Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take these steps to deal with your worries：
Try to find out what you’re worried about.
Sometimes, you will know what you’re worried about. Other times, you might not. Try to find it out first: if you can’t , you can ask for help.
Think of ways to make it better.
There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried．Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won’t solve your problem.
Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. If you’re worried about grades, ask yourself these questions：
(A) Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
(B) How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn’t a test?
(C) Do I have a good place to do my homework?
(D) Have I tried different ways of studying?
If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do－write a note to him or her, invite him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.
Ask for help.
When you’re worried, it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help.How many steps are mentioned to deal with your worries in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Seven. |
When you don’t know what you’re worried about ________.
| A．you should try to find it out |
| B．you can’t ask for help |
| C．you don’t need to think of ways |
| D．you can sit there worrying |
If you’re worried about grades, you can ask yourself these questions EXCEPT “___”.
| A．Why are grades important? |
| B．What do grades mean to me? |
| C．How do I get ready for class? |
| D．Why don’t my friends like me? |
According to the passage, what will you do if you have a fight with your friend?
| A．Make a new friend. |
| B．Don’t talk to him or her any more. |
| C．Have another fight with him or her. |
| D．Invite him or her to a basketball game. |
The passage mainly tells us ________.
| A．who is often worried |
| B．when people are worried |
| C．how to deal with our worries |
| D．what kind of worries people have |
Do you want to live a happier, less stressful life? Try laughing for no reason at all. That’s how thousands of people start their day at Laughter Clubs around the world.
The first Laughter Club was started in Mumbai, India, in 1995, by Dr Madan Kataria. “Children laugh about 300 times a day. Adults laugh between 7 and 15 times a day,” says Dr Kataria. “Everyone’s naturally good at laughing — it’s the universal (共同的) language.” There are now more than 500 Laughter Clubs in India and over 1,300 worldwide.
Many doctors are also interested in the effects (影响)of laughter on our health. According to a 5-year study at the UCLS School of Medicine in California, with laughing there is less stress in the body. Laughter improves our health against illness by about 40%.
So what happens at a Laughter Club? I went along to the nearest club in the south of London to find out. I was quite nervous at the beginning of the class. I had no interest in laughing with a group of strangers, and I was worried about looking stupid (愚蠢的). Our laughter teacher told us to clap our hands (拍手) and say “ho ho ho, ha ha ha” while looking at each other. Although we couldn’t tell the differences between fake laughter and real laughter, they still produced the same healthy effects.
Surprisingly, it worked! After ten minutes, everybody there was laughing for real and some people just couldn’t stop! At the end of the class I was shocked by how relaxed and comfortable I felt. So if you’re under stress, then start laughing. The passage is probably taken from .
| A．a storybook | B．a health magazine | C．a comic book | D．a travel magazine |
The writer was nervous at the beginning of the class because .
| A．he was not clever enough |
| B．he wasn’t interested in laughing at all |
| C．he wasn’t good at getting along with others |
| D．he knew no one there and was afraid it would look silly to laugh for no reason |
The underlined word “fake” probably means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．假的 | B．真诚的 | C．真的 | D．难堪的 |
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．People feel less stressed when they laugh. |
| B．Adults don’t laugh as often as children. |
| C．People who often laugh never fall ill in their lives. |
| D．The first Laughter Club was set up in Asia. |
Which is the BEST title for the passage?
| A．A 5-year study | B．Try laughing at Laughter Clubs |
| C．The first Laughter Club | D．A difficult language to learn |
Holidays
| The Snowdonia Center |
The Snowdonia Center for young mountain climbers has a mountain climbing lesson. The beginners’ costs are ￡57 for a week, including food and rooms. Equipment is included except walking shoes, which can be hired (租用) at a low cost. You must be in good health. |
| The Canary Islands |
It’s a good idea to go to the Canary Islands to enjoy the winter sunshine. An interesting activity of visitors to the Canary Islands is surfing. You can also see lots of wild animals, or enjoy swimming with the sea lions. |
| The Alpha Resort Tomamu |
The ice hotel is in Japan. Its dining room, bedroom and bathroom are made out of ice. It provides dinner served on an ice plate. You can take your ice glass to the ice bar or the ice café. The hotel experience costs $242 per person. |
If you’re interested in mountain climbing, you can go to .
| A．the Snowdonia Centre | B．the Canary Islands |
| C．the Young Climbers’ Centre | D．the Alpha Resort Tomamu |
At the Snowdonia Centre, the beginners’ costs include .
| A．enjoying the winter sunshine | B．walking shoes |
| C．food and rooms | D．food and walking shoes |
What can’t you enjoy on the Canary Islands?
| A．Swimming with the sea lions. | B．Surfing. |
| C．Watching wild animals. | D．Having a sports lesson. |
The Alpha Resort Tomamu is .
| A．a cinema | B．an ice hotel | C．a museum | D．an ice cream shop |
Tony wants to visit the Alpha Resort Tomamu with his friend Tom. How much will they need to pay?
| A．￡57. | B．$242. | C．$57. | D．$484. |
People usually check whether their keys, wallets and phones are with them before going out. But many people in China now have one more important thing to take, a face mask. They hope that it can protect them from the polluted air. 
Since January, many cities in China have seen a lot of hazy days. During these days, people can only see things that are very near them. In Beijing, only five days in January were free of smog.
According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, driving cars and burning coal are two major factors for PM2.5, which is the main problem with air pollution. Poor air is bad for people’s health, especially for children and the elderly. Air problems and environmental protection have become a concern for the whole nation.
Our government is taking action to prevent pollution and give people a healthy living environment. It calls on people to make full use of energy and resources and cut down on energy use.People will take with them before going out, hoping to protect them from the polluted air.
| A．keys | B．wallets | C．phones | D．face masks |
What does the underline word mean?
| A．阴雨的 | B．阳光明媚的 | C．雾蒙蒙的 | D．月光下的 |
What are the main factors for PM2.5 according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences?
| A．driving cars and having fewer trees |
| B．burning coal and having fewer trees |
| C．having fewer trees and no rain |
| D．driving cars and burning coal |
Why do the air problems and environmental protection become a concern for the whole nation?
| A．Because people can’t see things clearly. |
| B．Because there are many hazy days. |
| C．Because the poor air is bad for people’s health. |
| D．Because there are so many cars in China. |
What can people do to prevent pollution?
| A．use less coal than now |
| B．cut down on energy use |
| C．use less resources |
| D．reduce and make full use of energy and resources |
The first bicycles were made of wood. After that, manufacturers used steel tubes. But the steel ones cost too much. The people in poorer countries want to have cheaper ones. 
Izhar Gafni had an idea to make a cardboard bicycle able to support the weight of a human being. After three years hard work, he succeeded in creating this special bike. It is made of cardboard and 100% recycled materials. It costs less than $12.
The cardboard bike can hold a rider weighing up to 485 pounds. And if you don’t want to have it any more, you could just throw it into dustbin. And this will do no damage to the environment because it is easy to recycle.
When talking about his design, Izhar says, “It’s strong. It’s durable. It is cheap. What I like about it the most is: it’s made out of recycled cardboard.What was the first bicycle made of ?
| A．wood | B．steel | C．cardboard | D．iron |
How much may a cardboard bicycle cost?
| A．$9 | B．$13 | C．$15 | D．$16 |
What are the main features of the cardboard bicycle according to the passage?
| A．strong, expensive, durable and recycled |
| B．strong, heavy, expensive and durable |
| C．strong, cheap, durable and recycled |
| D．strong, heavy, cheap and durable |
What is Izhar’s attitude(态度) towards the cardboard bicycle?
| A．negative | B．unconcerned | C．favorable | D．indifferent |
The passage may probably be taken from .
| A．a novel | B．a fairy tale | C．a newspaper | D．a comic book |
The film of this week is Life of Pi. Pi has been raised in a zoo in India. When his father decides to move the family to Canada and sell the animals to American zoos, they get on a Japanese ship. The ship sinks, and 16-year-old Pi finds himself alone on a lifeboat with a hyena, an orangutan, a zebra, and a tiger.
Soon, there’s only Pi and the tiger. They spend 227 days in the Pacific Ocean. Pi’s fear, knowledge, and wisdom keep him alive. Finally, they reach the coast of Mexico, where the tiger disappears into the jungle. The Japanese who question Pi don’t believe his story, so he tells a second one --- more normal, less interesting. But is it truer?
The film is really touching, meaningful and unusual. It’s also a story, as some audiences say, to “make you believe in God.”Pi’s family get on a Japanese ship, because .
| A．his father wants to move to Canada. |
| B．his father wants to move to America. |
| C．his father decides to sell animals to American zoos. |
| D．his father wants to move to Canada and sell animals to American zoos. |
After the ship sinks, Pi finds himself staying with .
| A．his father | B．his family | C．some animals including a tiger | D．some Japanese |
What makes Pi go through 227 days with the tiger?
| A．The Pacific Ocean. |
| B．The coast of the Mexico. |
| C．The jungle. |
| D．His knowledge, cleverness as well as his fear. |
What do you think of Pi?
| A．honest | B．clever | C．timid | D．impatient |
Which of the following statements is true about the film?
| A．The Japanese believe Pi’s story. |
| B．The film is an ordinary one. |
| C．The film makes people believe in God. |
| D．Pi tells a second story, which is truer. |