“No man is an island” is a well-known line from John Donne’s Devotion. It was written more than three hundred years ago. Even now people still agree with him. No one can live a completely lonely life. Without other people, life will become empty and sad. We all need to have friends.
For some of us, although making friends is not difficult, feeling shy, we may not want to make the first move. It is also difficult at times to keep the friends we already have.
There are many books about friendship, but Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People, written in 1936, is the most famous. This “how to” book about getting along with other people became a best seller. It was later put into 28 languages.
Dale Carnegie’s advice seems to be simple, but can his advice help you? Do you need to change the way you act? Here is the list of advice from his book:
Be friendly and polite.
Always greet with a smile. Begin with “Excuse me” or “Would you please” when you want to ask somebody. Remember to say “Thank you” and try to be as helpful as you can.
Go out of your way to be nice.
Find some time to do special things for other people. Making some soup for a sick neighbor may seem like a little thing to you, but it will make your neighbor feel a lot better.
Remember names.
They say that the sweetest music to a person’s ears is the sound of his or her own name.
Be open-minded.
Try to understand other people’s ways and ideas and learn something from them.
Listen patiently.
When someone is talking to you, look at him or her, listen carefully and say something when necessary.
1.What does the underlined sentence “No one can live a completely lonely life.” mean?
A. No one can live a hard life. B. No one can live without difficulty.
C. No one can live alone. D. No one can live on an island.
2.Why do some of us find it not easy to make friends?
A. Because we are afraid of making bad friends.
B. Because we are shy to take the first action.
C. Because we feel sure that we already have enough friends.
D. Because we feel worried that we won’t be able to keep our friends.
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. John Donne learned something from Dale Carnegie.
B. Friends are always friends.
C. Few people bought Carnegie’s book.
D. The writer of this passage agrees with John Donne and Dale Carnegie.
4.What does the writer mainly want to tell us?
A. How to Make Friends.
B. A Famous book about friendship.
C. Friendship is the first.
D. Something about John Donne and Dale Carnegie.
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Libraries give kids a quiet and safe place to read and learn. For over 100 years, libraries have played an important role in Americans’ education. But how are these book-filled buildings changing with the times? You may be surprised to find out.
Benjamin Franklin famously founded America’s first lending library in 1731. But the public library system got its biggest development in the American history in the late 1800’s. Businessman Andrew Carnegie donated millions of dollars to help build free public libraries across the country. Between 1886 and 1919, Carnegie’s donations helped build 1,679 new libraries.
Carnegie believed that libraries could offer the chances to Americans, young and old. He knew that the more libraries there were, the more people would have opportunities to read and use books, speeches and news.
If you can easily find a public library in your community, you’ll get more chances. After all, the United States has 9,225 public libraries. Today, libraries keep growing. Seven tenths of the libraries have free Internet. It provides much more information and opportunities to ask for jobs online.
Libraries are also teaching kids about the fun of reading. The new program Read! Build! Play! adds reading into playtime. As kids listen to a book that is being read aloud, they use Legos (乐高积木) to build images(图像)from the story happily. Today’s libraries are always looking for creative programs to bring people into the library.
Benjamin Franklin once said, “The doors of wisdom are never shut.” As long as the doors of public libraries are open, what he said is most certainly correct!
1.How many public libraries have free Internet in the US now?
A. 2767. B. 6458. C. 9225. D. 1679.
2.What is the right order of the following statements?
①The public library system in America developed fast.
②The first lending library was founded.
③Libraries provide information and chances to ask for job online.
④Libraries try to bring people into the library by using creative programs.
A. ②①③④ B. ②③④① C. ③④①② D. ①②③④
3.What does the last paragraph mainly tells us?
A. Libraries have played an important role in Americans’ education.
B. Public libraries in the US should never close the doors.
C. The writer doesn’t agree with Benjamin Franklin.
D. Libraries help people to open the doors of wisdom.
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Libraries in the World
B. Libraries And Opportunities
C. Libraries Teach Kids to Read And Learn
D. The Development of the American Libraries
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What if you fall out of a boat and can’t swim? Don’t be frightened. Remember, your body is full of air. Learn to bounce(弹起) in the water bouncing can save your life.
First take a deep breath and hold it. Then stand up in the water. You really can float standing up. The water will cover your eyes, but the top of your head should stick out. Let your arms and legs hang loose. Put your chin on your chest.
Stay under the water until you need a breath. Then bounce out of the water to get one. Bouncing is very easy to do. Raise your arms in front of you, with your hands facing down. Keep them just under the top of the water. Then raise one leg. Pretend you’re trying to walk. Now push your hands down and step. After you do this, your head will come out of the water. Blow out all your air, and shout for help.
Now take a breath of air and hold it. Let yourself slip under the water again. Let your arms and legs hang loose. When you need more air, bounce up again. Keep doing this until people come to help you.
Anyone can learn bouncing. It doesn’t take long to learn. The man who thought of bouncing shows it to little children. Bouncing is easy. And it has saved many lives.
1.What should you do first to bounce in the water?
A. Bring your hands up in front of you.
B. Look around and shout for help.
C. Hold your breath and stand up in the water.
D. Try to get our head out of water.
2.What does the underlined word “one” refer to?
A. A shout. B. A rest. C. A walk. D. A breath.
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A. It’s not easy for children to learn bouncing.
B. When you bounce up for air, you should also shout for help.
C. You can stay under the water until people come to help you.
D. Bouncing in the water can produce fresh air for people.
4.What’s the passage mainly about?
A. How to bounce in water.
B. How to breathe in water.
C. The importance of bouncing in water.
D. The importance of swimming in the right way.
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Come and visit England—museums and parks |
British Museum Subway: Tottenham Court Rd You can get the information about Rosetta Stone inscriptions (碑文)here. You can also take a walk in Great Court. It is the biggest indoor square in Europe. |
National Library Subway: Charing Cross You can see more than 2000 famous paintings from the famous Europeans here. It is one of the largest art galleries in the world. |
Natural History Museum Subway: South Kensington You can experience the fearful time. It brings you to the terrible time of the dinosaurs. You can see other wonders of nature here with your own eyes. |
Greenwich Park Light rails You can see the beautiful roses here. It is London’s oldest royal(皇家的) park with the longest history. The Royal Weather Station is here, too. |
1.If you are interested in the works of Da Vinci, what place can you visit?
A. National Library B. British Museum
C. Natural History Museum D. Greenwich Park
2.If you go to visit other wonders of nature, how can you go there?
A. By light rails. B. By South Kensington subway.
C. By Charing Cross subway. D. By Tottenham Court Rd subway.
3.What can we do in Greenwich Park?
A. Take a walk with a pet dog. B. See dinosaurs.
C. Enjoy the paintings anytime. D. Visit the Royal Weather Station.
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Advertising means to draw people’s attention to something. It is a central feature of our lives. Sales depend upon it. So does our knowledge of what is available. Read the following adverts and see how much you understand them.
Secure: 安全的;牢固的 mowing: 割草
1.About what they advertise, we can safely say that __________.
A. Adverts I and Ⅲ advertise two products
B. Adverts Ⅲ and IV advertise services
C. Adverts II and Ⅲ advertise beliefs
D. Adverts I and IV provide jobs
2.From the above material we know ______of the adverts are trying to be price competitive.
A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.
3.If you want to repair your house, you can call__________.
A. 4442-37058 B. 0732-605-041 C. 232-567 D. 150-000
4.It’s clear that _________.
A. a newspaper uses one of them in its own newspaper
B. all of them advertise for the largest number of customers
C. all of them list the prices
D. all of them have included contact information
5.From these examples of adverts, we can know that __________.
A. some adverts are provided by newspapers free of charge
B. newspaper is the most common means of advertising
C. advertising is an expensive business
D. adverts should attract customers
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Judy is from England. Her father works in China. Judy studies at No.1 High School. It is a big school. There are 70 teachers in the school and the teachers are nice here. There are many foreign students in this school. They are from England, America or Japan.
There are two science labs and a computer lab in the school. And there are 50 classrooms in her school. In her classroom, there are 41 desks and 40 chairs. There is a TV in the front of her classroom, but she can only watch TV on Monday afternoons. There is a big office on the second floor. Judy has many friends in the school.
And Judy’s favorite sports is playing basketball. And she likes Kobe.
1.How many teachers are there in Judy’s school?
A. Fifty. B. Sixty. C. Seventy. D. Eighty.
2.There are ____________ science labs in Judy’s school.
A. one B. two C. three D. five
3.What’s in the front of Judy’s classroom?
A. There is a flower. B. There is a TV. C. There is a big picture. D. There are some apples.
4.Judy can watch TV ______________.
A. every day B. on Monday afternoons C. on Monday mornings D. on Sunday afternoons
5.From the passage, which is NOT true?
A. Judy is from England. B. Judy can watch TV on Tuesday afternoons.
C. Judy loves basketball. D. There are many foreign students in Judy’s school.
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Peter is thirteen years old. He is in Grade Seven this year. He likes reading news and watching football games. And he often reads newspapers. He does his best to know where and when there is going to be a football game.
Now Peter is having lunch. He is listening to the radio(收音机), too. He is very happy because he can watch a nice football game on TV at four this afternoon. He wants to watch it very much. But he will have English and Chinese tests(测试). He thinks hard and finds a way finally.(最后)
“Hello, Mrs. Black!” Peter says to his teacher on the telephone, “Peter is ill in bed. He wants to ask for half a day’s leave(请半天假).”
“Oh, I’m sorry to hear that.” says Mrs. Black, “But who’s that?”
“It’s my father, Mrs. Black.”
1.Peter is a _____ .
A. middle school student B. doctor C. worker D. teacher
2.Peter will be _____ next year.
A. twelve B. thirteen C. fourteen D. fifteen
3.Peter often reads newspapers because _____ .
A. he likes reading news
B. he likes reading stories
C. he wants to know where and when there is going to be a football game
D. his father wants him to read them
4.Peter wants to ask for half a day’s leave because _____ .
A. his father is ill in bed
B. he wants to watch the football game
C. he doesn’t like to have English or Chinese tests
D. he is ill in bed
5.Which of the following sentences (句子) is right?
A. Mrs. Black is going to take Peter to see a doctor.
B. Peter wants to watch TV at four in the afternoon.
C. Peter is a clever(聪明的) boy.
D. Peter is a good student.
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My name is Xue Yan. My home is in Shanchong, Changtai. Do you know where it is? It’s in Zhangzhou. It’s very nice and clean. There are many beautiful flowers and delicious strawberries(草莓) there. The trees are green.
Our house is in the middle of Shanchong village(村庄). You can see a big old tree in the village. My grandfather tells me that the tree is very, very old. Many birds are in the tree. We call it a “bird tree”. Our house is near a mountain(山). There are a lot of animals on the mountain. After school, I often play with my friends. We are very happy.
根据短文内容,判断正(A)误(B)
1.Xue Yan is from Fujian.
2.Her parents are not mentioned(提到) in the passage(短文)。
3.You can’t see a lot of birds in the big old tree.
4.Xue Yan’s grandmother tells her that the tree is very, very old.
5.From the passage, we know that Xue Yan likes her hometown(家乡) very much.
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I learned about life from an ant farm. When I was seven years old, my family created one. First, we put
clean sand in a thin glass box, and then we waited for the live ants to arrive. Shortly after the chilly ants were dropped into the glass structure, they got to work making tunnels. I was amazed that each one knew exactly what to
do. After hours of staring, I realized that the ants had assigned jobs.
With my mom ' s help, I kept a diary of what happened each day and named the ants. One day an incident struck
the ant farm. The pages of the diary, still wrinkled(皱巴巴) where tear drops fell, indicate the great loss.
'I had put my face so close to the structure that I accidentally knocked it over and all the tunnels caved in.
Although the ants survived(幸存) their earthquake, one by one they began to die.
I was terrified as I watched them give up their tunnel-building to carry the bodies to a comer of the farm.
My mother reported that the ants were dying of "frustration." They simply could not stand the reality that their
tunnels had been destroyed.
Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the
natural world, but it taught me much more. Over the years, I came to realize the ants were a study in the benefits
of teamwork. Working together, they were able to create an amazing world for themselves. I also learned that
they should be admired for their hard work. Day in and day out, each labored at their task.
The ant farm showed that teamwork and perseverance are indeed two key ingredients to success. But there
was an even larger lesson that I did not realize until recently: Adversity is a natural part of life, and must be accepted. Unlike the ants, humans cannot give up when they face disappointment. Unlike the ants, we have to
realize that if a tunnel caves in, we just have to build another. Giving up, I say, is not a choice.
1.The family created an ant farm in a glass box because it was easy _____.
A. for the ants to live in B. to get sun light in
C. to keep the sand clean D. for the boy to observe
2.The word assigned in the first paragraph is close to _______
A. quit B. completed C. shared D. organized
3.What made the pages of the diary wrinkled?
A. The tears. B. The earthquake C. The ants. D. The incident.
4.What did the writer finally realize?
A. His mother taught him much more.
B. People should admire anyone for their hard work.
C. Humans cannot give up when facing adversity.
D. Perseverance is the only way to success.
5.Which statement is true according to the passage?
A. The writer broke the glass box because to the passage?
B. The arts died one by one because the tunnels were destroyed.
C. Unlike people, teamwork is not so important for the ants.
D. Giving up is a good way when we meet trouble
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John, a famous musician, took his priceless antique violin and played it in the crowded subway station. The music from the violin was delicately streaming throughout the whole station.However, during the one-hour play, only six or seven people were truly appreciating the charming music.A three-year-old kid was so fascinated by the music that he forgot everything around.John only got 52 dollars for his work that day.
However, in normal days, when John is about to hold a concert, one ticket can be sold at more than 100
dollars and it is extremely hard to buy a ticket even at such a high price.Therefore, later, many passers-by in the
station that day felt deeply regretful for not recognizing the famous musician and missing such a valuable but
cheap music feast.
I have a very busy friend who had totally changed after knowing that his wife came down with
incurable illness.He cooked by himself for the family and took a walk with his wife every day.Nonetheless, his
wife still did not manage to conquer the illness and passed away. After that, he often sighed. Due to to his past busy life, he had missed a lot of beautiful time with his wife.But now, it is impossible to make up for it.
But It is no use crying over spilt milk.We have missed a lot of precious things without knowing to treasure
them.The reason is less than simple:we had thought that we could still own them tomorrow.
There was a famous Buddhist monk saying that in many people's lives, they have only done two things:
waiting and regretting.The result is that they were always too late to cherish what they had before they lost it.
We would often claim to do something when we grow up, or when we have money or when we become old, etc.However, when we reach the condition we have expected, we could no longer realize our wish, because we
have lost it by then.
1.John played his violin but only a few passers-by appreciated it that day because__________.
A. they hurried to catch their subway B. they always saw John perform there
C. they couldn’t afford the music John played D. they didn’t know its performer was so famous
2.The word ”conquer” in Paragraph 3 probably means _______
A. fight against B. prevent from C. get over D. face with
3.We can infer from the passage that _______.
A. the child was good at telling good music from bad one
B. Charles used to be too busy to spend time with his wife
C. It’s never too late for us to make our dreams come true
D. It’s available to make up for what we haven’t done before
4.We can learn from the sentence “ they have only done two things waiting and regretting” in the last
paragraph that many people _______
A. won’t treasure what they have until they lost them
B. can’t achieve anything great until they get older
C. are easy to take pride in what they are doing
D. expect to make progress but want to do something
5.The beat title of this passage is probably __________
A. Tomorrow is a Mystery B. Don’t Regret for Waiting
C. Never Cry over Spilt Milk D. Fight for the Bright Future
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