Rick is a good man. He makes birthday cakes in a store. His cakes are great and have very good prices, so many people buy his cakes. He makes friends with lots of his customers(顾客). They all like him very much. One evening, he wants to go home, but many of his old customers come in. Rick smiles(笑) to them, "I am sorry. It is late today. If(如果) you need cakes, please come tomorrow." One of them takes out a nice cake and says to him, "You make so many great cakes for us. This birthday cake is for you. Happy birthday, Rick."

1.Where does Rick work?

A. At school. B. In the classroom.

C. In a store. D. At a party.

2.His customers give (给) him .

A. many cakes B. a birthday cake

C. some vegetables D. some fruit

3.One evening, many customers come to Rick's store because .

A. they want to buy cakes B. that day is Rick's birthday

C. Rick asks them to come D. they come for a party

We all long for friendship, but how to make a friend? “The best time to make a friend is before you need one.” Joy Steven said. The following are some tips for you.
People equal friends
Friends usually begin with strangers. Getting in touch with other people is the first step to make a friend. Friends can’t be made in empty air. Best friends take time to make.
Friends understand friends
Friends understand each other when talking. Many unpleasant personal quarrels can be avoided if you will take the time to understand others’ feelings and points of view.
Friends touch friends
Touching is a warm from of communication between friends. When you see best friends communicating, you will notice them stand close together, touch each other comfortably and listen to each other. Sometimes a friendly touch is more powerful than words.
Friends praise friends
Praise is a powerful tool to make a friend. Honest praise can affect (影响) your friends’ lives. So try to praise your friends, including your general ones.
Friends can loyal (忠诚的) and trustworthy
Trust and loyalty go hand in hand for friends. Friends can share secrets with you, because good friends never break confidence (信心) and are loyal forever.
【小题1】From Joy Steven’s words, we can conclude that ________.

Mr. Jones works in a factory far away from his home. One day he wanted to send a letter to his wife, but he could neither read nor write, and he had to work all day, so he could only look for somebody to write his letter late at night. At last he found the house of a letter-writer whose name was Nasreddin. 
Nasreddin was already in bed. “It is late,” he said. “What do you want?” “I want you to write a letter to my wife,” said Mr. Jones. Nasreddin was not pleased. He thought for a few seconds and then asked, “Has the letter got to go far?”
“What does that matter?” answered Mr. Jones. 
“Well, my writing is so strange that only I can read it, and if I have to travel a long way to read your letter to your wife, it will cost you a lot of money. ”Mr. Jones went away with no words.
【小题1】Mr. Jones is a ________.
A. letter-writer                    B. postman                  C. worker
【小题2】Mr. Jones looked for somebody to write a letter for him ______.
A. late at night
B. in the morning
C. in the afternoon
【小题3】Nasreddin was not pleased because he wanted to ______.
A. write the letter             B. make money               C. remain in bed
【小题4】We know from the story that Nasreddin is a _______ man.
A. kind                     B. funny                        C. strict
【小题5】Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Mr. Jones paid no money to Nasreddin.
B. Mr. Jones was happy when he heard the words.
C. Nasreddin wrote the letter for Mr. Jones.

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Rick is a good man. He makes birthday cakes in a store. His cakes are great and have very good prices, so many people buy his cakes. He makes friends with lots of his customers(顾客). They all like him very much. One evening, he wants to go home, but many of his old customers come in. Rick smiles(笑) to them, “I am sorry. It is late today. If you need cakes, please come tomorrow.” One of them takes out a nice cake and says to him, “You make so many great cakes for us. This birthday cake is for you. Happy birthday, Rick.”

1.Where does Rick work?

A. At school. B. In the classroom. C. In a store. D. At a party.

2.When the customers come, Rick _______________.

A. is making cake

B. wants to go home

C. is at home

3.His customers give(给) him ___________.

A. many cakes

B. a birthday cake

C. some vegetables

4.Rick’s customers like him because __________________.

A. his cakes are at a very good price

B. his cakes are big

C. he is a good friend

5.The customers come to Rick’s store because ______________.

A. they want to buy cakes

B. today is Rick’s birthday

C. Rick asks them to come

Rick is a good man．He makes birthday cakes in a shop．His cakes are great and have very good prices，so many people buy his cakes．He makes friends with lots of his customers(顾客)．They all like him very much．One evening．he wants to go home，but many of his old customers come in．Rick smiles(微笑)to them，“I am sorry．It is late today．If you need cakes，please come tomorrow．”One of them takes out a nice cake and says to him，“You make so many great cakes for us．This birthday cake is for you．Happy birthday, Rick．”
【小题1】Where does Rick work?  ________．