You had better learn to be grateful. If you are grateful, you naturally yourself up to receive all kinds of blessings and good things in life. You can receive almost everything you want . If you want recovery soon, start by feeling grateful that you are still . If it is more money that you want, start being grateful for whatever of money you already have.
You see, showing gratitude(感恩) is the key to every thing in life. It is the key to successful relationships, it is the key to successful futures and it is the key to healthier and happier lives. And this is where the importance of being grateful lies. , it makes life better.
One of my favorite is “If you learn to appreciate more of what you already have, you will find yourself having more to appreciate.” Think about that!
Something as as a “Thank you for being in my life” or “I having you here with me”, can go a long way. It will make the other person feel good, and it also will make you feel better!
So maybe your wife is not very around the house, but she’s great at cooking your favorite . Or, maybe your child milk all over your new shirt right before you walked out the door for work, but usually he makes you laugh so much and makes you the luckiest parent in the world.
I strongly you to make a promise to yourself for the next week. Decide to every morning and think of at least 5 things that you are for. Then say them out loud. You will notice a smile on your face without even . In 30 days you will feel completely renewed. This is the of being grateful!
A．open B．make C．stand D．take
A．easily B．correctly C．truly D．clearly
A．lovely B．alive C．lively D．living
A．amount B．number C．kind D．plenty
A．terrible B．negative C．positive D．confusing
A．leading B．taking C．enjoying D．looking
A．Therefore B．Besides C．Anyway D．In a word
A．mottos B． rules C．habits D．word
A．pleasant B．wonderful C．short D．moving
A．want B．look forward to C．appreciate D．would like
A．for sure B．in general C．instead of D．in addition
A．lazy B．beautiful C．careless D．organized
A．vegetables B．dishes C．beef D．drinks
A．painted B．stopped C．spilled D．threw
A．become of B．feel like C．act as D．look like
A．persuade B．advise C．demand D．suggest
A．dress up B．make up C．get up D．wake up
A．grateful B．concerned C．anxious D．upset
A．pretending B．looking C．trying D．smiling
A．disadvantage B．power C．award D．consequences
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项
中有两项为多余选项。
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. ___51___. Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to whe
n you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. ___52___ whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.___53___
The following methods may work best for you.
• Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it
• Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
• Write your notes in your own words.
• ____54_____
• Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. ___55___
A．Use words, not complete sentences. B．There are three practical note-taking methods. C．You must write your notes on separate paper. D．Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In the 60s, people asked about your astrological (about star) sign. In the 90s, they want to know your website. 71 Your website is an electronic meeting place for your family, friends and potentially, millions of people around the world. Best of all, you may not have to spend a cent. The Web is filled with all kinds of free services and all it takes is some time and creativity.
72 Like the table of contents of a book or magazine, the home page is the front door.Your site can have one or more pages, depending on how you design it.
While web pages vary greatly in their design and content, most use a traditional magazine layout（版面设计）.At the top of the page is a banner(横幅). Next comes a greeting and a short description of the site. Pictures, text, and links to other websites follow.
73 Think about whom the site is for and what you want to say. Next, gather up the material that you want to put on the site.
While there are no rules you have to follow, there are a few things to keep in mind: 74 If you are too much at the beginning, you may never get the site off the ground. You can always add to your site.
Less is better. Most people don’t like to read a lot of text online. 75
Smaller is better. Since it can take a long time to download large image files, keep the file sizes small.
Have the rights. Don’t put any material on your site unless you are sure you can do it legally. Learn the Net’s Copyright Article for more about this.
Now it’s time to roll up your sleeves and start building
A．Start simply. B．Break it into small pieces. C．Draw a rough layout on a sheet of paper. D．Many websites are considered very interesting.
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
_71_ One of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club. It’s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there’s never anything to do during the school holidays.
The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club. _72_ Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless.
Next you need some friends to be in your club with you. _73_ All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you.
_74 You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. That’ll keep you busy for ages.
At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers or sisters! The best clubs are always secret!
Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. These are very important and again you can speed a lot of time making them. 75 Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it.
So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started you’ll think of loads of more interesting things to do!
A．That’s easy. B．Enjoy your own club! C．Invite a designer to join you. D．What are you interest in?
第二节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
Children and young people tend to have certain role models – people they want to be like when they grow 36 . Though 37 children would have wished to copy their mother, father or a (n) 38 relative, gradually these role models are thought of as famous people or popular 39 . People have different opinions about 40 popular stars or other famous people are good role models for children. Charming models, such as Katie Price, are often admired and 41 by young girls. This is the biggest worry of parents and teachers. They wish to 42 the concept that success is achieved through hard work and 43 rather than an attractive looking.
Most people tend to grow up to be those who are 44 home – their parents or family friends. Some decide to be like their favorite teacher. A child who loves to 45 may want to grow to be the next Picasso or Van Gogh; Someone who loves to 46 might imagine themselves as a famous writer; if a child enjoys dancing, he or she 47 well admire a famous dancer, but this is not the 48 . A lot of dance students wish to be like their 49 teacher.
Therefore, the job of a teacher is 50 just providing knowledge of a given subject. They should be able to 51 their students’ trust and 52 them well. Helping youngsters to learn from models, to learn how to accept 53 with grace and losing with dignity, is central to any parent’s or teacher’s job. Manners are very important and a dance teacher can 54 his or her position and influence to 55 good behaviors to youngsters.
36．A．younger B．stronger C．older D．taller
37．A．at first B．at last C．at least D．at most
38．A．generous B．favorite C．ordinary D．humorous
39．A．fans B．stars C．singers D．dancers
40．A．that B．why C．whether D．if
41．A．looked down upon B．thought highly of
C．caught up with D．made fun of
42．A．encourage B．receive C．hold D．ignore
43．A．luck B．imagination C．effort D．creativity
44．A．similar to B．different from C．far from D．close to
45．A．read and write B．sing and dance C．listen and speak D．draw and paint
46．A．write B．read C．travel D．think
47．A．should B．may C．must D．need
48．A．deal B．trouble C．matter D．case
49．A．dance B．music C．art D．piano
50．A．better than B．less than C．more than D．rather than
51．A．receive B．lose C．gain D．accept
52．A．communicate with B．keep up with
C．negotiate with D．put up with
53．A．challenging B．falling C．failing D．winning
54．A．make use of B．lose control of C．take charge of D．get rid of
55．A．turn B．press C．introduce D．push
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文, 从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I guess I should look upon it as a sweet proof of my tastes ,My 17-year-old son，who had for so long 36 my choice of clothing，now 37 searches through my closet．Wasn’t it only yesterday that he had turned up his 38 at my clothes? When Alyosha was in middle school and 39 beginning to look at his 40 as a creature from outer space，I had once 41 to suggest buying a pair of chinos(斜纹棉布裤)while we were 42 .He said nothing but selected a pair of Jeans. He 43 it on. “Too 44 ，”I pronounced. “Just right，”was his reply, 45 he admired himself mirror，completely 46 with the image．I think that set the tone(基调)for the next four years. When it 47 to clothing，the divide seemed 48 .I was chinos，he was outsized jeans; I was neatly pressed shirts, he was loose T’s.
49 began to change about a year ago．I remember the 50 day．I had gone to my 51 in search of a favorite T-shirt．I couldn't find it, 52 it appeared later in the day when Alyosha returned home from school．“That’my shirt，”I said．“Yeah，I know，”said Alyosha as he 53 for the fridge．Since that time，he often—and 54 warning—searched for the new and different in my closet．I asked Alyosha why he wore my clothes. “I like some of them，”he smiled．Warmed by his words，I 55 my tongue as he slipped into a pair of my trousers．
36. A. thought highly of B. looked down on C．set on D. based on
37. A. interestedly B．hurriedly C. disappointedly D. unwillingly
38. A. head B. eyes C. hand D. nose
39. A. also B. soon C．just D．almost
40. A. classmates B. teachers C．father D．mother
41. A. attempted B．managed C．longed D．persuaded
42. A. reading B．walking C. wandering D. shopping
43. A. put B．tried C. had D. wore
44. A. big B．tight C. cheap D. expensive
45. A. because B．though C. until D．as
46. A. worried B．satisfied C. proud D. nervous
47. A. belonged B．talked C．came D. happened
48. A. opposite B．slight C. unbridgeable D. unthinkable
49. A. Things B. Times C. Manners D. Tastes
50. A. first B．exact C. only D. single
51. A. house B．store C．office D. closet
52. A. and B. unless C. but D. so
53. A headed B. looked C．searched D. walked
54. A. about B．with C．on D. without
55. A. took B．held C．got D. moved