People all over the world celebrate the new year. However, not all countries celebrate in the same way, and in some countries, the new year doesn’t begin on the  46  date very year.

In many countries, the new year begins on 1st January, but people start celebrating on 31st December, New Year’s Eve. In New York many people go to celebrate in Times Square.  47   they’re waiting for the New Year, they listen to music, sing traditional songs and have fun. Just before 12 o’clock, everyone  48 down from 10: 10, 9, 8… As soon as it’s 12 o’clock, everyone shouts very  49 , “Happy New Year!”

New Year’s Day is often a family day. Some families get together for a special meal. When the weather is fine, many families go out for a  50 .

On New Year’s Day, many people make resolutions for the new year. They  51  a list of things, such as “I will help out more with housework. I will work  52 at school than others.” or “I won’t spend so much time playing video games.” When they have made  53 list, they read it to their family or friends and promise to  54 their resolutions.

So it doesn’t matter how they celebrate,  55 people in countries all over the world, it’s a time to say goodbye to the old year, and to welcome the new.

46. A. familiar     B. same      C. important     D. normal

47. A. If       B. Even though    C. While      D. Before

48. A. comes     B. turn       C. looks       D. counts

49. A. loudly     B. quietly      C. sadly       D. safely

50. A. walk      B. secret      C. job        D. treatment

51. A. put on     B. write down    C. take away     D. look after

52. A. quickly     B. hard       C. harder      D. hardly

53. A. its       B. his       C. her        D. their

54. A. follow     B. make      C. do        D. give

55. A. by       B. for        C. with       D. from

Just like any relationship, best friendships depend on trust, promise, respect and interests. When any of these elements(要素) is missing, the friendship will be hard to go on. If the trust is totally broken, you may not be able to forgive him/her. Sometimes a friendship ends because either you or your friend gets tired of putting the heart into it. This can happen when one of you finds a new friend or even a new hobby that takes up much time. Or, perhaps you find the relationship is always going in an unhealthy way and you want some distance. Other times, you simply change and want to leave each other. Sure, it seems sad at the time, but it’s completely normal. Not all friendships are meant to last forever. So, what should you do if something like this happens to you? Read on for some friendly advice.
Whatever the reason you’re breaking up with your best friend, always remember that he/she was once super important to you. Take the time to sit down privately and tell him/her what’s going on and why. Don’t send him/her an unpleasant e-mail or just start ignoring(不理睬) him/her. In fact, maybe he/she has known there’s a problem and would be willing to have a heart-to-heart chat. If you’re not sure about wanting an end forever, you could suggest you two take a break from each other. If, after a while, you realize why you became the best friends in the beginning, you can try getting back to your former behaviors. Whatever you do, be honest about your feelings while having respect for his/hers. And if you both agree the BFF thing is over, make sure not to be enemies.
【小题1】What is NOT the usual cause of ending a friendship?

A.Getting tired of putting your heart into each other.
B.Finding a new hobby that takes up much time.
C.Realizing the relationship going in an unhealthy way.
D.Living too far away from each other.
【小题2】The underlined letters BFF probably means________.
A.永远的朋友B.永久的隔阂
C.终结的友谊D.暂时的误解
【小题3】What can be the best title for this passage?
A.Four basic elements of friendship.
B.Friendly advice on reading.
C.What to do with friendship in trouble?
D.When to be friends or enemies?
【小题4】What should you do when breaking up with your best friends?
1. Remember his or her once being important to you.  
2. Try to have a heart-to-heart chat with him or her.
3. Be honest and respectful to each other.
4. Send an unpleasant e-mail and ignore him or her.
5. Suggest not getting along with each other for a while.
A.1.2.3.4.B.2.3.4.5 C.1.3.4.5D.1.2.3.5

Bamboo (竹子) is one of nature's (自然) most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass.

Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist reported one bamboo plant which grew 1. 5 metres(4 feet) in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are more than 1, 000 kinds of bamboo.

Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimetres wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimetres (1 foot) across. This plant also comes in different colours, from yellow to black to green.

Bamboo has been used to make many things such as hats and kitchen tools( 厨房用具). Because it is strong, bamboo is also used to build buildings.

Many Asian countries have used bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for buildings and supporting (支撑) new buildings and bridges while they are being built.

In Africa, poor farmers are taught how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap way to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. Bamboo pipes( 管子) help poor farmers bring water to their thirsty fields without spending a lot of money.

1.How is bamboo like grass?

A.It grows quickly.     B.It's wood. `         C.it is easy to cut.     D.It is very thin.

2.Though you can see bamboo everywhere, it doesn't grow      .

A.in China           B.in Europe          C.on mountains      D.in Africa

3.Why is bamboo used by African poor farmers? Because       .

A.it is cheap                             B.it has different colours

C.it is strong                             D.it has been used by Asians

4.Bamboo pipes can      .

A.make money       B.be trees           C.grow quickly       D.carry water

5.In Asia, bamboo has been used for      .

A.a short time

B.many thousands of years

C.many hundreds of years

D.about 100 years

 

Twenty-three-year-old Michael Phelps has become a phenomenon (神话) in swimming.

At the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, he won eight gold medals. That was more than the whole Australian team could put together. He beat (打败) Mark Spitz’s 1972 record of seven wins in the pool at the one Olympics. Phelps has put his name next to seven world records.

Nine days, 17 games, morning and night he competed and won. He had to beat former (从前的) world record-holders and gold medalists. He had to turn their wins into old news.

Michael Phelps started to swim at the age of 5. Guess which stroke (动作) he first tried? The backstroke. It’s because he didn’t want to put his face in the water.

By the age of 7, he had taken part in a lot of swimming competitions. At 11, he met Bob Bowman who saw the kid’s great talent.

How did Phelps become so good? He was born with the body of a swimmer. He stands 1.87meters high and has a wide wingspan (臂展). He knows how to use his body to full advantage. His hands and feet are like paddles (踏板) in the water and he has a strong kick.

But that’s not all;he also has the heart and will to win. He thinks that anything is possible as long as you put your mind to it.

Swimming is Phelps’ life. Every day he spends five hours in the water, swimming about 11 kilometers. He never takes a day off. This is a young man who knows what he wants.

“If I didn’t swim my best, I’d think about it at school, at dinner, and with my friends. It would drive me crazy,” he said.

“There are no limits (限制). The more you dream, the further you get.”

1.Who did best in swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games?

A.Bob Bowman.                          B.Mark Spitz.

C.Phelps.                               D.The Australian team.

2.How many games did Phelps take part in at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games?

A.8.               B.9.                C.7.               D.17.

3.Why did Phelps try backstroke first?

A.Because he was born with the body of a swimmer.

B.Because his hands and feet were like paddles in the water.

C.Because he didn’t want to put his face in the water.

D.Because he had a wide wingspan.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Phelps is the best swimmer in Australia.

B.It was Mark Spitz who saw the kid’s great talent.

C.Phelps won 8 gold medals and broke 7 world records.

D.At the age of seven, Phelps started to swim.

5.What can we learn from this passage?

A.The Australian team got 8 gold medals at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.

B.If you have a wide wingspan, you must be a good swimmer.

C.Phelps was made to spend all his time swimming every day.

D.Nothing is impossible if you put your heart into it.

 

We all know that it is __1__to keep healthy. But not all people know ___2__to keep healthy.

After five days' hard work, we need to have a good rest at weekends. But it seems that some don't know how to spend weekends in the right way. They enjoy ___3__ cards at night and don't go to bed until midnight. Some gamble (赌博) all night. They forget that to get___4__sleep is good for health. Some never get up early in the __5___ and take some exercise. It is true that doing exercise is very important for us to keep ___6__. Some smoke(抽烟)___7________. Some drink too much wine(酒). ____8___ too much is harmful (有害) to the body. Some eat too much rich food and get fatter and fatter. If you are much too fat, you may always ____9___ tired. Vegetables are good to the body. But some don't like eating vegetables. _____10___ is also very good to body. As a saying (谚语) goes, "An apple every day keeps the doctor away." So don't forget to eat some fruit.

1.A. important   B. good        C. nice         D. happy

2.A. when      B. how         C. what         D. why

3.A. to play     B. play        C. playing       D. plays

4.A. much      B. many       C. a little        D. enough

5.A. morning    B. afternoon   C. evening       D. day

6.A. health      B. healthy     C. clear         D. up

7. A. lots of      B. a lot       C. a lot of        D. a lots of

8.A. Drink      B. Drinking    C. Eat          D. Smoke

9.A. are        B. keep        C. say          D. feel

10.A. Water    B. Milk       C. Tea      D. Fruit

 

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