One thing we love about soup is that it's easy to make and it only needs a few simple ingredients(食材)．Here are four of our favorite, simple homemade soups．Enjoy!

  1．Chicken Soup

  Chicken soup can help fight a' cold．You can prepare your soup using a whole chicken or just thin pieces of chicken．Do either of them －although a whole chicken is likely to make your soup more delicious．The main ingredients are：chicken, water, onions, carrots, celery(芹菜), salt and pepper and noodles．

  2．White Bean Soup

  There are many types of beans to choose from．It's simply a matter of personal taste．Dried beans are more traditional and cost less．However, canned beans also work．The other main ingredients are：onions, tomatoes and carrots．Add salt and pepper to taste．

  3．French Onion Soup

  When you get French onion soup in a restaurant, it might look a bit difficult to make．The hardest part is cutting up all those onions get ready for a good cry! The main ingredients are：six sweet onions, butter, water and salt．

  4．Garden Vegetable Soup

    In summer, you may find yourself with a lot of vegetables that need using up．Throw in potatoes, rice or even some meat with the vegetables．The best thing about this soup is that you can put in whatever you want．The main ingredients are：onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes and potatoes．

21. How can you make the chicken soup more delicious?

   A. By adding carrots．

   B. By using chicken pieces．

   C. By adding onions．

   D. By using a whole chicken．

22. What is the most difficult part when making French onion soup?

   A. Getting good onions．

   B.Cutting up the onions．

   C.Making the soup look good．

   D.Buying the ingredients．

23. What might be the best soup in summer time?

   A. Chicken soup．

   B. White bean soup．

   C.French onion soup．

   D. Garden vegetable soup．

24. Which of the following is TRUE?

   A. Chicken soup is good if you catch a cold．

   B. Canned beans are cheaper than dried beans．

   C. It's difficult to make French onion soup．

   D.You cannot put meat in garden vegetable soup．

Happiness is a feeling that lights up your eyes, makes your steps light and makes you want to sing for no reason. Everyone wants to be happy. But sometimes, a guest comes in without invitation. It’s unhappiness. Don’t let it get you down. Send it away!

When you are happy, the world feels like a better place. As the saying goes: When you smile, the world smiles with you; when you cry, you cry alone. Wearing a smile will make you more charming and help you to win lots of friends. A good mood always gives you hope, which makes troubles and problems easier to handle.

No matte how happy you are, it’s normal to feel angry, sad or gloomy once in a while. Life is full of ups and downs. We can’t change the way life is, but we can do our best to change a bad situation into a good one. To help us do this, it’s good to know some of the factors that influence happiness.

One of the biggest factors is social relationships. People who are close to family and friends are happier than people who don’t have those relationships. Talking and sharing is a good way to relax and build confidence . Knowing someone is there for you will make you braver and more outgoing.

Another factor is work or school. If you enjoy school, even if you have lots of homework or extra classes, you will still feel that your school life is meaningful and happy. But if you hate school, your negative attitude may cause you to feel bored and upset that you have to do so much work.

A third factor is your attitude towards life. How do you feel if you fail in an exam? Maybe you think it’s unfair because you always study hard and should get a good mark. You can’t stop blaming yourself. Or, maybe you accept it. You go through the paper carefully, find our why you made stupid mistakes, and tell yourself, “Take it easy! I’ll do better next time!” Your attitude makes a big difference.

25. The writer tells us ____ factors that influence happiness.

   A. two     B. three     C. four     D. five

26. If you fail in an exam you should ____.

   A. blame yourself    B. complain about others

   C. work harder than before   D. go through the paper again

27. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

   A. Life is full of ups and downs.

   B. When you cry, the world cries with you.

   C. It’s normal if you always feel sad and gloomy.

   D. It’s hard to change bad situation into a good one.

28. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?

   A. Make Trouble Easy to Handle.

   B. Your School Life is happy.

   C. The World Smiles with You.

   D. You Make Your Own Happiness.

    Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man,when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know?
     Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed today as paperbacks (平装本), which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.
     Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. A good encyclopedia (百科全书), though expensive, is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history books, science textbook, cookbooks, and collections of stories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.

29. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

   A. TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge
   B. cinemas are the best choice in getting information
   C. reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun
   D. newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself

30. What does the sentences "Television has not killed reading, however " underlined in

   the second paragraph suggest?  

   A. People only need reading, though.      
   B. Reading is still necessary today.
   C. Reading is more fun than television.    
   D. Watching television doesn't help reading.

31. What can we learn from the passage?

   A. Fewer and fewer people will buy books. 
   B. A good dictionary should be kept in every home.
   C. Books with hard covers sell better than paper books.
   D. More people like TV programs about famous men.

  Technology is changing our lives. Our present aerospace (航天航空)companies are gradually disappearing as private space concerns are being born every day. I'm going to discuss three space­based businesses that are sure to soon influence us all.

    First we have to make space travel cheaply and safely. Engine design is the main challenge. To make money in space, the cost of space travel will have to diminish（减少）. This problem will be the most difficult to solve. Liquid fueled rockets are the only way to get out of Earth's orbit. Finding new ways to power the flight to space is also another big challenge.

    Finding the key to cheap space travel might be the biggest story of our times. There are a lot of great minds working on this problem. And companies are pouring money into research and development. In the next few years we'll see the first sub­orbital tourist. And not long after that we should really start to see new and exciting things as competition heats up.

    Spacecraft design and production will naturally follow rocket technology. All sorts of crafts will be needed for the wide uses they'll be tasked with. Several companies in the United States have already made small, low­cost test vehicles.

    Resources in space will provide great mining profits to those who can afford the cost of setting up such a huge operation. Can you imagine finding a huge asteroid(小行星) of pure gold? The benefit to mankind is limitless. Mining on other planets, like Mars, also adds CO2 into the very thin atmosphere. Over time this can lead to the formation of an atmosphere similar to Earth's.

    Space is going to offer us untold opportunity and wealth. But this is only going to occur if wealthy investors step forward and fund the first steps forward. It is certain that technology will take us to worlds we could never have imagined.

32．The passage is mainly about ________．

    A．the future of space travel

    B．the cost of space travel in the future

    C．the development of spacecrafts

    D．cheap travel in the future

33．What should be done first to make travel in space cheap and safe?

    A．A direct route from Earth to other stars should be found.

    B．Some new kinds of fuel should be used in the rockets.

    C．New material should be used to build the rockets.

    D．New rocket engines should be designed.

34．According to the passage mining on other planets might help ________．

    A．increase the travel benefits there

    B．form the atmosphere like Earth's there

    C．bring some new species there

    D．create more job opportunities there

35．According to the passage, the space­based businesses are ________．

    A．likely            B．imaginary

C．unbelievable      D．valuable

    Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leaves us without a friend.  36  But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.

    1. Associate with others.

    The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.

    2.Start a conversation

 Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.

 37  You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people. 

    3.   38  

    Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.

    4. Let it grow.

    It is a good thing to stay in touch.. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend.   39    The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.

    5. Enjoy your friendship

The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.

    40   Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.

A.  Be cheerful.         

B.  Do things together.        

C.  Do not wait to be spoken to.         

D.  Try not to find fault with your friends.

E.  Making new friends comes easy for some people.

F.  For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.

G.  So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.