1 . _____ you may have, you should gather your courage to face the challenge.

A．However a serious problem	B．What a serious problem
C．However serious a problem	D．What serious a problem

2 . English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, _________ uses it differently.

A．all of which

B．each of which

C．all of them

D．each of them

3 . It was _____ he came back from Africa that year _________ he met the girl he would like to marry.

A．when; then

B．not; until

C．not until; that

D．only; when

4 . Do you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self- respect? The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized as "honor" help you create this life of good feelings.
Here's an example to show how honorable actions create happiness.
Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and profit from the clerk's mistake, we would drive home with a sense of sneaky excitement. Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune. On the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty. We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul.
Then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness?
In the first case, where we don't tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen. Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respect. We would also demonstrate that we cannot lie trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends. We damage our own reputations by telling others. In contrast, bringing the error to the clerk's attention causes different things to happen. Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable. Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased.   Whenever we take honorable action we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility.
There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions. Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence. And it's easy to think and act honorably again when we're happy. While the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once it's started, it's easy to continue. Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness.
1. According to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our

A．self-respect

B．financial rewards

C．advertising ability

D．friendly relationship

2. The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to___.

A．lying

B．stealing

C．cheating

D．advertising

3. The phrase "bringing the error to the clerk's attention" (in para. 5) means___.

A．telling the truth to the clerk	B．offering advice to the clerk
C．asking the clerk to be more attentive	D．reminding the clerk of the charged item

4. How will we feel if we let the clerk know her mistake?

A．We'll be very excited.	B．We'll feel unfortunate.
C．We'll have a sense of honor.	D．We'll feel sorry for the clerk.

5. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage.*

A．How to Live Truthfully	B．Importance of Peacefulness
C．Ways of Gaining Self-respect	D．Happiness through Honorable Actions

5 . It happened to me last week.I went duck hunting and took my four­legged______along.I went into a muddy lake and got stuck.______，my dog was right by my side and provided me with a lifeline.That day，I wanted to ______a duck decoy(诱饵) in the lake.I thought it was something ______to do.I didn’t know that ______ the muddy waters would put my life at risk.When I was ______ in the lake，my legs got stuck in the thick mud.I couldn’t ______ my legs and had to find a way to call for ______.

At that time，my dog was waiting for my______ to the shore，but with each passing minute he grew ______.Fortunately for me，I had my ______ with me and was able to call 911.However，when rescuers ______，they knew they would also get stuck in the mud if they tried to reach me.But the dog was the only one able to do the ______without getting stuck.Rescuers tied a rope to my dog and had him ______ me.And that was how my dog became my only lifeline.Once my dog came to me，I untied the rope，tied it to my ______ and waited for a rescuer to reach me.The rescuer was also tied to the rope and with the help of others back on the safe ______，I was pulled out from the mud.

If it weren’t for my dog，I would have spent______ time in the cold waters when rescuers tried to make a ______ plan to reach me.

The dog was______ before I found it.I took it home and kept it.From my experience，I believe that kindness will be______ rewarded.

1.

A．table

B．guide

C．friend

D．cat

2.

A．Strangely

B．Surprisingly

C．Interestingly

D．Luckily

3.

A．try

B．place

C．change

D．settle

4.

A．safe

B．boring

C．difficult

D．funny

5.

A．touching

B．entering

C．enjoying

D．cleaning

6.

A．smiling

B．washing

C．walking

D．swimming

7.

A．see

B．hurt

C．feel

D．free

8.

A．change

B．emergency

C．service

D．help

9.

A．step

B．sign

C．return

D．boat

10.

A．angry

B．worried

C．calm

D．excited

11.

A．cellphone

B．purse

C．key

D．card

12.

A．sailed

B．arrived

C．finished

D．left

13.

A．work

B．trick

C．study

D．project

14.

A．show

B．take

C．reach

D．tie

15.

A．ship

B．duck

C．leg

D．body

16.

A．hill

B．rock

C．land

D．water

17.

A．great

B．more

C．little

D．better

18.

A．serious

B．long

C．good

D．disappointing

19.

A．homeless

B．beautiful

C．strong

D．little

20.

A．still

B．never

C．hardly

D．really

6 . How to Make a Friend

Smile!

It’s the easiest way to let someone know that you’re nice！    1     You may notice at first that it feels strange to smile a lot，but over time，you’ll find that one smile can really make a difference in your life.

Be fun!

    2     Think about the people you most enjoy being with—usually they are always on the up and up.Being fun makes people happy and brightens the way they think of you.It makes you seem like you truly love life and you can deal with any problems that you have to face.

Listen!

Good conversations are important when you want to make a new friend，and sometimes you just have to be quiet and listen.When you do get chatting，pay attention to what they’re saying.    3     Phew! It’s hard work making new friends，but it’s worth it!

    4    

Ask people who take classes with you questions about what they study today.    5     Other great conversation starters are upcoming events and holidays，sports，food，music，etc.If they’re listening to their iPods，ask what their favourite music is.It’s the best way to get a conversation started because it needs an answer and they have to answer you!

A．Change!

B．Ask a question!

C．Classwork is a great icebreaker.

D．Say “hello” and see what happens.

E．And don’t just talk about yourself all the time.

F．Even the shyest person can manage a little smile.

G．We all prefer spending time with people who make us feel happy.

7 . At the meeting they discussed three different ______ to the study of mathematics.

A．methods

B．approaches

C．ways

D．means

8 . The hotel was terrible, and not at all what we _______ to expect in the advertisement.

A．had led	B．had been led
C．had been leading	D．would be led

9 . His writing is so confusing that it’s difficult to make out _______ it is that he is trying to express.

A．that

B．how

C．what

D．who

10 . Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous(宽宏大量的); be understanding.

Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always rely on one another to speak and act honestly.

Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know better.

Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so that you can understand the problem better.

No two friendships are exactly alike(相同的)．But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.

1. Some friendships don’t last long because ________.

A．there are too many people who want to make friends.

B．those who give others friendship receive friendship from others.

C．some people receive friendship but don’t give friendship back.

D．they don’t know friendship is something serious.

2. According to the passage, honesty is ________.

A．something countable

B．the base of friendship

C．as important as money

D．more important than anything else

3. In the third paragraph, the underlined word “They” refers to ________.

A．generosity and friendship

B．generosity and sharing

C．your ideas and feelings

D．your clothes

4. The best title of this passage is ________.

A．How to Be a Friend

B．Honesty Is the Best Policy

C．A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed

D．Three Important Points in Life