The nose is important for everyone. It can help a person breathe and smell. In fact,it can also be used in many popular expressions.
Some people can lead other people by the nose. For example, if a wife leads her husband by the nose, she can ask him to do whatever she wants him to do.
Some people are said to be hard--nosed. They will not change their opinions of anything.
If some people keep their noses out of other people’s business, they do not interfere
(     ) in anything that has nothing to do with them. The opposite kind of people are those who nose around all the time. They are interested in other people’s personal life.
If someone works hard, he can keep his nose clean or stay out of trouble. How ever, more problems will be caused if a person looks down his nose at others or some things. He thinks they are unimportant. This kind of person might also turn up his nose at anything that he doesn’t consider good enough. He thinks he is better than anyone else.
At school, some students thumb their noses at their teacher. They refuse to follow what their teacher says or do any work. Of course, it is not right for students to do like this.
根據材料內容，從下面方框中選出恰當的短語完成下面五個小題，使句子通順、意思完整。每個短語限用一次。

A. be hard—nosed     B. nose around     C. keep his nose clean D. turns up his nose     E. thumb their noses

【小題1】 I don’t want to make friends with David because he always       
【小題2】 Maggie likes to talk about others and      
【小題3】My brother used to       , but now he can listen to others’ advice.
【小題4】 Bob and Andy usually        at their parents.
【小題5】Michael works hard all the time, so he can        

What would you do if a stranger gave you some medicine and said it would keep you slim or help you do well in exams? Would you take it?
Students at Shenzhen Luohu Foreign Language Middle School have learned to keep themselves safe by saying “no”. In fact, what those strangers want to give them are drugs（毒品）. Drugs are dangerous to your health!
“Because teens don’t know much about drugs, they might want to try them.” said Zhang Dongsheng, the director of Shenzhen Drug Control Office.
Now, many schools arrange（安排）courses or organize some activities to help students know about drugs.
Liang, 16, was a good student before trying drugs. One day, some old friends told him it would be fun. After taking drugs only once, he found it very hard to stop. Liang began to spend all his time and money on drugs. Soon, he stopped going to school and started stealing（偷竊）. In the end, he was put in prison.
In China, taking drugs is becoming a big problem for teens. According to a survey, about one million people in China were using illegal（違法）drugs last year, and 72% of them were young people. Worse still, there are about 10,000 drug users under 16 now.
Zhang has some good advice on staying clean. He said, “Drugs are dangerous. Never try them, even if you’re curious! It is the most important for you to keep safe and healthy.”
【小題1】 Which statement is right about drugs?

A．Drugs do harm to your health.	B．Drugs help you do well in exams.
C．Drugs keep you slim and lovely.	D．Drugs make you stay well.

【小題2】 According to this passage, many schools arrange courses or some activities to __________ now.

A．know more about cigarettes	B．relax
C．know about drugs	D．learn some Chinese culture

【小題3】 Teens want to try drugs because __________.

A．they are 18 years old	B．they are curious about drugs
C．they have enough money	D．they know about the harm of drugs

【小題4】 From Liang’s story, we can know that it is not __________ to give up drugs even if one tries only once.

A．easy

B．hard

C．foolish

D．possible

【小題5】What does the phrase staying clean here mean?

A．Being clean and tidy.	B．Keeping clothes clean.
C．Wearing clean clothes.	D．Staying away from drugs.

What would you do if a stranger gave you some medicine and said it would keep you slim or help you do well in exams? Would you take it?
Students at Shenzhen Luohu Foreign Language Middle School have learned to keep themselves safe by saying “no”. In fact, what those strangers want to give them are drugs（毒品）. Drugs are dangerous to your health!
“Because teens don’t know much about drugs, they might want to try them.” said Zhang Dongsheng, the director of Shenzhen Drug Control Office.
Now, many schools arrange（安排）courses or organize some activities to help students know about drugs.
Liang, 16, was a good student before trying drugs. One day, some old friends told him it would be fun. After taking drugs only once, he found it very hard to stop. Liang began to spend all his time and money on drugs. Soon, he stopped going to school and started stealing（偷竊）. In the end, he was put in prison.
In China, taking drugs is becoming a big problem for teens. According to a survey, about one million people in China were using illegal（違法）drugs last year, and 72% of them were young people. Worse still, there are about 10,000 drug users under 16 now.
Zhang has some good advice on staying clean. He said, “Drugs are dangerous. Never try them, even if you’re curious! It is the most important for you to keep safe and healthy.”
【小題1】 Which statement is right about drugs?

A．Drugs do harm to your health.	B．Drugs help you do well in exams.
C．Drugs keep you slim and lovely.	D．Drugs make you stay well.

【小題2】 According to this passage, many schools arrange courses or some activities to __________ now.

A．know more about cigarettes	B．relax
C．know about drugs	D．learn some Chinese culture

【小題3】 Teens want to try drugs because __________.

A．they are 18 years old	B．they are curious about drugs
C．they have enough money	D．they know about the harm of drugs

【小題4】 From Liang’s story, we can know that it is not __________ to give up drugs even if one tries only once.

A．easy

B．hard

C．foolish

D．possible

【小題5】What does the phrase staying clean here mean?

A．Being clean and tidy.	B．Keeping clothes clean.
C．Wearing clean clothes.	D．Staying away from drugs.

What would you do if a stranger gave you some medicine and said it would keep you slim or help you do well in exams? Would you take it?
Students at Shenzhen Luohu Foreign Language Middle School have learned to keep themselves safe by saying “no”. In fact, what those strangers want to give them are drugs（毒品）. Drugs are dangerous to your health!
“Because teens don’t know much about drugs, they might want to try them.” said Zhang Dongsheng, the director of Shenzhen Drug Control Office.
Now, many schools arrange（安排）courses or organize some activities to help students know about drugs.
Liang, 16, was a good student before trying drugs. One day, some old friends told him it would be fun. After taking drugs only once, he found it very hard to stop. Liang began to spend all his time and money on drugs. Soon, he stopped going to school and started stealing（偷竊）. In the end, he was put in prison.
In China, taking drugs is becoming a big problem for teens. According to a survey, about one million people in China were using illegal（違法）drugs last year, and 72% of them were young people. Worse still, there are about 10,000 drug users under 16 now.
Zhang has some good advice on staying clean. He said, “Drugs are dangerous. Never try them, even if you’re curious! It is the most important for you to keep safe and healthy.”
【小題1】 Which statement is right about drugs?

A．Drugs do harm to your health.	B．Drugs help you do well in exams.
C．Drugs keep you slim and lovely.	D．Drugs make you stay well.

【小題2】 According to this passage, many schools arrange courses or some activities to __________ now.

A．know more about cigarettes	B．relax
C．know about drugs	D．learn some Chinese culture

【小題3】 Teens want to try drugs because __________.

A．they are 18 years old	B．they are curious about drugs
C．they have enough money	D．they know about the harm of drugs

【小題4】 From Liang’s story, we can know that it is not __________ to give up drugs even if one tries only once.

A．easy

B．hard

C．foolish

D．possible

【小題5】What does the phrase staying clean here mean?

A．Being clean and tidy.	B．Keeping clothes clean.
C．Wearing clean clothes.	D．Staying away from drugs.

“What is success?” Mr Gruber asked his 6^th grade business class. It was his opening conversation for the first class of the term.
“Success is riding in a sweet car, watching an 80-inch TV, and living in a place with at least twelve rooms.” One student answered, earning laughs from all the students.
Mr Gruber smiled, but shook his head. “Tom, that is excess(過量). That is not success.”
“How about being able to provide for your family?” A blonde girl named Sandy in the front suggested as an answer.
“Now we’re getting closer,” Mr Gruber smiled, “but try thinking about what you need and what you want.”
“Getting everything you want.” Tom shouted out an answer again, trying for more laughs.
Mr Gruber sighed. “ I believe we’ve already talked about excess versus(與…比較) success.”
“Getting everything you need, but some of what you want?” James, sitting in the back wondered aloud.
“Quite right!” Mr Gruber clapped. “Success is getting everything you need and some of what you want. The more you get that you want, the more successful you are. You do reach a point where you are living in excess, though.”
“What does this have to do with business?” Tom asked. It seemed if it wasn’t funny, he wasn’t happy.
“Well, Tom, think of it this way: the point of business is to make a living to support your family. Once you have properly seen to (確保) their needs, you can then see to getting the extras that you want.”
“What if I don’t have a family?” he continued to be difficult.
“Then you have to provide for yourself, a family of one.”
“He has goldfish to think about!” Peter, Tom’s friend, shouted out.
“Then he needs to provide for a family of one with a fishbowl.” Mr. Gruber corrected himself.
Tom nodded, satisfied with that answer.
“So in the next nine weeks, we’re going to study basic business situations, like having a checking account and understanding credit cards.”
Tom rubbed his hands together excitedly. “When do we get to start spending?”
“You already are, Tom. You’re spending time with us!” Mr. Gruber laughed. “Now, let’s see what you guys know about credit cards…”
【小題1】What class did Mr Gruber teach?

A．History

B．Science

C．Maths

D．Business

【小題2】Which student didn’t seem to be taking the class seriously?

A．Tom

B．James

C．Peter

D．Sandy

【小題3】How did Mr Gruber make his class lively and interesting?

A．He himself kept talking’

B．He just read from a textbook.

C．He showed a movie to his students.

D．He got his students to take part in a discussion.

【小題4】What do you think of Mr Gruber according to the passage?

A．Strange

B．Patient

C．Shy

D．Proud

【小題5】What can be the best title of this passage?

A．Get What You Want	B．Needs and Wants
C．Try to Get More Money	D．How to Live Well