We often act like babies when we want to be happy. Why? I think it is because children have no worry and they don’t complain.
We can set a goal in our life and go after what we want. But if we’re ① all the time, how can we live happily? If you don’t believe me, count how many ① you complain about something in one day. Whether it is being trapped in busy traffic or troubled by weather, or whatever it is, there are endless things you can find to complain about.
But it’s not just the outside condition that we will complain about. We complain about ourselves too. We complain that we don’t have enough time or money, and that we’re not smart enough, cool enough, or just enough. Many times we experience lots of unpleasant things because of complaining about things we can’t control.
Think about how much happier you would be if you stopped complaining? ②Much of what you complain about is out of your control anyway. What’s the meaning of thinking about something you have no power to change?
Finding out what you are complaining about is the first step to stop complaining. Ask yourself if you prefer to complain or to be happy.
It’s best to stop to enjoy the beautiful life, but not to waste time to complain.在①处填上适当的词，使文章完整。
将②译成中文。
在文中找出下列句子的同义词：We can have a life goal and try to get it.
根据短文回答问题：
What should you do first to stop complaining?
找出文章的中心句。
As we know, some children live in the countryside, and some live in the city. Their lives are a little different, but they also have many of the same dreams.
| In the countryside |
In the city |
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| Ways of going to school |
On foot or by bike |
By bus or car |
| Teaching tools |
Recorders(录音机) and radios |
DVD, TVs, recorders, radios, loud-speakers, CAI |
| Eyesight |
Less than 45% are near-sighted(近视) |
About 75% are near-sighted |
| After-class activities |
Playing with balls |
English corners and other school clubs |
| Homework |
Homework can usually be finished at school |
Homework never ends |
| Chores(杂事) to do |
Washing, cleaning, farming, looking after younger sisters or brothers, cooking |
Usually no chores |
| Family |
Big families |
Small families |
| Dream jobs |
Teachers, drivers, scientists, nurses… |
Scientists, doctors, computer programmers, managers … |
The survey was done among the ______ between the countryside and the city.
| A．parents | B．students | C．teachers | D．drivers |
The children in the city usually do ________ according to the survey.
| A．cooking | B．cleaning | C．washing | D．no housework |
About ________ of children in the countryside have good eyesight, while ________ of children in the city have good eyesight.
| A．55%; 25% | B．45%; 25% | C．45%; 75% | D．55%; 75% |
Which is NOT mentioned in the survey?
| A．Homework. | B．Subjects. | C．Dream jobs. | D．After-class activities. |
Which of the following is RIGHT according to the survey?
| A．A classroom in the countryside often has TV sets. |
| B．Children in the countryside often join the school clubs. |
| C．Children in the city often have much homework to do. |
| D．Children in the city often have big families. |
Dear John,
Thanks for taking care of my apartment while I’m away. Please feed the cat and the fish every day. The cat food is in the kitchen and the fish food is next to the cat food. Also, could you please check the cat’s water bowl? The bowl is next to his food dish. (83) The fish food is __________________.
Please water the plants twice a week. (84) 你能在星期四的时候把垃圾扔了吗? They come for the trash then. Please check my mail box for me on Wednesday, too.
If you’re hungry, have some chocolate cakes. It’s in the refrigerator. You can help yourself to the orange juice in there, too. (85) Please don’t forget to lock the door when you leave.
Thanks again for your help.
Mary
（一）根据信件内容，回答下列问题。How often does John need to feed the cat?
__________________________________________________________________________What does John need to cheek?
__________________________________________________________________________
（二）根据上下文，将下面的句子补充完整。The fish food is ___________________________________________________________.
（三）把文中划线的汉语句子翻译成英语。________________________________________________________________________
（四）把文中划线的英语句子翻译成汉语。________________________________________________________________________
An important question about eating out is who pays for the meal. If a friend of yours asks you to have lunch with him, you may say something like this, “I’m afraid it’ll have to be someplace cheap, as I have little money.” The other person may say, “OK, I’ll meet you at McDonald’s.”
This means that the two agree to go Dutch, that is, each person pays for himself. He may also say, “Oh, no, I want to take you to lunch at Smith’s,” or “I want you to try the Chinese dumplings there. They are great.” This means the person wants to pay for both of you. If you feel friendly towards this person, you can go with him and you needn’t pay for the meal. You may just say, “Thank you. That would be very nice.”
American custom(风俗) about who pays for dates(约会) are much the same as in other parts of the world. In the old days, American women wanted men to pay for all the meals. But, today, a university girl or a woman in business world will usually pay her way during the date. If a man asks her for a dance outside the working hours, it means “Come, as my guest(客人).” So as you can see, it is a polite thing to make the question clear at the very beginning.The passage mainly tells us ________.
| A．how to eat out |
| B．where to eat out |
| C．what to eat out |
| D．who pays for the meal in different situation |
The underlined phrase “go Dutch” in this passage means “________” in Chinese.
| A．去订餐 | B．共同就餐 | C．去饭店 | D．各自付款 |
Sometimes your friend takes you to lunch. It means _________.
| A．he’s going to pay for your meal |
| B．he’s going to lend some money to you |
| C．he can’t understand you |
| D．he’ll be angry with you |
In America, some girls and women _________ now.
| A．ask men to pay for their clothes |
| B．try to pay for their own meals |
| C．never have anything outside |
| D．try to pay for the men’s meals |
We can infer(推断) if a man asks a woman for a dance outside the working hours _________.
| A．the man will pay for it |
| B．the woman will pay for it |
| C．they will go Dutch |
| D．another person will pay for them |
| Take a look at the following ads! You may find some useful information you need here! |
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Guitar lessons Experienced musician from Australia. Good at teaching kids for 5 years! For more information, please visit Larry’s website: www. music. com. au |
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Lost dog Medium size, with brown spots and white short hair. Answer you whenyou call it David. Many thanks for sending it back. Call Susan at 7328059. |
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Taxi driver wanted Full time or part time. Experience and a good knowledge of the city are necessary. English is also a must. Under 45 years old. Call Mr. White at 5132683. |
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Apartment for sale Two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. Hot water 8:00-18:00. Beautiful sights out of the windows. E-mail: sdgt@yahoo. cn. |
If you want to have a guitar lesson, you may ________.
| A．call Susan at 7328059 |
| B．surf the website: www. music. com. au |
| C．telephone Mr. White at 5132683 |
| D．e-mail sdgt@yahoo.cn |
Who is the owner of the lost dog?
| A．Mr. White. | B．Larry. | C．Susan. | D．David. |
If you want the job as a taxi driver, you should ________.
| A．master at least three languages |
| B．know the city very well |
| C．be an experienced driver |
| D．both B and C |
Which information about the apartment is NOT mentioned in the table?
| A．It has a beautiful view. |
| B．It has hot water in the daytime. |
| C．It has three floors. |
| D．It has a kitchen. |
How can you contact(联系) the owner of the apartment for more information?
| A．By sending an e-mail. |
| B．By going to visit it. |
| C．By making a phone call. |
| D．By sending a fax (传真). |
A teacher stood in front of his history class of twenty students just before handing out(分发) the final exam. His students sat quietly and waited for him to speak.
“It’s been a pleasure teaching you this term,” he said. “You’ve all worked very hard, so I have a pleasant surprise for you. Everyone who chooses not to take the final exam will get a ‘B’ for the course.”
Most of the students jumped out of their seats. They thanked the teacher happily, and walked out of the classroom. Only a few students stayed. The teacher looked at them. “This is your last chance,” he said. “Does anyone else want to leave?” All the students there stayed in their seats and took out their pencils.
The teacher smiled. “Congratulations (祝贺),” he said. “I’m glad to see you believe in yourselves. You all get ‘A’ s.” This story most probably took place ________.
| A．at the beginning of the term | B．in the middle of the term |
| C．at the end of the term | D．at the beginning of the school year |
Most of the students got Grade ________.
| A．‘A’ | B．‘B’ | C．‘C’ | D．‘F’ |
Why did some students stay in their seats?
| A．Because they wanted to take the exam. |
| B．Because the teacher told them to stay in their class. |
| C．Because they were afraid to leave. |
| D．Because they didn’t have anything to do. |
The teacher gave the students who stayed in the classroom ‘A’ s because ________.
| A．the teacher liked them |
| B．they were cleverer than the other students |
| C．they believed in themselves |
| D．they studied hard |
The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refers to “________”.
| A．students staying in their seats | B．students leaving the classroom |
| C．their seats | D．all the students |