1 . Self-discipline is the ability to control your behavior in a way that leads you to be more productive and have better habits. Whether you are trying to study for a test, lose weight, or kick a bad habit, self-discipline always plays a part. Wondering how to develop it? Here are some tips for you.

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Figuring out what does and does not work for you is key to understanding how to be more self-disciplined. Some people succeed when working around others, while others do better working alone. Some people are motivated by rewards, while others prefer consequences to keep them in line.

Share your goals with someone

Telling your goals to people you respect is directly related to a better chance of achieving them. You can simply let your friends know that you have decided to work on your self-discipline in general, or you can share some of your goals with them.     2    .

Start small

Don’t begin your daily work with self-discipline by trying to achieve something huge.     3    .   Instead, work on daily, weekly, and monthly goals. You just need to make sure that they are moving you in the right direction.

Forgive yourself

    4    . We all make mistakes, and that’s okay! When you behave in a way that cannot realize your pursuit of self-discipline, forgive yourself.     5    . And if possible, change your environment so that it doesn’t happen again.

A．Find a partner

B．Recognize how you struggle

C．Self-discipline requires lots of effort

D．Review why and where things went wrong

E．The act will help you achieve them more easily

F．We are all humans, so perfection isn’t possible

G．This will take too much time to keep you on track

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How does Alex feel about the job interview?

A．Disappointed.

B．Regretful.

C．Worried.

2. Why did Alex fail in the job interview?

A．Luck didn’t favor him once again.

B．Someone fit the job better than him.

C．Something went wrong with his CV.

3. What does the woman offer to do?

A．Write a CV.

B．Apply for another job.

C．Practise interview questions.

3 . Why does the man take an umbrella?

A．Because of his wife.

B．Because it’s raining now.

C．Because it will rain soon.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers talking about?

A．Rights of animals.

B．Human rights.

C．Tests on animals.

2. How does the woman feel about the man’s view?

A．Delighted.

B．Annoyed.

C．Puzzled.

3. Why is the man unwilling to sign?

A．He doesn’t like animals at all.

B．He thinks the woman’s view unreasonable.

C．He can’t bear the woman talking like that.

5 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What was the woman doing when she saw dolphins?

A．Swimming.

B．Diving.

C．Sailing.

2. Why did the woman give up skydiving?

A．The weather was bad.

B．She felt quite tired.

C．She got frightened.

3. What did the woman find the most exciting?

A．Hiking in the rainforest.

B．Exploring the old caves.

C．Climbing the mountains.

6 . How to Reduce Food Waste

Food waste is a huge problem in many countries. The good news: Each of us can help solve it.     1     .

Make a plan

    2     , think about exactly what you need for the week, make a list and then stick to it. Actually, more often we throw things in the shopping cart that sound good or look new, and then we let them sit in the back of the fridge for a few weeks.

Get creative with repurposing food

Before walking straight to the trash with your old carrots or cabbages, ask yourself:       3     The answer is probably yes. You don’t need to follow any difficult recipes (to turn older produce into a fresh new dish by watching videos online).

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If you realize that you won’t be able to use food before it’s too late, turn to the trusty fridge. Did you know you can freeze almost anything? Your bread, your vegetables, your fruits -even your milk! Freezing food helps keep its taste and nutrients (营养).

Don’t be fooled by that “sell by” date

Generally speaking, these labels are a best guess by producers as to when their products will be freshest. They’re not fixed rules about when that cheese has to go straight to the trashcan.     5     . The next time you do a sweep of your kitchen, remember that these dates are just guidelines. When in doubt, do a smell test. If it doesn’t pass, you can just bury them in your garden to make the soil rich.

A．Freeze everything

B．Don’t forget your fridge

C．Before you shop for groceries

D．Can I make these into something new

E．Can you create something out of them

F．However, that’s exactly what many of us do

G．Here are four simple ways to start reducing your food waste at home

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. How was the man feeling?

A．Energetic.

B．Good.

C．So-so.

2. What time did the man go to bed?

A．11: 30 p. m.

B．2: 00 a. m

C．1: 00 a. m

3. Why did the man sleep late?

A．He played computer games.

B．He felt a pain in the neck.

C．He studied hard.

4. What’s the woman’s advice?

A．Taking some sleeping pills.

B．Drinking some wine.

C．Finding another thing to do.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What did Jim study on Wednesday evenings?

A．A cooking course.

B．A flower arranging class.

C．A painting class.

2. What was wrong with the cake Jim baked?

A．Not delicious.

B．Too soft.

C．Too hard.

3. What did Jim try to paint at the weekend?

A．A snow-covered landscape.

B．A dog with mud all over.

C．A white piece of paper.

4. Who is the real painter of the painting?

A．Jim.

B．Jim’s dog.

C．Jim’s teacher.

9 . Who is going to buy a present for Linda?

A．Jane.

B．Betty.

C．Mike.

10 . Once upon a time there was a thief in the Ruby (红宝石) Palace. No one knew who he was. People only knew that he _______ in the palace, and that they should always _______ their jewels in the palace.

The King decided to _______ who he was, and he asked for help from a dwarf (小矮人) who was famous for his _______. The dwarf spent some days there, watching and listening, _______ there was another stealing. The following morning the dwarf made all the palace people gather together in the same _______. After inspecting them for the whole morning, without _______ a word, during lunch, the dwarf started asking them what they knew about the _______ jewels one by one.

Once again，it seemed that no one had been the thief. But then, suddenly one of the _______ began coughing, rolling with pain，and finally he ________ the floor. The dwarf, with a smile, explained that the food they had just eaten was________，and the only antidote (解毒药) for this poison was hidden inside the ruby that had been stolen the previous________before yesterday. And he explained that he himself had exchanged some________rubies for the genuine(真正的) ones. He expected that only the thief would be able to ________ his life since the poison was particularly quick-working.

The coughs and groans (呻吟声) spread around the room, and terror took hold of all people________except one servant. He quickly ran to the place where he had hidden the ________ and from where he took the ruby. ________，he was able to open it and drink the strange liquid inside to save his life.

In fact, the gardener was one of the dwarf’s assistants, and the poison could do ________cause a few strong pains for a short while. And the servant then was found out and________by the guards and taken immediately to________. He was soon given a heavy punishment there.

1.

A．lived

B．studied

C．travelled

D．played

2.

A．make

B．dig

C．hide

D．sell

3.

A．find out

B．pick out

C．work out

D．take out

4.

A．patience

B．difference

C．confidence

D．intelligence

5.

A．since

B．while

C．after

D．until

6.

A．palace

B．woods

C．room

D．street

7.

A．telling

B．saying

C．writing

D．reading

8.

A．forgotten

B．valued

C．stolen

D．left

9.

A．gardeners

B．drivers

C．guards

D．secretaries

10.

A．fell to

B．sat on

C．stood on

D．jumped onto

11.

A．prepared

B．endangered

C．cooked

D．poisoned

12.

A．day

B．week

C．month

D．year

13.

A．true

B．false

C．valuable

D．expensive

14.

A．protect

B．survive

C．save

D．keep

15.

A．nearby

B．present

C．dangerous

D．faraway

16.

A．food

B．jewels

C．properties

D．belongings

17.

A．Especially

B．Particularly

C．Deliberately

D．Fortunately

18.

A．anything but

B．nothing but

C．everything

D．all but

19.

A．blamed

B．watched

C．beaten

D．arrested

20.

A．temple

B．market

C．court

D．hospital