40. The girl couldn’t (表达) herself clearly because of shyness.

39. The room isn’t bright enough,so we need some more (蜡烛) .

38. The boy's parents want him to stop (釆摘) flowers in the park.

37. The books on the shelf are those (客人) .

36. Look at the sign. It says “No (乱丢杂物) ”.

   In most languages,a greeting is usually followed by “small talk”. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation. In English-speaking countries,people often make small talk about the weath “Nice day,isn’t it?” “Terrible weather,isn’t it?” But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something which both people have the same opinion about.

   The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and rr comfortable. People usually agree about the weather,so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagre< about religion (宗教) or politics (政治) ，so these are not suitable topics for small talk. The topics for small talk a] depend on (取决于) where the conversation is taking place. At football matches,people make small talk about game they are watching: “Great game,isn’t it?” At bus stops,people may talk about the transport system: “The service is terrible,isn’t it?”

   Greetings and small talk are an important part of conversations in any language. The way people greet each other and the things they talk about,however,may be different from one language to another. This shows that tl^ is much more to learn when we learn a language than just the vocabulary and the grammar of the language. We also have to learn about social behaviours of the people who speak it.

() 31. What is small talk?

   A. It is a kind of greeting. B. It is a way of saying goodbye.

    C. It shows people's different opinions. D. People use it to start a conversation.

() 32. Which is a safe topic for small talk?

   A. The weather. B. Politics. C. religion. D. Money.

() 33. According to the article,when we learn English,we should learn about .

   A. the transport system in the UK   B. only the grammar and vocabulary

   C. the way British people speak and behave   D. popular sports in the UK

() 34. When we say “Great game,isn’t it?”, we are in fact .

   A. asking a question   B. having an important conversation

   C. talking about the match   D. beginning small talk

() 35. The article mainly tells us .

   A. different languages have different grammars

   B. small talk is an important part in a conversation

   C. small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation

   D. we should always talk about safe topics in English-speaking countries

  Rick Liu is a tall young man who was born in the port city of Suao. He is very strong and healthy,and enjoys working outside. Rick's father is a fisherman and works on the sea all year round When he returns to port,Rick's mother often helps him with hundreds of fish and fix the nets. Rick loves to go fishing with his father. Working on their big fishing boat may sometimes be dangerous,but it is always exciting. A few of Rick9s friends think that the work is hard,but Rick never complains. His father tells him that hard work helps young people build a strong character. 

   When Rick was young,he often watched the boats returning to port in the late afternoon. Sometimes he dreamed about owning his own boat—one even bigger than his father's—and visiting different countries. Mr. Liu liked his son's dream,but he told Rick not to dream too much. “Actions speak louder than words ,” he told his son.

   Last June Rick graduated from high school,and he decided to live and work in Suao. He easily found a job working at a big fishing company there. Rick loves his work and is sure that his dream will come true one day. His father always tells him, “Hard work brings success." Rick knows that his father is right.

() 26. Where do Rick and his parents live?

   A. Near the sea. B. Near a factory. C. In the hill. D. Near an airport.

() 27. What does Rick think of working on the boat?

   A. It is hard and dangerous. B. It keeps him strong and healthy.

   C. It is sometimes boring. D. It is always exciting.

() 28. What was Rick's dream?

   A. Working on his father's fishing boat. B. Catching much more fish than his father.

   C. Travelling around the world on his own boat. D. Having his own fishing company.

() 29. What did the father think of his son's dream?

   A. It was too big to realize. B. He didn't care about it.

   C. It was too small for a young man. D. He liked the dream.

() 30. What did Rick's father mean by saying “Actions speak louder than words”？

   A. Practice makes perfect. B. Less talk,more action.

   C. No pain,no gain. D. The fact speaks for itself.

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   A friend in need is a friend indeed. True friends are hard to find,difficult to leave,and 16 to forget. Friends bring people closer.

   Does friendship mean 17 drinking and eating together? You can eat and drink together,talk and laugh together,enjoy life together,but you are only real friends 18 you also cry together. A friend should be a person you 19 and understand. A friend should be a person who shares happiness when you are 20 .

Moreover,a friend 21 you to cheer up when you lose heart.

   My good friend Jim is such a person. When I make great progress,he 22 at me and reminds me that I should go on. However,when I try my best to do something 23 fail,he always says,uAs long as you keep 24 . you’ll see the beautiful rainbow some day."

   Friends are like rainbows. They brighten our life when we have been 25 a storm.

() 16. A. possible   B. impossible   C. impatient   D. patient

() 17. A. even   B. ever   C. still   D. only

() 18. A. but   B. when   C. then   D. because

() 19. A. trust   B. hate   C. obey   D. follow

() 20. A. sad   B. successful   C. worried   D. helpful

() 21. A. hopes   B. warns   C. encourages   D. orders

() 22. A. laughes   B. knocks   C. smiles   D. shouts

() 23. A. and   B. but   C. or   D. so

() 24. A. try   B. to try   C. to trying   D. trying

() 25. A. through   B. across   C. past   D. away from

() 15. —Jane got an “A” in the maths test.

— . She works the hardest in our class.

   A. Many hands make light work   B. It never rains but it pours

   C. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket   D. No pain,no gain

() 14. —What a rain! —It has rained since last night.

   A. heavily; heavy   B. hardly; hard   C. heavy; heavily   D. hard; hardly