Mr. Green has two cats. One is big and the other is very small. He likes them a lot. One day, Mr.Lee, a friend of his, comes to see him. When he sees two holes(洞) in the door-a big hole and a small one. He is very surprised and says, “My dear friend, why do you make two holes in your door?””Let the cats come in and go out,” Mr.Green answers. “But why are there two holes? Isn’t one enough?” he says,”How can the big cat go through(过) the small hole?” he says.
　　根据短文判断下列句子正(T)误(F).
　　(1) Mr. Lee has two cats. ( )
　　(2) One day, Mr. Lee goes to Mr. Green’s house to see the cat. ( )
　　(3) There are two holes in the door. ( )
　　(4) Mr. Green is a clever man. ( )
　　 　　                                           

The weather in some parts of the United States changes a lot and often very quickly.

James and Jennifer were 　36 from Nevada to Idaho with their five-month-old son. Shortly after they left home it began to snow. The snow was soon so 37 that it became a blizzard(暴风雪). The blizzard went on for many hours. By the time it was 38 , there was about 1.5 meters of snow on the road and it was 39 　to drive. They looked around for a house to stay in, 40 they could see nothing. They looked for another 　41 , but there wasn’t one to travel on. They 　42 stay where they were. They stayed there for 43 　days. They had very little to eat or drink. They ate some cookies they had in the car, and they even had 44 for water. Jennifer was able to feed her baby herself.

After five days, they knew they could 　45 stay in their car. James made a large hole(洞) in the snow for Jennifer and the baby to stay in,and he started the long walk to 46 . In 22hours he walked over 45 kilometers. At last he got to the town of Vya. James was very 47 and could just speak, but he was able to tell the people in the town 48 Jennifer and his son were. The people in the town hurried to 49 Jennifer and her baby. When they found them, the baby was crying loudly. They took them to hospital, where the doctors 50　 them.

Many people thought it was a miracle(奇迹) that the family didn’t die in such a blizzard.

36. A. driving　　 B.flying　　　 C.walking　　　　 D.sailing

37. A. thin　　　 B.strong　　　 C.cold　　　　　 D.white

38. A.back　　　 B.near　　　　 C.over　　　　　 D. out

39. A.safe　　　　 B.quick　　　 C.dangerous　　　 D. easy

40. A.and　　　　 B.but　　　　 C.so　　　　　　 D. or

41. A.town　　　 B.person　　　 C.hole　　　　　 D. road

42. A.could　　　 B.might　　　 C.would　　　　 D. had to

43. A.six　　　　 B.five　　　　 C.three　　　　 D. two

44. A.fruit　　　　 B.cookies　　　 C.snow　　　　 D.plants

45. A.no longer　　 B.as usual　　　 C.later on　　　 D.after all

46. A.make money　 B.get help　　 C.see a doctor　　 D. repair his car

47. A.strange　　　 B.interested　 　C.sad　　　　　 D.tired

48. A.where　　　 B. why　　　　 C. who　　　　 D. what

49 A.ask　　　　　 B.visit　　　　 C.save　　　　　 D. feed　　　　　

50. A. looked after　　 B.looked up　　 C.looked for　 D. looked like

Assertiveness is the ability to confidently express your opinions, feelings,attitudes, and rights, in a way that doesn't infringe（侵犯） the rights of others.
Many of us are taught that it is not nice to consider our own needs above those of others. If someone says or does something that we don't like, we should just be quiet and try to stay away from that person in the future.
Why is Assertiveness important?
If you don't know how to be assertive, you might experience:
?Depression - Anger, a sense of being helpless, hopeless, or of having no　control over your life.
?Resentment - Anger at others for taking advantage of you.
?Frustration - Why did I allow that to happen?
Most people find it easier to be assertive in some situations than in others. This　makes perfect sense. It's a lot easier to hold your ground with a stranger than with　someone you love. But the more important the relationship is to you, the more　ｉｍｐｏｒｔａｎｔ it is to be assertive. Assertive behavior leads to increased respect from others！
But before you decide to act assertively, you have to decide if you can live
with the results. Although assertive behavior usually will result in a positive
response  (积极的回应)，some people 　might react differently.
How to be effectively（有效地） assertive:
?Use "I" statements. Keep the focus on the problem you're having. "I'd like to be able to tell my stories without interruption." instead of "You're always interrupting my stories ! "
?Use facts, not opinions. "Did you know that shirt has a hole?" instead of　"You're not going out looking like THAT, are you?"
?Express ownership of your thoughts, feelings, and opinions. "I get angry when he breaks his promises. " instead of "He makes me angry. "
? Make clear and direct requirements. Don't invite the person to say no. "Will  you please?" instead of　'Would you mind．．．?" or "Why don't you．．．?"
?Keep repeating your point. Use a low level and pleasant voice. Don't try to explain yourself.
【小题1】The writer probably agrees that­­­____________.

There was once a young mouse that lived in a hole in a wall. One day, the young mouse woke up from his sleep and looked out of the hole. As he looked out, a fantastic smell came to his nose. “Cheese!” the mouse said happily to himself. “I’ll go and get it now and have it for breakfast.”

But then he remembered his parents’ words. His parents were very clever mice and often said to their son, “Always wait before you go for a piece of cheese.”

So the young mouse waited quietly. Then he heard a quiet “Miaow” and he knew the cat was there. He stayed in the hole and said to himself, “I’m glad I listened to my parents and learned to wait.”

The next day, he looked out again. He put his nose out of the hole, and the beautiful smell of cheese came to his nose again. He could see the cheese. It was only a few centimetres away. But he sat still and waited quietly. This time he did not hear any cat’s noise. Instead he heard a very quiet “Woof, woof.”

“It’s a dog!” he thought. “If the dog is there, the cat won’t be there. I expect the dog has chased the cat away, so I’m safe.” The mouse ran out of the hole and started eating the cheese. He did not see the cat, which caught him and ate him.

When the cat finished her meal, she said to herself, “I’m glad I listened to my parents and learned a second language.”

1.Who told the mouse to wait before going for a piece of cheese?

A. The cat.    　     B. The dog.     　    C . The cat’s parents.     D. The mouse’s parents.

2. How did the young mouse know the cat was there?

A. He heard the cat.   　B. He saw the cat.     C. He smelt the cat.      D. He knew the cat.

3.What was the cat’s meal?

A. The mouse’s parents.  B. The cheese.        C. The young mouse.     D. The fish.

4.Which language did the cat learn as a second language?

A. English.             B. Chinese.          C. Dog language.        D. Mouse language.

5.Which of the following sentences is Not True according to the passage?

A. The young mouse lived in a hole in a wall.

B. The next day the mouse didn’t hear any cat’s noise.

C. The cat pretended to be a dog by making the noise “woof”.

D. The mouse’s parents told their daughter to wait before going for a piece of cheese.