Making the Team

Tick-tock. Tick-tock. The clock seemed to be moving very slowly. This was Andy's last class of the day-biology. Usually, Andy liked biology. Usually, Andy didn't want biology class to end. But not today. Today there were_________ for the basketball team after school.

There was only one thing that Andy liked more than biology: basketball. For months, Andy went to the backyard and practiced his shots every night after dinner. He loved the feeling of the basketball in his hands and the ________ the ball made when it sailed through the net. Swish! The best sound in the world !

"Psst! Andy!" Tommy was trying to get his attention.

"I feel like this class will never_________," said Tommy.

They had been best friends since kindergarten. Tommy loved basketball, too. He was also trying out for the basketball team. Andy was glad he'd have his best friend by his side.

Suddenly the bell rang and the class was over. When they rushed to the gym, Andy's heart sank. At least 60 boys were there. Andy knew the basketball team only had ________ for 20 people. What if only one of them made the team ? That would be worse.

The coach's whistle started the tryouts. Andy and Tommy were divided into different teams to play against one another. The minute he felt his hands on the basketball, Andy felt better. Swish! Swish! Not all of the shots went in, but a lot of them did.

Tommy was waiting outside for Andy when the tryouts were over.

"How did it go?" Tommy asked.

"Um . . . I think it went alright…"

"Anyway, the coach will_______ a list of who made the team tomorrow before school," Tommy patted Andy on the shoulder. Then they walked home in ______

The next morning Andy hurried to school without breakfast. He found Tommy's name on the list-he had made it! Andy's eyes moved down the list, slowly, reading every name.

"Andy!" He heard Tommy's _________voice, "we made it!"

"How? I couldn't see my name anywhere." said Andy.

"Look at the second sheet!"

Andy looked back at the list and found his name on the second sheet. He ________and gave Tommy a high-five. They made the team together.

1.A.tryouts B.players C.games D.fans

2.A.flight B.circle C.noise D.sound

3.A.end B.last C.work D.change

4.A.areas B.places C.balls D.names

5.A.find B.read C.post D.check

6.A.disappointment B.excitement C.surprise D.silence

7.A.different B.strange C.happy D.upset

8.A.followed B.turned C.rose D.left

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More than one million international students are studying in the United States. Many of them find it helpful to have a smartphone and an American credit (信用卡),

These things make it easy to pay for many kinds of goods and services. But getting a credit card as an international student is not a simple process. Normal U.S. lenders ask for a social security number(社会保障号码). In addition, They ask to see a person's credit history. This helps the lenders trust that someone is responsible and will make timely payments. These are the things most international students do not have.

But one company is trying to make the process easier and fairer for them.

Jack Guo is from China. He now studies at a university in California. He says having an American credit card makes it easier for students to get around town. And, he says, credit cards are important for international students who hope to live in the country in the future.

Kalpesh Kapadia came from India to study at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He faced the same difficulties that many international students face when trying to get an American credit card. He decided to open SelfScore(万事达信用卡).

Without asking for crediting history and a social number , SelfScore looks at materials such as passports , visas ,and acceptance letters to American school. The company also consider a student's ability to pay

About 10,000international students from more than 66countries now have credit cards through SelfScore. Kapadia says less than one percent of Self Score's credit card holders are late for their payments because of different kinds of reasons.

1.Is it easy for an international student to get a credit card in the U.S. A?

2.What do " the things "in the second paragraph refer to ?

3.What can Jack Guo do in America if he has a credit card?

4.How did Kapadia get rid of his difficulties in getting an American credit card ?

5.How many SelfScore's credit card holders pay on time according to Kapadia?

6.SelfScore considers a student's ability to pay when he/she wants to get a credit card.

Do you think it is important ? Why or why not ?

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British people love going to pubs. They often say "If you haven't been to a pub,you haven't been to Britain.”

The word "pub" is short for "Public House". There are over 60,000 pubs in the UK(53,000 in England and Wales, 5,200 in Scotland and 1,600 in Northern Ireland). One of the oldest pubs, Fighting Cocks in St. Albans Herts, is located(位于)in a building that dates back to the eleventh century.

Pubs are an important part of British life. People talk, eat, drink, meet their friends and relax there.

Pubs often have two bars, one usually quieter than the other. Many have a garden where people can sit in the summer. Children can go in pub gardens with their parents.

In pubs, groups of friends normally buy “rounds" of drinks, where the person whose turn it is will buy drinks for all the members of the group. It is sometimes difficult to get served when pubs are busy: people do not queue, but the bar staff will usually try and serve those who have been waiting the longest at the bar first. If you spill a stranger's drink by accident, it is good manners to offer to buy another drink.

Most pubs belong to a brewery(a company which makes beer) but sell many different kinds of beer, some on tap (from a big container under the bar) and some in bottles. The most popular kind of British beer is bitter, which is dark and served at room temperature (not hot, not cold). British beer is brewed from malt and hops.

Pubs have traditional names which date back over 600 years. Some typical names are The Chequers, The White Swan, The Crown, The King's Arms, The Red Lion and The White Horse. There is usually a sign outside the pub showing the pub’s name with a picture.

British pubs are required to have a license, which is difficult to get. And they are allowed to open for 24 hours every day. Most pubs are open from 11 to 11.

So next time when you go to UK, please go to one of the pubs. After all, seeing is believing!

1.What is the word "pub" short for?

2.What do people do in pubs in the UK?

3.Is it good manners to offer to buy another drink if you spill a stranger's drink by accident?

4.How long are British pubs allowed to open every day?

5.What does the passage mainly tell us?

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