Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying “Friends are God's way of taking care of us.” But how do you find real friendship and keep it?

The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends. Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.

First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints and do his or her best to help. To make a friend, you can not be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives. But things cannot always be happy. Even the best have fights. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to him or her. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn't want to talk, you could write a letter.

There are three steps to being friends again:

Tell him or her how you are feeling ; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.

1.Sally wants to tell students the ways to ________.

A．find friends        B．plant trees         C．get happy         D．keep fit

2.What makes good friends? A good friend should ________.

A．be lovely and cool                       B．be kind and patient

C．have lots of money                      D．have good looks

3.Accroding to the text, you can ________ your friend after a fight.

A．buy a present for

B．never say a word to

C．have dinner with

D．write a letter to

4.What is the best title of the text?

A．Teenagers and friendship

B．The good friends around you

C．The trouble of growing up

D．The care and keeping of friends

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1.We will play a      the team from NO.1 Middle School.

2.Last week our class went to Hangzhou Disneyland e_________ Lin Tao, because he was ill in hospital.

3.Mr. Hall was left a_______ at home after his children all went to work outside.

4.I had a math test yesterday, but I had a d        result.

5.“You look sad , Andrew. What h________ to you ?” said Miss Gao.

6.The weather changes a lot in spring. So I can’t make a d________ if I will go hiking tomorrow.

7.My mom said, “Don’t s     , the baby is sleeping now.”

8.M      I should give him a call to tell him about the lter.

9.My mother is cooking in the k      . She is getting ready for supper.

10.When I h     the good news, I was very excited.

1Choose the best answer (根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案)

You probably know you should say “please” and “thank you” at restaurants. You probably know the rules of a library. You know you should respect and be nice to your classmates. But do you have music manners?

Keep It Down! You have to notice the volume of your music. You should not play your music so loud that everyone around you can hear it. Some people might even get angry. Usually, when you play the music loud on an MP3 player, other people can’t hear the words of the song. They just hear a loud sound. No one wants to listen to this. Very loud music can also be bad for your ears. So even if you are alone when listening to our MP3 players, you shouldn’t turn it up too high.

Take Them Off! You need to know when to turn your MP3 off and put it away. Libraries, and schools don’t allow MP3 players. There are other places, like museums, that don’t have rules, but it would be rude to have your MP3 player on. Sometimes, it doesn’t make sense to listen on your MP3 player at event. Why would you listen to music at a play, a movie or a sporting event? You would miss what is going on and others would wonder why you even came.

Take One Out! Once in a while it’s okay just to take out one earphone and not other. Imagine you are listening on your MP3 player when someone asks you the way. It would not be rude to take out one earphone, tell him the way, and put back the earphone and continue listening. You can also do this when you order food at a fast-food restaurant or when you answer the telephone and it’s not for you.

It’s Your Choice! There are times when you need to decide what is best. For example, some people can listen to music on their MP3 players when reading books, while others think it is disturbing. In cases like this, you need to do what seems right for you.

1.The underlined word “volume” in Paragraph Two probably means “_______”

A. the type of music                   B. the amount of a sound

C. the length of a song                D. the color of an MP3 player

2.No one wants to listen to _____________ from others’ MP3 players.

A. a loud sound     B. sad stories     C. a long movie      D. the words of a song

3.We should turn down the music when we are alone because loud music ________.

A. is not enjoyable        B. makes us tired

C. is bad for MP3 players  D. hurts our ears

4.If we listen to our MP3 player at a play, ______________________.

A. the theatre won’t allow it

B. the actors will get angry

C. others won’t hear the play well

D. we will miss part of the play

5.We can take one earphone out when we _______________________.

A. show others the way

B. talk to friends on the phone

C. watch a sporting event

D. have dinner with our parents

6.It’s all right to use our MP3 player in _________________.

A. school          B. libraries      C. restaurants     D. museums

7.What can be the best title of this passage? _________________

A. Music lovers    B. Music manners  C.MP3 players      D. MP3 earphones

In Britain you may often hear “Drop in any time” or “Come to see me soon”, but you can’t really do that. People just say those things to make you feel welcome. It is better to telephone before visiting someone at home. If you receive a written invitation to an event that says “RSVP”, you should reply to let the person who sent the invitation know whether or not you plan to go.

You should never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying. “Thank you for inviting me, but I will not be able to com.” If, after accepting, you are unable to go, be sure to tell those who are expecting you as soon as possible that you will not be there. Although it is not necessarily expected that you give a gift to your host, it is considered polite to do so, especially if you have been invited for a meal. Flowers, chocolate, or a small gift are appropriate(合适的). A thank-you note or telephone call after the visit is also considered polite and is an appropriate way to express your appreciation for the invitation.

1.What can you do when a British friend says, “Drop in anytime”?

a.      Visit him or her at any time.

b.      Say no to him or her seriously.

c.      Telephone him or her before visiting.

2.What does the word “RSVP” probably mean in Chinese?

a. 请自便     b.请回复    c.请审阅

3.What should you do if your British friend sends you an invitation but you do not want to go?

a. Do not give him or her an answer.

b. Tell another friend to go instead of you.

c. Tell him or her that you can’t be there for some reason.

4. Which of the following is considered impolite in Britain?

a. Buy small presents when invited.

b. Refuse the invitation without telling anyone.

c. Write a thank-you note after a visit.

5.Where would you probably see this passage?

a. In an invitation  b. In a guidebook  c. On a poster