People all need friends because nobody wants to be lonely and a friend can help you in your good and bad times. You’ve made friends since childhood, but you still don’t know who your true friends are.
Always honest
Honesty is important to keep a relationship alive.
Always there for you
There are always periods in your life when you have problems or difficulties.
Always respectful (尊重人的)
A true friend will always respect your opinion no matter whether he or she agrees or not.
Always understanding.
| A．A true friend will never hurt you. |
| B．A true friend always tells you the truth. |
| C．There is a saying, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” |
| D．Here are some signs to tell you if your friend is a true friend. |
| E．It is possible that some problems will appear between two friends. |
| F．Your true friend may disagree but never insist (坚持) that he is correct. |
| G．A true friend will always have time to listen to your problems and give advice. |
2 . Teenagers who spend more than six hours online on school days are more likely to be lonely and skip school, according to an international study.
The study examined the home Internet use, well-being (幸福) and behavior of 296,000 15-year-olds in 41 countries. More than one in four spent more than four hours per day online outside of school. The study found lower levels of well-being among students who spent six hours per day online. They were twice as likely as teenagers spending one and two hours per day online to report that they felt lonely at school. These “extreme Internet users” were also especially at the risk of “behaving in problematic ways at school, such as arriving late or skipping class.”
The report said, “Lower levels of engagement (亲密关系) with school may be connected to less sense of belonging at school. It is also possible that skipping class and arriving late for school are the consequence of lack of sleep among extreme Internet users.” It adds, “Parents, school and health professionals can work together to watch and plan children's use of new media.”
The study also found that countries that invest (投资) heavily in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in schools have seen no “considerable” difference in 15-year-old’s achievement in reading, math or science tests. The study results suggest “limited” use of computers at school “may be better” than not using them at all. However, students who use computers “very frequently” at school “do a lot worse in most learning outcomes”. The report says, “In the end, technology can strengthen great teaching, but great technology cannot replace poor teaching.”
1. The international study showed that __________.| A．half of the students spent six hours online every day |
| B．extreme Internet users had lower levels of well-being |
| C．most of the students were late for school after extreme Internet use |
| D．teenagers spent much time online when they felt lonely |
| A．Result. | B．Excuse. | C．Reason. | D．Evidence. |
| A．Schools should invest more in ICT. |
| B．Proper use of computers is helpful at school. |
| C．Technology sometimes leads to poor teaching. |
| D．Computer users perform well in math at school. |
| A．An engineering textbook. | B．A personal diary. |
| C．A science news report. | D．A computer book. |
Your schooldays should be some of the best time in your life.
Be active at school.
Keep healthy.
If you don’t have breakfast, you will be hungry in class. If you don’t have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class.
Everyone fails some tests, does wrong things and has bad days. Don’t make small problems very serious. Don’t forget to ask for help. You are young, and no one thinks you must do everything quite well.
Spend the weekends meaningfully.
Don’t waste time lying in bed at weekends. Go and play sports. Learn to play the piano or help someone with problems.
Follow our ways, and you will have a happy school life.
| A．Do you know how to make friends? |
| B．You should play sports every day. |
| C．Do you know how to have a happy school life? |
| D．Don’t say things are difficult or boring. |
| E．If you don’t want to go out, there are also a lot of things to do. |
| F．Don’t be unhappy if things sometimes go wrong. |
4 . Have you ever wondered why you choose a certain place to sit in a new classroom, in a waiting room or on a bus? Here are some interesting facts.
Certainly, girls sit by girls and boys sit by boys. Old people sit together and young people choose another young person to sit near. But it goes further than this. We even choose to sit near someone who looks like us. People with glasses would sit near other people with glasses. People with long hair sit closer to those with long hair.
Most of us are afraid to walk out of our comfort zones (舒适区). We seem to believe that people with similar habits or hobbies share similar ideas about life. And they will accept each other more easily. Sometimes that’s true but it’s not good if we only hang out with the same people, the same group. How can we ever break the barriers which stop us from getting to know people with different ideas? We might lose the chance to learn something new, find out about interesting things, hear funny stories and see differently.
Move out of your comfort zone. Go and sit next to someone different. And don’t just sit there without saying a word. Say hello. Ask a question. Start a small talk. That’s how we make friends. That’s how we learn about people. That’s how we open our minds to new ideas. That’s how we live an exciting life.
1. From the passage, we know that people would like to sit by ________.| A．similar people | B．different people | C．older people | D．younger people |
| A．safe | B．exciting | C．dangerous | D．enjoyable |
| A．机会 | B．规则 | C．理想 | D．障碍 |
| A．keep quiet | B．talk with him | C．tell funny stories | D．walk away from him |
| A．Just Be Ourselves | B．Similar People, Similar Ideas |
| C．Live A Normal Life | D．Don’t Be Afraid of Differences |
A. Tian Yuan Hotel Green local food, swimming pool, close to the bus station. B. Ge Lin Hotel Close to the airport, telephone, bath, and TV. C. Sun Hotel European restaurant, coffee shop, facing the south and the blue sea. D. Chang Jiang Hotel Chinese and Japanese restaurant, night club, shops on both sides of the street in the city center. E. Jin Sha Hotel Swimming pool, shops and supermarkets, large garden with flowers. F. Great Wall Hotel Table tennis room, bar, swimming pool and Chinese restaurant. G. Pacific Hotel British restaurant, bar, close to the city center. |
6 . Tom and Mike work in a computer company. One day, a customer entered the office. She looked at Mike and Tom, and then she walked to Mike. Mike gave her a warm greeting (问候). Tom was sad and walked away.
“People always choose Mike, I don’t understand.” Tom said.
“It’s the way you communicate (交流)” Mrs. Smith said.
“How can that be?” Tom asked, don’t have a chance (机会) to speak.
“Communicating is more than just speaking. Your body language is important too,” Mrs Smith said.
“Body language?” Tom asked.
“It’s the way you stand and sit. It’s the expression on your face, you never smile and you don’t turn your head towards them.” Mrs Smith said. “Look at Mike. He’s holding his head up. He always smiles and looks friendly. His body language is making people feel comfortable, so they go to ask him for help.” Then Tom improved (改进) his body language. He started to sit up straight and try smiling at people.
1. Where does Mike work?| A．In a hotel. | B．In a bank. | C．In a school. | D．In a computer company. |
| A．Because his boss was strict. | B．Because he didn’t like his job. |
| C．Because he was very hungry. | D．Because the customer didn’t choose him. |
| A．表现 | B．感情 | C．表情 | D．态度 |
| A．never smiles | B．looks friendly |
| C．gets on well with his boss | D．came to the company many years ago |
| A．Tom doesn’t like his customers. |
| B．Tom and Mike never talk with their boss. |
| C．Customers like Mike because he’s very handsome. |
| D．Body language is very important when we communicate with others. |
7 . Here is story: man sees butterfly（蝴蝶）. The butterfly tries to get out of its chrysalis（蛹）. Feeling sorry for it, the man decides to help. He cuts the chrysalis and the butterfly comes out easily. Surprisingly enough, the butterfly is unable to fly. If the butterfly doesn’t struggle（挣扎；奋斗） to leave the chrysalis, it can’t fly! The struggle develops the energy in the butterfly which makes it fly. Similarly the challenges of life bring out the best in young people and make them fly.
When people are young, meeting and overcoming challenges will make them strong and ready to face life. When we look at successful people, we see that the most successful of them are people who have had to struggle. One famous businessman, who now owns many big supermarkets used to carry clothes on his back and sell them from door to door when he was young. Another successful man is Dennis. His father died when he was only twenty. His father’s death forced him to mature fast. He had to bring up a family of nine people. He took up the challenges and overcame them. Today his brothers and sisters are leading successful lives.
Sometimes challenges do not appear to us because we keep away from them. So some parents and teachers actively encourage young people to face challenges. They might organize some activities for young people which provide them with challenges, like rock-climbing, camping, volunteer work and so on. However, just passing exams will not prepare a person for life. We must meet and overcome challenges. The young people of today will become the leaders of tomorrow. For countries to continue to become successful. it is important that the young people learn to meet challenges and overcome them.
1. From the story we know that the butterfly can’t fly because ________.| A．it gets out by itself | B．the man helps it come out |
| C．it tries to challenge itself | D．the man feels sorry for it |
| A．sell clothes from door to door | B．take up business early |
| C．become the leaders of tomorrow | D．overcome the difficulties |
| A．grow up | B．give up | C．wake up | D．bring up |
| A．Describe where a butterfly comes from. |
| B．Encourage young people to face challenges. |
| C．Suggest how to become a successful businessman. |
| D．Explain what will happen if a person fails the exam. |
| A．Successful People Have a Sense of Achievement |
| B．Young People Must Develop Their Energy Actively |
| C．Countries Should Continue to Become Successful |
| D．Challenges of Life Bring Out the Best in Young People |
1. Who is Sharon’s brother?
| A．Albert | B．Joyce | C．Philip | D．Vicky |
| A．Lucy and Sharon | B．Vicky and Sharon | C．Amy and Lucy | D．Vicky and Lucy |
| A．Paul | B．Bruce | C．Joyce | D．Albert |
| A．parents | B．sisters | C．cousins | D．brothers |
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
9 . Many people like to travel during their vacations(假期). Some people travel in tour groups because they think it is safe and cheap. A tour guide takes care of the group and makes sure the group can see a lot of interesting and beautiful sights. Other people like traveling alone or with friends. If you travel by yourself, you are free to see what you want to see.
People travel for many reasons. Some people travel to learn more about other countries’ people, culture, food and languages. Some people travel for adventure(冒险). They want to do some different things, such as skiing, bungee jumping(蹦极跳) and mountain climbing. Other people like to shop when they travel. They look for new things or cheap ones.
There are different ways to travel. Some people take trains, boats or buses, some fly, and others drive cars. Some people like to travel slowly and spend a long time in each place, while others like to take quick tours and visit more places in a short time.
1. What does “sights” mean in Chinese in the first paragraph?| A．视力 | B．看见 | C．风景 | D．情景 |
| A．Because they want to see interesting sights. |
| B．Because they have different ways to travel. |
| C．Because they are free to see what they want to see. |
| D．Because they want to learn more about people from other countries. |
| A．adventure | B．learning more about another country |
| C．shopping | D．all of the above |
| A．they travel by car |
| B．they like to visit many places in a short time |
| C．they have much time for travelling |
| D．they want to spend a long time in each place |
| A．eating | B．shopping | C．bungee jumping | D．sleeping |
10 . There are nearly 1,7000 kinds of butterflies in total in the world. As for the ladybugs, the kinds of them are about 5,000. And the ladybugs come in many different colors like blue, yellow, white, orange and black.
In many cultures, people think ladybugs can bring good luck. Most people like them because they are beautiful and not bad for people’s health. But farmers love them because they eat plant-eating insects. One ladybug can eat up to 5,000 small insects in its lifetime!
Ladybugs are colourful for a reason. Their colors tell other animals,“Eat something else! I taste terrible.”
Ladybugs are happy in many different habitats, such as forests, cities and along rivers.
Ladybugs like to keep warm. When the weather turns cold, they look for a warm place to hibernate（冬眠）, such as inside houses.
Here are some other facts about ladybugs:
Though most ladybugs eat small insects, a few kinds eat plants.
Ladybugs will clean themselves after a meal.
There are more than 400 kinds of ladybugs in North America.
1. How many kinds of ladybugs live in the world?| A．About 80. | B．About 1700. | C．About 1,000. | D．About 5,000. |
| A．Because they aren’t bad for people’s health. | B．Because they eat plant-eating insects. |
| C．Because they never eat plants. | D．Because they are beautiful. |
| A．季节 | B．气候 | C．沼泽地 | D．栖息地 |
| A．No ladybugs eat plants and all of them eat small insects |
| B．Ladybugs will clean themselves before a meal. |
| C．There are more than 400 kinds of ladybugs in South America. |
| D．Ladybugs come in different colors like blue, yellow, white, orange and black. |
| A．In a magazine. | B．On a menu. | C．In a guide book. | D．In a sports newspaper. |
