How do you pay for things? Do you usually use cash(现金), or do you like to pay by credit card(信用卡)? If you are like a lot of people, you probably have at least one credit card. Also, you might use it more often than you probably should.
Credit cards first became popular in the 1920s, At that time, businesses, such as hotels and companies, gave credit cards to their best customers(顾客). Unlike today's credit cards, customers could only use these cards at the Store or business that gave out the card. Customers had to pay for things in full. They couldn't pay for something a little at a time.
In 1950, a businessman named McNamara started a credit card company — Diners Club. Unlike earlier credit cards, this card could be used by customers at many restaurants. Customers liked the card because they didn't have to carry a lot of cash with them. Restaurant owners liked the card, too. Why? They found out that customers usually spent more money when they could pay by credit card.
In its first year of business, Diners Club issued 200 cards, The customers who got the cards from the Diners Club could use them at 27 different restaurants. Today, Diners Club has about 8 million customers, and they can use their cards in over 7. 6 million businesses in more than 200 countries.
【小题1】What can we know about the earlier credit cards from the passage?

A．They could be used everywhere.

B．Customers had to pay for things in full.

C．They were very popular before the 1920s.

D．Everyone could get this kind of credit card.

【小题2】 The underlined word "issued" here probably means "      ".

A．showed

B．took

C．borrowed

D．provided

【小题3】 This passage is mainly about       .    

A．part of the development of credit cards

B．how to use cash

C．the number of people who use credit cards in the world

D．how credit cards help businessmen

       Man-made satellites have been sent up into space by many countries. These satellites go round the earth and help us to learn more about the earth, the weather and other things. Most countries use these satellites to sent and receive messages. For example, with their help China can send their programs to America, too. We can also use satellites to help us to make telephone calls to foreign countries.
【小题1】These satellites go round ____.

A．the earth

B．the moon

C．the sun

D．the stars

【小题2】 Man-made satellites are ____ to people.

A．terrible

B．useful

C．unknown

D．not necessary

【小题3】 Without the help of man-made satellites, we couldn’t see ____ on TV.

A．anything interesting	B．what other people are doing
C．foreign programs	D．colour films

【小题4】Man-made satellites can also help us ____ to our friends on the other side of the world.

A．write down	B．send birthday presents
C．pay visit	D．make telephone calls

Anna was excited about starting her first day in the new school. However, when she first walked past the students in the school, her excitement turned to fear, and then to loneliness(孤独)over the next few days. "Why didn't anyone say 'hi' to me or invite me to his or her lunch table? Is it because of my clothes or my hair?" she wondered. Almost every day during the first week, Anna stayed alone, thinking that there must have been something wrong with her or that nobody saw her at all!
What caused Anna's problem? The reason was that nobody knew her. Most people don't like talking with strangers (陌生人). So it's your job to volunteer to make contact with people who you want to know. The easiest way to catch their attention is to notice them first. Make eye contact with them and smile at them. When you smile at them, you are doing your best to show your kindness to them, and they are sure to understand that you are saying, "Hey, how's everything going?" In this way, you are taking the first step towards the road to friendship.
When Anna realized this, she started talking to her classmates. Guess what happened? It really worked. She had made two friends by the end of the month.
In fact, saying “hi” or making friends with strangers is not hard. And the joy it brings you is really great. So try to open your heart to strangers!
【小题1】What was Anna's problem?

A．She was afraid of entering a new school.

B．She had no friends in her new school.

C．She didn't like making friends with strangers.

D．Her classmates didn't like her clothes or hair.

【小题2】Which of the following shows the change in Anna's feelings?

A．afraid→relaxed→nervous→happy

B．happy→lonely→sad→proud

C．nervous→angry→happy →sad

D．excited→afraid→lonely→happy

【小题3】According to the writer, what is the easiest way to catch others' attention?

A．Noticing them first

B．Talking to them

C．Doing something for them.

D．Making yourself cool.

【小题4】What can you learn from the passage?

A．Teenagers can't get along well with each other.

B．Loneliness is a common problem these days.

C．Opening our heart to strangers can help us get friends.

D．It’s hard to take the first step towards the road to friendship.

【小题5】What does the underlined word contact mean in Chinese?

A．表扬

B．联系

C．招聘

D．聊天