Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes health.
There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools.Such changes often leave us without a friend. Making new friends comes easy for some people. But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. 1.
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The first step to making friends is associating with people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.
Start a conversation
Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.3. . You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.
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Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.
Let it grow.
It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may you’re your friend. So you will need to give your friend time to react（做出反应）to you. The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.
Enjoy your friendship
The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.5..Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.
A.Be cheerful.
B.Do things together.
C.Do not wait to be spoken to.
D.Try not to find fault with your friends.
E.Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.
F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.
G. Associate with others.
When I was 14, I left school. I was on the way to California to follow my dream.
When I reached downtown El Paso, I met a bum on the street corner. He stopped me and asked me if I was running away from home. I told him, “Not exactly, sir,” because my father had given me a ride to the train station and said, “It is important to follow your dream, son.”
After talking for a few minutes, the friendly bum told me to follow him. He took me to a public library.
The bum first took me to a table and asked me to sit down and wait for a moment. A few moments later, he returned with some old books and sat beside me. Then he said, “There are two things that I want to teach you, young man, and they are these: Number one is to never judge a book by its cover, for a cover can fool you.” He continued, “You think I’m a bum, don’t you, young man?” I said, “Well, uh, yes, sir.” “Well, young man, I’ve got a little surprise for you. I am one of the richest men in the world. But I realized there were certain things I had not yet experienced in life. So for the past year, I have been going from city to city living as a bum. So, you see, don’t ever judge a book by its cover.”
“Number two is to learn how to read, my boy. There is only one thing that people can't take away from you, and that is your wisdom.” At that moment, he showed me the old books.
The bum then took me back to the street where we first met. He asked me never to forget what he taught me when we left each other.
1.The word bum in the second paragraph means a person who is_____
A. homeless and poor B. polite and friendly
C. rich and generous D. old and knowledgeable
2.How did the writer arrive at the train station?
A. He rode to the station himself. B. His father gave him a ride to the station.
C. A bum took him to the station. D. He followed his dream to the station.
3.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Wisdom is one thing that people can’t take away from you.
B. The bum asked the writer to read some old books in the library.
C. The bum’s hope was to have different kinds of experiences in life.
D. The writer’s father supported his choice of following his dream.
4.The best title of this passage probably is_______ .
A. Follow your Dream B. Never Judge a Book by Its Cover
C. An important Lesson D. Wisdom is Important
Plants are very important living things. Life could not go on if there were no plants. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals and man cannot make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals get their food by eating plants and other animals. Therefore animals and man need plants in order to live. This is why we find that there are so many plants around us.
If you look carefully at the plants around you, you will find that there are two kinds of plants: flowering plants and non-flowering plants.
Flowering plants can make seeds. The seeds are protected by the fruits. Some fruits have one seed, some have two, three or four, and some have many seeds. But a few fruits have no seeds at all. An example of a fruit without seeds is the banana fruit.
Most non-flowering plants do not grow from seeds. They grow from spores(胚芽). Spores are very small. Some spores are so small and light that they can float in the air. We may say that spores are quite the same as seeds. When these spores are all on wet and shady places, they usually grow into new plants.
1.Plants can make food from______.
A. flower, water and air. B. water, sunlight and air.
C. air, water and soil. D. air, sun and light.
2.What can we infer(推断) from the passage ?
A. Of all living things animals are most important. B. Spores are seeds.
C. All fruits of flowering plants have seeds. D. Without plants, man will die out.
3.This passage may be taken from______.
A. a medicine book B. a novel
C. a science magazine D. an experiment report
What’s On?
Electric Underground
7.30pm－1.00am Free at the Cyclops Theatre
Do you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.
Gee Whizz
8.30pm-10.30pm Comedy at Kaleidoscope
Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).
Simon’s Workshop
5.00pm-7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage
This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.
Charlotte Stone
8.00pm-11.00pm Pizza World
Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.
1.Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?
A. Jules Skye. B. Gee Whizz.
C. Charlotte Stone. D. James Pickering.
2.At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?
A. The Cyclops Theatre B. Kaleidoscope
C. Victoria Stage D. Pizza World
3.When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?
A. 5.00pm-7.30pm. B. 7.30pm－1.00am.
C. 8.00pm-11.00pm. D. 8.30pm-10.30pm.
On a foggy evening, Steven took his old father to a restaurant for dinner. His father was very old and weak. While eating, he_____dropped food on his shirt and trousers. Other_____ watched him in disgust while his son was ______.
The whole restaurant fell_ ____. All the diners turned away from the father and son one after another while Steven _______ his father in a soft voice of a man, “Eat as ______ as you can, father. It will be weeks before I______back from my business trip.” At that moment, the old father nodded with ______ , tears full of his eyes. After he finished eating, Steven, his son, who was not at all______, quietly took him to the wash room,______the food particles(饭粒), removed the stains, combed his hair and______his glasses firmly.
When they came out, the entire restaurant was______them in dead silence, not able to understand ______ someone could embarrass themselves publicly like that. The son______ the bill and started walking out with his father. At that time, an old man among the diners called out to the ______and asked him, “Don’t you think you have_______ something behind?”.
The son replied, “No sir, I haven't.”
The old man insisted, “Yes, you have! You left a(n) ______for every son and hope for every______.” The restaurant went silent. All behind looked at Steven with regret and then, with great respect at both father and son, who were ______ into the fog.
To care for those who once cared for us is one of the ______ honors. We all know how our parents cared for us for every little thing. Love them, respect them, and care for them.
1.A. freely B. silently C. regularly D. constantly
2.A. men B. diners C. waiters D. waitresses
3.A. calm B. angry C. anxious D. fearful
4.A. lucky B. happy C. hopeless D. speechless
5.A. urged B. begged C. encouraged D. mentioned
6.A. less B. much C. slowly D. quickly
7.A. run B. write C. come D. phone
8.A. thanks B. difficulty C. surprise D. unhappiness
9.A. tired B. worried C. regretful D. embarrassed
10.A. ate B. threw C. wiped D. washed
11.A. fitted B. pulled C. picked D. removed
12.A. watching B. holding C. commenting D. studying
13.A. when B. how C. what D. where
14.A. forgot B. counted C. refused D. paid
15.A. father B. son C. dinners D. waiter
16.A. left B. took C. ignored D. deserted
17.A. story B. lesson C. experience D. encouragement
18.A. one B. diner C. son D. father
19.A. moving B. going C. driving D. running
20.A. best B. respected C. highest D. extraordinary
--He asked Tom, “Have you finished your homework?”
--He asked Tom________.
A. if had he finished his homework.
B. whether he had finished his homework.
C. if he had finshed homework.
D. if you had finished your hoework.
