1 . How to Keep a Relationship Healthy and Strong

Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well, let me give you advice on having a healthy and possibly long­term relationship.

    1     Don’t hide things from them; don’t lie. Getting them to trust you is the most important element in any relationship. So please be honest and they’ll learn to open up to you.

Make sure you give them respect. Now respect isn’t just simply treating her or him nicely. There’s a lot more to it. You have to learn to adjust to their liking.    2     Don’t just think about yourself; think about what your partner needs out of it as well.

    3     Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positiveness at the same time. Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. This is an important step in a relationship. Your partner has to be able to count on you when needed.

Make sure you have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them, joke with them. Laughter may seem silly, but it’s the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive.    4    

Make sure the communication is good. This goes along with trust, but always communicate how you feel, even if it’s something that upsets you. Instead of screaming, talk to them.    5     It’s important to communicate this to them, not keep it bottled up.

A．Show them your personality.

B．Be an honest person with them.

C．Make sure you are encouraging to your partners.

D．Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.

E．Don’t start to neglect them and make them feel unwanted.

F．Basically, learn to study your partners’ moods, wants and needs.

G．If they did something that made you unhappy, tell them about it in a respectful manner.

2 . We need to vent（发泄）about the place we work sometimes. Whether it is the long hours you put in ,an unreasonable boss, or lack of recognition for your efforts-every workplace has enough fuel to lighten the frustration（挫折）.

    1    .And it is good to the productivity in the office too. Vanessa Pouthier, a researcher at the University of Melbourne in Australia, studied a team of nurses and health professionals at a hospital in the United States.    2    .Pouthier observed the joking and complaining that went on for 12 months and realized“it helps people to process stress and frustration,”Pouthier told ABC Radio Perth.

    3    ,there will always be a corner of the office or the lunch room, where a small or large collective of employees are venting to some degree.“Generally, people don’t think there is any value to it,”Pouthier says.    4    ;she had to look into other fields, such as linguistics, to better understand its functions.

Whether it’s politely debating the effectiveness of how an office runs, or complaining about the bosses, Pouthier found that the complaining session served as bonding function.    5    .

“It allows people to recognize how similar they are in the challenges they are facing every day and how they feel about them,”she says.

A．However, few people know how this happens

B．No matter what kind of environment you work in

C．It can even help staff to work through their negative feelings

D．Whether bosses accept complaints from their employees or not

E．But this common activity in every workplace was so under -researched

F．It was found that there’s actually benefits to these kinds of complaining session

G．Good news is, this workplace complaining is actually beneficial to your mental well-being.

3 . Teenagers do not always agree with adults.     1     But in a program in New York, adults and teenagers live together in a friendly way.

Each summer 200 teenagers and 50 adults are invited to join the program.     2     Every- one in the group works for seven hours a day. They not only keep busy, but also find meaning and happiness in work. Some teenagers work in the forest or on the farm. Some learn to make things like tables and chairs.     3    

There are a few free hours each day, and weekends are free, too. During the free hours, some of the teenagers learn to take photos or paint pictures. Some sit around and talk, sing or dance. All in all, each teenager has his own way to spend his free time.     4     In this pro- gram the teenagers and the adults make the rules together. If someone breaks a rule, they will talk about it and ask: “What should we do about it?”

One teenager talks about his experience. “You stop thinking only about yourself.     5    ”

A．You learn to think about the group.

B．They, at times, have their own opinions.

C．Teenagers and adults talk with each other.

D．The adults will teach them to make other things too.

E．Proper rules are necessary while people live together.

F．Some teenagers don’t know how to spend their free time.

G．They live together for two months as members of a work group.

4 . One-year-old Tallulah turned purple and stopped moving after the sweet became stuck in her throat. Her mum Leigh-Anne said the drama began during a visit to her grandma’s house when her grandparents gave her older kids some sweets.

“Then at about 4:45 pm, Tallulah started to choke—we all went into a panic.”

“It seemed like it went on for ages. Not one of us knew what to do.”

“I rang an ambulance while my grandma and granddad tried to get the sweet to come up.”

“Tallulah was panicking at first but then she started to go purple—she almost had no oxygen left in her.”

With her daughter limp (无力的) and time running out, Leigh—Anne knew she couldn’t afford to wait for the ambulance to arrive.

“The only thing I could think was to go out into the street.” She said.

“I rushed out and screamed for someone to help while my grandma rushed out crying with Tallulah.”

At exactly the moment, Caitlin, who is studying public services at Redcar College, was passing by Queen Street. She said, “I was waiting to go to work when I heard someone screaming for help, so I ran straight over.”

The 17-year-old girl added, “Something just clicked and I went into auto mode. The little girl was completely limp, so I checked her airways and tilted (使倾斜) her over and started hitting her back. I turned her round and tapped on her chest, then after what felt like forever she coughed up the sweet and spat it out.

As soon as she started crying I felt a huge relief. I was just so pleased I was able to help.”

Caitlin was taught her lifesaving skills when she joined the Army Cadets four years ago.

1. When did Tallulah get choked?

A．While eating sweets.	B．While enjoying a drama.
C．While having a meal.	D．While taking some medicine.

2. Why did the family go out into the street?

A．To buy some needed tools.	B．To search for timely help.
C．To get a breath of fresh air.	D．To wait for the ambulance to arrive.

3. Which of the following can best describe Caitlin?

A．Brave and selfless.	B．Kind and energetic.
C．Determined and generous.	D．Quick-thinking and helpful.

4. What may be the best title for the text?

A．First aid skill sounds important.	B．Screaming for help makes sense.
C．Eating sweets endangers baby girl.	D．Heroic teenager saves baby girl’s life.

5 . It's hard when a best friend isn't around-maybe because he or she moved to a different school or a different class，or maybe he or she is just homesick for the day. You can feel lonely at break or lunchtime without him or her.     1    You want to have new friends，but how do you make new friends？Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their friends.     2    

Start by looking around your classroom and think about which kids you'd like to play with at break. Look for chances to say "Hi" to them，smile，and be friendly.     3     Invite someone to play with you or say "Do you want to sit here？"in the lunchroom. When you're at break，walk over to kids you want to play with，act politely，and say "Hi，can I play，too？"or just join in.

If you have trouble doing this or if you're feeling shy，ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends.     4    Be kind and friendly，share，say positive things，offer to help-and pretty soon，you'll have one，or two，or even more new friends.

    5    It doesn't matter because when you see each other，you can share something you didn't have before he or she left: You can introduce him or her to your new friends！

A．What's right for me?

B．Make a choice in your life.

C．Will he or she feel the same?

D．Offer to share something or offer greetings.

E．You might still miss that special best friend.

F．The best way to make friends is to be a friend.

G．But remember, there's always room for more friends.

6 . 短文改错

Being responsible is actual not that difficult. I used to think it was hard to growing up into a responsible member of society. An incident happening in a rainy Sunday afternoon changed my attitude. I was on my way to the bookstore and was waiting for the green light while a girl was knocked down by passing car，which drove off quickly. A man immediately gave her first aid and I had joined in without hesitation. Soon many help was given to the girl. Because we sent her to the nearest hospitals in time, she was able to receive proper treatment. Not badly injured, he expressed gratitude to those giving help. Comparing with the escaped driver, I was proud of what I did.

7 . Getting to know other people is a typical activity in our daily lives. Even if you're good with people，there are likely times when you're stuck for something more to say and start wondering what topic to bring up next.     1    

Talk about the other person.

The biggest secret to being a good conversationalist is simply allowing the other people to talk about themselves. Why?     2    

Ask about work.

This one can be a little tricky because the conversation could end up sounding like a job interview. Still, if you can handle it carefully and keep it short and sweet, it can lead to an interesting discussion.

    3    

This is where it starts to get more personal. It’s up to you to carry on the conversation using these questions in a proper way. Do you play or follow any sports? What do you like to read? What kind of music do you like?

Ask about their travels.

Ask the person where they’ve been. Even if they have never left their hometown, they will likely be happy to talk about where they want to go. If you had a chance to move to any other country, which one would it be and why?     4     How did you like it?

Know what to avoid.

You know the old rule: never talk about religion, politics, money, family problems, or women’s age with people you don’t know well.     5     So you should stay extremely clear.

A．Where did you go on your last vacation?

B．Ask them what has happened in their life.

C．Find out about their interests and hobbies.

D．The risk of saying something rude is too high.

E．Then how to come up with good conversation topics?

F．It’s a subject they probably know well and feel comfortable with.

G．You can't expect miracles to happen in the conversation with someone.

8 . How to Deal with People Who Put You Down

It's not a good feeling when someone insults（侮辱）you.     1     You just have to learn to take care of yourself and know how to deal with it when it happens.

1.Avoid reacting immediately.

When someone puts you down，deal with it by not immediately reacting to him. Getting angry will strengthen his behavior.     2     Also，it's not good for you to act out the anger or other negative emotions. You could do or say something you will regret，or you could damage yourself with stress.

2.Understand why the person does it.

    3     It is not always on purpose and may not always be meant to hurt you. Understanding what the person's motive is can help you determine how to deal with him. Sometimes people aren't really trying to be mean or hurt your feelings. They may just consider it harmless.

3.    4    

The person's words are a reflection of himself，not of you. If he were a happy person，he would not spend so much time putting down other people around him. Also，he most likely does this to other people and not just you. If you let his put-downs get to you，then he wins. Don't allow what he said to make you feel bad about yourself.

4.Ask for support.

You should tell someone and ask for help if the person is putting you down all the time. Tell someone who is an authority figure like a teacher，parent，or supervisor if the person does this to you.     5     They can stand up for you when it's happening or even report what is going on.

A．Don't take it to heart.

B．Hang out with positive people.

C．Using your support systems helps in many ways.

D．These people can surely put you down every time.

E．It gives him what he wants — a response from you.

F．It can also hurt your feelings when someone puts you down.

G．People that put others down may do it for several reasons.

9 . 短文改错

One day, a young man, whom couldn’t get back home, came into my office to ask for help. He said his mother was disabled. His phone had stolen with his wallet and he hadn’t contacted her for the past two days. Therefore, my job was assessing housing applications, not provide money for travel. I asked him to wait outside unless I finished my work. After work I drove him all the way home. We arrive at his mother’s house at 10:30 p.m. She was in a wheelchair and she answered the door. I saw tears in her eye as she thanked for me. I just hoped that if my son experienced nothing similar, someone would be nicely enough to bring him home to me.

10 . 语法填空

My name is Anna Brown. Three years ago, I had a car accident and lost my left arm. At first I was depressed. However, several months after I left the hospital, I read about two inspiring athletes     1     overcame their disabilities and I was greatly inspired. Today, I’d like to tell you about     2     (they).

The first one is Jason Lester. When Jason Lester was 12 years old, he     3    (hit) by a car. One of his arms was severely injured. But today, he can run     4    (believable) long distances, and he can swim     5    (fast) and ride further than most people with no disabilities. He does them all without the full use of his right arm. In 2009, he was named the Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly (ESPY) Award winner for “Best Male Athlete with a Disability”.

The second one is Melissa Stockwell. In 2004, Melissa Stockwell lost her leg. She was a swimmer in high school     6     the accident. After she got     7    (injure), she didn’t want to leave water forever just because of the accidents. She kept on     8    (swim). At last, in the 2008 Paralympic Games she became the record     9    (hold) for the 100-meter butterfly and the 100-meter freestyle.

Their stories convinced me that we can really do amazing things,     10     we’re disabled or not.