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If you have no special plans for your holidays, why not spend your time helping others? Nowadays, more and more young people in America volunteer to spend their school holidays working for others. Here are some of their plans.
| Jim, 16 I’m going to help the Forest Centre build new road in the mountains. I’ll spend the whole summer living in the tent and breathing the clean mountain air. I’m going to sleep under the stars. It will be a nice sport, and I’ll be able to do something good at the same time. |
| Susan, 15 This summer, I’m going to work for Special House Program. They build good, low-cost houses and sell them to families that are not very rich. They’ll teach me what to do, so I’ll help people and also have a chance to learn how to build houses. |
| Michael, 17 I’m going to teach kids who have trouble reading. I’ll work for a program called Reading for Life. Every day, I’m going to help kids choose and read books that they like. I want to be a teacher and I love children, so this is going to be a great experience for me. |
Young people in the USA volunteer to spend ____ helping others.
| A．weekdays | B．holidays | C．Sundays | D．pocket money |
What does Jim plan to do in summer?
| A．To sleep under the stars. |
| B．To spend the whole summer living in the tent. |
| C．To help build new roads in the mountains. |
| D．To breathe fresh air. |
From the passage, we know that Susan ____.
| A．likes reading | B．likes children | C．is good at sports | D．is 15 years old |
____ wants to be a teacher.
| A．Michael | B．Susan | C．Jim | D．Nobody |
Which is the most possible title for this passage?
| A．Great Experience in the Forest Centre. | B．Young American Volunteers. |
| C．A Special House Program. | D．Reading for Life. |
The summer sun is out, and we're beginning to feel the heat. Before you go outside to have fun, make sure you put on the right things!
Do you know what kind of clothes can make you look hot and keep you cool? Here are some ideas for clothes to help you look great.
Fun colors and cartoons are back from the 1980s this year; the dirty look is out. People will be looking for fresh bright colors this summer. Girls in pink look cute and sweet. And green makes everyone look more lively. Some of the best colours are cotton candy pink and lime green. These soft colours go well with jeans or just about anything else. As soon as you put on one of these colours, you'll feel like a star!
Some girls like something more interesting than all solid(单一的) colours. For them, there are lots of floral patterns (花卉图案) to choose from in shirts, dresses or skirts. A floral shirt looks nice with a light-coloured solid skirt or trousers.
Of course, jeans are in for boys. If you get too hot, try something lighter, like khaki cargo pants. They'll have enough pockets to keep everything you need for studying, playing and keeping cool! Army green is all the rage(盛行) this year.This passage mainly tells us ____.
| A．what colour to choose for summer clothes | B．how to make summer clothes |
| C．right colours for boys | D．how to hold a fashion show |
The underlined word “in” probably means ____.
| A．“在里面” | B．“流行的” | C．“参加” | D．“喜欢” |
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
| A．Colours, like red and green, look good with jeans. |
| B．A floral shirt goes well with a light-coloured solid skirt. |
| C．Light colours make people feel hot. |
| D．Army green is out this year. |
Khaki cargo pants are special because they ____.
| A．go well with floral patterns in shirts |
| B．make people want to dance |
| C．have enough pockets |
| D．are cheap |
Which of the following colours may not look good in summer according to the passage?
| A．orange | B．pink | C．army green | D．black |
On the first day of school our professor introduced himself and asked us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. “Hi, girl! My name is Rose, I’m 87 years old.”
“Why are you in college at such a young age?” I asked jokingly.
“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!”she replied. Rose became a college symbol(象征) this year and she easily on her from the other students.
At the end of the term we invited Rose to speak at our football party. I’ll never forget what she taught us.
“We do not stop playing because we are old, we grow old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying young, being happy and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humour every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose you dreams, you die!” she said.
“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do anything, you will turn 20 years older. If I am 87 years old, and stay in bed for a year, and never do anything, I will turn 88. Anybody can grow older. But every minute counts for young men,” she added.
She ended her speech by singing The Song of Rose. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics and live then out in our daily lives.
At the year’s end, Rose finished the college education she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose did peacefully in her sleep.Rose went to college because she_________.
| A．wanted to live longer | B．loved to stay with the young |
| C．wanted to realize her dream | D．planned to enjoy her life there |
From the story we can see that Rose was _______during her stay in college.
| A．outgoing and popular | B．brave and hard-working |
| C．honest and athletic | D．calm and creative |
Which of the following is included in Rose’s speech?
| A．People won’t grow old if they stop playing. |
| B．The more you laugh, the younger you will be. |
| C．People easily become old if they do more things. |
| D．Time is especially important for young people. |
At the end of her speech, Rose asked each of her classmates _______.
| A．to sing along with her | B．to sing one’s own song |
| C．to recite the lyrics | D．to do as the lyrics said |
Which of the following can best describe the story?
| A．Live with your dream. | B．Find secrets of staying young. |
| C．Learn wherever you are. | D．Be happy every day. |
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If Mary wants to be an assistant, she can phone the number______.
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| A．show this voucher | B．buy some tickets | C．buy some gifts | D．buy some books |
There are several kinds of books on sale except______.
| A．children’s books | B．travel guides | C．magazines | D．novels |
______lost the white cat.
| A．Cathy | B．The assistant | C．Carrie | D．Mary |
The assistant has lunch at the restaurant, she should______.
| A．call 2853527 | B．call 4323577 | C．work on Monday | D．pay nothing |
Making friend is a skill. Like most skills, it improves with practice. If you want to meet people and make friends, you must be willing（乐意） to take some action. You must first go where there are people. You won’t make friends staying home alone.
Join a club or group, talking with those who like the same things you do is much easier. Or join someone in some activity.
Many people are nervous when talking to new people. After all, meeting strangers means facing the unknown. And it’s human nature to feel a bit uncomfortable about the unknown.
Most of our fears about dealing with new people come from doubts about ourselves. We imagine other people are giving an opinion about us-finding us too tall or too short, too this or too that. But don’t forget that they must be feeling the same away. Try to accept(接受)yourself as you are, and try to put the other person at ease(不拘束). You’ll both feel more comfortable.
Try to keep self-confident(自信)even when you don’t feel that way when you enter a room full of strangers, such as a new classroom, walk tall(趾高气扬)and straight, look directly at other people and smile.
If you see someone you’d like to speak to, say something. Don’t wait for the other person to start a conversation.
Just meeting someone new does not mean that you will make friends with that person-friendship is based on each other’s liking and “give and take”. They take time and efforts to develop. And there are things that keep a new friendship from growing.If you want to meet people and make friends, what should you do?
| A．Join a club or group. |
| B．Talk with those who like the same things. |
| C．Join someone in some activity. |
| D．All of the above(上面) |
In the sentence “After all, meeting strangers means facing the unknown.”, the word “unknown” means _____.
| A．without somebody knowing |
| B．without somebody liking |
| C．unfriendly |
| D．unpleasant |
How do you feel more comfortable when you are with new people?
| A．Shake hands with others |
| B．Accept yourself as you are, and put the other as ease |
| C．Don’t talk with those who don’t like. |
| D．Walk tall and straight. |
If you’d like to speak to someone, what should you do?
| A．You should wait until the person says something. |
| B．You should stay home alone. |
| C．You should cough until the person notices you. |
| D．You should say something at first. |
Friendship is based on______
| A．meeting for the first time |
| B．each other’s liking and “give and take” |
| C．keeping self-confident |
| D．facing the unknown |
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| A．cheaper tie | B．more expensive tie |
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| A．Mike's Cafe | B．the Book Store | C．Daniel’s Menswear | D．the Movie House |
If John pays 10 dollars for a full-price movie ticket on Tuesdays, he can buy a second ticket for only____________.
| A．5 dollars | B．10 dollars | C．15 dollars | D．20 dollars |