If you want to make friends, what should you do?

Steps:

★Try to look on the bright side of things.

★Look for groups in your area that do something you are interested in. Maybe you will learn some new skills and meet some people who have many things in common with you.

Tips(建议，诀窍):

★Contact your friends at least once a week by telephone or e-mail, or by visiting them to find out how they are. Remember important things about them such as birthdays and weddings(婚礼).

★If you have an argument with your friends, say sorry first.

★Remember never to leave old friends just because you have made some new ones.

★Listen to others carefully. It’s better to be a good listener.

★Be different. Don’t try to change others through your own ideas.

Warnings:

★Never ask or give away(泄密) a friend’s secret.

★Don’t be afraid to stand up for what is right.

★You’d better not give your ID number, phone number or your home address to people that you have just made friends with.

根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳答案。（10分）

1.Why is it good to look for groups in your area?

A. Because it isn’t far.?????????????

B. Because it is a rule in your area.

C. Because you can make some money.

D. Because it’s a good chance to meet people who have the same interests.

2.The underlined word “contact” means “ ______ ”.

A.联系????????????? B.关系????????????? C.关联????????????? ????????????? D.联合

3.If you are somebody’s good friend, you should ______ .

①try to know his or her secrets?????????????

②support him or her when he or she is right

③keep in touch with them often??

④try to change her or him with your own ideas

A.①②????????????? B.②③????????????? C.②④????????????? ????????????? D.①④

4.Which of the following is NOT right according to the passage?

A. Listen to your friends carefully and keep their secrets.

B. To keep in touch with your new friends, you’d better tell them your phone number or address.

C. If you have an argument with your good friend, you’d better say sorry to him or her first.

D. When you want to make more friends, you should look on the bright side first.

5.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. What Is Real Friendship?????????????

B. Where to Meet New Friends

C .How to Make Friends

D. Friends should Help Each Other

When you finish high school or university, is learning done? The answer is “no”. In many countries, people continue learning all their lives. Why is lifelong learning important? How can it help you? Let’s look at one example of lifelong learning in Japan.
Why is lifelong learning important?
You go to school and learn. You take tests. But learning doesn’t only happen in school. And learning doesn’t stop when you graduate from high school or college. You are learning all the time. For example, learning can happen when you go to a museum. It can also happen when you get a job. You learn when you play a sport or when you take a trip. Learning is life! We never stop learning. Every day, you can improve yourself by learning something new.
Lifelong learning in Japan
In Japan, life learning is very important. People in Japan like to try new learning activities. Music calligraphy, flower arranging, and foreign languages are some of their favorite classes. The Japanese take classes to improve their skills and learn new things.
Conclusion
When we graduate from school, we can continue to learn. Make lifelong learning one of your goals!

1. 1.

   Why is lifelong learning important?

   1. A.
      It helps you improve yourself
   2. B.
      It’s the best way to learn
   3. C.
      It’s fun and easy
   4. D.
      It’s an important goal
2. 2.

   Some people in Japan take foreign language classes to______.

   1. A.
      get a job
   2. B.
      learn new things
   3. C.
      get good grades
   4. D.
      finish college
3. 3.

   Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   1. A.
      Learning only happens in school
   2. B.
      When we graduate from school, learning is done
   3. C.
      You can’t learn anything when you play a sport
   4. D.
      Music, calligraphy, flower arranging and foreign languages are popular classes in Japan
4. 4.

   What is the main idea of the reading?

   1. A.
      Learning can be fun
   2. B.
      We are always learning in school
   3. C.
      Finishing high school is important
   4. D.
      People can learn all their lives

When you finish high school or university, is learning done? The answer is “no”. In many countries, people continue learning all their lives. Why is lifelong learning important? How can it help you? Let’s look at one example of lifelong learning in Japan.

Why is lifelong learning important?

You go to school and learn. You take tests. But learning doesn’t only happen in school. And learning doesn’t stop when you graduate from high school or college. You are learning all the time. For example, learning can happen when you go to a museum. It can also happen when you get a job. You learn when you play a sport or when you take a trip. Learning is life! We never stop learning. Every day, you can improve yourself by learning something new.

Lifelong learning in Japan

In Japan, life learning is very important. People in Japan like to try new learning activities. Except music calligraphy, flower arranging, and foreign languages are some of their favorite classes. The Japanese take classes to improve their skills and learn new things.

Conclusion

When we graduate from school, we can continue to learn. Make lifelong learning one of your goals!

1.Why is lifelong learning important?

2.Some people in Japan take foreign language classes to       .

3.People in Japan like to try new learning activities. Except      .

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

Everybody can suffer from stress. No matter what your age is, you can feel stressed out by things that are happening in your life. Teenagers, however, have many more opportunities to get stressed than people in any other age group. Being a teenager is hard. You are not a child any more, but you are not an adult, even though you have to deal with some very grown-up problems and decisions. Families can be one of the biggest causes of stress, such as problems with parents arguing at home, or problems with brothers and sisters. Teenagers also have a lot of stress from school, either from their teachers or from their friends. Some teenagers also feel stressed about choosing their education after high school. Getting a place at university can be very difficult and some cannot afford to go to university.

 The stress about getting a job when finishing school is hard for some teenagers. There are so many young people finishing school and not enough jobs for them. Sadly, there is nothing we can do to remove these causes of stress from the 1ives of teenagers, but you can learn the best way to deal with it. Talking to people is one of the best ways to deal with stress. It may sound simple, but it is true. A problem shared is a problem halved.

1.Why is being a teenager often difficult?

A. Because even though you are not an adult, you must deal with adult problems.

B. Because even though you are an adult, you must deal with children's problems.

C. Because even though you are a teenager, you must do a lot of homework.

D. Because adults often make them feel stressed.

2.Why can leaving high school be a stressful time for teenagers?

A. Because they will be leaving their favourite teachers.

B. Because many people’s favourite memories are at school.

C. Because they may worry about getting a place at university.

D. Because they may worry about becoming an adult.

3.We can deal with the stress in our life ______.

A. by not trying to find a job

B. by forgetting about our problems

C. by getting a place at university

D. by sharing our problems with our friends

4.Why can finding a job after finishing school be difficult?

A. Because there are no jobs.  

B. Because there is a lot of competition for jobs.

C. Because a job is more difficult than school work.

D. Because there are many places at university.