Johnny lived with his mother and father in a small town in the mountains.
One day there was an earthquake near the town. Many houses were destroyed. Everyone thought that there would soon be another earthquake.
They were worried that the second earthquake would be worse than the first.
“We must send Johnny to a safe place.” Johnny’s mother said to her husband, “ Many of our friends are sending their children to relatives(亲戚)in other towns.”
“We’ll send him to my brother, Peter,” Johnny’s father said, “He lives a long way away.” Johnny will be safe with him.
He telephoned Johnny’s uncle Peter and asked him if he would let Johnny live with him.
“He’s a good boy,” he said, “won’t put you in hot water.”
“All right,” Johnny’s Uncle Peter said, “but I’m not used to children. I live a very quiet and peaceful life.”
“You won’t know Johnny’s in the house,” his father told him.
So Johnny, who was five, went to live with his uncle.
Two days later, his mother and father received a telegram(电报) from Peter saying “___________. ” After Johnny’s parents knew it, they felt sorry for it.
1.The underlined word “Put you in hot water” in the passage most probably means _______.
A. give you any trouble
B. keep you in danger
C. boil some hot water for you.
2.Johnny and his parents lived ________.
A. in a big town
B. near the sea
C. in the mountains
3.Uncle Peter worried about Johnny coming to live with him because ________.
A.he was not used to children
B.he was an old man
C.his house was far from Johnny’s.
4.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Johnny’s parents sent him away because his uncle wanted to see him.
B.Johnny’s parents received a telephone after Johnny was sent to his uncle’s home two days later.
C.Uncle Peter didn’t like noisy life.
5. “__________” can be the missing sentence in the passage.
A. I enjoy the days with Johnny because we have no arguments with each other.
B. I’m returning the child. Please send an earthquake.
C. Your lovely son likes living with me very much.
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Everyone wants to own friendship, because without a friend, the world is like a desert. Friendship is thought very important. Too many people want others to be their friends, but don’t give friendship back. That is one of the why some fr iendships don’t last very long. , you must learn to be one friend. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning the following rules.
Honesty is where a good friendship . Friends must be able to trust(相信) one another. If you don’t tell the truth, people usually find out, and you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always trust in one another to speak and do things honestly.
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You don’t have to give your lunch money your clothes, of course. Instead, you share your ideas and feelings. These can be valuable to a friend. They tell your friend is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friends know you better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it _ to solve. Turning to a frie nd can be a first step in solving the problem. So in order to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put in your friend’s place, so you can understand the problem better.
No two friendships are ever exactly alike(相像的). But all true friendships have things in common. In fact, good friendship will not easily last. , you must give a s much as you take, or friendship will die away.
1.A. reasons B. cause C. results
2.A. Having a friend B. To have a friend C. Have
3.A. finishes B. starts C. completes
4.A. but B. and C. or
5.A. why B. how C. what
6.A. with B. in C. about
7.A. easy B. easier C. easiest
8.A. you B. yours C. yourself
9.A. three B. four C. five
10.A. It says B. That is to say C. It’s hard to say
Which word of the following doesn’t have the same stress as the others?
A. Usual B. Serious C. Refuse
--Is there anything new about the lost Malaysia Airlines flight?
--No. It was said ___________________________________.
A. that they were looking for every inch of the sea.
B. that they are looking for every inch of the sea
C. whether they were looking for every inch of the sea.
D. if they are looking for every inch of the sea
The continuous hazy(雾霾) weather in China has been affecting many people lately. We shouldn’t _____ in order to stay away from its harm.
①open the window to let outdoor mist(雾气) get into the room
②wash our hands after coming back home from work or school
③do morning exercises outside as often as possible
④get out of houses without wearing masks (口罩)
⑤pay more attention to eating healthily
A.①③④ B.①④⑤ C.②③⑤
Do you think ______ amazing for Stephen Hawking to achieve so much as a disabled man?
A. this B. that C. it
