Kids were afraid to go into his yard to pick apples.
One day, 13-year-old Jane and her friend Amy had to go past Mr. Johnson’s house. When Jane saw him, she suggested crossing the street to the other side. But Amy said they needn’t.
When Mr. Johnson saw Amy, he smiled and said, “Hello, Amy! I see you have a new friend with you today.” Amy smiled back. Mr. Johnson looked friendly and gave them each a fresh apple.
Later Jane asked Amy, “Everyone says he is the most unwelcome person in town. Why is he so kind to us?” Amy explained that when she first walked past his house, she was also afraid of him. But she pretended（假装）there was an invisible（看不见的）smile on his face and then started talking to him. Beginning with a “hello” at first, and then speaking more each time.
“An invisible smile?” Jane was puzzled（困惑的）. “Yes,” answered Amy. “My grandma told me to think so. She said if we keep smiling at someone, sooner or later they will smile back.”
Remember what Amy’s grandma said, and we will find that most people can’t refuse（拒绝） our smile.
1.People thought that Mr. Johnson was a(n) person.
A. honest B. kind C. funny D. unfriendly
2.What did Amy do when she first walked past Mr. Johnson’s house?
A. She went into his yard to pick apples.
B. She was too afraid to go away quickly.
C. She smiled to him and talked to him.
D. She talked with him like old friends.
6.3.Amy learned “an invisible smile” from .
A. the old man B. her grandma
C. her parents D. her friend Jane
7.4.What does the story want to tell us?
A. It is important to take others’ advice.
B. A smile can change the whole world.
C. People with bad temper can also make friends.
D. Smile to the world and it will smile at you back.
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Making friends is a skill. Like most skills, it gets better with . If you want to make friends, you must do for it. Join a club or a group. Talking with those who like the same things as you do is much .
Many people are nervous（紧张的）when talking to people. After all, meeting means facing the unknown（不认识的）. And it's human nature to feel a bit about the unknown.
Most of our fears about dealing with new people come from doubts（怀疑）about ourselves. We________ other people are judging us, finding us too tall or too short, too thin or too fat. But don't forget that they must be feeling the way. Try to accept yourself as you are, and try to put the other person at ease. In this way you'll feel comfortable.
Try to be self-confident even if you don't feel that way when you enter a room full of strangers（陌生人）such as a big hall, walk straight in, look at people in the eye and ________ . If you see someone you'd like to say something to, don't wait for the other person to start a conversation. Talk about the things you like and do best. People will be ________ in you if there’s something good about you.
There are many ways to make friends. Just remember, it’s hard to make friends if you stay at home alone. It takes ________ and effort to develop friendship.
1.A. practice B. money C. girls D. everything
2.A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
3.A. easy B. easier C. easily D. hard
4.A. teachers B. strangers C. classmates D. relatives（亲戚）
5.A. dangerous B. hopeless C. unhappy D. uncomfortable
6.A. believe B. imagine（想象） C. afraid D. find
7.A. different B. same C. other D. another
8.A. cry B. laugh C. smile D. speak
9.A. exciting B. excited C. interesting D. interested
10.A. time B. hope C. money D. People
—We can have a day out tomorrow. Why don't we go to see a film ?
—________
A. That's OK. B. What a great idea!
C. Yes, you are all right. D. Thanks a lot.
Don’t lose heart, Jack. Life is ___________ ups and downs.
A. full with B. filled of
C. full of D. fill with
