For some of us, though making friends is not difficult, feeling shy, 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. This “how to” book about getting along with other people became a best-seller. It was later put into 28 languages.
Dale Carnegie’s advice seems to be simple, but can his advice help you? Do you need to change the way you act? Here is the list of advice from his book.
1. Be friendly and polite. 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.
2. Go out of your way to be nice. Find some time to do special things for other people. Making some soup for a sick neighbor may seem like a little thing to you, but it will make your neighbor feel a lot better.
3. Remember names. They say that the sweetest music to a person’s ears is the sound of his or her own name.
4. Be open-minded. Try to understand other people’s ways and ideas and learn something from them.
5. Listen patiently. When someone is talking to you, look at him or her, listen carefully and say something when necessary.

1. 1.

   The underlined sentence “No one can live a completely isolated life” means “______” in this passage.

   1. A.
      No one can live a hard life
   2. B.
      No one can live without difficulty
   3. C.
      No one can live alone
   4. D.
      No one can live on an island
2. 2.

   Some of us feel it not easy to make friends because ________.

   1. A.
      we are afraid to make bad friends
   2. B.
      we are too shy to take the first action
   3. C.
      we feel worried that we won’t be able to keep our friends
   4. D.
      we feel sure that we already have enough friends
3. 3.

   We can learn from this passage that ________.

   1. A.
      John Donne learned something from Dale Carnegie
   2. B.
      friends are always friends
   3. C.
      few people bought Carnegie’s book
   4. D.
      the writer of this passage agrees with John Donne and Dale Carnegie
4. 4.

   Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Carnegie’s book?

   1. A.
      Say “excuse me” before you ask.
   2. B.
      Don’t visit your neighbor too often.
   3. C.
      Think more about others.
   4. D.
      People enjoy hearing their own names.
5. 5.

   The best possible title for this passage should be “________”.

   1. A.
      How to Make Friends
   2. B.
      A Famous Book
   3. C.
      About Friendship
   4. D.
      John Donne and Dale Carnegie

　 Nanjing ( meaning southern capital ) is one of the six ancient（古代的）capitals of China. Now Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu province （省） with an area of 860 square kilometres.

　 During Ming Dynasty（朝代），Nanjing got its present name. Over the long period of history, it had other names like Moling, Stone City, Jianye, Jiankang, Baixia, Shangyuan, Shenzhou, Jiangning, Jiqing, Yingtian and Tianjing. Its name may be different, but the city itself kept it known for its ancient history （历史）and many other places of interest. So it takes an important place in Chinese history.

　 Today the city changes a lot. Nanjing is a pretty place, with tree-lined streets, hills and lakes and has many place of interest to visit.

The Qinhuai River is very beautiful at night. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was the famous （著名的）red-light districts. But now the riverside is almost （差不多） the same as the Nanjing Road of Shanghai and some people call it the “Mini（小）Nanjing Road”. There are many small shops, stores, restaurants and bars in the area. You can find everything here. If you are good at bargining, you will get something cheap here.

(　 ) 11. When did Nanjing get its name for the first time?

　　　 　 A. During Qing dynasty.　　　　　　　　　　　 B. During Ming dynasty.

　　　 　 C. During Tang dynasty.　　　　　　　　　　　 C. During Song dynasty.

(　 ) 12. How many other names does Nanjing have?

A. Nine.　　　　　　　 B. Ten.　　　　　　　　 C. Eleven.　　　　　　 D. Twelve

(　 ) 13. Why is Nanjing a pretty place?

A. Because it has tree-lined streets, hills and lakes and many places of interest to visit.

B. Because you can bargining in Nanjing.

C. Because Nanjing is the capital of Jiangsu province with an area of 860 square kilometres.

D. Because Nanjing is one of the six ancient capitals of China.

(　 ) 14. Some people call the Qinhuai River the “Mini Nanjing Road” because ______.

A. it is almost the same as the Nanjing Road of Shanghai.

B. it was known during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

C. there are many big shops, stores, restaurants and bars in the area.

D. it was the famous red-light districts.

(　 ) 15. The word “ bargin” here means ________.

A. 契约　　　　　　　　 B. 合同　　　　　　　 C.商品　　　　　　　　 D.讨价还价

In London，there are many great places of interest．Here is some information about them．If you have an interest in visiting London，read the following first．

Tower Bridge

    Address：London SE12UP United Kingdom

    Hours： 9:30a.m.一6:00 p.m. daily Nov.一Mar.

            10:00a.m.— 6:30 p.m. daily Apr.一Oct.

    Short introduction：Tower Bridge is famous all over the world，and is one of the most visited bridges in history．It was designed by Sir Horace Jones，and opened in 1894．

Tower Hill

    Address：London EC3N4AB United Kingdom

    Hours：9:00a.m.—5:00p.m. Mon.一Sat.；10:00a.m.—5:00p.m.Sun．

           (1st March—31St October)；

           9:00a.m.一4:00p.m. Tues.一Sat.；10:00a.m.—4:00p.m.Sun.＆Mon．

           (1st November—28th February)

    Short introduction：The Tower of London is nine hundred years old．

Buckingham Palace Rd

    Address：London SWIA 1AA United Kingdom

    Hours：Mews：noon—4p.m.daily；

    State Rooms：9:30a.m.—4:15p.m.

    Short introduction：Buckingham Palace has been the official home of the British Royal Family since 1837．

The Clock Tower and Big Ben

Address：London SWIA2NE United Kingdom

Short introduction: The Clock Tower is the famous tower of the Houses of Parliament(国会).It is 96.3 meters tall and was built in 1959．“Big Ben” is the name of the clock inside this famous tower．

1．The information above is mainly about ________ .

A．famous hotels in London           B．the writer’s travel plan

C．places of interest in the UK         D．an introduction to England

2．When it’s 6p.m. on October l2th，you can visit______.

A．Tower Bridge                    B．Buckingham Palace

C．Tower Hill                      D．nowhere

3．If you want to visit the official home of the British Royal Family, you can go to________.

A．London EC3N 4AB United Kingdom

B．London SW1A 2NE United Kingdom

C．London SE1 2UP United Kingdom

D．London SW1A 1AA United Kingdom

4．Which building is the oldest?

      A．Tower Bridge．                    B．The Tower of London．

      C．Buckingham Palace．               D．The Clock Tower．

5．If you want to see “Big Ben”, you should go to_________.

A．The Clock Tower                   B．Buckingham Palace Rd

C．Tower Hill                        D．Tower Bridge

At present, more and more people are crazy about travelling. Why do people travel?  “To see more of the world,” many people would say. But travelling abroad now means much more than that for the growing number of Chinese tourists. Of course it offers us good opportunities to meet people from other countries, learn about their culture and customs.

According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), more than 1 billion people travelled to another country in 2012. In 2012, Chinese people travelled abroad 30 percent more than in 2011. The prosperity (繁荣) of the tourism industry can also bring both our country and foreign countries great economic benefits (经济利益). Chinese people usually join large tourist groups and visit several countries in one trip.

Chinese people don’t just travel for sightseeing. The China International Travel Service Company said that all their tour trips sold out a month before Christmas Day. Stores offered discounts (打折) during that time, so shopping in Europe and the United States is popular among Chinese travellers.

In December, China is going through a very cold winter. So many people like to go to some countries in Southeast Asia because the weather there is quite pleasant.

The improvement of living standards means more Chinese can travel abroad. But many of them don’t have a sense of public manners. A report by Living Social website in March 2012 even listed Chinese as the world’s second worst tourists.

If you want to change that bad name, remember to avoid the following: littering, spitting, snatching bus seats, line-jumping, taking off shoes in public, talking loudly and smoking in non-smoking areas. Besides, we should learn some necessary manners of foreign countries.

1.Chinese people travel abroad not to _________.

A. go shopping                                            B. see more of the world

C. go sightseeing                                         D. make money

2.According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, ________.

A. 30% of the people who travelled abroad are Chinese

B. the number of people who travelled abroad rose by 30%

C. more than 1 billion people travelled abroad in 2012

D. more than 1 billion Chinese people travelled abroad in 2012

3.Which of the following is NOT true about Chinese people? _________

A. Chinese people like joining large tourist groups.

B. Many Chinese like to go to Southeast Asia in winter for sightseeing.

C. More and more Chinese people can travel abroad now.

D. Chinese are the second worst tourists in the world.

4.As a good tourist, you should ________.

A. litter and spit here and there

B. jump the line and take off the shoes in public

C. have a sense of public manners

D. speak loudly and smoke as you like

5.What’s the best title of the passage? __________

A. Travelling                                                      B. Travelling abroad

C. Chinese tourists                                                D. Chinese people like travelling