Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you don’t tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You don’t have to give your lunch money or your clothes, or enjoyments, like your hobbies and your interests. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them, you help your friend know you better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so you can understand the problem better.
No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friendships, you must practice honesty, generosity and understanding.
1. Some friendships don’t last very long because_______.
A. they don’t know friendship is something serious
B. there are too many people who want to make friends
C. those who give others friendships receive friendships from others
D. those who never give others friendships receive no friendship from others
2.According to the passage, honesty is________.
A. something countable
B. the base of a friendship
C. as important as money
D. more important than anything else
3.Which of the following is NOT true in the passage?
A. Always tell your friend the truth.
B. Sharing your mind with your friend is of great value.
C. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.
D. Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem.
4. What does the word “them” refer to in the third paragraph?
A. your ideas and feelings.
B. your hobbies and interests.
C. your lunch money and clothes.
D. your clothes and enjoyments.
5.The best title of this passage is________.
A. How to Be a Friend
B. Honesty Is the Best Habit
C. Three Important Points in Life
D. A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed
Sometimes you just get so angry that you feel like you are going to burst(爆发). It may seem like your anger will be the boss of you, instead of you being the boss of your anger. What can you do to work off that anger and keep yourself and others safe? Here are some ideas to help you.
●Take a deep breath before you feel your heart slows back down again.
●Count to ten slowly in your mind before you open your mouth. Count to another ten if you are still feeling out of control. Stop and think about what to say and do, then make a good choice.
●Walk away the place that makes you angry and go somewhere else until you’ve thought about what you can do.
●Use your words to tell your feelings. You should never hurt someone with your hands, feet or by what you say.
●Say what you say in a strong voice, not a loud shouting voice.
●Doing a chore that you really hate is a pretty good idea. It can keep your anger away and you can feel good about getting that chore done too. In this way, you make anger useful.
1.What will happen if you are the boss of your anger?
A. You can burst. B. You can keep warm.
C. You can shout loudly. D. You can be careless.
2.Before making a good choice, how much numbers should you count to control yourself.
A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40
3.How can we get the angry feeling out according to the passage?
A. Shout in a loud voice.
B. Hurt others with our hands.
C. Do some chores that you really hate.
D. Walk to the place that makes you angry.
The more you travel, the more you want to. Here are the top five places I want to travel to in 2015.
India | I’ve wanted to go to India for years. I am crazy about the Taj Mahal. My family are going there in October, so I finally get a chance to visit my dream place. |
Greece | I’d like to go to Greece in summer to enjoy white beaches, white houses, tasty food and delicious wine. For years Greece has been popular with people who look for a cheap holiday. |
China | I want to go to China because it has a long and rich history. I would like to visit the Great Wall and the Forbidden City. I’m going to the Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses. |
| I’ve visited it a few times. In 2015 I’d like to visit the countryside there. The people in Scotland are always so much fun. |
The Maldives | As a lover of scuba-diving and fresh seafood, I hope 2015 will be my year to visit the Maldives. White beaches and wooden houses, I am coming. |
1.Where has the writer been several times?
A. China. B. Greece.
C. Scotland. D. The Maldives.
2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The writer wants to dive in the Maldives.
B. The world’s largest palace is in Greece.
C. The writer will visit the central part of Scotland.
D. The writer became interested in India two years ago.
I always felt sorry for people in wheelchairs. Some people, old and weak, cannot by themselves. seem perfectly healthy, dressed in business suits. But whenever I saw someone in a wheelchair, I didn’t want to treat him or her as a real person.
Then I fainted(晕倒) at Euro Disney low blood pressure. This was the first time I had ever fainted, and my parents said that I must for a while after First Aid. I stepped towards the door, I saw my dad pushing a wheelchair in my direction!
I could not believe this was happening to me. Wheelchairs were for other people but not for me. As my father wheeled me out into the main street, people began to treat me differently at once. People looked down at me, pity in their eyes. Then they would look away, maybe because they thought the they forgot me, the better I will feel.
“I am just like you!” I wanted to scream. “The only is that you’ve got legs, and I have wheels. ”
Looking out at the faces, I finally understood: I was once just like them. I people in wheelchairs exactly the way they did not want to be treated. I realized it is some of us with two healthy legs who are disabled. We should respect every one.
1.A. look around B. talk about C.get around D. make out
2.A. other B. another C. others D. the others
3.A. such as B. because of C. in order to D. for example
4.A.sleep B.break C.leave D.rest
5.A. as B. until C. after D.before
6.A. sad B. fine C. light D. cheap
7.A. faster B. happier C. sooner D. harder
8.A. choice B. advantage C. difference D. difficulty
9.A. needed B. thought C. greeted D. treated
10.A. badly B. truly C. mostly D. likely
— I’m too tired to go any further.
—_______! I’m sure you can make it.
A. No problem B. Not bad
C. Come on D. What a pity
— Excuse me, is this seat taken?
—_____. That man got his books and left a few minutes ago.
A. I’m afraid so B. I don’t know
C. I don’t think so D. I hope not
