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Have you ever heard of the saying, “If you want a friend, be one.”? What does it mean?
There are many different things that you can do to make friends. You may find out what they are if you watch someone make friends.
Here is how one new teacher made friends with the students in her class on the first day of the school. When the bell rang, the teacher smiled at all the students. Then she said, “ Good morning! How nice it is to have all of you in my class this year! I want to know each of you very much. I am sure we will enjoy working together.”
The teacher smiled, used a pleasant voice, and acted in a friendly way. She told the students her name and wrote it on the blackboard. Then she told them something she liked to do and hoped to do with them during the year. The students knew that she liked many of the same things they liked. Everyone felt that she meant what she said. Each of them wanted to know her better and be her friends. Then she let the students tell something about themselves. So they felt that the teacher knew them. Could you make friends as the teacher did?
How do you know and like your classmates? One way is to find out more about them. During the break you can talk to them. You may ask them their names and the names of the schools they went to last year. They want to know about you, too. You may tell them about your interests or your holiday experiences. It is often easy to be friends with people who have the same interests and play the same games. As you talk, the others may be thinking, “ I like to do the same things you do. It should be fun to be friends with you.”
Remember! Just talking together in a friendly way is one good way to make friends.
1.The saying “ If you want a friend, be one.” means “____________”.
A. if you want to make friends with others, you should be one of them
B. you can make friends by doing the things that a friend does
C. you can easily make friends with one of the others
D. you can make one good friend, if you want to
2.How did the teacher get the students to feel that she would be a good friend?
A. She laughed at each other and told them many things she knew.
B. She told the students many things she likes to do.
C. She laughed and made the students only know her well in a friendly way.
D. She talked and acted in a friendly way to let the students know she really wanted to be friends with them.
3.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means “ ________________”.
A. every student in her class felt that she really liked them
B. everyone in her class understood what the teacher said
C. all the students thought it was unnecessary to tell them these things
D. everyone felt tired when they heard what the teacher said
4.Which do you think is the best title(标题) for this passage?
A. With the Teacher in Class
B. How to Talk to Others
C. Talking with students
D. Making friends
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Many people like animals and keep one or more as pets(宠物)—dogs, cats and some kinds of birds. If you keep a dog or a cat as a pet, you must know how to look after it. A grown-up(成年) dog needs two meals a day, not more. And it can eat meat, fish, rice and some other things. Dogs like big bones(骨头), but don’t give them chicken bones. Remember to give them much clean water. A dog should have a clean, dry box for sleeping. Washing it once a week is good for its health. If it is ill, take it to a doctor. A healthy dog will bring you more happiness.
Be careful when you have chosen(选择) a cat. It has two meals a day with some meat or fish. Cats drink a little milk every day. Sometimes give them vegetables to eat. Don’t forget that they need clean water to drink.
Take good care of your pets. They will be your good friends. Maybe they can give you some help when you need.
1.Many people keep ____ as pets.
A. pandas B. elephants C. chickens D. cats
2.What do dogs like eating?
A. All the bones.B. Big bones.
C.Chicken bones. D.Small bones.
3.A healthy dog can ____ you happiness.
A. make B. give C. take D. bring
4.Cats usually drink ____.
A. orange B. milk C. water D. milk and water
5.Will pets be people’s friends?
A. No, I don’t think so.
B. Yes, but only a little.
C. Yes, they will.
D. No, they won’t.
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Many people like animals and keep one or more as pets—dogs, cats and some kinds of birds. If you keep a dog or a cat as a pet, you must know how to look after it. A grown-up(成年) dog needs two meals a day, not more. And it can eat meat, fish, rice and some other things. Dogs like big bones(骨头), but don’t give them chicken bones. Remember to give them much clean water. A dog should have a clean, dry box for sleeping. Washing it once a week is good for its health. If it is ill, take it to a doctor. A healthy dog will bring you more happiness.
Be careful when you have chosen(选择) a cat. It has two meals a day with some meat or fish. Cats drink a little milk every day. Sometimes give them vegetables to eat. Don’t forget that they need clean water to drink.
Take good care of your pets. They will be your good friends. Maybe they can give you some help when you need.
1.Many people keep ____ as pets.
A. pandas B. elephants C. chickens D. cats
2.What do dogs like eating?
A. All the bones. B. Big bones. C. Chicken bones. D. Small bones.
3.A healthy dog can ____ you happiness.
A. bring B. show C. take D. make
4.Cats usually drink ____.
A. orange B. milk C. water D. milk and water
5.Will pets be people’s friends?
A. No, they won’t. B. Yes, but only a little.
C. Yes, they will. D. We don’t know
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Many people like animals and keep one or more as pets—dogs, cats and some kinds of birds. If you keep a dog or a cat as a pet, you must know how to look after it. A grown-up(成年) dog needs two meals a day, not more. And it can eat meat, fish, rice and some other things. Dogs like large bones(骨头), but don’t give them chicken bones. Remember to give them much clean water. A dog should have a clean, dry box for sleeping. Washing it once a week is good for its health. If it is ill, take it to a doctor. A healthy dog will bring you more pleasure.
Be careful when you have chosen a cat. It has two meals a day with some meat or fish. Cats drink a little milk every day. Sometimes give them vegetables to eat. Don’t forget that they need clean water to drink.
Take good care of your pets. They will be your good friends. Maybe they can give you some help when you need.
1.Many people keep ____ as pets.
A. pandas B. elephants C. chickens D. cats
2.What do dogs like eating?
A. All the bones. B. Big bones. C. Chicken bones. D. Small bones.
3.A healthy dog can ____ you happy.
A. make B. give C. take D. bring
4.Cats usually drink ____.
A. orange B. milk C. water D. milk and water
5.Will pets be people’s friends?
A. No, I don’t think so. B. Yes, but only a little.
C. Yes, they will. D. No, they won’t.
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Have you ever watched a film with your friends and thought, “How wonderful!” or had a meal with your family and said, “That’s was the best!”?
Well, there may be a small secret(秘密)about why you enjoyed it so much. Our experiences are stronger if we share them with someone. That means good experiences become better, and bad ones become worse. That’s according to a new study by Yale University.
Scientists did a small study on female(女性)college students. In the test they share chocolate with someone they thought was another participant(参与者). But in fact, it was a scientist. In each test, they got two pieces of chocolate. They ate one piece at the same time with the “participant” and the other piece alone. The participants thought the chocolate was tastier and more enjoyable when they shared it with someone. Even though both pieces of chocolate were from the same box.
Scientists then did another experiment, this time with bitter, unpleasant chocolate. Again, the participants thought the chocolate was bitterer than the piece they ate alone.
“When people think of shared experience, what usually comes to mind is being with friends or Family.” said scientist Erica Boothby. “We often don’t know how much people around us influence (影响)our decisions.” according to Erica.
However, it does show that sharing things with a friend may just make your good way a little brighter. Because the study only looked at female college students, it doesn’t mean the whole (全 部的)picture.
1.According to the new study,___________________-.
A. the best film is the one you watch with your friends
B. sharing secrets with your friends can make you happier
C. the most delicious meal is the one you have with your family
D. your experiences are stronger if your share them with others
2.Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the test?
A. The chocolate has two different tastes.
B. The scientists also take part in the test.
C. The chocolate is from the same box.
D. The participants were female college students.
3.We can learn __________________from the last two paragraphs .
A. Erica Boothby really likes eating chocolate
B. making more friends can make you luckier
C. boys don’t like to do things with their friends
D. friends or family play a role in our decisions
4.What is the best title for this passage?
A. Eating Chocolate Lets Us Be Happier. B. Sharing Things Makes a Difference.
C. Watching a Movie Brings Us Luck. D. Doing a Study Is Really Interesting.
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Have you ever watched a film with your friends and thought, “How wonderful！” or had a meal with your family and said, “That's was the best！”？
Well, there may be a small secret(秘密) about why you enjoyed it so much. Our experiences are stronger if we share them with someone. That means good experiences become better, and bad ones become worse. That's according to a new study by Yale University.
Scientists did a small study on female(女性) college students. In the test they share chocolate with someone they thought was another participant(参与者). But in fact, it was a scientist. In each test, they got two pieces of chocolate. They ate one piece at the same time with the “participant” and another piece alone. The participants thought the chocolate was tastier and more enjoyable when they shared it with someone. Even though both pieces of chocolate were from the same box.
Scientists then did another experiment, this time with bitter,_unpleasant chocolate. Again, the participants thought the chocolate was bitterer than the piece they ate alone.
“When people think of shared experience, what usually comes to mind is being with friends or family，” said scientist Erica Boothby. We often don't know how much people around influence(影响) our decisions, according to Erica.
However, it does show that sharing things with a friend may just make your good way a little brighter. Because the study only looked at female college students, it doesn't mean the whole(全部的) picture.
1.According to the new study ________.
A. the best film is the one you watch with your friends
B. sharing secrets with your friends can make you happier
C. the most delicious meal is the one you have with your family
D. your experiences are stronger if you share them with others
2.Which of the following statements is WRONG to the test?
A. The chocolate has two different tastes.
B. The scientists also take part in the test.
C. The chocolate is from the same box.
D. The participants were female college students.
3.The underlined word “bitter” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.
A. 苦味的 B. 灰色的 C. 精致的 D. 明亮的
4.We can learn from the last two paragraphs ________.
A. Erica Boothby really likes eating chocolate
B. making more friends can make you luckier
C. boys don't like to do things with their friends
D. friends or family play a role in our decisions
5.Which is the best title for this passage?
A. Eating Chocolate Lets Us Be Happier
B. Sharing Things Makes a Difference
C. Watching a Movie Brings Us Luck
D. Doing a Study Is Really Interesting
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Have you ever felt sick or had a headache during a test？If so,then you know what stress is. Stress is what you feel when you are _______ about something. This worry in your mind can make you feel angry,frustrated and scared. And it can also make your _______ feel bad. For example,it can give you a stomachache or a headache.
However,there are _______ kinds of stress. Good stress might happen when you’re called to answer questions in class or when you have to give a report. This kind of stress can help you to get things _______ done. For example,you may do a better job on your test if the stress makes you prepare well _______ the test. But on the other hand,bad stress can happen if the stressful feelings _______ a long time. You may not feel well if your parents are _______ or if a family member is sick,that kind of stress can actually make you sick.
The best way to _______ stress is to have a balanced life. If you are busy with your study and have _______ time to play,you can get stressed. If you get enough sleep and food,and if you exercise and leave time for __________ you’ll probably feel less stressed out. Make sure you keep yourself in mind: Sleep,Exercise,Leisure (something fun),and Food.
1.A.excited B.worried C.surprised D.relaxed
2.A.heart B.head C.body D.stomach
3.A.two B.three C.four D.five
4.A.better B.worse C.more slowly D.more careful
5.A.while B.after C.before D.during
6.A.stop B.wait C.end D.last
7.A.working B.talking C.laughing D.fighting
8.A.put away B.keep away C.give away D.pass away
9.A.enough B.no C.much D.some
10.A.fun B.stress C.sleep D.study
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Have you ever eaten a whole packet of biscuits when you were planning to only have one? Or have you stayed up much later than you planned, or even all night, having “just one more” try in a game? Both of these are examples of mindlessness. When we live this way, we are not fully awake and not fully living our lives.
When we are mindful, we are different. We are conscious of our thoughts, our actions and what is happening around us. We might notice a beautiful sunset or really listen carefully to what a friend is saying, rather than planning what we’re going to say next. We are also clear about our own feelings and thoughts. So we are consciously deciding what to pay attention to, we are not worrying about the past or planning for the future and we are not trying to control or stop our thoughts or feelings—we’re just noticing them.
For most people, life is getting busier and more stressful(有压力的). Technology means
that we always have something to do and there isn’t much opportunity to just “be”. People are often doing two or three things at the same time: texting while watching TV, or even looking at phones while walking.
Research shows that mindfulness reduces stress. It can help you to focus, to have a better memory and to think more clearly. It can also help you to manage pain better and to improve sleep, and it can even help you to lose weight because you won’t eat that whole packet of biscuits without thinking!
A very simple technique that you can try right now is to close your eyes for a few minutes and count how many sounds you can hear. This will help you to focus on what is happening right now. Another technique is to focus on a piece of food. Instead of eating it without thinking, notice how it feels and how it tastes.
Both of these techniques help you to slow down and focus on the present moment, as Jon Kabat Zinn says, mindfulness is: “Paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, and without judging. ”
1.Why does the writer ask two questions in the first paragraph?
A. To predict the influence of stress. B. To describe the modern way of life.
C. To introduce the topic of mindfulness. D. To show the importance of healthy habits.
2.The underlined words “be conscious of” in Paragraph 2 probably mean “ ”.
A. be ready for B. know something well
C. be careful with D. take something seriously
3.Which of the following is an example of mindfulness?
A. Listening to the birds singing with patience. B. Having potato chips as much as you’d like to. C. Watching a movie with a large box of popcorn.
D. Taking pictures of flowers when walking in a park.
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Have you ever seen a horse with toes? Millions of years ago, horses had many toes. They had four toes on each front foot. They had three toes on each back foot. The horses were no bigger than the cats. These small horses lived in the forest. The toes helped the horses run on the soft, wet ground.
At first, it was very hot in the forest. But the weather changed. It became very cold. Many trees could not live in cold weather. The trees died and fell. Open fields took the place of forests. The sun made the ground dry and hard.
Horses began to change, too. They began to get bigger. This took a long time. On the dry, hard land, horses needed only their middle toes for running. Their middle toes became hard. After a long time, horses had only one hard toe on each foot. Now we call this hard toe a hoof(蹄子).
Judge the following sentences true (T) or false (F) according to the passage.
1.A horse had fourteen toes in total millions of years ago.
2.At first the weather in the forest was very hot.
3.The horses were much bigger than the cats millions of years ago.
4.On the dry, hard land, horses needed only their middle toes for running.
5.Horses didn’t have any changes over the years at all.
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Have you ever seen a horse with toes? Millions of years ago, horses had many toes. They had four toes on each front foot. They had three toes on each back foot. The horses were smaller than cats.
These small horses lived in the forest. Their many toes helped the horses run over the soft wet ground.
It was very hot in the forest. But the weather changed. It became cold. Many trees couldn’t live in cold weather. The trees died and fell. Forests became open field. The sun made the ground dry and hard. Horses began to change too. They began to get bigger. This took a long time. On the dry hard land, horses needed only their middle toes for running. At last their middle toes became hard.
1.Long ago, the horse had four toes on each of its __________.
A. back feet B. front feet C. right feet D. left feet
2.The cats were __________ the horses at that time.
A. as big as B. smaller than C. bigger than D. as small as
3.When the weather changed, __________.
A. many trees grew well in cold weather
B. animals began to change too
C. cats were older than the horses
D. horses were the same as they are
