1. Why did Murphy go to a doctor?
| A．He failed to see anything. | B．He needed some help. | C．He became deaf. |
| A．Cooking a meal. | B．Having dinner. | C．Laying the table. |
| A．She’s generous. | B．She’s nervous. | C．She’s impatient. |
| A．Introducing a treatment. | B．Giving a speech. | C．Telling a story. |
“Why did Dad’s job make us move to South America anyway?” I asked Mom. “The TV shows are in Spanish and I miss going to school. The worst part is that I don’t have any friends here. All of the kids speak Spanish.”
“I know it’s hard, sweetheart. I’m lonely here too,” Mom said. “It’s hard to make friends when I can’t talk to anybody.”
Mom hugged (拥抱) me. “We’ll only be living here for eight more months.”
At that moment, eight months sounded like forever. A few days later, Dad said that a man at his work had a daughter my age. “Would you like to invite her over to play?”
“Does she speak English?”
“No,” Dad said, “but I can teach you a few Spanish words so the two of you can talk a little bit.” I shrugged ( 耸 肩 ). “It’s hard to be friends with someone when you can’t really talk to them.” Dad nodded. “I understand, but you wished for a friend.”
“I mean a friend who speaks English.”
“I know, but this might be fun anyway. I’m going to ask her dad to bring her over to our house.”
The following afternoon, Maria and her dad came over. I felt funny because I didn’t know how we’d play together without being able to talk to one another.
“Hola,” I said quietly, which means “hi” in Spanish.
Maria smiled and said something I didn’t understand. I looked at Dad and whispered (低声说), “This isn’t going to work.”
“Give it a chance,” he said.
Then Maria showed me a cardboard box. She’d brought a game called Connect Four. Dad smiled. “You don’t need to speak the same language to play that game.”
Maria and I went to my bedroom and set up the game. We took turns putting the colored disks (圆片) into the board, trying to get four in a row. Suddenly Maria smiled and pointed at the four red pieces in a row.
I smiled and said, “You won. Good game.”
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Although I’m sure Maria didn’t understand my words, I could tell she understood my smile.
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As we were both laughing, I realized that although we spoke different languages, I’d actually made a friend.
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1. When will the man arrive at the hotel?
| A．On December 23. | B．On December 24. | C．On December 25. |
| A．For one night. | B．For two nights. | C．For three nights. |
| A．$590. | B．$1，080. | C．$1，180. |
| A．A room with twin beds. | B．A room with a double bed. | C．A room without an ocean view. |
1. Where do Bill's family live?
| A．In New Zealand. | B．In the USA. | C．In Europe. |
| A．Jane's sister. | B．Jack's wife. | C．Sarah's mother. |
| A．Next year. | B．In three years. | C．This year. |
5 . Advice on how to help you beat (战胜) test stress（压力）
Studying for your tests at school can sometimes make you feel a bit stressed or worried, so we’ve put together some top advice to help you feel calmer and more confident.
Don’t compare yourself to your friends. Everyone learns things differently and some people find things easier than others. Choose a revision (复习) plan that works best for you. If your friends are different, then that’s fine.
If you are feeling stressed, talk to someone. It could be a friend, a teacher or your family. Don’t feel like you’re letting people down by admitting you are feeling stressed.
Try to take regular breaks during your revision. Taking your mind off things will help give your brain time to deal with all the information you are learning.
Doing exercise really helps! Whether you are playing football, going for a walk or a run, dancing, or even just riding your bike, exercise can really help to take your mind off things.
| A．Get plenty of sleep. |
| B．Look after your body. |
| C．You could even bring a friend to talk about the exam. |
| D．They will be happy you shared your feelings with them. |
| E．So switch off your phone or get a drink from the kitchen. |
| F．It could help you stay focused (集中精力的) and give you more energy. |
| G．What works well for one person might not work well for another. |
