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 Care and Keeping of Friends” by American author 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 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(抱怨) and do their 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 them. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you could write a letter.

Sally says there are three steps to being friends again: Tell him or her how you are feeling; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. The book also has advice on some small but important things like celebrating your friends’ success. Even if you haven’t had a real friend before, you will start to think of having one if you read this book. Because the book tells that friendship is the most important thing in your life.

1.The writer of the text really wants to tell us________.

A.life is great if we have friends

B.an old saying

C.Sally Seamans is an American writer

D.God’s way of taking care of us

2.“The Care and Keeping of Friends” is_______.

A.the word of the God

B.a way of making good friends

C.the name of a book by Sally

D.a story from a newspaper

3.A good friend should_______.

A.have a lot of money B.have good looks

C.be kind and patient D.listen to you

4.Good friends will_______.

A.always be happy B.do their best to help you

C.never do wrong D.not have a fight

5.What can’t you do if your good friend has done wrong?

A.Write a letter to him or her.

B.Have an honest talk with him or her.

C.Tell him or her your feeling.

D.Have a fight with him or her.

任务性阅读,注意:每空限填一个单词阅读短文,根据所读内容在短文后图表中的空格里填入一个恰当的单词。

What is a hurricane?

You may already know that hurricanes are storms that can cause devastating(毁灭性的)waves,wind,and rain.They happen during“Hurricane Season,”which is from June 1st until November 30th in the Atlantic Ocean and from May 15th until November 30th in the Pacific Ocean.

Categories(类别)of Hurricanes

There are five categories of hurrlcanes, which are based on wind speeds. The categories help people know how much damage(危害)a hurricane may cause because the greater the wind speed,the more dangerous the storm.For example,a Category 5 hurricane has winds over 155 miles per hour,which are strong enough to destroy the buildings along the shorelines completely.

Hurricane Dangers

When a hurricane happens together with heavy rainfall,there can be a devastating flood.The centre of a hurricane is called the eye.While most of a hurricane has dangerously strong winds,the eye is actually(事实上)a calm area in the storm.When the eye of a hurricane passes over land,people might think that it’s over,but before long the wind and rain increase again as the second part of the hurricane moves through.

Hurricane Safety Tips

There is no way to stop a hurricane or make it change direction,so if you ever find yourself in the path of a hurricane,be sure to remember the following safety tips.

·Be sure you have a radio,batteries,fresh drinking water,and enough food.

·Tell neighbours,friends,and family members your emergency plans.Tell them where you’ll go if you need to leave your home.

·If you live near the ocean,leave your home and travel to a safe place.You could stay with a friend or a family member,in a hotel/motel,or in an emergency shelter area.

·Stay inside during the storm.You could be seriously injured(受伤)if you go outside.

Hurricanes

Characteristics

☆Hurricane Season usually __1._ about 6 months in the Atlantic Ocean

and 6.5 months in the Pacific Ocean.

☆Devastating waves,wind,and rain are usually the _2._ of hurricanes.

Categories

☆Hurricanes have been __3._ into five categories by scientists,based on wind speeds.

☆A Category 5 hurricane can destroy all the __4._ along the shorelines.

___5.___

☆When a hurricane comes together with heavy rainfall,a terrible 6.__ may happen.

☆The eye is the __7.__ of a hurricane.Soon after it passes,the wind and rain increase again.

Safety Tips

☆It’s _8.__ to stop a hurricane or change its direction.

☆Don’t __9.__ the safety tips if you find yourself in the path of a hurricane.

☆Stay inside during the storm,_10.__ you could be seriously injured.

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