First Impressions

The day that I met my best friend for the first time, I was full of anxiety (焦虑). I was trying to do some revision for an important oral exam in the local library and people kept disturbing(打扰)me. I was getting more and more annoyed(烦恼的)and of course, the more upset I got, the less I was able to concentrate(全神贯注). I couldn't stand when I heard someone singing behind me. I turned around and looked at the person who was singing angrily. It was a tall girl about the same age as me and she had a big smile on her face. She was standing with a book of Tennyson’s poems in her hands. She seemed very interested in what she was reading.

I picked up my books, looked at her and said angrily, " Thanks to your noise, I've been unable to study. You're so selfish! "

Because I left the library in such a hurry, I left my most important textbook behind. When I realized I'd forgotten it and there was nothing I could do as the library was closed, I was so upset that I almost cried. Just then, the phone rang. I answered it and a gentle voice introduced she was Jenny and asked if I was Jane. After confirming(证实)that I was, Jenny said that she had noticed I'd left my textbook in the library and as my name was in it, she'd asked a librarian to get my phone number. She said that she didn't live far away and could bring it around for me if I needed it.

I agreed to meet her at the convenience store down the road. I was so grateful! When I recognized Jenny was the girl I had shouted at for singing, I was filled with shame and apologized several times for my rude behavior. Jenny just laughed and told me she was glad to see that I'd also left my glare(怒视)in the library! I couldn't help laughing at this and I invited her back to my apartment for a quick cup of tea.

We got along really well and ever since then we've been best friends. We've very much alike and we tell each other everything. I thought how lucky I was. If Jenny hadn't been a kind person who was willing to forgive my shortcomings, I would never have experienced such true friendship.

1.The writer went to the local library to ____________________.

A.borrow books B.read poems

C.make new friends D.do some revision

2.The writer forgot to take her ____________ when she left the library.

A.textbook B.phone

C.cup D.bag

3.The writer thought she was lucky because _______________________.

A.she passed her exam B.she met kind Jenny

C.Jenny stopped singing D.Jenny apologized to her

The great US writer, J. D. Salinger was one of the most influential writers of the last century. His writing interests all age groups, but young people are especially big fans of his.

He is famous for his novel The Catcher in the Rye. The hero of this story is named Holden Caulfield. Holden is a troublemaker at school and has difficulty getting along with others.

And yet Holden has a heart of gold. Many readers have been moved by the attitude (态度) he has toward young children, especially to his little sister Phoebe. He always tries his best to protect the young. Millions of people all over the world have taken the troubled 17-year-old Holden into their hearts.

In fact, Salinger didn't write all that much over the course of his life. Besides The Catcher in the Rye, he published (出版) a few other shorter works, and then, after 1965, nothing at all. The reason for this seems to be that he hated public attention. He had become famous with the success of his novel and didn't care about what people thought of him. He refused to give interviews and did not allow anyone to write about him.

But Salinger still kept on writing. It's said that he wrote eight other novels. Fans of his work hope that one day they will be able to read these "lost" Salinger books.

1.Holden Caulfield was ________.

A.a fan of Salinger B.an American writer

C.difficult at school D.famous for his novel

2.Which of the following words best describes Holden's attitude toward the young?

A.Kind. B.Serious. C.Humorous. D.Worried.

3.Salinger didn't publish any works after 1965 probably because he ________.

A.was busy with interviews B.thought people didn't like him

C.wanted to protect his sister D.had little interest in being famous

4.From the last paragraph we may know ________.

A.Salinger wrote eight novels in all B.some of Salinger's works hasn't come out

C.Salinger has lost his way since 1965 D.fans of Salinger will find all the lost books

5.Which of the following could be the best title for the text?

A.Holden's golden heart B.Salinger and his works

C.Salinger's favourite novel D.A troublemaker at school

You must think a computer is the best thing in the world, right? You must think it works at a super speed and can do everything? Well, it’s not! In fact, the brain is much more powerful than any super computer! Think about when a glass is just about to fall off the table. Your brain controls everything that you need to do to save that glass from falling. First your eyes check out what’s going on, then tell your brain, and your brain decides how quickly you need to react (反应), and then your muscles (肌肉) go into action. That is just from your brain. No computer could ever come close to that!

The brain weighs just 3 pounds, but it controls everything you do from thinking, learning, feeling even to breathing and your heart beating. Even though the brain is just 2% of your body weight, it uses around 20% of all your energy in your body. That is a lot for such a small organ (器官). There are about 100 billion tiny, tiny little cells in your brain. There are so many that it would take you over 3,000 years to count them all!

Your brain stops growing when you’re 18, but it actually keeps on developing and learning new things. So your parents are really super smart! You won’t be able to fool them! Believe it or not, your brain NEVER stops working. Even during sleeping, the brain works for long-term memory establishment (建立). It is realized that the brain is the second organ in the body as the heart that never stops during human lives.

So everyone should be proud of such a gift of nature.

1.In Paragraph 1,the writer wants to tell us .

A.eyes and muscles react quickly B.the brain controls everything in your body

C.the computer is the best thing in the world D.the brain is more powerful than any computer

2.What can we know from the passage?

A.The brain doesn’t work during sleeping. B.The brain is the only organ that never stops.

C.The brain keeps growing during human lives. D.The brain keeps on developing during human lives.

3.Which word can best describe the brain according to the passage?

A.Magic. B.Quick. C.Light. D.Developing.

4.In which magazine can the passage be found most probably?

A.Business Weekly. B.Medicine. C.Science. D.Sports.

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