1 . Making your bed after you wake up in the morning seems like a boring task; however, this little thing may surprise you.

The Washington Post shares the words of William H. McRaven who wrote a book named Make Your Bed: “If you make your bed every morning, it will give you a sense of pride and encourage you to do anther task, and another and another. By the end of the day, one task completed will have turned into many tasks completed. If you can’t do the little things right, you’ll never be able to do the big things right.” McRaven said.

Another reason to stick to bed-making is that it can help you sleep better at night. A make bed can not only start your day off right, but can also be a nice place to come back to at bedtime. People’s sleep environment plays an important role in the quality of their sleep. Poor “sleep hygiene” like noise light, stress, and untidy things, can lead to a bad night’s sleep. Returning to a bedroom that is a safe place with a clean and inviting bed after a stressful day will improve your chances of getting a good night’s sleep.

If you want bed-making to be a daily habit, try to do it first after waking up in the morning or maybe brushing your teeth. You can even use a reminder on your phone to help to make sure that this gets done.

Whatever way you decide to go about it, it is really just a matter of taking minutes to smooth your bedding in the morning. You will feel a sense of achievement knowing that your first task of the day has been successfully completed. From there you can go out into the world thankfully to have a clean and comfortable place where you can rest your tired body at the day’s end.

1. What may McRaven agree with?

A．Don’t put off today’s things till tomorrow.

B．Making the bed can encourage a successful day.

C．Doing small things well gives people a sense of safety.

D．People should try their best to do whatever they can do.

2. What is the advantage of making the bed?

A．Making you know how to keep the bedroom tidy.

B．Pushing you to have a healthy lifestyle.

C．Helping people have a good sleep.

D．Keeping people’s good personal hygiene.

3. What is the author’s purpose in writing the last but one paragraph?

A．To encourage people to wake up early.

B．To teach people how to stick to bed-making.

C．To teach people how to organise their day.

D．To show how to develop a healthy lifestyle.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．Making the bed can be good for you.

B．A good night’s sleep helps you have a nice day.

C．Good habits can influence your daily life.

D．Small things plays an important role in your success.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. When is Old People Talking?

A．At 7:30 pm.

B．At 9:00 pm.

C．At 10:15 pm.

2. What is Jenny Lindley?

A．An actress.

B．A director.

C．A singer.

3. What kind of programs are there on Radio 1?

A．Music.

B．Travel.

C．Sports.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man plan to do?

A．See a film.

B．Visit his mother.

C．Go to the concert.

2. Why does the woman refuse to go with the man?

A．She is very busy with work.

B．She doesn’t feel well.

C．She will meet her friend.

3. What does the man usually do at night?

A．He watches TV at home.

B．He goes to the cinema.

C．He works at his company.

4. Where does the man want to go on holiday?

A．The countryside.

B．The mountains.

C．The seaside.

4 . Who is cleaning the window now?

A．Alice.

B．Kevin.

C．Jack.

5 . Positive Ways to Greet the Morning

I don’t always get up early in the morning. Even if I’ve got enough sleep, I rarely leap out of bed in a hurry to go. Transitioning from rest to activity just challenges me.     1    

One thing that has made a really good impact is to sleep with the window a little open when it is safe and the weather is not very cold.     2     Especially, as spring starts to brighten up, the morning air and wind can make me wake up in the sound sleep and greet the morning.

    3     Before I stand up, even before I’ve fully opened my eyes, I sit on the edge of the bed and take a couple of deep breaths while I move my toes and lightly press the balls and heels of my feet into the floor. This makes me feel grounded in my commitment to starting the day, and I like the feeling of moving from lying down to standing up and feeling where my feet land on the ground.

Then I meet myself in the mirror with some positive self-talk.     4     I either encourage myself to begin the day with confidence and perseverance or just think about self-supporting words like kindness, love, hope or peace. And it helps me with a good state of mind in a positive way later.

Finally, I eat breakfast happily before going to school. I often remind myself that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.     5     And that’s true. If you have a test that day, a nice breakfast is always good for your brain!

A．Let the natural taste in.

B．I usually praise myself for something.

C．The air and wind may stop me sleeping well.

D．It gives me nutrition and keeps my mind sharp for the day.

E．I’ve also started taking a moment to feel my feet on the floor.

F．So lately, I’ve been trying out some new ways to welcome the new day.

G．I regularly do warm-up by myself after the self-talk at the end of the day.

6 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What does the man do?

A．A host.

B．A doctor.

C．A guest.

2. What is Alice’s uncommon ability?

A．Linking emotions and words.

B．Connecting colors with words.

C．Expressing emotions with colors.

3. What do we know about Alice and her brother?

A．They can’t recognize colors correctly.

B．They are born with the same condition.

C．They feel the same about the same color.

4. How does Alice sound in the end?

A．Depressed.

B．Optimistic.

C．Confused.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. When is the send-off party?

A．On Monday evening.

B．On Friday evening.

C．On Saturday evening.

2. Where will the party be held?

A．At Susan’s place

B．At Peter’s place.

C．At the man’s place.

3. Why does the man decide to be absent from work?

A．To go traveling

B．To continue his study.

C．To enjoy city life.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What is the woman’s main issue?

A．Her bag was stolen.

B．Someone harmed her.

C．She can’t speak Italian.

2. Where will the woman go next?

A．To Rome.

B．To Venice.

C．To Milan.

3. What does the man suggest the woman do?

A．Check in earlier.

B．Stay close to her bag.

C．Let someone watch her personal belongings.

4. Where are the speakers probably?

A．On a train.

B．At a train station.

C．At a police station.

9 . What does the woman find surprising?

A．The man does not have an air-conditioner.

B．The man has not been using his air-conditioner.

C．The summer has been unusually hot.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. In which place did Lisa find the wallet?

A．A park.

B．A parking lot.

C．A shopping mall.

2. What is inside the wallet?

A．A photo of a person.

B．Some paper and an ID card.

C．Some money and business cards.

3. Who does the wallet probably belong to?

A．A businessman.

B．An old lady.

C．A school boy.

4. How will Lisa get in touch with the wallet’s owner?

A．By asking the police for help.

B．By making a telephone call.

C．By waiting where she found the wallet.