John is my best friend. We live in the same building. We study in the same school but not in the same class. We often play football together after school. We have been good friends for two years.

John is tall and strong with black hair. He has a round face, a small nose and big, brown eyes. I like his eyes because they are always bright and smiling.

John is always friendly and helpful. When I feel bored or unhappy, he tells me funny jokes and makes me laugh. He’ll give me help when I need.

John is very smart. He reads a lot of books. He is good at singing and acts very well. He would like to make people happy with his songs and performance when he grows up. I believe that he can become as popular as Jackie Chan and travel around the world in the future.

1.The writer and John are _____.

A. classmates     B. friends      C. brothers      D. sisters

2.When did they became good friends?

A. Long ago.    B. Two years ago.  C. In 2006.  D. In 2007.

3.What is John like?

A. He’s tall and strong with black hair.

B. He’s very smart.

C. He’s helpful and polite.

D. He’s friendly and helpful.

4.What does John want to be when he grows up?

A. An actor.  B. An English teacher.  C. A doctor.  D. A policeman.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. They often play basketball.

B. The writer has big eyes.

C. John can tell funny jokes.

D. John can dance well.

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.

1.What do you think of Ben?

2. What is Nick’s best quality?

3.What is Peter like ?

4. What is it kind of Andy to do ?

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

Mr. Black works on a big farm. His wife Mrs. Black works in a school Mr. Black is nearsighted. But he doesn’t like wearing glasses when he has meals. Mr. Black has a son. His name is Tony. He is in Class One, Grade Eight of No.2middle School. He likes talking very much. He often talks about his school and his friends at table. Mr. Black is angry, he always shouts, “Don’t talk when you have meals.” And Mrs. Black also says to him, “Be a good boy, Tony.”     

  One day, when they are having supper, Tony finds there is a fly in his father’s bowl. Then he wants to tell his father about it,“Dad, there is …” His father looks at him and says,“Stop talking!” After supper, his father asks him , “Well , my boy, what is it?” “There is a fly in your bowl, and it is in your stomach now.”says Tony.“Why don’t you tell me earlier?” shouts his father angrily.

1. Mr. Black is a            .

A. farmer              B. teacher           C. driver                    D. worker 

2. Mr. Li eats a          .

A. bird                        B. fly                   C. fish                            D.  dog

3. What is Tony like ?                . 

A. He is shy               B. He is outgoing   C. He is quiet        D. He is lazy

Sally has a lot of friends. She has five best friends, and the six of them are like sisters to each other, but they are all very different.

Gemma is a very easy-going person. She does not get angry easily and is happy to do whatever the group wants.

Sarah is very clever and hard-working. She always does the best in exams at school, but she never shows off. It is really kind of Sarah to help Annie with her homework when she is having trouble.

Emily is a quiet friend. She is not energetic and active like Katie, or outgoing like Annie, but she is very patient and fair. Whenever there is an argument, Emily is always there to listen to everyone and make sure that everybody stays friends.

Sally thinks about her own characteristics. She thinks she is kind and confident. One of her best qualities is to listen to others carefully. She is a good listener. All of her friends like to talk with her about their problems. She is happy that none of her friends are selfish people.

1.What does Sally think of Emily?

A. She is just like Annie.                B. She likes to argue. 

C. She is energetic and active.            D .She is quiet, fair and patient.

2.What is Annie like?

A .Energetic.        B. Outgoing.        C. Quiet.        D. Patient and fair.

3.What is Sarah kind enough to do?

A. To help Sally with her homework.       B. To do well in exams.

C.To help Annie with her homework.       D.To be hard-working and clever.

4.What is Gemma like?

A. She doesn't get angry easily.    

B. She is willing to do whatever the group wants.

C. She is easy-going.            

D. All of the above.

5.What is Sally’s best quality?

A. She is confident .                     B. She is kind..

C. She has good friends.                  D. She is a good listener.