Living in modern society brings anxieties (焦慮), which usually come from both work and life. Sometimes
even little things make us upset. How can we deal with all of the worries and relax? Here are some tips.
     1. Take pictures every day
      Taking photos to record your daily life is a good way to make you feel happy. According to scientists,
the pictures can remind you of those happy memories.
     2. Cry
     Some people hide their emotions (情緒) when they feel sad. Remember that crying can make you feel
better.   
     3. Rest on weekends
     Weekends are a time for rest, but some people, especially women, spend whole weekends doing
housework, which makes them feel more tired. After working for a week, weekends are the best time for
relaxation. A relaxing weekend can make you feel much better.
     4. Take part in more activities
     Having a get together is a great way to relax. Going out with friends for a picnic or having a party will
be fun, and you won't feel lonely.
     5. Go for a swim or a run
     Swimming or running during the day can make you feel better, help you forget everything temporarily,
and help you sleep better.
     6. Sing while taking a shower
     Some people like to sing while taking a shower. They don't care how good their singing is. It's just a way
to relax. Have a try. You are the only one listening.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Life in Modern society.
B. How to work well.
C. How to cheer up.
D. How to deal with worrying things.

2. According to the passage, what can help people sleep? 

A. Running.
B. Taking pictures.
C. Crying.
D. Singing.

3. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A. We should eat a little to be fit.
B. Crying often is bad for our health.
C. Singing is one way for some people to relax.
D. We should swim or run for a long time every day.

4. What does the underlined word "temporarily" mean?

A. 永遠地
B. 堅決地
C. 暫時地
D. 幸運地

5. According to the passage, we should _______.

A. work harder
B. learn to relax
C. smile at everyone
D. do nothing on weekends

     Have you ever gone traveling on the train that was named after the letter D?
     Named after the letter D, the new trains run at speeds of 200 to 250 kilometers one hour. These are much
faster than Z-type and T-type trains. For example, it used to take people 12 hours to travel from Shanghai to
Beijing. But now it only takes 10 hours. The most interesting part of the bullet (子彈頭) trains is the revolving (旋轉) seats. People can adjust (調整) their seats as they like, so that it is easy for you to talk with others
around you face to face. The new trains run between big cities. They make the long trips much faster and
more comfortable.
     All coins have two sides. However, many passengers still won't choose the bullet trains for some reasons.
The ticket prices of the bullet trains are much higher. For an easy example, a hard seat ticket from Beijing to
Jinan is only RMB90 for T-type trains. But on the bullet trains all the seats are soft. And they cost RMB 153 to
154. On the other hand, the bullet trains stop at the small stations such as Tianjin only for one minute.

1. Passengers who take the D106 train in Tianjin have to hurry because _______.

A. it stops for three minutes
B. there are too many passengers
C. it runs too fast
D. it stops for only one minute

2. What is the most interesting part of the bullet trains?

A. The hard seats.
B. The revolving seats.
C. The beautiful colors.
D. The train tickets.

3. How long does it take to travel from Shanghai to Beijing on a bullet trains now?

A. 20 hours.
B. 12 hours.
C. 10 hours.
D. 5 hours.

4. The bullet trains make the long trips _______.

A. faster and more comfortable
B. more dangerous
C. more boring
D. cheaper

5. The bullet trains make the long trips _______.

A. faster and more comfortable
B. more dangerous
C. more boring
D. cheaper

     Clothes are very important in our life. Different people wear different clothes. Now let's listen to some
people in France talking about clothes.
     Hello, I'm Betty. I started working this year, so I'm able to buy new clothes more often than before. I
think what I look like is really important to me, so I spent much money on clothes. I like to wear bright
colors when I go to parties. I often buy all kinds of clothes and try to follow the latest fashion.
     Hi, I'm Jack. I don't have much to say about clothes. Clothes aren't the thing I'm interested in. I know
little about the way of dressing. In summer, I always wear a T-shirt or something else.
     My name is Alice. I would like to say that clothes must be comfortable and feel easy to put on. Sometimes
I buy clothes in some small street markets - they are cheap there. I change the look of my clothes quite
often-put some flowers on them or use different buttons (紐扣), just for a change. They'll look good all the
time. I go shopping for clothes about once a month.

(     )1. Different people like the same clothes.
(     ) 2. Buying clothes cost Betty much money this year.
(     )3. Jack doesn't care about whether the clothes are fashionable or not.
(     )4. Alice likes putting some flowers on her hair to be beautiful.
(     )5. Alice goes shopping for clothes about twelve times every year.

     Han Mei went to Qingdao on vacation. The first day the weather was terrible! It was cloudy and rainy.
Han Mei took a bus to a park. The park was crowded but very interesting. It was sunny and hot the next day.
Han Mei went to the beach. She played soccer and went skateboarding. It was great! The last day she visited
her aunt and uncle. In the evening, they went to the movies. They watched a very funny comedy.

1. How was the weather the first day?
    ___________________________________________________________________
2. How did Han Mei go to the park?
    ___________________________________________________________________
3. Where did Han Mei go the next day?
     ___________________________________________________________________
4. Who did Han Mei visit the last day?
    ___________________________________________________________________
5. What kind of movie did Han Mei watch?
    ___________________________________________________________________

     I'm an American boy. I 1______ (come) to China in 2006. I 2______ (study) here for two years. My
father often 3______ (take) me 4______ (play) football on the playground. Last Sunday, I 5______ (take)
to the park by him We saw a lot of monkeys 6______ (jump)in the tree. While I 7______ (walk) along the
rive, I heard a voice from behind. I thought to myself, "It must be Mr. Brown." I was right, it was Mr.Brown,
"Hello, Mr. Brown", I said, "Are you 8______ (take) photos here?" "Yes it's such a beautiful park." My friend
said. China is a great country. We really enjoy 9______ (live) here. Father says we 10______ (travel) back
to America for a short holiday next week.