— Yes, and they’re much cheaper than ___________ in American.

A. that B. those C. it D. ones

---They are quite different. One is outgoing, __________ is very serious.

A. another B. the other

C. the others D. Others

A．sing

B．to sing

C．singing

D．sings

A Telephone Message

From: Jessica To: Lucas

Date: May 7th Time: 15:00 pm

Message: She says that you must put on your sports shoes, cap and sunglasses! Bring some food and drink at the school gate at 8:00 am tomorrow.

Tel: 8467-6352 Taken by: Jim

【1】Who made the phone call(打電話)?

A.Jim.B.Jessica.C.Lucas.

【2】When will Jessica and Lucas meet?

A.At 15:00 pm on May 7th.B.At 8:00 am on May 7th.C.At 8:00 am on May 8th.

【3】What will Jessica and Lucas do?

A.They will read books in the library.

B.They will take a trip to Yuelu Mountain(山).

C.They will buy some sports things in the store.

—He was doing his homework in the bedroom.

A. since B. while C. when D. if

A．of

B．with

C．for

D．in

Angus is a young Scottish man. He wanted to live in Australia. So one day, he decided to rent (租) an apartment (公寓) in a town in Australia and move there.

He also wanted to learn how to play the bagpipes (蘇格蘭風(fēng)笛). He put them in his bag so he could practice(練習(xí)) them after arriving in Australia.

After a week, his mother called him from Scotland to see how her son was doing in his new place.

“I’m fine,” Angus said. “But there are some really strange people living in these apartments. One woman cries all day long. Another lies on her floor moaning (哼叫). And there is a guy next door to me who bangs (撞) his head on the wall all the time.”

“Well, my boy,” said his mother. “You don’t have to care about them. Just ignore those people!”

“Oh,” said Angus, “I will, Mom. I just stay inside my apartment all day and night, playing my bagpipes all the time.”

【1】Angus comes from________.

A.ScotlandB.AustraliaC.Canada

【2】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Angus bought(購(gòu)買) a new apartment in Australia.

B.Angus was interested in playing the bagpipes.

C.Angus lived in Australia with his mom.

【3】What can we infer(推斷) from the passage?

A.Angus played the bagpipes very well.

B.The neighbors(鄰居)liked to hear Angus play the bagpipes.

C.It took Angus a lot of time to practice playing the bagpipes.

【4】The underlined word “ignore” in paragraph 5 means________.

A.理睬B.結(jié)識(shí)C.忽視

【5】Angus would________after talking with his mom on the phone.

A.teach his neighbors to play the bagpipes

B.enjoy playing the bagpipes in his apartment

C.say sorry to his neighbors and stop playing the bagpipes

A．say

B．talk

C．speak

D．tell

After both sides tell what they think happened to cause the conflict, they discuss ways to solve it. They try to come up with a “resolution” that both sides agree to. They cannot be angry during the communication. Everyone should use good listening and attending skills while talking. If voices get too loud or it appears that someone is angry, the mediator will speak up and have them treat each other with respect. After different suggestions are shared in how to mediate the conflict, it is time for

discussing the best solution(解決辦法).

Here is an example of how conflict resolution works step by step in a school playground setting:

● Someone says a student pushed him on the football field.

● The person who was accused as the “pusher” says it was actually an accident.

● The person who was pushed gets the mediator.

● The mediator takes the two persons to a quieter place, away from others to talk.

● The mediator calms them down and lets them know he understands their feelings.

●Each person describes what happened.

● The mediator repeats what he heard, so it is clear to everyone.

● The mediator asks for ideas to solve the problem.

● The two persons offer their own solutions.

● The two persons have a discussion and come to an agreement.

● The mediator makes sure the persons follow the solution.

● The mediator offers praise for solving the problem.

Conflict resolution can be used in many environments. It encourages people to tell what really happened, to share their feelings, and to work together peacefully to solve the problem. It offers people workable steps to reach an agreement with the help of a mediator.

【1】According to the passage, if two students have had a fight, they had better .

A. call the police B. get a mediator

C. ask parents for ideas D. describe the fight to teachers

【2】In conflict resolution, the mediator’s job is to .

A. describe what really happened to both sides

B. help both sides reach an agreement in a proper way

C. listen to both sides and then punish the trouble maker

D. write down what both sides have explained in the communication

【3】The underlined words “was accused” in this passage might mean “ ” in Chinese.

A. 被懲罰 B. 被輕視 C. 被指責(zé) D. 被否定

【4】The writer gives the example in the passage in order to .

A. show how a mediator works in a football match

B. help us know the importance of a mediator in daily life

C. show how conflict resolution is used in different environments

D. help us clearly understand the workable steps in conflict resolution

became 17 for me. I missed every single pitch. From the side, I heard my teammate Emily laughing at 18 . My face got hot and my throat

felt like it had a softball stuck in. At that moment, I was starting to 19 playing softball.

The next afternoon, when Mum said it was time to play the game, I told her I was 20 . She allowed me to lie down for a while. So I went to my room and 21 myself in bed. This was difficult for me because I was fine and just 22 to avoid softball.

Soon Mum came in and said, “Time to go!” She didn’t even ask if I felt 23 . I imagined Emily laughing from the sideline, and 24 I really did feel sick to my stomach. I began crying loudly. Still, Mum pulled my team T-shirt over my head. She said, “You have to 25 for the rest of the season, and only after that we can talk about 26 you’ll continue next year.” She added that practice was what I needed, not 27 . She promised to practice with me.

I got two hits that afternoon, and Emily didn’t make a 28 . Every week after that, I practiced at home 29 I got to be one of the best hitters on the team.

That 30 taught me being afraid is part of life, and I can do whatever is expected of me if I keep working and practicing.

【1】A. for B. by C. from D. about

【2】A. noisy B. natural C. hard D. possible

【3】A. him B. them C. me D. us

【4】A. remember B. hate C. enjoy D. practice

【5】A. bored B. sick C. shy D. sad

【6】A. helped B. dressed C. threw D. taught

【7】A. failed B. wanted C. refused D. offered

【8】A. safer B. better C. warmer D. happier

【9】A. usually B. probably C. carefully D. suddenly

【10】A. play B. break C. share D. relax

【11】A. what B. where C. which D. whether

【12】A. waking up B. hurrying up C. giving up D. speaking up

【13】A. plan B. sound C. choice D. decision

【14】A. until B. unless C. after D. though

【15】A. accident B. business C. relationship D. experience