A habit is an action that we have acted so often that it becomes something we do almost without thinking. Some of them are not good habits. People spend many hours and dollars each year trying to give up(放弃) these bad habits but often fail. Why? Change is hard work and there is no shortcut to get it. However, there are still some suggestions（建议）for you to follow.
First, look at why you do it. In other words, what’s the result of doing this thing? If your bad habit is shouting at people when you are unhappy or under pressure(压力), what do you get from it? It may make you feel a little better for the moment. Or maybe you have a bad habit of not finishing your homework. The result could be that you get more time to spend on the Internet!
Next, take a look on the other hand. What are you losing because of your habit? Shouting at other people is a bad habit because it makes people around you feel bad and unhappy. Not finishing you homework is a bad habit because you may be punished(惩罚) by your teacher. Having more Internet time means that you are losing the chance to learn the things you need to learn. When you think that way, you’ll find that it’s not wise to keep your bad habit! Now it is time to make a decision(决定). What will you choose? I’m sure you will choose to do something that is more important. From the first paragraph, we know that _______.
| A．it’s not easy to break bad habits |
| B．we must change all the habits we have |
| C．a habit is a terrible thing we can never change |
| D．we can easily change bad habits |
The underlined sentence “there is no shortcut to get it” means that _______.
| A．something dangerous may happen |
| B．there is a long way and a short way |
| C．it is not easy to give up bad habits |
| D．we must cut bad habits in a short time |
According to the passage, if you want to give up your habits, you have to _______.
| A．talk to others |
| B．know why you do it and what you’ll lose |
| C．finish your homework first |
| D．spend less time on the Internet |
The best title for this passage is _______.
| A．A bad habit | B．Change the habit |
| C．Give up bad habits | D．A good habit |
This term, I came to Chou Zhou Middle School. There are 42 classes, 110 teachers and 2400 students in the school.
In the middle of the school there is two tall buildings. They are for us to have classes. All the classrooms are there. There are some small rooms, too. They are offices for the teachers to work. All the teachers get ready for their lessons there.
In front of the tall buildings, there is a small one. It is the library. There are many books there. The teachers and the students like to read books in it. Sometimes they borrow(借) books from it.
There is a sports hall behind the tall buildings. The boys often play basketball there happily. Of course, there is a science building in my school.
This is my school. It’s not only big, but also nice. I like my new school very much.There are ________ classes in Chou Zhou Middle School.
| A．20 | B．42 | C．23 | D．24 |
The classrooms are in the __________.
| A．tall buildings | B．sports hall | C．library | D．office |
How many buildings are there in the school ?
A. 5 B. 4 C, 3 D. 6The students can borrow books from the ___________.
| A．library | B．offices | C．classrooms | D．schools |
Where is the two tall buildings in the school ?
| A．They are in front of the library. |
| B．They are behind the sports hall. |
| C．They are between the library and the sports hall. |
| D．They are behind the on the left of the science building. |
Bringing a giraffe into the world is a tall order. A baby giraffe is born 10 feet high and usually lands on its back. Within seconds it rolls over its legs under its body. Then the mother giraffe rudely introduces its children to the reality(现实) of life.
In his book, A View from the Zoo, Gary Richmond describes how a new-born giraffe learns its first lesson.
The mother giraffe lowers her head long enough to take a quick look. Then she puts herself directly over her child. She waits for about a minute, and then she does the most unreasonable(不合情理的) thing. She throws her long leg and kicks her baby, so that it’s sent sprawling(四脚朝天).
When it doesn’t get up, the process is repeated again and again. The struggle to rise is important. As the baby giraffe grows tired, the mother kicks it again. Finally, it stands for the first time on its shaky(摇晃的) legs. Then the mother giraffe kicks it off its feet again. Why? She wants it to remember how it got up. In the wild, a baby giraffe must be able to get up as quickly as possible to stay with its group, where there’s safety.
Another writer named Irving Stone understood this. He spent a lifetime studying greatness, writing stories about such men as Michelangelo, Vincent van Gogh, Sigmund Freud, and Charles Darwin.
Stone was once asked if he had found something that runs through the lives of all these great people. He said, “I write about people who sometime in their life have a dream of something. They’re beaten over the head, knocked down and for years they get nowhere. But every time they stand up again. And at the end of their lives they’ve realized some small parts of what they set out(着手) to do .”What does the underlined part “a tall order” in Paragraph 1 mean?
| A．A happy thing. | B．A difficult task. |
| C．A big dream. | D．A beautiful scene. |
What does the book A View from the Zoo talk about?
| A．A new-born giraffe’s first lesson. |
| B．A mother giraffe’s story. |
| C．The lives of some great people. |
| D．The way for a giraffe to stand up. |
Why were some great people mentioned in the passage?
| A．Because they all worked hard. |
| B．Because they all liked to read some special stories. |
| C．Because they were born with some illnesses. |
| D．Because they were similar to giraffes in some ways. |
Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?
| A．This passage is a description of giraffes’ living habits. |
| B．Baby giraffes can’t stand up until three months old. |
| C．Irving Stone spent a lifetime studying and writing stories about great people. |
| D．The great people can’t stand up after they’re knocked down for years. |
What would be the best title for the passage?
| A．How to Raise a Baby Giraffe. |
| B．Learning to Get Back Up. |
| C．Stories about the great people. |
| D．A Mother Giraffe and Its Baby Giraffe. |
Friends play an important part in our lives, and although we can’t be more familiar with the fact of friendship, we often don’t clearly understand how we make friends, especially with Americans. Here are some pieces of advice on making friends with Americans:
* Visiting places Americans enjoy: parties, churches, restaurants, parks and sports clubs.
* Be willing to take the first step. Don’t wait for them to get close to you. Americans in China may not know you speak English. They may be uncomfortable if they can’t speak your language.
* Use small talks to open the conversation. Ask them where they’re from, why they come to China, etc. Remember: Be careful not to ask personal questions about age, salary and so on.
* Show an interest in their culture, their country or their job. Americans like to talk about themselves.
* Invite them to join you for dinner or just for coffee or tea. Try to set a specific （明确的）time. Americans sometimes make general invitations like “Let’s go out for a dinner sometime.” Often this is just a way to be friendly. It’s not always a real invitation.
* Don’t expect too much at first. Maybe they’re being friendly. But maybe they want to be your good friends. It will take time to tell.According to the passage, Americans like to visit the following places except ______.
| A．shopping centers | B．parks | C．sport clubs | D．churches |
How many pieces of advice does the writer offer on making friends with Americans?
| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Six. | D．Seven. |
What should you say when you meet an American for the first time?
| A．What’s your age? |
| B．How much do you get in a month? |
| C．Nice to meet you! Are you from America? |
| D．Let’s get together sometime. I want to ask you some questions. |
Which is the best way to make friends with an American?
| A．To ask him if he is willing to make friends with you. |
| B．To spend a long time learning about him. |
| C．To wait until he tells you his thoughts. |
| D．To ask him to join you for dinner. |
What do we know from the passage?
| A．It’s very important to be a good friend of an American. |
| B．It’s difficult to get on with Americans. |
| C．Different peoples have different customs and cultures. |
| D．Friendship is the most important in our daily life. |
Saturday, June 16th
In the morning, we went camping along a path in Green Natural Park. We were happy because it was a sunny day. We were expecting an enjoyable two-day holiday. On the way, we kept singing and making jokes.
However, in the afternoon, when we finished our picnic at one o’clock, it was dark and windy. Soon, there was a shower. Unluckily, none of us brought an umbrella. We ran about but we could find no place to hide.
Twenty minutes passed and it was still raining, There were hours to go before we reached the campsite (野营地). It was even worse that our small compass (指南针) showed that we went to the wrong way. We had lost our way!
We had to make a quick decision as it was raining heavily. Chris said we could set up a tent to hide in, so Mary and Tom helped to set up the tent. Chris and I tried to make a fire to keep us warm. But we were unable to light the fire, as everything was wet. We dried ourselves, chatted and waited inside the tent. At about five o’clock, it stopped raining. We decided to give up the camping trip because all of us had been very tired.
This camping trip may not be very successful but we know each other better. And the most important thing I’ve learned from this trip is the importance of team spirit.The writer went camping in Green Natural Park .
| A．for 4 hour | B．for 2 days | C．in June | D．in the afternoon |
It was even worse that they .
| A．had no picnic | B．lost their way |
| C．couldn’t light the fire | D．couldn’t know each other |
Chris suggested that they should in the rain.
| A．set up a tent | B．reach the campsite |
| C．keep singing | D．find a place to hide |
Which of the following is NOT true？
| A．It was sunny in the morning. |
| B．None of them had an umbrella. |
| C．They gave up the camping at last. |
| D．They ran about to dry themselves. |
The writer has learned the importance of from the trip.
| A．making a decision | B．working together |
| C．enjoying holidays | D．taking a compass |
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