3 . Everyone complains. Even if you argue that you are the happiest person in the world, you still complain sometimes. Sometimes you complain without even realizing it, but rarely is it ever helpful.
When you find yourself thinking or saying a negative comment about something or someone, stop and force yourself to say something positive instead. Seek the help of a cheerful friend to change you when you complain and help you to see the positive in the situation.
Make a list of things you are grateful for.
You often complain about the things you don’t have without noticing those things you already have. Be grateful for what you have in your life because you are lucky simply for being yourselves.
Learn to adapt to the changes.
There are many things you can’t change.
Allow yourself to vent (发泄) your feelings every once in a while.
Constantly ignoring negative thoughts could add up. If you are really going through a rough time, don’t be afraid to share your feelings with a close friend or family member or see a therapist.
Find what makes you happy.
A.Sometimes this list can be easy, full of hobbies you enjoy. |
B.The best and only thing you can do is to accept them. |
C.Change the way you think. |
D.Are you constantly complaining about your present job? |
E.Set down things you are thankful for and you’ll see that you don’t have any reason to complain. |
F.Make friends with positive people. |
G.So how can you manage to force yourselves to end complaining? |
1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A.Their hobbies. | B.An activity holiday. | C.The teamwork spirit. |
A.Climbing. | B.Sailing. | C.Walking. |
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2. Picking flowers is not
3. The best way of
4. She had said she would meet him at the coffee shop after work, but she didn’t
5. Many working women
6. The new tax law doesn’t
7. — Do you think you’ll win tomorrow’s game?
—Well, we’re all feeling pretty
8. In July his worst fears
9. The new sports center will bring lasting
10. It took her a long time to
Now there is an increasing number of inactive people, namely the “mouse potato”. A mouse potato is someone who sits in front of his or her computer all day and eats junk food instead of regular meals. Why are we becoming potatoes and what can we do to avoid it?
One reason behind it is our modern way of life. We don’t have as much time to prepare and eat food as we used to.
If we want to be healthy, we should make good choices about what we eat. It is not necessary to become a vegetarian, but we must make sure that our diet is varied and balanced. A healthy diet should give us the calories we need but not contain too much fat and sugar. The number of calories our body needs depends on what our body type is, how much we weigh and how active we are.
Teenagers need about 2,500 calories a day.
Junk food has a lot of calories but few nutrients, vitamins and minerals, Some food does have nutrients, for example pizza, but because it contains too many calories, it is still called junk food. A healthy diet should include a variety of food, most of which should be rich in nutrients.
If we make the right choices about what we eat, we will be healthier and have more energy to enjoy the good things in life.
A.Choosing what to eat is no longer as easy as it once was. |
B.That does not mean that we are never allowed to eat junk food. |
C.A balanced diet combined with exercise is the recipe for a healthy life. |
D.Girls usually need a bit less and people who play sports may need more. |
E.A large breakfast, one containing about 700 calories, will help lose weight. |
F.Fast food restaurants are everywhere and supermarket shelves are filled with ready-made pre-prepared dishes. |
Dear headmaster, As president of Sullivan Junior High School’s student council, I have been chosen to write to you on behalf of the eighth grade class. We would like to propose an eighth grade promotion trip to Sea World in San Diego, California. We chose Sea World for several reasons. In science class, we have been studying oceans and the marine life. Going to Sea World would provide us with the opportunity to visit these creatures and to better understand their habitats. This could be a once in a lifetime experience for those of us who have never been outside Arizona. We will have lots of fun and learn at the same time. The close location of San Diego was also a factor in planning this trip. San Diego can be reached by bus in about six hours. If the buses leave Sullivan after school on Friday afternoon, we should arrive in California in time to have a late dinner and get settled into our hotel rooms before midnight. |
You may be asking yourself. “How will this trip be financed?” We are suggesting that the school host an “Oceans of Fun” night for family, friends, and community members for a small fee. The activities would be organized and supervised by eighth grade students. Some of our ideas for the night include a Surfer’s Snack Shop with homemade treats for sale, Pirate Pete’s Treasure hunt, and a short production of “A Whale of a Tale.” This would the best chance to show our ocean animal reports. Many of the eighth grade students have gone to school together since kindergarten. We believe that this trip would be a fantastic way to celebrate friendships. This trip may also be one of the last times we see our friends because students from Sullivan Junior High School attend four different high schools. We invite you to our next student council meeting on December 7, 2013, to discuss your thoughts and work out any concerns you still may have. Thank you for taking the time to consider our request for an eighth-grade promotion trip. Sincerely, Julie Martino |
1. Who has written this letter? What is she?
2. What idea has the author mainly expressed in Paragraph 4?
3. Why has the author written this letter?
4. Why does the author mention that many students have gone to school together since kindergarten in Paragraph 5?
8 . The silence of the Reference Library was broken only by the sound of pages being turned over. There were about twenty people in the room, most of them with their
Phillip had not been to this part of the library before. He
He had just sat down when he found the young lady assistant standing alongside him. “You
A.legs | B.hands | C.arms | D.heads |
A.jumped | B.ran | C.walked | D.danced |
A.afraid | B.confident | C.careful | D.certain |
A.when | B.until | C.because | D.although |
A.reach | B.control | C.pocket | D.balance |
A.looking | B.falling | C.bending | D.climbing |
A.little | B.strange | C.low | D.loud |
A.up | B.down | C.away | D.around |
A.held | B.picked | C.made | D.put |
A.fault | B.arrival | C.fall | D.limit |
A.may | B.must | C.can | D.would |
A.thought | B.picture | C.change | D.shock |
A.asked | B.provided | C.allowed | D.encouraged |
A.determined | B.expected | C.planned | D.refused |
A.relaxing | B.sharp | C.bored | D.kindly |
A.who | B.that | C.where | D.which |
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