The two teachers were sitting in the teacher’s room. For a moment there was_______. Then one of them, Miss Smith said “I’m afraid I’d have to_______him.”
“Now, Alice,” said her friend Mrs. Jackson, “is he such a terrible student?”
“That’s just the_______,” the other woman replied. “Tom is my best student. The problem is that he’s now so lazy that he never gets_______done. He hasn’t handed me_______of his homework for three weeks and I’d be surprised_______he did now.”
_______before had Mrs. Jackson seen Miss Smith look so unhappy. “Have you_______with him about it?” she asked.
“Why should I? He knows he has to prepare his lessons and do his homework. I_______that clear the first day for class. When the course started , he did so________that I considered asking the________to give him a scholarship (奖学金). But now he even________in class! I’ve never seen such a________in a student.”
“You should have a________with him. Give him a chance to tell his side of story.”
Miss Smith spoke to Tom and________all about it. He was studying all day and________most of the night in a factory to pay for his education. Of course he was tired in the________and sometimes could hardly keep________Miss Smith soon arranged for him to have a________and he was able to give up his________and concentrate (集中精力) on his studies .
1.A.distance B.silence C.pleasure D.delight
2.A.fail B.teach C.beat D.tell
3.A.lesson B.thing C.trouble D.boy
4.A.homework B.housework C.cleaning D.washing
5.A.some B.plenty C.any D.lots
6.A.even B.if C.though D.when
7.A.Long B.Until C.Ever D.Never
8.A.quarreled B.talked C.dealt D.discussed
9.A.said B.thought C.required D.made
10.A.quickly B.often C.much D.well
11.A.school B.class C.others D.parents
12.A.talks B.sleeps C.laughs D.walks
13.A.matter B.change C.habit D.way
14.A.lesson B.look C.talk D.meeting
15.A.studied B.got C.learned D.understood
16.A.sleeping B.working C.spending D.staying
17.A.morning B.afternoon C.evening D.night
18.A.silent B.clean C.warm D.awake
19.A.scholarship B.room C.teacher D.position
20.A.education B.sleep C.job D.pay
Getting along with parents
Mom and dad are the most important people in your life, and they’re likely to influence you more than anyone else in your lifetime. It’s a parent’s job to love and guide kids, and most parents will do this as long as they live.1.Here are four ways you can stay close, get along, and build a strong relationship.
Spend time together. It might be easy to be physically in the same place with your mom and dad.2.Instead of playing a computer game or watching TV by yourself, maybe you should ask your mom and dad to play with you. You can go outside together, try a board game, or read a book together.
3.Many kids say they would like their parents to help them when they’re upset. But your mom and dad might not know that you’re having a problem. Tell your parents if you’re sad or struggling with something. If you don’t usually do this, give it a try and you will be glad.
Be kind. Little things might mean a lot to your mom and dad.4.It’s also lovely when a kid offers to help fold the laundry or cleans up his or her room without being asked. And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters, your parents might be so excited!
Show your care. Some families are always kissing, hugging, and saying “I love you”5.In addition to kisses and hugs, kids and parents can show their love by respecting each other, being caring, polite, and thoughtful.
A.But how much time do you spend just enjoying each other’s company（陪伴）?
B.It’s important to show that you care for each other.
C.But parents do a lot more than just pass down their hobbies.
D.Share your feelings and ask for help.
E.Talk on the phone and email each other to stay in touch.
F.You can brighten your parents’ day with a hug, a card or a joke.
G.That means you have many years to share with your mom and dad.
Jean is a bright young woman who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university and has everything that money can buy. Well, almost everything. The problem is that the people in Jean's family are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her. In fact, Jean is quite lonely.
So Jean spends a lot of time on her QQ. She likes being anonymous(匿名), talking to people who do not know about her famous family and her rich life. She uses the name Linda on QQ and has made a lot of friends who she keeps in touch with quite often.
Last year Jean made a very special friend on QQ. His name was David and lived in San Francisco. David was full of stories and jokes. He and Jean had a common(共同的) interest in rock music and modern dance. So it always took them hours to talk happily on QQ and sometimes they even forgot their time. Of course, they wanted to know more about each other. David sent a picture of himself: He was a tall, good-looking young man with a big, happy smile. As time went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other. When Jean's father told her that he was going on a business trip to San Francisco, she asked him to let her go with him so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of their favorite rock singer. But when she knocked on David's door in San Francisco, she found that her special friend was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim!
1.Jean spends a lot of her time on QQ because she is _______.
A.rich B.famous
C.young D.lonely
2.Jean thought “David” was special because he _______.
A.made her quite happy on QQ B.was from San Francisco
C.sent her a picture of himself D.was tall and good-looking
3.When Jean and “David” met and introduced themselves to each other, who felt surprised?
A.“David” B.Both“David” and Jean.
C.Jean. D.Neither“David”nor Jean.
4.What's the main idea of the passage?
A.Don't believe those you get to know on QQ so easily.
B.People don't use their real names on QQ so often.
C.Don't go to meet those you get to know on QQ.
D.People should tell their real names to others on QQ.
Winners Club
You choose to be a winner!
The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account(交易账户)where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7 – that’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
It’s a club with impressive features for teenagers:
·No account keeping fees!
You’re no millionaire so we don’t expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!
·Excellent interest rates!
You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits(储蓄)without taking them out in a month.
·Convenient
Teenagers are busy – we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet•••You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!
·Mega magazine included
Along with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.
The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (so we can organize that cool key-card) but it is easy. We can’t wait to hear from you. It’s the best way to choose to be a winner!
1.The Winners Club is a bank account intended for ________.
A.parents B.teenagers
C.winners D.adults
2.Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?
A.Special gifts are ready for parents.
B.The bank opens only on work days.
C.Services are convenient for its members.
D.Fees are necessary for the account keeping.
3.If you want to be a member of the Club, you must ________.
A.be an Internet user B.be permitted by your parent
C.have a big sum of money D.be in your twenties
4.What is the purpose of this text?
A.To set up a club. B.To provide part-time jobs.
C.To organize key-cards. D.To introduce a new banking service.
Friends come to visit us in the evening, they spend their time telling us they are in a hurry and looking at their watches. It isn’t that our friends are all very busy, it is just that When we haven’t got a television. People think that we are very strange. “But what do you do in the evening?”，they are always asking. The answer is very simple. Both my wife and I have hobbies. We certainly don’t spend our evenings staring at the walls. My wife enjoys cooking and painting and often attends evening classes in foreign languages. This is particularly useful as we often go abroad for our holidays. I collect stamps and I’m always busy with my collection. Both of us enjoy listening to the music and playing chess together.
Sometimes there are power cuts and we have no electricity in the house. This does not worry us, we just light candles and carry on with what we were doing before. Our friends, however, are lost---no television!---So they don’t know what to do. On such evenings our house is very full ---they all come to us. They all have a good time. Instead of sitting in silence in front of the television, everybody talks and plays games.
1.The couple have not got a television, because .
A.they are not rich enough
B.they are strange people
C.they enjoy spending evenings in their own ways
D.they don’t know what to do when there are power cuts
2.Both of them are interested in .
A.learning languages B.traveling
C.staying home alone D.watching people play games
3.At night when there is no electricity, the couple .
A.have to stare at the walls B.can do nothing but sit in silence
C.will have many visitors D.have to go out for candles
4.The best title for this passage is _____.
A.Why Do We Need a Television?
B.Candle! But No Electricity!
C.Different Friends, Different Hobbies.
D.We Go Without Televisions!
Fun Day
To celebrate the Year of the dog
Organised by Lam Tin Youth Centre and Kwun Tong High School
Date: 2 February 2018
Time: 10 am—5 pm
Place: Kwun Tong Playground
Fee: $20 (buy three get one free)
Programmes: drama, lion dance, magic show and ballet performance
Highlights:1) enter the lucky draw to win a digital camera
2) learn to make festival food
Join us on the Fun Day!
All are welcome!
Free Soft Drinks
Note:
● Tickets are available at the General Office of Lam Tin Youth Center
● For those who would like to be a volunteer, please contact Miss Olivia Wong one week before the activity.
1.What is going to take place on 2 February 2018?
A.A big event to welcome a Chinese new year.
B.A social gathering to raise money for wildlife.
C.A party for close friends to meet and have fun.
D.A meeting of Kwun Tong High School students.
2.How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?
A.$20. B.$40.
C.$60. D.$80.
3.Which of the following statements is true?
A.Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School.
B.It’s unnecessary to take soft drinks with you.
C.Free digital cameras are provided for everybody.
D.Festival food will be served without extra charge.
