“You know,Ann,” my friend Nick said, “Lisa and Anita were just talking about you.”  I immediately got 11.  “They said that you join the Students Union just because the teacher likes you, not because you are excellent.”

I 12 to keep myself from crying, getting down to my knees. After Nick told me everything my supposed best friends said about me, I felt I was 13 .

Lisa and Anita came in, acting as if(好像) 14  had happened.Lisa was still my deskmate and Anita was still my partner for our history project. I was 15 that they were able to pretend we had the perfect friendship. 16 they’d said such hurtful things.

I felt like I didn’t have a friend in the world, all because of rumor(谣言).

The tongue can be our worst 17 . Rumors do harm to friendship. They are like sharp knives, breaking one’s dignity(尊严) into pieces. When we say 18 things abut others, we’re hurting their hearts.

So how was I to act next? I thought of 19 them back. But instead, I told them directly they had hurt me. Lisa started 20 and Anita was speechless. I knew they were both sorry for what they had said. They said sorry to me, and I forgave them 21 I was still unhappy. Sure, things were a little embarrassing (尴尬的) at first, but soon enough everything was back to the way it had been before. I still 22  rumors from time to time. Talking about others is a part of our life, but the more I learn about the friendship, the more I realize the importance of tolerating others.

1.A.relaxed  B. nervous  C. scared  D. energetic

2.A.struggled  B. decided  C. continued  D. preferred

3.A.different  B. wrong  C. sick  D. alone

4.A.everything  B. something  C. anything  D. nothing

5.A.surprised  B. satisfied C. frightened  D. worried

6.A.simply  B. especially  C. obviously  D. probably

7.A.criminal  B. victim  C. suspect  D. enemy

8.A.unpopular  B. unlucky  C. unkind  D. unusual

9.A. attacking  B. arguing  C. bringing  D. pulling

10.A. shouting  B. keeping  C. fighting  D. crying

11.A. because   B. although  C. after  D. unless

12.A. play with  B. agree with   C. deal with  D. help with

 

Nick is a student. He has four friends. They are Ben, Eric, Peter and Andy. But they are all very different. Nick is confident and kind. He is also a good listener. All of his friends like to talk to him about their problems. This is his best quality. Ben is the quietest friend of them. He is not energetic and active like Eric, or outgoing like Peter. But he is so patient and fair. When they have an argument, Ben is always there to listen to everyone and make sure that everybody stays friends. Andy is very clever and hard-working. He does the best in exams at school. It is really kind of Andy to help Peter with his homework when he is having trouble. They get along well with each other like brothers.
【小题1】What do you think of Ben?

A．He is just like Peter.

B．He is energetic and active.

C．He likes to argue.

D．He is quiet, but fair and patient.

【小题2】 What is Nick’s best quality?

A．He is confident.	B．He is kind.
C．He has good friends.	D．He is a good listener.

【小题3】What is Peter like ?

A．Energetic

B．Outgoing

C．Quiet

D．Patient and fair

【小题4】 What is it kind of Andy to do ?

A．To help Peter with his homework.

B．To do well in exams

C．To help Nick with his homework.

D．To be hard-working and clever.

【小题5】Who is always there to make sure that everyone stays friends when they have an argument?

A．Peter

B．Eric

C．Andy

D．Ben

Nick is a 14-year-old school boy. His life is full of exams and studies on weekday. He has 46　 free time. He thinks playing computer games 　47 the best way to make him relax. When he has free time, he sits in front of the computer. Just 　48 that way, he doesn’t eat or drink for several hours.

Last weekend, he played games on the computer again. He was too 　49 and didn’t want to move. He didn’t have 　50　 for six hours. When he had to go to the bathroom, he found he could not move. He 51 　to the hospital. The doctor told him he should have a good rest and 52exercise.

After coming back from the hospital. Nick follows the doctor’s 　53 .He often plays soccer with his friends. 54 sometimes he still plays computer games on weekends, he 55 does it for long. Now he lives a happy and healthy life.

46. A. few 　　　　　　B. a few　　　　　　 C. much　　　　　 D. little

47. A. is　　　　　　　 B. are　　　　　　 C. be　　　　　　　 D. was

48. A. on　　　　　　　 B. for　　　　　　　 C. like　　　　　　 D. since

49. A. excite　　　　　 B. excites　　　　　 C. exciting　　　　　 D. excited

50. A. something　　　　 B. anything　　　　 C. nothing　　　　　 D. everything

51. A. is taken　　　　　 B. was taken　　　　 C. was taking　　　 D. took

52. A. pay attention to　　 B. paid attention to　　 C. take care of　　 D. take out

53. A. dreams　　　　　 B. advices　　　　　 C. advice　　　　　 D. hobbies

54. A. Unless　　　　　 B. And　　　　　　　 C. Because　　　　 D. Although

55. A. ever　　　　　　 B. often　　　　　　 C. never　　　　　 D. always

Nick is a 14-year-old school boy. His life is full of exams and studies on weekdays. He has little free time. He thinks playing computer games is the best way to make him relax. When he has free time, he sits in front of the computer. Just like that way, he neither eats nor drinks for several hours.
Last weekend, he played games on the computer again. He was too excited and didn’t want to move. He didn’t have anything for six hours. When he had to go to the bathroom, he found he could not move. He was taken to the hospital. The doctor told him he should do some more different kinds of activities. In other words, he needs more exercise and outdoor activities to make him have a healthy body.
After coming back from the hospital, Nick follows the doctor’s advice. He often plays soccer with his friends. Sometimes he still plays computer games on weekends, but he never does it for long. Now, he lives a happy and healthy life.
【小题1】How old is Nick?

A．13.

B．14.

C．15.

D．16.

【小题2】Nick likes _________ in his free time.

A．riding a bike	B．playing the guitar
C．playing computer games	D．having a school trip

【小题3】Who took Nick to the hospital?

A．His dad.	B．His mom.
C．His neighbor.	D．We are not sure.

【小题4】Why was Nick taken to the hospital?

A．Because he was too excited.

B．Because he had a cold in the morning.

C．Because he was too nervous of his studies.

D．Because he couldn’t move after playing computer games so long.

【小题5】Nick should ________ to follow the doctor’s advice.

A．go to a movie	B．listen to music
C．take more exercise	D．play computer games