Timmy: Oh, you’re finally here.__ 1.___ are you so late?
Susan: My car broke down halfway.
Timmy: Bad luck! But in that case you should give me a_2.__.
Susan: I’m sorry. I tried to call you, but your phone seemed 3.__ (be) disconnected.
Timmy: My phone?
Susan: Yes. An automatic message said your phone was not in service.
Timmy: Really? I have no idea. Let me check. Oh, yes, it is__4.__ (die).
Susan: So I__5.__ get through.
Timmy: But this is terrible. I’m waiting for 6.___ important call
Susan: About what?
Timmy: Our school will have a football match against No.3 Middle School. Our captain Peter is supposed_7.__ (call) me to inform me of the starting time.
Susan: Well, why not _8.___(use) my mobile phone to call Peter?
Timmy: Good idea !
(Susan gives Timmy her mobile phone. )
Timmy: Oh, your mobile phone is so new. When did you buy9.___?
Susan: It is a birthday present from my sister. 10.____ I like it very much.
Timmy: Oh! How I wish could have a sister like yours!
I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a person.
I think my started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really . It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So tried a(n) . I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I to help. That was really a big for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of are still my best friends today.
A bigger cause of my new , however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer’s disease became my . Every time I came into her room, she was so because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never her, so I took her place. She let me . that making others feel good made me feel good, too. when she died, I was , but I was very grateful to her.
I think I am a much person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not these experiences. They have me to care about other people more than about myself. I who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.
1.A. since B. before C. or D. unless
2.A. famous B. simple C. different D. skilled
3.A. education B. career C. tour D. change
4.A. balance B. homework C. degree D. interest
5.A. talked B. wrote C. lied D. reported
6.A. careful B. lonely C. curious D. guilty
7.A. argument B. game C. experiment D. defence
8.A. dared B. offered C. hesitated D. happened
9.A. dream B. problem C. duty D. step
10.A. us B. which C. them D. whom
11.A. attitude B. hobby C. hope D. luck
12.A. friend B. partner C. guide D. guest
13.A. polite B. happy C. strange D. confident
14.A. bothered B. answered C. visited D. trusted
15.A. explain B. guess C. declare D. see
16.A. homeless B. heartbroken C. bad-tempered D. hopeless
17.A. quieter B. busier C. better D. richer
18.A. forget B. face C. improve D. analyze
19.A. forced B. preferred C. ordered D. taught
20.A. miss B. like C. wonder D. expect
Everyone needs friends. A friend can give us help and share our sadness and happiness. When there is a friend with us, __1._ But how to make friends?
__2.__ To make friends, you must be nice to others. Smile at others and you are sure to get a smile in return. The more you smile, __3.__ Wearing a smile usually means you are approachable, and you should try to make a stranger feel at home wherever he happens to be. Think more of others than of yourself and never judge a person by his appearance and clothes.
Be fun to be around. In order to make friends, you don’t have to be a superstar. 4.__ During the conversation you have with someone, you should use body language to convey(传达) that you are approachable, laugh often and make eye contact. If you want other people to like you, make them feel important and do it sincerely.
Be trustworthy (值得信任的). One of the main things about having a friend is that you have someone with whom you can talk about anything, even secrets that you hide. _5.__ Before people feel comfortable opening up to you, however, you need to build trust. Be honest about yourself and your beliefs.
In conclusion, a great secret to have good relationship with other people is to understand that everyone has their shortcomings. A friend is our small world and it is in our hands, as long as you open your eyes to look at the beauties.
A.Learn to smile.
B.Be ready to help your friends.
C.the more natural your smile will be.
D.we feel secure, happy, and comfortable.
E.The key to being a good friend is the ability to keep secrets.
F.You should remember that a friend in need is a friend indeed.
G.To be fun, you do need to be positive and friendly, so that people feel good when they’re around you.
China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I’ve found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors--- silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.
It’s fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can，t provide.
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.
My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack”of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn，t want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.
Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.
I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.
1.According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?
A. Because they are traditional and safe.
B. Because they are convenient and inexpensive.
C. Because they are colorful and available.
D. Because they are fast and environment friendly.
2.The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended ______________.
A. to ride it for fun..
B. to use it for transport.
C. to experience local culture.
D. to improve his riding skills.
3.How did the author feel about his street crossing?
A. It was boring. B. It was difficult.
C. It was lively. D. It was wonderful.
4.Which of the following best describes the author’s biking experience?
A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.
B. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.
C. The author was praised by the other bikers.
D. The author took great pleasure in biking.
“I don’t like my parents. They always tell me I should do this, and should not do that. It sometimes makes me angry,” said Li Ping, a middle school student in Hunan. Do you have the same problem? Perhaps your parents had the same problem when they were your age long ago. Why does it seem that some parents are not so friendly in their children’s eyes?
One of the biggest things is when someone becomes a parent, he / she likes worrying things. They worry about everything about you, from the time you were born. They do a lot for you, though something would make you angry, because they care about you and worry about you. They worry about your choice of friends, the food you eat, your work at school, how much sleep you get, etc. All these things are part of your life. They want you to grow up healthily and happily.
So how can you make things easier on yourself? It’s easier than you think. Just make sure your parents know what you’re doing. Get them to know your friends. Phone if you stay somewhere else so that your parents don’t call every hospital in the phone book looking for your body. Say sorry to them when you make mistakes. Take responsibility (责任) for what you have done. Talk about your ideas with them. They may talk about theirs with you.
Most of all, try to think about why your parents do this or do that. They are still practicing being parents and need help you can give them. Someday, when you become a parent, they may be able to help you know how to get on with your children.
1.What does the writer think we should do if we go back home later than usual? We should ________.
A. tell our friends
B. tell the teacher
C. say sorry to our parents
D. make a telephone call to our parents
2.The writer thinks ________.
A. it’s wrong of parents to worry about their children too much
B. some parents are unfriendly, which makes their children angry
C. children should do everything as their parents say
D. parents love their children very much and the children should understand them
3.Which do you think is the best title for the passage?
A. Parents’ Responsibility
B. How to Get on with Parents
C. Zhang Hua’s Problem
D. What Are Parents Worrying about
An earthquake is a trembling or shaking of the ground caused by the sudden release(释放) of energy stored in the rocks below the surface. Generally, earthquakes last only seconds. Strong ground shaking during a medium（中等的） to large earthquake generally lasts about 10 to 30 seconds. Aftershocks（余震） can occur once in a while for weeks or even months.
Many people think that there is an “earthquake season” or a kind of “ earthquake weather ”.As a matter of fact, there isn’t. Earthquakes can occur at any time of the year and at time of day or night. Earthquakes occur under all weather conditions-sunny, wet. or cold without any special weather tendency(倾向).
Also, you don’t need to worry that the ground will open up and swallow people when earthquakes occur. Open ground cracks may form during an earthquake, for example, to land sliding or ground falling. However, such cracks tend to be open gaps (they don’t “ swallow”) that a person could stand in afterwards.
The safest place in an earthquake is an open field because buildings and falling objects can injure or kill you. If you are indoors, when you feel the ground start to shake, take cover immediately under a table or strong piece of furniture, placing something between falling objects and yourself. Don’t “ attempt to use the stairs or an elevator to get out of the building..
1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?.
A. Earthquakes usually last 10 to 30 seconds.
B. After a big earthquake, there are many more quakes.
C. Cracks in an earthquake are very dangerous.
D. What usually injures people during an earthquake are falling buildings.
2.The reason why there isn’t “earthquake weather” is that._________.
A. an earthquake only lasts seconds and doesn’t happen frequently.
B. an earthquake can happen at any time and in any kind of weather.
C. when an earthquake happens is related to the weather
D. earthquakes don’t change with the seasons
3.The underlined word “swallow” in Paragraph3 probably means“________”?
A. Take sb/sth in.
B. make sb frightened.
C. make room for sb to stand in.
D.make the ground slide.
4.During an earthquake, which of the following things should you NOT do?
A. Find an open filed and stay there.
B. Stay away from buildings.
C. Take cover under a table.
D. Take an elevator.
