Tina Smith is a 911 operator (接线员). She takes calls and sends help to those in need. She got four calls this morning.

Name:Susan Wendle

Telephone:780-374-596

Age:36

Place:Next to the River Ouse in Norfolk. I can see the town of King’s Lynn on the other side of the river. I’m in Ferry Road with my son.

Problem: My son fell in the river and cannot get out. He is holding on to (紧紧抓住) a boat. He is very cold and tired. I tried to go in to help but I don’t swim very well.

Name: Brian Morton

Telephone: 781-293-745

Age:48

Place:Crossing (十字路口) 4 of the M25 near the village of Shoreham with my friend.

Problem:I drove off the road and hit a tree after trying not to run over a dog. I hurt my leg. My friend’s head is bleeding (流血).

Name:Andrea Shelly

Telephone:781-003-578

Age:78

Place:At home by myself in the hall.27 Mycroft Street.

Problem:I fell down the stairs and can’t move my legs.

Name:Steven Carter

Telephone:784-384-924

Age:33

Place:At home by myself and I’m upstairs (在楼上).18 Sunderland Avenue.

Problem:My house is on fire. I can’t get out.

1.Who is in the river?

A. Susan Wendle.

B. Brian Morton.

C. Susan Wendle’s son.

D. Brian Morton’s friend.

2.How many people got hurt in the car accident?

A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.

3.How old is Andrea Shelly?

A. 33. B. 36. C. 48. D. 78.

4.What’s the matter with Steven Carter?

A. He lost his dog.

B. He hurt his leg.

C. His house is on fire.

D. His head is bleeding.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the material?

A. Steven Carter swims well.

B. Andrea Shelly fell down the stairs.

C. Tina Smith works in a post office.

D. Brian Morton lives on Sunderland Avenue.

In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability (可靠).

Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person's place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.

At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults (过错) in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.

Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.

When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I've found a friend!

1.The writer thinks reliability is the most important quality in choosing a friend.

2.If you have fair weather friends, you will be refused when you get into trouble.

3.Good friends need to always point out each other’s mistakes.

4.Good friends try to understand others’ feelings and judge quickly.

5.This passage mainly discusses the qualities of a friend.

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