When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we wear quite out off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital.

    However, I soon discovered that one big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and  the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it became of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.

    Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising --- and , what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.

    Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is , when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

1.

 What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child ?[来源:]

   A. Staying on the farm.                B. Moving to the countryside.

   C. Leaving home for the city.           D. Running away from the school.

2.

Which of the following is true about the writer?

   A. He is very old now.                 B. He is in good health.

   C. He prefers driving a car.             D. He lives in the city now.

3.

 In the passage, the writer tries to __________.

   A. express his opinions about way of life  

B. describe his life in the countryside

   C. an interest in the outside world      

D. persuade the reader to live in the city

4.

 How is the passage mainly developed?

   A. By inferring.  B. By comparing. C. By listing examples. D. By discussing.

 

Lots of kids go through times when they’d like to change their hair. Often, it’s girls who are most concerned(关心的), but boys may be interested in how their hair looks, too. Sometimes hair will change as you get older----all by itself----when you go through puberty(青春期).
Maybe it used to be lighter and now it’s darker. Or maybe it’s oilier than it used to be, and now you need to wash it more. It’s also normal, as you’re getting older, to notice your appearance more often. You might suddenly decide you want a hairstyle like other kids at school have. But some styles and looks require chemical treatments and long hours in the chair at the hair salon. Some people dye(染)their hair a different color, get a bunch of braids(辫子），or make their hair straight when it’s curly（卷曲). Are these treatments OK for kids? That’s something you should discuss with your parents. At any age, any chemical or heat applied to(应用于) the hair can damage the hair or cause it to break off.
Any styling that pulls hard on the hair can also hurt the scalp(头皮) or cause hair loss. Styling tools, such as curling irons and straightening irons, get very hot and can cause burns. And chemicals used to color, curl, or straighten hair can be very harmful if they get into your eyes or onto your skin.
【小题1】The word “kid”in this passage refers to ____________.

A．girls

B．boys

C．students

D．not only girls but also boys

【小题2】Which of the following is NOT the cause of changes of one’s hair mentioned in the passage?

A．Change the hair style to act in a play.

B．It changes naturally with the age.

C．You want to make yourself look beautiful or cool.

D．A boy’s hair may become darker and darker when he gets older.

【小题3】What’s the main idea of the last two paragraphs of this passage?

A．If you want to change the color of your hair, you have to use chemical.

B．Hair can be straightened with an instrument.

C．You’d better change your hair with the help of your parents.

D．Hair change by chemicals or instruments can harm the hair or the scalp。

When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farmstead, in the winter especially, we wear quite out off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that city life has its problems too.

One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma（哮喘）, and at times the air is so dirty that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.

Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment. Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising - and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.

Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

1.What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

    A. Staying on the farm.                 B. Moving to the countryside.

    C. Leaving home for the city.            D. Running away from the school.

2.Which of the following is true about the writer?

    A. He is very old now.                  B. He is in good health.

    C. He prefers driving a car.              D. He lives in the city now.

3.In the passage, the writer tries to _________.

    A. express his opinions about way of life

    B. describe his life in the countryside

    C. show an interest in the outside world

    D. persuade the reader to live in the city

4.How is the passage mainly developed?

    A. By inferring.                       B. By comparing.

    C. By listing examples.                 D. By giving explanations.

 

Life affects friendships. As we grow, marry, fight in wars, move across the country or change jobs, old friendships fall away and new ones form. As long as we live, the things around us change, and as long as things change, friendships are affected.
When we were children we had best friends. No matter what happened we were still friends. We live our lives, however, and do what life calls for us to do, and as we get older, memories fade, faces blur, and even friends' names from childhood are forgotten.
Do you have a question about friendship? Do you wonder what to do with a friend who is no longer friendly? Perhaps you will see that you can't control others. If someone wants to be your friend, it is their choice. All you can do is treat them well and do the best for them when you are with them. Then you wish them well when they leave.
You can talk to old timers and they will tell you that life is full of incredible joy and incredible sorrow, and that what bothers you today will one day becomes a memory and the sting(痛苦) will be gone. Seniors might tell you that you will learn more as you get older. They will tell you that friendships come and friendships go. Sometimes when they go it will hurt, but you will be okay with it. It's the way life works, after all.
【小题1】What can we learn about friendship, according to the text?

A．Friendship can not be easily affected by one's family.

B．Friends are always around us and will never go away.

C．Friends in childhood are the best no matter what happens.

D．Friends in childhood are sometimes forgotten by us.

【小题2】What should we do with friends who are no longer friendly according to the  text?

A．Do our best to control them and make them listen to us.

B．Forget them and make new friends who have a lot in common with us.

C．Find the reason why our friendship has changed.

D．Care about them and do the best for them when we are together.

【小题3】The text mainly tell us _________.

A．how to face the changes in friendship

B．how to deal with unfriendly people

C．that childhood friendship is valuable

D．how to share happiness with friends

How many time do you spend with your parents?       1.___________

Your parents are your dearer people in the world 2.___________

when you are young. And they always care of you      3.___________

deep. But even though many children still love their   4.___________

mum and dad, families may become more close   5.___________

as you get older. The end of the year is a time for       6.___________

families to get together. Have you ever thought of      7.___________

how you can show your parents that you love them?   8.___________

Find a chance and do something for them or to have   9.___________

sincere talk with them. If you can do this, your parents      10.___________

will be very happy.