Let's say you are taking a walk along the road and you happen to see one or two waste bottles lying on the grass beside the road． What would you do？
You may have different choices． Firstly ，you can leave the bottles there as they are． It was not you who threw them away． Why should you do something about it？ This is quite OK． Secondly， you can pick them up and throw them into a dustbin （垃圾箱）． By doing this，you have walked a step further to help make our homeclean． This action is a better choice． Thirdly， you might want to pick them up and give them to an old man or woman who collects waste for a living． If this is your choice， you have walked even further． You're not only thinking about doing something for the environment， you're also developing yourself to be a person who would think of others and help them．
As for young kids， they may always have such a question："When do I grow up？"Yes! When does a child grow up？ And how can a kid know he or she has grown up？These are interesting questions．As for us，fifteen﹣year﹣olds，who are finishing middle school， we're no longer younger children．We should know whether or not we have grown up． When we start to have a sense of offering a helping hand for a cleaner city and greener world， and when we have a loving heart to think more of others than of ourselves and are ready to help them， we can say that we have grown up．
Remember： If we help others， others will help us． If we do our best for nature， nature will offer its best to us in return !
（1）How did the writer start the passage？
The writer did it by giving a（n） of daily life．
（2）How many choices are there in the second paragraph？
There are choices．
（3）What does it mean when you pick up the waste bottles and give them to someone else？
It is a sign that you're a person that has grown up．
（4）What does the underlined word "home" refer to in the second paragraph？
It refers to the " " we live in．
（5）How did the writer support the main idea in the passage？
The writer used as an example to support the idea．
| Driver Wanted 1.Clean driving record 2.Good looks 3. Age over 25 Apply (申请) to: Capes Taxi, Shenzhen Tel: 0775-6561382 |
| Air Hostess (空姐) Wanted 1. Age between 20 and 33 2. Height from 1.60 m to 1.75m 3. Two foreign languages 4. College graduate Apply to: China Airlines, Beijing Tel: 010-88488970 |
| Teacher Needed 1. For private language school 2. Teaching experience necessary Apply to: Instant Languages Ltd, Dalian Tel: 0411-4313861 |
If you want to work in the south, you can apply for a job as _____.
| A．a driver | B．an air hostess |
| C．a doctor | D．a teacher |
Mary, 1.50m tall, knows English and Japanese, having taught English at school. Which job can she apply for?
| A．Driving for Capes Taxi. |
| B．Working for China Airlines. |
| C．Teaching at Instant Language Ltd. |
| D．None of the above. |
Which of the following is not mentioned (提及) in the three ads?
| A．Height | B．Age |
| C．Language | D．Health |
What prevents Jack, an experienced taxi driver, from working for Capes Taxi?
| A．Being 26 years old. |
| B．Having broken traffic rules. |
| C．Being unable to speak a foreign language. |
| D．Not having a college education. |
There are many things we need to know that we do not learn at school. For example, if we want to use our money wisely(智慧地), we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare the prices of the thing in different shops. We need to be able to compare the quality of different brands(品牌). We need to know how to make a choice(选择) when we shop.
Knowing how to make such choices is a “life skill”, and we need these skills if we want to live useful and happy lives.
Some of these choices are small. For example, will I take an apple for lunch or a pear? Will I go to school by bus or on foot? Will I wear the red T-shirt or the blue one to the movies? Other choices are more important. For example, will I eat healthy food for lunch or will I eat junk food because it is nicer? Will I work hard in all my classes or will I only work hard in the classes I enjoy? We make choices like this every day.
We have to realize that the choices we make can affect(影响) the rest of our lives. Just as importantly, our choices can also affect other people. The next time you decide to waste time in class, play a joke on someone or talk loudly at the movies, think about this: Who else does your choice affect?This passage mainly tells us that it’s important to _____________.
| A．make the right choices |
| B．know how to compare prices |
| C．know how to shop carefully |
| D．learn everything at school |
We need “life skills” if we want to ____________.
| A．know how to choose a part-time job |
| B．compare brands and prices |
| C．live useful and happy lives |
| D．learn things at school |
Which choice is more important according to the passage?
| A．Which fruit to take for lunch. |
| B．Which kind of food to eat, healthy food or junk food? |
| C．Which T-shirt to wear to the movies. |
| D．How to get to school. |
From the passage we know that our choices can affect _____________________________.
| A．nobody | B．the people around us |
| C．just ourselves | D．the prices of the things |
These days, I’m surprised at what my classmates have changed since school started. It’s not just the new teachers, new buildings, or new rules. I also notice how people are dressing differently. Dressing is not just a choice to keep warm. It’s also a healthy personal choice in so many ways.
Dress rules: Many schools have dress rules. They tell students what to wear at school. The teachers don’t hope to see their students wear unsuitable clothes in the classroom.
Self-respect: The way we dress shows the way we feel about ourselves. If we aren’t confident or need lots of attention, we’ll often dress in ways that help us get that attention. If you want to get attention in a healthy way, you don’t need to dress in an interesting way to express your mind.
Body image(形象): If some kids look very bad or ugly, dressing properly(正确地) can cover them. And it can also help them feel beautiful and comfortable among their friends.
Being what you wear: Dressing is important. Dressing in a wrong way can make people mistake(误解)you. People like to judge according to what they see. Clothing can often give people a wrong idea.The writer feels very ____________ because of the way his classmates dress these days.
| A．happy | B．surprised |
| C．angry | D．sad |
The writer thinks that how a person dresses_______.
| A．isn’t just a choice to keep warm |
| B．can’t express his or her mind |
| C．is giving people the wrong idea |
| D．can’t get other people’s attention |
The underlined word “Self-respect” means “” in Chinese in the passage.
| A．贬低 | B．自嘲 |
| C．自尊 | D．伤感 |
The writer suggests that students should wear clothes in the right way.
| A．to help them feel comfortable |
| B．to become famous |
| C．to cover their bad habits |
| D．to avoid(避免) being mistaken |
If you want to go to Lily and Brain’s party, you can call them at___________________.
| A．342-5691 | B．342-7859 |
| C．342-4625 | D．342-7896 |
Mike Green has to sell his washing machine because ___________________________.
| A．he wants to buy a new one | B．it is out of style |
| C．it wastes too much water | D．he will go abroad |
How long is Smith’s Book Club open a day?
| A．8 hours. | B．10 hours. |
| C．12 hours. | D．14 hours. |
You can send an e-mail to mikegreen@126.com if you want to ____________________.
| A．read books |
| B．drink tea |
| C．go to a party |
| D．buy a used washing machine |
Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go some place to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try! According to the passage who have a communication problem?
| A．parents and other people |
| B．only school kids and their parents |
| C．teachers and their students |
| D．parents and children of all ages |
How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?
| A．5. | B．4. |
| C．3. | D．2. |
The underlined word “bridge” in the passage means “______”.
| A．建立 | B．通过 |
| C．消除 | D．到达 |
If the values of your parents are different from those of yours, you’d better ______.
| A．argue with them |
| B．keep away from them |
| C．agree with them all the time |
| D．tell your parents what you care about |
The best title for the passage is______.
| A．How to bridge the generation gap |
| B．How to deal with family problems |
| C．How to be good parents |
| D．How to be a good child |