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Ⅰ.单句语法填空
1.When Jack heard the bad news, his heart sank (sink) and his face turned pale.
2.He told us he just heard from his son and that he felt very happy.
3.In order not to miss the train, Blair ran so fast that he became breathless (breath) in no time.
4.To most of the people, doing morning exercise means getting (get) up early.
5.I think it is the teacher rather than the students who is to blame (blame) for the accident.
6.Concerned (concern) about his son's safety, the old sailor turned to the police for help.
7.I misunderstood him a moment ago, so I should make a call to apologise (apology) to him.
8.My coach told me to calm down and take it easy before the table tennis competition began.
9.Knowing that the little girl didn't come to school,I can't help wondering (wonder) what happened to her.
10.He is very popular among his students as he always tries to make them interested (interest) in his classes.
Ⅱ.阅读理解
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When you choose a friend,you should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fairweather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck,but when you are down,they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities of character,especially understanding,honesty and reliability (可靠).
Above all else,I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead,he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person's place,and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.
At the same time,however,a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults (过错) in others. He notices their good points.In short,good friends will be honest to each other and accept each other.
Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certai