Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person’s place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener. At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults (过错) in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.
Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.
There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor (幽默), too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.
When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I’ve found a friend!
1. Which of the following qualities the writer thinks is the most important in choosing a friend?
| A．Reliability | B．Honesty |
| C．Understanding | D．A sense of humor |
| A．you will be refused when you get into trouble |
| B．they will give you all that they have when you need help |
| C．you will become rich |
| D．you can be sure that you get real friends |
| A．always point out each other’s mistakes |
| B．be helped with money |
| C．understand each other’s feelings |
| D．have money or luck |
| A．the importance of having a friend |
| B．where to choose friends |
| C．how to get along with friends |
| D．the qualities of a friend |
| A．How to choose a friend |
| B．Four qualities of a good friend |
| C．A good friend in my mind |
| D．My best friend |
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【推荐1】When Lina was awoken by the sound of thunder, she was alone on the island. The air was cool and bullfrogs croaked. It was that brief moment when the summer sun had set but the stars hadn’t yet appeared. Lina rubbed her eyes and looked around. “Hello?” she called. “Celia? Marie?” There was no response.
The moon was rising now, shedding light on the island. They had always called it “Forgotten Island “because no one but they seemed to remember its existence. It wasn't on any of the maps they could find, and even the forest rangers didn’t know about it. Lina loved that the island, hidden in a heavily-wooded side stream of the river, was a secret between the three friends-her, Celia, and Marie. But now Lina was here alone, and it was night. Worse still, it was her own fault.
“Come on, Lina,let Marie row the boat.” Celia had said. Marie was two years older than Lina, but she was a hopeless rower. That’s why Lina refused and rowed the boat to the island. The argument that followed the refusal took the usual form. Celia took Marie’s side, as she always did. Lina exploded and yelled at them to just leave. So they got back in the boat and left.
A bolt of lightning crossed the darkened sky, accompanied by a deafening thunder clap. The storm was here. As the first cold raindrop slid down her neck, Lina’s mind returned to her current problem. She was stuck here by herself. She just hoped she didn’t become as forgotten as the island. The thought of it sent a chill down her back.
Suddenly, Lina spotted something in the water. It was a boat, and inside it were Marie, Celia, and Marie’s dad, who was steering through the fast flowing waters. As the boat approached, they saw Lina waving and the worried expressions on their faces turned to relief.
In her excitement Lina jumped into the river. Only once she was in the icy water did she remember how fast the water was moving. Luckily a strong arm reached into the water and pulled her out. She smiled weakly at Marie’s dad and, without a word, hugged Celia and Marie. They didn’t seem to mind becoming wet.
1. What is special about the island?| A．It is very near the ocean. |
| B．It is a popular place for boating. |
| C．It is surrounded by thick forest. |
| D．It has never been reached by others. |
| A．Lina was left alone on the island. |
| B．Marie would not help row the boat. |
| C．Marie didn't know how to row the boat. |
| D．Celia supported Marie in the disagreement. |
| A．Her shame about the unnecessary argument. |
| B．The first raindrop of the approaching storm. |
| C．The idea that no one would come to save her. |
| D．The drop in temperature as the sun went down. |
| A．All of them could swim well. |
| B．They had an adventurous spirit. |
| C．They lived far away from the island. |
| D．They quarreled with one another badly. |
【推荐2】When I moved into my apartment in Toronto, the path forward of my immigrant life wasn’t clear. I was busy figuring out a new language and culture. I didn’t know anyone well in Toronto and wasn’t sure if I wanted to stay. As time passed, I grew roots into the ground while taking pictures of the garden next door.
My studies required me to take exams which I prepared for in the evenings, after work. My mother visited to take care of me. Once she arrived in Toronto, I showed her a few places she could wander to in the neighborhood. One day, on arriving home in the evening, I found her waiting for me.
“You will not believe it,” she said “Your neighbor talked to me today. She called me over to show me her garden, but I did not want to go empty-handed, so I snatched (一把抓起) the garden pictures from the shelves and gave them to her. She wanted to know about us.” I rang them and got an invitation that same evening.
My neighbors were incredibly welcoming. They “adopted” me that evening. Immigrants themselves, Ann and John were curious about me. They told us about their lives and their grandchildren.
Over the years, I felt like I became an extended member of their family. Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, birthdays, I was at Ann and John’s. They helped me embrace my new Canadian identity.
After graduation, I got a chance that meant I needed to move west. I didn’t get back to Toronto much, but when John’s 90th birthday came along, I couldn’t miss it.
Countless family and friends came to their house and its magic garden to celebrate John’s spirit. I stepped away to let myself navigate (穿行) those familiar garden paths, and there, I met Michael. Michael ended up joining me out west, and when we decided to get married, we immediately called Ann and John.
“You are having your wedding here!” they said. We could not refuse that offer. My parents couldn’t make it to our wedding. Age, disease and distance shattered (使破灭) my hopes of having them witness our happiness. But Ann and John, our other families and friends did not let any shadow fall over that day.
Many seasons have now passed. Ann still watches over her garden and perhaps secretly listens for John’s voice, now a memory. Life continues, but I know the garden will grow greener in spring. I cannot wait to wander its pathways again, wandering in Ann’s steps.
1. What do the first three paragraphs mainly talk about?| A．What the author’s new life in Toronto was like. |
| B．How the author met her neighbors. |
| C．How the author got along with her neighbors. |
| D．How the author’s mother interacted with their neighbors. |
| A．Ann and John offered the author a place to live. |
| B．Ann and John made the author feel at home. |
| C．Ann and John helped the author get a new identity. |
| D．Ann and John became the author’s legal parents. |
| A．It gave her a lot of hope and happiness. |
| B．It always attracted her to return to visit her neighbors. |
| C．It was where people gathered to celebrate John’s spirit. |
| D．It enabled her to meet her neighbors and her husband. |
| A．To tell how she got used to her life in Toronto. |
| B．To show the importance of a friendly neighborhood. |
| C．To introduce how she met her husband and married him. |
| D．To describe the close bond between her and her neighbors. |
【推荐3】Eric and Sam were good friends. They went to the same school and were in the same class.
Eric was not strong. He could not play football or other games with boys of his age. All that he did was to watch Sam and other boys play. He usually went with them to the playground. When they ran off to play, he would sit under a tree and read storybooks. Books became his best friends. The reading made him successful in all the exams. He always stood first in the class.
Sam was tall and athletic. He spent most of his time running, swimming or riding bicycles. He was an extremely good player in every game. He was a member of the school’s football team and basketball team. The PE teacher thought he would make it big in the game when he grew up.
One day, the two friends went for a walk. Eric got tired soon.
“I have no strength. What is the use of all this knowledge, if I am not healthy? I would give away all my knowledge if I could be half as healthy and strong as you. ” said Eric.
Sam was surprised and replied, “So you are not happy with yourself too? I always wished I could have done as well as you did in the studies. I even thought I could have given a way my sporting skills for better grades in those exams. ”
The two friends looked at each other and cried out at the same time, “The grass looks greener on the other side of the hill.”
1. What did Eric usually do when he went to the playground with Sam?| A．He read his favorite books. | B．He played with his friend. |
| C．He studied for the exams. | D．He took care of the clothes. |
| A．Sam was very strong. |
| B．Sam was good at playing football. |
| C．Sam loved sports so much. |
| D．Sam spent all his time playing sports. |
| A．Eric was proud of his knowledge. |
| B．Sam was unhappy with his studies. |
| C．Sam could do as well as Eric did in the studies. |
| D．Eric and Sam decided to learn from each other. |
| A．Practice makes perfect. |
| B．Nobody knows his own strong points. |
| C．Grass usually appears greener in faraway places. |
| D．We always want something better and feel unhappy. |
【推荐1】Can trees talk? Yes—but not in words. Scientists have reason to believe that trees do communicate with each other. Not long ago, researchers learned some surprising things. First a willow tree attacked in the woods by caterpillars (毛毛虫) changed the chemistry of its leaves and made them taste so terrible that they got tired of the leaves and stopped eating, them. Then even more astonishing, the tree sent out a special smell—a signal causing its neighbors to change the chemistry of their own leaves and make them less tasty.
Communication, of course, does not need to be in words. We can talk to each other by smiling, raising our shoulders and moving our hands. We know that birds and animals use a whole vocabulary of songs, sounds, and movements. Bees dance their signals, flying in certain patterns that tell other bees where to find nectar (花蜜) for honey. So why shouldn’t trees have ways of sending messages?
1. It can be concluded from the passage that caterpillars do not feed on leaves that .| A．have an unpleasant taste | B．a relying on the ground |
| C．have an-unfamiliar shape | D．bees don’t like |
| A．growing more branches |
| B．communicating with birds and bees |
| C．changing its leaf chemistry |
| D．shaking caterpillars off |
| A．waving its branches | B．giving off a special smell |
| C．dropping its leaves | D．changing the color of its trunk |
| A．touching one another | B．smelling one another |
| C．making special movement | D．making unusual sound |
| A．cannot be taken seriously | B．seems completely reasonable |
| C．should no longer be permitted | D．must be checked more thorough |
Just days after the World Expo was closed, they agreed on plans for a joint venture(合资企业)to manage the project, expected to cover nearly eight square miles for the entire resort(度假胜地), the city government said in a statement. The cost is reportedly estimated at 25 billion yuan.
Plans call for the theme park to be a “strong international tourism resort” with a pleasant, low-carbon environment, the city said.A joint venture between local companies and Disney will be responsible for construction, management and operation of the Disney theme park，it said.
Some villagers were long ago moved off farmland in Chuansha, a part of Pudong district near the city's main international airport，to make way for the park.
Disney issued a statement confirming its discussions with the Shanghai government, saying, “We can confirm the statement from the Shanghai government that we have taken another step forward in the approval process.”
But the company said it was still awaiting final approval of the joint venture by the central government and completion of necessary procedures.
The sixmonthlong World Expo，which ended on Sunday，drew a record of 72 million visitors，mostly Chinese tourists.That event made it necessary for the city to build nearly a dozen new subway lines，new highways，airport upgrades and other modern facilities.
With the Disneyland project due to start，the city appears likely to continue its building boom(激增)．
The agreement on Friday came exactly a year after China's national planning agency approved the plans for the parka major step toward getting the project started.
The park will give Shanghai，the mainland's main financial and commercial centre，a new showcase.While the city is one of China's most modern and wealthy cities，it has relatively few big historic landmarks compared with ancient capitals like Beijing and Xi'an.
Disney has said the Shanghai resort will include a “MagicKingdomstyle theme park with characteristics tailored to the Shanghai region.”
Disney has been expanding its presence in mainland China after opening a theme park in Hong Kong in 2005.That venue, which has suffered from disappointing attendance，is in the midst of Disney’s expansion as it intends to compete with the future theme park in Shanghai.
1. What do we know about the Disneyland project to be built in Shanghai?
| A．The cost is more than 25 billion yuan. |
| B．The design is environmentally friendly. |
| C．It will be built by Walt Disney Company. |
| D．It is as large as the World Expo Garden in area. |
| A．The construction of the theme park is in process. |
| B．They need approval from the central government. |
| C．The joint venture has completed necessary procedures. |
| D．Disney didn't think their discussions with the Shanghai government was helpful. |
| A．visitors often go to Hong Kong Disneyland these days because of its expansion |
| B．the Shanghai theme park should learn from Hong Kong's |
| C．Hong Kong Disneyland will face more challenges |
| D．Hong Kong Disneyland is well managed |
【推荐3】When temperatures rise, many people swim to beat the heat. But swimming does a lot more than that. It is a great workout for the whole body. Health experts at the University of California, Berkeley state that swimming is a great way to stay in shape.
Swimming is a very good high-intensity cardio exercise (高度有氧运动). Cardio involves the heart, lungs, and circulatory(血液循环的) system. The Berkeley experts say swimming can increase your heart rate and exercise your lungs. Some high-intensity cardio exercises, such as running, can improve your health but can also be likely to hurt your body. Swimming, on the other hand, is beneficial to the body and people often use it to recover from injuries.
Paul Waas, a coach and former competitive swimmer, says that swimming is more beneficial to the body than other sports because it is low-impact. A mother called Paloma with two daughters says that for her girls, swimming has been more beneficial to the body than some other sports. She said, “So far, I think it’s been good for their bodies. It’s a high-intensity cardio exercise, as you know. But it spares their knees, their joints, and so on. So it’s rare to get injured in swimming.”
The coach adds that swimming is a great exercise for kids who grow a lot in a short amount of time. Coach Waas said, “Swimming is really good for kids who are growing fast. Their bones might be hurting and they’re suffering from serious pain all the time. And then they get in the pool and, you know, they can float and stretch out a little bit and it reduces that as well.”
People who are overweight can also find relief through swimming. Their weightlessness in the water can help them to avoid injury as they exercise.
1. According to Paragraph 2,swimming is better than running because| A．it’s a bit easier to do | B．it’s better and safer for our bodies |
| C．it makes people feel more comfortable | D．it increases our heart rates more slowly |
| A．Positive. | B．Negative. | C．Doubtful | D．Worried |
| A．Floating and stretching out. | B．Fast physical growth of kids. |
| C．Swimming in a swimming pool. | D．The pain caused by kids’ physical growth. |
