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。
The aim of students who come to school is to study．But to study needs a right way，or you waste either the time or the money．The following are the ways of studying．
The best time for reading is morning，because in the morning，the air is fresh and the mind is clear．For that reason，we can get good result．
In studying we must have patience．If we have not known a text well，we must read it again．We should not read the next one till we have learned the first one．
When we are studying，we must put our hearts into the book，or we can get nothing from the book while we are reading．
We must always ask “whys”．If it is not well understood，write it down and ask our teachers or our parents，or friends．In any possible way，we must know it completely and what we've learned can be used well and made better．
Though there are many ways for studying，yet the above mentioned will be quite enough if we can keep them in heart and do so．Why is the morning the best time for reading?
A. It’s easy to remember what we have learned.
B. The air is fresh and the mind is clear.
C. It’s difficult to get good results.
D. A and B.Why we must always ask “whys” in studying?
| A．To understand the book well. |
| B．To write down the questions. |
| C．To do with the new words. |
| D．To get some questions to ask our teachers. |
How many ways for studying has the passage taught us ?
| A．three | B．four | C．five | D．many |
What does the passage mainly tells us?
| A．The importance of reading. |
| B．To read in the morning. |
| C．To pay attention to the ways of studying. |
| D．To have patience in studying. |
A woman repeated a bit of gossip (流言) about a neighbor. Within a few days the whole neighborhood knew the story. The neighbor was deeply hurt. Later the woman spreading the gossip learned that it was completely untrue. She was very sorry and went to a wise old man to find out what she could do to repair the harm.
“Go to the marketplace,” he said. “and buy a chicken, and have it killed. Then on your way home, pluck (拔) its feathers and drop them one by one along the road. ” although surprised by this advice, the woman did what she was told.
The next day the wise man said, “ Now, go and collect all those feathers you dropped yesterday and bring them back to me. ”
The woman followed the same road, but she was so discouraged when she found the wind had blown all the feathers away. After searching for hours, she returned with only three in her hand.
“ You see, ” said the old man, “it’s easy to drop them, but it’s impossible to get them back . so it is with gossip. It doesn’t take much to spread a gossip, but once you do, you can never completely undo(弥补) the wrong.” The woman was very _________ the harm she had done to her neighbor.
| A．happy about | B．angry about |
| C．sorry for | D．excited about |
Which of the following statements is true?
| A．The gossip didn’t hurt anyone at all. |
| B．The wise man was not kind enough. |
| C．The woman found all the feathers at last. |
| D．The woman was given a lesson. |
What did the wise man ask the woman to do those for ?
| A．He wanted to fool her . |
| B．He wanted her to understand something . |
| C．He wanted her to learn how to kill a chicken . |
| D．He wanted her to help her neighbor. |
What’s the main idea of the passage ?
| A．A wise man is helpful . |
| B．Don’t spread the gossip unless it’s true . |
| C．It’s easy to hurt others , but it’s hard to repair the harm . |
| D．Never make any mistakes . |
| No table service Please choose a table number before ordering your food at the bar. Pay for your food when you order . No.1 |
 No.2 |
Activity School Notice Board No.3 |
Tom ---- I’m going to be late . Don’t wait for me at the bar . I’ll go straight to the restaurant and see you there --- Jess No.4 |
What should people at the restaurant do first according to No.1 ?
| A．Go to the bar. | B．Find a table. |
| C．Pay for their food. | D．Order the food . |
Which is TRUE about No.2 ?
| A．The Water Fitness Classes are free to people who swim ten times in one month . |
| B．This month , you can go to the Water Fitness Classes and use the swimming pool ten times without paying . |
| C．The swimming pool is free to people who go to the Water Fitness Classes . |
| D．If you want to be healthy, you must swim for ten times in one month . |
Students who do not sign up before Friday lunchtime _____________ .
| A．will not be able to do afternoon activities next week |
| B．will have to work in the afternoon next week |
| C．won’t be able to choose their afternoon activities next week |
| D．will sign up Friday next week |
Books can be a best friend. But nowadays not many people enjoy reading books , and most people don’t start to read until they have the time. Do you know how to enjoy reading books?
You’ll have to decide where to find a book first. Look for books in a library or a big bookstore. You can also ask friends or borrow books from them if you can check out their books.
If you find a good book, just sit in a comfortable chair or sofa and begin reading. Be sure to sit comfortably, or you will get tired soon. It will help you a lot to sit comfortably while reading.
The environment for reading is important, too. It has to be quiet, so that you can be calm before you begin to read. If there is too much noise, it’s not good for you to read.
When you start to read, don’t think about anything else, but what you’re reading. Put yourself into the story. If you read carefully, it will be difficult to put the book down.
Read and really enjoy it. Reading is not running your eyes over a book. But if you need to, read out the book fast, then you do not need to pay attention to every word. Just read and enjoy the book.
任务一：根据短文内容，用简洁的句子或短语完成下列表格。
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◆Decide where to find a book. |
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任务二：除了上述方法和建议外，你一定还有许多其他的好方法，请写一条与大家分享。
Students from Sugg Middle School wore blue aprons (围裙) and washed the potatoes before the bell rang. They were preparing a festival meal. For most of the students it was their first “real kitchen ” experience.
Valerie started the course last year. She said not every lesson was about cooking. Students also learned about the science behind cooking and nutrition, from which people got the food necessary for health and growth.
“I come home with recipes(食谱) , and my dad tells me cooking is a valuable skill and we should make it more often.” Valerie said.
Phillip was enjoying the class, even though burns (烧伤) and cuts happened often. He told a local newspaper, “Cooking is not of much interest to my age group, but our teacher, Mr. Green, makes it fun. I like to see what is in my food. ”
Mr. Green thought that cooking was a chance for students to practice teamwork skills . He said, “Everyone helps one another. They learn to share and work together.”
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 The students were__________.
A. working in a restaurant
B. celebrating Christmas
C. preparing a festival mealPhillip thought the course was _________.
A. fun B. boring C. excitingValerie learned about the followings from the course EXCEPT________.
A. cooking skills
B. healthy diet
C. the math problemsWhat does the underlined word “nutrition” mean in Chinese?
A.运动 B.营养 C.美容Mr. Green said that the students _________ during the class.
A. didn’t want any help
B. should make a dinner
C. learned to share and work together