You don’t have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great. I believe it is a normal thought in today’s society to just let life happen to us. I also believe that we sometimes destroy（毁灭） our well-planned thoughts about success because it’s easier to just continue as usual rather than “try” with the possible failure in mind.
Most people never get moving because they don’t know what they want. Without a certain result already set in your mind, it’s really difficult to get going, and even if you do, your attention may soon disappear and you give up before long.
Why not consider what’s really important in your life? Write down what excites you, what would truly make you happy and what problems you have. At the end of the week, take a careful look at the notes you’ve taken .You’ll soon begin to see a clearer picture of what direction you should be going towards.
Knowledge is useless without action. You read many books but your life will stay the same if you don’t use the knowledge. Knowledge is fantastic but it will not change your life until it is used. I love to read personal development material to keep a positive attitude(积极的态度) towards my life , but I also realize that if I don’t set goals to achieve, then I will always be a talk the talk person who is great at giving advice but useless at realizing it .If you have no plans of practicing what you say, then it may be best to keep your mouth closed.
Do you want to know who you are? Don’t ask, Act! Action will explain you. Whatever excuses we have for not living up to our talent, the fact is that time will always move forward. Be whatever you want to be and whatever you can be. Always remember the only limits(限制）we have are the ones we create for ourselves. Life is not what we think. It is what we experience when we behave according to the thoughts we have.
What will happen if you have the possible failure in your mind?
| A．You will destroy your well-planned thoughts about success. |
| B．You’ll have great pressure and try not to make any mistakes. |
| C．You will try your best and come up with a much better plan, |
| D．You’ll put all the opportunities to good use to try your plan. |
In Paragraph Two, the writer wants to .
| A．tell us what people need to get success |
| B．show us what people set in their mind |
| C．talk about why people should practice |
| D．explain why people stop going ahead |
Which of the following is NOT true of the passage?
| A．Knowledge is fantastic when it’s used, or it’s useless. |
| B．Knowledge is useless without action. |
| C．Success always stop us from succeeding but ourselves. |
| D．Action will tell you who you are. |
What is the best title (标题) for the passage?
| A．See a Clear Picture of Life |
| B．Taking Actions Leads to Success |
| C．Set Your Goals to Achieve |
| D．Actions Speak Louder than Words |
This is a chart of a car’s fuel consumption during a certain day.
Time of today
Fuel consumption—燃料消耗 petrol—汽油 litre—升The above chart shows ______________.
| A．how much petrol was needed to fill the tank |
| B．the speed the car was going |
| C．which trip used the most petrol |
| D．how far the car traveled |
The driver bought petrol at ________________.
| A．8 a.m. | B．9 a.m. | C．4 p.m. | D．6 p.m. |
Throughout the day the car used ________________.
| A．45 litres of petrol | B．40 litres of petrol |
| C．35 litres of petrol | D．10 litres of petrol |
After the killer earthquake hit Sichuan Province on May 12, 2008, love and charity(慈善) began spreading through China from all over the world. Rebuilding after the quake begins now, and it will last long into the future. First of all, the most important thing is to help the people in the disaster area take care of their mental(心理的) health.
Here are Professor Le’s suggestions:
Dos: Do have enough sleep every day.
Do stay with your family and friends.
Do treat yourself to healthy food.
Don’ts: Don’t hide your feelings.
Don’t feel shy to talk to others how you feel. Try to get them to understand you and they can help you.
Don’t run away when your relatives talk about their experience during the earthquake.
Don’t force yourself and your family to forget the disaster.
But how long will it take to recover psychologically(心理上恢复) from the earthquake? “It depends on the person’s character. They have to help themselves, which is more efficient(有效的) than passively receiving comfort and sympathy(同情) from others,” said Professor Le, a member of the Chinese Psychological Society.When did the terrible earthquake hit Sichuan Province?
| A．On May 12th | B．In May 12th | C．On May 13th | D．In May 13th |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Keeping your feeling in your mind. |
| B．Have enough sleep and healthy food every day. |
| C．Don’t tell others when you feel sad. |
| D．Be happy and force yourself to forget the disaster. |
From the passage we can know _______________.
| A．not only Chinese people but also people throughout the world support the people in the disaster |
| B．people haven’t begun to rebuild their home yet |
| C．it will take a very short time to get the disaster area back on track(轨道) |
| D．it’s not important to give money and things |
What’s the main idea of Professor Le, a member of the Chinese Psychological Society?
| A．Helping themselves on mental health is more efficient than depending on others. |
| B．Recovering from the earthquake mainly depends on others. |
| C．Don’t talk to your friends when you are in bad mood. |
| D．You needn’t protect people from danger. |
Once(曾经) there lived a lion in the big mountain．He was very big and strong．He often ate the other animals．Every day he went out to look for food．The small animals in the mountain were all afraid of him．Near the mountain there were four bulls(公牛)．They are friends, and they often worked and played together．The tiger tried（尝试） many times to catch（捕捉）them, but he could not do so．Every time he came near, the four bulls stood together to fight(战斗力) him．So he could do nothing to them．
One day, the four bulls had a quarrel(争吵)．After that each of them went his own way．When the lion saw this, he was happy．He caught one bull and ate him up（吃光）．Then he caught another．One by one (一个接一个地)he caught all the four bulls and ate them up．How many bulls were there in the story? _______
| A．Four | B．One | C．Two | D．Five |
Why were the animals afraid of the lion? Because the lion ______.
| A．didn’t love them | B．wanted to eat them |
| C．wanted to play with them | D．wanted to make friends with them. |
Why didn’t the lion eat the bulls at first?
| A．Because the bulls were friendly |
| B．Because every time he came near, the four bulls stood together to fight him. |
| C．Because it was not very hungry. |
| D．Because he didn’t like to eat them. |
The four bulls went their own way because______.
| A．they wanted to find food |
| B．they wanted to find their children |
| C．they had a quarrel |
| D．they wanted to live in other places（地方）. |
The lion ________at last (最终).
| A．ate up all the four bulls | B．ate nothing |
| C．made friends with bulls | D．couldn’t find the bulls\ |
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
One day when I was 9 years old, I was lost when I went shopping with my parents.
I walked and looked for my parents. I did not know what to do. When I wanted to cry, I remembered my father’s words that I was now "a big girl" and then I walked bravely (勇敢地).
I went to the bookstore on the first floor. My father wanted to get some books just now, but my parents were not there. Then, I went to the shoe shop on the second floor. My mother went to buy a pair of shoes. I did not find them there. "Did they go home? How could I get home then? "I was very worried (焦虑的).
Then an idea came up. I ran to the Information Counter (信息台). I told the clerk that I was lost. The news went out over the loud speakers of the shopping center.
My parents arrived at the counter later. They looked worried, too, but I was happy for finding them.Where did the girl get lost in this article?
A. In a bookstore. B. In a shopping center. C. In a shoe shop. What did the girl do when she was lost?
A. She stayed there and cried. B. She went home by herself. C. She looked for her parents.How did the girl’s parents look when they found her?
A. They looked worried. B. They looked surprised. C. They looked unfriendly.The words "loud speakers" mean _____ in Chinese.
A. 讲演者 B. 收银员 C. 扬声器What do you know about the girl in the article?
A. She is kind but not clever.
B. She is beautiful and funny.
C. She is brave and smart.
| NEWTON THEATRE OXFORD Tel. 721992 Tickets ￡4 Monday, 8 January for two weeks MY FAT FRIEND Charles Lawrence’s popular comedy Wednesday, 24 January to Saturday, 27 January Shanghai Festival Ballet Presents: bread and orange SWAN LAKE Monday, 29 January for one week Fish and chips served during the interval. RUN and KILL Tim Danby’s thrilling mystery Performances: Mon. – Fri. 19:30, Sat. 20:00 Tea and coffee served during the interval. |
The telephone number of the Newton Theatre(戏院) is _________.
| A．tel. 24-27 | B．Tickets ￡4 | C．Mon. 8 Jan. | D．721992 |
The Newton Theatre is in ________.
| A．Danby | B．Lawrence | C．Oxford | D．Shanghai |
The Shanghai Festival Ballet(芭蕾舞) will perform(表演)______ evenings.
| A．four | B．three | C．six | D．five |
________ begins on Monday, January 29th.
| A．Newton Theatre | B．My Fat Friend | C．Swan Lake | D．Run and Kill |
You can get ________ at the Newton Theatre during the interval(幕间休息).
| A．bread and orange | B．water and cakes |
| C．coffee and tea | D．fish and chips |