We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people.
Why do we go wrong about our friends? Sometimes people hide their real meanings when they say something. And if we don’t really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You’re a lucky dog.” That’s being friendly. But “lucky dog”? There’s a bit of envy(嫉妒) in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see _it_ himself. But “lucky dog” puts you down a little. He may mean you don’t deserve your luck.
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Do his words agree with the tone(语调) of voice? His posture(姿态)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. If you spend the minute thinking about the real meaning behind one’s words, it may save another mistake.According to the passage, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that ______.
| A．we fail to listen carefully when they talk |
| B．we become angry when we realize what they really mean |
| C．they sometimes said one thing but meant another |
| D．we never believe what people say |
What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to(指) ?
| A．Being friendly | B．A bit of envy | C．A lucky dog | D．The good luck |
From the passage, how many things should we pay attention to when we take a good look at the person talking?
| A．Three | B．Five | C．Six | D．Four |
According to the passage, the writer most probably is a ______.
| A．teacher | B．psychologist(心理学家) |
| C．farmer | D．doctor |
This passage is about __________.
| A．how to tell the real meaning behind our words |
| B．what to do when you listen to others talking |
| C．how to avoid(避免) mistakes when communicating with people |
| D．why we must know the wrong we will do |
In today’s class, we’ll learn how to send birthday e-cards to friends anywhere in the world without leaving our classroom. I’ll show it to you on 123 Greetings, which is one of the most popular e-card websites.
Step 1: Surf the Internet and go to 123 Greetings. Click (点击) “Happy Birthday”
Step 2: Make your e-card. After clicking the card you want, you’ll see a menu.
Step 3: Add your text in the box.
Step 4: Enter your e-mail address. Then enter your friend’s e-mail address.
Step 5: Click “Send”, and your birthday e-card is on its way.How many steps are there to send birthday e-cards?
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Five | D．Six |
What is 123 Greetings?
| A．It’s a post office which posts birthday cards |
| B．It’s an e-card website which sends birthday e-cards. |
| C．It’s a workshop which teaches how to make e-cards |
| D．It’s a company which produces e-cards |
This passage is most probably from a(n)_______class
| A．Art | B．History | C．Science | D．Computer |
Welcome to England! The weather of England is very changeable.
It can be rainy, sunny, windy, warm, foggy or cold at any time of year. If it’s raining when you get up in the morning, it can be hot and dry by the afternoon. The west of England is wetter than the east, and the north is cooler than the south. Just be ready for any kind of weather.
In England, shops are usually open from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm. On Sundays, some shops are open from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. But a lot of shops are closed. Banks, museums of other places are open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. You can go to the parks at anytime.
All the cities have buses, trains and taxis. People wait in line for buses and they are unhappy if you push in at the front. Don’t forget this---traffic goes on the left.
Be careful!
An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money so that soon he had nothing left. Of course , when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see John, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles. "My money has finished and my friends have gone," said the young man, "What will happen to me now?" "Don't worry , young man," answered John, "Everything will soon be all right again. Wait, and you will soon feel much happier." The young man was very glad. "Am I going to get rich again then? "he asked John. "No, I didn't mean that," said the old man." I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends." An old man died and left his son_______.
| A．nothing | B．some gold | C．much money | D．only a house |
When the son was________, he went to see John.
| A．short of money | B．quite poor and sick |
| C．in trouble | D．quite poor and alone |
John meant the young man______.
| A．would get rich again |
| B．would get used to having nothing |
| C．would get used to being in trouble |
| D．would get out of poorness |
A man was travelling abroad in a small red car. One day he left the car and went shopping. When he came back, its roof was badly damaged.
Some boys told him that an elephant had damaged（毁坏） it. The man did not believe them, but they took him to a circus which was near there. The owner of the elephant said, "I am very sorry! My elephant has a big, round, red chair. He thought that your car was his chair, and he sat on it!"
Then he gave the man a letter, in which he said that he was sorry and that he would pay for all the damage.
When the man got back to his own country, the customs officers wouldn’t believe his story. They said, "You sold your new car while you were abroad and bought this old one!" After the man showed them the letter from the circus man（马戏团主人）, then they believed him. A man was travelling abroad_______.
| A．in a big bus | B．in a green jeep | C．in a red car | D．in a red taxi |
The car was damaged because________.
| A．there was a traffic accident | B．the circus man broke it |
| C．it rushed into a shop | D．the elephant sat on it |
The circus man said that_______.
| A．he would pay for part of the damage |
| B．he would pay for all of the damage |
| C．he wouldn't pay for the damage |
| D．he would buy a new car |
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The theme park in Beijing was made of ___________.
| A．wood | B．stone | C．plastic | D．chocolate |
People could ________ in the chocolate theme park.
| A．see the walking robot maid | B．visit a replica of the Great Wall |
| C．watch a football match | D．buy Nike sports clothes |
Which is true about the walking robot maid?
| A．The walking robot maid was made in Beijing. |
| B．They spent three years developing it. |
| C．She can heat food in a microwave oven. |
| D．She can’t be used in different or dangerous situations for humans. |