1 . Everyone has got a plan, a goal, a target that we all want to achieve. However, for many reasons we pause to take a sigh, and most times we don’t do anything about them anymore. So how can you set goals properly?

Reading some good books about setting goals is a great place to start. These books should push you ahead of the rest, and importantly, to make you attain your set goals.

Creating Your Best Life

Written by Caroline Miller, MAPP, she takes the standard SMART formula for goal setting and goes beyond that approach. She makes a point of giving you specific exercises while also sharing related stories. It’s a great book to consider as we connect better with stories and can find more motivation to set goals in the manner that Miller outlines in her book.

The Magic of Thinking Big

“You are what you think you are,” writes David J. Schwartz, PhD in The Magic of Thinking Big. Exceeding your goals is possible when you believe in yourself. Get over the fear of failure and use the power of a positive attitude to achieve big things.

The Book of Mistakes

Skip Prichard is a wonderful storyteller and weaves that skill into this book. This book takes a figurative person who discovers nine mistakes that highly successful people never make.

Goals!

Author of dozens of books on personal development, Brian Tracy explains the 12 steps necessary to accomplish goals both large and small. The author emphasizes self-discipline and persistence and two keys to achieving your goals.

1. What’s an advantage of the books in the text?

A．They stop you complaining of facts.	B．They identify the reasons for a pause.
C．They help you achieve your set targets.	D．They push you to design a grand project.

2. Which book stresses the importance of self-confidence?

A．Goals!	B．The Magic of Thinking Big.
C．The Book of Mistakes.	D．Creating Your Best Life.

3. Who introduces the detailed process of achieving goals?

A．Brian Tracy.	B．Caroline Miller.
C．Skip Prichard.	D．David J. Schwartz, PhD.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is Charles so tired?

A．He has been playing games.

B．He has been doing housework.

C．He has been surfing the Internet.

2. How did Charles feel about the chat room?

A．It was so unexpected.

B．It was very instructive.

C．It was truly interesting.

3 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

I drove to Yosemite Valley, California, for the first time in years. This was the first time I’d traveled to the valley by myself. I connected with my friends and found out about Facelift, a project started by a rock climber, Ken Yager. The goal was to spend a week volunteering to clean up trash in Yosemite Valley.

Thankfully, Yosemite Valley only has one or two roads, so it was impossible for me to stay lost for long. I pulled into Yellow Pine, the campground set aside for volunteers at the event.

I felt shy and insecure as a new comer. When I found the Group camp area, I saw eight event coordinators (协调者) I’d been talking with recently but had never met. These were outdoor people. I found a campsite, parked, got out, and walked over and introduced myself. They were nice.

The week turned into a wonderful learning experience. Meeting new people was a bonus. A few became forever friends. But the nights were really hard! I was alone in my tent in the thick, black forest. There were absolutely no lights. I rarely slept. A ranger (护林员) warned us about recent bear activity in our campground. A mother bear and her cub had been spotted wandering around during the day. The ranger explained that bears with cubs are especially dangerous. Great information, I thought. What should I do with it? I knew, my fear doubled.

Each night, I wrapped the band of my headlamp around my wrist so I could instantly turn on its bright light. I placed a couple of metal pots by my sleeping bag to make noise if I heard anything. I lay awake most of the night staring at the tent door to see if it moved.

The week flew by. I enjoyed every part of it, except for the sleepless nights. My daughter Leah joined me on the last day. We would drive together back home.

注意：
1．续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Leah asked how I did camping alone for the first time.

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After I finished, Leah gave me a funny look.

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4 . How to Make the Most of Your Free Time of Holidays

While the holidays can be a fun time to relax and enjoy seeing family and friends, you can end up with a lot of downtime if you don’t plan ahead. If you want to get the most out of your holidays, schedule time for a mixture of fun activities and productive tasks.     1    .

Wake up early to get each day off to a good start. It can be tempting to sleep in during the holidays, but you’ll get more out of your time off if you wake up a little earlier than normal each day. Even setting your alarm 30 minutes earlier can help keep you from getting off schedule, and you’ll have more time during the day to get things done. If you do end up staying up late one night, try to get up as early as you can the next morning.    2    .

Spend time learning or improving a skill, craft, or hobby. If you think you’re going to have a lot of free time over the holidays, try using that time to learn something new. You might practice a new drawing technique if you love art, for instance, or you might try learning to play a new song if you play the guitar.    3    . For instance, you might prepare tasty cuisines that you can bring along to a holiday celebration.

    4    . A book is a great way to stimulate your imagination, but it’s also a relaxing way to pass the time. Find a spy novel, a romance story, or an epic adventure that will keep you interested and excited, and you’ll be surprised how quickly you’re turning the pages!    5    , try reading that material for about 10 to 15 minutes before you switch to the book you’re reading for fun.

A．Take time to read for fun or for study

B．The holidays are also a great time to improve cooking skills

C．But remember that frequent getting up early is harmful to your health

D．Then go to bed extra early the next night to help you stay on schedule

E．A well-scheduled holiday can make you more refreshed in the coming semester

F．If you have any assigned reading materials, you're supposed to do over the break

G．While keeping in mind that it's also important to spend some time relaxing yourself

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Birds have been closely related to big harvests in the culture of the Miao ethnic group. The Miao people have loved birds for generations. That’s     1     people see delicate birdcages hanging in front of many households in the Miao villages.

    2     (locate) in the northeast of Danzhai county, Guizhou Province, Kala village is famous for its time-honored cage-weaving craft, which     3     (date) back over 400 years. In 2009, it     4     (list) as a provincial intangible cultural heritage of Guizhou.

Kala birdcages are famous for their remarkable firmness. Each cage is     5     (careful) crafted from the strong moso bamboo and the flexible water bamboo. The former provides hardness, while the latter contributes resilience (韧性) resulting     6     a cage that is durable.

With the growing     7     (aware) of wildlife protection, the population of people who hunt and raise birds has been decreasing, so has been the need for birdcages. Wang Qiu, a 35-year-old inheritor, decided to combine closely art with everyday life,     8     (meet) the needs of a broader range of consumers. Wang designs and makes everyday items, from bookshelves and lampshades to graceful earrings in     9     shape of Kala birdcages. As a member of the younger generation, Wang Qiu injects vigor (活力) into the centuries-old craft. She hopes more people learn about the fascinating skills of Kala village     10     the splendid culture of the Miao people.

6 . Old dogs may not have an easy time learning new tricks, but it’s not a problem for cockatoos (凤头鹦鹉). In fact, researchers believe they teach one another. In Sydney, Australia, these birds have learned to lift the lids of rubbish bins. Then they can enjoy the treats inside. At first only birds in a few suburbs of Sydney could do the trick. But nearly two years later, the technique had spread to birds in 44 suburbs. Cockatoos proved to be smart birds and good learners.

Cockatoos are some of the most fascinating birds in the world. Members of the parrot family, they live in Australia and parts of Southeast Asia. Their striking good looks, intelligence and social nature make them popular pets.

One of the most distinctive features of cockatoos is the crest (羽冠) of feathers on their heads. The birds can raise or lower these feathers at will. If it is excited or scared, a cockatoo will raise its crest to show its emotions.

Cockatoos have powerful beaks (喙) that they use to open seeds and nuts—or rubbish bin lids. They are also versed in using tools. In the wild, some cockatoos use sticks to get insects out of tree bark. Others use small stones to crack open hard-shelled nuts.

Cockatoos are also very social. In the wild, they form large flocks of up to several hundred individuals. They make different sounds to communicate with one another. They engage in playful behaviours such as dancing and cleaning each other’s feathers.

As pets, the birds can form strong bonds with their owners and be entertaining companions. But cockatoos can be challenging pets to keep. They require a lot of attention and social interaction. If they don’t get it, they can become bored and destroy things. Cockatoos live long lives—around 70 years—making keeping one a serious responsibility.

Rather than committing to caring for one at home, enjoy the birds in the wild. Who knows what trick they will learn next!

1. What is Paragraph 1 aimed at?

A．Clarifying the weakness of old dogs.

B．Explaining the techniques of cockatoos.

C．Introducing a study in Sydney, Australia.

D．Confirming the intelligence of cockatoos.

2. What does the underlined word “versed” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Skillful.	B．Inexperienced.
C．Interested.	D．Hard-working.

3. What is the author’s attitude to keeping a cockatoo at home?

A．Optimistic.	B．Disapproving.
C．Indifferent.	D．Unclear.

4. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?

A．Pets—Trick or Treat	B．Cockatoos—Beauty and Brains
C．Pets—Dogs or Cockatoos	D．Cockatoos—Social but Shy

7 . After their three children grew up and left home, Margaret Thompson and her husband, Kenneth, stretched their legs together on walking holidays in Switzerland. In Interlaken, they would head up the mountain and watch the paragliders (滑翔伞运动员) launch themselves into the sky. Back in town, in a large park, they watched them return to the earth. “Some day I’d love to do that,” Thompson told Kenneth.

But there was always so much to do in Interlaken. Besides, Thompson didn’t know if Kenneth would have enjoyed it. He was not so keen on heights as I was, she said. So she continued to watch the gliders take flight and land.

Kenneth died in 2005. Eleven years later, Thompson finally took to the skies herself, in a paraglider at the age of 80. Although some people get scared while flying, she said she just feels free. Thompson did her second paraglide when she turned 85, and raised nearly £2, 000 for a local charity.

Before leaving Interlaken after her second flight, Thompson asked the organizers about the age limit for paragliding. They said: “Any age, as long as you’re fit.” Thompson, now 86, plans her third flight for when she is 90.

Thompson grew up living above her parents’ shop in Belfast. At 18, she helped in the shop while studying for her music diploma in Stranmillis, south Belfast. She started to teach piano to local children, and at the height of her teaching she gave 70 lessons a week. She still has 15 pupils. “Over the years I’ve had so many that I’m teaching their children now.”

Is she scared of getting older? “Fear? No. People say: ‘Isn’t getting old awful?’ I say: ‘No. You are free to do more of the things that you want to do.’” “People might worry about falling, it being the end of them. But that doesn’t bother me at all. When it’s your time, it’s your time. No matter where you are.” Thompson added.

1. What can we know about Thompson from the first two paragraphs?

A．She appreciated being alone.	B．She was crazy about paragliding.
C．She often worked overtime.	D．She didn’t fit in with her husband.

2. Which of the following best describes Thompson?

A．Courageous and optimistic.	B．Sensitive and open-minded.
C．Romantic and cautious.	D．Considerate and humorous.

3. Why does the author mention Thompson’s words in the last paragraph?

A．To compare different old people.	B．To inspire people to care for the old.
C．To show getting old isn’t so unpleasant.	D．To erase doubts about old people’s health.

4. What can we learn from Thompson’s story?

A．Aging makes a difference.	B．Time and tide wait for no man.
C．Rome wasn’t built in a day.	D．It’s never too late to fulfill a dream.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What problem did the senior citizens have?

A．They got trapped in the fallen trees.

B．They were stuck in the wheelchairs.

C．Fallen leaves blocked their walking paths.

2. Who called on the volunteers to help the senior citizens?

A．Jay Garrett.

B．Barry.

C．Wally, West.

3. How did the children deal with the leaves?

A．They sent them to the landfill.

B．They took them to the farm.

C．They used them to grow crops.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What produces all the energy in BedZED?

A．Special boards.

B．The British climate.

C．The roofs of the buildings.

2. What contributes to the energy-saving BedZED?

A．The natural environment.

B．Shared work stations.

C．Back gardens.

3. What does the man like about BedZED?

A．The green lifestyle.

B．The parking space.

C．The public transportation.

4. How will Molly go home?

A．By underground.

B．By bike.

C．By car.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is David?

A．A high school student.

B．A college freshman.

C．A college graduate.

2. What does the woman say about David’s English?

A．It has a long way to go.

B．It is pretty good.

C．It has improved a lot.

3. What is David going to do next year?

A．Eat more at home.

B．Do a part-time job.

C．Win a scholarship.