1 . If feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation，it turns into an argument．We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly，my mother will push the conversation into World War？She'll talk about my lack of a bright future because I don't plan to be a doctor．And much to her disappointment，I don't want to do any job related to science，either．In fact，when I was pushed to say that I planned to major （主修） in English and communications，she nearly had a heart attack．

"Why can't you be like my coworker's son？"she bemoans all the time．Her coworker's son received a four year scholarship and is now earning 70，000 dollars a year as an engineer．I don't know what to answer except that I simply can't be like Mr Perfect as I've called the unnamed coworker's son．I can't be like him．I'm the type of person who loves to help out in the community，write until the sun goes down，and most of all，wants to achieve a career because I love it，not because of fame （名声） or salary．

I understand why my mother is worried about my future major．I've seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours．She leaves the house around 6：30 am and usually comes home around 5 pm or even 6 pm．However，I want her to know that by becoming a doctor，it doesn't mean I'll be successful．I'd rather follow my dreams and create my own future．

1. Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about？ ______

A．The writer's studies．	B．The writer's future job．
C．Dinner plans．	D．Wars around the world．

2. We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the writer's mother ______ ．

A．doesn't want the writer to major in English

B．doesn't think the writer should be a doctor

C．gets along very well with the writer

D．doesn't think working in the science field is a good idea

3. The underlined word"bemoans"in Paragraph 2most probably means" ______ "．

A．agrees	B．shouts
C．complains	D．smiles

4. Which of the following statements is probably TRUE about the writer？ ______

A．He wants to be like his mother's coworker's son．

B．He wants to find a job in his community in the future．

C．He doesn't think his mother's coworker's son is perfect．

D．He wants to do something he really likes in the future．

2 . People all need friends because nobody wants to be lonely and a friend can help you in good and bad times. You’ve made friends since childhood, but you still don’t know who your true friends are. Here are some signs to tell you if your friend is a true friend：

Always honest

Honesty is important to keep a relationship alive. A true friend always tells you the truth. It may be hard sometimes but lying can destroy a friendship. It is important that your friend speaks honestly and never makes up stories.

_________________

There are always periods in your life when you have problems or difficulties. A true friend will always have time to listen to your problems and give advice. He or she may not be able to offer a solution to your problems but the fact that your friend made time to listen is a sign he/she cares for you. Your friend is not a true friend if he/she can never make time for you when you are in trouble. You also need to be reasonable and accept that your friend also has other things to do so he/she can’t always listen immediately to your problems.

Always respectful (尊敬的)

A true friend will always respect your opinion no matter whether he/she agrees or not. Your true friend may disagree but never insists that he/she is correct.

Always understanding

It is possible that some problems will arise between you and your friend. A true friend will always be forgiving (体谅的) and understanding，even if it isn’t his/her fault. We are all different people and we all make mistakes. A true friend is always forgiving and understanding because he/she doesn’t want to take the risk of losing his/her best friend.

1. What’s the best title for the third paragraph?

A．Always there for you.	B．Keep your secrets.
C．Always happy for you.	D．Remember your important days.

2. According to the passage，a true friend will always________.

A．follow your advice

B．offer a solution for your problems

C．listen immediately to your problems

D．respect your opinion even if he/she disagrees with it

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Never tell lies to friends.	B．Making time for friends.
C．Sharing fun with friends.	D．Paying attention to a friend’s opinions.

4. A true friend will always forgive and understand you because________.

A．he/she wants to help you

B．he/she doesn’t want to lose you

C．he/she wants you to feel confident

D．he/she doesn’t care about your mistakes