“Hey, Jenna, do you think we’ll still be friends when we’re eighty-two?” I asked my friend. It was clear that she was wondering where I had come up with such a question. Losing Jenna would be like losing a very close sister. We hung out together. We gave each other advice.
“Of course, we’ll still be friends when we’re eighty-two.” Jenna announced loudly.
The next year, in the fourth grade, we met Jamie. The three of us soon became close friends. We played together almost every day. I thought even time couldn’t pull us apart, but I was sadly mistaken.
The three of us started fighting a lot. Before Christmas, we had a really big fight, and Jamie and Jenna were against me, both saying I was bossy. I felt helpless and lonely. I thought Christmas would be horrible!
I was surprised when Jenna came to my house and gave me an awesome Christmas card she had made for me. I was so sure that she was still disappointed with me.
“Wow, ” I said, breaking the silence as we stood on either side of my front door. “Thanks.”
“Okay…well…I have to go,” she said softly.
“Okay. See you later then…” and I closed the door.
“Who was that at the door?” my mum asked.
The card started off with “Merry Christmas”, but then it said, “I am so glad we’re friends. I am sorry about what I said when we were fighting. A fight won’t stop us from being friends. Besides, we said we were going to be friends even when we’re eight-two.”
I stopped reading and started laughing. I couldn’t believe I had forgotten what she said that day in her back yard. I couldn’t believe I had been so selfish in trying to get even and making my friends feel sorry for me that I had forgotten about real friendship.
1.How would the author and Jenna get along with each other after Christmas?
A. They would be close friends again.
B. They would not speak to each other.
C. They would lose touch with each other.
D. They would go on fighting with each other.
2.The underlined sentence “I was bossy” in the fourth paragraph means “_________”.
A. I looked like a boss B. I acted as a boss
C. I was fond of giving orders D. I was fond of fighting
3.Which of the following is the right time order according to the passage?
a. Jamie became our friend.
b. I felt lonely and unhappy.
c. Jenna, Jamie and I fought a lot.
d. Jenna brought me a Christmas card.
e. I was sorry for what I did to her.
f. Jenna and I promised to be lifelong friends.
A. f a b c e d B. a c f b d e C. a b c f e d D. f a c b d e
4.The author was delighted when she read the card from Jenna because _________.
A. what Jenna wrote was funny
B. Jenna would be her friend again
C. she was happy about the coming Christmas
D. she was happy to receive a Christmas card
Driving to a store after a busy day at work, I saw a man standing near the store holding a sign that said, “Will work for food.” I knew at that moment that I was going into the store and 36 him something to eat.
As I 37 the car park, I saw in my car mirror a lady come out from a hairdresser’s and 38 the man. I thought she must be going to give him some 39 or something to help him out. In the store I was 40 to get the things I needed and also the chicken dinner and a soda that I wanted to give the man outside. I hurried out to my car and 41 that I was going to be able to hopefully help this man.
When I drove out of the car park, I couldn’t see the 42 . As I turned the corner I saw the man sitting in a 43 area away from the hairdresser’s and still 44 up the sign. I immediately 45 over and gave the man the dinner and soda and said, “ 46 this will get you through today.” He looked at me and said, “Thank you so much!”
As I got back into my car, I looked in the 47 and saw the man swallowing the dinner as if he hadn’t eaten for days.
I was so 48 that I was able to help him and at the same time I was so sad that the woman from the hairdresser’s, 49 , had asked the man to 50 from her shop. It’s sad to say that 51 I live in a small city where homeless is not as 52 as in larger cities, people are uncomfortable with these people in 53 . All they need to do is lend a helping hand 54 and it could make a huge 55 in their lives.
1.A. cook B. buy C. pay D. serve
2.A. turned into B. got over C. called at D. pointed out
3.A. interview B. comfort C. blame D. approach
4.A. example B. space C. money D. comfort
5.A. preparing B. hurrying C. hesitating D. planning
6.A. explained B. wondered C. agreed D. felt
7.A. man B. food C. lady D. sign
8.A. different B. strange C. famous D.comfortable
9.A. making B. holding C. taking D. building
10.A. turned B. thought C. pulled D. looked
11.A. Hopefully B. Finally C. Luckily D. Naturally
12.A. store B. mirror C. square D. crowd
13.A. popular B. anxious C. pleased D. patient
14.A. immediately B. obviously C. carefully D. nervously
15.A. stop B. suffer C. move D. change
16.A. whether B. because C. though D. unless
17.A. poor B. visible C. selfish D. happy
18.A. danger B. action C. need D. moment
19.A. at times B. at the time C. at one time D. at a time
20.A. difference B. mistake C. decision D. living
Great efforts to increase agricultural production must be made if food shortage ______ avoided.
A. will be B. can be C. has been D. is to be
At first he refused to admit he had stolen but when he was shown the videotape he ______ and admitted everything.
A. broke down B. broke away C. broke up D. broke in
—What do you think of the film 2012？
—Well, it’s good. At least it’s ________ the one I saw last time with Jean.
A. as bad as B. not as good as C. no worse than D. not better than
We shouldn’t think the question of ________ they are poor or rich is important.
A. what B. whether C. why D. how
