Do you have a dictionary? I think almost everyone has one.But ,how often do you use a dictionary? I don't believe that everyone makes good use of it.You may come across lots of new words in your study and you will ask someone for the answers. But if you have a dictionary ,
please don't let it sleep.You should make better use of it .It can tell you not only the meaning of the words but also the use of them.What's more, it can tell you how to use them.
It is true that dictionaries are very useful and important to us.They are like silent teachers. When you have a question, you can turn to them.They will give you the right answer.They are also like a trusted friend and stay with you forever. You can learn a lot from them .
Don't be lazy. Don't let your dictionary sleep any more. You will find it is a new world if you walk to it.
【小题1】Does everyone make good use of the dictionary?

A．No,they aren't.

B．No,they don't.

C．Yes,they do.

D．I don't know.

【小题2】What does a student often do if he comes across lots of new words in the study?

A．He will look them up in the dictionary.

B．He will ask his parents.

C．He will ask someone for the answers.

D．I don't know.

【小题3】What can a dictionary tell you?
A. The meaning of the words.               B. The use of the words.
C. How to use the words.                   D. A,B and C.
【小题4】What are dictionaries like according to the passage?

A．They are like silent teachers and trusted friends.	B．They are of medium height.
C．They are very cute.	D．They are very beautiful.

【小题5】Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A．We should let the dictionary sleep.	B．Dictionaries are like our mothers.
C．Dictionaries are very useful to us.	D．We can see the film in the dictionary.

When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺点). Sometimes she said I was thin. Sometimes she said I was lazy. Sometimes she said I wasn’t a good student. Sometimes she said I talked too much, and so on. I tried to put up with(忍受) her as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.
He listened to me quietly, and then he asked, “Are the things she said true or not? Mary, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like? Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”
I did as he told me and to my surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true.
I brought the list back to my dad. He refused to take it. “That’s just for you,” he said. “You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be helpful to you. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you think is right.”
Many years have passed. The situation often appears in my mind. In our life we often meet with some trouble and we often go to someone and ask for advice. For some advice you will treasure(珍惜) all your life!
【小题1】 What did the writer’s father do after he heard her complaints(抱怨)?

A．He agreed with her “enemy”.

B．He let her continue to put up with her “enemy”.

C．He told her to write down all her “enemy” had said about her.

D．He told her not to pay attention to what her “enemy” had said.

【小题2】The writer felt _________ when she did the things as her father had told her.

A．surprised

B．angry

C．disappointed

D．sad

【小题3】What fact does the passage provide?

A．The “enemy” thought the writer was pretty.

B．The “enemy” thought the writer studied hard.

C．The writer and her “enemy” became best friends at last.

D．The writer is grateful to her father.

【小题4】 Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A．My Parents.

B．A Serious Criticism(批评).

C．What People Say About You Is Always Right.

D．The Best Advice I Ever Had.

When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺点). Sometimes she said I was thin. Sometimes she said I was lazy. Sometimes she said I wasn’t a good student. Sometimes she said I talked too much, and so on. I tried to put up with(忍受) her as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.
He listened to me quietly, and then he asked, “Are the things she said true or not? Mary, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like? Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”
I did as he told me and to my surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true.
I brought the list back to my dad. He refused to take it. “That’s just for you,” he said. “You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be helpful to you. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you think is right.”
Many years have passed. The situation often appears in my mind. In our life we often meet with some trouble and we often go to someone and ask for advice. For some advice you will treasure(珍惜) all your life!
【小题1】What did the writer’s father do after he heard her complaints(抱怨)?

A．He agreed with her “enemy”.

B．he let her continue to put up with her “enemy”.

C．He told her to write down all her “enemy” had said about her.

D．He told her not to pay attention to what her “enemy” had said.

【小题2】The writer felt________ when she did the things as her father had told her.

A．surprised

B．angry

C．disappointed

D．sad

【小题3】Which of the following can we know from the passage?

A．The “enemy” thought the writer was pretty.

B．The “enemy” thought the writer studied hard.

C．The writer and her “enemy” became best friends at last.

D．The writer is grateful to her father.

【小题4】Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A．My Parents

B．A Serious Criticism(批评)

C．What People Say About You Is Always Right

D．The Best Advice I Ever Had

When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺点). Week by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasn’t a good student, I talked too much, I was too proud, and so on. I tried to hear all this as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.                       He listened to me quietly, then he asked. “Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like ? Well, you now have that girl’s opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”                                                                         

I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t change (like being very thin), but a good number I could—and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I go to fairly clear picture of myself.            

I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it.“That’s just for you,” he said.“You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears in anger and feeling hurt. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.”                   

Daddy’s advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I’ve never had a better piece of advice.                                                          

1.What does “Week by week her list grew” mean?                                   

A. Week by week she discovered more shortcomings of mine and pointed them out to me.  

B. She had made a list of my shortcomings and she kept on adding new ones to it so that it was growing longer and longer.                                                 

C. I was having more and more shortcomings as time went on.                        

D. Week by week, my shortcomings grew more serious.                         

2.Why did her father listen to her quietly?                                          

A. Because he believed that what her daughter’s “enemy” said was mostly true.          

B. Because he had been so angry with his daughter’s shortcomings that he wanted to show this by keeping silent for a while.                                                

C. Because he knew that his daughter would not listen to him at that moment.            

D. Because he wasn’t quite sure which girl was telling the truth.                        

3.Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?                          

A. Not an Enemy, but the Best Friend   

B. The Best Advice I’ve Ever Had                             

C. My Father                      

D. My Childhood