A habit is any action that we have performed so often that it becomes something that we do almost without thinking. Some of them are thought to be bad habits. People spend countless hours and dollars each year trying to get rid of these bad habits but often fail. Why? Change is hard work and there is no shortcut to achieve it. However, there is still some advice for you to follow.
First, look at why you do it. In other words, what’s the result of doing this thing? If your bad habit is shouting at people when you are unhappy or under pressure, what do you get from it? It may make you feel a little better for the moment. Or maybe you have a bad habit of leaving your homework undone. The result could be that you get more time to spend on the Internet!
Next, take a look on the other hand. What are you losing because of your habit? Shouting at other people is a bad habit because it makes people around you feel bad and unhappy. Leaving your homework undone is a bad habit because you may be punished by your teacher. Having more Internet time means that you are losing the chance to learn the things that you need to learn. When you think that way, you’ll find that it’s not wise to keep your bad habit! Now it is time to make a decision. What will you choose? I’m sure you will choose to do what you think is more important.From the first paragraph we know that __________.
| A．a habit is a terrible thing that we can never change |
| B．people take countless hours and dollars to get rid of habits |
| C．none of the people who try to break bad habits are successful |
| D．though it is difficult, we can still do something about our bad habits |
The underlined sentence “there is no shortcut to achieve it” means that ________.
| A．it is not easy to get rid of bad habits |
| B．there is a long way and a short way |
| C．something dangerous may happen |
| D．we must cut it in a short time. |
According to the reading, if you want to get rid of your habits, you have to _____.
| A．talk to others when you are in low spirits |
| B．know why you do what you do |
| C．finish your homework first |
| D．spend less time on the Internet |
Which of the following does NOT happen because of a bad habit according to the reading?
| A．You are punished later. |
| B．Making people around you feel unhappy. |
| C．You feel a little better after shouting at others. |
| D．You leave your homework at home by accident. |
The main purpose of this passage is to __________.
| A．introduce and describe |
| B．complain（埋怨）and disagree |
| C．explain(解释) and advise |
| D．discuss and argue（争论） |
Mr and Mrs Green live in a big city (城市), and one summer they go to the country (农村) for their holiday. They enjoy it very much, because it is a quiet (安静的), clean place.
One day，they are going for a walk in the morning and they meet an old man. He lives on a farm (农场) and he is sitting in the warm sun in front of his house. Mr Green asks him, “Do you like to live in this place?”
The old man says, “Yes，I do.” Mr Green asks again, “What are the good things about it?” The old man answers, “Well，the people here know each other. They often come and visit me，and I often go and visit them. And there are also lots of children here.”
Mr Green says, “That’s very interesting. But what are the bad things?”
The old man thinks and thinks and then says, “Well, the same things, really!” Mr and Mrs Green the country very much, because it is a quiet, clean place.
| A．like | B．dislike |
| C．leave | D．ask about |
One day when they are walking in the country, they meet.
| A．an old woman | B．a young man |
| C．a young woman | D．an old man |
The old man.
| A．doesn’t like the country |
| B．likes the country |
| C．doesn’t like Mr and Mrs Green |
| D．likes Mr and Mrs Green |
The people in that place are very.
| A．old | B．quiet |
| C．nice | D．clever |
The old man thinksbefore he answers the last question.
| A．quickly (迅速地) | B．quietly |
| C．badly | D．hard |
People eat different things in different parts of the world.
In some countries, people eat rice every day. Sometimes they eat it two or three times a day for breakfast, lunch and supper. They eat rice with meat, fish and vegetables.
Some people do not eat some kinds of meat. Muslims (穆斯林)，for example, do not eat pork.
Japanese eat lots of fish. They are near the sea. So it is easy for them to get fish.
In some western countries such as Britain, Australia and the USA, the most important food is bread and potatoes. People there can cook potatoes in many different ways.
Some people eat only fruit and vegetables. They do not eat meat or fish or anything from animals. They only eat food from plants (植物). Some people say that food from plants is better than meat. These people are called vegetarians.What does the underlined word “vegetarians” mean in Chinese?
| A．肉食主义者 | B．生食主义者 |
| C．果食主义者 | D．素食主义者 |
do not eat pork.
| A．Chinese | B．Japanese |
| C．Muslims | D．Americans |
Why do Japanese eat lots of fish?
| A．Because they like fish better than the other food. |
| B．Because it is easy for them to get fish. |
| C．Because fish can give them lots of calories. |
| D．Because they think eating fish can make them clever. |
What is the most important food in Australia?
| A．Fish. | B．Bread. |
| C．Vegetables. | D．Fruit. |
Which one of the following sentences is true?
| A．People in different countries eat different food. |
| B．If you only eat food from animals, you are a vegetarian. |
| C．Food from animals is better than food from plants. |
| D．People in some western countries can only cook potatoes in one way. |
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People are different in the world. Some are open, while others are shy. Shy people feel comfortable when they are alone. In this way, they can ssome more time on their favorite activities. They often have some h
, such as reading books, writing poems. In the following lines, we will o
you a number of ways to meet new friends.
Go Online
it is easy and quick to get to know people and make new friends o. With some online chatting tools such as QQ, MSN, WeChat and Line, you can meet different people and they s
the same interests with you even if you live in a far-away place of the world.
Join a Club
The club is a place where you will meet a lot of people. What’s more, it will be easier for you to sa talk with them, as you may have the same interest. Make new friends in your c
and plan some activities together in it. You will be able to begin a long lasting friendship with them.
Be a Part of Sports Team
Sports make byour mind(心灵) and body full of energy. You might be able to get on well with your team members. If you enjoy playing any sport, joining a local team is a great idea to make new friends e
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Volunteer
Working with people is a nice way to make new friends. You will meet people of all ages as volunteering interests people, young or o. This will give you the chance to make friends with them.
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Have you ever wondered what an American high school is really like? This article will describe a typical (典型的) high school and its students.
A typical American high school has several large buildings and enough space for about 1,500 students. Every student is given a locker. When students first arrive at school, they go straight to their lockers to put away or get their textbooks and to hang up their outdoor clothes. As American textbooks are expensive, students would rather loan(租借) than buy them. Students must pay back if they lost any of them.
American students have different types of school transport. They usually take a yellow school bus or walk to school if they live close enough. Sometimes their parents drive them to school. When they turn 16 years of age, most take a free driving class at school for one term. If students earn passing grades in the class and also pass their state driver’s exam, they can begin driving themselves to school.
Each day, students take six or seven classes. They must take science, math, English and social studies. They can choose art, homemaking, fashion design and other classes. In some schools students are required to take one or more of the following special classes: health education, physical education or foreign language studies. Students move to different classrooms for each subject. This is because each teacher has their own classroom. There is a five-minute break between classes, to give the students the time to hurry to their next class.
The regular school day usually ends early in the afternoon. After school more than half of the students are involved in after-school activities. These activities include sports-especially football, basketball, baseball and soccer or clubs, such as yearbook, speech, school newspaper, photograph or student government.
Title:in an American High School
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Details |
| Introduction |
◇It gives an overview of a typical American high school and its |
| Lockers and textbooks |
◇Every student has a locker for textbooks and ◇They prefer loaning textbooks to |
| ◇Students usually go to school by bus or on foot. Sometimes their ◇They can |
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| Classes and classrooms |
◇Students have to take main classes, elective classes and sometimes one or more ◇They go to |
| After-school activities |
◇After school most of the students take |
During the 2014 YOG, not only players but also volunteers impressed us a lot this summer. It is reported that more than 20,000 volunteers took part in the 2014 YOG in Nanjing and they have another name-Little Green Lemon. Green is the colour of growth and youth, while lemon has the same sound as Ning, another short name of Nanjing.
It’s a pity that not everyone could be a Little Green Lemon, but we can volunteer to help others in many different ways.
The traditional way is to donate free time to help people in need. Volunteers visit homes for the elderly and orphans (孤儿), or care for homeless people. We can also volunteer to plant trees, pick up rubbish and clean neighborhoods. In Shenzhen, some school students volunteer to teach sick children. Their classes include painting and learning numbers.
Unlike traditional volunteering, skill-based volunteering needs volunteers to learn about the job or have special lessons for it. They can use their skills to make a difference. For example, in China many children volunteer to become guides in museums. They receive history lessons so that they can tell old stories of the museums to visitors.
Although volunteering takes up our time and can be difficult sometimes, it shows our care for others and changes the way we look at ourselves. Sometimes it’ s easy to worry about grades or get angry because we don’ t have the most expensive sneakers (运动鞋). Volunteering gives us a chance to think about what we have, and the truly important things in our life. Maybe this is the reason why more and more people would like to be volunteers.
| A．Little Green Lemon |
| B．Volunteers in the YOG |
| C．Different Ways of Volunteering |
| D．Skill-based Volunteering |
| A．Visiting a home for the elderly. |
| B．Cleaning up the neighborhood. |
| C．Taking care of homeless people. |
| D．Being a guide in Nanjing Museum. |
| A．They need to have history lessons and have some special skills. |
| B．They need to learn more about the job or have lessons for it. |
| C．They need to have a lot of money and they are willing to donate it. |
| D．They need to have skills to plant trees and clean up the museum. |
| A．People can volunteer to help others in many different ways. |
| B．Volunteering gives us a chance to think about what we have. |
| C．We can volunteer to plant trees, pick up rubbish and clean neighborhoods. |
| D．People can use their skills to make volunteers different. |
| A．Because they don’t have the most expensive sneakers. |
| B．Because they can learn the truly important things in lives. |
| C．Because they can donate plenty of money to help people in need. |
| D．Because they can have special lessons to learn more about the world. |