I have read plenty of articles about self﹣improvement these past few months， and most of them tell you that you need to wake up and keep positive（积极的）． When you wake up， you need to think that something great is going to happen today， and that you are going to have a great day． This kind of positive attitude（态度） is supposed to change your whole day．
So this morning I woke up and decided to give it a whirl． The sun was shining brightly through my bedroom window， and it immediately gave me this warm feeling inside． I thought to myself， "Today is going to be a great day． One of the best days ever!" I got out of bed， took my morning shower and began to get dressed． I put on a pair of dress pants I have not warned in a while， followed by my dress shirt and that is when it began． I reached into my left pocket and pulled out what felt like some paper．
You know that feeling of finding a 20 bill in your pants and it feels like free money？Because you forgot all about it and thought you never did？
I pulled out a 100 bill and a 50 bill in the same pocket．It seemed like the best thing that had happened to me these days．Yes，150 starts off my day! I'm sure if someone could have seen the smile on my face， they would have understood， I shouted in joy， with my poor dog looking at me like I was crazy!
Start your morning off thinking you are going to have the best day ever and you just might! I really want to know what will happen next．
（1） made the writer think in a positive way．
A． A person he knew
B． A message he received
C． The articles he read
D． The pants he wore
（2）The meaning of the underlined phrase "give it a whirl" is probably similar to " "．
A．get dressed
B．have a try
C．read books
D．make money
（3）The underlined word "It" in Paragraph 4 refers to ．
A． finding money in the pocket
B． receiving help from others
C． getting up early in the morning
D． enjoying the morning sunshine
（4）What does the passage mainly tell us ？
A． It is important to be honest．
B． Confidence leads us to success．
C． Sharing with others brings us happiness．
D． A positive attitude may bring a good result．
As long as everyone contributes a little， the world will become a much better place．
Most people are kind﹣hearted and want to lend a helping hand． Now let's share some memorable moments．
Linda： Once， when I was on my way back to my hometown， I lost my purse without even knowing it． I was told over the train's loudspeaker that my purse was at the railway station's lost and found office． But the train had already started． Seeing my helplessness， a kind hostess offered to lend me some money． I went back to the railway station and got my purse． I am still thankful to the railway staff and the person who found my purse．
Scott： When I was a little boy， there was a time when I went to fish with my elder sister． All of a sudden， I slipped into the river． The next thing I remember is my father holding me in the hospital． Today I still don't know who got me out of that river． I have been trying to help other people whenever I can all these years．
Tina： One of my neighbors is an old man who cannot speak． He makes money by recycling waste． Our other neighbors don't like his behavior． But in my opinion， it's his way to support his family． Once， after cleaning my house， I placed some cardboard boxes in his garden and left my rubbish beside my door． However， when I was about to go out， I found nothing outside my door but a note： "I have thrown away your rubbish． You are a nice girl． Thanks a lot!"
（1）According to the passage above， we know that ．
A． the hostess found Linda's purse
B． Linda knew where she lost her purse
C． Scott still doesn't know who got him out of the river
D． some cardboard boxes were stolen by Tina's neighbor
（2）The writer is trying to tell us the value of ．
A． health
B． kindness
C． money
D． safety
（3）The passage above is probably a ．
A． report
B． diary
C． novel
D． letter
Shyness can be an unhappy feeling． But the good news is， you're not alone． Scientists say that more than 40 percent of teenagers and adults consider themselves shy． Shyness is feeling a little nervous or as if you want to hide when you're around other people or in a new situation．
Scientists say such things as genetics （遗传基因）， life experiences， and environment can influence whether a person is shy． For example，in some families， everybody seems to be shy．
What happens if you are shy？ Well， being shy may cause you to avoid or miss opportunities you would enjoy．
How do people overcome（克服） shyness？ This is what Gilbert tells us． " When I started off trying to get over being shy， I decided to do little steps at a time， including practicing smiling and saying hi to people． And it worked for me．"
But shyness is not the kind of thing that most people can get over overnight．Overcoming shyness takes time and needs practice．
Here are some tips given by scientists．
Think of what to talk about before you leave home． Prepare things to talk about before you're in a social situation．For example， if you know your classmates are interested in an upcoming event， learn about it so you can join in the conversations．
Let people know you're shy． If you're shy， just show it． Instead of letting people guess， tell them the truth．Explain that you are shy and feel nervous but enjoy talking to people．
Make things easy for the other person． Remember， you're not the only shy person around． Do what you think might help others feel good﹣﹣ for example， say hello or smile．
Pick one social skill to practice at a time． Start simply． For example， smile or be the first person to say hi．Choose skills you feel comfortable enough with to practice for a day， a week， a month， or even a year．
（1）Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 2 ？
A．What is shyness？
B．What makes people shy？
C．Can shyness be good for us？
D． Can we overcome shyness？
（2）The example of Gilbert in Paragraph 4 is given to ．
A．show how people overcome shyness
B．introduce a shy girl called Gilbert
C． tell the right time to practice smiling
D．explain the steps of overcoming shyness．
（3）What does the underlined word "overnight" in Paragraph 5 most probably mean ？
A． Correctly．
B． Suddenly．
C． Slowly．
D． Finally．
（4）Which of the following is the right way to overcome shyness ？
A．Don't let others know that you are shy．
B．Wait for others to say hello to you first．
C．Choose several skills to practice at a time．
D．Get ready before you join in a social situation．
Understanding Graphics （图表）
When we are reading，we often see one or two graphics in a text． Have you ever thought about these questions ： Why are they there？ What information do they give？ Do they help with our reading and understanding？
Graphics are things like pictures， maps， charts and tables． They give information to readers． Very often，we can see different kinds of graphics in books， magazines and newspapers． Writers use graphics to get the readers' attention and give them some particular （特别的） information． Graphics help to understand the given information in a text． And graphics put the information in a particular order so that it's easy to understand when we take a quick look．
It is not always true that a picture is worth a thousand words． But many things are easier to show than to tell and they may also be easier to understand． Graphics are just the right things that give a great deal of information but it doesn't take much time to read and understand．
The right way to read and understand a graphic is to look at the picture and the words together． In a graphic， only a few words are used to explain what the picture shows you． Sometimes， numbers and percentages （百分比） are also given to go with the words to explain things．
Now look at the graphic on the right． It is how a researcher used a graphic to show the number of hours spent sleeping by British teenagers each day．Can you understand it？
（1）Which of the following is mentioned as a graphic ？
A． A letter．
B． A poem．
C． A map．
D．A name card．
（2）The writer thinks graphics are important because ．
A． less space is taken on a page
B．a picture is worth a thousand words
C．a lot of time can be saved for writers
D．many things are easier to show than to tell
（3）When we read a graphic，we should ．
A． find out if there are any tables in it
B．put the information in the right order
C． count how many words there are in it
D． look at the picture and the words together
（4）The graphic given in the passage tells us that ．
A． 5 British teenagers sleep for 8～9 hours every day
B． Chinese 18﹣year﹣olds spend 5～6 hours sleeping every day
C． 17% of the British teenagers sleep for 3～4 hours each day
D． 42% of the Chinese teenagers spend 6～7 hours sleeping each day
B
Right now you probably spend most of your time in school． Do you wonder what you are going to do after high school？ Will you continue to go to school？ Will you learn a trade？ Perhaps it is time to think about your choices and to prepare for them． Some day work will be a big part of your life．
What kind of job would be right for you？ Think about your interests and your skills． You may like to listen to music， dance， play basketball， or work with computers． You may know how to drive a car or how to get along with people． Knowing both your interests and skills will help make a better plan for your career（职业）．
To get an idea of what work you would like to do， make a list of your interests and a list of your skills． Think about what you have done to be successful in your interests． After that， brainstorm a list of career choices that might match your interests and skills． You can later keep your lists with the projects and documents that can help you achieve the career you want． They can help you know more clearly about your achievements in school and in the world of work．
Roberta Zhan， an art designer， finds her work satisfying because it allows her to use her interests and skills． She enjoyed imagining something in her mind's eye while she was in school． She took art， design， and computer lessons， and also learned about taking photos on her own．
Here is what she says about the meaning of work： "If you have a job you like， work means much more than just making money． It means using your talents， making a contribution（贡献）， and getting a real sense of satisfaction from doing a job．"
（1）The passage is most probably written to ．
A． students
B． teachers
C． parents
D． designers
（2）At the beginning， the writer introduces the topic of the passage by ．
A． listing facts
B． giving examples
C． asking questions
D． explaining differences
（3）Roberta Zhan might be most interested in when she was at school．
A． singing songs
B． creating pictures
C． playing basketball
D． playing computer games
（4）The passage is mainly about ．
A． the real meaning of work
B． the importance of interests and skills
C． the journey of Roberta's life
D． the way of preparing for the future career
A
Eating your way around the world
Australia： Try a pie floater？
Feeling hungry？ No visit to South Australia is complete without trying the local food﹣a pie floater． They are traditionally sold at roadside food shops， some of which stay open all night． It is a meat pie floating in a thick green pea soup． Finally， the pie is covered with plenty of bright red tomato ketchup（番茄酱）． Enjoy!
Vietnam ：Soup for breakfast
The food stands in the streets of Ho Chi Minh City， Vietnam， open early in the morning and stay busy till late at night， selling fast food to hungry passers﹣by． The most famous dish is pho， a noodle soup with slices of beef or chicken and different vegetables． It's usually eaten for breakfast﹣many Vietnamese people say they cannot start the day without this delicious food!
Belgium： Home of French fries
You can find French fried potatoes all over the world， but as Belgians will tell you， they， not the French， invented this popular street food， back in the 17th century． French fries， eaten from a paper cone are the Belgian's favourite food． The secret of perfect French fries is that they are fried （油炸） twice in hot oil， to give a perfect， golden outside．
（1）A pie floater in South Australia is a kind of food with ．
A． fried potatoes
B． thick soup
C． beef or chicken
D． a golden outside
（2）According to the passage， all the three kinds of local food ．
A． are sold in the street
B． have meat inside
C． have tomato ketchup
D． are fried in hot oil
（3）The passage most probably comes from the column（栏目） in a magazine．
A． education
B． health
C． travel
D． technology
Preparing to go traveling abroad can be really stressful， especially if you don't know what to expect． Here is a list of important things to remember， so you know exactly what you need to do before you take off． What vaccines（疫苗） do I need？ Go to your doctor for advice as soon as you know you're going traveling． They will know what vaccines you will need and will be able to advise you on when you need to have them． Remember， some vaccines need to be given months ahead， so make sure you book an appointment as early as possible． Do I need a visa（签证）？ It's important that you have the correct official documents for traveling abroad． If you don't have the necessary paperwork， you might be refused entry． You'll need to check that your passport hasn't been out of date either． How do I arrange travel insurance（保险）？ Travel insurance is really important． It can protect you in different kinds of situations， such as if you need medical treatment or if your flights are canceled． Travel insurance can be arranged easily online or over the phone， but you can always turn to your local travel agency． Travel agents will also be able to advise you on what you are insured against． |
（1）Those who will most probably be interested in this text．
A． work in insurance companies
B． need medical treatment
C． plan to travel abroad
D． want to take vaccines
（2）The text above may be from the part of in a newspaper．
A． news
B． life
C． sports
D． advertisement
（3）The main purpose of the text is to ．
A． help you make a travel plan
B． tell you how to keep safe while traveling
C． give you some advice on travel preparations
D． suggest you buy insurance for your family
Everyone gets angry． Many things may make you angry． Maybe your teacher gave you too much homework． Or maybe a friend borrowed your favorite video game and then broke it． You may get angry when something doesn't go your way． Maybe you get mad at yourself when your team loses an important game． Or maybe you become a road rager （路怒族） when a driver accidentally cuts in front of you． That makes you angry!
You need to know what to do with your anger． Here are some things you can do when you feel angry：
•Count to 10．
•Get or give a hug．
•Talk to a friend you can trust．
•Draw a picture of your anger．
•Sing along with the music player．
•Take some exercise， such as taking a bike ride， going skating and playing basketball．
Never getting angry is impossible． But when you're angry， you can do something and it can make things better． Don't let anger be the boss of you． Take charge of it!
（1）According to the passage， which of the following things can make you angry？
A． Your friend asked you to help him．
B． Your teacher gave you too much homework．
C． Your parents gave you a gift on your birthday．
（2）The underlined part "when something doesn't go your way" probably means ．
A． when you get lost
B． when you are on a wrong way
C． when things don't go as you imagine
（3）In the passage， the writer gives us pieces of advice．
A． five
B． six
C． seven
（4）As for doing with anger， which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage？
A． Talk to a friend you believe．
B． Get a hug．
C． Pull weeds in the garden．
（5）The passage is mainly about ．
A． how to deal with your anger
B． never getting angry
C． drawing a picture of your anger
Where does your food come from？ How is it made？ These days many people worry about food safety． （1） ． In 1906 Upton Sinclair， an American writer， wrote The Jungle． The book is a story of a poor family in Chicago． It is also about the dangerous ways that food was prepared． People were so worried that the US started testing food．
These days more things are done to make food safe． （2） ． They also control how food is managed and prepared． Laws are important． But it's more important to make sure the rules are followed． A good food safety system keeps people safe． It also helps them eat healthy food． Labels（标签） on food give people important information．（3） ．
Although food safety systems usually work， there can be problems． Sometimes mistakes are made． （4） ， a truck might carry eggs and then ice cream． The ice cream could make people sick when the truck isn't cleaned before carrying it． Other problems are not mistakes． Sometimes companies break rules to make more money． When this happens， people don't know if their food is safe．
（5） ， food is closely related（关联的） to our daily life． We should take actions to make food safer．
A． For example B． As we all know C． But food safety is not a new worry D． Laws control where food comes from E． Then they can make good choices about their food F． Stricter laws should be made for food safety |
Road accidents keep happening in every city， on every road an at any time． Traffic rules are made to keep order on the road． They can also help to keep the pedestrians（行人）safe．
The pedestrian has as many rules to follow as the driver of a car． You should walk on the sidewalk or at the edge of the road． Always look carefully before you walk across the street． If you ride a bike， don't ride in the middle of the road or look around to talk． If you drive， you should slow down at the traffic lights． You must always wear a seat belt（安全带）． Without the belts， both the driver and the passengers may be badly hunt in a sudden accident．
Traffic rules are also called Road Safety rules． The maxim（格言）for all road users is "Thinking about others．"
（1）Why do people make traffic rules？
（2）Does a pedestrian have many rules to follow？
（3）If you ride a bike on the road， what should you not do according to the passage？
（4）What will happen if you don't wear a seat belt when you drive？
（5）What's the real meaning of the maxim "Thinking about others"？
Boys and girls， welcome to Teen Talk． Du you often make friends on the Internet？ Do you have difficulties when you are chatting with your net friends（网友）？ What problems make you puzzled？ Today， Professor （教授） David will give us some advice．
Problems |
Advice |
Peter：If a net friend wants to know my phone number． What should I do？ |
You'd better not tell him/her your phone number． Knowing your phone number， he/she might know where you live， and they can call you or your parents often． Sometimes this will bring you much trouble． |
John： I meet some adults． I have nothing to chat with them． |
If you don't like to talk with them． skip it． And look for some information you like． But sometimes， some adults may give you some useful advice． |
George： If a net friend wants to visit my home or invite me to his/hers． |
If you want to see him/her， make sure that at least one of your parents can go with you． |
Victor： What else should we pay attention to（注意）？ |
If someone asks you not to tell your parents about him/her， you must tell your parents at once． If they don't tell you much about themselves， maybe they are not who they say they are． |
（1）This passage is a ．
A．talk show
B． game show
C．sports show
（2）What's the problem with the kids？
A． They don't know how to talk to the professor．
B． They don't know what to do on the Internet．
C． They don't know what they should do when their net friends ask them to do something．
（3）What do the underlined words "skip it" mean according to the passage？
A．忍受它
B．不用理它
C．安静地听它
（4）If your strange net friend wants to visit your home or invite you to visit him/her， you should according to the professor's advice．
A． be friendly to him/her
B． meet him/her alone at once
C． make sure one of your parents goes along with you
（5）What's the professor's opinion（观点）？
A． Don't tell much about yourselves to strangers on the Internet．
B． Don't make friends on the Internet．
C． You should believe what your net friends say．
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If you want to be successful， you should learn how to start your day． Although you cannot achieve all your goals in one day， starting your day in a correct way is still important． Here are some ideas on how to start your day right．
Get up an hour early．
（1） ．This means that people who get up early can have a good start and are more likely（可能的）to succeed．
（2）
Health experts say drinking a cup of water in the morning can speed up our body's metabolism（新陈代谢）．Then we can study or work more actively．
（3）
Your breakfast is ready． But you decide to check WeChat quickly． Well， you'd better not．
（4）
Exercise in the morning．
Some people may disagree with this one． Some people like to exercise after work．
（5） because by the end of the day， you may not have the time or energy to exercise． Exercising in the morning prevents that from happening．
A．The early bird gets the worm． B．Drink a glass of water． C．An apple a day keeps the doctor away． D．Experts suggest doing exercise in the morning． E．It will waste your morning time． F．Don't check Wechat when you get up． |
It is increasingly popular for Chinese young people to share their experiences on Social media（媒体）， such as the "moments"'（朋友圈）on popular instant messaging service WeChat．
"I have been reading ‘Jane Eyre' for 40 days with 48， 000 words finished，" Li Anqi said． Li has been sharing her reading experience on WeChat moments every day since January．
Working in Yinchuan， capital of Northwest China's Ningxia， Li wants to learn English very much， but cannot bare （摆脱） the daily grind（日常工作） of school lessons．
"I found many of my WeChat friends had been reading books or learning English on mobile reading apps， and I did not want to fall behind，" Li said．
In January， she spent more than 100 yuan purchasing（ 购买） an online reading class at the Bohe Reading app， which tells customers they can： "Finish reading your first English book here．"
At the reading class， teachers assign reading homework and give instructions to 430 class members every day．
A survey report released（发布） on Thursday said 70.9 percent of primary and middle students in China use the Wechat instant messaging App．
At the same time， 75.9 percent of Chinese children have their own mobile phones， according to China National Children's Center．
The figures were based on a survey of nearly 9000 children across China．
However， 28.8 percent of them never read news online and 43.2 percent have never touched newspapers．
The center called for efforts to address the digital divide between urban and rural education and protect children's privacy（隐私） as Internet users．
（1）In the second paragraph， Jane Eyre is ．
A． a book
B． an advertisement
C． a piece of news
（2）What's Li Anqi？
A． A worker
B． A doctor
C． A teacher
（3）Why is Li Anqi taken as an example？
A． To suggest that experience﹣sharing on social media is getting more and more popular in China．
B． To advise us to take an online English reading course like her．
C． To call for us to be a good reader like her．
（4）What percentage of Chinese children have their own mobile phones？
A． 70.9 percent
B． 75.9 percent
C． 43.2 percent
It is the world's most well﹣known and popular song． It has been sung hundreds of millions of times each year． It has been heard in outer space， at baseball stadiums， in movies and in domiciles（住处）from the White House to the most remote（遥远的） backwoods shack（窝棚） in Misissippi． It has been wired into millions of music boxes， greeting cards， watches， toys， games and other tune﹣playing products． And it is the only song in the English language to make people of all ages smile and sing along． The song， of course， is Happy Birthday to You"．
This amazing song began its life in 1893． Written by two sisters from Kentucky， Mildred and Patty Hill， it was originally （起初） named "Good Morning to All"， and intended as a classroom greeting from teachers to students：
Good morning to you
Good morning to you
Good morning， dear children
Good morning to all．
To this day， no one knows for sure who wrote the new words to Hill's melody（旋律），or exactly when it happened． "Happy Birthday to You" first appeared in a songbook in 1924．The words were presented as the second stanza（节） to "Good morning to You"．
（1）in the first paragraph， "wired" means" "in Chinese．
A．布线
B．连线
C．灌制
（2）"Good Morning to All'"was written ．
A． for teachers to greet students
B． for students to greet teachers
C． for teachers and students to greet each other
（3）From the last paragraph， we can tell ．
A． exactly who wrote the new words for Hill's melody
B． for sure when the new words for Hill's melody were written
C．"Happy Birthday to You" and "Good Morning to You" were sung together in 1924
（4）What's the best title （标题） for this passage？
A．Good Morning to You
B． Happy Birthday to You
C． Happy Birthday to You and Good Morning to You
Drriinnggg! That's the sound that kids all over the country hate to hear﹣the alarm bell． The new school year has just started and children across the UK have to wake up early in the morning to go to school．
But students at one school in north﹣east England are lucky． They can lie in bed for an extra（额外的）hour before they go to school． Monkseaton High School has been allowing its pupils to come into school an hour later than other schools．
The headmaster， Dr． Paul Kelley， says that this new approach（手段） helps students pay more attention to their lessons in class． He feels that young people are more energetic and can perform better for the rest of the day． And he adds that for their school students， a late start at school may be better than an early one．
Dr． Kelley tells the BBC that teenagers don' t perform very well in the morning and their need to sleep is biological（生物的）．
It seems that this new approach to teaching shows positive（积极乐观的） results． The number of students who sleep in class drops quickly． Besides， the school has already seen a drop in the number of pupils who play truant（逃学）by 27%． More importantly， Dr． Kelley also says that exam results have improved by 20%﹣30% over the past year．
Classes at Monkseaton High School begin at 10 a．m． and finish at 3： 40 p．m．． However， the school opens from 8 a．m． to 5 p．m．． The students can come early and leave late if they want．
（1）This passage is ．
A． a news report
B． a speech
C． a story
D． a notice
（2）The students in Monkseaton High school can than the students in other schools．
A． go to school an hour later
B． go to school an hour earlier
C． go to bed an hour later
D． get up an hour earlier
（3）According to the passage， Dr． Paul Kelley the new approach．
A． gives no opinions about
B． has his doubts about
C． disagrees with
D． agrees with
（4）Which is NOT the positive results about the new approach？
A． The exam results have improved
B． Fewer and fewer students sleep in class
C． Most students get to school earlier．
D． The number of pupils who play truant drops．
（5）From the passage we know that classes usually begin at in schools in the UK．
A．8：00 a．m．
B．9：00 a．m．
C．10：00 a．m
D．l1：00 a．m．
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