"No man is an island" is a well-known line from John Donne's Devotion, written more than three hundred years ago. Even now people still agree with him. Without other people, life became empty and sad.  51

For some of us, though making friends is not difficult, we may not want to make the first move. It is also difficult at times to keep the friends we already have.

There are many books about friendship, but Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People, written in 1936, is the most famous.  52  It was later put into 28 languages.

Here is the list of advice from his book:

l        53

Always greet with a smile. Begin with "excuse me" or "would you please", when you want to ask somebody. Remember to say "thank you" and try to be as helpful as you can.

l       Go out of your way to be nice.

 54  Making some soup for a sick neighbour may seem like a little thing to you, but it will make your neighbour feel a lot better.

l       Remember names.

They say that the sweetest music to a person's ears is the sound of his or her own name.

l        55

Try to understand other people's ways and ideas and learn something from them.

l       Listen patiently.

When someone is talking to you, look at him or her, listen carefully and say something when necessary.

A. Be open-minded.

B. Be friendly and polite.

C. So we all need to have friends.

D. Save some time to help others. 

E. This "How to" book became a best seller.

F. Try to help your friends out of danger.

G. It's also important to keep close friends in our daily life.

    "Hey, don't read in the hallway. Your eyesight will be damaged." You must have heard such warnings many times. “Don’t read in poor light!” This is one of the common beliefs that are supposed to help us live a healthy life. Such beliefs are, however, without scientific basis(根据), according to a paper published recently in the British Medical Journal.

   Do you believe in the following sayings?

   Reading in poor light ruins your eyesight.

   In poor light, you might blink (眨眼) more, suffer from drying and have trouble focusing. But most of eye experts believe it is unlikely to do any damage forever.

   We must drink at least eight glasses of water a day.

   In 1945, the Nutrition Council in US suggested that people need to drink 2.5 litres of water a day. But the water contained in food, particularly fruit and vegetables, as well as in milk, juice and soft drinks, also counts towards the total.

   We only use 10 percent of our brains.

   This idea appears as early as 1907. People have long argued about our power of self-improvement and our brains’ possible abilities. But X-rays show that no area of the brain is silent or inactive.

   Shaving your legs causes hair to grow black faster and thicker.

   This theory is also illusion. Studies say that shaving has no effect on the thickness or rate of hair growth. Just over time, the edge of hair gets worn away and thus the edge of long hair becomes finer (更细).

47. What does the paper say about some common beliefs?

   A. They are useful knowledge in life.     B. They help us live in healthy ways.

   C. They are well-known theories.            D. They do not have scientific basis.

48. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?

   A. People use 90 percent of their brains.

   B. Shaving your legs will give you thicker hair.

   C. Reading in poor light does harm to people’s eyes.

   D. People need not less than eight glasses of water a day.

49. The underlined word “illusion” in the last paragraph probably means “_________”.

A. a wrong idea                      B. a powerful evidence 

C. an interesting story                 D. a clear instruction

50. This passage is most likely to be found in __________ .     

   A. a newspaper                            B. a guide book

   C. a history textbook                    D. an advertisement

I was riding my special motorbike this past weekend and stopped at a store. As I was getting my wheelchair off the back, a man watched me from his car and I noticed a wheelchair in his back seat. We spoke for a moment and I asked him about the wheelchair. He answered that it was for his daughter. “Well, do you think she would like to go for a ride on my motorbike with me?” I asked. He seemed shocked that a total stranger would ask him this. He thought about it for a second and said, “OK, as long as I can follow you.”

He introduced me to Amy and he sat her on my back seat. Her father followed me for a few miles and she talked non-stop about what she wanted for Christmas.

As we came back to the store she said, “This ride is the best Christmas present I could ever receive. I have been in a wheelchair my whole life and didn’t know I could do this.”Then she turned to him and said, “Oh Daddy, I’m going to be OK. Mr. Bryant does all kinds of things —and I will, too.” Her father hugged me and said, “I was sitting here praying for a gift for Amy that would encourage her. She often felt that her life was dull compared to other children. God answered my prayer(祷告) just now. Now I pray that God will bless you for your gift to Amy today.” Being kind and thoughtful to others, we can be an answer to prayer.

43. How did the father feel at first when the author invited his daughter for a ride?

     A. Anxious.           B. Embarrassed.       C. Surprised.      D. Moved.

44. What can we know about the author?

     A. He was a disabled man.             B. He usually drove too fast.

     C. He worked in a store.               D. He often helped people in trouble.

45. According to the passage, the girl _____.

     A. was not allowed to do some sports

     B. used to be a completely healthy person

     C. was unwillingly to communicate with a stranger

     D. usually felt sad about life because of her disability

46. What did the author’s gift refer to according to the girl’s father?

     A. The motorbike.   B. The wheelchair.   C. The ride.   D. The prayer.

HOLIDAY HOMES IN MALLORCA

    Sailing and fishing in summer season. Beautifully situated houses with sights of sea and mountains, yet near to shops and restaurants. Cars and bicycles for hire. Sailing and sports clubs nearby.

ITALY IN COMFORT

     Coach trips of Italy with 21 days to visit five Italian cities. Start from London 1^st May, 1^st September. The trips are guided by Professor Martin Davis, head of Italian Studies, London University. See the arts and culture of historic Italy.

KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAEL

Working holidays on a kibbutz (co-operative farm)in Israel. All nationalities welcome for one to three months, if prepared to work with kibbutz members. Rooms, food and trips to historic sights all provided free—you pay only for the special low-cost return flight.

TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLAND

Two-week holidays in the Hotel Splendid, on a lovely beach with golden sands, warm sunshine and deep-blue sea. Tennis, golf, sailing and all water sports, trips around the island. Near to town of Castries with lively evening entertainment—dancing.

1 ^st November—31 ^st March    £720 per person

1 ^st April—30 ^th October      £850 per person

 Jack and his wife Mary, who have recently retired, want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad, but Mary hates flying.

Peter and Maria, university students, want to travel as far as possible on little money, and would like to get to know a country by working there for three months with other young people.

   Michael, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax in winter. He would like to go somewhere warmer and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing.

39. The best holiday for Jack and Mary would be_________ .

  A. the 21-day coach trip of Italy

  B. the 2- week stay in the Hotel Splendid

  C. the 14-day trip around a Caribbean island

  D. 1-3months’ holidays on a kibbutz in Israel

40. The most suitable place where Peter and Maria can enjoy their holiday would be_____.

  A. an Italian city                     B. a kibbutz in Israel

  C. a Caribbean island                 D. a port in Mallorca

41. Michael would most probably go to ________ for his holiday.

  A. Italy          B. Israel            C. Mallorca        D. a Caribbean island

42. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE ?

A. In Italy, one can travel with a guide.

B. In Israel, one can work with others.

C. In Caribbean, one needs to pay £720 in summer.

D. In Mallorca , one can hire a car for sightseeing.

Young people can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.

Li Wen, a student from No.2 High School, could not follow his teachers in class and, therefore, was doing badly in his lessons. He was in such low spirits for a long time that he started to cut his finger with a knife.

Another student, 16-year-old Yang Fang from No.1 High School, was afraid of exams. Even though she was well prepared for an exam, when she looked at the exam paper, she couldn’t think of anything to write.

A recent survey from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of Shanghai teenagers have mental problems. Their troubles include being anxious and very unhappy, and having problems in learning and getting on with people.

Liang Yuezhu, an expert on teenagers from Beijing Friendship Hospital has the following advice for teenagers:

l    Talk to your parents or teachers often.

l    Take part in group activities and play sports.

l    Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell.

36. The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have ______.

A. physical problems                             B. mental problems

C. fights with their classmates               D. arguments with their parents

37. Li Wen cut his finger with a knife because ______.

A. he was afraid of his teacher

B. he was so worried about his studies   

C. he wanted to frighten his parents

D. there was something wrong with his finger

38. Liang Yuezhu’s advice tells us that ______.

A. it’s necessary for the students to be with experts

B. only group activities and sports can help the students

C. it’s better for the students who have mental problems to join others

D. teachers and parents can’t do anything about the students’ mental problems 

In a spelling contest (竞赛), an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her  16  voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and finally decided to  17  ask her what she had said. By then, the girl knew she had  18  the word, but instead of lying, she told the truth that she had said the  19  letter—so she lost the contest.

As the girl walked off the  20 , the entire audience stood to their feet, clapping to praise her  21 . Later, dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this girl’s honesty.  22  she lost the contest, she  23  the biggest contest that day: the contest of her  24  .

Probably the biggest test of our character is what we should do if we knew we would never get  25 . This young girl could easily have  26  and nobody would have known it  27 herself. However, that’s just it: she would know she did wrong. It’s been said, “If you cheat, you make yourself  28 .” This young girl was strong and smart enough to value her own character more than the  29  from a spelling contest. Her  30  for herself was more important than any respect others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to  31  with herself and the  32  she made at that moment would have a long-lasting influence.

It’s so true that the choices you make today make  33  you are tomorrow. Our children will follow our behavior. So if we want them to  34  to be honest, we must be honest ourselves. Remember, our kids are  35  what we do even when we don’t know.

 —I’ve got Piano Grade 10 recently.

—_____ !

A. Best wishes   B. Good luck      C. I see           D. Good for you

 —Well, what do you _____ the latest movie The Great Gastby?

—Fantastic.

A. find out      B. deal with       C. make of        D. make up

  Much to my surprise, it _____ raining by the time I wanted to go out.

A. had stopped   B. has stopped     C. stopped        D. stop  

  I was walking along the road _____ someone patted me on the shoulder from behind.

A. while      B. immediately       C. when           D. the moment