What you learn at school plays a very important part in shaping your behaviour in ________ (社会).
Why don’t you ________ (邀请) Jerry to play sports in the playground tomorrow morning?
Tom kept calling me for years, ________ (甚至) after he graduated.
This is the________ (第三) time that I have been in Nanjing.
Me: Hello, Television Viewers! I am Aziza Bellamy, and thanks for watching. I want to especially thank you, Ms. Bertha, for agreeing to this interview on live television. It’s a pleasure to meet you, the first-known trans-galactic visitor to Earth. Now, I understand that you are from a planet called Zadernol?
Bertha: Just call me Miss Bertha or Bertha, please, but not “Ms. ”
Me: Okay, sorry about that. So, you’ve been on Earth for about a week now. What have been your biggest disappointments or challenges so far?
Bertha: It’s not the worst planet I’ve ever been to. Mercury was much worse. The aliens— oops, I mean humans, have been unkind, overall. The family I’m staying with, for example, were nice at first. But now they roll their eyes whenever I open my mouth to say anything. They’re not interested in any of my stories. And I think they may be trying to avoid me. Worst of all, they make me wash my own dishes and bathe myself. They’re so rude.
Me: Oh, um. . . wow. That’s just. . .
Bertha: I am used to having high standards when I choose where to stay, by the way. I have stayed with royalty and presidents on other planets. And they all adored (崇拜) me and begged me not to leave. But I gave this human family a chance to host me. I mean, really, they should be grateful that I selected them, of all the people on Earth, to wash my clothes and cook my meals and entertain (款待) me.
Me: Well, what you’re saying is surprising, Bertha. Do you think it’s possible that this family just wants you to pitch in a little, to be a good guest?
Bertha: It’s odd to me that you’re not agreeing with me. If you were smarter, you’d agree with me. That’s another thing. Everyone on Zadernol is smarter than the smartest person on Earth. Earth is below me.
Me: You know what. Bertha? I’m starting to see why you’re so unhappy here on Earth. You’re just a boastful (自夸的), spoiled alien.
1.Who is hosting the interview?
A.Aziza Bellamy. B.Bertha. C.A trans-galactic visitor. D.A president.
2.Which of the following sentences from the passage is an opinion?
A.Well, what you’re saying is surprising, Bertha.
B.So, you’ve been on Earth for about a week now.
C.I have stayed with royalty and presidents on other planets.
D.But now they roll their eyes whenever I open my mouth to say anything.
3.From the passage, we know that Aziza is ________.
A.proud of Bertha B.interested in Zademol
C.dissatisfied with Bertha D.scared of Bertha’s words
4.What might Aziza write in his diary about the interview?
A.Talking to Bertha was great fun. I now know much about Zademol.
B.We should try to improve our earth as Berthas hometown is much better.
C.The interview was interesting. But I dislike the family Bertha is staying with.
D.It was an unusual interview, and an unexpected experience as well.
5.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A.being boastful will win us few friends B.there are many good reasons to be boastful
C.people who boast a lot are better than others D.boasting a lot is a good way to get people to like us
LIFE is AWKWARD. What should you do when your parents are embarrassing (使尴尬) you in front of your friends? Or what if you see what looks like a classmate stealing someone else’s headphones? In our social Q’s column (专栏), the teenager Harper Ediger and the adult Philip Glances give their best advice to kids looking for help navigating real-life situations. Now it’s your turn: Do you have a question about an uncomfortable social situation at school, at home, on social media or among friends? Email it to us at Kjdsqs@njpost. com and Harper and Philip may answer it in a future issue. Please include your age and hometown. C’mon, we know you have one.
To inspire (激励) you, here are reader-submitted questions we’ve published in previous issues:
My mom signs me up for camps and activities without asking what I want to do. I only learn what I’m doing at the last minute. I don’t like that it’s a surprise, and I feel that I should be able to help plan my time. How can I have more of a say?
At my school, fourth graders need to learn different dances, then dress up for a fancy party where we ask partners to dance with us. This makes me nervous, and I’m not looking forward to it. How should I handle this situation?
My sister is home for college break, and lucky me, she’s my roommate. As I’m 12 and she’s almost 19, we both want our own space. I know she doesn’t mean it personally, but she always complains that she doesn’t have a home, which makes me feel as if I’m intruding in my own room. Do I tell her how I feel or let it go?
1.What should be included in your email to the social Q’s column?
A.Name, age and social media. B.Age, school and hometown.
C.Age, hometown and questions. D.Name, school and questions.
2.The underlined word “say” in the passage means ________.
A.the ability to plan time B.the chance to set up camps
C.the right to make decisions D.the plan to enjoy activities
3.The writer uses some published reader-submitted questions in order to ________.
A.show kids ways of solving problems B.give kids examples of what to write about
C.share Harper and Philip’s advice with kids D.offer kids a chance to complain about their lives
4.The social Q’s column is designed to ________.
A.help kids deal with their troubles B.train kids to write
C.have kids introduce themselves D.advise kids to behave well
