One of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?
Listen—Listen when they are talking. Don’t say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes it’s not necessary for you to have anything to say; they just need someone to talk to about their feelings.
Help them—If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but make sure you don’t do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need.
Be there for them—Be there for your friends to help make them feel better in hard times. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control, but if you can’t stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve to be with me at my best.” Always remember this! If you don’t want to stay with your friends when they’re in hard times, then you don’t deserve to be with them when they’re having a good time!
_________—Try to make plans with your friends. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good time. And you’ll remember these things when you’re all old!
1. While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings, you should______________.
A. give him or her some advice
B. just listen unless asked
C. calm him or her down
D. share your feelings as well
2.When we provide help for our friends, we should ___________.
A. try to do everything for them
B. put them before ourselves
C. change their bad habits first
D. ignore their faults
3.What can we learn from Marilyn Monroe’s words?
A. Life without a friend is death.
B. A friend is easier lost than found.
C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
D. A man is known by his friends.
4. Which of the following can be put in the blank of the last paragraph?
A. Make plans B. Enjoy yourself
C. Understand your friends D. Play with your friends
5.The passage is mainly about _______.
A. how to find a good friend B. how to help friends in trouble
C. How to be a good friend D. how to make more friends
On a BA flight from Johannesburg, a middle-aged South African lady found herself sitting next to a black man. She called the cabin crew attendant over to complain about her seating.
“What seems to be the problem, Madam?” Asked the attendant.
“Can’t you see?” She said, “You’ve sat me next to a black. I can’t possibly sit next to this dirty disgusting human. Find me another seat!”
“Please calm down, Madam,” the attendant replied, “The flight is very full today, but I’ll tell you what I’ll do—I’ll go and check to see if we have any seats available in club or first class.”
A few minutes later, the attendant returned with the good news, which she delivered to the lady, who cannot help but look at the people around her with a smug and self-satisfied grin.
“Madam, unfortunately, as I guessed, economy is full. I’ve spoken to the cabin services director, and club is also full. However, we do have one seat in first class.”
Before the lady had a chance to answer, the attendant continued.
“It’s most extraordinary to make this kind of upgrade, however, and I have had to get special permission from the captain. But, according to this special situation, the captain felt that it was unbelievable that someone should be forced to sit next to such an obnoxious(讨厌的) person.”
Having said that, the attendant turned to the black man sitting next to the lady, and said, “So if you’d like to get your things, sir, I have your seat ready for you.”
At that moment, the surrounding passengers stood and gave a long-lasting ovation (欢呼) while the black man walked up to the front of the plane…
1.What made the white South African lady angry?
A. She had to find the attendant to complain.
B. She couldn’t find another seat to sit down.
C. The passenger next to her is dirty.
D. She sat next to a black man.
2.Who will fly in first class?
A. The attendant. B. The white woman. C. The black man. D. The captain.
3.How many types of seats are there in the plane?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
4. What was the “special situation” that the attendant mentioned in Paragraph 8?
A. The woman was obnoxious.
B. The black man was obnoxious.
C. The white woman can’t sit next to a black man.
D. The passengers around can’t stand the woman any longer.
5.From the passage, we can make a conclusion that __________.
A. people don’t like those who look down on others
B. the attendant aboard is unfriendly
C. the white lady was refused to go on the plane at last
D. many passengers aboard don’t like to sit next to the black man.
根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A: 1. ?
B: I want to buy a miracle.
A: 2. ?
B: It’s for my little brother. He has something bad growing inside his head. My daddy said only a miracle could save him. 3. ?
A: How much do you have with you?
B: Two dollars and twelve cents. If it’s not enough, I can get some more later. 4. .
A: What kind of miracle does your brother need?
B: 5. . He needs an operation. But my daddy can’t pay for it. So I’ve brought all my savings to buy a miracle to save him.
A: Ok, little girl. It’s the exact price of a miracle for your brother. Leave your address and the miracle will be delivered to your house.
(Some days later, enough money was raised to help the family. The operation was done and the little girl’s brother was saved. So how much is a miracle? It’s two dollars and twelve cents plus faith and love. )
Once a man came to a wise man’s house and said, “I have many bad habits. Which one of them should I give up first?” The wise man said, “Never tell lies and always speak the truth.” The man 36 to do so and went home.
At night, the man was about to go out to steal. Before 37 , he 38 for a moment about the promise he made to the wise man. “If he asks me where I have been, what shall I say? Shall I say I went out stealing? No, I can’t say that. But nor can I lie. If I tell the truth, everyone will start 39 me and call me a thief. I would be 40 for stealing.” So the man decided not to steal that night, and gave up this bad habit.
Next day, he wanted to drink wine. He was 41 to do so when an idea stopped him. “What shall I say to the wise man if he asks me what I did during the day? I can’t tell a lie.” And so he dropped the idea of drinking wine.
42 , whenever the man thought of doing something bad, he remembered his promise to tell the truth 43 . One by one, he gave up all his bad habits and became a very good person.
Telling the truth is a very good habit. If you always speak the truth, you can 44 yourself from a lot of trouble and become a person everyone likes and favors.
Make a promise: I 45 always speak the truth.
1. A. decided B. promised C. settled D. agreed
2.A. setting out B. putting out C. giving out D. looking out
3. A. stopped B. remembered C. thought D. forgot
4.A. hating B. catching C. disliking D. recognizing
5.A. noticed B. hurt C. ignored D. punished
6. A. thought B. plan C. about D. expected
7. A. In a way B. In this way C. In many ways D. On the way
8. A. at times B. in time C. at all times D. at a time
9.A. save B. take C. bring D. draw
10. A. may B. have to C. need D. shall
— How do you find the new book by JK Rowling?
—__________. I guess she is out of her talent.
A. With the help of my mother. B. By accident.
C. Very boring D. In the library.
French _________ English _________ having gender(性的区别) for all nouns.
A. different from; in B. is different; from
C. differs from; in D. differs, from
