Dear Mr. Expert,
I grew up in a abusive(虐待的) home, I always promised myself that I’d get out as soon as possible. Now, at age 20, I have a good job and a nice house of my own, and I’m really proud .
Here’s the problem: some of my friends who still live with their parents spend the weekends with me. But now they make mine theirs. They bring boy friends over, talk on the phone, etc.
I enjoy having my friends here sometimes –it makes the place feel comfortable and warm, but this is my home, not a party house, what shall I do?
Joan
Dear Joan,
If your family didn’t pay attention to your needs when you were a child, you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now.
And if you’ve gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family, you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict that you grew up in. You need to understand that in true friendship it’s okay to put your own needs first from time to time.
Be clear about the message you want to send to your friends. For example, “I really love you, but I also need some personal space. So please call me before you come over .”
Edward
1.We can infer(推断) from the first letter that .
A. Joan lives in a happy family and she has a lot of friends
B. Joan’s friends visit her more often than she can accept
C. Joan doesn’t like the parties at all
D. Joan dislikes the boyfriends that her friends bring over
2.According to Mr. Expert, why can’t Joan tell her friends her feeling?
A. She is afraid of hurting her friends.
B. She does not understand true friendship.
C. Her family experience stops her from doing so.
D. She does not put her needs first.
3.The underlined word “conflict” in the second letter means .
A. free life B. angry fight
C. bad manners D. happy feeling
Characters: Sandy, Rose, Jane, Justin, Mrs. Lin
Setting: A middle school
Rose: Sandy, follow me after class.
(They go to the office together.)
Rose: You are often absent and your grades are not as good as before. What’s happened to you?
Sandy: No, it’s nothing. Thanks for your care.
Rose: Are you sure? Anyway, if you have any problem, tell me.
(After school, Sandy and Jane are on the way home .)
Jane: Sandy, I called you yesterday. Your mother told me that you had a part-time job. What’s the matter with you？We have to study hard during this year before we take the entrance examination. This year is very important to us.
Sandy: (Crying) My father has lost his job, and we have no money to pay all the spending.
Jane: Oh, Sandy, Don’t worry. I will help you.
(After the day, Jane decides to tell Rose about Sandy’s problem.)
Jane: Rose, I have to tell you something about Sandy.
Rose: Jane, you are Sandy’s good friend. Do you know what’s wrong with Sandy?
Jane: Eh…I hear that Sandy’s father has lost his job, and Sandy has a part-time job…
Rose: OK, I understand.
(Rose is in the social worker’s office)
Rose: …I’ve told you everything about Sandy.
Justin: I see. I’ll manage it as soon as I can.
(In Sandy’s home, Mrs. Lin is ill in bed)
Justin: Mrs. Lin, I understand your feeling, but it’s her time to study hard to enter a good senior high school, she can’t do a part-time job after class.
Mrs. Lin: I know what you want to tell me. But, in fact, her father hasn’t found a job and I …(Crying) I’ve been ill in bed several years!
Justin: Don’t worry. I can introduce some work I know to her father.
Mrs. Lin: Thank you very much.
1.Who is Justin in the play?
A. The teacher. B. Sandy’s classmate.
C. The social worker. D. Sand’s father.
2.The words in brackets, such as “(They go to the office together.)” tell .
A. what the play is about
B. what the writer acts in the play
C. what the characters are saying to each other
D. what the characters are doing and how they are acting
3.Which is the correct order according to the play?
a. Jane goes to tell Rose about Sandy’s trouble.
b. Sandy has got a part-time job
c. Mrs. Lin meets Justin.
d. Sandy’s mother is ill in bed.
e. Sandy’s father has lost his job.
A. e-d-a-b-c B. e-d-b-a-c
C. d-e-a-b-c D. d-e-b-a-c
Study the contents page of the book below and choose the right answer to each of the following questions.
1.How many main parts, chapters (章) and pages does the book have?
A. It has 2 main parts, 7 chapters and about 86 pages.
B. It has 2 main parts, 7 chapters and over 100 pages.
C. It has 3 main parts, 8 chapters and more than 100 pages.
D. It has 3 main parts, 7 chapters and less than 100 pages.
2.Where will you probably find information about Wuxi’s traffic problem?
A. In Chapter 7 B. In Chapter 6
C. In Chapter 4 D. In Chapter 5
3.Which of these may be the best title of the book?
A. The History of Wuxi
B. The Geography of Wuxi
C. Social Study for Wuxi
D. Something about old Wuxi
完形填空，先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mr King works in a shop and drives a car for the manager. He drives carefully and can keep in time of danger. And he escaped from(避免) several accidents. His pays him more and the traffic policemen often speak highly of him.
Mr Baker, one of Mr King’s friends, works in a factory outside the city. The factory is far from his house and he has to go to work by bus. As the traffic is crowded in the morning, sometimes he is late for his . His manager warns him that he will be sent away he gets to his office on time. He hopes to buy a car, but he hasn’t got enough . He decided to buy an old one. He went to the second-hand car market and at last he chose a beautiful but cheap car. He said he wanted to have a trail(试验) , and the seller agreed. He called Mr King and asked him for help.
Mr King examined the car first and then drove it away. It was five in the morning and there were few cars in the street. At first he drove and it worked well. Then he drove fast. And when he reached a crossing, the lights turned red. He tried to the car, but he failed. It moved on and nearly hit an old woman, she was crossing the street. A policeman told him to stop, but the car went on until it hit a big tree by the road.
“Didn’t you hear me?” the policeman asked .
“Yes, I did sir,” said Mr King. “Since it doesn’t listen to me, can it you?”
1.A. calm B. silent C. fit D. clean
2.A. friend B. wife C.manager D. workmate
3.A. work B. school C. meeting D. dinner
4.A. if B. unless C. when D. until
5.A. money B. paper C. time D. space
6.A. walk B. drive C. journey D. trip
7.A. carelessly B. fast C. quickly D. slowly
8.A. leave B. catch C. stop D.move
9.A. happily B. angrily C. sadly D. peacefully
10.A. obey B. see C. watch D. receive
— Could you please help me sweep the floor? I’m going to cook dinner.
— . I’ll do it at once, Mom.
A. My pleasure B. It’s a pity
C. It’s a shame D. I’m afraid not
— Xihui Park is near Huishan Ancient Town , so you can easily visit in a day.
— Wow! I can’t wait for it.
A. none B. both C. all D. either
