Many teenagers(青少年)feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends.They believe that their family members don’t know them as well as their friends do.In large families,it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for some ideas.

It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends.Even when they are not with their friends,they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone.This communication(交际)is very important in children’s growing up,because friends can discuss something.These things are difficult to say to their family members.

However,parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them.Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.Have you ever thought of the following questions?

Who chooses your friends?

Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?

Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?

Your answers are welcome.

21.When teenagers have something difficult to say to their parents,they usually 　　　. 

A.stay alone at home                        

B.fight with their parents

C.discuss it with their friends             

D.go to their brothers and sisters for help

22. The sentence “Your answers are welcome” means “　　　”. 

A.You are welcome to discuss the questions with us

B.We have got no idea,so your answers are welcome

C.Your answers are always right

D.You can give us all the right answers

23. Which of the following is the writer’s attitude(态度)?

A.Parents should choose friends for their children.

B.Children should choose everything they like.

C.Parents should understand their children better.

D.Teenagers should only go to their friends for help.

Making friends is a skill like many other skills.It improves with practice.If you want to meet people and make friends,you must be willing to take some actions.You must first go where there are people.You won’t make friends staying home alone.Join a club or a group.Talking with those who like the same things as you do is much easier.Or join someone in some activities.Many people are nervous when talking to strangers.After all,meeting strangers means facing the unknown.And it’s human nature to feel a bit uncomfortable about the unknown.Most of our fears about dealing with new people come from doubts about ourselves.We imagine other people are judging us or finding us too tall or too short,too this or too that.But don’t forget that they must be feeling the same way.Try to accept yourself as you are and try to put the other person at ease.You’ll both feel more comfortable.

Try to act self-confidently even if you don’t feel that way.When you enter a room full of strangers,such as a new classroom,walk tall and straight,look directly at other people and smile.

If you see someone you’d like to speak to,say something.Don’t wait for the other person to start a conversation.

Just meeting someone new does not mean that you will make friends with that person—friendship is based on mutual liking and “give and take”.It takes time and effort to develop.

24.You can’t make friends if you 　　　. 

A.take some actions                          B.go to the people

C.wouldn’t like to meet people                                    D.won’t start a conversation

25. Friendship is based on 　　　. 

A.self-confidence and being rich                                 B.meeting more unknown people

C.more talking and smiling to people  D.taking from and giving to people

26. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.Making friends needs practising.

B.Making friends needs to be more active.

C.When meeting someone,make him feel nice and easy.

D.Before making friends with someone,judge if he is too this or too that.

27. The best title of the text may be 　　　. 

A.Friendship　　　　　　                                       B.How to Make Friends

C.Meeting New People                                               D.Facing the Unknown

It was 1504,and Columbus was making another trip to the New World.Columbus and his men needed fresh water and food after three months at sea.They saw an island and went to the shore.On the island there were unfriendly Indians who refused to give food and water to them.Columbus’ men were afraid of the Indians,but he had a clever plan.He used gesture(手势) language to tell the Indians about his mysterious (神秘的) power to turn off the light in the sky.He knew about a lunar eclipse (月食) the next night because the information was in his almanac (天文历书).Columbus told the Indians,“Tomorrow night I’ll turn off the light in the sky.” But they didn’t believe him.When the eclipse began the next night,the Indians became very frightened.They begged Columbus to turn on the light again,and they quickly gave him all the food and water he wanted.Immediately Columbus and his men hurried back to the ship and sailed away in the moonless night.

28. Columbus and his men stopped at the island because　　　. 

A.they wanted to meet the Indians there

B.they hoped to get supplies of food and water

C.they had never been on the island before

D.they had planned to visit it

29. The Indians 　　　 Columbus and his men. 

A.were glad to see     B.were kind to      C.welcomed     D.were not kind to

30. Columbus 　　　 to tell the Indians that he had mysterious power. 

A.used sign language                         B.spoke in the language of the Indians

C.drew a lot of signs                          D.wrote in the language of the Indians

31. The Indians gave Columbus food and water because they 　　　. 

A.believed Columbus was a man with mysterious power

B.were interested in Columbus’ trip

C.wanted to help Columbus

D.were clever

Tsunami (海啸)is a natural disaster,which is a Japanese word that means “sea wave”.A tsunami is a huge sea wave that forms mainly in the Pacific Ocean area.People die and property is destroyed when a tsunami hits land.What causes these dangerous sea waves?Sometimes,tsunamis are caused when earthquakes take place underwater.Then,water begins to move up and down from the top of the ocean right down to the bottom.Waves begin to form,and each wave is called a tsunami.

A tsunami is less than one meter high and can move at a speed of almost 800 kilometers per hour while it is far out in the ocean.But the tsunami rises much higher and moves more slowly as it comes closer to land.

The weather bureau(气象局)warns people over the radio and television when a tsunami is heading for land.These warnings have helped save many lives.

32. The Japanese word “tsunami” means 　　　. 

A.earthquake           B.sea wave     C.ocean water  D.tornado

33.According to the passage,a tsunami can be caused by 　　　. 

A.an underwater earthquake              B.heavy rains

C.waves hitting land D.tornado

34. As the tsunami moves toward land,it 　　　. 

A.picks up more speed                      B.becomes far less dangerous

C.rises higher and higher                    D.rises lower and lower

35. According to this passage,　　　. 

A.a tsunami can’t cause lots of trouble

B.people can save their lives when a tsunami is coming

C.the warning from the weather bureau can help people save their lives

D.no one can escape when a tsunami is coming

You can take a selfie（自拍） with a hand - held digital camera or mobile phone and later share it on the Internet. So selfies have been especially popular over the years.     36     Love them or hate them, selfies show no sign of stopping. 

    After all, the selfie is the most important way to show off on holiday. Everyone has his own way to take the holiday selfies. How can you take the best holiday selfies?      37    

◆‘Food chew’style 

    Want to let everyone know how exciting your holiday food choices are?    38     You can also cut off a piece to show off what’s inside. But don’t have food hanging out of your mouth. Remember, food always looks best before being eaten. 

    ◆‘I’ m so adventurous’ style 

    Rock climbing, hiking, surfing, or skiing?    39    Just let the natural settings make people go “wow”. One commonly used gesture is spreading out an arm to show how thrilled you are. But remember that no one likes a sweaty selfie. 

    ◆‘I am cultured tourist’ style 

        40    You can also try an optical illusion（视错觉）by making it look like you’re holding up the leaning tower of Pisa, touching the top of the Eiffel Tower, or picking the Sphinx’s nose.

A．Just taking a selfie against a famous cultural site makes you look great.

B．Some people have no idea where to travel.

C．According to a recent survey, haft of the interviewees admitted to taking a selfie while on holiday.

D．These adventurous holiday moments are great for a selfie.

E. Different cultures have different characteristics of food. 

F. Hold up some food on your fork or chopsticks. 

G. Here are some useful posing tips for you.