People all need friends because nobody wants to be lonely and a friend can help you in good and bad times. You’ve made friends since childhood，but you still don’t know who your true friends are. Here are some signs to tell you if your friend is a true friend：
Always honest
Honesty is important to keep a relationship alive. A true friend always tells you the truth. It may be hard sometimes but lying can destroy a friendship. It is important that your friend speaks honestly and never makes up stories.
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There are always periods in your life when you have problems or difficulties. A true friend will always have time to listen to your problems and give advice. He may not be able to offer a solution to your problems but the fact that your friend made time to listen is a sign he/she cares for you. Your friend is not a true friend if he/she can never make time for you when you are in trouble. You also need to be reasonable and accept that your friend also has other things to do so he/she can’t always listen immediately to your problems.
Always respectful (尊敬的)
A true friend will always respect your opinion no matter whether he/she agrees or not. Your true friend may disagree but never insists that he/she is correct.
Always understanding
It is possible that some problems will arise between you and your friend. A true friend will always be forgiving (体谅的) and understanding，even if it isn’t his/her fault. We are all different people and we all make mistakes. A true friend is always forgiving and understanding because he/she doesn’t want to take the risk of losing his/her best friend.
1.What’s the best title for the third paragraph?
A. Always there for you
B. Keep your secrets
C. Always happy for you
D. Remember your important days
2.According to the passage，a true friend will always ________________.
A. follow your advice
B. offer a solution to your problems
C. listen immediately to your problems
D. respect your opinion even if he/she disagrees with it
3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Never tell lies to friends.
B. Making time for friends.
C. Sharing fun with friends.
D. Paying attention to a friend’s opinions.
4.A true friend will always forgive and understand you because __________.
A. he/she wants to help you
B. he/she doesn’t want to lose you
C. he/she wants you to feel confident
D. he/she doesn’t care about your mistake
假设你叫李华，你的一位朋友John刚从国外归来，邀请你参加本周日在他 家举办的朋友聚会，但你不能参加。请你根据以下要点给他写一封电子邮件：
1. 表达想参加的意愿；
2. 忙于准备期末考试；
3. 由于感冒，身体不适；
4. 表示歉意并另约时间。
注意：1.词数：100-120，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2. 可适当增加细节，以便行文连贯；
Dear John,
I am extremely sorry to tell you that I am unable to go to your party this Sunday.
I 'm looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
I’m writing to request a valuable chance to be one of the host family for the British students. We have a large and clean house, where lies in a beautiful area of the city. I’m good at English and my parents are all professors of English, so I’m sure we won’t have difficult communicating with English speakers. My father is a excellent driver and we will very glad to show foreign students around some nearby places of interest in our own car. Last month we were received two American students. We have a great time. However, my mother cooks well, so the students will be able to enjoy delicious Chinese food. I would greatly appreciate if I could have the chance to make friends with them.
Looking forward to your reply.
A young man went to visit a wise man who lived deep in the mountains. He wanted to ask1. the widsom of life.
“Excuse me! Could you tell me what is 2. most important day in our lives? Is it the day we were born or the day we die? Is it the day we achieve success?” the young man asked.
“None. The most important day in our lives is today,” the wise man replied 3. (calm).
“Why?” the young man was very surprised. “Is it because there are some unusual events 4. (take) place today?”
“No. Nothing has happened today. It’s 5. today is the only wealth 6. actually belongs to us. No matter how important yesterday is, it has gone 7. ; no matter how wonderful tomorrow will be, it hasn’t come; no matter how ordinary and boring today is, it is in our hands.”
The young man still wanted to ask 8. , but the wise man stopped him and said, “When we are talking about the importance of today, we have wasted a lot of it. That is to say, part of today 9. (pass).”
Having understood this, the young man nodded and then went down the mountains.
Actually today is the only wealth and chance we have. Therefore, 10. we should do now is to forget yesterday and tomorrow and catch hold of today!
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A little girl lived in a simple and poor house on a hill. Usually she play in the small garden. She could see over the garden fence and across the valley a wonderful house with shining golden windows high on another hill. she loved her parents and her family, she desired to live in such a house and all day about how wonderful and exciting must feel to live there.
At the age when she gained some skill and sensibility(识别力), she her mother for a bike ride the garden. Her mother finally allowed her to go, her keeping close to the house and not too far. The day was beautiful. The little girl knew where she was heading! the hill and across the valley, she rode to the of the golden house.
she got off her bike and put it against the gate post, she focused on the path to the house and then on the house itself. She was very disappointed when she that all the windows were and rather dirty.
So and heart-broken, she didn’t go any further. She , and all of a sudden she saw an amazing . There on the other side of the valley was a little house and its windows were golden. Looking at her little home, she that she had been living in her golden house filled with love and care. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her house.
1.A. might B. should C. would D. must
2.A. Unless B. Although C. Since D. But
3.A. dreamed B. worried C. asked D. shouted
4.A. this B. that C. it D. which
5.A. different B. scientific C. musical D. basic
6.A. begged B. blamed C. invited D. paid
7.A. inside B. outside C. through D. along
8.A. insisting on B. relying on C. arguing about D. wondering about
9.A. traveling B. running C. riding D. walking
10.A. madly B. rapidly C. exactly D. possibly
11.A. Over B. Down C. Around D. Beside
12.A. windows B. steps C. center D. gate
13.A. Until B. As C. While D. Because
14.A. getting B. introducing C. leading D. moving
15.A. felt B. learned C. concluded D. found
16.A. transported B. bright C. plain D. wide
17.A. anxious B. angry C. serious D. sad
18.A. turned around B. cheered up C. settled down D. dropped in
19.A. hill B. valley C. background D. sight
20.A. imagined B. decided C. realized D. guessed
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Getting along with parents
Mom and dad are the most important people in your life, and they’re likely to influence you more than anyone else in your lifetime. It’s a parent’s job to love and guide kids, and most parents will do this as long as they live. 1. Here are four ways you can stay close, get along, and build a strong relationship.
Spend time together. It might be easy to be physically in the same place with your mom and dad.2. Instead of playing a computer game or watching TV by yourself, maybe you should ask your mom and dad to play with you. You can go outside together, try a board game, or read a book together.
3. Many kids say they would like their parents to help them when they’re upset. But your mom and dad might not know that you’re having a problem. Tell your parents if you’re sad or struggling with something. If you don’t usually do this, give it a try and you will be glad.
Be kind. Little things might mean a lot to your mom and dad. 4. It’s also lovely when a kid offers to help fold the laundry or cleans up his or her room without being asked. And if you try not to fight with your brothers or sisters, your parents might be so excited!
Show your care. Some families are always kissing, hugging, and saying “I love you”. 5. In addition to kisses and hugs, kids and parents can show their love by respecting each other, being caring, polite, and thoughtful.
A. But how much time do you spend just enjoying each other’s company（陪伴）?
B. It’s important to show that you care for each other.
C. But parents do a lot more than just pass down their hobbies.
D. Share your feelings and ask for help.
E. Talk on the phone and email each other to stay in touch.
F. You can brighten your parents’ day with a hug, a card or a joke.
G. That means you have many years to share with your mom and dad.
