The other day I came across a few local musicians and happened to hear them talking:
"I hate all the terrible pianos in this town. I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They can't even understand a bit of music."
"I'm never playing in that club again. Too many drunks and nobody listens to us."
But one younger musician said, "There are a few clubs that book my band (乐队) a few nights a month, and I'm trying to find other places to play. I'm also looking forward to booking a few summer festivals this year."
It's said that you are the average (平均) of the five people whom you spend the most time with, or to put it another way, you are who your friends are.
Attitudes（态度） are important. Whether they're positive(积极的)or negative (消极的), they're rubbing off on you. If you're always around people who complain about short of work and about other musicians or say bad words about others, and you play the role of a victim, it's possible that you will start to as well. So it's time to take a look at the people you call "friends", as what kind of friends you have decides what kind of life you are going to live.
This is an easy exercise: Make a list of the people who you often go out with, and simply stop spending time with the negative people on your list. Set a new standard for yourself and don't become friends with people who fall below that standard.
Keep successful people around you and your own chances for success will be much better. Ask them how they do it and learn from them. Ask if they will help you get the work you're looking for, or maybe give you some advice to help you on your career path.The musicians' words at the beginning are written mainly to show_______.
| A．the musicians live a poor life |
| B．people have poor taste in music |
| C．people have different attitudes towards the same thing |
| D．young people have greater chances of succeeding |
The underlined sentence "they'll rubbing off on you" in Paragraph 6. means_______.
| A．they'll push you ahead |
| B．they'll have an influence on you |
| C．they'll cover your feelings |
| D．they'll help you succeed |
By taking the exercise mentioned in Paragraph 7, you can_______.
| A．improve a lot in making more friends |
| B．plan the time with your friends properly |
| C．develop a better relationship with your friends |
| D．come to the right way of making friends |
Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
| A．You are who your friends are. |
| B．How to make friendship long. |
| C．A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
| D．Friends are the most important in one's success. |
Imagine climbing the three highest mountains in Britain. Now, imagine climbing all three in 24 hours. That’s what Rebecca Shedden, a British schoolgirl did and she’s only eight years old. She is one of the youngest people who have arrived on top of Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis, the three highest mountains in Britain.
Rebecca and her dad finished the climb, a total of about 11,000 feet (3,353 metres), in 23 hours and 15 minutes. That includes the time spent driving to each mountain: a distance of 500 miles!
Climbing isn’t new to this schoolgirl. She took her first trip up a mountain in her dad’s backpack when she was just six months old!
“One of the best parts about this climb was Scafell Pike,” said Rebecca. “I’ve never walked in the dark before, and it was fun seeing all the sheep eyes as they ran around in the dark.”
Rebecca brought along food, water, a medical kit (药箱), a hat, a map, a lamp, a camera to take photos and even a mobile phone in case (万一) something went wrong. Along the way, she and her dad had fun by making up mountain songs.
“All my friends like to stay inside playing computer games, but I like being outdoors best,” says Rebecca. Rebecca also enjoys swimming and skiing.
The young climber doesn’t plan to stay on flat land for long. She wants to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. “And I would like to climb Mount Qomolangma one day, too,” she said.What is the distance up and down all these three highest mountains in Britain?
| A．500 miles | B．24 hours’ walk |
| C．11,000 feet | D．23 hours and 15 minutes’ drive |
Why did Rebecca like climbing Scafell Pike best of the three trips?
| A．Because the Scafell Pike was the darkest part. |
| B．Because it is the highest mountain in Britain. |
| C．Because she likes being outdoors best. |
| D．Because she saw all the sheep eyes in the dark. |
Rebecca likes climbing probably because ______.
| A．she doesn’t get along well with her friends |
| B．her dad has a great influence on her |
| C．she likes making up mountain songs |
| D．she wants to climb Mount Kilimanjaro |
The Blacks are the Whites’ neighbor. Mr Black’s name is Paul. But when his neighbor talks about him, they all call him“Mr going-to-do”. Because Mr Black always says he is going to do something, but he never does it.
Every Sunday Mr Black talks to Mr White that he is going to do something. For example, “I am going to clean my house”or“There are some big trees in front of my house. I’m going to cut them down. ”But, Mr White knows Mr Black isn’t going to clean his house or cut down the trees. But Mr White always says, “I’m going to do something. ” And he does it at once(立刻).
Mr and Mrs White often say to their child, “Are you going to do something? Then do it! Don’t be another Mr going-to-do! ”
根据短文内容，判断句子正(T)误(F)People call Mr White “Mr going-to-do”.
Mr Black always says he is going to do something and he does it at once.
There are some trees in front of Mr Black’s house.
Mr White wants his child to be another“Mr going-to-do”.
Sarah lives in the country, and she loves playing in the river near her house. But her father gets a new job in a big city, so she moves there with her parents.
Their new house has a garden, but the garden is very small. Sarah is not happy in the new house.
“Is there a river near here?” she asks her mother in the morning. Her mother answers, “No, there isn’t. But there is a nice park near here and there is a pool（水池） in it. Shall we go there this afternoon?” Sarah is happy.
After lunch, Sarah and her mother go to the park. Sarah wants to play near the pool, but there is a sign (标记) before it. Her mother reads it to her, “Warning (警告): This pool is dangerous. Twenty people fall into (掉进) it.” Sarah looks into the pool carefully, and says, “But I can’t see them.”Sarah’s father works __________ now.
| A．in a big city | B．on a big farm | C．in the village | D．in a town |
In the new house, there is ________ but it’s __________.
| A．a river; long | B．a garden; small | C．a park; big | D．a pool; clean |
Sarah goes to the park with her mother ___________.
| A．in the morning | B．at noon | C．in the afternoon | D．in the evening |
Which of the following is NOT right?
| A．Sarah’s family move to the big city. |
| B．Sarah is not happy in her new house. |
| C．In the park, there is a pool in it. |
| D．There are twenty people in the pool. |
| Chinese New Year Party Don’t miss （错过）the great time! Chinese music and dance（5：00 pm一6：30 pm）． Traditional Chinese food（starts at 6：00 pm） Lion dance and lanterns（start at 7：00 pm） Spring Festival Evening Party on TV （8：00 pm—11：00 pm） Fireworks （start at midnight） Date：January 28th Place：Happy Restaurant |
Where is the party?
| A．At school. | B．In the cinema. | C．At Happy Restaurant. | D．On TV |
What time does the Spring Festival Evening Party on TV start?
| A．At 6:00 pm. | B．At 7:00 pm. | C．At 8:00 pm. | D．At 11:00 |
What can we enjoy at 5:30 pm?
| A．The Spring Festival Evening Party on TV. |
| B．China music and dance. |
| C．Traditional Chinese food. |
| D． Lion dance and lanterns |
What must you do when you receive a present for your birthday? You have to sit down and write a thank-you note. The word “thanks” is very important. We have to use them very often. We say them when someone gives us drink, helps us to pick up things, hands us a letter or lends us a book. It is rude to ask someone to do something without saying “please”. We have to use it when we ask for something, too. It may be a book or a pencil, more rice or help. We have to use “please” to make request pleasant.
We have to learn to say “sorry”, too. When we have hurt someone, we’ll have to go up and say we’re sorry. When we have forgotten something, we will say “sorry”. We can make people forget wrong by saying it.
These three words are simple but important. Our children must learn to use them. They are pleasing words to use in any language.When we receive a birthday present, we have to .
| A．return it | B．give it to one of our friends |
| C．do nothing | D．write a thank-you note |
When someone helps us to do something, we should .
| A．thank him | B．say sorry to him |
| C．use the word “please” | D．not say anything |
One of the important words in any language is “ ”.
| A．hello | B．yes | C．no | D．please |
When we have troubled someone, we will say “ ”.
| A．thanks | B．sorry | C．please | D．hello |
The three important words in any language are .
| A．thanks, hello and goodbye | B．yes, no and true |
| C．thanks, please and sorry | D．well, please and pardon |
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