Once there was a father and a son. They were ill-tempered（坏脾气的）and never gave way（让步）to    1   
One day the father    2    to ask some friends to dinner in his house. He   3  his son to buy some meat in town. When the son walked to the town gate, a man was coming from the outside. The gate wasn’t    4    enough to let two men in and out at the same time. But neither of them(他们都不)    5    give way to the other. They stood face to face inside the gate hour after hour. But the father was worried."What    6    I do? My son hasn’t come yet. I can’t wait any more.” He wanted to know what the   7 with his son was. So he left his friends at home, and went to town    8    his son.“You may first take the    9    home for my friends. Let me    10   here against him instead（代替）of you.” He said to his son when he knew what had happened．

Good evening, everyone! Let’s talk about some of the new and the old everyday shows. The news is on Channel(频道) Six from 6:00 to 7:00 every evening. Johnson has been reading the news for many years. He and his group always do their job well. The same channel is also good for late night watching. At 11:30 every night, Ted talks with famous people on this 90-minute show Night Time. He always has interesting people on. This week, three movie stars are going to talk about their new movies. In the afternoon, Channel Eleven has a good children’s show The Children’s Room at 3:30. This show has interesting cartoons. They keep children happy and entertained(娱乐的) for hours. Channel Three has the best game shows. They ask some interesting questions and give away(分发) a lot of money and gifts. It’s really a good way to learn about the world in the game shows.

1.Johnson’s show is ______ every day.

A. from six to seven in the morning

B. from six to seven in the evening

C. from five to six in the morning

D. from five to six in the evening

2.What kind of program is Ted’s show?

A.News.   B. A sitcom.   C. A talk show.   D. A talent show.

3. The name of the Children’s program is_______.

A. Channel Eleven.     B. Children’s show

C. Children’s Room     D. Children’s cartoon

4. The passage is mainly about the______.

A. best channel         B. best TV show

C. famous movie stars    D. everyday TV shows

根据对话内容及方框中所给的句子补全对话。选项中有一项是多余的。（5分）

A: A clerk in a travel agency      B: Mrs Lin

A: Can I help you?

B: Yes, please. I would like to ask some information about winter travel. I want to take my daughter somewhere for vacation.

A: 1.________________

B: Maybe somewhere warm and exciting.

A: 2.____________________

B: I think it’s too far, because my daughter is in Grade Nine and winter holiday isn’t long  

   enough.

A: What about Yantai? It’s not far from Changchun, and it’s also warm.

B: Well, I’d like to discuss with my daughter. By the way, 3________________.

A: About 2300 yuan, and it includes meals and hotels.

B: How do we get there?

A: By train or plane.

B: 4._____________. We could enjoy the scenery.

A: I think traveling by train is also much cheaper. It’s 1800 yuan.

B: Thank you for your help. Would you please tell me your phone number of your company? 5.________________

A: OK, 87452017

B: Thanks a lot.

A: My pleasure.

Sometimes, even the best friends have fights. They disagree with each other and begin to argue. Sometimes, they even stop talking to each other. What can be done to help the two friends make up? Finding a good friend who knows both of them very well to be a peacemaker is a good way. Maybe one day you will be a peacemaker for your good friends. Here are some useful communication strategies for you to use.
State your feelings clearly but don’t criticize them. Begin with “I feel” instead of “You always…”.
Don’t stop or finish the other person’s sentences.
Listen carefully to what the other person is saying. Try to see the other person’s side of the disagreement.
Look the other person in the eyes when you are talking.
Ask questions to make sure that you understand them.
Repeat the other person’s ideas as you understand them.
Never put anyone down. Saying things like “You’re stupid” makes communication difficult.
Try to find a solution that makes the two friends happy. Never decide who is right and who is wrong. Instead, help them to find their own “win-win” solution. A “win-win” solution allows each of them to feel good. In this way, their friendship can be continued.
【小题1】Which of the following is the suitable language for a peacemaker?