“Hey, Jenna, do you think we’ ll still be friends when we’re eighty-two?” I asked my friend.

    Losing Jenna would be like losing a very close sister.

 “Of course, we’ll still be friends when we’re eighty-two,” Jenna announced loudly

The next year, in Grade Four, we met Jamie. The three of us soon became close friends. We played together almost every day. I thought even time couldn’t pull us apart, but I was sadly mistaken.

The three of us started fighting a lot. Before Christmas, We had a really big fight, and Jamie and Jenna were against me, both saying I was bossy (专横的). I felt helpless and lonely. I thought Christmas would be horrible!

I was surprised when Jenna came to my house and gave me a terrible Christmas card she had made for me. I was so sure that she was still disappointed with me.

 “Wow,” I said, breaking the silence as we stood on either side of my front door. “Thanks.”

 “Okay…well… I have to go,” she said softly.

 “Okay. See you later then…” and I closed the door.

 “Who was that at the door?” my mom asked.

“It was Jenna, my classmate.” I said.

The card started off with “Merry Christmas”, but then it said, “I am so glad we’re friends. I am sorry about what I said when we were fighting. A fight won’t stop us from being friends. Besides, we said we were going to be friends even when we’re eighty-two.”

I stopped reading and started laughing. I couldn’t believe I had forgotten what she said that day in the backyard. I couldn’t believe I had been so selfish in trying to make my friends feel sorry for me.

The best title for this passage would be______________.

A. Jenna and I

B. Friends Forever

C. Friendship is very important.

D. Friendship is very necessary.

How would the author and Jenna get along with each other after Christmas?

A. They would be close friends again.

B. They would not speak to each other.

C. They would lose touch with each other.

D. They would go on fighting with each other.

What can we learn from the underlined sentences?

A. The author was sure Jenna felt sorry for her.

B. The author didn’t think Jenna was still angry with her.

C. The author hadn’t thought Jenna would send her a Christmas card.

D. The author knew Jenna would come to see her and said sorry to her.

Which of the following is the right time order according to the passage?

a. Jamie became the author’s friend.

b. The author felt lonely and unhappy.

c. Jenna, Jamie and the author fought.

d. Jenna brought the author a Christmas card.

e. The author was sorry for what she did.

f. Jenna and the author promised to be lifelong friends.

A. f-a-b-c-e-d                      B. a-c-f-b-d-e

C. a-b-c-f-e-d                      D. f-a-c-b-d-e

I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was 16 when one morning, Dad told me I could drive him into a   31  village called Mijas, on condition that I took the car in to be   32  at a nearby garage. I readily accepted. I drove Dad into Mijas, and   33  to pick him up at 4 pm, then dropped off the car at the   34 . With several hours to spare. I went to a theater.   35 , when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!

I knew Day would be angry if he   36  I’d been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When I   37  there I apologized for being late, and told him I’d   38  as quickly as I could, but that the car had needed some major repairs. I’ll never forget the   39  he gave me. “I’m disappointed you   40  you have to lie to me, Jason.” Dad looked at me again. “When you didn’t   41 . I called the garage to ask if there were any   42 , and they told me you hadn’t  yet picked up the car. ” I felt  43  as I weakly told him the real reason. A   44  passed through Dad as he listened attentively. “I’m angry with   45 . I realize I’ve failed as a father. I’m going to walk home now and think seriously about   46  I’ve gone wrong all these years.” “But Day, it’s 18 miles!” My protests and apologies were   47 . Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him,   48  him all the way, but he walked silently.

Seeing Dad in so much   49  and emotional pain was my most painful experience. However, it was   50  the most successful lesson. I have never lied since.

1.

A.lonely

B.small

C.distant

D.familiar

 

2.

A.kept

B.washed

C.watched

D.serviced

 

3.

A.agreed

B.planned

C.determined

D.promised

 

4.

A.village

B.community

C.garage

D.theater

 

5.

A.However

B.Then

C.Therefore

D.Still

6..

A.realized

B.found out

C.thought

D.figured out

7..

A.went

B.ran

C.walked

D.hurried

8..

A.started

B.left

C.arrived

D.come

9..

A.word

B.face

C.look

D.appearance

10..

A.find

B.decide

C.believe

D.feel

11..

A.turn up

B.drive out

C.go away

D.come out

12. questions                        B. problems                  C. mistakes                   D. faults

13..

A.ashamed

B.frightened

C.nervous

D.surprised

14..

A.nervousness

B.sadness

C.silence

D.thought

15..

A.you

B.myself

C.me

D.yourself

16..

A.where

B.how

C.why

D.when

17.. A meaningless                B. useless            C. helpless           D. worthless

18..

A.asking

B.persuading

C.begging

D.following

19..

A.physical

B.practical

C.personal

D.natural

20..

A.indeed

B.always

C.also

D.almost

 

Mr. Jones had always wanted to make a trip into the middle of Africa to shoot wild animals. 36  first he had no enough money, and then he was married. His wife had not wanted him to 37  her. At last his wife   38  to the trip if he allowed her to go, too.

“But it will be very uncomfortable,” Mr. Jones   39  her. “ It will be very hot and we shall live in a tent, and it   40  be dangerous. ”“I don’t care.” said his wife. “I want to go with you.” So they bought a big tent, camp beds, a refrigerator (电冰箱)which did not need   41  and many other things which would make the trip comfortable, and went off to the__42 of Africa.

The first morning, 43  Mr. Jones took his gun and left the tent, he  44  his wife a bell and explained to her, “If you fell in 45 and you need me ,  46 this bell and I’ll come at once.”

After a few minutes, he heard the bell and returned   47   to the tent. “What’s the matter?” he asked.“   48   ” said his wife, “I was only   49  the bell.” Mr. Jones went off, but after a quarter of an hour, the bell rang   50   .

Mr. Jones hurried back to the tent, but his wife said, “I’m   51 . I was cleaning our tent, and I knocked the bell over by mistake.” Mr. Jones returned to his  __52 , but soon he heard the   53  once more. This time, when he got back to his   54  , the tent was burning and Mrs. Jones was lying on the ground, with  55 running from a big cut on her shoulder. “That’s better!” said Mrs. Jones. “This time the bell had been used correctly!”

1.A. And                B. But              C. For              D. So

2.A. leave              B. miss             C. marry            D. care

3.A. allowed            B. permitted        C. satisfied        D. agreed

4.A. told               B. advised          C. persuaded        D. warned

5.A. may                B. ought            C. can’t           D. shall

6.A. money              B. electricity      C. force            D. power

7.A. south              B. middle           C. east             D. west

8.A. while              B. until            C. before           D. after

9.A. gave               B. sent             C. lent             D. bought

10.A. hurry             B. surprise         C. safety           D. danger

11.A. hit        B. knock                   C. beat             D. ring

12.A. again      B. back                    C. quickly          D. home

13.A. Something  B. Nothing                 C. No               D. None

14.A. ringing     B. trying                 C. using            D. testing

15.A. again      B. once                    C. across           D. away

16.A. happy      B. sorry                   C. tired            D. all right

17.A. wife       B. tent                    C. trip             D. hunting

18.A. cry        B. shot                    C. bell             D. shout

19.A. garden     B. house                   C. camp             D. office

20.A. water      B. tears                   C. blood            D. sweat

 

Many years ago, I owned a service station and roadhouse on the main road between Melbourne and Adelaide.

One very cold, wet night at about 3:30 a.m., there was a   36   on the front door of our house. A young man, wet from   37   to toe, explained that he had    38   out of petrol about 30 km up the road. He had left his pregnant wife and his two children   39   at the car and said that he would hitchhike(搭便车) back.

Once I had    40    a can with petrol, I took him back to his car where his two-year-old and four-year-old children were both    41  , saying that they were cold. Once the car had started, I suggested that he   42   me back.

Before leaving, I had turned the heater   43   in the roadhouse, so that when we went in, it was nice and   44   .While the little ones played and ran   45   ,I prepared bread and butter for the children, and hot chocolate for the   46   .

It was about 5 a.m. before they    47   .The young fellow asked me how much he   48   me and I told him that the petrol pump had    49   $15.He offered to pay “call-out fee”, but I wouldn’t accept it.

About a month later, I received a   50    from Interstate, a large bus company that we had been trying to   51   to stop off at our roadhouse for a long time. It   52   out that the young fellow I had helped was its general manager, the most   53   person in the company.

In his letter, he thanked me again and    54   me that, from then on, all their buses would stop at my service station. In this   55   ,a little bit of kindness was rewarded with a huge amount of benefits.

1.A. kick               B. hit          C. beat             D. knock

2.A. finger             B. shoulder     C. head             D. hand

3.A. driven             B. used         C. come             D. run

4.A. away               B. behind           C. over                D. out

5.A. supplied           B. poured           C. equipped            D. filled

6.A. sleeping           B. crying           C. quarrelling     D. fighting

7.A. allow              B. ring         C. lead                D. follow

8. A. on                    B. off          C. in              D. over

9.A. neat               B. hot          C. warm             D. attractive

10.A. around                B. inside           C. nearby               D. along

11.A. drivers               B. guests           C. customers            D. adults

12.A. left                  B. arrived          C. ate              D. disappeared

13.A. gave              B. paid         C. owed             D. offered

14.A. appeared          B. exhibited        C. calculated           D. shown

15.A. call              B. letter           C. check                D. notice

16.A. get                   B. force            C. require              D. hope

17.A. pointed               B. turned           C. worked           D. found

18.A. generous          B. successful       C. serious          D. powerful

19.A. praised               B. persuaded        C. informed         D. convinced

20.A. lesson                B. business     C. aspect               D. case

 

The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff they call “books”.

I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked myself. I didn’t answer. In fact I dared not.

The clock struck twelve. “Oh, dear!” I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy.

The clock struck one. I was quite desperate now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.

1. The underlined word “wretched” in Paragraph 3 probably means ____________.

A.happy

B.disappointed

C.unhappy

D.hopeful

2.Reviewing his lessons that night didn’t help him because ____________.

A.it was too late at night

B.he was very tired

C.his eyelids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them open

D.he hadn’t studied hard before the examination

3.What do you suppose probably happened to the author the next day?

A.He went to a church to pray again.

B.He passed the exam all by luck.

C.He failed in the exam.

D.He was punished by his teacher.

4.The best title for the passage would be ____________.

A.The Night Before the Examination

B.Working Far into the Night

C.A Slow Student

D.Going Over My Lessons

 

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