My 10-year-old Donna said, “Mom, I made a new friend at school today. Can she come over tomorrow?” Donna was a shy girl and I wanted her to make some friends to bring her out of her shell.
“Sure, honey, that sounds great.” I said, thinking back to my own best friend, Lillian. We lived across the street from each other in Washington Heights, New York. We met at the age of 10, too. Like my daughter, I was shy, but Lillian drew me out. She was one of the friendliest people in school, with shiny black hair and a mile-wide smile.
In senior high school, Lillian went on a trip to Florida. This was the first time we had to be away from each other for a few days. “I’ll be back soon.” she told me. But three days later, Lillian’s sister told me that she had fallen into a river and hadn’t come out any more. Soon, my family moved to New Jersey. Whenever I thought of her, tears (眼泪) came into my eyes.
The next day Donna brought her new friend home. “Hi, Mrs. Loggia.” the little girl said. Her hair was so shiny and black and she gave me a big smile. “My name is Laura.”
My daughter’s new friend was so much like Lillian. I was still puzzled (迷惑) when Laura’s mom came to pick her up later that afternoon. I opened the door to let her in. “Judy!” she cried. “It’s me, Lillian’s sister, from Washington Heights.” Yes, my daughter’s friend looked familiar. She was Lillian’s niece (侄女).
1. The underlined words in the first paragraph “to bring her out of her shell” mean ________.| A．to help her become less shy |
| B．to help her become smart |
| C．to help her live happily |
| D．to help her walk out of her house |
| A．was Lillian’s niece |
| B．was as old as her daughter |
| C．was from Washington Heights |
| D．had shiny black hair and a big smile, too |
| A．Because she moved to New Jersey. |
| B．Because her best friend lost her life on a trip. |
| C．Because her best friend travelled to Florida. |
| D．Because they were different from each other. |
| A．Paragraph 2 |
| B．Paragraph 3 |
| C．Paragraph 4 |
| D．Paragraph 5 |
| A．Laura and Donna are of the same age |
| B．Laura helps Donna a lot |
| C．Laura is outgoing (外向的) |
| D．Judy moved to New Jersey because of Lillian’s death |
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【推荐1】As an old saying goes, “True friends come to find you in dark places, and lead you back to the light.” A friend cares about you, and you care about the friend, too. A good friend is different from an acquaintance（泛泛之交）who only makes small talk with you.
There is nothing wrong with you if you want to meet new people. Perhaps your parents have never taught you how to make friends as an adult. It is different from the way in which kids make friends. Making the right friends can make your life ten times more enjoyable. It’s much better than just accepting that you’ll have to spend your time in a lonely state.
Always wear a smile. A Chinese proverb says, “A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.” Remember the expression you wear on your face is more important than your clothes. A dog is a good example of showing happiness. He nearly jumps out of his excitement when he sees you, and that makes you glad to see him, too.
When you start meeting new people, look for things that you have in common.
The best way to get to know someone is to encourage them to talk about themselves. Dr Disracli said, “I talk to people about themselves, and they listen for hours. ”
1. Why does the writer tell us an old saying?| A．To lead in to the topic. | B．To let us be kind to others. |
| C．To tell us how to make friends. | D．To draw a picture of our life. |
| A．It’s not right to meet new people. | B．Learn to make an adult friend. |
| C．Stay in a lonely state. | D．Go out to make the right friends. |
| A．Talk to people with a smiling face. |
| B．Look for something you both love. |
| C．Let a friend talk more about himself or herself. |
| D．Always talk to people happily just like a dog welcomes you in excitement. |
【推荐2】I used to have a friend called Matilda. We were together at secondary school. When we were 16, she moved because of her father's job, but we kept in touch. We used to write long letters to each other. I went to stay with her a couple of times too. We lost contact (联系) after university. I'd love to see her again because we used to be really good friends.
I used to hate a couple of teachers at school, but I think the one I hated the most was my French teacher. He was really terrible. I don't think he liked children or even teaching. He used to be impatient with us and he didn't explain things well. I failed French — it was the only subject I ever failed at school.
I used to play a lot of squash (壁球), but I recently started playing tennis and now I like it better. The problem with squash is that it's pretty hard and maybe I'm just not strong enough to play it. Also the friend I used to play with always beat me. The great thing about tennis is that it's outdoors so I can enjoy the fresh air. It's less competitive and more fun. The only problem is that you can't play when it rains.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What does the underlined phrase “kept in touch” mean in Chinese?
| A．失去联系 |
| B．保持联系 |
| C．总是争吵 |
| D．从不争吵 |
| A．At secondary school. |
| B．During high school. |
| C．During college. |
| D．After university. |
| A．very strict with his students |
| B．good at playing tennis |
| C．bad at teaching |
| D．very humorous |
| A．relaxing |
| B．interesting |
| C．easy to learn |
| D．hard to play well |
| A．hated learning French |
| B．has more friends than before |
| C．thinks tennis is more fun than squash |
| D．has never lost a game in playing tennis |
【推荐3】A reader wrote to say that she was feeling lonely at break (休息) because her best friend wasn’t around. Here’s our advice to her—and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes.
It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because she moved to a different school or a different class. You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime. You want to have new friends. But how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their friends. But remember, there’s always room for more friends.
Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play with at break. Look for chances to say Hi to them, smile, and be friendly. Offer to share something or express your appreciation (欣赏) to them. Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom. When you’re at break, walk over to the kids you want to play with.
If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends. The best way to make friends is to be a friend. Be kind, be friendly, share, say nice things, offer to help—and pretty soon, you’ll have one, or two, or even more new friends.
You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other, you can share something you didn’t have before she/he left: You can introduce her/him to your new friends!
1. This text is written for ________.| A．teachers | B．parents | C．students | D．visitors |
| A．Because they have trouble with their studies. |
| B．Because they don’t have their best friends with them. |
| C．Because they need their parents to be with them. |
| D．Because they are too young to look after themselves. |
| A．The ways to make friends. | B．The reasons to make friends. |
| C．The places to make friends. | D．The time to make friends. |
| A．All kids are feeling lonely. |
| B．It is easy for kids to make new friends. |
| C．If you are a friend, you can make friends. |
| D．Teachers are shy and have trouble making friends. |
| A．Forget our best friends. | B．Share our best friends. |
| C．Write to our best friends. | D．Love our best friends. |
Boys and girls, here I will tell you something about my first trip to the USA.
When I get to Kennedy Airport, I begin my visit to the USA. First, I go to Roy Senior high School. I’m happy on the first night in America because I live with a kind family, the Edwards. It’s a big family. They are very friendly to me. They help me do many things. When I want to write to my friends, they buy stamps for me; when I lose my camera, they help me buy a new one.
After some days, I go to another school in New Haven. I live in the Palumbos’ house. There are three people in the family. I’m surprised that the parents are from two countries.
It is a nice trip and I’m happy to be with the two families. They will be my friends for ever(永远).
1. Where does the writer live for the first night?| A．In Roy Senior High School. |
| B．In the Edwards’ house. |
| C．In another school in New Haven. |
| D．In the Palumbos’ house. |
| A．书籍 | B．邮箱 | C．邮票 | D．杂志 |
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
| A．Because there are only three people in the family. |
| B．Because the family are not very helpful to him. |
| C．Because the parents of the family are from two countries. |
| D．Because the family is too big. |
| A．American schools |
| B．American families |
| C．My first trip to America |
| D．My best friend in America |
Once a company decided to give a lot of money to anyone who could find a white marigold. Most marigolds are either golden or brown. It is very hard to find a white one.
Twenty years later, the company received a letter from an old woman. She sent 100 white marigold seeds (种子) along with the letter.
The woman was a lover of flowers. When she first heard the news 20 years ago, she got very excited. She thought she could grow her own white marigolds. But her children didn’t believe her as she knew nothing about planting marigolds. So her dream of growing white marigolds was just that — a dream.
Still, she worked to make it happen. She planted some common marigold seeds and took good care of them. A year later, when the marigolds bloomed. she chose one of the white flowers and took its seeds. She planted these seeds and waited another year for them to bloom.
As time goes by, her husband died. Her children moved away, and many other things happened. However, her wish to grow white marigolds still remained in her heart.
After 20 years, she went out to her garden and found a marigold. It was not just white — it was as white as the purest snow. Her dream came true — she got the white marigold finally.
1. Why did the woman want to grow white marigold? ________| A．Because she loved flowers very much. |
| B．Because she wanted to get the money. |
| C．Because her children asked her to do so. |
| D．Because she knew how to grow white marigold. |
| A．The money. | B．The letter. | C．Her dream. | D．The news. |
a. She sent 100 seeds to the company.
b. She successfully got the white marigolds.
c. She decided to grow white marigolds.
d. She chose one white flower and took its seeds.
e. She planted the common seeds and waited them to bloom.
| A．c-d-e-a-b | B．c-e-d-b-a | C．d-c-e-b-a | D．d-e-c-a-b |
| A．Gold cannot buy everything. |
| B．Experience is the best teacher. |
| C．A good beginning makes a good ending. |
| D．Never give up and you’ll be successful. |
【推荐3】Birthday is a special day for most people. We may spend much time celebrating it. On birthdays, we may go for a trip, have a party or watch a movie with our parents and friends. We can also enjoy some special food. Do you know what people eat on their birthday all over the world? Here are three people from different countries. They tell us what food they eat on their birthday.
Liu Jing is from Beijing, “The long noodles are a symbol of long life. In China, red is a symbol of luck. We think red eggs bring us good luck. So you can see Chinese eat long noodles and red eggs when they celebrate their birthday.” says Liu Jing.
“I am so happy because today is my birthday. I want to have a birthday party. At the party, we can play games, sing and dance. We can also eat a big birthday cake with fifteen candies. I’m sure we can have a good time at my birthday party.” says David from America.
“In Canada, people put a coin (硬币) into the cake. If the birthday person eats the cake with the coin, he or she will be lucky. I am so happy because I eat the cake with a coin,” says Sandy.
1. Where does Liu Jing come from?| A．China. | B．Canada. | C．America. | D．Australia. |
| A．举办 | B．庆祝 | C．组织 | D．担心 |
| A．13. | B．14. | C．15. | D．16. |
①watch ball games ②go for a trip ③watch a movie ④have a birthday party
| A．②③④ | B．①③④ | C．①②④ | D．①②③ |
| A．what to eat on one’s birthday in different countries |
| B．why we celebrate our birthday |
| C．three persons from different countries |
| D．how to celebrate one’s birthday |
