“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.

My 14-year-old brother John and I saw the coat at the same time. The thick black wool of the coat was soft, and it cost only $28. We looked at each other, saying   1  , but John’s face was shining with joy. Dark woolen coats were  2   with boys just then, and could cost several hundred dollars. But this coat was even better and much  3  .

John   4   the coat and bought it at once. John wore the coat to school the next day and came home with a big smile. “  5   did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They loved it,” he said. I started calling him “Lord（老爷）John”.

Over the next few weeks, a change came over John. He became more polite, more thoughtful and more pleasing. He would   6   his classmates his pens; he would bring his father a cup of tea when he   7  ; he would help a blind man cross the road.

When my mother told this to one of his teachers, he said, “It must be   8  !” One day, in the library, my brother and I ran into a friend. “Could this be John?” he asked. John shook hands with him, like   9  !

What really changed John was his own attitude（态度）. If you think you are a gentleman or a lady, you can become a  10   one.

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

2. A. common                B. popular                   C. fit                             D. excellent

3. A. cheaper                 B. more expensive       C. softer                        D. thicker

4. A. watched               B. wore                     C. put on                       D. tried on

5. A. What                     B. What for                C. How                         D. How about

6. A. give                      B. lend                       C. take                          D. show

7. A. got home               B. went out                 C. came in                     D. went to school

8. A. his friend               B. his brother              C. his coat                     D. himself

10. A. good                   B. talented                  C. suitable                     D. perfect