What`s out there? How can you learn all of America`s colleges? How do you find the best match---the best college for you? Big or small, private or public? .Researchers are necessary for making a good college decision.
. Don`t easily believe what others say, such as “Someone told me that Colorado College is too small” and “Someone told me that Michigan is too big.” Every college has something for someone.
. It does not mean it will be a good place for you just because you have heard the name of a college. It doen`t mean that you will not like it just because you have not heard the name of a college.
.That means in these colleges you can fit in with the other students, find the level of education you need and feel good on campus. Researching the colleges means finding several college where you really want to go.
One quick way to research the colleges is to take a tour of the colleges on your computer. . Check out the hundreds of colleges on these two websites. When you find one that sounds like a place you would like to go to, check out its website and learn more. Make a list of 20 colleges and then choose a short list of 10.
www.campustours.com
www.youniversityto.com
| A．There is no college that is wonderful for everyone. |
| B．Here are the two top websites to get you started |
| C．Get your parents involved in the decision-making process. |
| D．That means collecting information from many sources. |
E.Don`t take too much time doing your research.
F.There are many things to consider.
G.There are many colleges where you will be happy.
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Oh，Christina，is that you？How have you been？
I've been okay. I've just been busy with school. We really should get together and have a chat.
I'd love to，but I'm leaving for Miami at 8 tonight because my brother is getting married on Saturday morning. I hope that you have a nice time there.
Well，what are you doing now？Maybe we can go to the coffee shop and chat for a while.
I really wish I could，
Tennis courts？ I'm taking tennis lesson. My roommate is on a tennis team and she's gotten me interested in the sports.
A little，but I haven't played for years. When I come back from my trip，I'll join you in taking lessons.
OK. Just give me a call when you get back.
— I'll.
| A．I didn't know you could play tennis. |
| B．but I'm on my way to the tennis courts. |
| C．Give him my best wishes！ |
| D．Do you know how to play？ |
E. Have a good time！
F. How about joining me for dinner tonight？
G. Do you play well？
It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because he or she moved to a different school or a different class. . You want to have new friends, but how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has his or her friends.
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Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play with at break. Look for chances to say hi to them, smile, and be friendly. . 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 friendly, 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. . Be kind, be friendly, share, say nice things, offer to help—and pretty soon, you’ll have one, or two, or even more new friends.
. But 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．But remember, there’s always room for more friends. |
| C．You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime. |
| D．The best way to make friends is to be a friend. |
E. Offer to share something or offer greetings.
F. Make a choice in your life.
G. You might still miss that special best friend.
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Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.
Make a plan for achieving goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.
Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively(消极地) when you are surrounded by people who think that way.
When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks(挫折) to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the things back to their favor.
These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.
Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously(下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.
Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.
Keeping healthy is another way to achievee happiness .____
A What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy
B On the contrary , if you are around people who are happy ,their emothional state will be easily passed to you
C Being overweight or not eating foods containing nutrition have a negative effort on your mood
D These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves
E Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy
F There are some tips in life that lead to happiness
G It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself
Although problems are a part of our lives, it certainly doesn’t mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One day or the other, you’ll have to stand up and say – problem, I don’t want you in my life.
Problems with friends, parents, girlfriends, husbands, and children – the list goes on. Apart from these, the inner conflicts within ourselves work, too. These keep adding to our problems. Problems come in different shapes and colors and feelings.
But good news is that all problems can be dealt with. Now read on to know how to solve your problems.
Talk, it really helps. What most of us think is that our problem can be understood only by us and that no talking is going to help. Talking helps you move on and let go.
Write your problems. When you write down your problems, you are setting free all the tension from your system. You can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problems. By doing this, imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life.
Don’t lose faith and hope. No matter what you lose in life, don’t lose faith and hope. Even if you lose all your money, family… you should still have faith.
Your problems aren’t the worst. No matter what problem you get in life, there’re another one million people whose problems are huger than yours. Your problems might just seem big and worse, but in reality they can be removed.
Go about and solve your problems because every problem, however big or small, always has a way out.
| A．But the truth is that when you talk about it, you’re setting free the negative energies that have been gathering within you. |
| B．When we have a problem, a pressing, critical, urgent, life-threatening problem, how do we try and solve it? |
| C．Tell yourself: when they can deal with them, why can’t I? |
| D．Of course, we’ve been fighting troubles ever since we were born. |
E. We can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.
F. Having a personal diary can also be of huge help if you don’t want a real person to talk with.
G. With faith and hope, you can rebuild everything that you lose.
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| A. How inner beliefs can help B. How to develop positive habits C. Improve your life D. You can do it E. Action plan F. Why are habits so important |
The single most important factor that contributes to success is what you do every single day. It is as simple as that. Your habits will determine whether you are successful or not. If you have strong and healthy positive habits, it does not matter whether or not you fail today because you are guaranteed to succeed in the long run. ________
Because you repeat the same actions and the same behaviors every single day, a single positive action will not change your life, but the same action repeated 1,000 times will have a significant impact on your life. For example, if you go to the gym one time, you won't see a big difference in your life. However, if you go to the gym 1,000 times over a five year period, you will see a big difference in your body. The same principle applies to finance, health, relationships, work, career, and school. Simple positive actions repeated every single daywill have a great impact on your life in the long run. ________
There's nothing easier than developing positive habits. You simply have to do every single day the action you want to make a habit. If you want to develop the habit of running, run almost every day. If you want to develop the habit of eating healthy, eat healthy every day. If you want to develop the habit of reading, read every day. Habits are created by repetition. The more you do an action, the easier it becomes in the long run. ________
If you want to be successful in changing your habits, you should think about changing your inner beliefs about your habits. For example, your old belief was: "I love cigarette because it makes me feel good and relaxed. I need cigarette to be happy and relaxed." If you keep this belief, you won't be able to keep your resolution to stop smoking for very long. Instead, you should adopt this new belief: "I love yoga because it makes me feel good and relaxed. Cigarette is poisonous and destroys my body. Yoga makes me happy." You should analyze your beliefs and make sure they won't stop you from changing your habits. The same is true when you try to form positive habits. If you want to start eating healthy food, here are some positive beliefs you should start thinking about: "Healthy food is very good for my health. It gives me a lot of energy and I feel very good."________
It's now time for you to develop positive habits in your life and avoid your negative habits. Write down 3 positive habits that you would like to develop and 3 negative habits that you would like to get rid of. For each positive habit, write down exactly what actions you're going to take every single day in order to develop the new habit. For each negative habit, write down exactly what actions you're not going to take in the next weeks. Here are some positive habits that will lead to success: exercise, healthy food, reading, saving, studying, healthy relationships, hard work, etc... Here are some negative habits to get rid of: gambling, drug and alcohol abuse, overeating, shyness, etc. ________
Everybody can change. All it takes is courage and commitment. Decide right now to improve your life by changing your habits. Take action right now! Don't be afraid. Yes, you will probably make mistakes along the way. But never forget that success is guaranteed for you if you have positive habits in your life. If you refuse to quit, success will be yours
All over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and to live longer. They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when their player or team wins.
Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy!
Think how many lovers to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada.
Some sports or game go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither one is a
hundred years old yet. Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports.
People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends. One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.
| A．And think of people in cold countries. |
| B．Sports help to train a person’s character. |
| C．Not a few people participate in different sports competitions themselves. |
| D．Many people like to watch others play games. |
E. People aren’t inventing new sports or games.
F. Some sports are so interesting that people everywhere take part in them.
G. People are inventing new sports or games all the time.
It’s sometimes hard to understand a teenager. It’s even harder if a teenager doesn’t agree with you .
Listen to what the teenager has to say. While you may not entirely agree with what he’s saying, the tension will be lessened if the teenager feels like you are listening and trying to understand him. Also, he might return the favor and give you the chance to talk as well. It’s best to have a conversation where both of your opinions matter rather than fight and possibly hurt each other in the process.
Understand that while teenager may appear grown up and perhaps even sound matured, his mind has not fully developed, and he cannot think like an adult all the time. However, this doesn’t mean you’re completely right or he deserves to be ridiculed or treated like a child.
However, remember that the teenager should understand when “no” is “no”. Avoid bringing up a compromise every time you disagree on something. This might teach him that he can always get away with what he wants ,whenever he wants it.
If the conversation launches into an argument, stop it. Tell him that you both need to calm down and think clearly or the problem will never be solved. If he refuses to listen to you and continues arguing , step out of the room and allow time for both of you to settle down. Do not scold him or shout back. Your words will possibly be lost on the teenager since you both are too angry to listen to each other. He still needs to learn, and he doesn’t know everything.
| A．Avoid having a bad tone, including accusations in your words. |
| B．This article tells you how to disagree with a teenager in a kind manner. |
| C．Bring up the topic after a while and make sure you listen to each other patiently. |
| D．People like being listened to, so give him the chance to express his opinion. |
E.Come up with a compromise if the situation allows one.
F.Find the good points the teenager has and mention the negative points as well.
When you are hungry, how will you respond? Have your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite stars．So it silently serves your needs and never lets itself grow．When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity sets a full stop．This might be the reason why we all sometimes think “What happens next?”, or “Why can’t I think?”
Why reading but not watching TV? It is because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from childhood．Since it develops other aspects of our life, we have to take help from reading．When you read a book, of course you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you.
Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas．If it is used many times, the same seed can give you great help to relate a lot of things, which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams！This is nothing but creativity.
Within no time you can start talking with your friends in English or any other language and never run out of the right words．
So, friends, do give food to your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading._Go and get a book!
| A．The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed． |
| B．Why not do some reading while you are hungry? |
| C．Just like your stomach, your mind is also hungry． |
| D．Now what are you waiting for? |
E．Hunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide reading．
F．Reading can help you make more friends, too．
G．Also this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary．
请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
下面是有关美国系列丛书YOU中的几本，首先请阅读它们的标题及封面信息：
A.  |
B.  |
| YOU ON A WALK Listen as You Walk for a Learner, Healthier Life |
YOU STAYING YOUNG The Owner’s Manual for Extending Your Warranty |
C.  |
D.  |
| YOU THE SMART PATIENT An Insider’s Handbook for Getting the Best Treatment |
YOU ON A DIET The Owner’s Manual for Waist Management |
E.  |
F.  |
| YOU BEING BEAUTIFUL The Owner’s Manual to Inner and Outer Beauty |
YOU BREATHING EASY Meditation and Breathing techniques to Relax, Refresh and Revitalize |
下面是一些书籍的内容简介，请把它们与对应的标题及封面信息进行匹配：Most people think of the aging of our bodies in the same way we think of the aging of our cars: the older we get, the more inevitable it is that we’re going to break down. Most of us believe that at age 40 or so, we can’t stay young but begin the decline of our minds and bodies. But according to the authors, that’s a mistake.
Most people think that beauty revolves around such things as lipstick, sweet eyes, or skinny jeans, all those things that we can see in the mirror. The fact is that beauty is not some superficial pursuit, but really about your health and happiness.
Nothing is more fundamental to living than breathing. And breathing well is central to meditation, relaxation and other practices that slow down the aging process and feel great while you’re doing it. The book will help you enjoy all the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come from easy breathing.
Everyone needs to become smart patient. In fact, in the worst cases, your life may even depend on it. Number one bestselling authors have written this indispensable handbook to help everyone to get the best health care possibly by making everyone become their own medical detective.
The YOU series authors have created an original book specifically designed to help you meet your daily walking goal. Just have fun doing it. They will tell you about the benefits of walking, share pointers and health tips for you to think about, and motivate you to keep going.
Kids' health: Four steps for fighting stress
Everybody gets stressed time to time. Some ways of dealing with stress 一like screaming or hitting someone一don't solve (解决) much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.
Try taking these four steps. the next time you are stressed:
(1) Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk
To “trusted adult, such as “parent or other relatives. They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.
(2) Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear, that's good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself.
(3) Try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and friends, it's time to get down to business. Even if you can't solve it all , you can solve a piece of it.
(4) Be positive. Most stress is temporary(暂时的).Remember stress does go away,
especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it. These steps aren't magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make
your way through a tough time, you'll help yourself feel better even faster.
| A．Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation. |
| B．Notice your friends' feelings and find a way to help them. |
| C．Different people feel stress in different ways |
| D．Ah, it feels so good when the stress is gone. |
E. You need to figure out what the problem is.
F. And don't forget about your friends.
G. Then, find a way to calm down。
Five steps to better handwriting
Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when it’s time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? Here are five steps that really work!
Get a great grasp
Try this — hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index (食指) and middle fingers.
Let the lines be your guide
Lined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡). Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.
Slow down
If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, it’s hard to control where you stop and start your letters.
Lower the pressure (压力) That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try easing up and don’t hold the pencil too tightly.
Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though it’s not schoolwork, you’re still using the skills you need to control your pen better.
| A．Ask for more advice |
| B．Play games |
| C．You’ve been writing since you were a little kid. |
| D．Some kids press down really hard when they write. |
E. So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”.
F. The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.
G. The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting.
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先请阅读下列社会研究报告的文章标题及插图：
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Simple Way to Boost Marital Happiness? Say ‘Thank You’. ‘Thank You’goes a long way to keeping couples happy． |
| B |
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Dads Struggle to Find Work—Life Balance Working dads say work—life balance is hard to find． |
| C |
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What Workers Want From Their Bosses．．．Besides Money Money isn’t everything，and they need recognition as well． |
| D |
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Bosses Say It Is, Indeed，Lonely at the Top CEOs of public firms say they feel especially isolated． |
| E |
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Americans Say They are Healthy, But Not Wealthy Americans are evaluating the health of their personal finances with the same rigor as they do their physical health． |
| F |
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Higher Housework Burden Stresses Women Unequal employment and pay add to mom’s stressors，because they make her feel the need to do more housework． |
下面是这些研究报告的主要内容。请把相关的内容与它们的标题匹配起来。Work appears to be taking its toll on the relationship between dads and their families, a new study finds. CareerBuilder’s annual Father’s Day survey found that 22 percent of fathers say their work has negatively affected relationships with their children, while 26 percent believe their job has hurt relationships with significant others．
U．S．workers are looking for a little pat on the back，according to a new study．The latest Globoforce Workforce Mood Tracker revealed that more than half of employees would leave their current job to go work for a company that recognized their efforts. The research shows a direct correlation between recognition and retention．
It’s lonely at tile top, and CEOs know that better than anyone, according to a new poll．While being a CEO may come with prestige and financial benefits．a study by RHR International, a global executive talent development firm, revealed that the high, ranking position is often accompanied by isolation．
While women are doing less housework than they used to. they still take on the brunt of the household cleaning chores. New research indicates that this extra work stresses them out，and that stress worsens when there is salary or gender inequality present in the relationship. Though both men and women spend less time spent on domestic duties, women still take on a large amount of the work, studies show．
Saying “thank you” may be a simple way to boost marital happiness，new research suggests. This cycle of appreciation may also make for longer-lasting relationships.” Feeing appreciated by your partner influences how you act in your relationship, and how much you want to stay in that relationship,”study researcher told LiveScience．
How can we all get more laughter into our lives? Here is what the experts suggest:
_______ . Nancy Alguire, a teacher in Clifton Park, N. Y., was once painfully shy and had a hard time laughing. Then she married a circus clown (小丑). “I became interested in the clowns,” she recalls “One day I put on a costume and paint my face. That afternoon my whole life changed. I learned to laugh and enjoy life in a way I had never done before.” ___
____ To this day, she still makes it a rule to be with people who enjoy life and laughing.
__________ It doesn’t take you too much time and can be easy. Collect favorite cartoons and jokes. Also, keep a paper for writing down humor you find in everyday life. “Good ideas come and go fast, you have to capture them quickly or they are gone,” says Virginia Tooper.
Laugh when you need it most. “________ ” says comedian Bill Cosby. “And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might by, you can survive it,” he insists.
Gray Alan, a sociology professor at the University of Minnesota, claims that laughter is a skill we can all gain – because it comes naturally. _________ . Just remember: we are just here for a period, so get a few laughs.
| A．You can soften the worst blows through humor. |
| B．Mix with people who laugh. |
| C．Practise the art of laughing. |
| D．Keep a laughter file. |
E．He who laughs last laughs best.
F．But it’s also something that has to be developed.
G．People’s joy can affect those around them.
Paul: Sara, I've been looking forward to our yearly campout for three weeks. _____. Camping under the stars, this is the life.
Sara: Yeah, but Paul, _____. The weatherman said it was going to rain later tonight.
Paul: Ah, nonsense. Nothing can spoil our adventure. Those weather reports are never right.
Sara: ____.
Paul: Ah. Don't worry.
Sara: Paul. Paul. Did you remember to bring our raincoats just in case, like I told you?
Paul: Uh . . . no. I left them at home.
Sara: ______
Paul: How about playing a card game?
Sara: Uhh. I left them next to the picnic table. [Hmmm] Hey, you don't want me to go out in this rain and get them, do you?
Paul: No. That's okay. ___
Sara: Well, we could head down the mountain and stay at that hotel we passed on the way up, or go home.
Paul: Hmm, why don't we just make the best of it here and hope the weather clears.
Sara: That's a good idea.
| A. And it said there was a chance of heavy winds. B. I’m a little worried about the weather though. C. How much do you suggest we take with us? D. It’s up to you. E. What are we going to do now? F. It’s going to be a wonderful day for hiking tomorrow. G. So what now? |
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