Joe Brown had a shop. He sold(卖) meat in his shop . One Thursday a woman came into his shop at five to one . “I’m sorry I’m late,” she said. “I need some more meat for my dinner tonight.” Joe had only one piece of meat in his shop. He took it out of the fridge and said, “This is＄6.50.”   “That piece is too small.” the woman said, “haven’t you for anything bigger?” Joe went into the room behind his shop, put the piece of meat into the fridge, took it out again and closed the door with lots of noise. Then he brought the piece of meat to the woman and said, “This piece of meat is bigger and more expensive. It’s ＄8.75.” “Good,” the woman said with a smile,“give me both of them.”

(   )1.Joe Brown was_______________.

      A. a waiter                            B. a runner       

      C. an actor                            D. a shopkeeper

(   )2.When did the woman come to Joe’s shop?

      A. Early in the morning.         B. Early in the afternoon.

      C. Late in the morning.          D. At about one o’clock at night.

 (   )3.Why didn’t the woman want that piece of meat?

       A. Because she had no money.       B. Because it was bad.

       C. Because it wasn’t big enough.     D. Because it was too big

 (   )4.How many pieces of meat were kept in the fridge?

       A. Only one piece of meat.            B. Two pieces of meat.

       C. Several pieces of meat.            D. Many pieces of meat.

 (   )5. Could Joe give the woman both pieces of meat?

      A. Of course not.                          B. Certainly.     

      C. He would try his best.                    D. Yes, he could.

 

Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get along with others. If you have trouble in _________ friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it. Firstly, realize your own good points. You have skills and talents that others will like. Secondly, believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others. Thirdly, be humorous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile to others. __________, respect the others .Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others' ideas without trying to make them accept yours. Fifthly, be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. （2）There are hundreds of little things you can do to show kindness. Open the door for someone, wave to a friend and so on. Sixthly, don't complain. Learn to accept what you can't change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear your complaint all the time. Finally, never give up. And try to find someone who will understand you.

1.在文章空白处填上恰当的词，使语意连贯。

__________  ___________

2. 在文中找到下列句子的同义句并下写在横线上。

People are usually kind to each other.

  ______________________________________________________

3. 将（2）翻译成中文。

  ______________________________________________________

4. How many pieces of advice does the writer give us?

  ______________________________________________________

5. 找出或写出文章的主题句。

 _______________________________________________________

 

Do you know Marc Yu (余俊承). He is very famous . He is only nine years old. He is a Chinese American. His mother is from Macao. He likes music very much and he has great musical talent（天赋）. He can play forty pieces of classical music now.
After hearing Mary Had a little Lamb one time at the age of three, he began playing it on the piano. Before that, he didn’t learn the piano at all. He started to take the piano lessons at the age of three. His first public performance（表演） was at the age of three , too.
Now he can play great music for people on the stage. He wants to be a famous musician like Lang Lang in the future. He likes LangLang very much. Lang Lang is his idol.
【小题1】How old is Marc Yu?

A．9

B．3

C．7

D．8

【小题2】Where is his mother from?

A．His mother is from America	B．His mother is from Macao
C．His mother is from Tai Wang	D．His mother is from Hong Kong

【小题3】When did he begin to learn the piano?

A．At the age of 9

B．At the age of 5

C．At the age of 3

D．At the age of 10

【小题4】.How many pieces of classical music can he play now?

A．14

B．4

C．40

D．400

【小题5】What does Lang Lang do?

A．A pop singer

B．A rock singer

C．A musician

D．A writer

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.
Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).
Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.
Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.
A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!
【小题1】According to the passage who have a communication problem?

A．parents and other people

B．only school kids and their parents

C．teachers and their students

D．parents and children of all ages

【小题2】How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?

A．5.

B．4.

C．3.

D．2.

【小题3】The underlined word “bridge” in the passage means “______”.

A．建立

B．消除

C．通过

D．到达

【小题4】If the values of your parents are different from those of yours, you’d better ______.

A．argue with them

B．keep away from them

C．agree with them all the time

D．tell your parents what you care about

【小题5】The best title for the passage is______.

A．How to bridge the generation gap

B．How to deal with family problems

C．How to be good parents

D．How to be a good child

Friends play an important part in our lives, and although we can’t be more familiar with the fact of friendship, we often don’t clearly understand how we make friends, especially with Americans. Here are some pieces of advice on making friends with Americans:

* Visiting places Americans enjoy: parties, churches, restaurants, parks and sports clubs.

* Be willing to take the first step. Don’t wait for them to get close to you. Americans in China may not know you speak English. They may be uncomfortable if they can’t speak your language.

* Use small talks to open the conversation. Ask them where they’re from, why they come to China, etc. Remember: Be careful not to ask personal questions about age, salary and so on.

* Show an interest in their culture, their country or their job. Americans like to talk about themselves.

* Invite them to join you for dinner or just for coffee or tea. Try to set a specific （明确的）time. Americans sometimes make general invitations like “Let’s go out for a dinner sometime.” Often this is just a way to be friendly. It’s not always a real invitation.

* Don’t expect too much at first. Maybe they’re being friendly. But maybe they want to be your good friends. It will take time to tell.

1.According to the passage, Americans like to visit the following places except ______.

A．shopping centers   B．parks             C．sport clubs        D．churches

2.How many pieces of advice does the writer offer on making friends with Americans?

A．Four.             B．Five.             C．Six.              D．Seven.

3.What should you say when you meet an American for the first time?

A．What’s your age?

B．How much do you get in a month?

C．Nice to meet you! Are you from America?

D．Let’s get together sometime. I want to ask you some questions.

4.Which is the best way to make friends with an American?

A．To ask him if he is willing to make friends with you.

B．To spend a long time learning about him.

C．To wait until he tells you his thoughts.

D．To ask him to join you for dinner.

5.What do we know from the passage?

A．It’s very important to be a good friend of an American.

B．It’s difficult to get on with Americans.

C．Different peoples have different customs and cultures.

D．Friendship is the most important in our daily life.