【题目】Too many people want others to be their friendsbut they don’t give friendship back.That is why some friendships don’t last long.To have a friendyou 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 rulesbe honestbe generousbe understanding.

Honesty is where a good friendship starts.Friends must be able to trust one another.If you do not tell the truthpeople usually will find out.If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honestyou may lose the 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 feelings.These can be very valuable to a friend.They tell your friend what is important to you.By sharing themyou help your friend know you 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 the 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 friendsyou must practice honestygenerosity and understanding.

1Some friendships don’t last very long because ________.

Athere are too many people who want to make friends

Bsome people receive friendship but don’t give friendship back

Cthose who give others friendship receive friendship from others

Dthey don’t know friendship is something serious

2According to the passagehonesty is ________.

Asomething countable

Bthe base of friendship

Cas important as money

Dmore important than anything else

3Which of the following isn’t mentioned in the passage?

AAlways tell your friends the truth.

BSharing your mind with your friends is of great value.

CDiscussing your problems with your friends often helps to solve the problem.

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

4The best title of this passage is_________.

AHonesty Is the Best Policy

BA Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed

CHow to Be Friends

DThree Important Points in Life

【题目】 Youve just come home, after living abroad for a few years.Since youve been away,has this country changed for the betteror for the worse?

If youve just arrived back in the UK after a fortnights holiday, small changes have probably surprised youanything from a local greengrocer suddenly being replaced by a mobile-phone shop to someone in your street moving house.

So how have things changed to people coming back to Britain after seven, ten or even 15 years living abroad? What changes in society can they see that the rest of us have hardly noticed—or now take for granted? To find out, we asked some people who recently returned.

Debi: When we left, Cheltenham, my home town, was a town of white, middle-class familiesall very conservative(保守的).The town is now home to many eastern Europeans and lots of Australians, who come here mainly to work in hotels and tourism. There are even several shops only for foreigners.

Having been an immigrant(移民)myself,I admire people who go overseas to find a job. Maybe if I lived in an inner city where unemployment was high, Id think differently, but I believe foreign settlers have improved this country because theyre more open-minded and often work harder than the natives.

Christine: As we flew home over Britain, both of us remarked how green everything looked. But the differences between the place wed left behind and the one we returned to were brought sharply into focus as soon as we landed.

To see policemen with guns in the airport for the first time was frighteningin Cyprus, theyre very relaxedand I got pulled over by customs officers just for taking a woolen sweater with some metal-made buttons out of my case in the arrivals hall. Everyone seemed to be on guard. Even the airport car-hire firm wanted a credit card rather than cash because they said their vehicles had been used by bank robbers.

But anyway, this is still a green, beautiful country. I just wish more people would appreciate what theyve got.

【1】 After a short overseas holiday, people tend to________.

A. notice small changes

B. expect small changes

C. welcome small changes

D. exaggerate small changes

【2】 How does Debi look at the foreign settlers?

A. Cautiously.

B. Positively.

C. Skeptically.

D. Critically.

【3】 When arriving at the airport in Britain, Christine was shocked by__________ .

A. the relaxed policemen

B. the messy arrivals hall

C. the tight security

D. the bank robbers

【4】 Which might be the best title for the passage?

A. Life in Britain.

B. Back in Britain.

C. Britain in Future

D. Britain in Memory.

【题目】 Big Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power of friendship. It is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable young people (ages 7-17) with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive friend.

Volunteer tutors come from all walks of life married,single,with or without children. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are not replacement parents or social workers. They are tutors:someone to trust,to have fun with,to talk and go to when needed.

A Big Sister and Little Sister will generally spend between one and four hours together three or four times each month for at least twelve months. They enjoy simple activities such as a picnic at a park,cooking,playing sport or going to a football match. These activities improve the friendship and help the young person develop positive self-respect, confidence and life direction.

Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations exist throughout the world. It is the largest and most well-known provider of tutor services internationally and has been operating for 25 years.

Emily and Sarah have been matched since March 2008. Emily is a 10-year-old girl who has experienced some difficulties being accepted by her schoolmates at school.I was pretty sure there was something wrong with me.

Emilys mum came across Big Brothers Big Sisters and thought it would be of benefit to Emily by providing different feedback(反馈) about herself other than just relying on schoolmates to measure her self-worth.

Sarah wanted to get involved in a volunteer program.I googled it and found out how to be a part of it. I thought it would be fun for me to get involved in making time to do something because sometimes its all work and no play.

Big Brothers Big Sisters has been of great benefit and enjoyment to both Emily and Sarah. They love and look forward to their time together and the partnership has certainly helped Emily be more comfortable in being the wonderful, happy and unique girl she is!

【1】What is the aim of Big Brothers Big Sisters?

A.To offer students public services.

B.To help students improve their grades.

C.To organize sport activities for young people.

D.To provide partnership and fun for young people.

【2】A volunteer is usually expected to work within a year for at least _________.

A.24 hours

B.36 hours

C.48 hours

D.72 hours

【3】According to Emilys mother, this program may provide Emily with___________ .

A.advice from her teachers

B.a new way to assess herself

C.a new way to judge her schoolmates

D.more comments from her schoolmates

【4】Why did Sarah want to get involved in the program?

A.She used to be a volunteer.

B.She needed a part-time job.

C.She felt a bit bored with her life.

D.She wanted to get a challenging job.

【题目】 1 From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.

Different cultures emphasize the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in "small talk", usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job.In many European countries — like the UK or France —【2

Talks and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand.I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; 【3 The people present just stared at me and smiled.After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.

Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; 4 We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.

People from different parts of the world have different values, 5 However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.

A. and sometimes these values are quite against each other.

B. people from both nations keep the rule that work comes first.

C. Meeting people from another culture can be difficult.

D. however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly.

E. instead there was an uncomfortable silence.

F. It is quite a common case to meet people from different cultures.

G. people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.

【题目】It can be hard to meet people from another culture. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal(信号). Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.

Different cultures emphasize (强调)the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk”, usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries--like the UK or France—people find it easier to build up a lasting working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office.

Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary.

Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.

People from different parts of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment(多元文化环境)will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other.

1In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make it easier for people to ________.

A.keep each other company B.share the same Culture

C.get to know each other D.develop closer relations

2The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _________.

A.even talk and silence can be culturally different

B.too many words are of no use

C.people from Thailand are quiet and shy by nature

D.the English prefer to make long speeches

3According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better?

A.By sharing different ways of life.

B.By recognizing different values.

C.By accepting different habits.

D.By speaking each other’s languages.

4What would be the best title for the text?

A.Multicultural Environment.

B.How to Understand Each Other.

C.Cross-Cultural Differences.

D.How to Build Up a Relationship.

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