Dear Dr Jackson,
My parents are never happy with me. They are always criticizing my clothes, my hair and the music I listen to. They hate my friends’ looks and they keep complaining when I go with them. I’m not allowed to stay out as late as my friends do, so I can’t have any fun. My parents only seem to care about my school grades. Although I love them, sometimes I feel we live in different worlds. If they love me, can’t they understand me? How can I make them understand me?
Angel
Dear Angel,
Your problem is common to both teenagers and parents. Don’t worry, because all this is natural. You see, your parents have grown up at a different time and they have different experiences. So, they think some things are strange, but you find the same things are all right. For example, the music you like may sound like noise to them. Your parents love you, so they feel they must stop you from doing whatever they find strange. On the other hand, you don’t want to be different from other teenagers, so you feel that your parents restrict you.
I think you should talk about this problem with your parents. Try to explain to them what you want and make them know they can believe you. And then they’ll find you are a responsible person and they will give you more freedom.
JacksonWhy has Angel written to Dr Jackson?
| A．Because her parents make her happy. |
| B．Because her parents can’t understand her. |
| C．Because her friends don’t like her. |
| D．Because she is not good enough at school. |
Angel has ________ than her friends.
| A．more fun |
| B．less freedom |
| C．more freedom |
| D．less clothes |
What advice does Dr Jackson give to Angel?
| A．Be different from other teenagers. |
| B．Pay no attention to whatever her parents tell her. |
| C．Discuss her problem with her parents. |
| D．Don’t tell her parents what she wants to do. |
What does the word “restrict” in the article mean in Chinese?
| A．限制 | B．保护 | C．放纵 | D．抛弃 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Dr Jackson thinks Angel’s problem isn’t usual. |
| B．Angel’s father likes the music that Angel likes. |
| C．Angel should show her parents that she is a responsible person. |
| D．Angel probably doesn’t love her parents at all. |
Steven Jobs, the designer of Apple Computer, was not clever when he was in school. At that time, he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates. When he went into college, he didn’t change a lot. Then he dropped out(退学). But he was full of new ideas.
After he left college, Steven Jobs worked as a video game designer. He worked there for only several months and then he went to India. He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a change in life.
Steven Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned from India.
In 1975, he began to make a new type of computer. He designed the Apple Computer with his friend in his garage(汽车库). He chose the name “Apple” just because it could help him to remember a happy summer he once spent in an apple tree garden. His Apple Computer was such a great success that Steven Jobs soon became famous all over the world.Steven Jobs was not a good student in school because he _____.
A. never did his lessons
B. was full of new ideas
C always made troubles with his schoolmates
D. dropped outSteven Jobs didn’t finish college, did he?
| A．Yes, he did. |
| B．No, he didn’t. |
| C．Yes, he didn’t. |
| D．No, he did. |
Steven Jobs designed his new computer _____.
| A．in India |
| B．with his friend |
| C．in an apple tree garden |
| D．by himself |
From this passage, we know _____.
| A．Steven Jobs didn’t finish his studies in the college because he hated his schoolmates |
| B．Steven Jobs liked travelling in India and California |
| C．Steven Jobs liked trying new things and making his new ideas become true |
| D．Steven Jobs could only design video games |
Mrs. Green’s telephone number was three-four-six-three, and the number of the cinema near her house was three-four-six-four, so people often made a mistake and telephoned her when they wanted to go to the cinema.
One evening the telephone rang and Mrs. Green answered it. A tired man said, “At what time does your last film begin?”
“I’m sorry”, she said, “but you have the wrong number. This is not the cinema.”
“Oh, it began twenty minutes ago,” said the man.” That’s too bad. Goodbye.”
Mrs. Green was very surprised, so she told her husband .He laughed and said,” The man’s wife wanted to go to the cinema, but he was feeling tired, so he telephoned the cinema. His wife heard him, but she didn’t hear you. Now they will stay at home this evening , and her husband will be happy!”Mrs. Green’s telephone number was__________
| A．3634 | B．3463 |
| C．3464 | D．3644 |
People often made a mistake and telephoned her when they wanted to go to __________
| A．the cinema | B．the shop |
| C．the factory | D．the park |
Why was Mrs. Green very surprised after she answered the telephone?
| A．Because the man had the wrong number |
| B．Because the man said sorry to her |
| C．Because the man didn’t say to her but said something else. |
| D．Because the man’s voice was very low |
Cindy, Jerry and Mary are giving their opinions about a good friend.
Cindy: I think a good friend should be honest(诚实的). That’s more important than any other thing and is where a good friendship starts. If a friend isn’t honest, he may lose his friends’ trust.
Jerry: I think a good friend has to be generous. Here“generous” doesn’t mean he has to give his friends his lunch money or his clothes. It means he should share(分享) his ideas and feelings with his friends. In fact, his friends can know him better in this way.
Mary: In my opinion a good friend should understand(理解) his friends. When there’s something wrong between him and his friends, he must put himself in his friends’ place and think more for his friends.What does the underlined sentence(句子) mean?
| A．To be honest is the most important. |
| B．To be honest is as important as other things. |
| C．To be honest is not so important. |
| D．Honest people get more things than others. |
Jerry would like to make friends with people who ______.
| A．give him lunch money |
| B．know him very well |
| C．tell him their ideas and feelings |
| D．give him some clothes |
What’s the best title(标题) of the passage?
| A．My friend. |
| B．Trust is the most important. |
| C．Opinions about a good friend. |
| D．Being generous is the most important. |
D
Alan: I lost my pencil box. It’s blue and white. If you find it, call me at 586-7316.
Mary: I found a computer game. My phone number is 317-9856.
Kelsey: I lost my school ID card. Who found it? Please call 218-6369.
Jane: I found a watch. My phone number is 688-3576.
LOST AND FOUND
| Found: Is this your computer game ? Please call Mary. Phone number is |
Lost: My name is Kelsey. Please call me at 218-6369. |
| Lost: A pencil box. My name is My phone number is 586-7316. |
Found: Is this your Please call me at 688-3576. |
This is Catherine. She is from England. Her family name is Cooper. She is nineteen. Her father is a doctor. His name is Henry Cooper. He works (工作) in a hospital in London. Mrs. Cooper works there, too. Catherine is now in China. She studies(学习) in Beijing. She studies Chinese. She lives in that building with another girl. Her name is Betty Brown. She is from the USA. She studies Chinese, too. The two girls are good friends now.How many people are there in the passage（文章）？
| A．Five. | B．Three. |
| C．Four. | D．I don’t know. |
Where is Catherine now?
A. USA. B. England.
C. Shanghai. D. Beijing.Is Betty in China now?
| A．Yes, she is. |
| B．No. she is not. |
| C．Sorry, I don’t know. |
| D．No, she is in USA |
Where does Mrs. Cooper work?
| A．A school. | B．A shop. |
| C．A hospital. | D．Not mentioned. |