Stephen Butler was one of my best friends whe...

Stephen Butler was one of my best friends when we were 14. We did everything together. We read comic books, watched movies, played video games. But when we got older, we grew apart(分离) and finally lost touch.

I didn’t hear from him for 10 years. From time to time I would think about Stephen. I would wonder what he was doing. I hoped he was OK. But I didn’t have his phone number, so I couldn’t call him.

But then one day the Internet changed our relationship.

Stephen found me on MySpace. Com. It is a social website that connects people around the world. He sent me a message. Then we e-mailed each other back and forth and got in touch with each other. It was great. I learned where Stephen lives. He has become a doctor. He was surprised that I lived in China. The years between us did not matter. When we e-mailed each other it was like we were 14 again and nothing had changed. MySpace had allowed us to be friends again!

1.How old was the author when he got in touch with Stephen again?

A. 10　　　　　 B. 14　　　　　　 C. 24

2.When they separated(分离), the author　　　　 thought about Stephan.

A. never　　　　 B. always　　　　　 C. hardly ever

3.How did they get in touch with each other?

A. By phone.

B. By the Internet.

C. By letter.

4.Where is the author now?

A. In America.　　　　 B. In Canada.　　　 C. In China.

5.How did they get along with each other after they got in touch?

A. Very well.

B. Not very well.

C. They always fought.

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My best friend and I were in the shop that she owns. It was the middle of the afternoon. We were both very happy and making plans for the weekend. Suddenly a man entered the shop. We knew that he didn’t look like one of our usual customers, but we welcomed him _　　 __ anyway. Without any hesitation he pulled something out of his coat. We didn’t notice that it was a __　　 __ until he ordered us to go into the back with him.

After he warned us that he could fire at any time, he looked for the money everywhere, in the bank, from our wallets, and then he asked for our jewellery (珠宝) and we gave him all he wanted. Finally, he finished his “job” and left.

When I was a child, I felt safe with my parents in my home or wherever I was not alone. Then I began to understand the news and I learnt that __　　 __ things were happening “out there”, but I still kept thinking that those events were just other people’s __　　 __, not mine. From the moment the man walked out of the shop, I completely ___　　 ___. I always look around to see which kinds of people are possibly following me. Now I usually double-check everything: if I’ve locked myself in the car or in the house. I am always careful not to wear any jewellery. Whenever a stranger is getting too close or is trying to get information from me, I feel nervous. I know that it is wrong, and that not everyone is going to _　　 __ me again.

After all, I consider myself lucky, since nothing really bad happened to me or my friend, but since that day I haven’t felt safe any more. I hate that man not for having taken my jewellery and money, but for having deprived（剥夺）of my innocence.

1.A. sadly            B. quietly            C. angrily            D. politely

2.A. gun         　　     B. note                C. mistake            D. knife

3.A. funny            B. horrible            C. pleasant            D. serious

4.A. exchanges        B. worries            C. feelings            D. fables

5.A. made a decision    B. lost my way　         C. changed my mind    D. calmed down

6.A. disturb        B. investigate            C. fool                D. attack　

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When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelons were expensive. One of my father's friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.

　Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie's place. We’d sit on the edge of the dock (码头), feet dangling (摇晃), and got ready for a big meal. Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we'd bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart—the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, and most seed-free part — and throw away the rest.

　Bernie was my father's ideal of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie's wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.

　What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don't take the time to dangle your feet over the dock and enjoy life’s small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.

　For many years, I forgot that lesson I'd learned as a kid on the loading dock. I was too busy making all the money I could.

Well, I've relearned it. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That's the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.

1.We learn from the second paragraph the writer and his father were feeling_____.

A. hungry　　　　　　　　 B. worried　　　　　　 C. relaxed　　　　　　　　 D. proud

2.How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?　

A. They ate it in a polite way.　　　　　　　　　　

B. They only ate its best part.

C. They ate every part of it.　　　　　　　　　　　

D. They shared only one piece.

3.In the eyes of the writer's father, Bernie ________.

A. was just a rich businessman　　　　　　　　　

B. worked hard all the time

C. lived a rich but healthy life　　　　　　　　　　

D. knew how to make money

4.The underlined part "the heart of the watermelon" in the last paragraph refers to ______.

A. the writer's hope of enjoying life　　　　　　

B. the writer's busy life

C. the writer's decision of making money　　　　

D. the best part of the watermelon

5.It can be learned from the passage that ______.

A. one has to work hard to reach his goal　　　　

B. a friend in need is a friend in deed

C. watermelon is the healthiest fruit　　　　　　

D. one should keep work-life balance

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When I was a kid in Minnesota, watermelons were expensive. One of my father’s friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman, who owned a large store in St. Paul.

Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would go to Bernie’s place. We’d sit on the edge of the dock ( 码头 )and got ready for a big meal. Bernie would take his knife, cut our first watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we’d bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heart — the reddest, juiciest, firmest, sweetest, and most seed-free part — and throw away the rest.

Bernie was my father’s ideal of a rich man, I always thought it was because he was such a successful businessman. Years later, I realized that it was not Bernie’s wealth itself but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of the watermelon.

What I learned from Bernie is that being rich is a state of mind. Some of us, no matter how much money we have, will never be free enough to eat only the heart of the watermelon. If you don’t take the time to enjoy life’s small pleasure, your work is probably hurting your life.

For many years, I forgot that lesson I’d learned as a kid on the dock I was too busy making all the money I could. I hope I have time left to enjoy the success of others and to take pleasure in the day. That’s the heart of the watermelon. I have learned again to throw the rest away.

1.We learn from the second paragraph the writer and his father were feeling _______.

A.hungry B.worried C.relaxed D.proud

2.How did the writer and his father eat the watermelon?

A.They ate it in a polite way. B.They only ate its best part.

C.They ate every part of it D.They shared only one piece.

3.In the eyes of the writer's father, Bernie_______.

A.was just a rich businessman B.worked hard all the time

C.lived a rich but healthy life D.knew how to make money

4.The writer was too busy to________.

A.make money B.enjoy life’s small pleasure

C.eat watermelon. D.get together with friends

5.The underlined part “ the heart of the watermelon ” in the last paragraph refers to _______.

A.the writer’s hope of enjoying life B.the writer’s busy life

C.the writer’s decision of making money D.the best part of the watermelon

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Ollie and I became good friends when we were three years old.　 1. One day, my mom took Ollie and I to the park in her car. When we were playing, I saw a boy coming to us. Ollie also saw him. 2. They began to talk with each other. Then, they went over to another place and started playing football. They seemed not to see me. I was so angry and left them.

3. Just before Ollie got out of the car, I said, "You are the worst friend in the world." He looked surprised and a little angry, too.

Ollie and I didn't speak to each other for a week. 4. "I don't know what I did wrong, Tony," he said.

"Are you serious?" I said. "You were so impolite that day. You left me out when your friend came! "

"You're the one who left us!　 I was just surprised to see Ethan there," Ollie said. "I'm sorry, l think we both took things the wrong way. Can we go back to being friends?"

I thought about it.　 5. "OK," I said.

Even the best friends can argue. When you argue with each other, talk it out and listen to each other's idea.

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A. The next Saturday, we met-in our neighborhood, and Ollie came over to me.

B. But last month I thought I was going to lose him as a friend!

C. It seemed stupid to end the friendship because of one little argument.

D. On the ride home, I was still angry.

E. They were on the same football team.

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I have been dancing since I was 14 years old, when my best friend dragged me to an after-school dance class. I enjoyed that dance class so much that have been dancing ever since. After every dance class, however, I always have to stretch out my legs and back, as dancing can be quite a tough workout! It feels like as much exercise as a contact sport or going to the gym—but dancing is not widely considered to be a sport. Does the fact that dancing is expressive and artistic mean that it is not a sport?

Many dancers would argue that dancing is a sport, as it requires great physical stamina (耐力), strong muscles and impressive flexibility. No matter what style of dance you are participating in, you will always be using all of your muscles while dancing and this can often be for several hours day. Additionally, in the more traditional dance styles (such as ballet and contemporary dance), men often lift their female dance partners way up in the air. The strength that dancers need means that they are often just as athletic as footballers, runners or swimmers.

On the other hand, many people argue that dance is an art form. Dances often show emotion, portray characters and tell stories. Dancing to music is creative and visually appealing to the eyes and ears, just like watching a play or a professional orchestra. The glittery costumes, the stage make-up and the big hairstyles are artistic and imaginative. It is easy to see why many people consider dance to be an art form.

I personally believe that dance is both a sport and an art. I believe that a great dancer will be a mixture of an athlete and an artist. You could have the strongest muscles in the world but not necessarily be a great dancer. Likewise, you could be a great actress who can portray emotions easily but you still might not be able to dance.

However, whether you consider dance to be an art or a sport, the important thing is to enjoy it! Dancing is great way to make new friends and it’s a really fun way to exercise!

1.Many people think dance is an art because a dancer ________.

A.acts like in a play while they dance

B.should be as strong as a runner

C.doesn’t show a traditional style

D.usually performs on a prepared stage

2.What’s the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A.Why the writer thinks dance is both a sport and an art.

B.What a great dancer does before success.

C.How you can become a famous actress.

D.What the writer experiences before she becomes a mixture.

3.The writer wants to _________ by the text.

A.make sure which dance is, a sport or an art

B.ask us to enjoy dancing no matter what it is

C.tell the difference between a sport and an art

D.make more friends when we dance

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Smiling is the best way of making friends. When I was thirteen ____ old, my father found a job in the city. So my family moved there. I also came to a(n)_______ school near where we live. My old school was far away. At first, I didn’t know anyone in my class. I was very lonely ____ I was afraid to make friends with my classmates. I ____ talk to anyone about my problem, and I didn’t want my parents to ____ me.

Then one day, something good happened. I was sitting at my desk unhappily as usual while my classmates were talking ____ with each other. At that moment, ____ came into the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked ____ me and smiled. Suddenly, I felt happy and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with the other classmates and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my ____ .

Thanks to the ____. I have moved on to a new life. Now, I believe that the world is what you think it is. So smile to the world and it will smile back.

1.A. weeks　　 B. months　　 C. years

2.A. old　　 B. new　　 C. open

3.A. because　　 B. before　　 C. after

4.A. couldn’t　　 B. mustn’t　　 C. needn’t

5.A. talk to　　 B. ask for　　 C. worry about

6.A. happily　　 B. unhappily　　 C. loudly

7.A. a girl　　 B. a boy　　 C. a friend

8.A. into　　 B. like　　 C. at

9.A. family　　 B. class　　 C. city

10.A. sadness　　 B. life　　 C. smile

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One day we invited some friends to dinner．When it was about six o'clock，my wife found that we had little bread．So she asked our five-year-old daughter, Kathy, to buy some．

“Here’s a dollar,”my wife said，“get two loaves(条)of bread, if they have it．If they don’t have it，get anything．But hurry!”

Kathy hurried off, and we waited and waited．By a quarter past six，all the friends had arrived．But Kathy had not returned．Finally we saw her dancing around the comer with a bright new hula hoop(呼啦圈)whirling(旋转)round her middle．

“Kathy!”her mother cried．“Where did you get that hula hoop．and where is the bread?，，

“Well，when I got to the shop，they had sold all their bread,”answered Kathy．“And you said ‘If they don’t have that, get anything！’”

1.One day Kathy’s parents invited some friends to _________．

A．have breakfast                         B．have lunch

C．have supper                           D．have a party

2.Kathy _______ in a hurry．

A．played games                          B．went to the shop

C．went to dance                          D．came back home

3.What did Kathy buy at last?

A．other food                            B．nothing

C．hula hoop                             D．two loaves of bread

4.Why did she do this?

A．Because the shop had sold all their bread．

B．Because her mother asked her to get anything if they hadn’t had bread．

C．Because she loved playing with hula hoop．

D．All above．

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Smiling is the best way of making friends.

When I was thirteen_____old, my father found a job in the city. So my family moved there. I also came to a ____school near where we live. My old school was far away. At first, I did not know anyone in my class. I was very lonely____ I was afraid to make friends with my classmates. I ____ talk to anyone about my problem, and I didn’t want my parents to ____ me.

Then one day, something good happened. I was sitting at my desk ____ as usual while my classmates were talking happily with each other. At that moment, ____came into the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked ____me and, without a word, smiled. Suddenly, I felt happy, lively and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with the other classmates and made friends. Day by day, I became ____to everyone in my class.

____ the smile, I have moved on to a new life. Now, I believe that the world is what you think it is. So smile at the world and it will smile back.

1.A. days　　　　　 B. weeks　　　　 C. months　　　　 D. years

2.A. old　 　　 　 B. new　　 　　　　 C. same　 　　　　 D. easy

3.A. because 　　 B. before　 　 C. after　 　　　 D. if

4.A. couldn’t B. mustn’t 　 C. needn’t　 　　 D.won’t

5.A. talk to 　　 B. look after　 C. worry about D. ask for

6.A. early　 　　 B. unhappily　 C. quickly　 　　 D. wonderfully

7.A. a girl　 　　 B. a boy　　 　　 C. some girls　 D. some boys

8.A. of　 　　 　　 B. on　 　　　　 C. at　 　　　　 　 D. into

9.A. closer 　　 B. older　　　　 C. cooler　　 　　 D. colder

10.A. Instead of B. Look forward to C. Pay attention to D. Thanks to

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Smiling is the best way of making friends.

When I was thirteen 46  old, my father found a job in the city. So my family moved there. I also came to a 47  school near where we live. My old school was far away. At first, I did not know anyone in my class. I was very lonely48  I was afraid to make friends with my classmates. I 49  talk to anyone about my problem, and I didn’t want my parents to 50  me.

Then one day, something good happened. I was sitting at my desk51  as usual while my classmates were talking happily with each other. At that moment, 52  came into the classroom. I didn’t know who he was. He passed me and then turned back. He looked 53  me and, without a word, smiled. Suddenly, I felt happy, lively and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with the other classmates and made friends. Day by day, I became 54  to everyone in my class.

55  the smile, I have moved on to a new life. Now, I believe that the world is what you think it is. So smile at the world and it will smile back.

1. A. days          B. weeks            C. months       D. years

2. A. old           B. new              C. same         D. easy

3. A. because       B. before           C. after        D. if

4. A. couldn’t     B. mustn’t         C. needn’t      D. won’t

5.A. talk to        B. look after       C. worry about   D. ask for

6. A. early         B. unhappily        C. quickly       D. wonderfully

7.A. a girl        B. a boy            C. some girls    D. some boys

8. A. of            B. on               C. at          D. into

9. A. closer        B. older            C. cooler   D. colder

10. A. Instead of   B. Look forward to   C. Pay attention to  D. Thanks to

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