题目内容
Listen and choose the word you hear on the tape: nation
- A.nation
- B.lesson
- C.summer
- D.patient
Uncle Tom gave little Vicki Black a birthday gift one week before her birthday. He told her not to open it until her birthday. She knew her mother wouldn’t tolerate any disrespect to the kind man who helped them out after Vicki’s father passed away; besides, Vicki didn’t want Uncle Tom to get angry. But little Vicky didn’t want to just hold it and guess what was in it. After all, she looked forward to his coming to show her interesting things, like how to turn an old sock into a doll.
All the day, Vicki couldn’t stop thinking about the gift while her teacher was giving a lecture. Vicki sat still in her seat, drawing paper dolls inside the box. When school was done, she raced home. Walking into the room, again, she shook the present, but she heard nothing. Holding her breath, she opened the box and looked inside. Seconds later, she cried. When Mrs. Black saw the box, she said angrily, “Didn’t I tell you to leave it alone?” Vicki sobbed and said, “Mommy, you don’t understand.”
“Don’t cry to me. You have missed everything now, just because you couldn’t wait,” Mrs. Black accused. “What will Uncle Tom think now?”
“Uncle Tom gave me nothing,” Vicki cried and handed the empty box to her mother. “He played a trick on me.”
Mrs. Black said doubtfully, “Uncle Tom is not like that. You must have dropped it.”
Vicki kept crying. Only a rapid knock on the door made the house quiet. It was Uncle Tom. He looked at the empty box. “You have already done it? I told you to wait for your birthday.”
“You didn’t give me a gift.” Fresh tears filled her eyes.
“I try to give you something. I know your birthday is a special day. I tell myself to give you something valuable to last your whole life. I think hard and get the idea to give you an important lesson. If you open it on birthday, I see you learn. Then I will make a big party to celebrate. Maybe next year you listen and then you will understand the gift better.
Vicki’s cheeks flushed(脸红).
1. We can learn from the text that Vicki___________.
A.often received gifts from her father |
B.expected Uncle Tom to give her a doll |
C.was sad because of her father’s death |
D.liked and respected Uncle Tom |
2. Vicki’s mother became angry because ___________.
A.Uncle Tom helped them out after Vicki’s father died |
B.Vicki opened the box before her birthday |
C.there was nothing in the gift box |
D.Vicki dropped the gift because of her carelessness |
3. What kind of person is Uncle Tom?
A.Thoughtful |
B.Humorous |
C.Mysterious |
D.Funny |
4.What did Uncle Tom want to teach Vicki?
A.How to respect others |
B.The meaning of gifts |
C.How to deal with gifts |
D.The value of a promise |
Too many people want to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendship doesn’t last long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. 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 do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose friend’s trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feeling. 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 better.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and helping with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. 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 friends, you must practice 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.some people receive friendship but don’t give friendship back. |
C.those who give others friendship receive friendship from others. |
D.they don’t know friendship is something serious. |
2.According to the passage honesty is ___________.
A.something countable |
B.the base of friendship |
C.as important as money |
D.more important than anything else |
3.Which of the following isn’t mentioned(提及) in the passage?
A.Always tell your friends the truth. |
B.Sharing your mind with your friends is of great value. |
C.Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem. |
D.A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend. |
4.The best title of this passage is __________.
A.Honesty is the Best Policy |
B.A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed |
C.How to be Friend |
D.Three Important Points in Life |