A big company wanted a clerk, so John went there. In the interview the director(主管) asked him a question.

“Who paid for your school?’

“My mother paid for it by washing clothes.”

Hearing this, the director asked John to show his hands. John showed a pair of hands that were perfect. The director said, “When you go back today, go and clean your mother’s hands, and then see me tomorrow morning”.

When John went back, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. However, his tears fell as he cleaned his mother’s hands. It was the first time he noticed that there were too many bruises(伤痕) in his mother’s hands. After finishing the cleaning of his mother’s hands, John quietly washed all the remaining clothes for his mother.

Next morning, John went to the director’s office. The director noticed the tears in John’s eyes and asked, “Please tell me your feelings.”

John said, “Number1, I know now what appreciation(感激) is. I would not be successful if my mother didn’t do these things. Number2, by helping my mother, now I realize how difficult it is to get something done.” The director said, “This is what I want to be my clerk. You can get the job.”

1.John went to the big company to .

A. look for his mother B. ask for a job

C. ask the director for help D. wash clothes

2.John’s mother was a(n) .

A. office clerk B. director C. clothes cleaner D. doctor

3.From the underlined sentence, we learn .

A. John tried his best to wash clothes for his mother.

B. John often helped his mother do the housework

C. John hardly helped his mother wash clothes.

D. John did all the housework.

4.John felt when he cleaned his mother’s hands.

A. happy B. sorry C. angry D. glad

5.Why did the director hire(雇佣) John?

A. Because he thought John learned appreciation

B. Because he thought John had a good education

C. Because he thought John worked hard.

D. Because he thought John could wash clothes.

Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you.

Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t try to talk about something to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t listen to you if you are shouting at them. Go somewhere else to cool off. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter to them.

Try to understand your parents. Your parents may think differently from you. Tell your parents what you think, what you care about and why. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. Put yourself in their shoes and you may find a better way out.

Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to an agreement. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.

It is also important to show your love to your parents. Try to do some small things at home, like making them a cup of tea, helping do some chores, and so on. It helps to keep your relationship stronger. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try.

1.The passage mainly talks about the communication problem between .

A. parents and school teachers B. school kids and their parents

C. teachers and their students D. parents and children of all ages

2.Your parents probably won’t listen to you if you don’t .

A. show your love to them B. often stay with them

C. speak to them politely D. do chores for them

3.The story of Michael shows that it’s important to___________?

A. understand each other B. stay away from your parents

C. argue with each other D. disagree with your parents

4.Doing some small things at home can make your parents feel that .

A. you are happy B. you love them

C. you like chores D. you are relaxed

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. It’s certainly necessary to show your love to your parents.

B. It’s hard for all the teenagers to communicate with their parents.

C. Think it over before you want to talk to your parents about something.

D. Put yourself in their shoes and you may find some good ways to communicate with your parents.

Do you like chocolate? Most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it to them as a surprise. See how happy that person becomes.

Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first?

A man has studied people’s choices. He says that they tell us something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to go to the party. Did you choose an oval（椭圆形）shape? You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shows something else. The person is honest and you can depend on him or her.

What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate . This shows you have warm

feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who choose it looks towards the future. What about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make decisions. Some people like chocolate with nuts（果仁）. These are people who like to help others.

Do you believe these ideas? Can candy tell all these things? It isn’t really important. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.

1.Picking a round shape of chocolate shows that a person .

A. likes to go to the party B. likes to help others

C. is good at making things D. is honest

2.If you enjoy eating milk chocolate, you may .

A. think about the future B. like to think of the past.

C. enjoy parties and fun D. have trouble making decisions

3.From the passage we can say that a helpful man may choose .

A. oval chocolate B. square chocolate

C. chocolate with nuts D. chocolate with honey

4.The last paragraph (段落)shows that the writer .

A. believes all the information about chocolate

B. does not believe the information about chocolate

C. is trying to get you to believe all the information

D. doesn’t think it important whether(是否) you believe the ideas or not.

5.The passage mainly tells us

A. why people like chocolate

B. different choices may show different characters

C. almost everyone likes chocolate

D. there are many different kinds of chocolate.

用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。

1.We are all enjoying in the park.

2.He was in music at the age of three.

3. to the West is one of the most famous novels in China.

4.Tom was annoyed because his classmate always his homework .

5.He hit his head ________ the wall in the dark room.

根据中文提示完成短文。

Dear Bruce,

I’m sorry to hear that you feel sad these days. But don’t worry. I think you will be 1..________

(勇敢的)enough to face it. In my 2.___________(观点), the first thing you should do is to tell her your problems face to face. After all, she knows what the saying goes, “All work, no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Then she will give you free time. The 3.__________ (第二) thing you’d better do is to make full use of time. Everyone knows we can never 4.__________(浪费) time. Maybe to your mother, time is life. So please remember: Play while you play, work while you work. Work hard! If she 5.__________ (意识)you have tried your best, she won’t let you do so many things.

Good luck!

Thomas

从方框中选择适当的句子完成对话。(5分)

Jerry: Sam, you look unhappy. What’s the matter?

Sam: My best friend, John is ill in hospital.

Jerry: 1._________ What’s wrong with him?

Sam: He has a stomachache and can’t eat anything.

Jerry: But he looks very healthy, I think.

Sam: 2. _________ He’s too fat because he eats too much meat.

Jerry: 3._____________

Sam: You are right. His doctor told him to take more exercise and eat less meat, but he didn’t listen to him.

Jerry: 4._____________

Sam: Yes. Now he thinks his doctor is right and he begins to do what he told him.

Jerry: 5.________

Sam: Me, too

五一就要来临了， 大家都有自已的计划。根据表格中的信息，描述Sam, Judy和Mary喜欢去的地方及其利弊，并请你谈谈自已的想法。

注意：1.词数：70词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。

2.所给的词必须全部用上，并作适当发挥。

3.文章要求连贯、通顺。

May Day is coming. We are very happy. Because we have time to do the things we like.

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The underlined part in the word “perfect” is pronounced as______.

A. /i:/ B. /i/

C./e/ D./ei/

------Hi, Jim. You are so early!

------Oh, I _____________ up early. It’s so good.

A. used to get B. used to getting

C. am used to get D. am used to getting

------Could you please sweep the floor?

------___________. I am busy looking after my sister.

A. Yes, sure B. Sorry, I couldn’t

C. No problem D. Sorry, I’m afraid not