Ring! Ring! Ring! It was early in the morning and I knew who was ____ as I reached for the telephone. I was a new substitute teacher trying to earn enough money to ____ my family. Each morning， I ____ for a call that would take me to a different classroom. The last three classes had all been determined to ____ me and see just how much bad behavior they could get away with. I had responded by being ____ with those naughty students. I didn't really ____ to go to work that morning，especially since it was my birthday.
Still， I answered the ____ and took the job. My family needed the money and I couldn't ____ to be picky （挑剔的）. As I was driving to work， I ____ to try harder to be the best teacher that I could be.
As the class started， the students ____ tried to see what they could get away with. This time？ though， I was ____ but fair with them. I did my best to make my lessons ____. I shared smiles， praised their efforts， and encouraged them to work hard.
The results were ____. My noisy and unruly classroom soon ____. Students were learning and laughing， and I ____ felt like I was doing my job right. I went home feeling ____ in my heart and enjoyed the rest of my birthday with my family.
I remembered something that I once read： "Every day is a new opportunity to ____ again. Every day is your birthday. Every day is a ____ for us to get things right， to live our lives with love and joy， and to make this world a better place. Don't ____ a single day. Just try to be the best you can be. Never stop ____."
1.A.bothering B.calling C.knocking D.playing
2.A.pay B.impress C.support D.provide
3.A.waited B.asked C.looked D.headed
4.A.please B.test C.persuade D.surprise
5.A.shy B.honest C.curious D.angry
6.A.want B.need C.choose D.hesitate
7.A.door B.letter C.phone D.message
8.A.manage B.pretend C.expect D.afford
9.A.agreed B.decided C.appeared D.started
10.A.in time B.at last C.at once D.once again
11.A.strict B.worried C.anxious D.disappointed
12.A.clear B.useful C.fun D.difficult
13.A.strange B.relaxing C.important D.amazing
14.A.changed B.divided C.returned D.stopped
15.A.still B.even C.finally D.nearly
16.A.confused B.satisfied C.tired D.stressed
17.A.check B.settle C.discover D.begin
18.A.chance B.choice C.risk D.goal
19.A.spend B.forget C.waste D.save
20.A.learning B.trying C.teaching D.thinking
China has made great improvements in environmental protection during the past 70 years 1. Each species（物种）on Earth has a role to play in the ecosystem.
In recent decades，a series of wildlife-protection movements have been carried out by the central government. 2. The giant panda and the crested ibis are among these success stories.
The giant panda used to have a population of 1，114 in the 1970s. It now totals 1，864 thanks to 52 protection areas. 3. By the end of last year， seven of the nine pandas released had survived in the wild. 4. In 1981，only seven crested ibises were found in Yangxian county，Shaanxi Province.Since then，breeding programs have helped the population reach 2，000.China has even sent crested ibises to Japan and South Korea in recent years， to help with the species' survival.
5. Key projects will be continually carried out to improve protection，including making the lists of wild animals and plants under State protection，and also fighting against illegal wildlife trade， which includes ivory（象牙）.
A.As environmental damage has increased， signs of change have appeared around the world.
B.Another species was once thought to be extinct.
C.Scientists have worked to feed pandas and then release them into the wild.
D.People call for immediate protection of the remaining species.
E.Several species in danger of extinction have made impressive progress thanks to the methods.
F.China will continue its efforts of the wildlife protection.
G.Protecting wildlife is， without doubt， an important part.
On my first round-the-world trip in 2006， I planned everything out in advance. I knew where I was going， staying for how long， and how I would get there.And then half-way through I ditched the plan and went with the flowOver the years，how I plan my travel has changed. Now， I'm a last-minute planner and seldom travel with any plan.
Traveling without a plan gives you great flexibility （灵活性）.Since nothing is booked far in advance， you can turn to something different when you change your mind or something better comes along. I changed my plans to meet a friend on an island in Thailand and stayed for a month. I wouldn't have had that experience if I had kept to my planned schedule.
However， most new travelers are the opposite-they overplan their trips.Their whole journey is scheduled. Two days here， three days there.I understand why people do that. When time is short， you want to see as much as possible.You don't want to waste a single second.
Actually， it is better to slow down your pace.Spending more time in one place allows you to get a better feel for the rhythm of life You can visit at a more relaxed pace， see more than just the attractions， and open up your schedule to the happy accidents of travel.
When I first made my travel plan，I tried to include everything in it. Then I realized it was unrealistic， and revised my plan.I came up with a list of one or two things I want to see each day and spaced everything out.It's an important lesson to learn. I think the best trip plan is to work out the general path you want to take， book the first few nights of your trip， and let your travels unfold from there. This way you are never locked into a certain place if your feelings change.
1.What does the underlined word "ditched" in Paragraph 1 mean？ ______
A.considered
B.discussed
C.abandoned
D.prepared
2.What can we learn about the author from the text？ ______
A.He lives an easy life.
B.He enjoys traveling freely.
C.He spends a lot of time traveling.
D.He prefers to follow others when traveling.
3.What does the author suggest about traveling？ ______
A.Working out a simple travel plan.
B.Avoiding booking in advance.
C.Getting prepared for the unexpected things.
D.Setting a goal before making a travel plan.
4.What is the best title for the text？ ______
A.Traveling： A Race Against The Clock
B.In Travel， Less Is More
C.Traveling： Play More， Pay Less
D.Why I Enjoy Traveling Around
Teenagers have their own TV channels， websites and magazines. So what about books？
Last year one publisher， Martins， started publishing a series called Waves. We spoke to the director Julia Smith. She explained， "Teenage fiction has been published since the 1970s but publishers have never been very successful in getting teenagers to buy and read books. Now they're realizing that teenagers are just older children， but are not adults either. They are often not interested in adult fiction. For this series we are looking for new writers who write especially for teenagers.
Athene Gorr's novel was published in the series last year and is selling well. Its title is The Purple Ring. She says， "The important thing is to encourage teenagers to pick up your book. I'm a new writer. Although I've got an unusual name which people might remember， nobody knows it yet! But my book has a fantastic cover which makes people want to look inside. Then they realize what an excellent story it is!"
And what do teenagers themselves think about the series？ We talked to Sophie Clarke， aged 15. She said？ "I've read a few books in the Waves series. They say they are for 14-19 year olds and I agree with that. We're not interested in the same things as people in their twenties and thirties. I like them and I think they look really good too. The only thing is that because bookshops put them in the children section， lots of teenagers won't find them so they may not do very well. And it's a shame there's no such series as I think lots of teenagers， especially boys， might buy."
1.What can we infer from Paragraph 2？ ______
A.The Waves series are suitable for adults.
B.It is necessary to publish books aimed at teenagers.
C.Teenagers are more interested in reading nowadays.
D.Teenagers should be encouraged to read.
2.What makes The Purple Ring catch people's eye？ ______
A.Its writer.
B.Its cover.
C.Its price.
D.Its title.
3.What do we know about the Waves series？ ______
A.They have attractive covers.
B.They are about real facts.
C.They are popular with teenage boys.
D.They are wrongly placed in the children section.
4.What does the author intend to do with the passage？ ______
A.To compare different series of teenage fiction.
B.To give information about a new series of books.
C.To encourage more writers to create fictions for teenagers.
D.To explain why teenage fiction is easier to write than adult fiction.
Finding time to do both homework and exercise is getting easier for students at a growing number of schools. Workout machines are appearing in many school libraries. The latest school to fix the Fit Desk Bike Desk is Troy University， which now has a total of six in the libraries. Over the past three years， the Bike Desks have also been fixed at four other universities.
The idea of pushing "active workplaces" is far from new. From standing offices to treadmill （跑步机）meetings， companies have been exploring the benefits of getting employees up from their desks-benefits that include higher morale （士气）and improved work performance. And a recent study that focuses on younger children suggests a strong connection between physical activities and good grades.
Chris Shaffer， who is director of library services at Troy University， says he thought it would be worth experimenting with the machines. "The final goal is to make the library a welcoming place that our students want to visit"， says Shaffer， "If we can find a way to let our students study and become healthier at the same time， then I am all for it. " He says the experiment is so successful so far that the university has ordered three additional Bike Desks.
Troy junior Niquette says the bikes have been in use every day he has visited the library. "Keeping a proper diet and exercise schedule during college is near impossible， "he says， "These offer a special way to study and I hope the university continues to add more." Senior Raven hasn't used the Bike Desks yet but says she wishes they'd been fixed sooner. "I remember being a junior and the gym is so crowded， with the smell of sweat， loud music and people moving around，" Raven says， "I think the machines are a great idea. You can do sports quietly while others focus on their study.
1.What can we learn from the first paragraph？ ______
A.University students are doing more exercise now.
B.Doing homework is easy for university students now.
C.Troy University introduced the Bike Desk to other schools.
D.Fixing workout machines in libraries is becoming popular.
2.What is the second paragraph mainly about？ ______
A.The types of exercise at workplaces.
B.The explanation of work performance.
C.The development of active workplaces.
D.The benefits of exercising during work and study.
3.What is the purpose of fixing the Bike Desks according to Shaffer？ ______
A.To make the library attractive to students.
B.To make students become healthier.
C.To help students to get good grades.
D.To do experiments on the machines.
4.What do Niquette and Raven think about the bikes？ ______
A.They are easy to ride.
B.They are really useful.
C.They make the library noisy.
D.They distract students.
The Montana Lil's Camp
Trip Description
Outgoing and energetic， the girls of the Montana Lil's camp are excited to find their inner adventurers!
This camp is an introduction to all the things girls would like， such as outdoor camp cooking， campfire building， roadside dance parties， camp skills， end - of - session award ceremony and， of course， making lots of new friends!
During this camp， girls will embrace their independence away from home， many for the very first time. The goal is to get girls comfortable at an overnight adventure camp， while packing their days with tons of fun activities!
Trip Campsites & Facilities
Three nights are spent in tents in public "front country" campgrounds where we have pre-assigned campsites with neighbors and campground hosts nearby， running drinkable water， and private outhouses or toilets.
Three nights are spent in tents in wilderness " back country" areas where we will purify（净化）our water before drinking and learn basic "Leave No Trace" camping skills such as how to select a campsite， how to go to the bathroom， and how to keep clean outdoors.
Why Choose This Trip
The Montana Lil's camp session is just for preteengirls! Attending this camp is a great way to introduce younger girls to the experience of outdoor living and backpacking，while still action packed with fun. Montana Lil's will be challenged to experience new things， but will have tons of fun with a great group of girls and guides.
1.What will the girls have at the end of the camp？ ______
A.An examination for living in the wild.
B.A reward ceremony for their performance.
C.An adventure for those excellent girls.
D.A challenge to compete with boys.
2.What does the underlined phrase of "back country" refer to？ ______
A.A country that girls have never visited before.
B.An area with many friendly neighbours.
C.A school for field survival training.
D.A campsite with fewer basic living facilities.
3.Who is the trip intended for？ ______
A.The girls who love science and sports.
B.The boys who enjoy outdoor activities.
C.The younger girls who love experiencing outdoor living.
D.The people who are interested in girls' education.
