Dear Thomas,
      You are right, Thomas. Learning English isn't easy. My friend Jimmy says he learns a lot by working in a store, but I think I learn more at school.
     When we have tests, I always use my notes to review. The book is good,
but I write the most important things in my notes. My sister Mary thinks the
best way to learn English is to study with friends. But she doesn't study with me. And my friend Joe thinks vocabulary is important. She always makes
lists.
      Do you have any other good ideas?
                                                                                                              Yours,
                                                                                                               Dick

根據(jù)短文內容,判斷正(T)誤(F).
(     )1. Thomas doesn't think learning English is easy.
(     )2. Dick learns English by working in a store.    
(     )3. Dick's sister likes studying with him.  
(     )4. Dick uses notes to review.            
(     )5. Joe thinks grammar is important.    

(     )1. If the person has stopped breathing, you must try to start his/her breathing at once. The  best thing
           is to  use the mouth-to-mouth way. Lay the person on his/her back and breathe' into his/her mouth.
(     )2. If the person is bleeding (流血) badly, you must try to stop the bleeding. Press on the bleeding
           point with  a piece of clean cloth and hold up the part of the body which is bleeding.
(     )3. If you are bitten (cut by teeth) by an animal, wash the cut under cold running water. Cover the
           broken part, if there is any, with a piece of clean cloth. Then see a doctor as soon as possible.
(     )4. If you are burnt (hurt by fire or something very hot), cool the burnt part at once. Run cool ( not
           cold)water over the burn until it is less painful. Put a piece of dry clean cloth over the burnt part.
(     )5. If there is a fire, never use a lift in the building, because it's very dangerous. The lift may get trapped
           between floors. Use the stairs and leave the building at once.

      Mr Wood is very old. He has seen many changes in his hometown.
      He knows that things are different now. But he never forgets the old days. He
likes to talk about them. He often talks about his favorite birds, the robins. "When I
was a boy, these houses were not here. There were wide fields and tall trees. Every
spring the robins would come. Thou sands of them would fly up to the north from the south. They spent the winter in the south. Some would build their nests(巢)in the trees near our houses. Then people started to cut down trees, and they built more houses. The robins stopped coming. They couldn't build their nests near our houses because
there were no trees. "
     "Now there are too many houses and too many roads. There are no places for the robins. They do not come any more. "
                            

1. Mr Wood often talks about          .

A. his old house        
B. the old days
C. his life now          
D. his family

2. The birds, the robins, spent the winter in        .

A. the south            
B. the west
C. the north            
D. the east

3. Then people _       trees because they wanted to build more houses.

A. cut down            
B. planted
C. bought              
D. watered

4. From the passage we can know that       .

A. Mr Wood likes his new life now
B. there were many houses there in the old days
C. the robins can make their nests without trees
D. Mr Wood is not happy with the changes there

     It's hard to make friends if you stay home alone all the time. Get out of the house and do things that will put you in touch with other People. It's easier to make friends when you have similar interests.
     Don't be afraid to show people what you're really good at. Talk about the things you like and do best. People will be interested in you if there is something interesting about you.
     Look at people in the eye when you talk to them. That way, they'll find it easier to talk to you. or
people, may think you're not interested in them and may stop being interested in you.
     Be a good listener. Let people talk about themselves before talking about 66 me, me, me .Ask lots of
questions. Show an interest in their answers.
     Try to make friends with the kind of people you really like, respect, and admire (羨慕) not
just with those who are easy to meet. Be friendly with a lot of people. That way, you'll have a bigger group to choose from and have more chances for making friends.

1. How can we have more friends, get in touch with other people or stay at home?
                                                                                                                             
2. When Jim talks to people, he always looks right, left, or at the floor. Do you think it's right? Why or
    why not?
                                                                                                                             
3. Cindy always talks about herself when she talks to other people. What advice do you think   she needs
    to follow?
                                                                                                                            
4. What should you do if you want to have more chances for making friends?
                                                                                                                             
5. What's the main idea of the passage?
                                                                                                                             

       Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.
       Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it's hard for you to communicate
  with your parents, don't worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation
  gap (消除代溝).
       Don't argue with your parents. Don't get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably
  won't consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can't express yourself well if you are
  angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about
  what you want to say to your parents. If you don't think you can speak to them at the moment, try
  writing a letter.
       Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can
  keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael's mother didn't agree with him
  about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought
  the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.
       Of course, your parents might refuse to com-promise on something. In these situations, it is especially
  important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.
       Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own.
  Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your
  purposes in life.
       A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person It is worth having a
  try!         

1. The passage tells us _____ have a communication problem.

A. parents and other people
B. school kids and their parents
C. teachers and their students
D. parents and children of all ages

2. Your parents probably won't consider your ideas if you _____.

A. don't get to them often
B. write a letter to them
C. don't speak to them politely
D. express yourself well             

3. The underlined phrase "cool off" in the passage means "_____".

A. to make yourself happy
B. to get you quiet and relaxed
C. to have a good rest
D. to hide yourself quickly

4. If there's really a generation gap between you and your parents, you'd better _____.

A. have a talk with them often
B. keep away from them
C. agree with them all the time
D. know about your own values

5. From the passage we learn that _____.

A. parents and children should not have a generation gap
B. parents should show love and respect to their children
C. there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap
D. there are so many serious problems in families today

                                                          Do you like music?
       If someone asks me," Do you like music?" I'm sure I will answer him or her," Of course, I do."
Because I think music is an important part of our lives.
      Different people have different ideas about music. For me I like rock music because it's so exciting.
And my favorite rock band, "Foxy Ladies", is one of the most famous rock bands in the world. I also
like pop music. My classmate Li Lan loves dance music because she enjoys dancing. My best friend,
Jane, likes jazz music. She thinks jazz is really cool.
      "I like dance music and rock very much, "says my brother, "because they are amazing. "
      But my mother thinks rock music is boring. "I like some relaxing music. " she says. That's why she
likes country music, I think.

1. Why does the writer like music?
                                                                            
2. What kind of music does the writer like?
                                                                            
3. Who likes dancing?
                                                                            
4. What does the writer's mother think of the country music?
                                                                            
5. How many people's ideas about music are talked about in this passage?