Put a frog in the water and start heating the water． As the temperature of the water rises， the frog is able to adjust its body temperature． The frog keeps on adjusting with the increase in temperature．
Just when the water is about to reach the boiling point， the frog is not able to adjust anymore．
At that point the frog decides to jump out．
The frog tries to jump but is unable to do so． because it loses all its strength in adjusting to the water temperature．
Very soon the frog dies． What kills the frog？
Many of us would say the boiling water．
But in fact， what kills the frog is its own inability to decide when it has to jump out．
We all need to adjust to people and situations， but we need to be sure when we need to adjust and when we need to face．
There are times when we need to face the situation and take the proper action．
If we allow people to exploit us in body， mirid， emotion or money， they will continue to do so． We have to decide when to jump． Let us jump while we still have the strength!
So， we must think of danger in times of safety and always be prepared for the worst．
（1）What does the underlined word "adjust" in the first paragraph mean in Chinese？
A． 整理
B．调整
C． 整顿
（2）What kills the frog？
A． The boiling water．
B． Its own ability to adjust its body temperature．
C． Its own inability to decide when it has to jump out．
（3）What does the writer really want to tell us？
A． We must think of danger in times of safety．
B． We should not put the frog in the boiling water．
C． The frog is too stupid to know how to protect itself．
Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take these three steps to deal with your worries.
1. 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.
2. 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 :
☆Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?
☆How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn't a test?
☆Do I have a good place to do my homework?
☆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.
3. 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.When you don’t know what you are worried about, ___________.
| A．you should try to find it out |
| B．you mustn’t tell others |
| C．you don’t need to think of ways |
| D．you can sit there worrying |
If you are worried about your grades, you can ask yourself 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 teacher like me? |
According to the passage, what will you do if you have a fight with your friends?
| A．Make new friends. |
| B．Don’t talk to him/her any more. |
| C．Ask him/her to say sorry first. |
| D．Invite him/her to a ball game. |
The passage mainly tells us ________.
| A．Why people are usually worried |
| B．When people are usually worried |
| C．How to deal with our worries |
| D．What kind of worries people usually have |
Dinner customs are different around the world. If you are a guest in Ghana, thisinformation will help you a lot.
In Ghana, dinner is usually from four in the afternoon to six in the evening. But there are nostrict rules about time. Whenever a guest arrives, a family offers food.
When you go to ahome, the host takes you to the living room first. At this time everyonewelcomes you. Then you go to the dining room. There you wash your hands in a bowl of water.All the food is on the table.
In Ghana you usually eat with your fingers. You eat from the same dish as everyone else.But you eat from one side of the dish only. It is not polite to get food from the other side of thedish. After dinner, you wash your hands again in a bowl of water.
Most meals in Ghana have a dish called fufu. People in Ghana make fufu from the powder of some plants. Sometimes they cut the fufu with a saw because it is very hard.You must chew fufu well, or you may get sick. You eat fufu with the fingers of your righthand only.In the fourth paragraph, the writer wants to tell us _______.
| A．what to eat in Ghana | B．how much time to spend on a dinner |
| C．the way of eating | D．different food at a dinner |
If you are dinner guest to a family in Ghana, you’re first ________.
| A．told some strict rules about dinner |
| B．taken to the dining room |
| C．taken to the living room |
| D．told to wash your hands |
In Ghana, __________.
| A．dinner is always at six |
| B．rules for dinner are not strict |
| C．a family offers food only at four |
| D．you don’t have to wash your hands again after dinner |
When someone walks into a room wearing bright colours, everyone seems to take notice. Beautiful bright colours can easily draw our attention. Fresh roses can cheer us up when we’re feeling blue. Dressing up in colourful clothing can bring us into a more positive mood.
What shall I wear today? What colour should I choose?
Dressing yourself for the day is quite important whether you know it or not. Our moods often show what our bodies end up wearing. When you look in the mirror after you dress, train yourself to notice how you feel when you see yourself. Notice your mood. If you are not feeling yourself, could the colour of what you are wearing irritate (使不适) your nervous system? Did you never notice that before? We all know that dark colours can tell lies. They can make you look and feel older than you really are. That is why baby clothes never come in dark colours. To the mind, dark colours seem easier to hold power, but to the heart and feeling level, they don’t help your heart to open. Bring happy colours and happiness to go hand in hand. Bright happy colours open your heart, calming your nervous system.
Some advice:
If you work around people who wear black, try to find a happy colour to look at to replace (取代) the picture of dark colours in your mind.
At night, wear soft clothes in light colours to help your nervous system calm down and smooth it out, preparing yourself for sleep.
Don’t dress children in dark colours because their nervous systems are just beginning to feel.
| A．All of the colours. | B．Dark colours. |
| C．Dark red. | D．Bright colours. |
| A．Black. | B．Green. | C．Yellow. | D．Red. |
| A．Some lies. | B．Baby clothes. |
| C．Dark colours. | D．Different moods |
| A．leather clothes in light colours |
| B．soft clothes in dark colours |
| C．soft clothes in light colours |
| D．leather clothes in dark colours |
| A．We should dress children in dark colours. |
| B．Fresh roses can cheer us up when we’re feeling blue. |
| C．Dark colours can tell lies. |
| D．Dressing yourself for the day is quite important. |
Some people have a very poor sense of direction. Unlucky , I am one of them. I have visited a place many times but I may still get lost there the next time.
When I was a little girl, I never dared ask strangers the way. And so I used to walk round in circle and hope that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.
Now , I am no longer too shy to ask people for directions, but I often receive helpless or even wrong information. So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions. If anyone asks me the way somewhere, I would say,"sorry, I am a stranger here."
Once on my way to work I was stopped by a man. He asked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building. I gave him my usual reply. But just as I walked on only a few steps. I realized that he had asked the way to my office building. However, I had no time to turn back and look for him. I was rushing to meet with someone at my office and I didn't want to keep him waiting.
When I just got to my office, the secretary showed in the man who had asked me for directions. Imagine how embarrassed I was and how surprised he was when we saw each other at the first sight!
| A．she's a stranger to the city |
| B．she doesn't know the people |
| C．she has no time to help others |
| D．she's afraid of giving wrong directions. |
| A．sell her something | B．ask for the time |
| C．make friends with her | D．ask for the directions. |
| A．lives | B．studies | C．works | D．teaches |
| A．尴尬 | B．困惑 | C．激动 | D．拮据 |
| A．The writer is too shy to give others directions |
| B．The writer has a very poor sense of direction |
| C．The writer never got lost when she was young. |
| D．The man was quite nervous when he saw the writer. |
My Year Abroad
This month in Travelers Corner there are three teenagers’ experiences in year-abroad programmes.
Mariko Okada – Tokyo
My year abroad in the United States was a fantastic experience. I’m not a shy person, and I was very comfortable speaking to everyone. So I got lots of speaking practice. I also learned lots of interesting things about American culture. When I got home, my friends all said that I had improved so much! I hope to go back again in the future.
Carla Fonseca – Rio de Janeiro
I spent last year studying English in London. I’m from a small town, and London is a very big city. Sometimes I felt it was too big. There were so many people to talk to, but I always felt bad about my English. I missed my family, and I really missed my two cats. My roommate was always using our telephone, so I hardly had the chance for a nice long talk with my parents. I think it was a good experience for me, but I’m glad to be home!
Alvin Chen – Hong Kong
Studying in New Zealand was a fun experience for me, but it was also lots of hard work! I had English classes six hours a day, five days a week——with lots of homework. I also kept a diary of my experience. I like to write, and I wrote two or three pages in my diary every day. On Saturdays, my homestay family took me to lots of interesting places and showed me so many wonderful things about the culture. I’m really glad I went!
| A．to study English | B．to visit friends |
| C．to have a holiday | D．to find a job |
| A．Mariko. | B．Carla. |
| C．Alvin. | D．None of them. |
| A．a sports club newsletter |
| B．a science documentary |
| C．a travel magazine |
| D．a news website |