cyber (网络的) time to the point where my family feels the need to comment on my presence at the
dinner table. With all these options and distractions (使人分心的事) it can be hard to spend quality
time with the people you love.
My Dad and I have always worked around this. Over years we"ve learned how to watch in silence
while enjoying each other"s company and by now we know what to comment on during the commercials.
Once we were watching one of our favourite shows. At the commercial he turned to me and asked
if I liked going to school.
I thought about the question for a few moments before admitting that I did.
"Do you look forward to going?"
This question seemed easier to answer, but I thought it over.
"Not all the time. Sometimes, there are classes that I dread. But then there are people I want to see
or things I want to do, so I guess it evens out."
Dad nodded.
"You see these characters on the show? They like going to work. They look forward to it. They are
so idealistic that they go to work every day, believing they can change the world. That"s why we like to
watch them."
I thought about what he was saying.
"Do you look forward to going to work?" I asked.
Dad paused.
"I honestly don"t think about it. It"s not something I anticipate or dread. It"s just something that I do.
I always looked forward to going to school, though. I wanted to learn. Now that I think about it, when
I first started working I did look forward to it. That"s what"s important. Do something that you enjoy
doing. Do something that you will look forward to. Otherwise, what"s the point?"
Now I have learned that sometimes it"s not the length of the talk that"s important but what"s said during
the talk. It is still possible to have quality time during a commercial break.
B. belief
C. doubt
D. love
B. He has something important to do.
C. He loses interest in some classes.
D. He falls behind other classmates.
B. topic
C. lesson
D. goal
B. Children feel happy when talking with parents.
C. Parents and children can enjoy the same TV show.
D. Children are unwilling to stay with their parents.
Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don"t give friendship back. That is
why some friendships do not last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must
learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend treat you. Learning to be a good friend
means learning three rules. Be honest; be generous; be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do
not tell the truth, people usually find it out. If a friend finds out that you haven"t been honest, you
may lose your friends" trust. Good friends always believe in one another as they always speak and
act honestly.
Generosity means sharing, which makes a friendship grow. People do not have to give lunch
money for clothes, of course. Instead you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your
hobbies and your interest. Then, naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These
can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them,
you help your friend know you better.
Sooner or later, every one needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go
wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can
be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must
try to put yourself in your friend"s place so you can understand the problem better.
No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common.
If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity, and understanding.
B. those who never give others friendships receive no friendship from others.
C. people usually find out the truth even if they are not told the truth.
D. they don"t know friendship is something very serious to other people.
B. short of honor
C. soft and friendly
D. ready to help others
B. the base of friendship
C. as important as money
D. more important than anything
B. Sharing your mind with your friend is of great value.
C. Discussing problems with your friends helps solve them.
D. A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.
plane you can travel in one day to places which took a month or more one hundred years ago.
Traveling by train is slower than by air, but it has its advantages. You can see the country you
are traveling in. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining cars. They make even the longest
journey enjoyable.
Some people prefer to travel by sea when it is possible. There are large liners and river boats
with which you can visit many other countries and different places. Traveling by sea is a very pleasant
way to spend a holiday.
Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four
hundred miles or only fifty miles a day, just as you like .You can stop wherever you wish: where there
is something interesting to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or a hotel to
spend the night. That is why traveling by car is popular for pleasure trips, while people usually take
a train or a plane when they are traveling on business.
B. by train
C. by plane
D. by boat
B. make our own timetable
C. travel to a very far place in several minutes
D. travel one thousand miles a day.
B. travels
C. transportation
D. modern life
B. Six
C. Three
D. Four
years, during which its eastern and western sides have been reunited after the long period of division (分裂). Berlin impresses visitors with a dynamic cultural identity with green spaces, flowing rivers and
canals; it is a city full of artistic atmosphere and youthful vitality (活力). Berlin offers excellent food at
reasonable prices, bars and cafes where breakfast can be served until late into the afternoon. As people
here demonstrated perfectly when the Wall came down 20 years ago, Berlin is also a city that knows
how to party.
British Airways (0844 493 0787; www. ba. com), has five flights a day from Heathrow to Berlin.
The Grand Hyatt (0049 30 2553 1234; www. berlin, grand. hyatt. com) on the Marlene Dietrich
Platz in the glitzy new Potsdamer Platz, is a great place to get a sense of this fastmoving city. Sixty years
ago, this spot was Berlin"s answer to Piccadilly Circus; 20 years ago it was a forbidden piece of noman"s
land. Now it is a buzzing commercial center with restaurants, bars and cinemas. The Grand Hyatt is
modern, graceful and arty. It has a bar with more than 200 kinds of whisky and a swimming pool with
views on to Berlin Philharmonic (交响乐团). Rooms from 220 euros.
Too modern? Traditionalists should head for the Adlon (0049 302 2610; www. hoteladlon. de;
doubles from 220 euros, excluding breakfast), a stone"s throw from the Brandenburg Gate. Too
expensive? The Circus Hotel (www. circusberlin. de) in Berlin Mitte has doubles from 68 euros a night
and a programme of Berlin Wallrelated tours.
Further information...
Berlin Tourism (0049 30 250 025; www. visitberlin. de); German National Tourist Office
(0207317 0908; www. germanytourism. co. uk ).
B. how Germany became reunited
C. Berlin has changed in the past 20 years
D. brief information about the Berlin Wall
B. is a commercial center in Berlin
C. offers double rooms at a low price
D. houses famous artists and musicians
B. 0049 30 2553 1234
C. 0049 302 2610
D. 0049 30 250 025
B. www. circusberlin. de
C. www. berlin. grand. hyatt. com
D. www. germanytourism. co. uk
to say that it has become an international language.
Studying English can make life fun. It enables you to watch American movies, read English books
and listen to English songs. Moreover, as English is an international language, you will be able to
communicate with foreigners when you are on a trip abroad. Traveling will be more interesting that
way.
It is a good idea to make friends with foreigners. In my opinion, it is the best way to improve
your English. In addition, it will bring you a lot of fun and expand your view of the world. If you
make friends with a native speaker, you can practice your spoken English more often, and then
you can communicate with people around the world. You can also become familiar with the
customs and habits of different cultures.
There are some people who are afraid to make friends with foreigners, because they are not
confident about their English. However, many foreigners do not care about grammar. They will
get your key words in the sentence and know the whole meaning. Therefore, it is unnecessary to
be afraid; just go ahead.
In brief, English is so useful to us that we should all learn it.
B. Because English has become an international language.
C. Because you can"t make foreign friends if you can"t speak English.
D. Because it will be difficult for you to travel if you can"t speak English.
B. traveling abroad
C. attending English parties
D. reading English novels or poems
B. they become shy when they meet foreigners
C. they know little English
D. they seldom speak English with foreigners
B. deepen
C. enlarge
D. raise
1. How does Crossroads work?
Crossroads is a resource network.We take goods Hong Kong doesn"t want and give them to people
who badly need them.We collect those goods and give them out in the welfare arena (福利院) in Hong
Kong, Mainland China, elsewhere in Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa. __ 1____
2. Who do we help?
__ 2 __ They are grassroot groups who have seen a need and tried to meet it.They can"t get the
job done without backup, though, so our task is to help them do their task.Our warehouse is full of goods, from computers to high chairs, clothing to books, stationery to medical provision, cupboards to dining sets.They send us a list of their needs and we try to match it with the resource we have in stock.
3. __ 3 __
Crossroads itself also operates on a low budget.We do not buy the goods we send.They are donated. __ 4 __ Nobody in our organization receives a salary.Even our fulltime staff work on a voluntary
basis.
Those that donate goods and services:
●Factories ●Manufacturers
●Hospitals ●Hotels
●Educational Institutions ●Householders
●Transport Companies ●Offices
●Other Charities
__ 5 __ While we receive large quantities of goods and there is never a short supply of requests
for them, we are always in need of hands to help sort and prepare them for shipping.
A.One resource that we are always in need of is people.
B.So Crossroads is just that: a Crossroads between need and resource.
C.What can I do?
D.The welfare agencies we help do not run on large budgets.
E.How do we operate?
F.All volunteer work is done at our warehouse.
G.Similarly, rather than raising funds for freight (货运), we ask transport companies to donate their
services.
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