When the telephone rings late at night, most ...

When the telephone rings late at night, most women guess it must be one of only four or five people calling. A sister? Maybe. An emergency? Possibly.A mother? Probably not at that time of night. Much more probably it is a close female friend calling to tell you that she has split up with her boyfriend again or perhaps simply that a good movie has just started on TV.

At a time when families are spread far and wide and marriages often end in divorce, friendships are becoming more and more important. Erika, a 32-year-old lawyer, is strengthened by her ten-year friendship with her married friend Jane. “I was very sick one night, so I called Jane at about 3:00 a.m. to talk about it,” she says. “She was very supportive and even came over to take me to the doctor’s the next morning.”

As American TV shows like Friends, which follows the lives of a very close group of young friends, have become more popular, many of us are beginning to see the value of such friendships. TV shows like this tell us that our romantic relationships may not last, but we need to keep in touch with our close friends if we want to survive.

A TV show called Real Women is about the lives and relationships of five former school friends. In this show, family, husbands, and work are all less important than friendships. One of its actresses says the show reflects her own experience. “Friendship is about commitment. I don’t see some of my friends for ages but when we get together, it is as if time hasn”t passed.”

This is true of Erika and Jane’s friendship. With Erika’s family 200 miles away, it is Jane who keeps a spare set of keys to Erika’s apartment and waters her plants whenever she is away. “Having Jane around gives me a certain amount of freedom. It is not the kind of thing that you could ask anyone to do, but she knows I would do the same for her.” Erika feels that because she no longer sees her family every day, she now enjoys a closer relationship with her best friend. Jane, who may move to a different city soon, is worried about leaving such a support system of friends. “My friends have more to do with my life than my parents and, therefore, I don’t have to spend a lot of time explaining things to them. Friends are more up to date with what is happening.”

1.According to the passage, a late-night phone call for most women is probably from ______.

A. a friend　　 B. a relative

C. a stranger　　 D. a doctor

2.TV shows like Friends tell us that ______.

A. marriages with friends often end up in failure

B. families and work are as important as friends

C. close friends help us face problems in life

D. friendship fades(消退) as time goes by

3.Which of the statements will the author probably agree with?

A. A near friend is more helpful than a faraway relative.

B. Both marriage and friendship demand commitment.

C. However far away we’re, parents worry about us.

D. Long distance makes the hearts closer.

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When the telephone rings late at night，most women guess it must be one of only four or five people calling. A sister? Maybe. An emergency? Possibly. A mother? Probably not at that time of night. Much more probably it is a close female friend calling to tell you that she is heartbroken because she has split up with her boyfriend again or perhaps simply that a good movie has just started on TV.

At a time when families are spread far and wide and marriages often end in divorce, friendships are becoming more and more important. Erika, a 32-year-old lawyer, is strengthened by her ten year friendship with her married friend Jane. “I was very sick one night, so I called Jane at about 3：00 a．m. to talk about it,” she says. “She was very supportive and even came over to take me to the doctor's.”

As American TV shows like Friends have become more popular, many of us are beginning to see the value of such friendships.TV shows like this tell us that our romantic relationships may not last, but we need to keep in touch with our close friends if we want to survive.

With Erika's family 200 miles away, it is Jane who keeps a spare set of keys to Erika's apartment and waters her plants whenever she is away. “Having Jane around gives me a certain amount of freedom. It is not the kind of thing that you could ask anyone to do, but she knows I would do the same for her.” Jane, who may move to a different city soon, is worried about leaving such a support system of friends. “My friends have more to do with my life than my parents and, therefore, I don't have to spend a lot of time explaining things to them. Friends are more up to date with what is happening.”

1.A late night phone call for most women is probably from________.

A. a friend B. a relative

C. a doctor D. a stranger

2.What does the underlined phrase “split up” in Paragraph 1 mean?

A. shown up. B. picked up.

C. taken up. D. broken up.

3.According to the passage，we can learn that Erika________.

A. is Jane's male friend

B. treasures Jane's friendship

C. has been married for 10 years

D. lives far away from Jane

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Friendship Counts

B. Friendship Demands Freedom

C. Friendship Needs Understanding

D. Friendship Strengthens Romance

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In most situations, light helps us see. But when it comes to looking at the night sky, light is actually a kind of pollution. It prevents our view of some of life’s most striking sights: stars, planets, and even galaxies.

“When I was a little boy, I loved the night sky. I remember looking up and the sky was filled with stars. I became an astronomer because I was amazed by their beauty,” says Robert gent, “Now in most big cities kids can’t see the stars like I did.”

Normally, about 2,500 individual stars are visible to the naked eye without using any special equipment. But because of light pollution, you actually see just 200 to 300 and fewer than a dozen from some cities. Only one in three Americans can see our own galaxy (星系) with the naked eye. Those people live far away from the lights of big cities, office building, and shopping malls.

Fortunately, there’s an inexpensive and useful way. If we shine lights down at the ground instead of up into the sky, and use lower brightness levels, we can save big amounts of energy and keep the beauty of the night skies. Many cities and towns have passed laws limiting lights at night, making sure enough shine for safety without creating much light pollution.

Light pollution affects more than our view of the heavens and can harm wildlife. Migrating (迁移) birds sometimes fly over cities and become confused by the brightness, flying in circles until they drop from exhaustion. Sea turtles need dark beaches for nesting and won’t approach bright lights. Too much light at night may even affect human health. For all these reasons, researchers are working on ways to use light only when and where they are truly needed. Everyone deserves to look up at the sky.

1.According to the text, using our naked eyes, ______________.

2.Many cities and towns have passed laws limiting lights at night mainly to _________.

3.In how many ways will the light pollution do harm?

4.The underlined word “exhaustion” in the last paragraph means “_________”.

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In most situations, light helps us see. But when it comes to looking at the night sky, light is actually a kind of pollution. It prevents our view of some of life’s most striking sights: stars, planets, and even galaxies(银河系).

“When I was a little boy, I loved the night sky. I remember looking up and the sky was filled with stars. I became an astronomer because I was amazed by their beauty,” says Robert Gent, “Now in most big cities kids can’t see the stars like I did.”

　　　 Normally, about 2,500 individual (单个的) stars are visible to the human eyes without using any special equipment. But because of light pollution, you actually see just 200 to 300 and fewer than a dozen from some cities. Only one in three Americans can see our own galaxy with the naked eyes. Those people live far away from the lights of big cities, office buildings, and shopping malls.

　　　 Fortunately, there’s an inexpensive and useful way. If we shine lights down at the ground instead of up into the sky, and use lower brightness levels, we can save big amounts of energy and keep the beauty of the night sky. Many cities and towns have passed laws limiting lights at night, making sure enough shine for safety without creating much light pollution.

　　　 Light pollution affects more than our view of the heavens and can harm wildlife. Migrating birds(候鸟) sometimes fly over cities and become confused by the brightness, flying in circles until they drop from exhaustion.　 Sea turtles need dark beaches for nesting and won’t approach bright lights. Too much light at night may even affect human health. For all these reasons, researchers are working on ways to use lights only when and where they are truly needed. Everyone deserves to look up at the sky.

1.According to the text, using our naked eyes, ________.

A. people in remote areas can see more stars than those in big cities

B. over one third Americans can see our own galaxy　

C. about one in three Americans in big cities can see our own galaxy　　

D. Americans can only see 200 to 300 stars

2.Many cities and towns have passed laws limiting lights at night mainly to ____________.

A. save the electricity

B. make sure of migrating birds’ safety　　

C. let you count the number of stars

D. avoid much light pollution

3.What does the fourth paragraph mainly talk about?

A. The cause of light pollution.

B. The way to reduce light pollution.

C. The effect of light pollution.

D. People’s attitude towards light pollution.

4.The underlined word “exhaustion” in the last paragraph means _______ .

A. air pollution 　　      B. tiredness　　     　 C. breath　　 　　 D. brightness

5.Which would be the best title for the text?

A. Light Pollution　　 B. Seeking the Sky 　 C. Stars in the Sky　　　　 D. City Pollution

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In most situations, light helps us see. But when it comes to looking at the night sky, light is actually a kind of pollution. It prevents our view of some of life's most striking sights: stars, planets, and even galaxies（银河系）.

“When I was a little boy, I loved the night sky. I remember looking up and the sky was filled with stars. I became an astronomer because I was amazed by their beauty，” says Robert Gent，“Now in most big cities kids can't see the stars like I did.”

Normally, about 2，500 individual (单个的) stars are visible to the human eyes without using any special equipment. But because of light pollution, you actually see just 200 to 300 and fewer than a dozen from some cities. Only one in three Americans can see our own galaxy with the naked eyes. Those people live far away from the lights of big cities, office buildings, and shopping malls.

Fortunately, there's an inexpensive and useful way. If we shine lights down at the ground instead of up into the sky, and use lower brightness levels, we can save big amounts of energy and keep the beauty of the night skies. Many cities and towns have passed laws limiting lights at night，making sure enough shine for safety without creating much light pollution.

Light pollution affects more than our view of the heavens and can harm wildlife. Migrating birds （候鸟）sometimes fly over cities and become confused by the brightness, flying in circles until they drop from exhaustion. Sea turtles need dark beaches for nesting and won't approach bright lights. Too much light at night may even affect human health. For all these reasons, researchers are working on ways to use lights only when and where they are truly needed. Everyone deserves to look up at the sky.

1.According to the text, using our naked eyes, ________．

A. people in remote（遥远的） areas can see more stars than those in big cities

B. over one third Americans can see our own galaxy

C. about one in three Americans in big cities can see our own galaxy

D. Americans can only see 200 to 300 stars

2.Many cities and towns have passed laws limiting lights at night mainly to ________．

A. save the electricity

B. make sure of cities' safety

C. let you count the number of stars

D. avoid much light pollution

3.The underlined word “exhaustion” in the last paragraph means ________．

A. air pollution　　 B. tiredness

C. breath　　 D. brightness

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. Light Pollution　　 B. Seeking the Sky

C. Stars in the Sky　　 D. City Pollution

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It was late Wednesday night when the dreadful phone call reached our home . I rememeber laying in my bed trying to fall asleep when I heard the phone ring . Interested in who would be calling so late I sat up, so I could hear the phone call better . To my surprise , I heard my mom burst into tears , “ Get the car , dear ! Andrea has been in a car accident .”

We ran every red light on the way to the hospital and our tires screeched(发出刺耳声) around every corner . We got to the hospital , but were not allowed to see Andrea . The next morning , after wearing masks , we were allowed to go to the ICU to see Andrea . Well , the least I could say was that everything was injured in her body and she lost all of her memories . It was a fatal car accident .

Over the next two months , I lived more at the hospital than I did at my house . I watched as Andrea worked so hard to gain back everyday motor skills . She never once complained or pitied herself , and her determined spirit was shining through . After two weeks in the ICU and two months of regular hospital treatment , Andrea came home . She missed several months of school , so it was hard for her to catch up . Andrea had many tasks to accomplish , and no matter how hard it was , she stuck to it until the job was done . Though she was busy dealing with the pain and the therapy , she always found time to love and play with me .

I’ll never forget the impact that this incident made on my life . I admire my sister for her strong-willed personality and her determined spirit . Today she is perfectly normal , despite the scars and the pins holding her leg in place . I couldn’t ask for a better sister or a hero in my life .

1. The writer wanted to hear the call better , because_______.

A. he sensed that something terrible had happened

B. he might be curious about who would phone so late

C. he wanted to scold the person who phoned so late

D. he wasn’t sure whether the telephone concerned him

2. From the underlined sentence in the second paragraph , we can learn that________.

A. the family didn’t obey the traffic rules

B. the writer’s father wasn’t good at driving

C. the whole family were anxious to see Andrea

D. their house was very far from the hosptial

3. It was mainly________that made the author’s sister recover from the car accident .

A. the family’s encouragement        B. Andrea’s strong will

C. the treatment                    D. the eagerness to study

4. What would be the best title for the passage ?

A. A Miracle Happening to My Sister   B. My Sister—the Hero in My Life

C. An Accident Changed My Sister     D. An Incident Which Influenced Me Much

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Ring! Ring! Ring! It was early in the morning and I knew who was ____ as I reached for the telephone. I was a new substitute teacher trying to earn enough money to ____ my family. Each morning， I ____ for a call that would take me to a different classroom. The last three classes had all been determined to ____ me and see just how much bad behavior they could get away with. I had responded by being ____ with those naughty students. I didn't really ____ to go to work that morning，especially since it was my birthday.

Still， I answered the ____ and took the job. My family needed the money and I couldn't ____ to be picky （挑剔的）. As I was driving to work， I ____ to try harder to be the best teacher that I could be.

As the class started， the students ____ tried to see what they could get away with. This time？ though， I was ____ but fair with them. I did my best to make my lessons ____. I shared smiles， praised their efforts， and encouraged them to work hard.

The results were ____. My noisy and unruly classroom soon ____. Students were learning and laughing， and I ____ felt like I was doing my job right. I went home feeling ____ in my heart and enjoyed the rest of my birthday with my family.

I remembered something that I once read： "Every day is a new opportunity to ____ again. Every day is your birthday. Every day is a ____ for us to get things right， to live our lives with love and joy， and to make this world a better place. Don't ____ a single day. Just try to be the best you can be. Never stop ____."

1.A.bothering B.calling C.knocking D.playing

2.A.pay B.impress C.support D.provide

3.A.waited B.asked C.looked D.headed

4.A.please B.test C.persuade D.surprise

5.A.shy B.honest C.curious D.angry

6.A.want B.need C.choose D.hesitate

7.A.door B.letter C.phone D.message

8.A.manage B.pretend C.expect D.afford

9.A.agreed B.decided C.appeared D.started

10.A.in time B.at last C.at once D.once again

11.A.strict B.worried C.anxious D.disappointed

12.A.clear B.useful C.fun D.difficult

13.A.strange B.relaxing C.important D.amazing

14.A.changed B.divided C.returned D.stopped

15.A.still B.even C.finally D.nearly

16.A.confused B.satisfied C.tired D.stressed

17.A.check B.settle C.discover D.begin

18.A.chance B.choice C.risk D.goal

19.A.spend B.forget C.waste D.save

20.A.learning B.trying C.teaching D.thinking

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It was at 10 o’clock last night ________ the visitors finally arrived at Zunyi Airport.

A. when             B. that                          C. before           D. after

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He came back late, _____ which time all the guesses had already left.

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At 9:00 Dick Spivak’s bank telephoned and said his payment was late. ‘The check is in the post,’ Dick replied quickly. At 11:45 Dick left for a 12:00 meeting across town. Arriving late, he explained that traffic had been bad. That evening, Dick’s girlfriend wore a new dress. He hated it. ‘It looks just great on you,’ he said.

Three lies in one day! Yet Dick Spivak is just an ordinary man. Each time, he told himself that sometimes the truth causes too many problems. Most of us tell much the same white lies, harmless untruths that help to save trouble. How often do we tell white lies? It depends in part on our age, education, and even where we live. According to one U.S. study, women are more truthful than men, and honesty increases as we get older.

While most people use little white lies to make life easier, the majority of Americans care about honesty in both public and personal life. They say that people today are less honest than they were ten years ago. Although it is believed that things are getting worse, lying seems to be an age-old human problem. The French philosopher (哲学家) Vauvenarges, writing in the eighteenth century, touched on the truth when he wrote, ‘All men are born truthful and die liars (说谎者).’

1.When the writer says ‘Dick Spivak is just an ordinary man’, he means _________.

A. it is common that people tell white lies

B. Dick could do nothing about bad traffic

C. it is common that people move their payment to a later time

D. Dick found it hard to deal with everyday problems

2.According to the text, most Americans _________.

A. hate white lies　　　　 　　 B. believe white lies

C. consider others dishonest　　　 D. value honesty

3.Vauvenarges’ remark suggests (暗示) that _________.

A. lying is an age-old human problem

B. dishonesty increases as people get older

C. people were dishonest in the 18th century

D. it is social conditions that make people tell lies

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