A famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon animal﹣﹣Mickey Mouse．Mickey first （1） in a cartoon in New York in 1982．Walt Disney was the father of Mickey．He made lots of cartoons with Mickey．Many people around the world love the mouse with two （2） ears．He was so popular because he was like a common man，but he always tried to face any danger and solve the problems all by himself．In Disney's early films，Mickey was （3） ，he lost his house and girlfriend，Minnie．（4） ，he never gave up his efforts and always won at last．Most people want to be like him．Now Mickey Mouse is still one of the most popular（5） characters in the world．
（1）A．ran out |
B．hung out |
C．came out |
（2）A．large and round |
B．small and short |
C．long and white |
（3）A．rich |
B．happy |
C．unlucky |
（4）A．Also |
B．However |
C．So |
（5）A．cartoon |
B．play |
C．novel |
| around |
beauty |
color |
disappear |
down |
go |
| hold |
I |
keep |
luck |
paint |
work |
A boy thought that he was the most unhappy person in the world．In his opinion，he was（96）
because almost everything bad always happened to him．So he wanted to find the secret to happiness．He walked a long way and finally came to a（97） palace．There，he met the king．
After learning why the boy had come，the king suggested that he should look around the palace and come back in two hours．"At the same time，I want you（98） this spoon with milk，"said the king．"As you walk around my palace，carry this spoon without spilling （溢出）the milk．"
The boy（99） his eyes fixed on the spoon and began to walk around the golden palace．After two hours，he came back to the king．"Well，"asked the king．"Did you see the wonderful（100） in my dining hall？Did you see the（101） flowers in the garden？"The boy felt sorry because he saw nothing．He only paid attention to the milk．
"Then go back and see the beauty of（102） world"，said the king．This time the boy saw all of the（103） of art on the walls．He saw the great gardens and mountains all around．When he came back，he described everything he saw．
"But where is the milk？"asked the king．Looking（104） at the spoon he held，the boy saw the milk was（105） ．"Well，there is only one piece of advice I can give you，"said the king．"The secret to happiness is to see all the beauty of the world and also keep an eye on the milk on the spoon．"
A：To be honest，Steve．I'm not pleased with you．
B：I'm sorry．Mr．Thompson，would you please tell me what makes you unsatisfied？
A：It's something about the（86） you deal with the work，your attitude to it，and that worries me．
B：Oh，really？I'm sorry you think so．
A：You know I can't offer a chance to（87） doesn't show great interest in his work．
B：Mr．Thompson，I（88） I was doing my best．
A：Maybe，but you don't（89） to like the job．I wonder if you're happy at our TV station．Perhaps you need a（90） ．
B：Well，no．It's not that．I like working for our TV station，but my present job requires little（91） ．I mean that the same simple work is（92） from day to day．
A：I see．Yes，I think I understand how you feel and I'm glad you told me．But you've got to realize the（93） ，Steve．Actually，we can't do exciting work all the time．
B：Yes，I know that．
A：Look，this is what we'd better do．Bill White who deals with audience（观众）responses to our program wants someone to help him do door﹣to﹣door（94） ．What do you think about it？
B：I think it's proper for me．I believe I（95） will be helpful to Bill．Thank you，Mr．Thompson．
September is the time for students to go back to school!For Chinese students，most schools start on the same day．We will share summer stories with the same classmates （61）
the first﹣year students．But in US schools，students get ready for classes a little（62） ．
First of all，US schools don't all start on the same day．Classes begin any time between August and September．Every（63） decides when to begin their classes．If summers are too（64） then school will usually start a little later．
Every year we usually see the same teachers and classmates，but US students have some big changes．In US high schools，teachers divide（65） into different levels or focuses．Students can choose their favorite teachers and courses according to their abilities and（66） ．This means that every year students will（67） different classrooms for each class．They will meet（68） classmates and teachers in each one．Also，students will go to school a few days early to get their（69） so that they can know the classes every day．
For first year students，the first day of school also means they finally get their own lockers（储物箱）．Primary school students in the US have to share closets（储物柜） with their（70）
．But once students make it to junior high they finally get one．
| 61．A．including |
B．except |
C．besides |
| 62．A．early |
B．late |
C．differently |
| 63．A．school |
B．city |
C．town |
| 64．A．dry |
B．cool |
C．hot |
| 65．A．students |
B．classes |
C．subjects |
| 66．A．ages |
B．interests |
C．habits |
| 67．A．see |
B．enter |
C．build |
| 68．A．new |
B．special |
C．unfriendly |
| 69．A．homework |
B．books |
C．schedule |
| 70．A．classmates |
B．teachers |
C．owners． |
How do you get to school every day？
For most students in cities，it's（51） for them to get to school．They can walk or ride a bike to school．They can get to school by bus or even by subway．It won't（52） them too long to get to school and back home．
But for some students in faraway villages，things are quite（53） ．Life for them is hard．It's difficult for them to get to school every day．Usually they will spend a few（54） on the way．In one small village，there is a big river（55） the school and the village．The students can't get to sc
hool by boat because the river（56） too quickly．They have to go on a ropeway to
（57） the big river．Though it's dangerous，they are used to it and are not afraid．In their mind，going out to study is their（58） thing．Because of this，many villagers（59）
leave their village．How they are looking forward to having a（60） !I do hope one day their dream can come true．
| 51．A．good |
B．easy |
C．dangerous |
| 52．A．take |
B．cost |
C．spend |
| 53．A．common |
B．important |
C．different |
| 54．A．minutes |
B．hours |
C．days |
| 55．A．beside |
B．between |
C．behind |
| 56．A．changes |
B．turns |
C．runs |
| 57．A．cross |
B．go through |
C．walk across |
| 58．A．hardest |
B．worst |
C．happiest |
| 59．A．never |
B．often |
C．sometimes |
| 60．A．boat |
B．bridge |
C．road． |
It's normal for the human mind to wander （走神）． So many things may fill your mind and pull your thoughts in different directions． This isn't always（1） ． Sometimes a wandering mind can lead to a new creation． However， wandering thoughts can also stop you（2） getting things done， keep you up at night， or hurt your health． Don't worry． Try the following practice．
Doing Exercise and Activities
Slow down and let your mind focus （专注） on your breathing． By controlling your breathing， you bring your（3） to work together with your body． Once you lose interest in what you're doing， you can take a break from it． Go for a walk， do some exercise，take a shower or even lie down and think about（4） ．These activities help a lot．
Focusing on Tasks You're Doing
Do one task at a time． It won't slow you down． Instead， it keeps your mind focused and you'll be able to get more done（5） ．While doing tasks， don't look around from time to time． If there's something keeping your mind wandering， allow yourself a specific （特定的） time to worry， think or plan．（6） the time is up， refocus on your next task．
Controlling Worrying Thoughts
Writing down or sharing your worries helps to get them out of your head． When here's big task，it's understandable to put it off． But by（7） it bravely and trying to solve it， you can get away from your worrying thoughts， If it doesn't work after you're tired everything， （8） that there are always things you can't change．
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