Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It's nice to have a (1)f_______   to talk,
laugh, and do things to get (2)t_______. Certainly, sometimes we (3)n_______ to be alone. but we would
feel (4)l_______ if we never had a friend.
     Friends (5)s_______ don't get along well. That doesn't (6)m_______ that they no longer like each other.
(7)M_______of the time they will make up and become friends again.
     Sometimes friends move away. We (8)m_______ them very much, but we can (9)c_______ them and
(10)w_______to them. Maybe we would (11)n_______ see them again. And we can make (12)n_______
friends. It's surprising to (13)f _______out (14) h_______ much we like new people when We (15)g_______
to know them.
     There's more good news for people who (16)h_______ friends. They live (17)l_______ than people who
don't. Why? (18)B_______ they are happier. Being happy helps you (19)s_______ well. If someone cares
about you, you'll take (20)b_______ care of yourself. 

     Sometimes, even the best friends have fights. They disagree with each other and begin to argue. Sometimes,
they even stop talking to each other.
     What can be done to help two friends make up? Finding a good friend who knows both of them very well
to be a peacemaker is a good way. Maybe one day you'll be a peacemaker for your good friends. Here are some
useful communication strategies (策略) for you to use:
     ● State your feelings clearly but don't criticize them. Begin with "I feel..." instead of "You always...".
     ● Don't stop or finish the other person's sentences.
     ● Listen carefully to what the other person is saying. Try to see the other person's side of the disagreement.
     ● Look at the other person in the eyes when you are talking.
     ● Ask questions to make sure you understand the other person.
     ● Repeat other person's ideas as you understand them.
     ● Never put anyone down. Saying things like "You're stupid" makes communications difficult.
     Try to find a solution that makes the two friends happy. Never decide who is right and who is wrong.
Instead, help them to find out their own "win-win" solution. A "win -win" solution allows each of them to feel
good. In this way, their friendship can be continued.

1. Who can be a good peacemaker to stop fights between two friends?

A. One of their parents.
B. One of their friends.
C. One of their teachers.
D. One of their brothers.

2. Which of the following is the suitable language for a peacemaker?

A. "I feel..."
B. "You always..."
C. "You are stupid."
D. "You are great."

3. How should the peacemaker behave when talking with the two friends?

A. Stop the other person's sentences in time.
B. Repeat his own ideas to make himself understood.
C. Listen to the other person carefully and ask questions.
D. Ask questions.

4. What does the phrase"put anyone down mean in the article?

A. 令人失望
B. 提醒人
C. 羞辱人
D. 鼓勵人

5. How do you understand a "win-win" solution?

A. It is a way that helps make new friends.
B. It is a way that makes both people pleased.
C. It is a way that tells who is right and who is wrong.
D. It is a way that makes both people pleasing.

     I am 15, Now I'm studying English in London. I want to invent a language machine that can help me
understand as many languages as possible.
     Marie, France
     I am 13. I dream of going to a top university after I graduate. I want to be a reporter in the future.
     Michiko, Japan
     I am a 12 year-old girl. I like traveling very much. How I wish to visit Egypt some day!
     Masha, Russia
     I am a 16 year-old girl in Tibet. The Qinghai Tibet Railway has been built. I'll be able to reach Beijing
by train in about 48 hours. My dream is to go to Beijing to watch the 2008 Olympic Games next year.
     Joma, China
     I am 14 years old. I dream of inventing a machine that can send things or people from one place to
another in a minute.
     Andrew, the USA

1. Who is from the USA?

A. Masha.
B. Marie.
C. Michiko.
D. Andrew.

2. What is Michiko's dream?

A. Visiting Egypt.
B. Going from one place to another in a minute.
C. Going to a top university.
D. Inventing a language machine.

3. How old will Joma be when the 2008 Olympic Games are held?

A. Fourteen.
B. Fifteen.
C. Sixteen.
D. Seventeen.

4. Which sentence is TRUE according to the passage?

A. People in Tibet will be able to get to Beijing by train in about two days.
B. Marie is now studying English in the USA.
C. The Qinghai-Tibet Railway hasn't been built yet.
D. Masha wants to be a reporter when she grows up.

5. The best title of this passage would be _____.

A. I have a dream
B. Different students from different countries
C. Five middle school students
D. Our inventions

Dear Mr. Zhu,
     I'm writing to your magazine's "Teenagers Now" column (專欄) to ask for some help for my 16-year-old
son. At the moment, he refuses to do almost everything his mother and I ask him to do. He is our only child
and we treat him very well. His grandparents buy him many things, but he is still not polite to us. He refuses
to spend time with us or do as we tell him. Sometimes he acts as if he doesn't love us at all.
     Now he refuses to do his homework, but wastes lots of time watching DVDs and listening to foreign
music. I cannot understand this music, so I don't like it. He also spends too much time in Internet cafes,
where he either plays games or chats online.
     What should I do? Now I am giving him his freedom. However, I am worried that if I keep allowing
him to do what he wants, he may fail at school, or worse. How can I help my son without hurting our
relationship (關系)?
                                                                                                                             Yours,
                                                                                                                          Liu Zhenhua

1. What's Mr. zhu's job?

A. A teacher
B. A magazine columnist
C. A doctor

2. What can we know about Mr Liu's son from the passage?

A. He is friendly to his parents.
B. He is afraid of his parents.
C. He is impolite to his parents.

3. Why does Liu Zhenhua write to Mr Zhu?

A. To tell a story about his son.
B. To write a report.
C. To ask for help.

4. What does Mr. Liu's son always spend his time doing?

A. Doing his homework with his classmates.
B. Playing games or chatting online.
C. Doing everything his parents ask him to do.

5. What do you think is the possible answer from Mr. Zhu?

A. The father should give his son his freedom.
B. His father should communicate with his son patiently.
C. His father should beat (打) his son.

1. When can your car be painted (上漆)?

A. Every Monday.
B. Every Friday.
C. Every day.

2. Han Mei's parents will go to see the film. How much are the tickets?

A. ￥ 7.00.
B. ￥ 10.00.
C. ￥ 6.00.

3. The driver's first name is __________.

A. Angelica
B. Ortega
C. Angelica Ortega

4. What does Judy want to do according to his letter?

A. He wants a job
B. He wants more pets
C. He wants to visit the San Diego Zoo

5. From the note (留言條) below, we know __________.

A. Jim asked Lin Tao to meet him at 7:00
B. they will probably meet outside the cinema at 8:00
C. Lin Tao and Jim often go to the movies

      Many British people like to go bird-watching in their free time. That's why there are many English sayings
about birds. Read the following to learn about them.
      He eats like a bird.
      This doesn't mean he eats worms and seeds! A mother might be worried if her son or daughter eats like a
bird. It means that the boy or girl eats very little and is very fussy (挑剔) about food.
      Birds of a feather flock (群集) together.
      You never see a peacock with a crow (孔雀和烏鴉在一起), or a goose with an eagle. These birds are very
different. They like to be with other birds of the same kind. People are like this, too. We always make friends
with people who have things in common with us.
      His chickens have come home to roost (棲息).
      This means that he has problems now because of bad things he did before. If you play computer games and
sleep all afternoon when you should be studying for your exams, you will fail your exam. Then your friends can
say that your chickens have come home to roost.

1. How many English sayings have you learned in the text?

A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.

2. From the text, we know that people with the same idea always             .

A. have things in common
B. become good friends
C. go bird-watching
D. keep different ways

3. Which of the following can best explain the saying "your chickens have come home to roost"?

A. You are so tired after studying that you need a rest.
B. You are in trouble because you did bad things before.
C. You will fail your exams because they are difficult.
D. You should try your best to study hard from now on.

1. Where can you probably see this note?

A. At home.
B. At a hotel.
C. In a restaurant.
D. In a supermarket.

2. How often are the bed things washed for the guest?

A. Every day.
B. Every two days.
C. Every three days.
D. Every week.

3. According to the note, the guest is suggested to _______.

A. have a new towel every day
B. provide toothbrushes
C. continue to use the same towel
D. help clean the room