Mr. and Mrs. Green were very worried about their son, Leo. He seemed to be dumb (哑的)   51 he was normal in every other way. Mr. and Mrs. Green tried everything to get him to 52 , but with no success.

     When Leo was six years old, the best doctors in the town 53 him carefully, but could find nothing wrong. And he seemed to be smart. It was just that he 54 spoke.

     "There might be something wrong with his 55 , and he doesn't know he's able to speak," one doctor said.

     "But he can read and write," said Mr. Green. "We've written him notes, telling him that he can speak."

     "It's certainly very 56 ," another doctor said. "Perhaps he'll be able to speak some day."

      57 passed. Leo went to university. But he did not speak a 58 word.

     Then one day, Leo was having a meal with his parents. Without any warning, he looked up from his 59 and said, "Pass me the salt, please."

     Mr. and Mrs. Green were excited. "You spoke! You spoke!" they cried, "Why have you   60 so long to speak?"

     "I didn't have anything to say," he said. "Until now everything was perfect. But you forgot to put salt in these potatoes."

1.A. because       B. when             C. though             D. before

2.A. speak         B. walk               C. play               D. laugh

3.A. taught         B. found             C. examined          D. asked

4.A. never         B. often               C. usually             D. always

5.A. back          B. hair               C. face               D. mind

6.A. unfair        B. strange            C. noisy             D. quiet

7.A. Hours       B. Weeks            C. Months            D. Years

8.A. good        B. right               C. single              D. new

9.A. chair        B. meal               C. hands              D. books

10.A. slept        B. walked             C. served             D. waited

 

Anna was excited about starting her first day in the new school. However, when she first walked past the students in the school, her excitement turned to fear, and then to loneliness(孤独)over the next few days. "Why didn't anyone say 'hi' to me or invite me to his or her lunch table? Is it because of my clothes or my hair?" she wondered. Almost every day during the first week, Anna stayed alone, thinking that there must have been something wrong with her or that nobody saw her at all!

What caused Anna's problem? The reason was that nobody knew her. Most people don't like talking with strangers (陌生人). So it's your job to volunteer to make contact with people who you want to know. The easiest way to catch their attention is to notice them first. Make eye contact with them and smile at them. When you smile at them, you are doing your best to show your kindness to them, and they are sure to understand that you are saying, "Hey, how's everything going?" In this way, you are taking the first step towards the road to friendship.

When Anna realized this, she started talking to her classmates. Guess what happened? It really worked. She had made two friends by the end of the month.

In fact, saying “hi” or making friends with strangers is not hard. And the joy it brings you is really great. So try to open your heart to strangers!

1.What was Anna's problem?

A．She was afraid of entering a new school.

B．She had no friends in her new school.

C．She didn't like making friends with strangers.

D．Her classmates didn't like her clothes or hair.

2.Which of the following shows the change in Anna's feelings?

A．afraid→relaxed→nervous→happy

B．happy→lonely→sad→proud

C．nervous→angry→happy →sad

D．excited→afraid→lonely→happy

3.According to the writer, what is the easiest way to catch others' attention?

A．Noticing them first

B．Talking to them

C．Doing something for them.

D．Making yourself cool.

4.What can you learn from the passage?

A．Teenagers can't get along well with each other.

B．Loneliness is a common problem these days.

C．Opening our heart to strangers can help us get friends.

D．It’s hard to take the first step towards the road to friendship.

5.What does the underlined word contact mean in Chinese?

A．表扬

B．联系

C．招聘

D．聊天

 

Amy: Excuse me, Jill.
Jill:  Yes, what can I do for you?
Amy: Did you see two persons pass from here? I want to take photos with them.
Jill:  Can you describe what they look like?
Amy: Yes, they are one boy and one girl. The girl is very beautiful. quite thin and has long hair. And that boy is also very tall. He is about 1.98 meters tall. He has big eyes and  short black hair.
Jill:  You mean Sun Yang, the famous swimming player? And he wears a pair of sunglasses?
Amy: Quite right. He stays in Shaoxing these days for swimming. Did you see them?
Jill:  Yes, they passed here 10 minutes ago. If you go quickly, You can catch up with them。
Amy: I will do that. Goodbye. Thanks a lot.
Jill:  Goodbye.
【小题1】The boy and the girl           .

A．went to the park 10 minutes ago..	B．went to the cinema 10 minutes ago.
C．passed here 10 minutes ago.	D．passed here 20 minutes ago.

【小题2】What does the girl look like?
A. She has big eyes and a big nose.   B. She has long hair.     
C. She is very tall and beautiful.      D.B and C..
【小题3】What does the boy look like?
A. He is tall.                    B. He is of medium height.
C. He has big eyes and his hair is black. D. A and C.
【小题4】What does the phrase “catch up with” mean?

A．追赶上.

B．抓住.

C．向上.

D．嘲笑.

【小题5】 What does Amy want to do?

A．She wants to say hello to the boy and the girl.

B．She wants to tell them an interesting story.

C．She wants to catch up with them.

D．She wants to take photos with them.

Amy: Excuse me, Jill.
Jill:  Yes, what can I do for you?
Amy: Did you see two persons pass from here? I want to take photos with them.
Jill:  Can you describe what they look like?
Amy: Yes, they are one boy and one girl. The girl is very beautiful. quite thin and has long hair. And that boy is also very tall. He is about 1.98 meters tall. He has big eyes and  short black hair.
Jill:  You mean Sun Yang, the famous swimming player? And he wears a pair of sunglasses?
Amy: Quite right. He stays in Shaoxing these days for swimming. Did you see them?
Jill:  Yes, they passed here 10 minutes ago. If you go quickly, You can catch up with them。
Amy: I will do that. Goodbye. Thanks a lot.
Jill:  Goodbye.
【小题1】The boy and the girl           .

A．went to the park 10 minutes ago..	B．went to the cinema 10 minutes ago.
C．passed here 10 minutes ago.	D．passed here 20 minutes ago.

【小题2】What does the girl look like?
A. She has big eyes and a big nose.   B. She has long hair.     
C. She is very tall and beautiful.      D.B and C..
【小题3】What does the boy look like?
A. He is tall.                    B. He is of medium height.
C. He has big eyes and his hair is black. D. A and C.
【小题4】What does the phrase “catch up with” mean?

A．追赶上.

B．抓住.

C．向上.

D．嘲笑.

【小题5】 What does Amy want to do?

A．She wants to say hello to the boy and the girl.

B．She wants to tell them an interesting story.

C．She wants to catch up with them.

D．She wants to take photos with them.

Anna was excited about starting her first day in the new school. However, when she first walked past the students in the school, her excitement turned to fear, and then to loneliness(孤独)over the next few days. "Why didn’t anyone say ’hi’ to me or invite me to his or her lunch table? Is it because of my clothes or my hair?" she wondered. Almost every day during the first week, Anna stayed alone, thinking that there must have been something wrong with her or that nobody saw her at all!
What caused Anna’s problem? The reason was that nobody knew her. Most people don’t like talking with strangers (陌生人). So it’s your job to volunteer to make contact with people who you want to know. The easiest way to catch their attention is to notice them first. Make eye contact with them and smile at them. When you smile at them, you are doing your best to show your kindness to them, and they are sure to understand that you are saying, "Hey, how’s everything going?" In this way, you are taking the first step towards the road to friendship.
When Anna realized this, she started talking to her classmates. Guess what happened? It really worked. She had made two friends by the end of the month.
In fact, saying “hi” or making friends with strangers is not hard. And the joy it brings you is really great. So try to open your heart to strangers!
【小题1】What was Anna’s problem?

A．She was afraid of entering a new school.

B．She had no friends in her new school.

C．She didn’t like making friends with strangers.

D．Her classmates didn’t like her clothes or hair.

【小题2】Which of the following shows the change in Anna’s feelings?

A．afraid→relaxed→nervous→happy

B．happy→lonely→sad→proud

C．nervous→angry→happy →sad

D．excited→afraid→lonely→happy

【小题3】According to the writer, what is the easiest way to catch others’ attention?

A．Noticing them first

B．Talking to them

C．Doing something for them.

D．Making yourself cool.

【小题4】What can you learn from the passage?

A．Teenagers can’t get along well with each other.

B．Loneliness is a common problem these days.

C．Opening our heart to strangers can help us get friends.

D．It’s hard to take the first step towards the road to friendship.

【小题5】What does the underlined word contact mean in Chinese?

A．表扬

B．联系

C．招聘

D．聊天