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Some people succeed（成功）, while others may not. This is because some people have certain qualities, which others do not.
The first thing you must remember is that in order to succeed, you must be optimistic（乐观）. If you do not expect to win, you will not try as hard as people who do expect to win. You also need to have a clear aim and a reason for doing something because motivation（动机） is a key to getting success. If you do not have an aim, then you won’t work hard and put your performance under the microscope（显微镜） to make sure that every detail is right.
Another quality that helps people succeed is creativity---thinking about things in a different way and wondering how others would do the same thing. Think about some successful people you know. They might be successful with a little creativity, but the most successful people are the most creative ones.
Reading is another to success, as it will help you learn about how other people have got success. If you want to learn how to set up a successful business, you should read books about people like Bill Gates and Jerry Yang, who have got amazing success in their areas of business.
Practicing is equally important if you want to be successful because practice makes perfect. Practise every day at whatever career you are in, and by doing so, you will see yourself, your business and your self-confidence begin to grow. If you feel confident about what you do, this confidence will make other people believe in you as well. Your workmates will be happy to work with you, and your boss will give you more responsibility（责任）. Finally if you are a successful person, you will be able to look people in the eye and smile confidently.
Success is yours for the taking! Cheers!
Title : ______

Certain qualities	Supporting details
Optimism	●Try hard _________people who do expect to win. ●Have a clear aim and a _______ for doing something because a key to getting success is motivation.
Creativity	●____about things in a different way. ●Study how other people would do the _______ thing.
_________	●Help you know about how ________ have got success. ●Read books about _____ people such as Bill Gates and Jerry Yang to encourage yourselves.
Practicing	●Know the _________ of practice because “Practice makes perfect.” ●Believe in yourself and do _______you want to do confidently.

Like stress, burnout (筋疲力尽) has also become a favourite subject of everyday conversation(对话). Many of us may feel “burn out” at times in our lives. It can be prevented, however, if you take action before you are in danger.
First, you must decide what is really important in your life. Make time for the people and the activities that are the most meaningful to you.
Second, you need to share your stories and feelings with others. Talk about your disappointments(失望), sadness, and painful(痛苦的) experiences, as well as your joys and successes. If you do not do this normally, you could “explode”. That will be worse for you. Good, healthy relationships with others will make you stronger and bring a greater balance to your life.
Third, make sure you have time off. Take short breaks as well as long holidays whether you feel you need them or not. Learn how to say “no” so that you can say “yes” to the things that are really important to you. Find activities to cheer you up, such as listening to music, dancing, playing sports, or watching movies. You should also make some time to be alone.
Finally, find a good doctor, like a psychologist, if you need help and all else has failed. There is no shame(羞耻) in this. Don’t worry a lot. It may bring your spirit back and make you feel more powerful.
When you feel burnout, you should_________.

A．watch movies	B．see a doctor
C．take some useful actions	D．play sports

What does “explode” mean in the passage?

A．发生

B．发作

C．发展

D．发挥

If you are too stressed out, you’d better ___________.

A．shout at others

B．sing and dance with your friends

C．talk about your joys loudly

D．take some breaks

According to the passage, some people don’t go to see a doctor about “burnout”
because___________ ．

A．seeing a doctor is too expensive

B．they might feel shy to do so

C．they don’t know where to find one

D．it probably wouldn’t help anyway

Which of the following is NOT true about “burnout”?

A．Burnout call be prevented before it takes place．

B．Burnout doesn't happen to many people．

C．Your favourite activities can keep you from burning out．

D．Burnout may happen when you can't achieve a balance between work and rest．

It would be hard for a family to live on 300 yuan a month, wouldn’t it?
That’s how much Li Hua’s family have to live on for a whole year. The world is now trying to help people like Li Hua to live better. From Tuesday until today, about 2,000 government leaders(领导人), scientists met in Shanghai to talk about stopping poverty(贫穷) around the world. According to the United Nations, the poorest people in the world live on less than 8.5 yuan a day.
Most of those people live in African countries like Sierra Leone and Somalia. These countries often have wars and lots of diseases. Now, more than 1 billion people in the world live in poverty. The UN said that by 2015, that number should be cut in half.
To help China’s poor people, the World Bank has given more than 37 billion yuan to help China build railways and schools and stop river pollution and deserts.
Many places in China’s countryside, like Li Hua’s home in Chongqing, are very poor. Li Hua, 13, lives with her mother, two grandparents and a 16-year-old brother in Chongqing. Her father is dead. The family make their living by planting crops. They have no TV, no electric fan and no telephone.
How much do Li Hua’s family have to live on for a whole year?

A．300 yuan	B．600 yuan
C．1,500 yuan	D．2,000 yuan

How many people will live in poverty by the year 2015?

A．About half a billion.

B．Over 1 billion.

C．More than 1 million.

D．About 1 billion.

The meeting in Shanghai is to talk about stopping poverty _______.

A．in China	B．in Sierra Leone
C．in the world	D．in Somalia

Why did the World Bank give more than 37 billion yuan to China?

A．To build airports.

B．To build museums.

C．To buy much food for poor people.

D．To help China get out of poverty.

Which is the best title for the passage?

A．Li Hua’s Family	B．Still Too Many Poor People
C．What Is Poverty?	D．Present and Past

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How many days does the Beer Festival last?

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B．4.

C．5.

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Traditional Pub Food is served every day except ___________.

A．Monday & Friday	B．Saturday & Sunday
C．Monday & Saturday	D．Friday & Sunday

Which information helps you if you want to order at home from the Pub?

A．18 Brinkley Rd Dullingham	B．Newmarket
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According to the advertisement, the pub is run by_________.

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During Beer Festival, guests can easily get _________.

A．Adanms Best Bitter	B．Broadside
C．Guest Beers	D．all above

Have you ever heard the saying “Don’t rest on your laurels”? “Laurels” means the achievements you have already got. The saying means that you shouldn’t be so happy with your achievements（成就）that you’ll no longer try to improve.
As to this saying, Mike Perham has set us a good example. Born in 1992 in Hertfordshire, England, Mike was just 14 when he became the youngest person to sail across the Atlantic Ocean（大西洋）. You might think the achievements are good enough, but Mike doesn’t think so. At the age of 17，he became the youngest person to sail all by himself around the world on a nine-month voyage(航海). Mike is now 19, and he is still trying his best to break the records and push himself further. For his next try, he plans to fly around the world on his own, making him the first person of all ages to both sail and fly around the world.
Mike wants his achievements to encourage young people to realize their dreams. Since his achievements, he has travelled widely, speaking at schools and youth clubs in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia on the theme of “Live the Dream”.
Amazing Facts:
Mike started sailing when he was seven.
His trans-Atlantic crossing began at Gibraltar and ended in Antigua.
His round-the-world yacht(游艇) was called TotallyMoney.com.
Title: Don’t Rest on Your Laurels

Passage outline	Supporting details
The meaning of the saying	“Don’t rest on your laurels" means that you shouldn’t stoponly because of your achievements.
Amazing facts	• At the age of 7, Mike started sailing. • At the age of 14，sailing across the Atlantic Ocean made Mike become the one who set a record. • At the age of 17, Mike had a nine-month voyage of sailingaround the world.
Present situation	Mike is 19 now. He is trying his best to break the records. His to fly round the world by himself will make him the first person to both sail and fly.
The of Mike’s achievements	Mike’s speeches give young people courage（勇气） to realize their dreams.