Peter wondered why he didn't have many friends. The reason was he was always taking, never giving.
One day Peter told Bill, "I'd like to give a party on Saturday, I'd like you to come and bring Martha, too."
"Thanks, Peter. We'd be happy to come." "Perhaps you'd like to bring your violin. You and Martha sing well together. I'm sure everyone will want you to sing for us." That was how Peter began to plan his party. Next he asked another friend, Betty, to bring a cake." You make the best cake in the world, Betty, and I like to eat your cake better than have one from the bakery." Peter invited a few other friends to come to his party. He didn't forget to ask something from each one of them. He even asked Jim and Mary Jackson to let him give the party at their house! They agreed.
The party was a big success. However, as the guests were leaving, they said "Thank you" to Bill and Martha for the music, Betty for the cake, the Jacksons for the use of the house and to others for their hard work. To Peter they just said, "Thanks for the invitation."
1.The party was held ________.
A.at Peter's house B.in a large hall C.at Peter's friend's house
2.Which of the following is not true?
A.Betty made the best cake. B.Mary Jackson sang well. C.Bill played the violin well.
3.________ liked Peter.
A.Many of his friends B.Few people C.Everyone
4.Peter ________ to give the party.
A.tried his best B.did nothing C.only invited some friends
5.From the story, we can see Peter was ________.
A.a warm-hearted man B.good at making friends C.a selfish man
Concert of Music by Mozart
Dates: October 20th—October 24th
Place: Sunshine Concert Hall
Duration(持续时间): 7:30 p.m.—9:30 p.m.
Ticket prices: 100 yuan per adult(above 18 years old) 80 yuan per child
Latecomers: Please arrive early. Latecomers will not be allowed to enter until a proper break at the concert.
Smokers: Please notice that Sunshine Concert Hall is a non-smoking area.
Children: In order to respect other audience, children under three years old will not be allowed to attend the concert.
1.How many days will the concert be on?
A.For 3 days. B.For 5 days. C.For 7 days.
2.How long does each concert last?
A.For two hours. B.For three hours. C.For four hours.
3.Lucy is 9 years and she wants to go to the concert with her 20-year-old sister. They should pay________yuan for the tickets.
A.100 B.160 C.180
4._____ are not allowed to attend the concert.
A.Children under 3 years old B.Latecomers C.High school students
5.Who will be interested in the poster(海报)?
A.Movie fans. B.Music fans. C.Sports fans.
根据短文的内容判断正误，对的写（T），错的写（F）.
I had always been anxious to have a sister. This summer, my dream came true in my Chinese host family. When I arrived in China, my host family welcomed me warmly.
My new sister, Josie, was very kind. She was outgoing and has long black hair. She explained Chinese customs(风俗) to me. Her family together helped me understand China during the summer. It was great!
Even though we had trouble understanding different habits and cultures, we enjoyed talking about them. At the beginning I wasn’t very good at Chinese, but we could always understand each other by using body language. Josie and I shared many common hobbies. We both liked swimming, singing, reading and cooking. One day I cooked some German food, my native meal, for my host family. The mashed potatoes(土豆泥) were so delicious that Josie’s dad ate two bowls. It was hard for a foreigner to live far from home, so I got homesick(想家的) sometimes. However, the warmth of my host family made it comfortable for me to live in a foreign country.
1.The writer probably comes from Germany.
2.Josie was outgoing with long brown hair.
3.Josie helped the writer understand more about China.
4.The writer didn’t have any trouble communicating with the host family.
5.The passage is mainly about the writer’s life in China.
Confidence is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude. But how to be more confident? Here are some suggestions:
1.. If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.
2.. Exercise makes you tired but relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.
3.. Fear comes along with failure. But it’s easy to overcome if you know that failure is part of your life. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
4.. Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh? Give yourself praise(表扬) for the good things you’ve done.
5.. When you are not confident, you will speak in a low voice. Try to speak loudly enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.
A.Play sports
B.Pick up a hobby
C.Speak loudly
D.Get rid of fear
E.Ask for help
F.Find your advantages
Choose the best response from A to F according to the dialogue given. You have one more answer.
A: Hi, Wang Liang. I haven’t seen you for days,1.
B: I have been to Beijng.
A:2.
B: I took part in the First Chinese Poem Reading Competition.
A: Really?3.
B: I won first prize.
A: Congratulations! You are always the best.4.
B: I chose Li Bai’s. He is my favorite poet.
A: I love Li Bai’s poems, too. And what do you think of the competition?
B: Fantastic. You know, our Chinese ancient poems are really great. We should learn more.
A: I agree with you.5.
B: That is right.
A.What did you do there?
B.It’s our duty to spread our traditional culture.
C.Where have you been?
D.How did you perform?
E.Whose poem did you choose?
F.Is the competition great?
Do you have the ability to live cheaply? Now here's a true story of an American girl, Sarah._______ Sarah left university, she began to live in New York City on her own. She_______ a job in a publishing house, but the salary(薪水) was_______ $30, 000 a year. Her parents thought her life would be hard, but Sarah_______ live on her salary and still saved $5, 000 in a year. How was that ______ in one of the most expensive cities in the world?
Cheap living________starts with keeping the big cost small. For most people, that _______housing. So Sarah chose to share a flat with three other friends. Her next biggest cost was _______. When she ate out, she went to cheap restaurants._______ she bought a $9.99 whole chicken at a local restaurant. She then________the chicken bones(骨头) home and made soup out of them. Nowadays young people often _______a lot of money on entertainment(娱乐). But Sarah said, "I enjoy walking________in New York City. I love going to museums and parks." Did Sarah feel poor_______ cheap living? Not really. She even managed to take two trips, one to the Netherlands,_______ to Portland.
"Don't think of saving money as something ______. It's a kind of game," said Sarah.
1.A.Until B.Because C.After
2.A.found B.tried C.asked for
3.A.more than B.less than C.shorter than
4.A.can B.may C.could
5.A.difficult B.possible C.useful
6.A.already B.sometimes C.always
7.A.helps B.becomes C.means
8.A.food B.rest C.studying
9.A.Soon B.Finally C.Once
10.A.prepared B.took C.caught
11.A.pay B.lend C.spend
12.A.along B.up C.around
13.A.by B.up C.at
14.A.another B.the other C.others
15.A.hard B.interesting C.nice
