When I was a little girl, I never dared ask strangers the way. And I used to walk round in circle and ________ that by chance I would get to the place I was going to.

Now, I am no longer too shy to ask people for ______, but I often get helpless or even _______information from them. So I try to avoid giving people wrong directions. For example, if anyone asks me the way somewhere, I would always answer “Sorry, I am a stranger here.”

Once on my way to______, I was stopped by a man. He asked me if I could tell him the way to the Friendship Building. I gave him my usual _______. But just as I walked on only a few steps, I realized that he was asking the way to __________office building. However, I had no time to turn back and look for him because I was rushing to meet with someone at my office and I didn’t want to keep him waiting.

When I got to my office, my secretary(秘書(shū))_______in the man, he was just the one who had asked me for directions. Imagine how embarrassed ( 尷 尬 的 ) I was and how________ he was when we saw each other at the first sight!

【1】A.LuckilyB.UnluckilyC.Lively

【2】A.get lostB.be sadC.think about

【3】A.doubtB.decideC.hope

【4】A.directionsB.moneyC.time

【5】A.rightB.wrongC.useful

【6】A.workB.schoolC.place

【7】A.questionB.replyC.example

【8】A.myB.hisC.your

【9】A.believedB.showedC.gave

【10】A.happyB.excitedC.surprised

The Indians have a habit of shaking their heads a little when they talk to somebody. It doesn’t mean “No”, but “Yes” .【3】

At one time a foreigner in India told his driver who was an Indian to take him to his office. The driver shook his head. 【4】 At last, the foreigner shouted angrily, “Drive me to my office at once!” The driver said in a low voice, “Yes, sir!” smiling and shaking his head again at the same time.

A.The foreigner said his request again and the driver still shook his head.

B.Body language can be very difficult to understand.

C.But some people will probably be puzzled(疑惑的) when they first go to India.

D.But in fact, he or she is trying to say “Yes!”

E.If a person doesn’t know this, it might cause misunderstanding.

B: I stayed there for 5 days.

A:【2】?

B: Yes, I did. I visited the Space Museum and saw a really old plane there.

A: 【3】?

B: It was created in the 1930s.

A: Oh, that’s pretty old! By the way, I like your dress; it feels so soft. 【4】?

B: It’s made of silk. And, this silk scarf I bought in Beijing is for you, my best friend.

A: Really? It’s so nice of you, thank you!

B: 【5】.

Every student spends lots of time studying and almost everyone would like their study to be more efficient (高效的). Here are two ways to help you manage your time better when studying.

Your study environment

Watching TV while studying is a bad idea and makes your study ineffective (無(wú)效的). So you’d better turn off the TV while you’re studying. Some students like listening to music while studying. Music is OK, but whether it helps or hurts depends on whether it can keep your mind at peace. Make sure that any music you listen to is actually helping you study, but not drawing your attention away. Good lighting and temperature are necessary, too. When it’s too hot or too cold, it will be harder for you to give all your attention to what you are working on.

Full attention for at least 40 minutes at a time

One of the most important things you can do to study efficiently is to give all the attention to your study for at least 40 minutes at a time. Don’t let anything else draw your attention away from the study during the period. Then have a rest and relax. Don’t study for too long a time because your brain gets tired and it needs a rest.

If you choose these ways, you will make an improvement in how you manage your time for study.

【1】完成句子 If Henry likes listening to music while studying, he’d better choose the music that can keep his mind________________.

【2】簡(jiǎn)略回答問(wèn)題How long does the writer advise us to pay full attention to our study a time?

________________________________________________________________

【3】簡(jiǎn)略回答問(wèn)題Why shouldn’t we study for too long at a time?

______________________________________________________________________

【4】用英語(yǔ)歸納文章的主題The passage mainly tells us _______________________________________________.

【5】將文中畫(huà)線句子譯成漢語(yǔ)____________________________________________________

Do you feel surprised? What is wrong with giving up? Oh yes, we all have been trained and asked to work hard to achieve our dreams, and that is a good thing. The problem comes out when all these inspirational quotes (勵(lì)志名言) start confusing us.

These messages tell people not to give up, but they don’t tell you that it should only apply to (適用于) your true dreams. They tell people to “try and try again” until they succeed, but that amount of effort should only be put toward what people really want in life and they should never give up no matter what life goals they have. The rest is all just there to confuse you, distract (使分心) you, give you a headache and sadness, so don’t let it happen.

If you are really not good at something, give it up and try to do something you like. Once you do something you like, you won’t feel bored and also won’t give it up. You know clearly what you want even the road to success is hard. So you need to know what you’re good at. To find your talent, you need to observe (觀察) the things around you and write down the things you’re interested in on your notebook. Then you can search them on the Internet, and know more about them. Asking your parents or friends for help is also a good idea because they can see something you can’t. They can help you know yourself clearly.

Try to discover your talent, your ability and your skills. Find out what you are good at, what makes you happy and then work on it. If you do, no one would have to tell you or inspire you not to give up because when you love something, you keep trying until you get it right and the enthusiasm flows from within. Don’t worry about what people will say or think. It’s your life, so you have to love it and be your own boss.

【1】Inspirational quotes are suitable for those who ________.

A.are successfulB.have no life goals

C.have true dreamsD.never give up

【2】Once you find something you like, you won’t ________.

A.achieve your dreamsB.feel bored or give up

C.know yourself clearlyD.continue it

【3】Why can you ask your parents for help to find your talent?

A.They can see something you can’t.B.They are good at everything.

C.They are older than you.D.They know how to help you.

【4】The underlined word “enthusiasm” in the passage means?

A.happinessB.curiosityC.abilityD.warmth

【5】What’s the main idea of this passage?

A.We can’t believe everything about inspirational quotes.

B.It’s not a bad thing for us to give up sometimes.

C.Each of us has our own talent and skills.

D.Anything is not so easy to do well.

At the age of nine, I was taking swimming lessons at a pool. One day, there was a test to see if I could reach a 【1】( high) level than before.

Fifteen of us were asked to take【2】(turn) to swim from one side of the pool to the other. I watched my classmates tried and 【3】 (fail) one by one. I was the 【4】 (twelve) person to swim. W【5】it was my turn, I was very nervous. It was about halfway that I got choked (嗆水). I immediately stopped and caught the side of the pool. I ended my test. Our instructor, (教練) a college student, was standing next to 【6】 (I). “Why did you stop?” he shouted 【7】 (angry). “I got water in my nose,” I explained.

【8】 instructor said that as soon as you met a few difficulties, you gave up trying your dream. How could you become successful? You must learn to overcome the difficulties in your life. Only 【9】 this way, can you r【10】 your dream. From then on, I decided to face everything bravely.

—Yes. It’s on Peace Street.

A.where the nearest shopping mall isB.why you want to go to the shopping mall

C.when I can get to the nearest shopping mallD.how I can get to the nearest shopping mall

A.dividedB.were dividedC.were dividingD.would divide

Living in small communities, we know just about everyone.We greet the postal workers by name when they drop off the daily mail with a smile. Our child’s teacher is likely someone we went to school with if we grew up in the area, and we can usually count on seeing familiar faces at every community event.Each and every interaction forms the tight-knit weave(編織)of a community that shares so much, built from hundreds of small moments that happen every day.

People all have their reasons for choosing to live in such a community, but they usually agree on one thing when they come together-they are grateful to be here. People say that the key ingredient to a strong community is taking part in every event of the community actively. That is really true-a community is no community at all without real relationship, and those bonds can only be built through engagement（參與）.

As a part of a strong community, everyone is an important part in a group of people who want to help each other succeed and celebrate each success, as well as helping each other through challenges and sorrow. It’s important for every person to bring an only but special gift to the community. You should feel thankful if you ever found a community where the neighbors know and look out for one another because these days, many communities are built on “commuter relationships”.

Having moved well over a dozen times, the healthiest, strongest communities are the ones that welcome visitors and are willing to share their stories. The sharing contains so much from the stories that shaped the community today through their art, music, volunteerism, festivals and fundraisers(募集活動(dòng)). One may be thankful on a daily basis to live and work in a community that is so strong and thank those that have been willing to share their stories. These are the moments that shape the community that we will pass on to the next generation.

Experiences in person

Living in a small but 【1】and strong community.

＊Know about everyone.

＊Greet the postal workers by name when they drop off the mail.

＊Children’s teacher was likely our【2】.

＊Usually see familiar faces at every community event.

【3】 of a strong community.

The wise man was worried about his son’s future. One day, he said to his son, “I want you to find some treasure. I have drawn a map to___________you.” Then he handed his son a bag. Inside the bag were clothes, some food, a little money and the___________.

The son set out on his long journey the next day. Along the way, he met a lot of people. He sometimes was_________by some with food and by some with a room to live in. However, he also came across robbers (強(qiáng)盜)who tried to rob him.

_________, after a long year, he reached the place where the treasure was. He spent two days looking and digging for the treasure, but found___________. He felt so disappointed. Then he went back to his home. On his way back, he learned to make meals and fix his own clothes _________.He also met the same people who had helped him_________. This time, he helped them in order to repay(報(bào)答)them.

When he reached home, he said___________ to his father for not finding the treasure. “There wasn’t any treasure in the very first place, my son.” the father answered____________, “But I think you have found your life’s true meaning.”

【1】A.lazyB.busyC.hard-working

【2】A.meetB.disappointC.guide

【3】A.keyB.mapC.knife

【4】A.fooledB.praisedC.helped

【5】A.FinallyB.UnluckilyC.Suddenly

【6】A.anythingB.nothingC.everything

【7】A.herselfB.myselfC.himself

【8】A.beforeB.laterC.now

【9】A.thanksB.sorryC.goodbye

【10】A.happilyB.sadlyC.angrily