Just how popular was Mini? Very. Every year her classmates voted(推举) her the favorite student. The friends she had were much more than those of anyone else.

One day Mini was caught yakkety-yakking(大声说笑) and ordered to stay back as punishment(惩罚). Staying back meant doing something “useful”, like helping in the library after school.

Now Mini’s school had a rule. Once a month, if you had something else to do the day you were punished, you could ask a friend to stand in for you.

Unluckily, her aunt was visiting Mini that day. That afternoon was the only chance Mini had of seeing her for another five years.
　 Mini needed someone to stand in for her. She asked Betty, her “best” friend. “Oh, no, Mini, I can’t,” Betty said. “I must help my brother do his homework.”

“Tony, will you stay back for me?” Mini asked another friend. “I wish you’d told me earlier. I have to go to a relative’s house with my father,” he said.

Now, Mini was beginning to doubt(怀疑) if even one of her friends would agree to stay. But she tried again. She asked three more friends and each one refused.

　 So, after school Mini stayed to help the librarian. And, when she found Mini crying after everyone had left, it was she who surprised Mini by allowing her to leave to meet her aunt. “I may have many friends,” Mini said to herself, “but in reality I have none.”

51. What does staying back mean in Mini’s school?

A. It means you have to do more homework.

B. It means you must study harder.

C. It means you have to do something “useful”.

D. It means you should ask a friend for help.

52. How many friends did Mini ask for help?

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

53. Who helped Mini in the end?

A. The teacher. 　 B. Tony. 　 C. The librarian. 　D. Nobody.

54. What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “in reality”?

A. 最后　 B. 事实上　 C. 终于 　　D. 首先

55. Which of the following can describe Mini’s feeling?

A. Happy. 　 B. Excited.　　 C. Sad. 　　D. Bored.

The expression “down to earth” means being open and honest. It is easy to get on with some one who is down to earth. A down-to-earth person is the opposite of someone who acts important or proud.

Down-to-earth people could be important members of society. But they do not consider themselves to be better than others who are less important. A person who is filled with his own importance and pride is said to“ have his nose in the air”.

Americans use another expression that is similar in some ways to down to earth. The expression is“ both feet on the ground”. Someone with both feet on the ground is a person with a good understanding of reality. He may have dreams, but he does not allow them to have influence on his understanding of what is real.

The opposite kind of person is one who “has his head in the clouds”. Someone with his head in the clouds is a person whose mind is not on what is happening in real life. Such a person may be called a day-dreamer.

When we have both our feet on the ground, and when we are down to earth, we do not have our noses in the air. We act honestly and openly to others. Our lives are like the ground below us---solid and strong.

46. A down-to-earth person could be _____.

A. social and proud　　　　　　 B. good and opposite　

C. real and important　　　　　 D. strong and changeable

47. The expression “has one’s nose in the air” means ______.

A.扬眉吐气　　 B.目中无人　 C.瞻前顾后　 D.装模作样

48. If you only consider your own importance, _____.

A. you’ll think you are better than others

B. your life will be like the solid and strong ground

C. you’ll be hated by down-to-earth people

D. your life will be filled with love.

49. If you want to understand what is real in life, you have to ____.

A. get along with other people easily　

B. learn from those who are down to earth

C. be a good dreamer with quick mind　

D. have your head in the clouds.

50. This passage mainly talks about ______.

A. the use of some expressions　　　　　 B. dreams and achievements

C. the lifestyle of honest people D. honest and understanding

 Laboratory　work　is　your　chance　to　learn　science　firsthand.　It　can　be　fun　but　you　must　be　careful　to　prevent　injury.　Listen　closely　when　your　teacher　reads　and　explains　the　rules　before　your　first　lab　lesson.

    LABORATORYRULES

    Throughout　the　lesson

    ·Do　not　enter　the　science　lab　without　the　teacher’s　permission.·No　food　or　drinks　are　to　be　alowed　in　the　science　lab.

    Before　the　Experiment

    ·Read　al　instructions　carefuly　before　every　experiment.

    ·Prepare　al　apparatus（仪器）and　arrange　them　so　that　you　wil　not　knock　them　over　while　doing　the　experiment.

    During　the　Experiment

    ·If　you　are　unsure　of　how　to　use　any　apparatus　or　how　to　operate,　ask　your　teacher　for　help.·Never　smel　or　taste　chemicals　unless　your　teacher　gives　permission.

    After　the　Experiment

    ·Wash　al　apparatus　after　use　and　return　them　to　the　places　where　they　were.

    ·Throw　waste　materials　in　proper　waste　baskets.　　　　First　Aid　　　　

    ·Report　al　accidents　to　your　teacher　immediately.

    ·If　you　spil（ 溅 出 ）any　chemicals　onto　your　body　or　clothing,　wash　with　plenty　of　water　and　report　to　your　teacher.

   1.　Your　teacher　wil　probably　tel　you　the　rules　above　_____　the　first　lab　lesson.

    A.　before　　　　　B.　since　　　　C.　during　　　　D.　after

2.　Before　every　experiment,　you　should　_____.

    A.　taste　the　chemicals　first

    B.　clean　al　the　apparatus

    C.　read　al　instructions　carefuly

    D.　report　al　the　accidents　to　the　teacher

  3.　When　you　are　not　sure　how　to　use　al　apparatus,　_____.

    A.　try　them　on　your　own

    B.　read　the　rules　carefuly

    C.　ask　your　teacher　for　help

    d.　put　them　back

 4.　It　is　clear　that　you　can　_____.

    A.　 bring　food　into　the　lab

    B.　enter　the　lab　anytime

    C.　smel　chemicals　as　you　like

    D.　learn　science　directly　in　the　lab

    5.　If　you　get　chemicals　on　the　clothing,　you　can　find　ways　to　solve　it　in　the　part　_____.

    A.　Before　the　Experiment

    B.　First　Aid

    C.　During　the　Experiment

    D.　After　the　Experiment

 

---Have you finished your work yet?

　---No, not yet. I think it’ll take _____ ten minutes.

　A. another      B. other　     C. others　     D. more