It was the junior high prom（毕业舞会）night．I sat in the car waiting for my son to come out．Seeing him（36） a tuxedo（燕尾服）for the first time，my feelings were mixed．（37） I realized it，he had become a teenager．The moment he got into the car，he couldn't wait to share the prom with me．A smile（38） across my face．
"This is the（39） night I have ever had，"he said．He began telling the story just like（40） a bag of beans．"I was talking with Jane when we saw a girl standing off into a dark corner alone，crying．Jane asked me to go dancing with the girl，but I said that Jane was（41） because I didn't even know who the girl was．Jane wouldn't stop and said that I had a（n）（42） to do something special by dancing with the girl．I knew why she was crying．Everybody could see that she was a little overweight and（43） invited her to dance．I wanted to．but I was afraid that I'd be laughed at．What if she turned me（44） ．It took me a lot of（45） to go over and ask if she wanted to dance．She said yes and we walked out to the dance floor．I felt my face turned red，but it was（46） and I didn't think others noticed．I thought everyone was looking at us，（47） no one laughed and we danced the whole dance．What happened next was unexpected．
After I danced with the girl，a lot of guys started dancing with girls（48） hadn't danced yet．It was only three minutes，but I was happy that I did something （49） tonight．I learned something，too．"
I could see tears in his eyes．I gave my son a hug and told him，"I'm so（50） you．"
36．A．on |
B．in |
C．with |
D．a |
37．A．After |
B．As |
C．Because |
D．Before |
38．A．set |
B．stopped |
C．spread |
D．saved |
39．A．best |
B．worst |
C．longest |
D．shortest |
40．A．filling |
B．picking |
C．buying |
D．emptying |
41．A．crazy |
B．nice |
C．lucky |
D．careless |
42．A．right |
B．chance |
C．ability |
D．interest |
43．A．everybody |
B．somebody |
C．nobody |
D．anybody |
44．A．off |
B．out |
C．over |
D．down |
45．A．patience |
B．courage |
C．energy |
D．face |
46．A．dark |
B．bright |
C．cold |
D．noisy |
47．A．so |
B．or |
C．and |
D．but |
48．A．which |
B．who |
C．what |
D．whose |
49．A．strange |
B．interesting |
C．special |
D．difficult |
50．A．proud of |
B．worried about |
C．angry with |
D．interested in |
Teenagers usually experience changes on all levels --- physical and emotional (感情的). Some may feel uncomfortable when in new situations, such as talking to strangers. But with small talk, you may fit into the new environment.
Small talk is a light conversation for social occasions (社交场合). it usually doesn’t have much detail(细节), it is the starting point for friendships
Children can use small talk to a conversation in many different ways.
Asking open questions is one of the most useful ways. For example, you are at someone’s birthday party, but you know people. How do you break the ice? You can start a conversation with “This is a great party. How do you know the host?” This way is also in many other situations, such as school clubs or picnics.
Sometimes, simply an works, especially to help find common ground(共同点) with others. For example, when going into a new environment, you can introduce yourself by saying “I am in Class 2. My teacher is Mr Black.” The other person may say, “Oh, really? He is also my math teacher. He is very strict ...” See? A good conversation begins.
The third way is to find your strong points and it to others. This is useful when you want to a group. For example, you see boys playing soccer on the school playground. Just say, “Do you need more players? I am a very good goalkeeper(守门员).”
So next time, don’t be when meeting strangers. Just try small talk. A stranger may become your next friend.
A．nearly B．slowly C．easily D．hardly
A．But B．Although C．Because D．And
A．have B．start C．end D．stop
A．some B．any C．little D．few
A．helpful B．helpless C．interesting D．boring
A．information B．action C．education D．introduction
A．Chinese B．history C．math D．English
A．show B．give C．sell D．offer
A．take B．join C．know D．love
A．surprised B．comfortable C．nervous D．relaxed
Look here, please! Can you see the man in black?is Mr. Lee, my English teacher. He teaches (教) us five days a week. He is a very good teacher.is he? He's forty-five. He is American. He has a car (小汽车).yellow. Tom and Tim aresons.are in No.1 Middle School (一中). They canChinese,they can't speak it well. Today theyat school, because it is Sunday.A. He B. She C. This
A. classes B. English C. Chinese
A. What B. How C. How old
A. a B. an C. the
A. Its B. It's C. they're
A. my B. her C. his
A. He B. They C. We
A. speak B. say C. tell
A. and B. but C. don't
A. are B. aren't C. don't
A woman saw three old men sitting outside the door. She said, “I don’t think I know you, but you must be very hungry. Please come in and have something _______.”
“We don’t go into a house ______ ”they replied.
“Why is that?” she asked.
One of the old men answered, “His name is Wealth(财富), this is Success（成功）, and I am Love.” Then he said, “Now go in and _______ with your family which one of us you want in your house.”
The woman went in and told her family what had happened, she said, “Let’s invite Wealth. We are so _____.” Her husband disagreed, “My dear, why don’t we invite Success? Don’t you want me to be a successful man? Then her daughter asked, “Would it be ________ to invite Love? Our life will then be filled with love!”
In the end the family decided to take the ______ advice. The woman went out and asked, “_______ one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest.” Love got up and started walking to the house. The other two also got up and _____ him. Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Success, “ I _______ invite Love. Why are you coming along? The two old men answered, “If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two would have to stay out, but since you have invited Love. _______ he goes, we go with him. Where there is Love, there is Wealth and Success.”
A．to say B．to eat C．to use D．to drink
A．together B．alone C．crowdedly D．lonely
A．play B．exercise C．agree D．discuss
A．poor B．rich C．lucky D．happy
A．worse B．better C．less D．more
A．father’s B．mother’s C．daughter’s D．parents’
A．which B．who C．what D．whom
A．left B．followed C．stopped D．pulled
A．only B．hardly C．never D．almost
A．whenever B．whatever C．however D．Wherever
Dear Linda,
How are you? I’m very to have your letter. Let me tell you about my life in China. I think you want to know it . I live in Jeff’s home the middle of the city. Jeff is my classmate. We are in the class. We often help each other. I teach him English and he me Chinese. Now, I can talk with them Chinese. Sometimes I learn to make Chinese food. Hmm! How much I like Chinese food!
My school is not . I go there on foot. I have six classes . After school, I play games with my classmates. I have a very good time here . I think you can come here when you are free. Please write soon!
Love Jim
A．happy B．sorry C．welcome D．late
A．something B．anything C．nothing D．any
A．on B．in C．at D．of
A．big B．small C．same D．some
A．teach B．teachs C．teaches D．to teach
A．with B．of C．on D．in
A．what B．how C．when D．which
A．far B．near C．big D．beautiful
A．very day B．every day C．everyday D．every days
A．of B．with C．for D．from
Do you think of the future? Three friends and I make a poster (海报) to show our thoughts(想法) in a class meeting.
The main (主要的) of the poster is black. We hope it can make people . We draw a green at the bottom (底部) of the poster. We want to show that the Earth is so beautiful. If we don’t protect (保护) now, maybe we’ll have to find another planet (星球) to live on in the future.
The future is not all about things. We write the words “politics” (政治) and “technology” (科技) the poster. During our speech(演讲), we say in the future all the countries will work together. And our technology will develop (发展) very fast and make the world better.
We also talk a new planet to live on. We name it “nearth”. It the words “new” and “earth”. We think maybe in the future humans and aliens (外星人) will live together and even have babies. We name these babies “hulien”--“human” and “alien”.
Do you like the future we think about? How will the future in your eyes?
A．paper B．colour C．size D．kind
A．to think B．thinking C．thinks D．think
A．place B．Earth C．ground D．future
A．them B．us C．it D．you
A．bad B．nice C．great D．good
A．at B．in C．on D．to
A．about B．for C．with D．from
A．from B．be from C．comes from D．come from
A．too B．also C．very D．again
A．like B．be like C．look like D．look