Dear Darcy,
     I have braces (牙套), so it's important that I brush my teeth. But I don't like to brush my teeth at all. Do you have any ideas for how to make me enjoy brushing? 
                                                                                                   —Annoying in Gainesville 
    Darcy: A few changes should help you feel better about brushing. Start by getting a new toothbrush in your
favorite color. A tasty toothpaste might make you smile.
Dear Darcy,
    My best friend has moved to the countryside and I'm finding school really hard without him. What shall I do?
                                                                                                   —Lonely in Los Angeles 
    Darcy: Face the situation bravely! What's more important, try to be friendly and find other kids that share
your interest. That way you and other kids will have much to talk about. Sure you'll make new friends with
each passing day.
Dear Darcy,
    My friend's birthday is coming soon. I want to give her something special but I haven't got enough money
and I'm not good at making things. What's your advice, please? 
                                                                                                   —Anxious
    Darcy: When your friend knows what you're thinking, I think she will be happy. Does your friend mind how
much money you will spend on the gift? Write a letter to her or buy her a gift with the money you can afford.
A true friend never cares how much a gift costs.
Dear Darcy,
    I listen to your program every night. I also have a problem. My cousin's dog has just had babies and I really
want to have one for a pet. My parents won't allow the baby dog in! I really need your help. 
                                                                                                   —Helpless in Seattle
    Darcy: Your parents sure have their reasons for not having a pet. Maybe they don't have time looking after it.
So have a talk with them and make them believe you can be a good pet owner.

1. According to Darcy, he who               is easier to make new friends.

A. likes writing letters to her
B. takes good care of himself
C. can share his interest with others
D. buys special gifts for others

2. Helpless in Seattle has a problem that             .

A. she has no money to buy a dog
B. she can't find her dog
C. she has no time looking after her dog
D. she can't have a dog at home

3. There is no information in the text about where               comes from.

A. Helpless
B. Anxious
C. Annoying
D. Lonely

4. Darcy most probably works at              .

A. a school
B. a hospital
C. a radio station
D. an airport

5. We can learn from the text that              .

A. they have the same problem
B. Annoying will change her braces
C. Anxious won't buy an expensive gift
D. Lonely also moves to the countryside

    "Hi, Mommy, what are you doing?" asked Susie.
    "I'm making a dinner for Mrs Smith next door," said her mother.
    "Why?" asked Susie, who was only six years old."Because Mrs Smith lost her daughter and she has a broken
heart. We need to take care of her for a little while."
    "Why, Mommy?"
    "You see, Susie, when someone is sad, they have trouble doing the little things like making dinner. Because
Mrs Smith won't ever be able to talk with her daughter or hug her or do all those wonderful things that mommies
and daughters do together. Maybe you'll think of some way to help take care of Mrs Smith."
    Susie thought seriously about how she could do her part in caring for Mrs Smith. A few minutes later, Susie
knocked on her door. Mrs Smith answered the knock with"Hi, Susie." Mrs Smith looked as though she might
have been crying." What can I do for you, Susie?" asked Mrs Smith."My mommy says that you lost your
daughter and you're very very sad with a broken heart." Susie held her hand out. In it was a Band-Aid (创可贴).
"This is for your broken heart," Mrs Smith chocked back her tears. She knelt and hugged Susie. Through her
tears she said, "Thank you, darling girl, this will help a lot."
    Mrs Smith accepted Susie's kindness. She bought a small key ring with a picture frame (相框). She put
Susie's Band-Aid in the frame to remind herself to heal a little every time she sees it.

1. Mrs Smith is ________.

A. Susie's neighbor
B. Susie's aunt
C. Susie mother's friend
D. Susie mother's workmate

2. The reason that Mrs Smith has a broken heart is that ________.

A. she is in poor health
B. she is in trouble
C. she lost her daughter
D. her husband died in a traffic accident

3. Susie's mother _______.

A. often plays with Mrs Smith together
B. is busy with her work every day
C. is good at cooking
D. is kind to others

4. From Susie's sending Mrs Smith a Band-Aid, we can see ________.

A. Susie knows the real meaning"a broken heart"
B. Susie doesn't know what "a broken heart" mean
C. Susie often uses a Band-Aid in her daily life
D. Susie thinks Band-Aid can do anything

5. The best title for this passage is ________.

A. Fixing her broken heart
B. A kind girl
C. Susie and her mother
D. A good neighbor

    Dinner, for English people, is the richest meal of the day and is very formal (正式的) meal. Many people even
wear special clothes for dinner, so, if you are asked out to dinner, you must find out whether you are expected
to wear a dinner suit. When you get there and you find you are the only person in ordinary clothes, you will feel
unhappy and worried. Dinner is usually served at about half past seven. All the members of the family sit down
together and are on their best behavior (举止). The head of the family sits at the other. If there is a guest (客人),
he usually sits on the right of the lady of the house. If there are several guests, the most important one is asked
to sit there. While the meal conversation is carried on, you should try to get into conversation with the person on
your right or left, but you should not try to talk to someone who is long way from you.

1. In England, if your family are asked out to dinner, _____ will sit on the right of the housewife.

A. your sister
B. your father
C. your mother
D. you

2. When you go to dinner together with other guests, you should try ______ at table.

A. to talk only with the lady of the house
B. to talk as loudly as you can
C. to talk with each of the other guests
D. to talk with the person beside you

3. In England if you wear special clothes for dinner, it shows that _______.

A. you are a special person
B. you are a rich man
C. you are a man with good behavior
D. you are the most important guest

4. Which of the following shows English dinner is different from Chinese dinner?

A. People have rich dinners when they celebrate their festivals.
B. The important guest usually sits on the right of the lady of the house.
C. The guests usually wear special suits for formal meals.
D. The dinner is usually served in the middle of the day or the evening.

5. From this passage, we may know _______.

A. English families often serve dinners to guests
B. English people are too rich
C. the person with good behavior is often asked to dinner
D. English people are usually on good behavior at dinner

Dear Ace Travel,
     My family and I want to take a trip this summer somewhere in the east of China. I hope you can provide
me with some information about the kinds of vacations that your firm can offer. We would like to travel to
an exciting place, and we don't mind how far we have to go. It has to be a place we can do lots of exercise;
we especially love hiking and swimming, but any kind of exercise is fine. We also need to stay in an
inexpensive hotel. It would be nice if our hotel had rooms with kitchens so we could save money by cooking
our own meals. The room needs to be big enough for three people. Also, we'd like to stay at a place with a
big pool or somewhere near the ocean. Could you please give me some suggestions for vacation spots? Also,
please let us know if it is best to travel by plane, train or bus. We'd like to be away for about three weeks.
Thank you very much.
S.T.Zhang

任务1：阅读短文，回答问题。
1. When will the family take a trip?
                                                    
任务2：同义词替换：
2. 文中和company 同义的词是 _______________.
任务3：在空格中填入适当的词，使其句意完整正确，不改变句意。
3. We would like to travel to an exciting place, and we don't mind how far we have to go.
    It has to be a place _______________ we can do lots of exercise.
任务4：句型转换：
4. …it is best to travel by plane, train or bus.
    句中的it 指                          .
任务5：本文的任务是什么？
5. He hopes to get ______________ _____________ about the kinds of vacations that the firm can offer.