Learn to relax. Overwork is the main reason why so many students feel tired. Cut down some of the jobs you need to do each day so that you only do the most important things well. Leave time for activities that are relaxing and fun. This might mean reading a good book, listening to the music, going for a walk or taking a relaxing bath. You will feel very good.
Get a good night’s sleep. Getting enough sleep will help you keep your body and mind﹡ in the best form﹡. If you stay up late and need to get up early for school the next day, you may not be able to pay attention﹡ to the things you need to do. You also feel tired.
Exercise regularly and eat well. Don’t rush through your meals. Eat less junk food or fast food. Eat healthy food instead. Fruits and vegetables are necessary.
Get to know pleasant people. Some people are optimistic, while others are not. Choose optimistic people as your friends and spend more time with them and you’ll be as happy as them. You’ll see everything with the optimism.
Learn to be calm when you face any problem. Find out the best option from those that are in your mind. Knowing that you are able to solve problems is a good way to build up your self-confidence﹡.
Be happy. How you feel decides the way you see things. Is your cup half full or half empty: Learn to think more positively﹡ about the difficulties you face.This passage mainly talks about _________.
| A．how to feel relaxed and happy. |
| B．how to get good grades. |
| C．how to get on well with others. |
| D．how to work and study hard. |
The underlined word “optimistic” means “ ______” in Chinese.
| A．主动的 | B．消极的 | C．乐观的 | D．悲观的 |
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage ?
| A．It’s necessary to have enough sleep in order to keep us good both in body and mind. |
| B．We should try to do as many things as possible each day. |
| C．We should not spend time on things like eating and sleeping. |
| D．We should make friends with all kinds of people. |
To stop worrying, which point is not mentioned in this passage?
| A．Going to a doctor for help. |
| B．Finding time to do relaxing things. |
| C．Paying attention to the most important things. |
| D．Thinking positively. |
According to the writer, one should think his “cup” is _______.
| A．a cup | B．half full | C．empty | D．half empty |
In your life, there are a lot of people around you. They are your relatives, neighbors, friends or classmates. Sometimes you get along well with them, but sometimes don’t. What can you do when someone hurts you? Most people may be angry or even fight with him. But it’s not a good idea. You’d better forget all this and forgive (原谅) him.
Maybe it’s not easy for you to do that, but it’s possible. Please remember: Keep a good mood, and you will keep healthy. Staying angry with others, in fact, means letting others’ mistakes treat yourself unfairly.
How can you forgive others?
First, think of something pleasant and try to get yourself happy.
Second, don’t wait others to say sorry to you. If anyone hurts you, he won’t say sorry to you. He may just want to hurt you or just don’t see things the same way.
Third, try to see things in others’ shoes. You can understand their minds better and make yourself a little happier.
At last, try to know yourself very well. Whose mistakes caused that, yours or others? If it’s our fault, try to say sorry to them. If it isn’t, smile at the thing.This passage tells us ___ .
| A．to get along well with others |
| B．to say sorry to others bravely when we hurt them |
| C．not to hurt others |
| D．to forgive others when they hurt us |
Forgiving others is according to the writer’s opinion.
| A．easy | B．foolish | C．possible | D．impossible |
The underlined sentence means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．尽力坚持自己的观点 |
| B．尽力让别人接受自己的观点 |
| C．尽量站在别人的立场上看问题 |
| D．尽量看到别人立场中的实质问题 |
The writer gives us _______ ideas to forgive others.
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．six |
Forgetting others’ mistakes and staying happy can make us _______.
| A．sad | B．disappointed | C．upset | D．healthy |
| Dear Eric: Linda and I have been best friends since we were six years old. We often study and play together. It’s great! But she often gets unhappy when I get better grades than her—she really gets jealous. Should I keep taking her as my friend? Yours, Alice |
| Hi Alice, I think friendship is important in our lives. You should talk to your friend. Tell her it’s common that sometimes you get a better grade and sometimes she does better. Tell her you’re going to compete(比赛) with her and try to beat her in every test. Maybe you can tell her that if she beats you, you’ll buy her some chocolate or something like that. If you can make your schoolwork into a game, you’ll both win in the long run (从长远看), and you will both start to get better grades in your subjects. If it’s a game, you’ll both enjoy school a lot more, and you’ll still be best friends. Your, Eric |
The word “jealous” means “” in Chinese.
| A．崇拜的 | B．嫉妒的 | C．同情的 | D．担心的 |
From Alice’s letter, we know Linda .
| A．is an unfriendly girl |
| B．is Eric’s best friend |
| C．often has a fight with Alice |
| D．knew Alice many years ago |
What’s Alice’s problem?
| A．She doesn’t know how to get better grades. |
| B．She doesn’t know what to do to help Linda with her schoolwork. |
| C．She doesn’t know whether she would be friends with Linda anymore. |
| D．She doesn’t know how to get along with her teachers and classmates. |
Eric asks Alice to talk to her best friend and .
| A．compete with her | B．say sorry to her |
| C．lose to her in each test | D．help her with her homework |
What may happen if Alice and Linda follow Eric’s suggestions?
| A．They’ll never speak with each other. |
| B．Both Alice and Linda will do better at school. |
| C．Linda will get mad at Alice and argue with her. |
| D．Alice will get some chocolate from Linda after each game. |
| Accident Report Form |
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| Accident |
A car hit a tree. Four people were in the car. |
| Weather condition |
There was a heavy rain. |
| Cause |
The driver named Li Jun drank too much. |
| Date of call |
March 20th, 2008. |
| Time of call |
8:30 p.m. |
| Name of caller |
A man called Zhang Wei. (He was taking a walk there at that time.) |
| Place |
Zhongshan Road, Nanjing. |
| Conditions of victims |
Mr. Green hurt his head. Mrs. Green hurt her left leg. Their daughter felt frightened. Their dog died. |
| Action |
Policemen arrived at 8:40 p.m. and sent the victims to Gulou Hospital at 8:45 p.m. |
What time did Zhang Wei call the police?
| A．At 8:30 a.m. | B．At 8:30 p.m. |
| C．At 8:40 p.m. | D．At 8:45 p.m. |
How many people were there in the cars?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
Whose left leg was hurt?
| A．Mrs. Green’s. | B．Their daughter’s. |
| C．Mr. Green’s. | D．Their dog’s. |
What was the weather like that day?
| A．It was sunny. | B．It was snowy. |
| C．It was cloudy. | D．It was rainy. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The car hit a wall. |
| B．The accident happened on Zhongshan Road in Beijing. |
| C．The driver drank too much. |
| D．The policemen arrived half an hour later and sent the victims to the hospital. |
Young people can have problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.
Liu Wei, a junior 2 student from Hefei, could not understand his teacher and was doing badly in his lessons. He became so worried about it that he started to cut his finger with a knife.
Another student, 14-year-old Yang Fang from Guangzhou, was afraid of exams. She got very worried in the exam, and when she looked at the exam paper, she couldn’t think of anything to write.
A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of Shanghai teenagers have mental problems. Their troubles include being worried and very unhappy, and having problems in learning and getting on with people. Many students who have problems won’t go for advice or help. Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor. Others don’t want to talk about their secrets.
Liang Yuezhu, an expert on teenagers from Beijing Hospital has the following advice for teenagers:
Talk to your parents or teachers often.
Take part in group activities and play sports.
Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell.The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may
have .
| A．mental problems | B．a headache |
| C．a knife with them | D．no parents |
Liu Wei cut his finger with a knife because .
| A．he was afraid of his teacher |
| B．he wanted to frighten his parents |
| C．he was so worried about his studies |
| D．his finger was badly hurt |
Yang Fang’s problem happened when .
| A．she studied very hard |
| B．she had exams |
| C．she talked with her parents |
| D．she thought of something |
Students who have problems won’t ask others for help because .
| A．they won’t let others think they are stupid |
| B．they don’t think doctors can help them |
| C．they think the problems are not serious |
| D．they have no secrets about others |
Liang Yuezhu’s advice tells us that .
| A．it’s unnecessary for them to be with others |
| B．only group activities and sports can help them |
| C．teachers and parents can’t do anything about mental problems |
| D．it’s better for the students who have mental problems to join others. |
Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft and one of the richest people in the world, is now making efforts to reinvent （以新形式出现）the toilet. Gates has donated a big part of his wealth to charity. Now his charitable organization, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is looking for future toilets that can improve the living conditions of millions of people.
The flush toilet （抽水马桶）we use today was invented in 1775. While it works well in getting rid of our waste, it also uses a lot of water and needs a costly sewage system（下水道排污系统）. Besides, it’s not necessarily practical for the developing world. In some developing countries, lack of toilets leads to poor hygiene（卫生），and that could kill people. According to the World Health Organization, 1.5 million children under the age of five die each year because of hygiene problems.
Last year, the Gates Foundation gave money to eight universities around the world and asked them to start inventing the toilet of tomorrow: a toilet that uses little or no water is cheap and easy to fix, and is safe and hygienic.
At the “ Reinvent the Toilet Fair（展销会）” competition recently held in Seattle, twenty-eight designs were displayed. The winners, from the California Institute of Technology（加州理工学院）, were awarded a $ 100,000 prize by the Gates Foundation.
“We couldn’t be happier with the response that we’ve gotten,” Bill Gates said at the event. Many of the new designs would not only greatly improve hygiene in the developing world, but also help change the dependence on traditional flush toilets in developed nations, he said.What are disadvantages of the flush toilet we use today?
| A．Wasting a lot of water and energy. |
| B．Washing a lot of water and needing a costly sewage system. |
| C．Spending too much time and energy. |
| D．Improving hygiene and environment. |
How many designs were displayed at the “Reinvent the Toilet Fair”?
| A．Eight. | B．Eighty. |
| C．Eighteen. | D．Twenty-eight. |
What does the underlined word “that” refer to?
| A．The flush toilet we use today. |
| B．The old toilet we used long ago. |
| C．Lack of toilets in some developing countries. |
| D．Lack of toilets leads to poor hygiene in some developing countries. |
Which would be the best title for the passage?
| A．Bill Gates of Microsoft | B．Revolution （革命） of the toilet |
| C．Fair of the toilet | D．Type of the toilet |