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. |
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） |
| Name |
Personal Information |
| Norman Bethune |
·Born in 1890 in Canada ·A doctor ·Came to China in 1938 ·Died in 1939 in China |
| Celine Dion |
·Born in Montreal, Canada ·A singing star ·In 1997, sang My Heart Will Go On for the film Titanic |
| Thomas Edison |
·Born in 1847, Kentucky, the USA ·Made over 1,000 inventions ·Died in 1931 |
| Bill Gates |
·Born in 1955 in the USA ·Wrote Business at the Speed of Thought ·Owned Microsoft Company |
| Mark Twain |
·Born in 1835 in the USA ·A writer ·Died in 1910 ·Wrote Tom Sawyer |
根据表格第三行描述,可知席琳迪翁出生在加拿大的蒙特利尔,故选D.
根据表格最后一行描述,可知马克吐温是个作家,他出生在1835年.故选B.
根据表格第三行描述,可知我心永恒是首歌曲的名字,故选C.
根据表格第二行描述,可知白求恩在1938年来到中国,在1939年去世,故他在中国生活了两年.选A.
根据表格第四行描述,可知爱迪生的发明超过一千多项.故选C.
_______ is from Canada.
| A．Bill Gates | B．Mark Twain | C．Thomas Edison | D．Celine Dion |
The _____ was born in 1835.
| A．inventor | B．writer | C．doctor | D．singer |
My Heart Will Go On is the name of a ______.
| A．book | B．film | C．song | D．story |
Dr Bethune worked in China for about ______years.
| A．2 | B．4 | C．6 | D．8 |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Mark Twain wrote Business at the Speed of Thought. |
| B．Bill Gates started working for Microsoft Company in 1995. |
| C．Thomas Edison made over 1,000 inventions. |
| D．Celine Dion stopped singing 1997. |
In America, just as in Europe, men usually open doors for women, and women always walk ahead of men into a room or a restaurant, unless the men have to be ahead of the ladies to choose the table, to open the door of a car or do some other things like the above. On the street, men almost always walk or cross the street on the closer side of the ladies to the traffic. But if a man walks with two ladies, he should walk between them. Then if the host or hostess or both of them come in a car to get their guest for dinner, the guest should sit at the front seat and leave the back seat though there're no people sitting on it.In America, men usually_________.
| A．walk ahead of women | B．eat in a restaurant |
| C．walk behind women | D．drive a car to work |
In the street, men __________.
| A．cross the street | B．walk on the right side of the ladies |
| C．walk near the ladies | D．walk on the closer side of the ladies to the traffic |
If a man walks with two ladies, he should _________.
| A．walk between them | B．run before them |
| C．follow them | D．go away |
If a man asks you to speak at a meeting, first you should say,"______".
| A．How are you? | B．Is everyone here? |
| C．Ladies and gentlemen | D．How do you do? |
If Mrs. Green invites you to her house in a car, you should________.
| A．jump into the car | B．sit at the front seat |
| C．sit at the back seat | D．drive the car |
True friends are hard to find. Often you thought you could believe in someone, blater he or she may let you down (让你失望).
A true friend is someone who will always be there for you. Through good times or btimes, they will stand by your side. They will not l
you alone when things get difficult. They will accept you i
of trying to change you. A friend will b
new and exciting things into your life and make it richer.
True friends will be honest and you can always bin them. If you talk to someone who you believe in, you don’t have to w
about what you may say. We can enjoy this freedom only with friends.
Friendship is a two-way street. To find a true friend and keep the friendship byou, you must do the same thing as well. Be there for your friends when they are in n
and share the good times with them. Offer them the same things they give to you.
You will find that there is nothing more valuable thaving a true friend by your side to share life with, just as someone says, “There is nothing on this earth more to be prized (珍惜) than true friendship”.
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Some people believe that your nationality can influence your personality. This is why you might hear someone saying “She is a typical(典型的) Australian” or “He is so French”. It seems that people from a certain country share certain similar characteristics.
French
French people are often seen as romantic and outgoing people with a great love for life, food and wine. They are good at singing and dancing.
Chinese
Chinese are friendly people who are hard-working. They are polite because they are careful about “saving face” when dealing with other people.
Australians
Australians are merry people who spend a lot of time outdoors. They enjoy a slower life. They laugh a lot but sometimes people think they are loud and rude.
Germans
Germans are often described as being serious and careful. They are hard workers and pay a lot of attention to details. However, sometimes people say Germans have no sense of humour.
All these national types can be true for some people, but very wrong for others. For example, you might meet a German who is a confident singer with a great sense of humour, or an Australian who is shy and quiet!
| Personalities and Nationalities |
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| Opinion |
People from a certain country |
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| Examples |
French |
Romantic and Love life, food and wine Good singers and |
| Friendly, hard-working and polite Careful about “ |
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| Australians |
Like to stay Merry, sometimes loud and rude. |
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| Germans |
Pay attention to Serious and careful, not |
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| Conclusion |
Nationalities may |
For many years, no one could communicate with people who had been born without hearing. These deaf people were not able to use a spoken language.
But, beginning in the 1700s, the deaf were taught a special language. Using the language, they could share thoughts and ideas with others. The language they used was a language without sound. It was a sign language.
How did this sign language work? The deaf were taught to make certain movements using their hands, faces, and bodies. These movements stood for things and ideas. People might move their forefingers across their lips. This meant, “You are not telling the truth.” They might tap their chins with three fingers. This meant, “my uncle”.
The deaf were also taught to use a finger alphabet(字母表). They used their fingers to make the letters of the alphabet. In this way, they spelled out words. Some deaf people could spell out words at a speed of 130 words per minute.
Sign language and finger spelling are not used as much as they once were. Today the deaf are taught to understand others by watching their lips. They are taught how to speak.In the 1700s, the deaf were taught __________.
| A．to speak | B．to watch others |
| C．a sign language | D．a spoken language |
The word forefingers in paragraph 3 means__________.
| A．the finger next to the thumb (拇指) | B．three fingers |
| C．a language | D．hands |
On the whole the story is about __________.
| A．how the deaf communicate | B．learning to spell |
| C．teaching the deaf to speak | D．writing sign languages |
Which of these sentences do you think is RIGHT?
| A．Deaf people draw signs |
| B．Deaf people can’t use their fingers. |
| C．Many deaf people now can speak |
| D．Deaf people speak with their fingers. |