In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability .
Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person’s place and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.
At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.
Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favour, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.
There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We would enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humour, too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.
When I meet someone who is reliable, honest and understanding, I know I’m lucky that I’ve found a friend! （358 words）
1. What does the underlined word “reliability”(Para.4) mean in Chinese?
A. 说谎 B. 勇敢 C. 胆小 D. 可靠
2.According to the author, the most important quality in choosing a friend is _________.
A. understanding B. honesty
C. reliability D. a sense of humour
3. If you have fair weather friends, _________.
A. they will give you all that they have when you need help
B. you will be refused when you get into trouble
C. you will become rich
D. you can be sure that you get real friends
4. Good friends need to _________.
A. always point out each other’s mistakes
B. be helped with money
C. understand each other’s feelings
D. have money or luck
5.This passage mainly discusses _________.
A. the qualities of a friend
B. where to choose friends
C. how to get along with friends
D. the importance of having a friend
Do you love holidays but hate gaining weight? You are not alone. Holidays are times for celebrating. Many people are worried about their weight. With proper planning, though, it is possible to keep normal weight during the holidays. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don’t have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy.
Here are some tips for preventing weight gain and maintaining physical fitness:
Don’t skip meals. Before you leave home, have a small, low-fat meal or snack(零食). This may help to avoid getting too excited before delicious foods.
Control the amount of food. Use a small plate that may encourage you to “load up (载满)”. You should be most comfortable eating an amount of food about the size of your fist (拳头).
Begin with soup and fruit or vegetables. Fill up beforehand on water-based soup and raw fruit or vegetables, or drink a large glass of water before you eat to help you to feel full.
Avoid high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy(奶油的)may have large amount of fat. Choose lean meat(瘦肉). Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables. Use lemon juice instead of creamy food.
Stick to physical activity. Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk helps to burn off extra calories.（238 words）
1.Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?
A. You should never eat delicious foods.
B. Drinking some water or soup before eating helps you to eat less.
C. Holidays are happy days but they may bring you weight problems.
D. Physical exercise can reduce the chance of putting on weight.
2. Which of the following can NOT help people to lose weight according to the passage?
A. Eating lean meat.
B. Creamy food.
C. Eating raw fruit or vegetables.
D. Physical exercise.
3. Many people can’t control their weight during the holidays mainly because they ___.
A. can’t help eating too much
B. take part in too many parties
C. enjoy delicious foods sometimes
D. can’t help turning away from foods.
4.If the passage appeared in a newspaper, which section is the most suitable one?
A. Holidays and Festivals section
B. Health and Fitness section
C. Fashion section
D. Student Times Club section
5.What is the best title of the passage?
A. How to avoid holiday feasting.
B. Do’s and don’ts for keeping slim and fit.
C. How to avoid weight gain over holidays.
D. Wonderful holidays, boring experiences.
The first time I went to New York, I was very excited. My friend met me at the airport and took me to a hotel. Since he had to work, he promised to see me 1.next day and left.
After a short rest, I went to a restaurant near the hotel to get something to eat.2. I couldn’t speak English, I couldn’t tell the waiter 3.I wanted. I felt very upset and started to make some gestures, 4.the waiter just couldn’t understand me.
Finally, I ordered the same thing the man5.the next table was eating. After dinner, I started 6. walk along Broadway until I came to Time Square with its movie theatres and huge crowds 7.people. I didn’t feel a bit tired so I continued to walk.
When I returned to the hotel, I couldn’t sleep. I lay awake all the night, thinking about the day’s experience. I decided 8.I had to learn to speak English. （165 words）
Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess came up to me and asked, “Would you mind your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only available(有空的)seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts(石膏绷带), a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. “I am not going to sit there,” I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I to move to that seat.
The girl smiled at me as I sat down. She was named Kathy. She had been in a car accident and now was on her way for .
When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to that Kathy would not be able to herself. I considered to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too to offer a service to a complete . But then I realized that Kathy’s need was more than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and although she was uncomfortable to accept at first, she did as I expected.
We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart , and the was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself.
I was very glad I had sat next to Kathy and fed her. Love and care sometimes flow beyond human borders and remove the fears that keep us . When we offer to serve a stranger, we grow to live in a more rewarding world. （287 words）
1.A. Losing B. changing C. taking D. buying
2.A. decided B. wanted C. regretted D. promised
3.A. business B. travel C. pleasure D. treatment
4.A. Remember B. say C. realize D. recognize
5.A. eat B. feed C. choose D. support
6.A. offering B. needing C. stopping D. trying
7.A. far B. impolite C. close D. fast
8.A. girl B. neighbor C. passenger D. stranger
9.A. Unusual B. direct C. important D. shameful
10.A. had warmed B. had jumped C. had broken D. had cheered
11.A. life B. money C. time D. energy
12.A. upset B. independent C. silent D. separate
It was in this house ________ the villagers held the secret meeting.
A. where B. in which
C. that D. when
The little boy won’t go to sleep ________ his mother tells him a bedtime story.
A. or B. but C. whether D. unless
