Hi! I’m Harry. Life used to be kind of difficult for me. The muscles(肌肉) in my arms and legs are weak. I have to be in a wheelchair all day. I can’t use my legs at all, and I’m not too great with my hands. If I drop something it stays dropped until someone picks it up for me. I can’t open doors or switch lights on and off. Carrying everything I need for school is a problem too.

Now things are easier. I have a helping hand. Pete is a golden dog that has been trained to help kids like me. Pete was at dog training school for two years to learn how to do different tasks. I had to be trained too. I had to learn how to give Pete instructions and how to take care of him.

When Pete is working he doesn’t play around. My friends know they are not to pet him or call him when he is working. He can pull my wheelchair and pick up things I drop. Pete carries my books and lunch on his back. He pushes the button on the school lift and opens some kinds of doors. He even knows how to switch lights on.

But best of all, Pete is here when I need a friend.

1.According to the passage, who is Harry’s helping hand?

A. Pete          B. His teacher.       C. His brother         D. His parent

2.Why is Harry kept in a wheelchair all day?

A. Because his legs are broken.

B. Because his leg muscles are weak.

C. Because he is too lazy.

D. Because he likes it.

3.According to the passage, which of the following about Pete is not true?

A. Pete can clean Harry’s room.       B. Pete can switch lights on.

C. Pete can pull Harry’s wheelchair.    D. Pete can push the button on the school lift.

4. What does the writer mean by saying “Pete is here when I need a friend.”?

A. Pete is only a helpful tool for him.

B. Pete is with him all the time.

C. Pete is a funny dog to make him happy.

D. Pete is not only a helping hand but also his good friend.

If you want to travel with a partner, you may ask for one on the Internet. There are some tips about how to choose a right partner on the Internet:

Unluckily, you can’t ask a person if he has a good feeling. If you ask, everyone will tell you that they do! It is important that you have to get to know your travel partner to find out what kind of feeling he really has.

You can tell a lot about a person’s feeling by the words he uses. Ask him about his worst trip. Is he laughing about it now, or still unhappy? Does his worst trip sound like an adventure to you? If so, he doesn’t match you. Having a good feeling is important for having a good time.

Talk about the hotel you would like to stay in. See if you have the same habit of spending holidays. This is such a quick way to find a partner.

What’s more? Always keep in contact with(联系) your travelling partner when travelling. Don’t simply hang out without telling them, and don’t let them do it to you, either.

1.The passage mainly talks about how to find a right partner _________.

A．in class           B．in school          C．on the Internet     D．in the neighborhood

2. The second paragraph mainly tells us it is important ___________.

A．to find a partner                        B．to find out the feeling of the partner

C．to ask if he has a good feeling              D．look for a partner on the Internet

3.The underline word “adventure” means ___________ in Chinese.

A．冒险             B．安全             C．刺激             D．兴奋

4.What is the quick way to find if you have the same habit of spending holiday with a       partner?

A．Talk about money.                       B．Talk about study.

C．Talk about the place you want to go.         D．Talk about the hotel.

5.The best title for the passage is __________.

A．Have A Happy Holiday                    B．Find a Right Partner for Traveling

C．Don’t Hang Out Alone                   D．Make Sure if Has Good Feeling

A punctual person is in the habit of doing a thing at the correct time and is never late for anything.

     An unpunctual man never does what he has to do at the right time. He is always in a hurry and in the end loses both time and his good name. A lost thing may be found again, but lost time can never be got back. Time is more useful than material things. In fact, time is life itself. An unpunctual man is always wasting his most important things as well as others'. An unpunctual person is always saying unhappily that he finds no time to answer letters or return calls. But the man who really has much to do is very careful of his time. He knows that he can not finish all his work unless he carefully does every piece of work.

Being unpunctual is the sign of disrespect (不尊重_) towards others. If a person is invited to

dinner and arrives later than the time when he should be there, he keeps all the other guests (客人)

waiting for him. Usually this will be thought as a great disrespect to the host and all the other guests.

Not like a punctual person, an unpunctual one can't do his duty wonderfully, whether it is public or personal. Imagine how it would be if those who should do important tasks failed to be on time. A man who is known to be often unpunctual is never believed by his friends or fellow men.

1.The Chinese meaning of the word "punctual" in this passage is probably “       ”.                                                                      

A.听话的      B.守时的       C.守纪律的      D.能干的

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

     A. An unpunctual person often has more time.

     B. An unpunctual person has more work to do.

     C. A punctual person often has a busy life.

     D. A punctual person often does his work wonderfully.

3.When you are invited to dinner, you'd better arrive there         .

     A. in a hurry                               B. after the host

     C. at the decided time                        D. before other guests

4.From the passage, we learn that an unpunctual man usually          in the end.

     A. saves time for others                      

B. leaves his family and friends

     C. gets his chances and knowledge             

D. loses his time and good name