Nowadays．most students are under a lat of pressure（压力）because their parents expect them to get．good marks。You are  1  ，and every year you look different  2  feel different．You have to face and   3   many new things by yourselves．It may be   4   to be happy．

    If you know the   5   to be happy，it is easier for you to be a happy person．Kitty is a middle school student．She is much   6   than before．“I couldn't find any happiness for a  7 time, and I   8   what made me unhappy：caring too much about what other people  9   of me．”says Kitty．“At school l was very   10  ．1 was a good student，but when I spoke in class my face turned red   11  I knew that my classmates were all looking at me．It was really  12  ．Now I don’t worry about  13   people think of  me．I feel a lot more   14   when I’m talking with the people around me．I can’t tell you what will make you happy right  now．but I’m  sure that if you  15 too much about what other people think，you will be unhappy．It is just part of growing tip．”

1．A．showing up     B．catching up          C．growing up            D．standing up

2．A．but                        B．and                      C．though                   D．or

3．A．return             B．exercise               C．forget．                 D．experience

4．A．difficult                 B．normal                 C．polite                     D．tired

5．A．reason            B．importance           C．secret                    D．cost

6．A．cleverer                 B．happier                C．braver                    D．stranger

7．A．good                     B．wonderful            C．little                D．long

8．A．hate                      B．remember            C．miss                      D．mind

9．A．thought                 B．reminded              C．heard                     D．eared

10．A．careful                 B．kind                     C．shy                        D．angry

11．A．before                  B．until                     C．so                         D．because

12．A．excited                B．terrible                 C．possible                 D．lucky

13．A．what                   B．that                     C．which                    D．how

14．A．interested             B．nervous               C．relaxed                   D．lonely

15．A．learn                    B．know                C． tell                       D．worry

I grew up in a town called Estepna, living with my father. One morning, when I was sixteen, dad told me I could drive him into a faraway village called Mijas, on condition that (条件是). I took the car to be serviced (维护) at a nearby garage. I happily accepted (接受). I drove Dad into Mijas, and promised to pick him up at 4 p.m., then got the car to the garage. Then I went to a theatre. However, when the last movie finished, it was six. I was two hours late!

     I knew Dad would be angry if he found out I'd been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the truth. When l hurried there I apologized (道歉) for being late, and told him I'd come as quickly as I could, but the car had needed some big repairs. I' ll never forget the look he gave me.     "I' m disappointed you decided to lie to me, Jason." Dad looked at me again. "When you didn't turn up, I called the garage to ask if there were any problems, and they told me you hadn't yet picked up the car." I felt ashamed (羞愧) as I told him the real reason. A sadness passed through dad as he listened carefully, "I'm angry with myself. I realized I had failed as a father. I'm going to walk home now and think seriously about where I have gone wrong all these years." "But Dad, it' s eighteen miles!"

     My apologies were useless. Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him, following him all the way, but he walked silently.

     It was the most successful lesson I have never lied since.

1. Father would let Jason drive him to a village if he              

A. followed him home

B. got the car serviced at the garage   

C. found problems with the car

    D. promised to pick him up later that afternoon

2. Jason lied to his father that                 

    A. the traffic was heavy on the way

B. he was late because of seeing the films   

C. the repairs took too long a time

    D. it was far to drive from the garage to the village

3. Father called the garage in order to learn          

    A. if Jason had paid for the service

B. why Jason hadn't come to meet him   

C. whether Jason had gone to see films   

D. if the car was taken there for the service

4. Father felt angry with himself because          

    A. Jason went to see the film

    B. Jason was late to pick him up

    C. he hadn't called the garage earlier

    D. he felt something wrong with his education

5. What' s the best title for the story?

    A. A Late Apology.               B. A Big Lie.

    C. An Unforgettable Lesson.        D. A Poor Service.

A Manchester teenager has received a phone bill (账单)for over £450 after sending 3 ，500 text messages in just one month.

Tony Russell has had his new mobile phone for only three months, but now his father, Lionel, has taken it away.

He's been asking me for a mobile for years because all his friends have got one，“ explained Lionel. "I finally bought one for his birthday because he's been doing so well at school, but he and his friends are crazy (疯狂的)about sending text messages. They do it all the time. They even text each other from different sides of the school playground.

Tony said, "I thought texting was much cheaper than phoning, so I've been texting my friends all day long and even into the early hours of the morning. I've been going to bed at 2 ： 00 most nights. Sometimes my hand hurt because I pressed the buttons so much, but I was having such good fun that I couldn't stop！"

His father said,"! have forgiven him, but I am angry with the phone company as they are encouraging this crazy behaviour. " He has made his son promise to pay back the money, so Tony has been working on Saturdays. He has found a job in a shoe shop. "I think it will take me about a year to clear this debt(债务)，"he said.

A Xiangtan teenager has received a phone bill for over 350 yuan after sending 3,500 text messages in just one month.

Tan Wei has had his new mobile phone for only three months, but now his father has taken itaway

He's been asking me for a mobile for years because all his friends have got one," explained Tan Wei's father. "I finally bought one for his birthday because he's been doing so well at school, but he and his friends are crazy about sending text messages They do it all the time. "

Tan Wei said, "I thoughttexting was much cheaper than phoning, so I've been texting my friends all day long and even into the early hours of the morning, Sometimes my Angers hurt because I pressed the buttons(按键)so much, but I was having such good fun that l couldn’t I stop！”

His father said, “I am angry with the phone company as they are encouraging this crazy behaviour.' He has made his son promise to pay back the money, so Tan Wei has been working on Saturdays He has found a pan-time job in a shoe shop 'I think it will take me about half a year to clear this debt(债务)he said.

1.Tan Wei got the mobile phone because_____

A he's been asking for it for years

B. all his friends have got one

C he's been doing well at school

2.The underlined word "texting" probably means_____

A. 读课文 B. 短信 C. 发邮件

3.When he sent text messages, Tan Wei_______ .

A, made friends at school

B. got himself injured

C .felt quite happy

4.How much money does Tan Wei get for his job every month?

A. About 40 yuan  B. About 60 yuan  C. About 80 yuan

 

补全对话。（10分）
A:Hello!
B:hello,is that Kate?
A:Yes.
B:This is Ann. How are you?
A:Fine.【小题1】____________________________
B:Yes.I am.What’s up?
A:Can you come over to my home?
B【小题2】__________________. Why?
A:Tomorrow is my mother’s birthday.【小题3】__________.I want you to help.
B:No problem.When will it begin?
A:【小题4】________________________
B:And where?
A:At my home.
B:Good【小题5】____________ _______.See you then.
A:See you.
请从下面的选项中选出：

A．I’m busy with the party.

B．Are you free today?

C．At three o’clock in the afternoon.

D．I will get to your home in twenty minutes.

E.Sure.

补全对话。（10分）

A:Hello!

B:hello,is that Kate?

A:Yes.

B:This is Ann. How are you?

A:Fine.1.____________________________

B:Yes.I am.What’s up?

A:Can you come over to my home?

B2.__________________. Why?

A:Tomorrow is my mother’s birthday.3.__________.I want you to help.

B:No problem.When will it begin?

A:4.________________________

B:And where?

A:At my home.

B:Good5.____________ _______.See you then.

A:See you.

请从下面的选项中选出：

A．I’m busy with the party.

B．Are you free today?

C．At three o’clock in the afternoon.

D．I will get to your home in twenty minutes.

E.Sure.