5.In the last paragraph,the expression “get rid of” means ________.

A.throw away　 　　　　 B.set free　 　　 C.give up　 　　　　　 D.do with　

C

The Origin of Words

　 About three hundred words in the English language come from the names of people.Many of these words are technical words.When there is a new invention of discovery,a new word may be coined(杜撰) after the inventor or scientist.

　 It is interesting to observe how many common words have found their way into the language from the names of people.Lord Sandwich,who lived from 1718-1792,used to sit at the gambling(赌博) table eating bread with meat in between.As the Lord was the only one among his friends who ate bread in that way,his friend began to call the bread “sandwich” for fun..Later on the word became part of the English language.

　 The word “boycott” means to refuse to have anything to do with somebody or something.It comes from a man called Captain Boycott.He was a land agent in 1880 and he collected rents and taxes for an English landowner in Ireland.But the Captain was a very harsh(苛刻的) man. He treated his poor tenants (佃户) very badly.His tenants decided not to speak to him at all. Eventually word got back to the landowner and the Captain was removed.The word “boycott” became popular and was used by everyone to mean the kind of treatment that was received by Captain Boycott.

4.According to the passenger,which of the following is NOT true?

A.We can speak English fluently by doing more speaking.

B.If you can write English perfectly,you are able to organize your idea in English.

C.If you can write good English composition,you can speak English very well.

D.Many Chinese students can’t speak English freely because they are afraid of making mistakes.

3.So many Chinese students are afraid to speak to foreigners because _________.

A.they are afraid they can’t understand foreigners

B.they don’t think their English is poor

C.they worry about making mistakes in their speaking

D.they didn’t like speaking to foreigners

2.Many Chinese students can write English very well,but they cannot speak English freely because_______.

A.they seldom meet foreigners

B.they seldom practise speaking English

C.they had no chance to speak English

D.they think it’s enough to master the basic language structure

1.What’s the best topic for the passage?

A.How to speak to foreigners

B.How to study English well

C.How to organize the idea in English

D.Practise speaking English all the time

4.The best title of this passage is __________.

　A.Honesty is the Best Policy　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed

　C.How to be Friend　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D.Three Important Points in Life

B

Many Chinese students who have learnt English for more than ten years are still unable to speak English very well when they meet a foreigner. They seem to have mastered the basic language structure, but a conversation in English will make them feel uneasy. They are afraid that other people might find out their mistakes.

　 It’s uncommon that many students who are bad speakers of English can write English perfectly. This proves that they are unable to organize their ideas in English. The center of the problem is that they lack practice and confidence(自信).

　 Why should you be afraid? Do you fear those foreigners with whom you are speaking? Don’t be shy, they will not laugh at you just for a little mistake you make. The best way to get rid of trouble is to learn to speak by speaking more. I am sure that constant practice will help you succeed.

3.Which of the following isn’t mentioned(提及) in the passage?

　A.Always tell your friends the truth

　B.Sharing your mind with your friends is of great value

　C.Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem

　D.A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend

2.According to the passage honesty is ___________.

　A.something countable　　　　　　　 B.the base of friendship

　C.as important as money　　　　　　 D.more important than anything else

1.Some friendships don’t last very long because ________.

　A.here are too many people who want to make friends

　B.some people receive friendship but don’t give friendship back

　C.those who give others friendship receive friendship from others

　D.they don’t know friendship is something serious

20.A．growing　　　　　　 　 B．living　　　　 　　 C．going　　　　　 D．happening

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A year ago I paid no attention to English idioms, 　 1 　my teacher said again and again that it was important． 　 　 One day, I happened to 　2 　an Englishman, on the road, and soon we began to 　3　 　． As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner shook his head, saying, “You don’t say! You don’t say!” 　I was 　4 　, I thought, perhaps this is not a 　5 　topic． Well, I’d 　6 　change the topic． So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall?　 7　 the way, have you ever 　8 　there?” 　 　“Certainly, everyone back home will 　9 　 me if I leave China without seeing 　10 　． It was great．” I said, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world． It is a place of 　11 　．” Soon I was interrupted again by his words, “ 　12 　!” I couldn’t 　13 　asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t ask you to do 　14 　”, he answered, gently surprised． 　 　I said, “Didn’t you say ‘You don’t say’?” 　 　Hearing this, the Englishman 　15 　to tears． He began to 　16　 , “‘You don’t say’ actually means ‘really?’． It is an 　 17 　of surprise． Perhaps you don’t pay attention 18 　English idioms．” 　 　Then I knew I had made fool of 　19 　． Since then I have been more 　20 　with idioms． 1.A.though　　 　　　　　　　 B.when　 　　　　　　　 C.if 　 　 　 　 　 　　　　　　　 D.as 2.A.look 　 　 　 　　　　　　 B.meet 　 　 　 　 　 　 C.pick up 　 　 　 　　 D.find out 3.A.walk 　 　 　 　　　　　　 B.talk 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 C.play 　 　 　 　 　　　 D.go 4.A.pleased 　 　 　　　　　　 B.angry 　 　 　 　 　 　 C.afraid 　 　 　 　 　　 D.surprised 5.A.proper 　 　 　　　　　　 B.strange 　 　 　 　 　 C.safe 　 　 　 　 　　　 D.polite 6.A.to 　 　 　 　 　　　　　　　 B.better 　 　 　 　 　 　 C.not 　 　 　 　 　 　　 D.like 7.A.On 　 　 　 　 　　　　　　 B.In 　 　 　 　 　 　 　　 C.All 　 　 　 　 　 　　　 D.By 8.A.gone 　 　 　 　　　　　　 B.visited 　 　 　 　 　 C.seen 　 　 　 　 　　　 D.been 9.A.look at 　 　 　　　　　　 B.think of 　 　 　 　 C.send for 　 　 　 　 D.laugh at 10.A.it 　 　 　 　 　　　　　　 B.them 　 　 　 　 　 　 C.anything 　 　 　　　 D.something 11.A.fun 　 　 　 　 　　　　　 B.interest 　 　 　 　 　 C.business 　 　 　 　 D.mountain 12.A.Really 　 　 　　　　　　 B.Good 　 　 　 　 　 　 C.You don’ t say 　 D.You are right 13.A.be 　 　 　 　 　　　　　 B.help 　 　 　 　 　 　　 C.think 　 　 　 　 　　 D.do 14.A.this 　 　 　 　　　　　　 B.so 　 　 　 　 　 　 　　 C.anything 　 　 　　　 D.me a favor 15.A.laughed 　 　 　　　　 B.cried 　 　 　 　 　 　 C.moved 　 　 　 　　 D.came 16.A.explain 　 　 　　　　　 B.shout 　 　 　 　 　 　 C.prove 　 　 　 　　　　　　　 D.say 17.A.experience 　 　　　　 B.expression 　 　 　 C.explanation 　 　　 D.example 18.A.for 　 　 　 　 　　　　　 B.to 　 　 　 　 　 　 　　 C.at 　 　 　 　 　 　　　 D.in 19.A.me 　 　 　 　 　　　　　 B.myself 　 　 　 　 　 C.him 　 　 　 　 　　　 D.somebody 20.A.helpful 　 　 　　 　　　 B.popular 　 　 　 　 　 C.careful 　 　 　 　　 D.satisfied

A

　 Too many people want to be their friends,but they don’t give friendship back.That is why some friendship don’t last long.To have a friend,you must learn to be one.You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules:be honest;be generous;be understanding.

　 Honesty is where a good friendship starts.Friends must be able to trust one another.If you do not tell the truth,people usually find out.If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest,you may lose friend’s trust.Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.

　 Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow.You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes.Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feeling.These can be very valuable to a friend.They tell your friend what is important to you.By sharing them,you help your friend know better.

　 Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and helping with a problem.Something may go wrong at school.Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve.Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem.So to be a friend you must listen and understand.You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so you can understand the problem better.

　 No two friendships are ever exactly alike.But all true friendships have three things in common.If you plan to keep your friends,you must practice honesty,generosity,and understanding.