When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings. Sometimes she said I was thin. Sometimes she said I was lazy. Other times she said I wasn’t a good student. And still other times she said I talked too much, and so on. I tried to put up with her.
At last, I became very angry with her. With tears in my eyes, I ran to my father, who listened to me quietly and asked, “Are the things she said true or false? Mary, haven’t you ever wondered what you’re really like? Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that agree with her comments. Pay no attention to the things she said that don’t concern you.”
I did as he told me. Much to my surprise, I discovered that over half the things were true. I brought the list back to my dad. He refused to take it. “That’s just for you,” he said. “You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be helpful to you. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you think is right.”
Many years have passed. The situation often appears in my mind. In our life we often meet with some trouble and we often go to someone and ask for advice. Some advice you will treasure all your life!
1.What did the author’s father do after he heard his daughter’s complaints?
A. He agreed with her “enemy”.
B. He let her continue to put up with her “enemy”.
C. He told her to write down what her “enemy” had said about her.
D. He told her not to pay attention to what her “enemy” had said.
2.The author felt _________ when she did the things as her father had told her.
A. angry B. surprised C. disappointed D. delighted
3.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. What People Say About You Is Always Right B. A Serious Criticism
C. My Parents D. The Best Advice I Ever Had
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.When did the story take place?
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
2.What was Harry’s problem?
A. Everyone at his school liked him. B. No one at his school liked him.
C. Some people at his school disliked him.
3.Why didn’t Harry want to accept his mother’s advice?
A. He thought he was too weak.
B. He thought he was hated by the headmaster.
C. He thought he was too old to change.
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Harry is confident. B. Harry is a student.
C. Harry is the headmaster.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is Sally?
A. A famous singer. B. A film star. C. A famous swimmer.
2.Where is Sally now?
A. In a competition. B. In a swimming pool. C. In California.
3.What did Sally do at the last Olympics?
A. She broke all the records. B. She won many cups.
C. She swam thirty-five miles.
4.What can we learn about Sally?
A. She used to get up at 7 o’clock. B. She became famous when she was 15.
C. She prefers to visit other countries rather than enjoy the Olympics.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the woman think of Mark Twain’s biography?
A. Informative. B. Adventurous. C. Boring.
2.Which place gave Mark Twain the idea to write a book?
A. New Orleans. B. Hannibal. C. New York City.
3.What happened to Mark Twain in 1859?
A. He became a steamboat pilot. B. He left his hometown.
C. He met Horace.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. At home. B. At the station. C. In the street.
2.How will they probably go to the station?
A. On foot. B. By taxi. C. By bus.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is true about the woman?
A. She feels delighted. B. She feels frightened. C. She feels stressed.
2.What food is considered as low stress food?
A. Apples and grapes. B. Hamburgers. C. French Fries.
