1 . Nearly all of us have a bad habit, whether we know it or not. Some people say they want to get rid of it but don’t know the proper ways. Here’s some advice on how to get rid of bad habits.

Make a list. Write down all the reasons why you want to stop a certain behavior, how it’s hurting you and why to get rid of it, this will help a lot. Look at that list regularly.

Join in other activities. It’s wise of you to do something else when you want to stop your bad habit. If you get angry easily, for example, you can practice having a deep breath or going for a walk.

Give yourself a present. Before you take action against a bad habit, decide what you’ll do to celebrate it if you reach your goal.

Keep off bad habits. If you are fat and want to lose weight, keep junk food out of your house. If you are a heavy smoker with coffee, turn to tea and keep away from friends who like smoking.

Be patient. Bad habits develop over years, so you probably won’t be able to get rid of them quickly. In fact, people often give up several times before being successful, so you should be patient.

Find support. Don’t be afraid to ask for support from friends, family or other people who have the same bad habits as you. When you talk to others, they might be able to provide advice or encouragement that you usually wouldn’t get from yourself.

1. The writer gives us ________ pieces of advice in the passage.

A．four

B．six

C．five

D．seven

2. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?

A．When you want to stop your bad habits, don’t do anything, please.

B．You can write down all the reasons for getting rid of bad habits.

C．When talking to others, you can get what you can’t get from yourself.

D．It’s not easy to get rid of bad habits in a short time.

3. From the passage you can learn that ________.

A．how to get rid of bad habits	B．why we have some bad habits
C．what to do to have a bad habit	D．where to find some support

2 . Volunteering is one of the major wealth of any American city or town. People get together to help others less fortunate than themselves, or victims of a natural or man-made disaster. Since the start of our country this has been one of the noticeable features of our society.

Beginning in the Colonial Period and continuing down to today our country’s history is full of examples of people helping each other. Requiring high school students to take part in voluntary community service projects introduces them to this important part of our society. And while many students complain about this program at first, a large number of them find great individual(个人的) satisfaction when they look back at the things they achieved.

Our son, who graduated in 2005, found that he enjoyed the time he spent with primary school students helping them with their reading. In some ways he became a hero to the young boys and girls he was spending time with, simply because he was a high school student and took the time to get to know them. By the end of his first year in the program he was looking forward to the next school year and a new group of kids. It was particularly satisfying when a child he had helped saw him some place in the community and remembered him.

Having high school students take part in required community service activities helps give them an important sense of belonging to the adult world. It also gives them first-hand experience in activities and situations they might not otherwise experience. And it shows them that they can make a valuable contribution towards the society with just a little effort and a few hours of their time.

1. What kind of feeling is expressed in Paragraph 1?

A．Surprise

B．Doubt

C．Concern

D．Pride

2. The underlined “complain about” in Paragraph 2 has the same meaning as .

A．Think little of

B．Look forward to

C．Jump at

D．Think highly of

3. What do we know about the author’s son?

A．He has been a volunteer for about one year.

B．He won much respect for his voluntary work.

C．He hoped the children he helped would remember him.

D．He felt pleased when he was recognized by other volunteers.

4. In paragraph 4, the author mainly discusses__________.

A．The benefits of required volunteering

B．The importance of first-hand experience

C．The requirements for being a volunteer

D．The responsibility of contributing to society

3 . I was driving to a business meeting and, as usual, I was planning in my mind what I was going to say. I came to a very ______ crossroads where the stop light had just ______ red. “All right,” I thought to myself. “I can beat the next light if I ______ ahead.”

Suddenly my thought was broken by an unforgettable ______. A couple, both ______, were walking arm-in-arm across this crossroads with cars running by in every direction. The man was holding the hand of a little boy, ______ the woman was ______ a baby in her arm. Each of them held a white cane(手杖), ______ for clues (线索) to guide them across the crossroads.

I was moved. They were fighting ______ one of the most feared handicaps (缺陷)—blindness. “Wouldn’t it be ______ to be blind?” I thought. My line of thought was quickly ______ by what I saw: the couple was not walking in the crosswalk, but into the ______ of oncoming cars. I was ______.

But I didn’t see an accident. Something ______ happened. Every car in every direction came to a stop almost ______. Suddenly a driver ______ his head out of his car, shouting, “To your right. To your right!”

Without a stop, the couple changed their ______ and followed the coaching. ______ their white canes and calls from some concerned people, they ______ it to the other side of the road.

Take time to ______ and you will really see something wonderful around you.

1.

A．quiet

B．empty

C．busy

D．lonely

2.

A．got

B．grew

C．changed

D．turned

3.

A．pass

B．race

C．approach

D．run

4.

A．scenery

B．event

C．memory

D．sight

5.

A．young

B．blind

C．energetic

D．deaf

6.

A．while

B．when

C．though

D．as

7.

A．taking

B．hugging

C．carrying

D．pulling

8.

A．begging

B．reaching

C．asking

D．searching

9.

A．for

B．over

C．against

D．off

10.

A．terrible

B．surprising

C．thrilling

D．fantastic

11.

A．changed

B．broken

C．shared

D．shaped

12.

A．ride

B．track

C．orbit

D．path

13.

A．delighted

B．puzzled

C．frightened

D．excited

14.

A．amusing

B．wonderful

C．regretful

D．embarrassing

15.

A．from time to time

B．all the time

C．at the same time

D．in time

16.

A．stuck

B．bent

C．nodded

D．shook

17.

A．line

B．situation

C．way

D．direction

18.

A．Trusting

B．Believing

C．Holding

D．Waving

19.

A．got

B．made

C．put

D．helped

20.

A．look around

B．look out

C．get around

D．come out

4 . How to Make a Friend

Smile!

It’s the easiest way to let someone know that you’re nice！    1     You may notice at first that it feels strange to smile a lot，but over time，you’ll find that one smile can really make a difference in your life.

Be fun!

    2     Think about the people you most enjoy being with—usually they are always on the up and up.Being fun makes people happy and brightens the way they think of you.It makes you seem like you truly love life and you can deal with any problems that you have to face.

Listen!

Good conversations are important when you want to make a new friend，and sometimes you just have to be quiet and listen.When you do get chatting，pay attention to what they’re saying.    3     Phew! It’s hard work making new friends，but it’s worth it!

    4    

Ask people who take classes with you questions about what they study today.    5     Other great conversation starters are upcoming events and holidays，sports，food，music，etc.If they’re listening to their iPods，ask what their favourite music is.It’s the best way to get a conversation started because it needs an answer and they have to answer you!

A．Change!

B．Ask a question!

C．Classwork is a great icebreaker.

D．Say “hello” and see what happens.

E．And don’t just talk about yourself all the time.

F．Even the shyest person can manage a little smile.

G．We all prefer spending time with people who make us feel happy.

5 . New restaurants, galleries, temples and new architecture…These places are homes for people like us who live and work there. How would you want visitors to behave in your own home? Think about it.    1    There are many ways of doing this without sacrificing our own holiday.

Do your homework    2    Guides will help you when you get to site, but is that the best place to go? Is it popular only because the one-day tourist can see it easily or because it is really a worthwhile place to visit? You’d better check it out.

    3    Don’t go to your hotels for meals. Walk around, even if in the streets closest to your hotel. Eat in local restaurants.Talk to the locals. Learn a few in the local language and use them. You will surely get a smile from the hotel staff and street sellers .

Help preserve the sites. Most of the sites you visit may be visited by millions of people a year, so care needs to be taken to allow others to enjoy them as well. Some of these monuments are so old and fragile that they are sensitive to the touch of hands or bags and shows.    4    This way, you don’t encourage the use of those plastic bags that fly all over many sites.

And here’s the big one—good manners are nearly universal.    5    If that doesn’t sound like you, then give the world a break and stay home.

A．Experience the place.

B．Always have a cloth bag with you .

C．Read up on the places you want to visit.

D．Try to buy something from the local stores.

E．A good tourist is polite, positive and eco-sensitive.

F．We’ve cleaned up after ourselves and taken only good memories.

G．If we are good tourists, wherever we go, we try to make it a little better because of our visit.