One day a lonely girl found two weak birds while she was walking in the woods(树林).She took them home and put them in a small cage. She fed them with love and the birds grew strong. Every morning they greeted her with a beautiful song. The girl loved them very much and wanted their singing to last forever.

One day the girl left the cage’s door open. The larger and stronger of the two birds flew out of the cage. The girl watched worriedly as it circled(盘旋) high above her. She was afraid that it would fly away and she would never see it again. So when it flew close, she grasped(抓) at it wildly. She was very happy that she held it tightly within her hand! Suddenly, she felt something had happened to the bird. She opened her hand and was surprised to find the bird was dead. Her love for the bird killed it.

She noticed the other bird jumping in the cage. She could feel that it wanted to be free. It hoped to fly into the clear, blue sky. She lifted(举起) it from the cage and flew it into the air. The bird circled once, twice, three times…

When the bird was flying happily in the sky, she was so glad. Just then the bird flew closer and sat softly on her shoulder. It sang the sweetest song she had ever heard.

The fastest way to lose love is to hold it tight; the best way to keep love is to let it fly!

1.

A. they greeted her every morning B. they were hungry but very strong

C. they liked staying in the cage quietly D. they didn’t eat much food

2.

A. the sick B. the female

C. the larger and stronger D. the white and blue

3.

A. it would be killed B. it was feeling cold

C. the other bird felt lonely D. it would fly away

4.

A. wanted to see what happened B. wanted to be free

C. wanted to sing a beautiful song again D. wanted to eat something

5.

A. We should protect the endangered birds. B. The cage is used to keep birds.

C. The birds are easily killed. D. To keep love is to let it fly.

Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying, “Friends are God’s way of taking care of us.” But how do you find real friendship and keep it?

The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends. Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed(种子) and take care of it to make it grow.

First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient(耐心的). For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints(抱怨)and do his or her best to help. To make a friend, you can’t be too shy. You should make each other happy.

But things can’t always be happy. Even the best friends have fights. What should you do when you have a fright with your friend? You have to talk to him or her. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you could write a letter. There are three steps to being friends again:

Tell him or her how you are feeling; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain(解释) why you did this or that; remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.

根据短文内容,选择正确答案。

1.Sally wants to tell students the ways to_______.

A. find friends

B. plant trees

C. keep fit

2.What makes good friends? A good friend should_______.

A. be lovely and cool

B. be kind and patient

C. have lots of money

3.According to the text,you can_______ your friend after a fight.

A. buy a present for

B. never say a word to

C. write a letter to

4.How many steps are there to be friends again?

A. Only one. B. Two. C. Three.

5.Which is the best title for the text?

A. The Founding and Keeping Friendship

B. The Good Friends Around You

C. Teenagers and Friendship

A few years ago, I worked a 12-hour night shift(夜班) and got home from work.

I was on my way back home and was very tired. I at a restaurant to have breakfast. Right after I placed my order, I saw a man come in. He was carrying a small backpack and looked like he had seen better times. He reached in his pocket and pulled out some . He asked the waitress if 38 cents was to buy a cup of coffee. She looked at his backpack and said, “ . Have a seat.” (Coffee was 50 cents a cup at the time.) It really touched me how she had tried to protect his pride and how he hadn’t asked for any charity.

Shortly before my came, I asked the waitress to come over. I said, “You know, I am not feeling well. I don’t think I am going to be able to eat my breakfast. Do you think there is here who might eat it?” She first asked if I was OK and then she . She said, “I think so. Are you sure?” I told her that I was sure.

She then walked over to the gentleman and told him that I had ordered food and it was too to stop the order but I didn’t feel like eating. Would he be so kind as to take it they wouldn’t have to throw it away? I had walked to the cash register(收银台) and was paying for the meal. At the cash register, I asked if they had gift cards. They did. I bought one $25.00 and asked them to give it to the gentleman after I left.

1.A. looked B. stood C. waited D. stopped

2.A. notes B. tickets C. change D. paper

3.A. enough B. short C. good D. able

4.A. Not really B. Never mind C. With pleasure D. Of course

5.A. menu B. food C. coffee D. bill

6.A. anyone B. everyone C. someone D. no one

7.A. accepted B. refused C. understood D. left

8.A. early B. late C. slow D. quick

9.A. because B. if C. so that D. unless

10.A. at B. for C. with D. by

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