Ever since I was a child, my mouth has caused me trouble.I'm not a bad person, but I have a hard time learning when to stop saying bad things to others.

My mum has told _______ again and again,“Robert,your bad words are hurting me._______ you continue to be rude like this, you will get into big trouble.”

It has been a problem at school several times too.One day,in English class, I was working on my homework when I heard a classmate _______ behind me. It was Nathaniel, who liked doing that as usual.

I thought of what my mother had said to me and _______ nicely, “Nathaniel, would you be quiet?”

However, Nathaniel kept saying something to the boy next to him loudly.I _______ shouted,“Nathaniel,shut up!”

_______ the next five minutes, we threw hurtful words at each other.

“At least I don't have an ugly lazy eye like you!” I cried out.

I knew this would make him _______ and it would hurt his feelings and shut him up.

What I said filled him with anger.He ran to my _______ and tried to catch me as he shouted, “That's it!That's it!”

Surprised at his reaction,I sat back in my seat.I had _______ seen Nathaniel act like this before.Later on,we were taken to the teachers’ office.There,Mr Black,our English teacher,told us to ________ the problem between us.Only then I finally found that ________ I hurt someone physically,he could finally get healthy again.But when I hurt someone with my ________, sometimes the pain never went away.

At the end of the discussion, I said ________ to Nathaniel.

When I went back to my room, I began to ________ how often what I said hurt others. I’ll remember what my mum said to me and learn when to keep my ________ closed.

1.A.her B.me C.him D.them

2.A.Though B.So C.If D.Till

3.A.singing B.reading C.beating D.talking

4.A.wrote B.said C.copied D.heard

5.A.happily B.slowly C.carefully D.angrily

6.A.For B.At C.With D.To

7.A.relaxed B.worried C.sad D.happy

8.A.classroom B.bag C.book D.seat

9.A.often B.never C.usually D.sometimes

10.A.discuss B.read C.make D.do

11.A.while B.after C.when D.where

12.A.words B.action C.advice D.experience

13.A.goodbye B.thanks C.sorry D.okay

14.A.think about B.write about C.point out D.work out

15.A.eyes B.mouth C.windows D.door

Maybe you often have arguments with your parents about clothes,homework,friends and many other things.But what's going on when your parents fight with each other?Most teenagers feel sad or afraid when their parents fight.They might think their parents won't love each other any more and that their arguments will lead to a divorce.

In fact,it is normal for parents to disagree and argue sometimes.They might disagree about important things like jobs and family decisions.They might even disagree about little things that don't seem important at all—like what's for dinner.Maybe sometimes parents feel so strong about their differences that it may lead to arguments.However, these arguments are often over quickly.Parents may say sorry and make__up and the family gets back into its usual way.

As a family member, you should find out what it really means when your parents fight.When your parents get angry with each other,they might say things they don't really mean.Most people may lose their cool,so if your parents are fighting,don't worry too much about it.Try to find a good way to solve it.

If your parents' fighting really bothers you,you might find it hard to sleep or go to school.If this happens, try talking to your parents about their behaviour.They may not even realize it until you tell them how their argument has affected you.You can also tell other relatives,a teacher or a close friend.

1.Which is NOT mentioned about the arguments between parents and teenagers?

A.Clothes. B.Jobs. C.Friends. D.Homework.

2.What does it mean when parents fight?

A.They don't love each other any more.

B.They will divorce because of family decisions.

C.They disagree with each other about something.

D.They aren't happy with their family.

3.The underlined part “make__up” means “________” in Paragraph 2.

A.组成 B.和解 C.弥补 D.化妆

4.What should teenagers do when their parents fight?

A.Keep silent and do everything as usual. B.Shout at them to let them know we are angry.

C.Talk to them about our feelings. D.Go to school or tell a friend if it's hard to sleep.

Students these days often have a lot of worries. Sometimes they have problems with their schoolwork, and sometimes with their friends.____Some people think the worst thing is to do nothing. Laura Mills, a teenager from Washington, agrees. “Problems and worries are normal in life,” says Laura. “But I think talking to someone helps a lot. If we don’t talk to someone, we’ll certainly feel worse.”

Laura once lost her purse, and worried for days. She was afraid to tell her parents about it. She even walked three miles to school each day because she didn’t have any money. She just kept thinking. “If I tell my parents, they’ll be angry!” But in the end, she talked to her parents and they were really understanding. Her dad said he sometimes made careless mistakes himself. They got her a new purse and asked her to be more careful. “I will always remember to share my problems in the future!” Laura says.

Robert Hunt advises students about common problems. He feels the same way as Laura. “It is best not to avoid our problems. We should always try to solve (解决) them.” He thinks that you can first find someone to talk to. This person doesn’t need to be an expert (专家) like himself. Students often forget that their parents have more experience than them, and are always there to help them.

In English, we say that sharing a problem is like cutting it in half. So you’re halfway to solving a problem if you talk to someone about it!

1.Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph One?

A.What can they do about this?

B.Where do the problems come from?

C.When did they have these problems?

D.Why do they have so many problems?

2.In Paragraph 2, the writer used the story of Laura to ______.

A.answer a question B.give an example

C.introduce his friend D.share his experience

3.According to the passage Robert Hunt might be ______.

A.Laura’s teacher

B.the writer of the passage

C.a person with a problem

D.an expert on students’ problem

4.What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Few children are careful with their money.

B.Parents are more experienced than children

C.Talking to someone helps to solve problems.

D.Students often have a lot of worries at school

As Amy Hagadorn rounded the corner across the hall from her classroom, she met with a tall boy from the fifth grade running in the opposite direction.

“Watch it, dwarf (矮子),” the boy shouted, as he kept away from the little third grader. Then, the boy imitated(模仿) the way Amy limped(跛行)when she walked.

Amy closed her eyes for a moment.

“Ignore (忽视)him!” she told herself as she headed for her classroom.

It wasn’t as if he were the only one. It seemed that ever since Amy started the third grade, someone teased her every single day. The teasing made Amy feel lonely.

Back home at the dinner table that evening, Amy was quiet. Her mother knew that things were not going well at school. That’s why she was happy to have some exciting news to share with her daughter.

“There’s a Christmas Wish Competition on the newspaper,” she said. “Write a letter to Santa Claus and you might win a prize.”

Out came the pencil and paper and Amy went to work on her letter. She wrote:

Dear Santa Claus,

My name is Amy. I am 9 years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me, Santa? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy(大脑性瘫痪). I just want one day where no one laughs at me.

Love,

Amy

The next day, a picture of Amy and her letter to Santa Claus made the front page of the News Sentinel. The little girl’s story spread quickly. She asked for such a simple, yet unusual Christmas gift - just one day without teasing.

Many people thanked Amy for being brave enough to speak up. Others encouraged her to ignore teasing and to carry her head high.

Amy did get her wish of a special day without teasing. Teachers and students talked together about how bad teasing can make others feel.

1.The underlined word “teased” means___________.

A.argued with B.talked about C.cared for D.made fun of

2.Amy’s mother shared the news of a Christmas Wish Competition that day because she knew ___________.

A.Amy’s school life was not good

B.her daughter was teased by a fifth grader

C.the competition would change Amy’s life

D.Amy’s sickness went much worse than before

3.We can infer(推断)from the underlined sentence “Back home at the dinner table that evening,

Amy was quiet” that Amy was___________.

A.nervous B.sad C.happy D.moved

4.What’s the best title(标题)for the passage?

A.Amy’s Day B.Mother’s Love

C.Amy and a Tall Boy D.Amy’s Christmas Wish

任务型阅读

We live in a world full of different kinds of people.We want to get along well with others.We also want to be liked by others.The following ways will make others like you.

Do This and You'll Be Welcome Anywhere

Become really interested in other people.A show of interest must be true.It must bring good results to the person showing the interest,and to the person receiving the attention.It is a two?way street—both of you get an advantage.

A Simple Way to Make a Good First Impression(印象)

Smile as often as possible.Your smile is a sign of kindness.When someone feels stressed from his or her teachers or parents,your smile is like the sun breaking through the clouds;your smile can help him or her realize that there is still joy in the world.

If You Don't Do This,You Are Getting into Trouble

Remember a person's name.A person's name is the sweetest and the most important sound in any language.The name makes the person different from others;it makes him or her special among all the others.If you remember a person's name,the relationship between both of you will become much closer.

An Easy Way to Become a Good Talker

Listen to others carefully,first.Ask questions that other persons will like to answer.Encourage them to talk about themselves and their achievements.What you need to do is just to listen,because people are much more interested in themselves.

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We live in a world filled with different kinds of people.Here are some ways to improve your 1. with others.Firstly,you will succeed in getting more attention when you show real interest in others.Secondly,2. shows your kindness.So try to smile as often as possible.3.,we should remember a person's name as early as possible because the name is a symbol of each person.Knowing a person's name can make both of you much 4..Finally,a good talker must be a careful 5. first.If you can encourage others to share their experiences with you,your conversation can go smoothly.Wherever you go,you will be welcome when you learn these useful skills.

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