Here’s a piece of very simple but life changing advice that I first heard from Brain Tracy. Cut down on the TV at night by just one hour. Instead, use that hour to read books that could improve your life.
If you’re a salesman, google for the best and most useful books on improving your sales.
This applies(适用) to all fields, not just the workrelated（与工作相关的）ones. Maybe you want to improve your health, become a more energetic person. Or maybe you want to improve your study, your relations or perhaps do some personal development.
One hour a day is not much. But if you read for one hour a day on weekdays, that’s about 260 hours a year. That’s a large number of books and a lot of useful advice.
If you follow the ideas, who knows what great things and feelings could come into your life. Also, all that information and advice will start to open up your mind. You will start to see more chances in your life.
Now, you might think something like this:
I really don’t have the money….
Answer: Visit your public library or search the database(数据库). Or look for books that are used in places like amazon.com.
I really don’t have the time….
Answer: Buy audiobooks(有声读物) and listen to them in the car while driving to and from work. Or copy them to your MP3-player and listen while riding your bike/bus to work or school. Recently selling audiobooks through MP3-downloads has become popular….
Shut off the TV a little earlier and start reading.What is Brain Tracy’s life changing advice about?
| A．Watching TV. |
| B．Listening to MP3. |
| C．Using the Internet. |
| D．Reading helpful books |
What should you do if you really don’t have the money to read?
| A．To buy some books from amazon.com. |
| B．To download MP3 free. |
| C．To visit the public library. |
| D．To borrow audiobooks and listen to them. |
What is the writer’s idea about audiobooks?
| A．They are more useful. |
| B．Listening to audiobooks is easier than reading books. |
| C．It’s dangerous to listen to audiobooks while driving or riding. |
| D．Audiobooks are a good solution to the problem of having no time to read. |
Which is NOT true about reading an hour a day?
| A．It will open up your mind. |
| B．You will have about 260 hours a year to read. |
| C．You will read lots of books and get much useful advice. |
| D．It will probably bring great things and feelings into your life. |
It was Sunday yesterday. Tom and his mother were at home. Tom woke up late and sat on the bed watching TV. And he ate much chocolate. Then it was noon. Tom had to get up. Mother and Tom sat at the table. They were having their lunch. “The soup is not good. I don't want to have it,” said Tom and put down his spoon (勺子). Mother said nothing and took it away. After lunch, Mother and Tom worked in the garden There was much work to do, so Tom was tired and felt (感到)hungry soon. His mother gave him nothing to eat.
In the evening, mother gave a bowl of soup to Tom “Oh, how delicious (美味的)!” said Tom. “it's the same soup, Tom,” said Mother with a smile.Today is .
| A．Saturday | B．Sunday |
| C．Monday | D．Tuesday |
Tom in the morning.
| A．ate nothing | B．worked in the garden |
| C．cooked the soup | D．watched TV |
Tom may get up at .
| A．7:00 a. m | B．9:00 a. m |
| C．12:00 o'clock | D．3:00 p. m |
When Tom worked in the garden, .
| A．he ate some chocolate |
| B．he felt hungry soon |
| C．his mother cooked soup for him |
| D．his mother stayed in the house |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Tom had the soup for lunch. |
| B．Tom sat on the sofa watching TV. |
| C．There was little work to do in the garden . |
| D．The soup was "delicious" at dinner, because Tom was hungry. |
Many people do not like to stay at home on holidays. They want to go out to see something different or do something exciting. So people from the country come to the city and people from the city go to the country for holidays. During the holidays, trains, buses and planes are all very busy. It is a little hard to buy train or plane tickets, bus tickets. Many people take cars for traveling.
Last May Day my family went to the country by car for our holiday. There was too much traffic on the road. So we had to move very slowly. It took us about an hour to get out of the town. After some time, we came to a farm. It was clean and beautiful. The animals were so cute. We thought it was a nice place for a picnic, so we stopped and took the food, fruit and drinks out of the car. We sat down under a big green tree. Suddenly a strong wind blew and soon it started to rain. We had to run back to our car and had our picnic in the car. Then we drove back home. What a bad trip!Many people don't like to stay at home during holidays because________
| A．they have much money |
| B．the weather is pretty cool |
| C．they want to see something different |
| D．they want to see different people |
The family went to __________for their holiday last May Day.
| A．he beach | B．the country |
| C．the city | D．the park |
Last May Day the family trip was _________
| A．interesting | B．relaxing |
| C．awful | D．exciting |
The writer and his/her family went to their holiday .
| A．by train | B．by plane |
| C．by bus | D．by car |
What is the Chinese meaning （汉语意思）of the underlined word “blew”?
| A．蓝色 | B．吹；刮 | C．吹气 | D．卷起 |
This is Li Lei’s pencil-box(铅笔盒). And it is my home. I’m Li Lei’s good helper(帮手). I have friends here. They are three pencils, one eraser and one ruler. Because (因为) Li Lei likes me, I am the king(国王) in the pencil box. But today(今天), a pen comes in. It is new, but I’m old. Li Lei likes it. The new pen is his helper now. I am not happy(高兴). But I think I can find a new home, and I can be（成为） the king in my new home.
请根据材料内容选择最佳答案。Who is the new king？
A. The old pen.
B. The new pen.
C. The pencil.Is the old king an eraser?
A. Yes, it is.
B. Yes, it’s.
C. No, it isn’t.How many（多少）pencils are in the pencil-box？
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.Does Li Lei like the new pen?
A. Yes, he does.
B. No, he doesn’t.
C. Yes, he is.Is the old pen happy?
A. Yes, it is.
B. No, it isn’t.
C. Yes, it does.
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Hello! My name is John Brown. I’m from England. I’m an English teacher. I’m in Beijing International School. My telephone number is 8523-3237. Zhang Hao, Alice and Yingzi are my students. |
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I’m Zhang Hao. My English name is Peter. I’m eleven years old. I’m from Beijing. My telephone number is 8876-5342. |
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Alice Brown is my name. I’m thirteen. I’m from America. My mom is a teacher. My telephone number is 7342-6979. |
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I’m Yingzi. I’m fourteen years old. I’m from Japan. 5673-6981 is my telephone number. |
请根据表格内容，选择最佳答案。Where is John Brown from?
A.China B. US C. EnglandPeter is a .
A. girl B. teacher C. studentAlice is a girl. Her telephone number is
A.5673-6981 B.8876-5342 C. 7342-6979How old is Yangzi?
A. 11 B. 12 C. 14下列哪一项叙述是不正确的？
A. John Brown is an English teacher.
B. Zhang Hao is from China.
C. Alice is a teacher.
Peter Brown sat quietly when Dr. Johnson examined him. The doctor looked at the boy’s throat, took his temperature and listened to his heart. Finally, he asked Peter’s mother a few questions.
“When did Peter begin to feel ill?” “This morning when he got up. He said he felt too sick to go to school today.” “What did he eat for breakfast?” “Orange juice, two pieces of bread, an egg and a glass of milk.” I see,” the doctor asked Peter, “How do you feel now，my boy?” Peter answered “Terrible, I think I’m going to die(死).”The doctor said, “You won’t die. In fact, you’ll be fine by dinner time.” “Oh, doctor! Do you really think so?” Peter’s mother looked very glad, Dr. Johnson answered, “Mrs. Brown, your son has a sickness that is common（普通的）to boys at a time like this. It comes and goes quickly.
Mrs. Brown said, “But I don’t understand.” “Today,” the doctor told her, “the most exciting football final of the World Cup is on TV. If Peter feel well enough to watch TV this afternoon, and I think he does. He will be fine when the final is over. It’s the only cure(疗法) I know of this sickness. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I must go across the street to see the Ford’s boy, Steve. He seems to have the same thing as Peter has today.”
A. had breakfast B. went to school C. got up
A. very little B. a lot C. nothing
A. He wanted to be ill.
B. He wanted to go to school.
C. He wanted to watch the football final on TV
A. looked at the boy’s throat
B. listened to his heart
C. gave Peter some medicine
A. Steve was terribly ill.
B. Peter’s mother called the doctor and asked many questions.
C. Peter and Steve both wanted to watch the football games.
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