In order to be a success in the American business world, you must “get along” with people. You must learn to conduct yourself in such a way _1_ you earn the affection and respect of others._2_ we have already pointed out, Americans_3_ business and pleasure. Therefore, learning how to _4_ informally can be a help with your American business _5_.Americans like to talk about a _6_of different topics—sports, politics, cars, popular movies and television shows and personal interests. Many large American cities have sports teams. If you are _7_ with Americans in the United States, it would be a good idea to _8_out about the local sports teams so that you can _9_ in the almost inevitable discussions about “how our _10_ will do this year” .Politics can be a _11_ topic unless everyone is of the same mind _12_.Limit your discussions to asking questions of your friends. Most Americans are _13_ owners and some are even obsessive about the subject. You can contribute _14_talking about cars you have owned or by _15_ information you have read in automotive magazines. Americans watch television almost every night and attend movies regularly,

_16_ naturally television shows and the _17_ movies become topics for discussions. If you are unable to _18_ American television or attend American movies, reading the _19_ section of such magazines as Time News week will keep you up to date on _20_is popular in America.

1. A. which         B. where        C. as           D .that

2. A. While         B. Since        C. As           D. Because

3. A. mix           B. enjoy        C. like          D. manage

4. A. conduct        B. appear       C. behave       D. chat

5. A. friends            B. efforts      C. contacts      D. companies

6. A. bit               B. total        C. group        D. number

7. A. meeting           B. working     C. living        D. playing

8. A. find              B. learn        C. go           D. stay

9. A. work             B. participate    C. succeed      D. break?

10. A. group           B. business      C. company     D. team

11. A. common         B. sensitive     C. special.       D daily

12. A. politically        B. economically  C. professionally D. personally

13. A. house           B. car          C. business      D. land

14. A. to              B. toward       C. by           D. through

15. A. collecting        B. sharing       C. gathering     D. analyzing

16. A. so              B. therefore     C. thus          D. hence

17. A. interesting       B. exciting      C. excellent      D. latest

18. A. witness          B. look         C. watch        D. glance

19. A. entertainment     B. sports        C. business      D. movie

20. A. which           B. that          C. what         D. as

It’s great fun to explore(探索) new places—it feels like an adventure,even when you know you’re not the first to have been there.But make sure not to get lost or waste time going round in circles.

●Do the map reading if you’re being driven somewhere.It’ll be easier if you keep turning the map so it follows the direction you’re traveling in.Keep looking ahead so that you can give the driver lots of warning before having to make a turn,or you’ll have to move to the back seat.

●Get a group of friends together and go exploring.You’ll need a good map,a compass(指南针),a raincoat,a cell phone to call for help in case you get lost,and a bit of spare cash for emergencies(应急现金).Tell someone where you’re going before you set out and let them know what time you expect to be back.The test is in not getting lost,not in seeing how fast you can go,so always stick together,waiting for slower friends to catch up.

●See if your school or a club organizes orienteering activities,in which you need a map and a compass to find your way.This can be done as a sport,with teams trying to find the way from A to B(and B to C,etc.) in the fastest time,or simply as a spare-time activity.Either way,it’s not only good fun,but a great way to keep fit.

Sitting beside the driver,you should ______.

A.direct the driver when necessary

B.look ahead to see where there’s a turn

C.move to the back seat if feeling uncomfortable

D.keep looking at the map to find a place to go to

Why do you need to tell someone your exploration plan before setting out?

A.To get information when in danger.

B.To be saved in case of an accident.

C.To share the fun with him/her in exploration.

D.To tell him/her what’s going on with the group members.

Orienteering activities can ______.

A.make people work fast

B.help people stay healthy

C.help people organize other activities

D.make people get prepared for sports

The text mainly talks about ______.

A.the fun of exploration

B.what to bring for exploration

C.the way to use a map in exploration

D.how to prevent getting lost in exploration

Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don't give friendship back. That is why some friendships don't last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.

Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you don't tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven't been honest, you may lose your friend's trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.

Generosity(大度) means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You don't have to give your lunch money or your clothes, of course. Instead you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your hobbies and your interests. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them you help your friend know you better.

Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve(解决). Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend's place so you can understand the problem better.

No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friendships, you must practise honesty, generosity and understanding.

1. Some friendships don't last very long because________.

A. there are too many people who want to make friends

B. they don't know friendship is something serious

C. those who give others friendships receive friendships from others

D. those who never give others friendships receive no friendship from others

2. According to the passage honesty is ________.

A. as important as money

B. more important than anything else

C. something countable

D. the base of a friendship

3. Which of the following is NOT true in the passage?

A. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.

B. Always tell your friend the truth.     

C. Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem.

D. Sharing your mind with your friend is of great value.

4. According to the author,  how do you help your friend know you better?

A. Ask your friend for everything.

B. Don't tell the truth to your friend.

C. Share your ideas and feelings with your friend.

D. Give your lunch money or your clothes to your friend.

5. The BEST title of this passage is “________”.

A. A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed 

B. Honesty Is the Best Habit

C. How to Be a Friend

D. Three Important Points in Life

Jenna, a popular girl from Westwood Middle School, had graduated first in her class and was ready for new  16  in high school.
17, high school was different. In the first week, Jenna went to tryouts(选拔赛)for cheerleaders(拉拉队队员). She was competing against very talented girls, and she knew it would be 18 for her to be selected. Two hours later, the  19  read a list of the girls for a second tryout. Her heart  20  as the list ended without her name. Feeling  21 , she walked home carrying her schoolbag full of homework.
Arriving home, she started with math. She had always been a good math student, but now she was  22 . She moved on to English and history, and was  23  to find that she didn’t have any trouble with those subjects. Feeling better, she decided not to 24 math for the time being.
The nest day Jenna went to see Mrs. Biden about being on the school  25 . Mrs. Biden wasn’t as  26  as Jenna. “I’m sorry, but we have enough  27  for the newspaper already. Come back next year and we’ll talk then.” Jenna smiled  28  and left. “Why is high school so 29 ?” she sighed.
Later in  30  class, Jenna devoted herself to figuring out the problems that had given her so much 31 . By the end of class, she understood how to get them right. As she gathered her books, Jenna decided she’d continue to try to  32  at her new school. She wasn’t sure if she’d succeed, but she knew she had to  33 . High school was just as her mom had said: “You will feel like a small fish in a big pond  34  a big fish in a small pond. The challenge is to become the  35  fish you can be.”

【小题1】
A.processesB.decisionC.challengesD.exercises
【小题2】
A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Besides
【小题3】
A.difficultB.easyC.boringD.interesting
【小题4】
A.editorB.bossC.candidateD.judge
【小题5】
A.jumpedB.sankC.stoppedD.raced
【小题6】
A.strangeB.happyC.awfulD.lonely
【小题7】
A.strugglingB.improvingC.workingD.complaining
【小题8】
A.ashamedB.disappointedC.shockedD.relieved
【小题9】
A.put upB.prepare forC.worry aboutD.give up
【小题10】
A.committeeB.newspaperC.radioD.team
【小题11】
A.enthusiasticB.artisticC.sympatheticD.realistic
【小题12】
A.speakersB.readersC.cheerleadersD.writers
【小题13】
A.widely B.weaklyC.excitedlyD.brightly
【小题14】
A.similarB.ordinaryC.differentD.familiar
【小题15】
A.physicsB.historyC.EnglishD.math
【小题16】
A.pleasureB.hopeC.troubleD.sorrow
【小题17】
A.fit inB.look outC.stay upD.get around
【小题18】
A.swimB.tryC.askD.escape
【小题19】
A.in return forB.in case ofC.in terms ofD.instead of
【小题20】
A.slimmestB.smallestC.bestD.gentlest

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