1. Where does Lisa come from?
A.America. | B.England. | C.Greece. |
A.About 14 years ago. | B.About 15 years ago. | C.About 16 years ago. |
A.At a pub. | B.At a cinema. | C.At a bookshop. |
A.She works full-time. | B.She has short hair. | C.She has a son. |
Friends play a very important part in everyone’s life. Friendship
Some people call you their friends for the wrong reasons. These people are not really friends. They are superficial (表面的) only “friends”on the outside, not the inside where it counts. Superficial friends only want to be your friends if is to their advantage. True friends are there if you are rich or poor.
True friends are most special. They are also difficult
A.Classmates. | B.Colleagues. | C.Teacher and student. |
1. When will the phone calls be cheaper?
A.In the morning. | B.In the afternoon. | C.In the evening. |
A.Interested. | B.Unhappy. | C.Excited. |
5 . Kilimanjaro Climb : a Rite of Passage (成人仪式) for Father and Son
Climbing Kilimanjaro is a transformational experience for many people. The things that make the mountain hard are the very things that make it so powerful. In the case of my son Josh and I, the walk up Kilimanjaro proved a powerful symbol of his transition into manhood, and a great change in our relationship.
Day three on the mountain, Josh was hit with massive headaches. He told me every step felt like a nail driving into his head. And then, on the night we climbed the crater (火山口) rim, less than 40 minutes from the summit, Josh fell. I was walking ahead, and did not even see it. He was so tired out that he could not get up. He recalled our guides, debating whether or not they should take him straight down. Josh snapped out of it. He forced himself to his feet, shook the guides off. He set his face towards the peak and just kept marching. Near the summit he caught up with me and we reached the peak together.
“I’ve never been in so much pain and so happy at the same time... he said, as we sat side by side on the frozen rock and looked down over Africa. “You know, in the past when we’d go on camping and rafting trips, you guided and took care of me through it all. But on Kilimanjaro it was different. From the bottom up, I climbed it. I never felt like a kid, even when 1 was in pain. You never acted like a parent.”
“That’s not quite true,” I replied. “When you told me that on the summit you fell and I did not even notice, my first thought was, ‘Oh my God! I’m such an awful parent!’ But then it hit me, ‘He got himself up. He walked to the peak on his own. He didn’t need me to help,”
I realized as I spoke that two people had died that night on Kilimanjaro. A child and a parent. It was just two friends who walked down the mountain together.
1. From the second paragraph we know that ______.A.Josh had a slight headache. |
B.Josh reached the top of the mountain with the help of the guides. |
C.Josh overcame various difficulties on his way to the summit. |
D.Climbing Kilimanjaro was too hard for such a child as Josh. |
A.Cheered up. | B.Gave up. | C.Burst out. | D.Ran out. |
A.Josh felt quite good about his independence. |
B.Josh appreciated his parents’ company and care. |
C.The father felt guilty all the time. |
D.The father should have taken good care of Josh as usual. |
A.Because two people had lost their lives while climbing Kilimanjaro. |
B.Because the father and son had become friends. |
C.Because they had witnessed an accident of a father and son. |
D.Because two friends had misled him. |
1. Who is the woman?
A.A reporter. | B.An author. | C.A TV hostess. |
A.At two years old. | B.At three years old. | C.At four years old. |
A.Ann. | B.Jenny. | C.Helen. |
A.She was very shy. |
B.She was noisy and naughty. |
C.She was quite interested in her studies. |
7 . Who are your friends? Are they all similar in age to you?
Having older friends can change your attitude towards life because they have already gone through the challenges you are facing. They have been young parents, have survived a job loss, and can help you get through these changes in your own life.
When older people make friends with younger people, they get to share their experiences which can be very rewarding.
All in all making friends with people not your age can open your eyes to new ideas and new experiences that can be life-changing.
A.For human beings, giving is good. |
B.Where to find friends sharing a common interest? |
C.Then how can you make intergenerational friends? |
D.Having friends at your own age is natural, of course. |
E.What’s more, younger friends can give you some fresh ideas. |
F.It’s believed that joining in activities like volunteering is also an effective way. |
G.An older friend also helps you “try on” certain life experiences before you get there. |
8 . I still remember that day clearly. I zipped past(快速闪过) my father cleaning the table. Seconds later, I zipped past him again. Minutes later, I was
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A.politely | B.proudly | C.quickly | D.calmly |
A.journey | B.call | C.report | D.game |
A.excited | B.disappointed | C.strange | D.busy |
A.come over | B.slowdown | C.give up | D.breakout |
A.clever | B.upset | C.right | D.puzzled |
A.refusing | B.annoying | C.observing | D.ignoring |
A.purposes | B.promises | C.roles | D.tasks |
A.wait | B.work | C.exist | D.continue |
A.chance | B.rule | C.favorite | D.choice |
A.as for | B.instead of | C.except for | D.because of |
A.finish | B.find | C.keep | D.paint |
A.lists | B.plans | C.habits | D.points |
A.believe | B.love | C.respect | D.honor |
A.customer | B.teacher | C.partner | D.neighbor |
A.affords | B.means | C.explains | D.talks |
1. Who is the woman?
A.The man’s classmate. | B.Annie’s sister. | C.Annie’s roommate. |
A.His new address. | B.His visit. | C.Hotel information. |
A.Send him an urgent message. |
B.Dial the phone number 4934975. |
C.Go to Room 668, the Terminal Hotel. |
A Great Monday
Monday started out well. I woke up on time, ate breakfast and did some last minute studying for my math test later that morning. I was confident of getting good grades. I left my house and ten minutes later, I sat with my friends on the school bus. We were busy chatting about how we spent our weekend. At the next stop, a student named Ryan got on the bus. He was in a rush and tripped (绊倒) over someone’s foot. There was a loud noise as he fell to the floor.
Every one of us on the bus laughed. Ryan got up, brushed his jacket and went to an empty seat. He tried to laugh with us, but his face was red with embarrassment. The rest of the morning went by quickly. I did well in my math test. I read two more chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird in English class. Soon we heard the lunch bell. I met my friends from the cheerleading team in the dining hall. I noticed Ryan a few tables away, sitting by himself. He caught me looking at him. I smiled at him quickly and looked away.
When we finished eating, we went to the courtyard to practice a cheer we would do at that night’s football game. After much practice, we finally managed to do the cheer perfectly. We decided to practice it again one last time. Just like the rest of my day so far, the cheer was going great. I raised my leg for one last toe touch. That was when I felt my jeans (牛仔裤) split (裂开) down the middle of my backside.
I froze. I had no idea what to do. I heard people burst out laughing and I saw them pointing at my torn jeans. I tried to cover myself with my hands, I tried to laugh too, but I felt tears begin to well up in my eyes.
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Then I saw Ryan running towards me.
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