What’s A Real Friend?

You can have the same neighbors for years.You love them or you think you love them.And you hope that they love you.But do you ever really understand them?

    Charlie Kemp and his family lived next door to me for 15 years.We were good friends all the time.I enjoy friendship.I think it's the best thing in the world.And friendship with the Kemps was easy because they seemed to welcome it.

    They were interesting and clever people.Their house caught fire twice, and twice the whole family slept in mine.They are always losing things like money, keys and watches.Pictures fell off the walls, the children fell out of bed …

    I was their neighbor and their friend.Life was always interesting, never dull.Best of all, I liked the whole family.

    One day, I lit a fire in the garden to burn some rubbish.After some time Charlie Kemp came out of his house and walked up the road.

    “Morning, Charlie,” I said, “lovely day, isn’t it?” He smiled at me and nodded.I went on with my work.

Twenty minutes later, a policeman arrived.He walked into my garden and said, “You’ll have to put out that fire.Your neighbor has complained (抱怨) to us.He doesn't like the smell.”

“My neighbor …?” I asked.

    “Yes,” the policeman took out his notebook and read, “Charlie Kemp.He lives next door, doesn’t he?”

How many years did Charlie kemp and his family live next door to the writer?

A.5 years       B.10 years        C.15 years       D.20 years

What things do the Charlie kemp’s family lose?

    A.pen        B.book       C.money and keys      D.clothes

According to the passage, ________.

A.Charlie Kemp is the author's neighbor and his real good friend

B.Charlie Kemp is the author's neighbor but not his real good friend

C.Charlie Kemp treats the author as his real good friend

D.the author doesn't treat Charlie Kemp as his real good friend

The author was blamed by the policeman because ________.

A.he was found burning the rubbish by the policeman

B.he was found polluting the environment by burning the rubbish

C.his neighbor Charlie Kemp complained(抱怨) about his action and called the policeman

D.he burnt something of his neighbors

The author's experience tells us that ________.

A.a friend in need is a friend indeed

B.it is difficult to understand a person, even your friend

C.anyone is sure to be friendly to you if you are friendly to him

D.friendship is the best thing in the world

The easy way out isn't always easiest. I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug, my husband of one month, to a special meal. I glanced through my cookbook and chose a menu(菜谱) which included homemade bread. Knowing the bread would take time , I started on it as soon as Doug left for work. As I was not experienced in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozens would be better, so I doubled(加倍)everything. As Doug loved oranges, I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl. Soon there was a sticky dough (面团) covered with ugly yellowish marks. Realizing I had been defeated, I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn't have to face Doug laughing at my work. I went on preparing the rest of the meal, and, when Doug got home , we sat down to eat Cornish chicken with rice. He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed disturbed. Twice he got up and went outside , saying he thought he heard a noise. The third time he left, I went to the windows to see what he was doing. Looking out, I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin, holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container. When I came out of the house, he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in our rubbish bin. Picking up the stick again, he held the lid up enough for me to see. I felt cold. But I stepped closer and looked harder. Without doubt it was my work. The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast (酵母)made the surface shake and sigh as though it were breathing. It looked like some unknown being from outer space. I could see why Doug was so shaken. I had to admit what the “living thing” was and why it was there. I don't know who was more embarrassed(尴尬)by the whole thing -- Doug or me.

_The writer's purpose in writing this story is ___________

    A. to tell an interesting experience

B. to show the easiest way out of a difficulty

C. to describe the trouble facing a newly married woman

D. to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books

_ Why did the woman's attempt at making the bread turn out to be unsuccessful?

A. The canned orange had gone bad.      B. She didn't use the right kind of flour.

C. The cookbook was hard to understand. D. She did not follow the directions closely.

_ Why did the woman put the dough in the rubbish bin?

A. She didn't see the use of keeping it         B. She meant to joke with her husband.

C. She didn't want her husband to see it .  D. She hoped it would soon dry in the sun.

_ What made the dough in the rubbish bin look frightening?

A. The rising and falling movement.    B. The strange-looking marks. 

C. Its shape.                     D. Its size.

_ When Doug went out the third time, the woman looked out of the window because she was ____.

A. surprised at his being interested in the bin  B. afraid that he would discover her secret

C. unhappy that he didn't enjoy the meal      D. curious to know what disturbed him

Going Zero Waste means more than just managing the rubbish we create.It means reducing it too.While it might seem like a difficult thing to do, it's well worth it.And what better time to start than Christmas?
We need to copy the way Nature wastes nothing.Many things are created by human society that we know will soon become useless and be thrown out.How many plastic bottles or even PCs end up in the rubbish bin? Instead,we should design products that can be more easily repaired,reused and recycled.
Kamikatsu, a Japanese village,has already gone Zero Waste.The 2,000 villagers compost their leftovers,and recycle everything else.There are 34 different boxes at the re-cycling centre! Residents grumble about the inconvenience,but they also see the benefits.
People who live Zero Waste lives are careful about what they do.They never take more than they need.Reusing plastic bags at supermarkets is a great way to reduce waste.And those who plan before they shop avoid having to throw food out later.Also,it’s best not to go food shopping when you’re hungry:You’ll be sure to buy too much!
Let’s think about how to enjoy a Zero Waste Christmas.By sending recyclable cards,we can help our friends and family reduce waste.And what better way to enjoy the spirit of Christmas than with a real tree that can be replanted in the spring?
Going Zero Waste requires us to think more about what happens before and after we act.It takes ambition,and it's not always easy.But just think how good it would be,both for ourselves and for the environment, if we never had to waste anything.
【小题1】When is this passage probably written?

A.After a Christmas.B.Before Zero Waste starts.
C.Before a Christmas.D.When Zero Waste is very popular.
【小题2】What should we do to reduce waste according to the passage?
A.To stop using plastic bottles or even PCs.
B.To create more things that can be repaired quickly.
C.To avoid sending cards on Christmas.
D.To copy the way Nature wastes nothing.
【小题3】If we want to live Zero Waste lives we should do the following except        .
A.taking no more than we need
B.reusing plastic bags
C.not going food shopping when we’re hungry
D.not making a plan before we shop
【小题4】What’s the main purpose of this passage?
A.To enjoy a clean Christmas.
B.To complain about the pollution.
C.To educate people to behave well.
D.To call on people to attend Zero Waste.

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