After an unsuccessful relationship with Amit Sharmar, who ran away from me whenever I said hello to him, Sher Bhachu joined me, and we seemed to have a bit in common. So I made my first friend, and I wasn’t on my own any more! But after a few days, he broke his leg,and was off for a couple of months! I was on my own again!

Anyway, when Sher finally did return, I introduced him to another friend of mine, Graeme Parker. They got on like a house on fire, but unfortunately that little threesome ( 三人一组 ) only managed to last about a week or two before they had a bit of fight, and poor Graeme went his own way. Shortly after that we met and later joined with another gang. Others later joined at various stages,including: Chris Elemen, Venay Maru, Amandeep Vidhani, Yaser Ghauri and Paul Barrance. It was with these people that I spent most of my life in senior high school.

1 ． Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A ． The author didn't like Sakjinda Rai at all.

B ． The author's junior high school was not very good.

C ． The author felt frightened in the new school with no friends.

D ． The author had tried his best to make friends with Donna Davis.

2 ． After a short time,the author was alone without friends again because .

A ． they quarrelled about something B ． his friend was off because of injury

C ． the author moved to another school D ． they found they had nothing to share

3 ． According to the last paragraph,we can learn that .

A ． the author made more friends as time went on

B ． the author missed his little threesome

C ． the author and Graeme had a fight

D ． Graeme Parker and Sher Bhachu were close friends

4 ． The real purpose of the author in writing this passage is to .

A ． introduce some friends to readers

B ． prove senior high school life is hard

C ． tell readers his friendship in senior high school

D ． show his attitudes toward life in senior high school

Here are some tips for how to avoid and handle arguments with your parents:

（ 1 ） Discuss the rules ahead of time and not at the last minute. This way you will be able to tell what they will say yes or no to before you make plans. Your parents can also explain to you why each rule is in place. Ask them to give you the chance to explain how the rules make you feel and suggest what you think are right rules. Your parents may be willing to listen to your ideas and use them when making rules that you both agree on.

（ 2 ） Try to remain calm when your parents say no to something. You will show your parents that you are responsible and mature ( 成熟的 ) by talking instead of shouting.

（ 3 ） Spend time with your family. Some teens argue with their parents over the amount of time they spend with their friends. Communicate with each other and make some special family time so that you can all enjoy the time you spend at home. Suggest activities that your whole family will enjoy together such as going on a hike, taking a bike ride, or going to the beach.

1 ． Your parents limit your activity mainly because they ______.

A ． are worried about your safety B ． are afraid it will affect your study

C ． think the thing you'll do is bad D ． want you to be with them at home

2 ． We can learn from the passage that the right rules are those ______.

A ． you have to obey B ． you and your parents have discussed

C ． your parents make D ． you and your parents can both accept

3 ． When your parents prevent you from doing something, you should ______.

A ． argue with them B ． control yourself

C ． fight for your freedom D ． not listen to them

4 ． What's the purpose of the family activities in the last paragraph?

A ． To build up their bodies. B ． To visit more places of interest.

C ． To make parents happy. D ． To make children and their parents get along better.

5 ． What does the passage mainly talk about?

A ． How to avoid arguments with your parents B ． Stupid rules parents make

C ． How to say no to parents' rules D ． Responsibilities and freedom for teens

I will remember Mrs. Lawrence for her good character. She is always nice and helpful to the students. She will take every chance to praise the students that are not so good in class. I wish I could have the same great character as her.

I will always remember the great moments when we are together. Once I stayed in her room for several days and it was really enjoyable. I love to listen to all the stories and things about her.

I also like her creativity( 创造力 ). We don’t like boring books, music, pictures, students and so on. She teaches us about these boring things in ways that we like. I also enjoy the way she asks us to be quiet while she is talking at the front of the classroom. She will give us a lovely little flower when we do something well. The student that has got the most flowers at the end of the month will receive gifts like pies, drinks and chips.

I will never forget Mrs. Lawrence. She has taught me to always be a person of good character, even if I'm angry. She has taught me just to have fun and not to worry. She has also taught me to be creative and enjoy what I do. That is why I will remember Mrs. Lawrence forever.

1 ． Mrs. Lawrence is considered to be creative because she ______.

A ． buys students food every month B ． loves the students that are not good

C ． teaches students in interesting ways D ． doesn’t teach boring things to students

2 ． What can we learn about the author from the passage?

A ． She lives with Mrs. Lawrence now.

B ． She likes creative people of good character.

C ． She gets the most flowers in her class.

D ． She wants to be a teacher like Mrs. Lawrence.

3 ． This passage is mainly about ______.

A ． great moments with Mrs. Lawrence

B ． interesting stories about Mrs. Lawrence

C ． friendship between Mrs. Lawrence and her students

D ． the reason why the author will always remember Mrs. Lawrence

Remember that everybody else in your year is in the same boat. You may not notice it, but they're just as nervous as you are.

Moving to senior high school is a chance, not a problem. Things are different, and all you need to do is be polite and learn the new rules. The teachers will help you.

If you don't know what to do or are worried about something, then ask for help. Teachers are probably the best people to turn to, because they have experience in helping new students. Pay attention to what your teachers say. Everything changes.

There are lots of differences between junior high school and senior high school. You will have your lessons with different teachers in different rooms. You will have homework for different subjects on different days, so make sure you get organised.

Make sure you know which rooms your classes are in and which days you have your different subjects on.

If you've got an older brother or sister at the school, then ask them for advice.

Be yourself! It sounds simple, but things will become better if you just act naturally.

Having early nights makes a difference. You'll also find it easier to get up in the morning!

1 ． The author says that you're not alone, because other students ______.

A ． are polite and friendly B ． will help you if possible

C ． feel the same as you do D ． will learn the new rules with you

2 ． Which of the following does the author suggest you do?

A ． Just act naturally. B ． Don't be shy.

C ． Change yourself. D ． Pay attention to others.

3 ． The main purpose of the passage is to ______.

A ． tell students about a new experience

B ． help students that are going to senior high school

C ． tell students how to make full use of time

D ． teach students how to organise themselves.

Studying for tests may be one of the most difficult parts of school. 1 ． If you feel discouraged about an approaching test and need some directions for preparing yourself, consider using the following suggestions to help you out.

Aim foremost to understand the concepts.

Keep the important points in mind, and ignore unnecessary information. 2 ．

Ask for help.

When the need arises, it is best to receive help from the others. 3 ． You could also ask him/ her for a set of questions and answers that could help you memorize the information. You could also ask a family member or a friend for help.

Practice in everyday life.

Fit reviewing into everyday life by sticking up notes with sentences you need to remember for the test written upon them. 4 ． You could possibly put one on the bathroom mirror, one at the table and another by the TV. This is optional but highly recommended.

5 ．

Find out how much you remember certain things and what’s missing. Decide what you did well in and what you did not so well in. This may boost your chances of getting more marks in the assessment and may also help you remember for next time. For instance, if you are struggling on maths problems based on geometry, then put this down as something that you need to review more than the subjects you are good at.

Review often but little.

Do not push yourself and try reviewing everything in one day. Practice takes time and if you rush, you won’t remember anything.

A ． Go through what you have been learning.

B ． Mark your practice tests.

C ． As long as you remain focused on the main topics, you will be able to do well on the test.

D ． However, even the worst test performance could be turned around into a successful attempt.

E.It can be difficult to remember the material and understand which points to study.

F.You will notice them every day and reviewing won’t seem to be boring or dull.

G.Ask your teacher to summarize the topic with all the important points.