It was a cold, dark night in November, and it was raining. It was six o’clock and people were going home from work. Diana left her bank in a hurry, but she wasn’t going home. She was driving to her friend Daniel’s house to have dinner.

a. Suddenly she hit something in the road. She stopped, and got out of the car. It was a cat, but it was dead. So she got back in the car.

b. Diana went on with her drive. She looked in the mirror and saw a black truck behind her. It was very near. She began to feel a bit afraid. It was following her! Then the seven o’clock news started on the radio. “The police are looking for a murderer who ran away from a north London prison last night. He is very dangerous...” Now Diana was really afraid.

c. At ten to seven, Diana was driving along the Al Road. Her friend Daniel was a farmer and he lived 30km north of London. She was listening to the radio, and beginning to free herself after a hard day at the office.

d. When the doorbell rang, Daniel was making dinner. He heard Diana shouting, quickly took his gun, and ran to the door. At that moment, the black truck stopped next to Dinana’s car. A tall man got out. It was Daniel’s father.

e. She began to drive faster, but the truck drove faster too. It was right behind her: She left the Al Road but the black truck followed her. Now Diana was terrified. At last she arrived at Daniel s farm. She ran up to the house, and rang the doorbell. “Help, help, Daniel,” she shouted.

1.Choose the right order of the whole story.

A.c-b-a-e-d B.c-a-b-e-d C.a-b-c-e-d D.c-e-b-a-d

2.It took Diana________ to drive to her friend’s home.

A.fifty minutes B.an hour C.more than an hour D.half an hour

3.Diana became even more afraid after she________.

A.hit the cat B.saw the police C.found the truck D.heard the news

4.Diana worked in_________.

A.a bank B.a police station C.a farm D.school

5.Why did the tall man stop the truck next to Diana’s car? Because__________

A.he wanted to kill Diana B.he wanted to have dinner with her

C.he arrived home D.he was Daniel’s friend

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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(种子) 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 cannot be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.

But things cannot always be happy. Even the best friends 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.

Here are three steps to being friends again:

First, tell him or her how you are feeling, say what your friend has done wrong. and then explain why you did this or that. At last, remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.

1.Does Sally Seamans teach students to find friendship?

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2.What kind of people can be a good friend?

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3.When should you have an honest talk with your friends?

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4.Do you think friendship is everything in your life? Why or why not?

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New York is an interesting and lively city. If you come to New York for the first time, here is some information that you may find helpful.

Public transport

You can come to New York by plane. There are three airports in New York. When you arrive at one of them, you can take a bus or taxi to any place in New York. In New York there’s good bus and underground service. If you are planning to take the underground a lot, you can buy an underground ticket for ten journeys because it’s cheaper. Sometimes you don’t have to use public transport; you can walk to many places, like the Empire State Building, Fifth Avenue and Central Park. The New York taxi is also part of the city experience, so try it even once during your stay in the city!

Hotels

There are lots of good hotels in New York. The best is The Plaza on Fifth Avenue, but you don’t have to pay a lot to stay in the city. There are lots of smaller hotels and the YMCA near Central Park is great for young people.

Eating out

There are many kinds of food in New York and you needn’t eat at McDonald’s every day.

There are good restaurants in Little Italy and Chinatown, for example.

Shopping

Shopping in New York is fun. There are many big shops on Fifth Avenue. They are open seven days a week. But be careful when you look at the prices, because you have to pay an extra 8% tax (税) on everything you buy in New York.

Places to see

Finally, there are a lot of places to see in New York—Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, etc. You shouldn’t go home without climbing the Statue of Liberty to enjoy the scenery (风景) of the city.

1.How many kinds of public transport are mentioned in the passage?

A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.

2.From the passage, we can learn that .

A.people can go to all the places in New York by underground

B.the best hotel in New York is near Central Park

C.the shops in New York are open every day except on Sunday

D.people can visit many places of interest in New York on foot

3.The underlined words “The Plaza” is the name of .

A.a restaurant B.a hotel C.an airport D.a shop

4.How much do you have to pay if you buy a book of $10 in New York?

A.$10.8. B.$10.08. C.$18. D.$10.

5.When you visit New York, it is a pity if you do not .

A.stay at the best hotel B.climb the Statue of Liberty

C.eat at the local McDonald’s D.take the underground to go around

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