The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know a new classmate. I __1__ to look around when a gentle hand __2__ my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little __3__ lady looking up at me with a smile.

She said, “Hi. My name is Rose. I'm eighty－seven years old. Can I give you a hug？” I laughed and __4__ responded, “Of course you may！” and she gave me a giant(巨大的) squeeze.

“Why are you in college at such a young, innocent __5__？”I asked. She jokingly replied，“I'm here to meet a rich husband, get married, and have a couple of kids...”“Not seriously，”I asked I was curious about what may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.“I always __6__ having a college education and now I'm getting __7__！” she told me.

Later, we became close friends. Every day we would leave class together and she __8__ her wisdom and experience with me. Over the __9__ of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she __10__ made friends wherever she went.

At the __11__ of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet(宴会). I'll __12__ forget what she taught us. She was introduced and stepped up to the podium. Frustrated and a little embarrassed, she cleared her __13__ and said, “We do not stop playing because we are old; we __14__ old because we stop playing. There are only four secrets to staying __15__， being happy, and achieving success. You have to __16__ and find humor every day. You've got to have a dream. When you __17__ your dreams, you die.”

One week after graduation Rose died __18__ in her sleep. Many college students attended her funeral in tribute to(悼念)the wonderful woman who taught __19__ example that it's never too __20__ to be all you can possibly be.

1. A. lay down        B. stood up         C. fell off        D. went out

2. A. touched                B. felt                       C. wounded    D. clapped

3. A. beautiful         B. young              C. old            D. kind－hearted

4. A. sadly             B. coldly              C. absently     D. enthusiastically

5. A. age              B. speed                       C. point        D. year

6. A. talked about         B. tried out

C. looked forward      D. dreamed of

7. A. those            B. one                C. that          D. they 

8. A. learned           B. told             C. shared    D. debated

9. A. course           B. path               C. distance    D. road

10. A. easily                 B. rarely          C. unwillingly  D. strangely

11. A. middle        B. beginning           C. end          D. top

12. A. ever           B. never               C. still           D. already

13. A. throat           B. face            C. nose           D. eyes 

14. A. grow          B. prove               C. look           D. stay 

15. A. rich            B. healthy              C. cheerful           D. young 

16. A. eat               B. cry                       C. laugh                D. shout 

17. A. have            B. lose               C. get                         D. keep 

18. A. bitterly                 B. fortunately

C. peacefully        D. hopefully

19. A. to              B. for                  C. in                    D. by 

20. A. early          B. bad                  C. good               D. late 

Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don't give friendship back. That is why some friendships don't last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.

Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you don't tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven't been honest, you may lose your friend's trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.

Generosity(大度) means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You don't have to give your lunch money or your clothes, of course. Instead you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your hobbies and your interests. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them you help your friend know you better.

Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve(解决). Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend's place so you can understand the problem better.

No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friendships, you must practise honesty, generosity and understanding.

1. Some friendships don't last very long because________.

A. there are too many people who want to make friends

B. they don't know friendship is something serious

C. those who give others friendships receive friendships from others

D. those who never give others friendships receive no friendship from others

2. According to the passage honesty is ________.

A. as important as money

B. more important than anything else

C. something countable

D. the base of a friendship

3. Which of the following is NOT true in the passage?

A. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.

B. Always tell your friend the truth.     

C. Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem.

D. Sharing your mind with your friend is of great value.

4. According to the author,  how do you help your friend know you better?

A. Ask your friend for everything.

B. Don't tell the truth to your friend.

C. Share your ideas and feelings with your friend.

D. Give your lunch money or your clothes to your friend.

5. The BEST title of this passage is “________”．

A. A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed 

B. Honesty Is the Best Habit

C. How to Be a Friend

D. Three Important Points in Life

In the United States, friendship can be close, constant, intense, generous, and real, yet it can fade away in a short time if circumstances(环境) change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship where it left out and are delighted.

In the United States, you can feel free to visit people's homes, share their holidays, enjoy their lives without fear that you are taking on a lasting obligation(负担). Do not hesitate to accept hospitality(款待) because you can't give it in return. No one will expect you to do so for they know you are far from home. Americans will enjoy welcoming you and be pleased if you accept their hospitality easily.

Once you arrive there, the welcome will be full, warm and real. Most visitors find themselves readily incited into many homes there. In some countries it is considered inhospitable to entertain at home, offering what is felt as “merely” home cooked food, not “doing something” for your guest. It is felt that restaurant entertaining shows more respect and welcome. Or for various other reasons, such as crowded space, language difficulties, or family custom, outsiders are not invited into homes.

In the United States both methods are used, but it is often considered more friendly to invite a person to one's home than to go to a public place, except in purely business relationships. So, if your host or hostess brings you home, do not feel that you are being shown inferior(低级别的) treatment.

Don't feel neglected if you do not find flowers awaiting you in your hotel room either. Flowers are very expensive there, hotel delivery is uncertain, arrival times are delayed, changed, or canceled－so flowers are not customarily sent as a welcoming touch. Please do not feel unwanted! Outward signs vary in different lands; the inward welcome is what matters, and this will be real.

6. In the United States, you will find friendship ________ if circumstances change.

A. dies suddenly            B. comes back

C. disappears gradually      D. lasts forever

7. Americans ________ their foreign friends to make a return for their hospitality.

A. ask                  B. require                     C. never allow                D. don't expect

8. In the United States,  giving a dinner party at home is considered________ than in a restaurant.

A. less friendly   B. less hospitable   C. more friendly        D. more popular

9. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true in the United States?

A. Flowers are not customarily sent as a welcoming touch.

B. Flowers are expensive.

C. Flowers are sometimes signs of outward welcome.

D. Flowers must be sent to guests.

10. Which of the following is the BEST title for this passage?

A. Americans' Hospitality           B. Americans' Friendship

C. Americans' Invitation            D. Americans' Welcome

下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。

注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

　　I often quarrel about my mother over whether I can watch TV after school. She holds view that senior three students have to make fully use of every minute to work hard at their lessons. It seems to me that once I am allowed to do that, I'll unable to control myself and forget all about my study. She also thinks it is bad for my eye. And I really can't accept her ideas. In my opinion, watch TV can set my mind at rest after a day's hard work. Besides, it is important for us to know what had happened at home and at abroad. Thus, we shouldn't be forbidden to watch TV.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两为多余选项。

Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? __1__ The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.

※ Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.

※Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. __2__

※When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people don't allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.

※__3__ These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.

※__4__ Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.

※Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.

※Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.__5__

A. What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.

B. On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.

C. Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood.

D. These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.

E. Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.

F. There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.

G. It's also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.

1. ________　2. ________　3. ________　4. ________

5. ________