By the time I was in 3rd grade, I had seemed to be the last one for everything. But things changed when a little bird entered the picture.
One day a tiny bird landed on the tree branch just outside my bedroom window. It sang a lively song as the first pale yellow rays of sunshine were over the horizon.
“Oh, what is that noise?” I complained to myself, pulling my bed sheets over my head in an attempt to avoid the noise. It was no use, and I knew it. The loud noise meant the coming of a new day. My mom knocked twice on my door, and then came in with a smile. “Time to get up, honey,” she whispered. “The early bird catches the worm, you know.”
“Ugh.” I said in a quiet voice. “What does that even mean?”
“It’s just an expression, honey,” my mom replied. She gave me a kiss on the cheek and urged me to get out of bed. I rolled over and slept for a few more minutes.
As usual, I walked downstairs slowly for breakfast, ate slowly, and consequently, missed my bus. When I finally got to school, I had missed attendance and had to get a late pass. Embarrassed and ashamed, I made a sincere apology to the teacher. Since I missed the first part of math class, I struggled to understand the lesson and had to get extra help. Thankfully, my teacher gave me extra homework to make sure I mastered the new knowledge. Worse still, I forgot to sign up for Drama Club and didn’t have time to go to the library.
My mom noticed my bad mood the moment I got back home. Learning what happened to me, my mom gave me a warm hug and told me it was time to change. I nodded without consciousness. This day was no fun, and I could hardly wait for another day.
The next morning, I was woken up by the same loud song.
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This time I jumped out of bed and walked over to the window.
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I was the first kid to greet the teacher.
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A.At 5:50. | B.At 6:20. | C.At 6:40. |
3 . You start the week with big ideas about what you’ll get done between Monday morning and Friday afternoon.
Write down what you completed last week. Reminding yourself of what you’ve already achieved will make you feel happier and more successful.
Write down your priorities for the coming week. Experts agree that you will remember things better if you write them down.
Center yourself.
A.Don’t include that in your list. |
B.If you want, you can do them all. |
C.And research shows that happier people are more productive. |
D.All you need is a piece of paper, a pen, and ten minutes of your time. |
E.Starting the week from a place of mindfulness will help you face challenges. |
F.By the time Friday afternoon arrives, much of what you planned hasn’t happened. |
G.Once you’ve written down the most important things you want to complete, take a minute to challenge yourself. |
4 . Teenagers are more likely to cause conflict with their parents than any other age child. Teens often think what they are saying is
Teenagers argue with their parents because two things are still
With not everything fully developed in teenage bodies, it
With teens having little free time, it’s an unhappy thing to hear “no” coming from
Parents should not
A.right | B.strange | C.interesting | D.abstract |
A.meet | B.guess | C.change | D.understand |
A.occurring | B.falling | C.appearing | D.developing |
A.calculates | B.regulates | C.transports | D.stimulates |
A.introduces | B.influences | C.explains | D.forces |
A.preference | B.desires | C.choices | D.ambition |
A.stressful | B.essential | C.relaxed | D.annoyed |
A.home | B.life | C.room | D.study |
A.help | B.continue | C.handle | D.stop |
A.shape | B.form | C.project | D.process |
A.doctors | B.parents | C.friends | D.teachers |
A.hang out | B.come over | C.stay up | D.break down |
A.honest | B.clever | C.responsible | D.active |
A.complaint | B.competition | C.disagreement | D.commitment |
A.funny | B.polite | C.new | D.good |
A.end | B.stand | C.confirm | D.hold |
A.environment | B.relationship | C.community | D.society |
A.quietly | B.angrily | C.clearly | D.easily |
A.always | B.sometimes | C.seldom | D.never |
A.models | B.plans | C.decisions | D.promises |
5 . A situation in which the student is troubled by his parents pressuring him to go into a job area that makes good money but he doesn’t want to go into that career area, is bad. The question is whether he should go into this job or not.
To start out, you need to go for what is best for YOU even if there would be some negative consequences. You can't be happy unless you make decisions that are right for you. If you do not make your own decisions and make decisions that will benefit you, your life would be a big lie to yourself.
Living a lie would not be a very good life. The truth is much better than living a lie or some fantasy world. If your whole life is a lie, then it is not a very beautiful life at all. In the song Lyin’Eyes, the woman is living a lie by pretending she loves this old man, when in reality" she is just in it for the money. As a result, her life is miserable and a big lie.
And finally, money can not buy happiness. A good example of this is from the song Lyin’ Eyes. The only reason the woman married the old man is for the money and gifts she would receive. This results in her life being not at all happy. This just goes to show that no matter how much money you have your life still might not be happy. It takes a lot more than a bunch of green paper to make your life a good one
In conclusion, doing what you want is best. If you don’t do what you want to, you won’t be happy with your life and your career.
1. What is the passage mainly about?A.There is something more important than money in life |
B.Young people should make their own career decisions |
C.Parents should not pressure their children to live a lie |
D.Young people are happy to make their own decisions |
A.to do what they are interested in | B.to be a responsible citizen |
C.to live a simple life | D.to face negative consequences |
A.She lived a happy life | B.She had a happy marriage |
C.She married a rich man | D.She often lied to others |
A.You should make your own decisions. | B.Living a lie would not be good. |
C.Wealth doesn’t mean happiness. | D.It’s wise to do what you want. |
6 . Motivation plays a role in almost everything we do. From getting out of bed in the morning to dealing with a chore or going after a new role at work, it's finally the sense of motivation that drives us from beginning to completion of any task that life throws to us.
●Create attainable goals. Feeling stressed because of a goal or a project is normal. Even if the task is a big one, you can break it down into small goals to work your way to the finish line. For example, if you have a difficult project coming up, don't wait until the last minute to begin.
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●Create positive habits over time.
A.Reward yourself. |
B.Assess rewards for different achievements. |
C.Some people find motivation easy to come by. |
D.Instead, make a list of achievable goals for each day. |
E.It usually takes around two months to develop a habit. |
F.So, over time, you associate rewards with being motivated. |
G.It is not difficult to develop a positive habit related to motivation. |
1. How many more credits does the woman take than the man?
A.3. | B.4. | C.5. |
A.To borrow books from them. |
B.To know the teachers better. |
C.To make friends with them. |
A.Go to the bookstore. | B.Go to the library. | C.Go to meet someone. |
1. 你愿意成为他的朋友;
2. 你打算如何帮助他;
3. 你盼望他的回复。
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Dear Peter,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
9 . One Saturday morning, Jeremy woke up in a quiet house. Usually Mom was
“Don’t come in, Jeremy,” said Mom. “I have a terrible cold. I don’t want you to get
Jeremy
Saturday was the day that mom washed clothes. He ran to his room to get his dirty clothes. Jeremy opened the door to the washer and put all of his clothes
Jeremy
Jeremy watched cartoons
A.awkward | B.busy | C.silent | D.curious |
A.kitchen | B.car | C.bedroom | D.study |
A.hurt | B.addicted | C.angry | D.sick |
A.stay | B.sit | C.read | D.work |
A.hid | B.pushed | C.left | D.poured |
A.treat | B.help | C.support | D.feed |
A.away | B.outside | C.inside | D.aside |
A.made | B.heard | C.let | D.watched |
A.machine | B.basket | C.bowl | D.plate |
A.bottom | B.button | C.card | D.device |
A.cleaned up | B.checked on | C.looked through | D.broke into |
A.Water | B.Soap | C.Clothing | D.Sunlight |
A.once | B.until | C.after | D.since |
A.arrangement | B.experiment | C.washing | D.beating |
A.graceful | B.anxious | C.pitiful | D.proud |
10 . My mom used to say “Life is full of challenges. But a willingness to learn something new gives people the right attitude to overcoming difficulties.” This is now my attitude towards
One life experience that helped me develop this
To my surprise, the three-day training period proved to be anything but a disaster. Our lessons
Next, we headed to a swimming pool where we practiced breathing techniques. We began at the pool’s surface. Each new technique we practiced allowed us to go
On the third day, we took all of our
I dived above the ocean floor as all kinds of fish swam by. I felt
A.dream | B.praise | C.life | D.failure |
A.willingness | B.disadvantage | C.purpose | D.suggestion |
A.swim | B.dive | C.run | D.climb |
A.cat | B.fish | C.dog | D.sheep |
A.belief | B.secrets | C.courage | D.doubts |
A.last | B.same | C.second | D.first |
A.When | B.Why | C.How | D.Where |
A.wrong | B.crazy | C.slow | D.well |
A.read | B.wave | C.signal | D.talk |
A.smile | B.panic | C.forgive | D.regret |
A.passed | B.involved | C.mixed | D.increased |
A.introduced | B.sent | C.persuaded | D.invited |
A.said | B.felt | C.learned | D.smelt |
A.longer | B.faster | C.higher | D.deeper |
A.made it | B.gave in | C.looked forward | D.paid attention |
A.boring | B.meaningful | C.local | D.new |
A.carefully | B.anxiously | C.rudely | D.quickly |
A.ashamed | B.glad | C.disappointed | D.active |
A.calling | B.ringing | C.informing | D.returning |
A.sight | B.habit | C.answer | D.attitude |