A good way to pass an examination is to work hard every day in the year. You may fail in the examination if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the examination. A few days before the examination you should start going to bed early.

   Do not stay up late at night learning things. Before you start the examination, read carefully over the question paper. Try to understand the exact meaning of each question before you pick up your pen to write. When you have at last finished your examinations, read over your answers. Correct any mistake which you see and make sure that you have not missed anything out.

1.If you work hard only a few days before an examination you may________.   
  A.pass it          B.get sick
  C.fail            D.be allowed to take the examination
2.“Stay up late at night” here means________.

  A.sleeping in bed               B.just sitting up without doing anything
  C.walking about in the room      D.working far into the night
3.Before writing you should ________.    
 A.pick up your pen                        B.check the paper
 C.understand the exact meaning of each question   D.not do anything but wait
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
 A.You must not hand in the examination paper before you check your answers.
 B.You must wait till others point out mistakes in your paper.
 C.You must first hand in your paper then correct the mistakes.
 D.You must be the last to hand in your paper.

    Jimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. He has a good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.

       One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 a.m. and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre（轮胎）of his car.

Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It’s the least I could do. Please, I insist.” Jimmy agreed. 

       Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewer’s office with disappointed looks on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmy’s heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” He thought to himself.

       Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmy’s surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.

       “Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into this office. I just know you’d be a trustworthy worker. Congratulations!” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.

5.Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?

  A. He was out of work.                B. He was bored with his job.

  C. He wanted a higher position.       D. he hoped to find a better boss.

6.Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?

 A. He was also to be interviewed.            B. He needed a traveling companion.

 C. He always helped people in need.        D. He was thankful to Jimmy .

7.How did Jimmy feel on hearing the interviewer’s question?

 A. He was sorry for the other applicants.    B. There was no hope for him to get the job.

 C. He regretted helping the old man.       D. The interviewer was very rude.

8.What can we learn from Jimmy’s experience?

 A. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.     B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

 C. Good is rewarded with good.          D. Two heads are better than one.

    In earliest times, men considered lightning to be one of the great mysteries of nature.  

Some ancient people believed that lightning and thunder were the weapons of the gods.

In reality, lightning is a flow of electricity formed high above the earth. A single flash of lightning 1.6 kilometres long has enough electricity to light one million light bulbs (灯泡).

The American scientist and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, was the first to show the connection between electricity and lightning in 1752. In the same year he also built the first lightning rod (避雷针). This device protects buildings from being damaged by lightning.

Modern science has discovered that one stroke of lightning has a voltage (电压) of more than 15 million volts (伏特). A flash of lightning between a cloud and the earth may be as long as 13 kilometers, and travel at a speed of 30 million meters per second.

   Scientists judge that there are about 2,000 million flashes of lightning per year. Lightning hits the Empire State Building in New York City 30 to 48 times a year. In the United States alone it kills an average of one person every day.

   The safest place to be in case of an electrical storm is in a closed car. Outside, one should go to low ground and not get under trees. Also, one should stay out of water and away from metal fences. Inside a house, people should avoid open doorways and windows and not touch wires or metal things.

With lightning, it is better to be safe than sorry?

9. People once thought lightning came from ________.

  A. the sky          B. the gods       C. the earth       D. nature

10.Lightning can travel ________.

 A. as quickly as water            B. not so quickly as electricity

 C. at very low speed             D. at very high speed

11.Which of the following is NOT true?

 A. In the U.S about one person per day dies from lightning.

 B. The Empire State Building frequently gets hit by lightning.

 C. Swimming during a thunder storm is a good idea.

 D. A closed car is the best place to be during an electrical storm.

12. According to the passage what do you think all buildings need?

  A. Metal fences.  B. Electricity.   C.  lightning rods.   D. Machines.

The most important holiday in spring, especially for Christians (基督徒), is Easter. This Christian holiday is not on the same date every year, but it’s always on a Sunday. It can be any Sunday between March 22 and April 25. Many people celebrate Easter by buying new clothes. Children celebrate by hunting for colored eggs that their parents have hidden around the house. People also give Easter baskets filled with candy and other goodies to one another to celebrate the day.   

But the holiday is more than new clothes and good things to eat. On Easter, many people go to church to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection (复活) from the dead.   

Most people color them. Some people hide them. Others just eat them. But no matter what one does with Easter eggs, they are an important Easter tradition throughout the Western world.

People from many different cultures celebrate Easter. In both America and Belgium, children look for Easter eggs hidden on lawns and in bushes. In America, children believe the eggs are hidden by the Easter bunny (复活节兔子). But in Belgium, the hidden eggs are supposed to have fallen from church bells.
    In Bulgaria, red Easter eggs are lucky in churches; Bulgarian families also hit these Easter eggs together to see whose is the strongest. The winner looks forward to good fortune that year.
    Still dozens of other Easter traditions exist. In parts of Austria, for example, children sing from door to door and are rewarded with colorful eggs.

13. Easter comes _______.

A. on the same date every year         B. on Sunday on March 22

C. on Sunday on April 25        D. on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25

14. For Christians the more important thing to do on Easter is________.

A. buying new clothes

B. going to church to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection

C. eating delicious food and paint color eggs

D. exchange beautiful gifts each other

15. In some places of Austria, children sing from door to door for_______.

A. blesses      B. Easter eggs     C. candy and goodies   D. Easter bunny

Friendship is a wonderful thing to have no matter how old you are.However,it is important for teens and young adults to provide conversation,support and so much more as friends.　16　 Actually,there are a few things that symbolize(象征) a friendly relationship. 

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One of the symbols of a wonderful relationship between friends is easy conversation.When you can talk about almost anything,you are sure to be true friends.When the conversation flows easily from one topic to another,this can be a symbol of friendship as well.

Able to have fun

　18　 No matter what you are doing,you can have a fun experience so long as you are with your friend.This is one of the best parts of friendship. 

Support all the time

If your friends know they can call you anytime and you will be there for them,then this symbolizes friendship.

Attentive(专心的) listening by both individuals

If you find that you listen closely to what your friend says and they do the same for you,this is another symbol of friendship.　19　 

Share laughter and tears

Another symbol of friendship is the ability to share both laughter and tears.A friend is someone with whom you can laugh and cry over anything.　20　 

A.Get together

B.Easy conversation

C.Teenagers always have difficulty in making friends.

D.A true friend is someone you can have a great time with.

E.You feel comfortable with this person to share your special feelings.

F.If you are trying to make friends,you may be wondering what symbolizes friendship.

G.True friends listen closely to each other and understand what the other person is saying