September 28, 2006

Dear Jenny,

　　We have been talking to each other mostly through e-mails. This time, I choose to write a letter instead, as I feel like writing English with a pen. When I write with a pen, it seems easier for me to express my thoughts and feelings.

　　It is almost a month since school started. I really like being in high school. It's exciting. There are so many new things to do and so many new friends to meet.

　　High school students in China live a busy but colourful life. We have to work hard for the National College Entrance Examinations, which will take place in less than three years.

　　Now I have a large group of friends. We take all of our classes together in the same classroom. It's good to have friends to study with because we can help each other. I'm pretty good at English, so many guys ask me for help with their English. I don't mind. After school we usually go to play sports for a little while. Sometimes we take a walk down the river or visit some bookstores. We have to be back for evening class by 7:30.

　　Among my classmates, there is one guy named Dazhi, whom I like most. I met him on the sports ground one afternoon. He was sitting alone, deep in thought. I went up to him and introduced myself. I learned from our talk that he is from the countryside some two hundred kilometers away from Shijiazhuang. Dazhi's fascinating life attracts me very much, because it has been very different from mine. As time goes on, I find we have many similar interests and hobbies. I think I can learn a lot from him. Being friends means learning from each other. Don't you think so?

　　I have invited Dazhi to come to my home for dinner this Sunday. I think we will have a good time together. We will have lots of things to share（分享）with each other. I am quite happy with this growing friendship. It has opened a door to many new experiences.

　　I must go back to class now.

　　Best wishes!

Yours friendly,

Li Ming

(1)In the passage, the author mainly wants to tell _________.

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A．the new things he has learned in high school

B．why he writes this letter with a pen

C．friends should learn from each other

D．his school life and how he developed a friendship with Dazhi

(2)Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

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A．The writer can express his ideas more freely with a pen than through e-mails.

B．The writer is willing to help others with their English.

C．The writer shares some interests and hobbies with Dazhi.

D．The writer got to know Dazhi through e-mails.

(3)The underlined word“fascinating”(in Paragraph 5) probably means _________.

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(4)From the passage we can know that the author __________.

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A．is sure to pass the National College Entrance Examinations

B．will experience a lot of new things in this school

C．is quite used to the life in the countryside

D．only works hard at his lessons all day long

　 I'll be the first to admit that I am a technophobe(对技术有恐惧感的人).Who would have guessed that a website would help repay a 20-year-old loan?

I'1l always remember my last day at school. My best friend, Jenny, had organized a party in the Sixth Form Common Room; Jenny asked me to go to the supermarket with her to buy all the snacks. "I'm really looking forward to this party, Stingy," she said. Everyone called me Stingy instead of Debbie because they thought I didn't like to spend money. Actually, it was true.

"There's lots of money in the kitty(零星凑起的一笔钱). Let's go crazy!" Going crazy meant buying enough snacks to feed an army. It came to ￡ 19.90,which was a lot of money in 1982.

Jenny gave me a guilty( 内疚的) look. "I've left-the kitty money in the common room. Can you pay and I'll give you back the money?"

"Sure," I replied, trying to look relaxed. ' Neither a lender or a borrower be' was my motto but I didn't want to look stingy(小气). I gave ￡20 to the impatient shop assistant.

Well, the Party was a great success. So great that I completely forgot about my loan until I was flying to America the next day. I was going to live with my uncle's family until I started university.

I tried to get in touch with Jenny but her family had moved. My ￡20 was lost. Until. I'd heard about a website called Friends Reunited which helped people contact old school friends. My husband helped me log on and find my school. There she was, Jenny Frost.

I'm now married with a beautiful daughter called Debbie. Does anyone know how to get in touch with Debbie 'Stingy' Jones? I still owe her ￡20!

We met two months later and the ￡20 was returned, plus interest(利息)of course. After all, I'm a bank manager now, so loans are my business.

1. What’s the best title of the passage？

A．The experience of a technophobe

B. a website contacting old school friends

C. an unusual friendship

D. a website helps me get my money back

2 Why did Jenny say “ Let’s go crazy” ?

A. Debbie had money.　 B. There's lots of money in the kitty

C. She wanted Debbie to stop being greedy　 D. She wanted to be crazy.

3. How did Debbie get her money at last?

A. Her husband found Jenny.　　 B. Jenny had a website on the Internet.

C. Debbie met Jenny. 　　　　 D. Debbie put a message on the Friends Reunited website.

4. Which sentence best describes Debbie Jones?

A. She didn't like to spend money at school and often uses computers.

B. She sometimes lends money and doesn't like using computers.

C. She sometimes lends money and uses, the computer whenever she can.

D. She only lends money to friends and doesn't like using computers.

5. We know from the passage that Jenny __　　　 .

A. liked parties at school and felt guilty about borrowing money

B. had fun at school but soon forgot about her school friends

C. forgot her best friend at school until she saw the Friends Reunited website

D. was forgetful about the money

 

阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从1￣20各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个　　 最佳答案。

　　 　　 　　 　　

　　    Do you know about the higher education 1 the young people in　　 America receive in colleges and universities? Here is something about　　 2.

　　 　　 　　 　　

　　     There are thousands of colleges and universities in 3 United States.　　 Nearly half of the high school 4 in America go 5 to college. Most,　　 like Bob and Jenny, go to large universities. 6 are state universities.　　 7 these universities have 8 or more students. There are also many　　 small universities 9 only 10 hundred students.

　　 　　 　　 　　

　　     Large universities have many buildings, each building 11 a　　 particular subject. The buildings are in a large area. It is the　　 university campus (校园). Students often must go 12 one class 13 one　　 building to the next class in 14 building across the campus. They may　　 have just a few minutes 15 classes to go from one to another.

　　 　　 　　 　　

　　     When students begin the university, they must 16 classes in many　　 subjects. There are the 17 courses. English and math are 18 required　　 courses and often history and science courses are too. Bob and Jenny　　 will study mostly required courses during their first year. 19, they　　 will specialize and take courses 20 one subject.　　

　　 　　 　　

 

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