Dear Mr. Expert,
I grew up in an abusive(虐待的) home. I always promised myself that I’d get out as soon as possible. Now, at age 20, I have a good job and a nice house of my own, and I’m really proud.
Here’s the problem: some of my friends who still live with their parents spend the weekends with me. But now they make mine theirs. They bring boy friends over, talk on the phone, etc.
I enjoy having my friends here sometimes – it makes the place feel comfortable and warm, but this is my home, not a party house, what shall I do?
Joan
Dear Joan,
If your family didn’t pay attention to your needs when you were a child, you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now.
And if you’ve gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family, you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict that you grew up in. You need to understand that in true friendship it’s okay to put your own needs first from time to time.
Be clear about the message you want to send. For example, “I really love you, but I also need some personal space. So please call before you come over.”
Edward
1.We can infer(推断) from the first letter that .
A. Joan considers her friends more important than her personal space
B. Joan’s friends visit her more often than she can accept
C. Joan doesn’t like the parties at all
D. Joan dislikes the boyfriends that her friends bring over
2.According to Mr. Expert, why can’t Joan tell her friends her feeling?
A. She is afraid of hurting her friends.
B. She does not understand true friendship.
C. Her family experience stops her doing so.
D. She does not put her needs first.
3.The underlined word “conflict” in the second letter means .
A. free life B. angry fight
C. bad manners D. sad feeling
Characters: Sandy, Rose, Jane, Justin, Mrs. Lin
Setting: A middle school
Rose: Sandy, follow me after class.
(They go to the office together.)
Rose: You are often absent and your grades are not as good as before. What’s happened to you?
Sandy: No, it’s nothing. Thanks for your care.
Rose: Are you sure? Anyway, if you have any problem, tell me.
(After school, Sandy and Jane are on the way home.)
Jane: Sandy, I called you yesterday. Your mother told me that you had a part-time job. What’s the matter with you? We have to study hard during this year before we take the entrance examination. This year is very important to us.
Sandy: (Crying) My father has lost his job, and we have no money to pay all the spending.
Jane: Oh, Sandy, don’t worry. I will help you.
(After the day, Jane decides to tell Rose about Sandy’s problem.)
Jane: Miss Lee, I have to tell you something about Sandy.
Rose: Jane, you are Sandy’s good friend. Do you know what’s wrong with Sandy?
Jane: Eh...I hear that Sandy’s father has lost his job, and Sandy has a part-time job...
Rose: OK, I understand.
(Rose is in the social worker’s office.)
Rose: ...I’ve told you everything about Sandy.
Justin: I see. I’ll manage it as soon as I can.
(In Sandy’s home, Mrs. Lin is in bed.)
Justin: Mrs. Lin, I understand your feeling, but it’s her time to study hard to enter a good senior high school. She can’t do a part-time job after class.
Mrs. Lin: I know what you want to tell me. But, in fact, her father hasn’t found a job and I...(Crying) I’ve been here several years!
Justin: Don’t worry. I can introduce some work I know to her father.
Mrs. Lin: Thank you very much.
1.Who is Justin in the play?
A. The teacher. B. Sandy’s classmate.
C. The social worker. D. Sand’s father.
2.The words in brackets, such as “(They go to the office together.)” tell .
A. what the play is about
B. what the writer acts in the play
C. what the characters are saying to each other
D. what the characters are doing and how they are acting
3.Which is the correct order according to the play?
a. Jane goes to see Mrs. Lin.
b. Sandy has got a part-time job
c. Mrs. Lin meets Justin.
d. Sandy’s mother is ill in bed.
e. Sandy’s father has lost his job.
A. e-d-a-b-c B. e-d-b-a-c
C. d-e-a-b-c D. d-e-b-a-c
Study the contents page of the book below and choose the right answer to each of the following questions.
1.How many main parts, chapters(章)and pages does the book have?
A. It has 2 main parts, 7 chapters and about 86 pages.
B. It has 2 main parts, 7 chapters and over 100 pages.
C. It has 3 main parts, 8 chapters and more than 100 pages.
D. It has 3 main parts, 7 chapters and less than 100 pages.
2.Where will you probably find information about Wuxi’s traffic problem?
A. In Chapter 7. B. In Chapter 6.
C. In Chapter 4. D. In Chapter 5.
3.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The history of Wuxi.
B. The geography of Wuxi.
C. Social study for Wuxi.
D. Something about old Wuxi.
完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
While Henry was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he finally decided to ask his boss for a pay raise. All day Henry doubted ______ Mr Stevenson would refuse or not. The thought of walking into Stevenson’s office made Henry ______ at the knees. Later in the afternoon he finally had the ______ to do that. To his great joy, the ever-frugal(一贯节省的) Stevenson agreed. What great happiness the ______ gave Henry!
Henry arrived home wearing a smile on his face. His wife, May, prepared a nice meal ______ his favourite dishes. At once he ______ someone in his office had told her about it. Next to his plate he found a ______. It read, “Congratulations, my love! I’m so proud of you. I’ve prepared this dinner to______ just how much I love you.” He read it and thought how lovely May was.
After dinner, Henry was on his way to the kitchen when he saw a second card on the floor. He picked it up. It read, “Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You’re well worth one! I’ve prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you______ you didn’t get it.” Tears(眼泪) in eyes, Henry now knew May’s support for him didn’t ______ on his success at work.
1.A. when B. how C. that D. whether
2.A. strong B. weak C. happy D. pleased
3.A. thought B. energy C. courage D. strength
4.A. praise B. award C. reward D. raise
5.A. as B. including C. beyond D. except
6.A. supposed B. understood C. confirmed D. remembered
7.A. letter B. note C. mail D.notice
8.A. show B. mark C. mean D. remind
9.A. until B. although C. whenever D. since
10.A. carry B. keep C. depend D. hold
— Could you please sweep the floor? I’m going to cook dinner.
— _________. I’ll do it at once, Mom.
A. I’m afraid not B. It’s a pity
C. It’s a shame D. With pleasure
There is lots of wonderful English _______ in this movie, and we can learn English by watching it.
A. value B. dialogue C. script D. instrument
