Last weekend, when Jack was walking in the park, he saw a woman, who lived a few miles away, sitting on a bench with a dog beside her. The dog was looking up at the woman.
Jack walked up to the woman and said, “Hello, Sue, how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a while?”
“Of course, please sit down,” Sue said.
Jack sat down next to Sue on the bench, and they talked quietly together. The dog continued to look up at Sue, as if waiting to be fed. “That’s a nice dog, isn’t he?” Jack said, pointing at the animal.
“Yes, he is. He’s handsome. He’s a bit of a mixture, but that’s not a bad thing. He’s strong and healthy.”
“And hungry,” Jack said. “He hasn’t taken his eyes off you. He thinks you’ve got some food for him.”
“That’s true,” Sue said. “But I haven’t.”
They both laughed and then Jack said, “Does your dog bite?”
“No,” Sue said. “He’s never bitten anyone. He’s always gentle and friendly.”
Hearing this, Jack decided to hold out his hand and touched the animal’s head. Suddenly it jumped up and bit him.
“Hey!” Jack shouted. “You said your dog didn’t bite.”
Sue replied in surprise. “Yeah, I did. But this is not my dog. My dog’s at home.”
【小题1】 Jack and Sue were ______.
A. friends  B. next—door neighbours    C. strangers
【小题2】 The dog looked at the woman because ______.
A. the woman wanted to feed him B. the woman was friendly   C. it was hungry
【小题3】 Jack touched to dog because he believed ______.
A. the dog was handsome    B. Sue’s dog was unfriendly     C. the dog belonged to Sue
【小题4】Do Sue’s dog bite?
A. Yes, it does.    B. No, it doesn’t. C. We don’t know.
【小题5】Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. A Wrong Question B. Sue’s Dog   C. A Pleasant Meeting

Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace, and car.
1. Water.
A person needs at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.
2. Food.
It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned food, powdered milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.
3. Flashlights(手电筒) and spare batteries.
Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks.
Prepare a battery-powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information.
4. Clothes.
If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.
【小题1】Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?

A.Because earthquakes can be known before they happen.
B.Because earthquakes take place without warning.
C.Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood.
D.Because it’s people’s daily work to prepare the earthquakes.
【小题2】 About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT?
A.A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day.
B.You’d better use your own containers to keep water.
C.You’d better open the bottled water when you buy it.
D.You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it.
【小题3】 You should prepare all of the following except ______.
A.powdered milkB.fresh vegetables
C.dried fruitsD.canned juices
【小题4】According to the article we know that ______.
A.we need to prepare some supplies only at home
B.a telephone is the most important prepared thing
C.flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes
D.clothes are used to protect your head
【小题5】If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _______.
A.some warm clothes and bedding suppliesB.some hot water
C.some batteriesD.some flashlights

“I can't believe what I'm hearing!” I thought to myself. Jeff was the last candidate (候选人) for president of Students’ Union. My best friend Tony came to me and said, “I'm   1 , Mike. I really thought you should be   2 .”

Later that day, I happened to pass Jeff in the dining room. I offered him a polite “  3 ” and walked to my usual table. To my surprise, Jeff put his plate beside mine.

“I'm, er-I'm just wondering  4 you would…consider coming to work on my team,” he said  5 . “You are really smart, and you would be a great manager.”

“I don't think so,” I replied, feeling  6 .

“Well, if you change your mind, we are meeting tomorrow,” he said before moving to  7 table.

All that night, I thought about the offer from Jeff. Maybe being a part of the election process (选举过程)would give me a chance to make important changes at our school. I  8 to join them.

My first goal was to 9 an attractive advertisement. Within a few days, we designed a

 10 with Jeff's pictures showing him in a number of activities. No one could walk through any hallway without passing Jeff's smiling face.

My next step was to  11  which new activities students would like to have at our school. Many of them wanted a chess club and a volleyball team. With the information I had collected, Jeff met with the headmaster. The headmaster  12 to add these activities to our school program.

With my help, Jeff and our ideas were well received at school.

An eighth grader said, “It'll be like attending a new school with Jeff as president.”

Hearing these words made my heart filled with  13 . I had wanted to become president of Student Council to make a difference. I achieved that and more by working as a member of Jeff's team. He became the most popular candidate and I was a large part of his 14 . The fact that it has made a(n)  15 in other people's lives is the real prize. What a great feeling!

1.                A.lucky          B.happy          C.sorry D.angry

 

2.                A.heard          B.chosen         C.invited   D.followed

 

3.                A.Good luck       B.congratulations   C.see you   D.help yourself

 

4.                A.how           B.if              C.when D.that

 

5.                A.proudly        B.quickly         C.nervously D.shyly

 

6.                A.unhappy        B.uncertain       C.unnecessary   D.unfair

 

7.                A.other          B.the other       C.another  D.others

 

8.                A.tried           B.refused         C.failed D.decided

 

9.                A.print           B.invent          C.create    D.copy

 

10.               A.poster         B.project         C.programme D.perfomance

 

11.               A.make sure      B.look up         C.work on   D.find out

 

12.               A.agreed         B.offered         C.expected  D.managed

 

13.               A.pride          B.courage        C.kindness   D.hope

 

14.               A.dream         B.future          C.life   D.success

 

15.               A.difference      B.progress        C.mistake   D.effort

 

 

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