A habit is any action that we have performed so often that it becomes something that we do almost without thinking.  Some of them are  thought to be bad habits.  People spend countless  hours and  dollars each year trying to get rid of these bad habits but often fail. Why?  Change is hard work and there is no shortcut to achieve it. However, there is still some advice 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,  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 leaving your homework undone.  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. Leaving your homework undone is a bad  habit because you  may be  punished by your teacher.  Having more  Internet time means
that you are losing  the chance to  learn the things  that 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. What will you choose? I'm sure you will choose to do what you think is more important.

1. From the first paragraph we know that __________.

A. a habit is a terrible thing that we can never change
B. people take countless hours and dollars to get rid of habits
C. none of the people who try to break bad habits are successful
D. though it is difficult, we can still do something about our bad habits

2. The underlined sentence "there is no shortcut to achieve it" means that ________.

A. it is not easy to get rid of bad habits  
B. there is a long way and a short way
C. something dangerous may happen  
D. we must cut it in a short time.

3. According to the reading, if you want to get rid of your habits, you have to _____.

A. talk to others when you are in low spirits[來源:學(xué)科網(wǎng)ZXXK]
B. know why you do what you do
C. finish your homework first  
D. spend less time on the Internet

4. Which of the following does NOT happen because of a bad habit according to the reading?

A. You are punished later.  
B. Making people around you feel unhappy.
C. You feel a little better after shouting at others.
D. You leave your homework at home by accident.

5. The main purpose of this passage is to __________.

A. introduce and describe  
B. complain and disagree  
C. explain and advise      
D. discuss and argue

       Hi, everyone. My name is Jennifer and I'm thirteen years old. My friends often call all me Jenny
becomes it's easy to say. I live in the west of England. I'm half English and half American because my
mum is from England and my dad's from the USA. I'm tall and slim and I have very big feet. I think I'm
quite pretty. I have long brown hair and big blue eyes. I'm very friendly and outgoing. In my free time I
love listening to music, I love all kinds of music. I don't like shopping and make-up (化妝), but I like to
look nice when (當(dāng)……時候) I go out with my friends.

1. How old is Jenny?

A. 13            
B. 14          
C. 15              
D. 16

2. What is special about Jenny?

A. She is fat.                
B. She has very short hair.
C. She has big brown eyes.        
D. She has very big feet.

3. What does Jenny like doing?

4. Which sentence is WRONG about Jenny?

A. Jenny lives in England.    
B. Jenny's mother comes from the USA.
C. Jenny is friendly.    
D. Jenny doesn't like make-up.

       David goes to America with his parents for the holiday, but he doesn't enjoy it!
       They go there by plane. David doesn't like it. The seats(座位}are too small, the food is not good and they can't use their mobiles. They are on the plane for ten hours. David is happy when the flight (飛行) is
over.
       For most of the days in America, it rains. That is too bad. They cannot do many activities out. They
can only do some shopping or watch TV in their rooms. One day they go to a museum, but it is closed on Monday. They are very sad.

1. Who goes to America for the holiday?

A. Only David.            
B. Only David's mother.
C. Only David's father.        
D. David and his parents.

2. What does David think of the trip to America?

A. He likes it.                
B. It's not interesting.
C. It's exciting.                
D. He is happy.

3. Why can't they do many activities out?

A. They want to do some shopping.
B. They are interested in watching TV.
C. It rains for most of the days.  
D. Many activities are closed.

4. David doesn't like flying on the plane. 用文中句子舉例說明
                                                                                                                                                          

     My name is Linda Green. I'm  a member of  a  large company which has many sections. There are two
men in important  positions  in my office  - Mr. Thompson and Mr. White.  Everyone enjoys working with
Mr. Thompson, but no one likes Mr. White.
     Mr. Thompson is always kind and patient. When he wants something done, he'll ask. "Would you mind getting this information for me, please?'" Mr. White is just the opposite. He usually shouts across the room, "Get me the papers, and hurry up."
     But Mr. White surprised us  this morning. At first we thought he must  be sick. He was  kind and polite. "Miss  Erickson,"  he  asked, " if it isn't  too much trouble for you,  could you please make these telephone
calls for me?"  June Erickson  was  too  surprised to say  a word.  Right after that,  Mr. White said,  "Miss
Reed, would you be so kind as to open the window? It's quite warm in here."  Then he turned to me,  "I'd
appreciate very much if you'd mail these letters for me."
     We couldn't imagine why he was behaving so strangely.Should We give him some medicine? Or should we send him to the hospital?
     The situation was soon cleared up. "Ladies," Mr. Thompson said, "I've been told that the president(總裁) of our company will be here soon. He's very interested in the welfare (福利) of his employees(雇員)
and will have some questions to ask you about that."

1.The writer works in a ________ .

A) bank
B) company
C) factory
D) shopping centre

2.From the passage we learn that Mr. Thompson ________.

A) is good at making money
B) likes shouting across the office.
C) is always late for work
D) gets along well with others

3.The underlined part in Paragraph 2 tells us that Mr. White is ________.

A) rude
B)Jazy
C) careless
D) sad

4.This morning Mr. White asked June Erickson to ________ .

A) get some information
B) mail some letters
C) make some phone calls
D) open the window

5.Mr. White surprised the other people in his office this morning because ________.

A) he looked very sick
B) he shouted at others
C) he did a lot of work himself
D) he became polite and kind

6.According to the passage, which of the following is Not True?

A) Mr. White and Mr. Thompson both work in the writer's office.
B) Everyone in the office believes that Mr. White has changed.
C) The president of the company will come to see them soon.
D) The president will do a survey about the employees' welfare.

     Anyone who has a dog as a pet will tell you why the dog is called 'man's best friend'.   "They are loyal,
funny and loving. They seldom complain and always o   1   their owners," said Mary Smith of Washington D.C.  Doctors  will also tell you that people who  have dogs seem to be  happier  and healthier  than those
who live a 2       . One reason for this is that people with dogs lead more active lives. Who can say no to a
lovely dog when he pulls on your arm and asks yon to take him for a walk?
     Dogs are really amazing animals. They not only offer emotional (情感的) support but also p  3   great
help for humans. Think about guide dogs for blind people, or dogs that help people in wheelchairs.
     However, it is the emotional side of owning a dog that has been  studied in  detail by Dr Julie  Davis of
Chicago University. "B   4      every dog lover there is a story," says Dr. Davis. "Why do people love their
dogs so much? if you hear their stories, it's not difficult to understand why. "
     Dr. Davis has studied the r      5       between dogs and people for the last ten years. "I have spoken to people in parks,  pet stores,  and  veterinary (獸醫(yī)的) offices,  as well as stopping people in the street.  I
have interviewed office workers and farmers, policemen and construction workers," says Dr Davis. "E   6   wants to talk about their  dogs. Many  people said they  cried much more when their dogs died than when
their parents did. They said the sadness was much d  7   . People are finding animals are more reliable than human beings. People tell me all the time that they get more emotional support from their dogs than they do from their husbands or wives."