“I’m hungry, ” said Kelly as she and Sheila walked home from school .

“You’re always hungry, ” Sheila said , “ We’ll have something when we get to my

house. ”

Kelly looked at Sheila, who was walking quickly down the sidewalk . Sheila had long, beautiful red hair and always wore nice clothes. Kelly had short hair and many of her clothes were hand-me-downs.

No one was home when they got to Sheila’s house. No one ever seemed to be home at Sheila’s house. Kelly had two sisters and a brother. “It must be amazing to have the whole house to yourself. I’m lucky if I can be alone for five minutes, ” said Kelly .

“Well, I can do whatever I want. Do you want to order a pizza? There’s nothing in the fridge. ” There was never anything in Sheila’s fridge.

“That’s okay， ” said Kelly . “ I have to go home for dinner soon . ”

“But I would go crazy if people were telling me what to do all the time.”

“Well, you’re lucky,” said Kelly . Sheila was lucky. She had perfect hair, perfect clothes, a perfect house. “I would give anything to be Sheila for just one day, ” thought Kelly .

The phone rang. “Hi, Mom , ” Kelly heard Sheila say . “ No, it’s okay. I understand. ” She hung up. “ My mom’s having dinner out again, ” she said . “ Are you sure you can’t stay for pizza? ”

“Sorry. I have to go or I’ll be late for dinner, ” said Kelly .

“Whatever. See you. ”

Kelly saw Sheila looking out of the window as she walked down the street. Suddenly, Sheila’s house looked very big, and Sheila looked very small.

1. Which of these sentences tells the difference between Sheila’s life and Kelly’s?

A. Sheila is from a big family and Kelly is from a small one.

B. Kelly has a big , caring family and Sheila is often on her own .

C. Kelly has perfect clothes and Sheila wears hand-me-downs.

D. Sheila and Kelly have similar family situations.

2. Which things about Sheila’s life does Kelly like?

A. Her house, her parents, and her clothes.

B. Her hair, her clothes, and her pets.

C. Her hair, her clothes, and her house.

D. Her clothes, her parents, and her pets.

3. What things about Kelly’s life might Sheila like?

A. The fact that Kelly has sisters to lend her clothes.

B. The fact that Kelly has caring parents who are there to take care of her.

C. The fact that Kelly has a big house and lots of time to herself.

D. The fact that Kelly gets to eat pizza almost every night of the week.

4. Why do you think the writer includes the final sentence of the story?

A. To show that Sheila lives in a big, beautiful house.

B. To show that Sheila gets to do whatever she wants.

C. To show that Sheila is happy.

D. To show that Sheila is lonely.

No two people are   6   .Friends   7   don’t get on well. That doesn’t mean   8 

they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will make up(言归于好)and become   9  

again.

Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very   10   .We miss them very much, but we can   11   them and write to them. It could be that we would even not see them again. And we can   12   new friends. It is surprising to find out   13   we like new people when we get to know them.

There’s more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who don’t. Why? It could be that they are   14   .Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares about you. If someone cares about you, you take   15   care of yourself.

1.A.look　　　　　　　　　　   B.watch　　　　　　　　　　   C.feel　　　　　　　　　　　　   D.see

2.A.It　　　　　　　　　　　　   B.He　　　　　　　　　　　　    C.There　　　　　　　　　　    D.Someone

3.A.Hardly　　　　　　　　    B.Nearly　　　　　　　　　　   C.Suddenly　　　　　　　　   D.Certainly

4.A.alone　　　　　　　　　　  B.away　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.all over　　　　　　　　　　  D.around

5.A.ever　　　　　　　　　　   B.never　　　　　　　　　　    C.just　　　　　　　　　　　　   D.really

6.A.friendly　　　　　　　　  B.kind　　　　　　　　　　　　  C.just the same　　　　　　 D.quite different

7.A.always　　　　　　　　   B.sometimes　　　　　　　　 C.often　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.usually

8.A.that　　　　　　　　　　    B.whether　　　　　　　　　　 C.how　　　　　　　　　　　　  D.why

9.A.friendly　　　　　　　　  B.good　　　　　　　　　　　　 C.pleased　　　　　　　　　　  D.friends

10.A.angry　　　　　　　　   B.sad　　　　　　　　　　　　   C.happy　　　　　　　　　　   D.alone

11.A.call　　　　　　　　　　   B.ask　　　　　　　　　　　　   C.tell　　　　　　　　　　　　    D.talk with

12.A.look for　　　　　　    B.find　　　　　　　　　　　　   C.make　　　　　　　　 　　   D.know

13.A.how often　　　　　　 B.how long　　　　　　　　   C.how many　　　　　　　　 D.how much

14.A.happier　　　　　　　　 B.stronger　　　　　　　　    C.kinder　　　　　　　　　　   D.richer

15.A.less　　　　　　       B.better　　　　　　　　     C.little　　　　　　　　       D.no

请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并将其填到答题卷的相应位置。（每小题1分）

Time is very important in our life. However, I had never realized it until I received a beautiful gold watch from my father one day when I was 19 years old. This       always tells me the importance of time in my life.

It was a cold rainy day. My father asked me to go to the        to pick up my uncle and take him home. I should have arrived there        4:30 p.m. We had a basketball match at school that afternoon        the match was too exciting. When the match was nearly over. I suddenly remembered my uncle and        to the airport. It was too late. He had left the airport and taken a taxi to our house.

I was very worried that my father would be        with me. As soon as I entered the living room, I saw my uncle in the sofa looking very tired. I dared not(不敢)        my uncle and my father. I said hello to them in a very low voice. My father didn’t say       . Instead, he asked me to sit next to him. “Peter, did you have a good time today?” He        very disappointed, but his voice was still calm. I felt so sorry and answered in an ever        voice. “Yes, Dad, but I’m really sorry about not        my uncle. This will        happen again. I promise.” My father handed me a box with a beautiful gold watch inside. It was a gift my uncle bought for him. He gave it to        and said. “I hope you have learned something important today, and this watch will help you remember the importance of time.”

The watch has been with me for twelve years. I wear it not because of its price, but because of        I learned from it. It tells me to respect        and never be late to do what I have promised to.

1.A. watch                            B. clock                        C. bell                                    D. time

2.A. hotel                        B. station                      C. bus stop                           D. airport

3.A. before                          B. from                        C. after                                  D. to

4.A. though                          B. because                  C. and                                    D. so

5.A. moved                          B. turned                     C. hurried                   D. flew

6.A. happy                            B. angry                       C. sorry                                 D. lucky

7.A. look up                         B. look for                   C. look at                         D. look after

8.A. anything                  B. something                C. nothing                   D. everything

9.A. is                                    B. was                          C. does                                  D. did

10.A. funnier                       B. louder                     C. happier                            D. lower

11.A. waking up                  B. giving up                 C. picking up                   D. putting up

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

13.A. you                    B. him                          C. them                            D. me

14.A. what                            B. that                          C. which                          D. who

15.A. culture                       B. friendship               C. time                                  D. family