Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying: Friends are God’s way of taking care of us. But how do you find real friendship and keep it?

“The Care and Keeping of Friends” by American author Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends.

Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.

First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints(抱怨) and do their best to help. To make a friend, you cannot be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.

But things cannot always be happy. Even the best friends have fights. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to them. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you could write a letter.

Sally says there are three steps to being friends again: Tell him or her how you are feeling; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. The book also has advice on some small but important things like celebrating your friends’ success. Even if you haven’t had a real friend before, you will start to think of having one if you read this book. Because the book tells that friendship is the most important thing in your life.

1.The writer of the text really wants to tell us________.

A. life is great if we have friends

B. an old saying 

C. Sally Seamans is an American writer

D． God’s way of taking care of us

2.“The Care and Keeping of Friends” is_______.

A. the word of the God

B. a way of making good friends  

C. the name of a book by Sally

D. a story from a newspaper

3.A good friend should_______.

A. have a lot of money

B. have good looks

C. be kind and patient

D. listen to you

4.Good friends will_______.

A. always be happy

B. do their best to help you

C. never do wrong

D. not have a fight

5.What can’t you do if your good friend has done wrong?

A. Write a letter to him or her.

B. Have an honest talk with him or her.

C. Tell him or her your feeling.

D. Have a fight with him or her.

Every school has notice boards. Let's see what is on the notice board of an American school.

1.From        , parents can get information on the parents meeting.

A. Class Announcement    B. Report Card

C. After-school Program D. School Policy

2.Report Card shows parents         .

A. certain school rules

B. children's school life and work.

C. plans for classes and tests

D. after-school activities

3.Suppose Tony doesn't do well at school but makes progress, he will get   on the Report Card.

A. 4        B.3      C. 2      D. 1

4.Students do their homework and read books         ____ .

A. from 3:30 to 4:30      B. from 3:30 to 6:00

C. from 4:30 to 6:00       D. from 6:00 to 7:00

5.According to School Policy visitors have to __________ when entering the school .

A. hand in a note                     B. call at 524-9752

C. check in at the office             D. telephone to the school

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Today, it is a big problem for young graduates to get satisfying jobs.   that there are thousands of different kinds of jobs in the world. Choosing the right one itself is not easy.

“Finding a job” is not   as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job because they are not   for it. Sometimes “chance” may   a more important part than “decision”.

Here are a few steps to help you think about jobs   you might enjoy doing after school or university. First, it is important   what kind of person you are, which special qualities   you outstanding among people and what you are interested in. There is a difference   an interest and a skill. If you like      and enjoy looking at pictures, that is an interest. But if you can   a horse that looks like a horse not a big dog, that is a   .

Then ask yourself a question, “In the following three areas--skills with people, skills with information and skills with things, which are your   skills?”

After   your skills, the next step is research. To   as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers for information. Ask your friends   the work they do.

Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! It is your own life, just find the job you really enjoy doing.

1.A. It’s saying   B. It’s say         C. It is said     D. It’s says

2.A. same          B. as same          C. so good        D. the same

3.A. suitable      B. fitted            C. able          D. like

4.A. take           B. play            C. have          D. choose

5.A. which         B. what             C. if            D. whether

6.A. feel           B. realize           C. to feel       D. to realize

7.A. helps          B. makes             C. make           D. help

8.A. both           B. between        C. from          D. either

9.A. art            B. music            C. sports        D. acting

10.A. ride          B. feed             C. draw           D. treat

11.A. success       B. skill             C. hobby          D. fact

12.A. good          B. the best         C. better         D. best

13.A. examine      B. have examined    C. examining     D. examined

14.A. find out      B. look out         C. find           D. look at

15.A. what do they think of B. how do they think of C. what they think of D. how they think of

The teachers ______came for a visit are foreigners.

A. who                B. whom

C. whose              D. which

---Mrs Black seldom eats meat,________ ?

---________ . She is a vegetarian(素食主义者).

A. doesn't she, Yes      B. does she, Yes

C. doesn't she, No       D. does she, No

We don’t believe ______ little children can do ______ much work in such a short time.

A. so, so           B. so, such

C. such, so           D. such, such

The old man lived alone all his life and he      __ a rainy winter evening.

A. passed away in      B. past away in

C. passed away on        D. past away on

Andy would rather ______ while Millie prefers_______ to_______.

A. walk , jogging, walking

B. walk , jogging, walk

C. to walk, to jog, walking

D. walking , jog, walk

Hepburn was______ to ______ to play the lead role of a princess in Roman Holiday.

A. enough luck; choose               B. lucky enough; be chosen

C. Luck enough; choose               D. enough lucky; be chosen

_______ do you ________ this American film on TV?

A. How; think of       B. What; think about

C. What; like          D. How; think about