Have you ever heard of the saying, “If you want a friend, be one.”? What does it mean?
There are many different things that you can do to make friends. You may find out what they are if you watch someone make friends.
Here is how one new teacher made friends with the students in her class on the first day of the school. When the bell rang, the teacher smiled at all the students. Then she said, “ Good morning! How nice it is to have all of you in my class this year! I want to know each of you very much. I am sure we will enjoy working together.”
The teacher smiled, used a pleasant voice, and acted in a friendly way. She told the students her name and wrote it on the blackboard. Then she told them something she liked to do and hoped to do with them during the year. The students knew that she liked many of the same things they liked. Everyone felt that she meant what she said. Each of them wanted to know her better and be her friends. Then she let the students tell something about themselves. So they felt that the teacher knew them. Could you make friends as the teacher did?
How do you know and like your classmates? One way is to find out more about them. During the break you can talk to them. You may ask them their names and the names of the schools they went to last year. They want to know about you, too. You may tell them about your interests or your holiday experiences. It is often easy to be friends with people who have the same interests and play the same games. As you talk, the others may be thinking, “ I like to do the same things you do. It should be fun to be friends with you.”
Remember! Just talking together in a friendly way is one good way to make friends.The saying “ If you want a friend, be one.” means “____________”.
| A．if you want to make friends with others, you should be one of them |
| B．you can make friends by doing the things that a friend does |
| C．you can easily make friends with one of the others |
| D．you can make one good friend, if you want to |
How did the teacher get the students to feel that she would be a good friend?
| A．She laughed at each other and told them many things she knew. |
| B．She told the students many things she likes to do. |
| C．She laughed and made the students only know her well in a friendly way. |
| D．She talked and acted in a friendly way to let the students know she really wanted to be friends with them. |
The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means “ ________________”.
| A．every student in her class felt that she really liked them |
| B．everyone in her class understood what the teacher said |
| C．all the students thought it was unnecessary to tell them these things |
| D．everyone felt tired when they heard what the teacher said |
Which do you think is the best title(标题) for this passage?
| A．With the Teacher in Class |
| B．How to Talk to Others |
| C．Talking with students |
| D．Making friends |
Suspended (待用的) Coffee
This story will warm you better than a coffee on a cold winter day.
One day, my friend and I entered a little coffeehouse and ordered two cups of coffee. While we were waiting, two young men came in and began to order, “Five cups of coffee, please. Two of them for us and three suspended.” They paid for their order, took the two and left. I asked my friend:“What are those 'suspended' coffees?” Instead of giving me the answer, he told me to wait and see.
Some more people came. Two girls asked for one coffee each, paid and went away. Thencame three lawyers who paid for seven coffees—three for themselves and four suspended. While I still wonderedwhat the suspended coffees were, I enjoyed the sunny weather and the beautiful view in front of the coffeehouse. Suddenly a poor man like a beggar(乞丐) came into the coffeehouse. He kindly ordered a suspended coffee and sat there to drink it.
At that moment, I knew the meaning of the suspended coffees. It's simple — people pay the coffee in advance(预先) for someone who can't afford it. The tradition with the suspended coffees started inItaly, but it has spread all over the world. Meanwhile, I understood suspendedcoffee is not only a cup of coffee, but also the warmth and love to someone in need.How many cups of coffee did the two young men order?
| A．One. |
| B．Four. |
| C．Five |
| D．Seven. |
Who ordered a suspended coffee ?
| A．My friend. |
| B．Two girls. |
| C．Three lawyers. |
| D．A poor man. |
The tradition with the suspended coffee started in ______.
| A．America |
| B．Italy |
| C．England |
| D．Canada |
The writer wants to tell us to ______.
| A．pay for others |
| B．enjoy the sunshine |
| C．help someone in need |
| D．order more than before |
You are good with children, so you can call at________.
| A．605-968-5957 |
| B．602-752-3425 |
| C．601-200-4365 |
| D．604-368-2745 |
If you are interested in repairing things, you can go to ________.
| A．Blue Water Beach |
| B．Home Love |
| C．Sunny Children's Hospital |
| D．S.O.S Children's Village |
If you want to volunteer on the beach this weekend, it will take you ________.
| A．one hour |
| B．two hours |
| C．eight hours |
| D．ten hours |
What can you doin S.O.S Children's Village?
| A．Clean up the beach. |
| B．Fix up old things. |
| C．Playfun games. |
| D．Teach English. |
Countless people long to make a difference this holiday season, yet they don’t realize that opportunities to make a difference are everywhere. Here are some ideas to get you started.
Organize a blank drive
It is cold outside, but imagine how thousands of homeless people may feel without a home of their own, or even a blanket to keep them from the cold. Organize a blank drive for your local homeless, and ask around for donations!
Practice random acts of kindness
I’ll never forget the time when I went to pay for my Dr. Pepper, but the server resisted, saying my bill was paid by an anonymous(匿名的) guest. It’s this random act of kindness that restores my faith in humanity. Bless someone by paying for their drink at Starbucks, or praising them! If you live somewhere where it snows, shovel your neighbor’s snow out of their driveway for them! Whether it is as simple as praise or as complex as paying the bill, you’ll never know how far your impact will reach.
Say thank you
ust a simple thank-you can make somebody’s day, especially if they feel like their work is never noticed. Cultivate（培养）a smile on their face by being sincere and grateful for all that they do.
Use your talents to help the community
The best way to show your appreciation for people is by using the talents and skills you have to bless others. For me, I love to coordinate（协调）events and write , and so my way of reaching out to the community is through writing articles and creating awareness about problems we face today. If you can bake, make some delicious cookies for people to enjoy! If you can knit, put your talents to use by making clothes for children in foster care. Any talent can be used to help the community in meaningful ways.
Wish you a happy, healthy and helpful holiday season.If you join a blank drive, you can _________.
| A．collect donations for the homeless people |
| B．bring a blanket to go on a trip |
| C．buy a home for homeless people |
| D．keep yourself from the cold |
How did the author restore his faith in humanity?
| A．He helps others |
| B．He often blessed others |
| C．He got help from others |
| D．He got praised by others |
The underlined phrase “make somebody’s day” is to_________.
| A．make someone feel grateful all day |
| B．do something unnoticed by people |
| C．make someone feel good all day |
| D．help someone to solve problems |
What is the author’s talent?
| A．Sewing |
| B．Writing |
| C．Baking |
| D．Knitting |
Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
| A．Make a Difference in Your Holiday Season |
| B．Make the Best of Talent |
| C．Enjoy Your Holiday Season |
| D．Help Others in Need |
When a computer works on a group of programs, it can get very hot. Cooling the computer can cost a lot. So some scientists wonder what would happen if the heat from the computer could be used.
Large Internet companies (公司) such as Google and Microsoft have thousands of computers. As these computers deal with information, they produce lots of heat, so they need huge cooling systems (系统). These systems send the heat into the air.
A company in Holland (荷兰) thinks paying to make the computers work and then paying again to cool them are a waste of energy. So the company developed a special device—the e-Radiator.
Boaz Leupe, head of the company, says that e-Radiator works as a heating system and saves money. He explains that the energy is used twice—once to heat the home and once to cool the computer and that the users don’t have to pay to cool their computers.
Five homeowners in Holland are testing the heating system in their homes.
“We pay for the computer using, so, in that way, homeowners get heating for free,”Boaz says.
Jan Visser is one of the homeowners. “If you use the computer more, the e-Radiator producers more heat, ”he says, “It cannot provide enough heat if you don’t use your computer often.” But he is ready to try it. It’s a great help for his family.
The company says e-Radiators produce heat temperatures of up to 55℃. It says the system could save its users about $440 a year.Before the e-Radiator appears, usually the heat of a computer ______.
| A．is sent into the air |
| B．helps the five homeowners |
| C．is used twice |
| D．makes the computer work better |
The e-radiator is mainly used _____.
| A．to drive the computer |
| B．to help Microsoft |
| C．to heat the computer |
| D．to provide heat |
The Chinese meaning of the word “device” in this passage is probably “____”.
| A．节能 |
| B．实验 |
| C．仪器 |
| D．开关 |
The best title of the passage may be “_____”.
| A．An Environment Problem |
| B．A New Way to Heat Homes |
| C．The Future Computers |
| D．The Energy to Be Wasted |
阅读理解
At __________, students are having a painting lesson.
| A．9:30 a. m. |
| B．11:35 a. m. |
| C．1:30 p. m. |
| D．2:15 p. m. |
The underlined word “Alternatively” is closest in meaning to “__________”.
| A．As another choice |
| B．For this reason |
| C．At the same time |
| D．In other words |
Students should prepare a new part of _____ ahead of time as their homework.
| A．Technology |
| B．Biology |
| C．Drama |
| D．Chemistry |
Students can learn how to __________ according to the information in the table.
| A．make a video |
| B．write a report on Drama |
| C．play basketball |
| D．surf the Internet safely |
An average student need about __________ minutes to finish his homework.
| A．30 |
| B．40 |
| C．90 |
| D．110 |
The information in the table is mainly for students to __________.
| A．take classes |
| B．do their homework |
| C．choose teachers |
| D．organize hobby groups |