Jean is a bright young woman who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university and has everything that money can buy. Well, almost everything. The problem is that the people in Jean’s family are so busy that they can hardly find time to be with her. In fact, Jean is quite lonely.
So Jean spends a lot of time on her QQ. She likes being anonymous(匿名), talking to people who do not know about her famous family and her rich life. She uses the name Linda on QQ and has made a lot of friends who she keeps in touch with quite often.
Last year Jean made a very special friend on QQ. His name was David and lived in San Francisco. David was full of stories and jokes. He and Jean had a common(共同的) interest in rock music and modern dance. So it always took them hours to talk happily on QQ and sometimes they even forgot their time. Of course, they wanted to know more about each other. David sent a picture of himself: He was a tall, good-looking young man with a big, happy smile. As time went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other.
When Jean’s father told her that he was going on a business trip to San Francisco, she asked him to let her go with him so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of their favorite rock singer. But when she knocked on David’s door in San Francisco, she found that her special friend was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim!Jean spends a lot of her time on QQ because she is _________.
| A．rich | B．famous | C．young | D．lonely |
Jean thought “David” was special because he _________.
| A．made her quite happy on QQ | B．was from San Francisco |
| C．sent her a picture of himself | D．was tall and good-looking |
When Jean and “David” met and introduced themselves to each other, who felt surprised?
| A．“David”. | B．Both “David” and Jean. |
| C．Jean. | D．Neither “David” nor Jean. |
What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．Don’t believe those you get to know on QQ so easily. |
| B．People don’t use their real names on QQ so often. |
| C．Don’t go to meet those you get to know on QQ. |
| D．People should tell their real names to others on QQ. |
| FOUND Black wallet with some money. Come to Room 502 in the evening, or call 9796788. WANTED IMMEDIATELY A boy or a girl to deliver newspapers Pay: $ 10 per day Hours: 3:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. from Mon. to Sat. For more information: Call Mr. Jones on 8947659 Call Jeff on 3338651 SINGLES’(单身) CLUB A club for single people looking for new friends. Ages: 25-40 Activities: parties, swimming, concerts, dances, etc We meet every Friday at 8:30 p.m. 28 Garden Street Tel: 7026449 E-mail: singleclub@yahoo.com |
If you have lost a black wallet, you can call ________ to ask for it.
| A．3338651 | B．8947659 | C．9796788 | D．7026449 |
Who can join the Singles’ Club?
| A．A 29-year-old single lady. |
| B．A 28-year-old married (已婚的)woman |
| C．A 24-year-old young man. |
| D．A 50-year-old single man. |
If you get the job of delivering newspapers, how much can your get every week?
| A．$ 50 | B．$ 70 | C．$ 60 | D．$ 80 |
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阅读短文，在空格里填入恰当的单词。（每空填一个单词）
It’s hard to make friends if you stay at home alone all the time. Get out of the house and do things that will put you in touch with other people. It’s easier to make friends when you have the same interests.
Don’t be afraid to show people what you are really good at. Talk about the things you like and do best. People will be interested in you if there is something interesting about you.
Look at people in the eyes when you talk to them. That way, they will find it easier to talk to you. If don’t, people may think you are not interested in them and may stop being interested in you.
Listen carefully. Let people talk about themselves before talking about ‘me, me, me’. Ask lots of questions. Show interest in their answers.
Try to make friends with the kind of people you really like — not just with those who are easy to meet. Be friendly to a lot of people. If so, more people will choose to make friends with you.
Title: to make friends
| Idea |
Suggestions |
Results |
| Go outside and keep in touch with |
◆Don’t be afraid of |
People will be |
| ◆Look at people in the |
It will be easier to |
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| ◆Be a |
Get people to talk |
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| ◆Be |
You will have |
Weather can influence (影响) people’s intelligence(智力). A report in 1983 showed that IQ of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was 10% lower. That wind could help people have higher intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can make it lower. A recent report shows that students in many schools of the US often get low marks in exams in the hot months of the year( July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They might feel unhappy during cold days. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer.
Low air pressure (气压) may make people forgetful. People leave more bags on buses and in shops on low-pressure days. People feel best at a temperature of about 18°C.
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful, or unhappy today? It may be the weather’s problem.What influences people’s intelligence according to the first paragraph?
| A．Education | B．Diet | C．Health | D．Weather |
Student s in many schools of America get lower marks in exams because they take exams ____________.
| A．in hot months | B．in cold months |
| C．with bad feelings | D．in windy months |
How may a thin person feel during cold days?
| A．Happy | B．Sad | C．Hot | D．Warm |
At a temperature of about 18°C, people________.
| A．leaves more bags on buses | B．like to go shopping |
| C．feel best | D．are forgetful |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．A report in 1983 showed that weather influence people’s intelligence. |
| B．on low-pressure days, people can’t remember things well |
| C．Hot summer is a hard time for fat people. |
| D．Weather has nothing to do with people’s feelings. |
It is a beautiful spring morning. There isn’t a cloud, and the sun is warm but not too hot. So Mr. Green is surprised when he sees an old man at the bus stop with a big strong black umbrella in his hand.
Mr. Green says to him, “Do you think we are going to have rain today?”
“No,” says the old man，“I don’t think so.”
“Then are you carrying the umbrella to keep the sun off you?” “No, the sun is not very hot in spring.”
Mr. Green looks at the big umbrella again, then the man says, “I am an old man, and my legs are not very strong. So I really need a walking stick (拐杖). When I carry a walking stick, people will say, “Look at that poor man. ” And I don’t like that. When I carry an umbrella in fine weather, people only say,” Look at that foolish man. ”Where does Mr. Green meet the old man?
| A．On the bus. | B．In the park. |
| C．At the bus stop. | D．In a big shop. |
How does Mr. Green feel when he sees the old man with an umbrella in his hand?
| A．He feels worried. | B．He feels surprised. |
| C．He feels happy. | D．He feels sad |
What color is the old man’s umbrella?
| A．Black. | B．Blue. | C．Brown. | D．White. |
What is the weather like?
| A．Cloudy. | B．Rainy. | C．Fine. | D．Windy. |
What do people think of the old man when he carries an umbrella in fine weather?
| A．He is very strong. | B．He is very foolish. |
| C．He is very poor. | D．He is healthy. |
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Some birthday customs are quite similar in many parts of the world---- birthday candles(蜡烛), birthday games，and birthday cakes. But some customs are more specific to certain countries. Here are some children talking about their customs.
Linda: I am fourteen. I come from Aruba阿鲁巴岛（拉丁美洲）（荷属安的列斯群岛中的大岛）. In our country, Children take something special to school for their classmates and all teachers. Each teacher gives the birthday child a small gift like a pencil, an eraser or a postcard. The birthday child is also allowed to wear special clothes instead of the school uniform.
Lucy: I am one year older than Linda. Denmark（丹麦）is my country. A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child's bed while they are sleeping so they will see them at once when they wake up.
Tom: I am as old as Linda. I am from Brazil. The birthday child receives a pull on the earlobe(耳垂) for each year in my country. The birthday person also gives the first slice of cake to his/her most special friend or relative, usually mom or dad.
根据短文，完成下面表格，每空不超过4个单词，并将其答案写在答题卡中相应题号的横线上。
| Names |
Countries |
Ages |
Special customs |
| Linda |
Aruba |
Fourteen |
Each teacher receives something special from |
| Lucy |
Denmark |
If you see |
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| Tom |
Fourteen |
The first slice of the birthday cake is usually given to Mom or Dad. |