I'm 14, a year younger than most of my classmates.
     A week ago one of my classmates, Nitin, asked me for help with math homework. We ended up
talking about computers and file-sharing (共享文件). As we talked I found that he was more experienced
and could teach me about file-sharing and networking. We went to his room and watched a movie about
robots that he'd downloaded. The math homework was forgotten.
     The next day he came again for homework help "What do you do on weekends?" he asked. The truth
is, when I have work to do, I do it. I have no special time to kill with friends. I was embarrassed about
this. I expected him to think I was boring and said, "Get a life!" He said, "OK. You're having trouble
getting along with people I can show you. I'm old than you."
     Later, he checked my computer. He even connected me to an Internet chess server (服务器). He was
becoming like a big brother.
     But when I thought about it, I didn't really want Nitin's help" His big-brother idea began to bore me.
     "I'll get you some cool computer programs (程序)".
     "I'll teach you how to talk to girls."
     He meant what he was saying, but I don't know why it didn't make me feel good. Since then he's
hardly talked to me; we seem to have forgotten each other. I don't think he can "teach" me much, and I
don't think much of him. But I could be wrong?

1. What did Nitin help me do?
A. He helped me with my homework.
B. He helped me with math problems.
C. He taught me about file-sharing and networking.
D. He introduced some fiends to me.
2. What does the underlined word "kill" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. 杀死
B. 浪费
C. 消磨 (时间)
D. 打猎
3. Which is NOT the reason why the writer doesn't want Nitin's help?
A. He has no special time to kill with friends.
B. He forgot his homework because of playing with him.
C. He thinks his ideas are not useful to him.
D. He has another big brother.
4. Can you use a word to describe the writer?
A. Unfriendly.
B. Boring.
C. Independent. (独立的)
D. Lazy.
5. Choose a title for this passage.
A. I Don't Want a Big Brother!
B. No Time to Kill
C. My Big Brother
D. My Life After School

     A man came home from work late, tired, to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door.
     "Daddy, how much money do you make each hour?"
     "If you must know, I make $20 each hour."
     "Oh," the little boy answered, with his head down. He thought for a moment, looked up and said,
"Daddy, could you lend me $10?"
     The father was furious, "If you asked for the money to buy a toy or some other rubbish, then go
straight to your room and think about why you are so selfish!"
     The little boy went to his room with no words and shut the door. After a short while, the father
calmed down, and started to think, "Maybe he really needs to buy something and he didn't really ask
for money very often." So he went to the little boy's room.
     "Sorry!Maybe I was too hard on you just now." said the man, "Here's $10."
     "Oh, thank you Daddy!" he said happily. Then the boy took out some coins. When the father found
that the boy already had money, he got angry again.
     "Why do you want more money since you already have some?" the father shouted angrily.
     "Because I didn't have enough, but now I do." the little boy replied, "Daddy, I have $20 now. Can
I buy one hour of your time? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you."

1. How much does the boy's father make one hour?

A. $10.    
B. $20.    
C. $30.    
D. $40.

2. In this passage, the underlined word "furious" in Paragraph 5 means _____.  

A. very angry    
B. quite happy  
C. too excited  
D. a little nervous

3. At first, the father refused to lend the money because _____.  

A. he thought the boy wanted to keep the money for himself.
B. he did not have enough money at that moment
C. he thought the boy would buy something useless
D. the boy always borrowed money from him

4. The boy wanted to buy _____ with twenty dollars.  

A. a new novel for himself      
B. a nice present for his father 
C. a toy for his own birthday    
D. one hour of his father's time

    One Sunday morning, I decided to buy a computer to use forschool. I went to the biggest store in town, which sold all kinds of computers. There were so many computers there that I didn't know how to choose a right one.
    "Hi! What  can I do  for you?" A young  man  greeted  me with a sweet  smile. He looked  like  not  a
salesman but a student like me. I sensed a strange feeling -- as if I had met him before. He began patiently showing me each model. With his help, I decided to buy one computer with enough functions at a very low price. I enjoyed this shopping experience because of his smile. A few months later, something was  wrong with my computer. I went back to the store to have it fixed. When I arrived there, what I saw was  still his
smile. As soon as I told  him my problem, he comforted  me  immediately and t ried his best to  solve  the
problem for me. I was quite grateful for his sweet smile and good service.
    When I went back to school, his smile often appeared in my mind. I don't  know  whether  we'll  meet
each other again, but his sweet smile will stay there in my  memory and  deep  in my  heart.  Smiling  is  the
most peaceful language in the daily life.

1. After reading the story, we can know that the writer is a __________.

A. student
B. salesman
C. doctor
D. reporter

2. According to the passage, why was the writer grateful to this salesman?

A. Because the salesman recommended the cheapest computer.
B. Because the salesman gave the writer his sweet smile and good service.
C. Because the salesman recommended the computer with enough functions.
D. Because the salesman showed how to use the computer correctly.

3. What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the story?

A. The way to choose a right computer.
B. The way to use a computer correctly.
C. The importance of smiling in the daily life.
D. The importance of computers in the daily life

     Simon and I were born in the same year. We are classmates and good friends. I always listen to the
teacher carefully in class and do things as the adults (成年人) say. I am well behaved (表现好)and never naughty(调皮). I always get good marks. I am the apple of the teacher's eve. Simon is different. He is
clever but the teachers don't like him, because he is so naughty. In class he often makes faces to make
others laugh(大笑). Sometimes he asks strange questions which are hard to answer. That makes the
teacher in embarrassment(尴尬).
     One day Simon asked Mr. Smith, our history teacher; " May I ask you a question?"    
     "Go ahead, please."
     "When you are teaching a group of students, there comes another group. Then how many groups of
students do you have?"
     "Two, of course. That's the easiest question in the world."
     Simon laughed and said, "you are wrong, sir. Two groups of students joining together(加在一起)is still one group. That's the easiest question in the world."
     All the students burst out laughing.
     You see, we are so different, but we are good friends.

1．Choose the best Chinese meaning for the underlined(下面划线的)phrase.

A．老师们眼睛里的苹果    
B．老师们的好帮手
C．老师们的宠儿、掌上明珠    
D．老师们反感的学生

2．Why don't the teachers like Simon?

A．He is too clever.
B．He is so naughty.    
C．He often makes the teachers in embarrassment.
D．Both B and C．

3．Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Simon and I are good friends, but we are different.    
B．Simon and I were of the same age.
C．All the students don't like Simon.
D．In fact, Simon is a good student, too.

4．Which of the following is about Simon?    

A．He listens to the teachers carefully in class.
B．Teachers don't think he is a good student.    
C．He is never a naughty boy.
D．He is the apple of the teacher's eye.

5．Choose the best title(题目)for the passage.

A．Simon and I                        
B．A Naughty Boy.
C．How to Be a Good Student          
D．Friends in Need Are Friends Indeed.

     Mr. and Mrs. Smith don't often go shopping in the morning. But one morning, Mrs. Smith says to Mr. Smith, "I want
to buy some clothes for our daughter. Can you go with me?" Mr. Smith is very glad, so they go to the shop and buy
some. They leave the shop at 11:00. And then they drive home. Mrs. Smith says, "Look! A young woman is running
(正在跑) and a young man is running after her. Mr. Smith says, "Let's help her." So he drives to the woman and says,
"Can I help you?" "No, thanks," the young woman says. "I want to get(到达)home earlier than my husband(比我丈夫
更早), and I don't need to do the housework(家务)"

1. Mrs. Smith want to buy ________.

A. some food.
B. some books.
C. some clothes.

2. Mrs. Smith goes shopping with ________ one morning.

A. her friends
B. her daughter
C. Mr. Smith

3. The underlined word(划线的单词) "leave" means(意思是) "________" in Chinese.

A. 离开
B. 到达
C. 找到

4. The young woman wants to ________.

A. do some shopping
B. go home
C. see a movie

5. Which(哪一句) is RIGHT?

A. Mrs. Smith is on a bike.
B. Mr. Smith helps the young woman.
C. The young woman doesn't want to do the housework.

     Mr Knott was a worker . He worked in a big factory in London . He lived a long way from the
factory.  So he was usually quite tired when he got home . At half past nine one evening, when he was
just in bed, the telephone rang in the hall of his house . He went downstairs and picked up the telephone
receiver and said , "This is White Street 2876 . Who is that speaking, please?"   
     "Watt ," a man answered .
     "What's your name, please ?" said Mr Knott .
     "Watt's my name ," was the answer .
     "Yes , I asked you that. what's your name ?" Mr Knott said again .
     "I told you , Watt's my name ," said the other man . " Are you Jack Smith ."
     "No , I'm Knott ," Answered Mr Knott .
     "Will you give me your name ?" said Mr Watt .
     "Will Knott," answered Mr Knott .
     Both Mr Watt and Mr Knott put their telephone receivers down angrily and thought , "He must be
mad"(疯).