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He is a great friend of() .
A.myself
B.my own
C.mine
D.me
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A.myself
B.my own
C.mine
D.me
A.that
B.for
C.and
D.to
Why do we go wrong about our friends--or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning.And if we don't really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words.Suppose someone tells you, "you're a lucky dog".Is he really on your side? If he says, "You're a lucky guy" or "You're a lucky gal", that's being friendly.But "lucky dog"? There's a bit of envy in those words.Maybe he doesn't see it himself.But bringing in the "dog" bit puts you down a little.What he may be saying is that he doesn't think you deserve your luck.
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone's words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking.Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says square with the tone of voice? His posture (体态)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think.The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.
1.From the questions in the first paragraph we can learn that tile speaker ().
A.feels happy, thinking of how nice his friends were to him
B.feels he may not have "read" his friends' true feelings correctly
C.thinks it was a mistake to have broken up with his girl friend, Helen
D.is sorry that his friends let him down
2.In the second paragraph, the author uses the example of "You're a lucky dog" to showthat ().
A.the speaker of this sentence is just being friendly
B.this saying means the same as "You're a lucky guy' or "You're a lucky gal"
C.sometimes the words used by a speaker give a clue to the feeling behind the words
D.the word "dog" shouldn't be used to apply to people
3.This passage tries to tell you how to ().
A.avoid mistakes about money and friends
B.bring the "dog" bit into our conversation
C.avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell you
D.keep people friendly without trusting them
4.In listening to a person, the important thing is ().
A.to notice his tone, his posture, and the look in his eyes
B.to listen to how he pronounces his words
C.to check his words against his manner, his tone of voice, and his posture
D.not to believe what he says
5.If you followed the advice of the writer, you would ().
A.be able to get the real meaning of what people say to you
B.avoid any mistakes while talking with people who envy you
C.not lose real friends who say things that do not please you
D.be able to observe people as they are talking to you
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Kindness or Strangers
At the store where I worked, I noticed a young boy of about ten shopping alone with his school list. He placed everything in his basket and went to the checkout.
The young shop assistant told him the total price, $37.60. the boy was instantly disappointed and said he had only been given $20. He took out one thing at a time until he got down to his $20. With eyes full of tears, he asked if he could phone his mum to pick him up. When he got through, it appeared that even this was inconvenient for his mother.
He bit hard on his lip to stop the tears and walked outside to wait on the bench in front of the shop. This was all too much for the young assistant who had served him and she said, “ I wish I could afford to pay for the rest of his things.” One of the other girls said she had a few dollars. Then two others said they could help as well.
These four young girls pooled their money and found that they had more than enough money for the boy’s extra purchases. So they upgraded his pens and pencils to top-quality ones, then took the bag out to the boy on the seat. His young face changed from sadness to the most beautiful smile. His mother arrived much later to pick him up. Instead of running to the car, he ran back into the store and called out, “ thank you!”
I was so proud of my team that day. They did something wonderful for that boy and also found the pleasure of giving was as great as receiving.
1.The boy went to the store to__________.
A.buy a basket
B.ask for help
C.shop for school
D.make a phone call
2.At the checkout, the boy found that he ______________.
A.didn’t have enough money
B.didn’t have his money on him
C.forgot to ask his mum for money
D.had lost his money in the sore
3.The boy walked out of the store to ______________.
A.wait for his mum
B.rest on the bench
C.get more money
D.look for a friend
4.The shop assistants were ________________.
A.curious
B.wealthy
C.well-trained
D.kind-hearted
5.The boy ran back into the store to ______________.
A.do extra shopping
B.express his thanks
C.return the money
D.take his bag out
Hearing the news of his intimate friend's sudden death, he was so () he couldn't say a word.
A.choked up
B.chocked up
C.cheer up
D.clean up
But I wonder:If American education is so poor,why is it that this is still the country of innovation. When I was 12 in Indonesia,I had to memorize the names of all the world's major cities,from Kabul to Karachi.At the same age,my son,who was brought up a Californian,thought that Buenos Aires was Spanish for good food.However,unlike children of his age in Asia and Europe,my son had studied creative geography.When he was only 6,he drew a map of the route that he traveled to get to school,including the streets,the traffic signs and the houses that he passed.
Dissatisfied American parents forget that in this country their children are able to experiment freely with ideas; without this they will not really be able to think or to believe in themselves.
Critics of American education cannot grasp one thing:freedom.America,I think,is the only country that extends even to children the license to freely speak,write and be creative.Our public education certainly is not perfect, but it is a great deal better than any other.I think I have found the answer to my question.
36.From the text we learn that ______.
A.both Americans and immigrants are dissatisfied with the quality of American education
B.the author shares the general idea that American education is worse than education in many othercountries
C.Japanese schools in America require their American teachers to teach mathematics at Japanese levels
D.the author's German friend was a little displeased because the mathematics test for his son was too easy
37.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.The author most probably was an immigrant from Asia and received some school education there.
B.Buenos Aires must be the name of a city,as are Kabul and Karachi.
C.Children in other countries are not likely to learn creative geography.
D.The knowledge of geography of the author's son shows that American education is poor.
38.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A.If children are not allowed to experiment freely with ideas they won't grow up independent and creative.
B.Most Americans think the present American educational system is not as good as it used to be
C.Private schools run by Japanese businessmen maintain a higher level than American public schools.
D.Americans are more innovative than other people in the world.
39.In the last paragraph the author say,“I have found the answer to my question.”What is the question?
A.Is Japanese education better than American education?
B.Why do Japanese businessmen send their children to Japanese-staffed schools?
C.Why was my son not taught enough geographic knowledge?
D.Is American education really worse than education in other countries?
40.What would be the best title for this passage?
A.American education and education in foreign countries
B.Improvement needed for American education
C.Freedom to think-characteristic of American education
D.Education and innovation in America
Two hours later, my friend telephoned me from the flat.At the moment, he said, he was listening to some of my re- cords after having just had a truly wonderful meal.He had found a pan on the gas stove and fried two eggs and had helped himself to some cold chicken from the refrigerator.Now he said, he was drinking a glass of orange juice and he hoped I would join him.I asked him if he had reached the flat without difficulty, he answered that he had not been able to find the key under the stone, but fortunately the living-room window just by the apple tree had been open and he had climbed in.I listened to all this in astonishment.There is no apple tree in front of my living room, but there is one in front of my neighbor's.
1.When his friend arrived from abroad the writer was______ .
A . at the airport
B . at home
C . still at the office
D . on his way home
2.As the writer was busy and couldn't go home on time, he asked his friend ().
A.to cook something for him
B.to have a meal and drink himself
C.to wait for him to have dinner together
D.to go into the kitchen and cook first
3 .Two hours later, the writer () .
A.got home and met his friend
B.was listening to some records
C.rang up his friend
D.got a phone call from his friend
4.Knowing his friend's arrival, the writer had ().
A.left the living room window open
B.asked his neighbor to receive his friend
C.managed to go home later than usual
D.hid the key for him somewhere near the door
5.The writer was surprised to find that his friend had () .
A.entered his neighbor' s house by mistake
B.entered his living room by climbing the apple tree
C.entered his house through a neighbor' s window
D.got into the living room with a neighbor' s key