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Susan, the US My best friend is Fanny. She is clever and interesting. We always look after each other. The first week we met, I got sick and she looked after me every day. |
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Betty, England My best friend is Ana. She is honest and serious. We were born in the same city in England. Then I moved to America with my family. I thought I would never see Ana again. When I went to college in New Your, Ana and I shared the same room! |
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Ken, Japan I love to spend time with Daisuke because he is funny and smart. We enjoy talking about the funny things we did when we were children, and tell the same stupid jokes over and over again. |
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Lily, Australia Linda is a very confident girl and she is really kind. Some people may wonder why Linda and I are best friends because we totally different, but I think this is why we are such good friends. |
1.Who is Susan’s best friend?
A. Ana. B. Fanny. C. Linda. D. Daisuke.
2.Where is Ken from?
A. Australia. B. The US. C. England. D. Japan.
3.What is Linda like?
A. Confident and kind. B. Funny and smart.
“I can’t believe what I’m hearing!” I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate (候选人)for president of Student Council. My best friend Tony came to me and said. “I’m sorry, Mike. I really thought you should be __36__.”
Later that day, I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered him a __37__ “Congratulations” and walked to my usual table. To my surprise, Jeff put his plate beside mine.
“I’m, er—I’m just wondering if you would …consider coming to work on my team,” he said__38__. “You are really smart, and you would be a great manager.”
“I don’t think so,” I replied, feeling unsure.
“Well, if you change your mind, we are meeting tomorrow,” he said before moving to another table.
All that night, I thought about __39__ from
Jeff. Maybe being a part of the election process(选举过程) would give __40__ a chance to make
important changes at our school. I decided to join them.
My first goal was to __41__ a catchy advertisement. Within a few days, we designed a poster with Jeff’s pictures showing him in a number of activities. No one could walk through any hallway __42__ passing Jeff’s smiling face.
My next step was to __43__ which new activities students would like to have at our school. Many of them wanted a chess club and a volleyball team.
With the information I had collected, Jeff met with the headmaster. The headmaster __44__to add these activities to our school program.
An eighth grader said, “It’ll be like attending a new school with Jeff as president.”
Hearing these words made my heart filled with __46__. I had wanted to become president of Student Council to make a difference. I achieved that and more by working as a member of Jeff’s team. He became the most popular candidate and I was large part of his __47__. The fact that it has made a difference in other people’s lives is the real prize. What a great feeling!
1.A. heard B. chosen C. invited D. followed
2. A. polite B. loud C. warm D. cheerful
3. A. proudly B. quickly C. nervously D.regretfully
4. A. advice B. chance C. message D. offer
5.A. them B. him C. me D. us
6.A. print B. invent C. create D. send
7. A. for B. from C. with D. without
8.A. carry out B. try out C. work out D. find out
9. A. agreed B. wanted C. expected D. asked
10.A. allowed B. received C. introduced D. required
11. A. pride B. surprise C. patience D. hope
12. A. luck B. spirit C. life D. success
--- Do you know ______ tomorrow?
--- At 8 o'clock.
A. when did she come B. when she came
C. when will she come D. when she will come
Many accidents ______ by careless drivers last year.
A. are caused B. were caused C. have caused D. will cause
I will send you an e-mail as soon as I ______ in Canada.
A. arrive B. arrived C. am arriving D. will arrive
--- What were you doing this time yesterday?
--- I ______ on the grass and drawing a picture.
A. sit B. sat C. am sitting D. was sitting
