1 . Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.
The first step is to feel confident about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn. Be patient. You do not have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes.
The second step is to practice your English. For example, write a journal every day. You will get used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. Besides, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.
The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your diary. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. Write these achievements in your journal.
You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it. It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements. You will enjoy learning English, and you will have more confidence in yourself.
1. What is important to learn English?| A．To buy a dictionary. |
| B．To read English every day. |
| C．To make a record of your mistakes. |
| D．To practice English every day and make a record of your achievements. |
| A．Being patient. | B．Making mistakes. |
| C．Expressing your ideas in English. | D．Understanding everything all at once. |
| A．2. | B．3. | C．4. | D．5. |
| A．It is very important to learn a second language. |
| B．There are ways to help you learn a second language more easily. |
| C．Some people learn a second language easily while other people do not. |
| D．Don’t worry about making mistakes when learning a second language. |
Have you ever asked yourself why children go to school? You will
We send our children to school to prepare them
Actually, there is more in education than just
3 . I live in a town near Prague(布拉格), the capital of the Czech Republic. Besides cars, bikes are the most important
Some people
One sunny Sunday afternoon, I took my first cycling trip to a village nearby. I cycled for a while, alongside a river. But then, something happened: One of my tires
I didn’t give up though: One week later, I
It was already sunset when I
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| A．duty | B．notice | C．idea | D．means |
| A．asks | B．tells | C．orders | D．allows |
| A．hobby | B．surprise | C．deal | D．break |
| A．wandering | B．flying | C．passing | D．jumping |
| A．forget | B．think | C．regret | D．remember |
| A．However | B．Besides | C．Therefore | D．Otherwise |
| A．different | B．difficult | C．interesting | D．important |
| A．frequently | B．recently | C．usually | D．rarely |
| A．Even though | B．Now that | C．In case | D．As long as |
| A．frightened | B．puzzled | C．worried | D．excited |
| A．turned up | B．stayed up | C．went up | D．blew up |
| A．arrange | B．support | C．walk | D．repair |
| A．showed up | B．set off | C．watched out | D．called up |
| A．nothing | B．something | C．everything | D．anything |
| A．unpopular | B．strange | C．traditional | D．expensive |
| A．hesitated | B．tried | C．decided | D．refused |
| A．proud | B．peaceful | C．nervous | D．confident |
| A．spirit | B．opportunity | C．ability | D．result |
| A．poor | B．rich | C．free | D．busy |
| A．study | B．surround | C．discover | D．create |
4 . All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer.
Many people like to watch others play games. They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when “their” player or team wins.
Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere go in for them. Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! And think of people in cold countries. Think how many people love to skate or ski in Norway or Canada.
Some sports or games go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a hundred years old yet. People are inventing new sports or games all the time. Waterskiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.
People from different countries may not be able to understand each other. But after a game together they may become good friends. Sports help to train a person’s character. One learns to fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.
1. Why do people all over the world enjoy sports?| A．Because they keep people healthy. | B．Because they keep people happy. |
| C．Because sports help to keep them to live longer. | D．All of the above. |
| A．Because their favourite team wins. | B．Because they win the game. |
| C．Because they get the good news. | D．Because they can’t help themselves. |
| A．Waterskiing. | B．Basketball. | C．Sailing. | D．Jumping. |
| A．气馁 | B．失望 | C．开心 | D．风度 |
5 . When asked what his father did for a living, Mike explained to his kindergarten teacher that “he steals things, but it’s OK, because he gets paid to do it. ”
He isn’t wrong. His father is a hacker(黑客), who is proud of his job, just like doctors are proud of the work they do. Thanks to security researchers’ hacking practices, leaks in a new version of the most common Wi-Fi code standard(WPA3)were found before criminals could use them to break into home and business networks. In another case, criminals found an unknown weakness in Google’s Android operating systems before security researchers did, giving the bad guys full control of more than a dozen phone models.
However, finding Mike’s father’s personalized plates for his car with the word ‘HACKING’, an employee of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles quickly took them away, claiming that a license plate displaying “HACKING” publicized criminal activity. While this reaction really isn’t the fault of the well-intentioned employee, it’s a sign of how a deeply rooted misrepresentation of his profession has created a fixed wrong image. It seems that the way that hackers are described in Hollywood has contributed to the word ‘hacker’ paralleling ‘criminal’, where hackers are often referred to as figures in dark rooms engaged in illegal activity while tapping at keyboards.
But actually, hacking is just an activity. What separates any activity from a crime is, very often, permission. People are free to drive, but they do not have permission to drive 150 miles per hour, which is a criminal offense. Since a driver is just a driver, why must a hacker be a criminal? Someone who engages in the illegal use of hacking should not be called a ‘bad hacker’ but a ‘cybercriminal’. Contrary to popular belief, most hackers like Mike’s father undoubtedly play an important role in keeping companies and people safe.
1. What did Mike’s son think of Mike’s job?| A．Admirable. | B．Amazing. | C．Acceptable. | D．Annoying. |
| A．Its weakness. | B．Its importance. | C．Its variety | D．Its security. |
| A．To entertain the renders. | B．To question the employee’s claim. |
| C．To clarify the concept of hacking. | D．To trace the wrong image of hackers. |
| A．Hacking mostly counts. | B．Hacking is actually a crime. |
| C．Hacking is popular with people. | D．Hacking needs licenses. |
Several years ago I loaned a girl some cash as she badly needed some work done to her car. We eventually worked in different cities but remained friends. About a year later she sent me a card thanking me for helping out and repaid me, which I had never expected from her. The $250 she gave me was nice to have, but honestly was not needed, nor did I expect her to repay me.
About a week after I had been given this cash, I went on a late night food run with a friend, when I encountered a homeless man who was taking shelter from the less than pleasant weather we were having at the time. The homeless man who was sitting at a table next to us was told by the waitress that he couldn't be there if he didn't order anything. I overheard him ask how much a cup of coffee was, counted the few dollars he had in his pocket, and a little reluctantly ordered coffee so he could stay inside.
As I heard all of this, and thinking of the cash I had just received but didn't need, I felt this might be someone I could help. So I engaged the man in some conversation, because I know most people who are homeless don't get the benefit of casual conversation very often. I learned he was aged 45 and had previously worked as a tree trimmer （修剪工）off the books. Unfortunately about a year ago he fell while working and badly hurt his back and was no longer able to work until he got his back medically addressed. After about 10-15 minutes of conversation I told him that if he felt comfortable accepting my offer, I would buy him whatever food off the menu he wanted. He resisted because he didn't want to trouble me, I insisted he accept my offer because everyone deserves a warm meal. He eventually accepted and ordered something simple.
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After paying the bills, I pulled $250 out of my wallet and folded it into my pocket.
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With tears in his eyes, the homeless: man insisted he get my phone number so he could repay me some day.
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8 . When attempting to reach goals, many people take on a perfectionist (完美主义者)attitude, thinking it will lead to success. However, the opposite is often true.
It motivates you to keep going. It can give you power to look back and see the progress you've made.
It gives you more reasons to celebrate. By focusing on progress, your eyes are open to each accomplishment, no matter how small.
It’s sustainable. There will always be new challenges in life that will drag you away from your target. By focusing on progress, you can more easily overcome obstacles, because you know there will be ups and downs. You know that the path to success isn’t a straight line.
| A．It helps you avoid unnecessary failures. |
| B．It encourages a mindset of learning, not failure. |
| C．This knowing keeps you on the path to success. |
| D．Perfectionism can, in fact, get in the way of achieving your goals. |
| E．You need to believe that when life closes a door, it opens a window. |
| F．It can also strengthen the belief that your goals are within your reach. |
| G．With this awareness, it becomes possible to celebrate each milestone. |
I'm afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the school master is very angry with me. She is going to write to you. You must come and take me away from here. She does not want me in the school any longer. The trouble started last night when I was smoking a cigarette in bed. As I was smoking, I heard footsteps coming towards the room. I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking, so I threw the cigarette away. Unfortunately, the cigarette fell into the waste-paper basket. It caught fire. There was a curtain near the waste-paper basket. It caught fire too. Soon the whole room was burning. The master phoned the fire brigade. The school is a long way from the town and before the fire brigade arrived, the whole school was on fire. The master said that the fire was all my fault and I must pay for the damage. She will send you a bill for about a million dollars.
I'm very sorry for this.
Much love,
Sarah
1. Why did Sarah write to his parents ?| A．He missed them very much for they hadn’t seen each other for a long time. |
| B．He told his parents what he had done in school. |
| C．He was tired of studying, and wanted to leave school. |
| D．He thought he was old enough to help them do something. |
| A．because he was too naughty | B．because he was too lazy |
| C．because he caused a big fire | D．because he stole something from the school |
| A．$1,000,000 | B．₤1,000,000 |
| C．￥1,000,000 | D．$ 100,000 |
| A．They should not smoke, because smoking is dangerous to them |
| B．They should not dance, because dancing would waste a lot of money |
| C．They should not make friends, because making friends would take them absent |
| D．They should not wear expensive clothes because they would waste a lot of money. |
10 . Many people think of guys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance. But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror. They care just as much as girls do about their body image.
Body image is a person's opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance.
Recognize your strengths.
Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have non－sports skills, like drawing, painting, singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting.
Exercise regularly.
Exercise can help you look well and feel good about yourself. Good physiques(体形) don't just happen.
Respect your body.
Practising good habits－regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes, and so on－can help you build a positive body image.
Your body is just one part of who you are. Your talent for comedy, a quick wit(智慧), and all the other things make you unique. So try not to let small imperfections take over.
| A．Be yourself. |
| B．Just explore talents that you feel good about. |
| C．So, what can you do to develop a positive body image? |
| D．Use this as an opportunity to discover what you're good at. |
| E．The good news is that self－image and body image can be changed. |
| F．They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy diet. |
| G．Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look. |
