初二下阅读与表达专项练习.doc

(1) Have you ever read the following proverbs (谚语)? ‘A stranger is a friend you haven’t met.’ ‘Two friends are one mind in two bodies.’ ‘The differnce between loneliness and happiness is one friend.’ ‘The best listeners are the best friends.’ Do you know that the first Sunday in August every year is International Friendship Day(IFD)? IFD is a chance to bring a bit of happiness to the world by showing your friends how much you like them ! Here are some of the things you can do on IFD: Give all your friends a small present to show how much you like them. Write a poem about friendship and post it on the website. Send a friendship card to your friends in other countries to let them know you still remember them. Have an IFD party and invite all your best frinds. Make a CD of all the songs your best friend likes, and give the CD to your friend as a present. Plan a friendship day with a big group of friends. You could go for a picnic or to a cafe, or you could play sport. Write a friendship website for your friend. Include photos of your friend, stories about what a good friend she/he is, poems and maybe some jokes. Phone a radio station and ask for your friend’s favourite song to be played. Don’t forget to mention your friend’s name and the reason why you called! Phone a friend you haven’t spoken to for a long time so that you can catch up on all your news. Make a new friend! You could start talking to someone on the bus, or you could get introduced to a friend-of –a-friend. Send a letter to your friend to tell them about your favourite times together. 1. Is International Friendship Day on the first Sunday in August? 2.. How many proverbs are there in the passage? 3.Where can you post your poem about friendship? 4.Why do you send a friendship card to your friends in other countries? 5. What is the passage mainly about? （2） Many of us don’t pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can s