Studying is important to students. But it is _____ difficult to find enough time to study every subject you need. So a good _____ helps you to make sure of your success in study.

Then, how to make a study plan? Well, you can begin with _____ all the subjects you need to study and make sure what you need to do for each subject. Next, you should decide how much time you should spend on _____ subjects. Now, it is a good _____ to study at the same time every day. In this way, you actually have a plan you can remember _____. While arranging time for each subject, you also need to make sure that you still have time _____ family, friends and rest. This is because you won't be able to succeed in your studies _____ you balance your personal life and your study.

Once the plan is made, the next thing you need to do is to _____ it. One of the biggest challenges in following your study plan is that you will be influenced and do ______ relaxing, or fun instead. ______， you can fight this temptation by taking breaks. But be sure not to take extra breaks or too long breaks as it can ______ your plan. So at the start of your break, set an alarm clock to remind you when your break is over. Also, you need to use your break wisely. For example, go for a short ______， eat a small snack, or listen to some music.

How to avoid ______ to follow your plan? You can try to get into the habit of looking at your______ every day. Sometimes our plans are hard to follow because some important people in our lives distract us from our goals. In order to avoid this, tell people in your life about your plan.

1.A.never B.hardly C.always D.seldom

2.A.question B.suggestion C.subject D.plan

3.A.learning B.listing C.reviewing D.choosing

4.A.different B.easy C.good D.difficult

5.A.decision B.promise C.idea D.excuse

6.A.easily B.slowly C.silently D.loudly

7.A.about B.between C.to D.for

8.A.unless B.before C.while D.although

9.A.break B.follow C.avoid D.remind

10.A.nothing B.everything C.something D.anything

11.A.Luckily B.Finally C.Recently D.Suddenly

12.A.help B.influence C.improve D.support

13.A.rest B.walk C.practice D.reply

14.A.forget B.forgot C.forgetting D.forgotten

15.A.clock B.book C.calendar D.note

    [素材选自One Story A Day Book 3]

有趣的庭院拍卖会

Jesse and I went around our neighbourhood, looking at the goods in yard sales. You wouldn't believe the great things we found and the great _____ we had!

The yard sale in our neighbourhood is one of the biggest in the region. It started with only a few families，_____ now all families within a few square kilometres participate. With more people _____ the environmental issues facing us, this event becomes very _____. People even come from out of our town.

Each family puts out things such as books, clothes, tools, furniture and even cookware. They_____ other people will find another use for the things that they no longer need.

The day was hot. We got up _____ and set out about six o'clock. After ten minutes' walk, we stopped at Ms. Toss's house first. Her son was leaving for college this year. There were a lot of things he no longer needed. _____ had a whole bunch of video games and books. We went through his _____ and guess what? I found one of my favourite books. All I had to _____ was a quarter. What a deal!

We ______ to other houses. The street was packed with people. Everyone was ______. Think about it. It's really good for the environment and for ______， too. Instead of ______ the landfill, many people found other uses for things that might be considered ______．

The next time you feel like ______ adventure, check out a yard sale. It's fun, and it's a great way to recycle things and reduce garbage.

1.A.taste B.drink C.fun D.progress

2.A.and B.so C.or D.but

3.A.realizing B.describing C.standing D.accepting

4.A.strict B.direct C.popular D.different

5.A.wonder B.hope C.require D.remind

6.A.slowly B.quickly C.quietly D.early

7.A.She B.Her C.He D.His

8.A.invitation B.collection C.achievement D.development

9.A.pay B.spend C.take D.buy

10.A.drove B.flew C.walked D.jumped

11.A.sad B.happy C.bored D.tired

12.A.people B.trees C.flowers D.animals

13.A.picking B.turning C.filling D.thinking

14.A.gift B.garbage C.prize D.toy

15.A.a B./ C.the D.an

    Goreme is a beautiful town in Turkey. It is best­known for its strange rock shapes and hot air balloon trips during sunrise. Here are some of the cool things visitors can do in Goreme.

Stay in a cave hotel

Staying in a cave hotel is a special experience in Goreme. It makes you learn how people lived in stone caves hundreds of years ago in this area.

Take a hot air balloon trip

Over 20 years ago, people in Goreme began to fly the first hot air balloon in the sky of this little town. Now, there are over one hundred balloons flying every day early in the morning as the sun rises. It is the best way to enjoy the amazing beauty of Goreme.

Visit the open­air museum

The open­air museum is about 15 minutes' walk away from the center of Goreme. This place is the first stop on anyone's journey to Goreme. It is made up of 7 churches which were dug out of rocks. Among them, the Dark Church is the best protected. Recent studies show that all these churches were built between the 10th and 12th centuries.

See the magical rock shapes

These unusual rock shapes are the most beautiful part in Goreme. They are made by the strong winds and heavy rains. Their shapes look like different kinds of animals. Every year, tourists around the world come to see the amazing art made by nature.

If you want to have a cool journey to Turkey, the magical Goreme can be a better choice.

1.Goreme is most famous for ________．

A.the cave hotels

B.the open­air museum

C.the Dark Church

D.the strange rock shapes

2.What is the best way to enjoy the beauty of Goreme?

A.To stay in a cave hotel.

B.To fly on a hot air balloon.

C.To visit the open­air museum.

D.To stand before the rock shapes.

3.What can you know about the open­air museum in Goreme?

A.It has many unusual rocks in it.

B.All churches were built 20 years ago.

C.The Dark Church is the largest church there.

D.It's the first stop on anyone's journey to Goreme.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The magical rock shapes are made by human beings.

B.People began to fly the first hot air balloon 2 years ago.

C.The cave hotel is made up of 7 churches and several caves.

D.These unusual rock shapes are the most beautiful part in Goreme.

5.What does the writer think of Goreme?

A.Wonderful. B.Boring. C.Busy. D.Wealthy.

    Music is good for us. According to the new study from the World Health Organization(WHO), music can make us happier 1. healthier. For example, when I feel tired, listening to some classical music helps me relax. It is easy for me2. fall asleep with soft music. Some doctors have found a fact—people 3. love music may live longer.

Teenagers like to spend time in a small music housewhile musicians are playing different kinds of music. Sometimes, we are lucky to hear some famous singers sing songs written by themselves. The songs are 4. beautiful that we sing along with them. We communicate 5. one another in this special language.

Every one of us, rich or poor, young or old, may have at least one favorite song. Music will be together with us forever.

    Wishing to encourage her young son's progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a pianist's concert on a summer holiday evening. After they found their _____， the mother saw two friends in the hall and walked to _____ them.

It was the boy's first time to come to the hall. He thought it was a good _____ for him to explore the wonders of the concert hall. He _____ and walked around. He walked _____ a door marked “No Entrance”．

When the hall lights got dark, the _____ would begin. The mother returned to her seat and discovered that her son was _____. The mother was _____ worried at that moment that tears were in her eyes.

The concert began, and the lights focused on the wonderful piano on stage. The mother was surprised to see her little boy _____ at the keyboard, playing the song Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star ______ he did at home.

At the moment, the great pianist ______， quickly moved to the piano and whispered in the boy's ear, “Don't stop. Keep playing.” He leaned over and began filling in a low voice with his left ______， then added a running obbligato with his right hand. They played the piano together ______. The old pianist and the young beginner changed a frightening situation into a wonderful creative experience. The audience stood up and ______  them.

An artist's achievements and charm depend on not only ______ perfect skills but his good qualities.

1.A.desks B.stages C.seats D.pianos

2.A.greet B.feed C.notice D.search

3.A.use B.chance C.season D.culture

4.A.put up B.dressed up C.got up D.stood up

5.A.through B.across C.above D.over

6.A.film B.concert C.conversation D.meeting

7.A.sleepy B.missing C.tired D.excited

8.A.so B.very C.much D.such

9.A.sit B.to sit C.sat D.sitting

10.A.when B.if C.as D.before

11.A.ran B.jumped C.came D.left

12.A.hand B.shoulder C.foot D.leg

13.A.badly B.carelessly C.terribly D.happily

14.A.fought with B.laughed at C.shouted at D.cheered for

15.A.her B.his C.your D.their

    If you are a teenage boy and want to succeed, you'd better read this great book!

From Boys to Men, by an American author, tells you that you are living through the best years of your life.

 1. But the book says your mind is growing, too.

2. To do this, you should stop spending much time playing computer games and you should start playing sports. Sports, the book says, can keep you healthy and teach you important life skills. 3.

The book also tells you what to do if you're being bullied. 4. Such experience can also help you become more successful.

To become a successful man, you must believe in yourself. But, most importantly, the book says, you must always dream of success. 5. Real men always want more.

A.Sports can also teach you how to be a leader and how to work as part of a team.

B.It says you have to stop being scared of such bullies.

C.You may think that only your body is growing at the period.

D.Never be happy with what you've got.

E.The book tells you that you need to help your body and mind grow.

    文化意识——中外文学作品

It is believed that Huck Finn is based on a childhood friend of Mark Twain's. In fact, Twain was not alone in basing a fictional character on a real­life person.

Severus Snape/John Nettleship

Severus Snape is a skillful teacher teaching magic in Harry Potter. The writer, J．K. Rowling, once said that the character was based on a teacher of hers.

The teacher turned out to be John Nettleship, who taught Rowling chemistry. At first, Nettleship felt surprised. “I know I am a strict teacher，” he said. “But I don't think I am as bad as Snape！” On second thoughts, however, he said that he was so ill­tempered that most of his students avoided making him mad. Also, he used to wear long hair and have an untidy lab. That sounds familiar to Harry Potter fans.

Alice/Alice Liddell

Famously, Lewis Carroll's Alice in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is based on Alice Liddell.

Carroll was close to the Liddell family. One day, ten­year­old Alice asked Carroll to tell her a new story. Carroll began to create his famous tale of Alice and what happened after she fell through the rabbit hole. The little girl liked the story so much that she asked him to write it down. And the rest is history.

Dill/Truman Capote

In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee based Dill on her childhood friend, Truman Capote. Capote once said, “Lee was my best friend. Have you ever read To Kill a Mockingbird?  I'm a character in that story! The story takes place just in the town where we lived！”

1.Snape and Nettleship have something in common INCLUDING ________．

A.their subjects B.their looks C.their hobbies D.their experiences

2.What does the underlined word “ill­tempered ” mean in Chinese?

A.沉着冷静的 B.优柔寡断的 C.脾气暴躁的 D.幽默风趣的

3.What made Carroll decide to create Alice's Adventures in Wonderland?

A.Alice Liddell's requirement.

B.His great interest in rabbits.

C.His experience of travelling.

D.His teacher's encouragement.

4.Being a character of  To Kill a Mockingbird, Truman Capote felt ________．

A.proud B.unsatisfied C.surprised D.nervous

5.What does the text mainly tell us?

A.The purposes of writing fictional stories.

B.The introductions to famous writers' childhood friends.

C.The characters of fictional stories from real­life persons.

D.The introductions of some famous fictional stories' characters.

    生活中有很多令人难以忘记的人或事。你有什么难忘的人或事呢？请以“My unforgettable ________”为题，写一篇英语短文，叙述你难忘的事。

要求：1. 请补充标题，如travel, festival或experience等；

2. 文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称；

3. 词数100左右。

My unforgettable________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    Last winter holiday, I visited a village with only 11 houses. Although the village 1. very small, I spent a whole day in it.

The village became popular because of Grandpa Huang's hard work. He bought a house there over 30 years ago, but in 2010 the village was to be pulled down. In order2. save the old village, Grandpa Huang painted on the walls of his own house and other houses. He painted things that he liked.3. most popular paintings for visitors were of famous people. One of them was a picture of Andy. I liked him so much that I asked a visitor to take a photo of that painting and me. On the ground of the village, Grandpa Huang 4. painted a lot of well­known Chinese sayings.

I really had 5. good time in the village and wished to visit it again.

    When I was 13 years old, my only dream was to become the star on our school football team. That meant beating out Miller King, who was the best _____ at our school.

Football season always started _____ September, and so all summer long vacation I worked out. I carried my football everywhere I went for _____．

Just before September, Miller was hit by a car and lost his right_____. I went to see him after he came back from hospital. He looked very _____， but he didn't cry at all.

That season, I_____ all of Miller's records while he watched the games from the bench at home. We beat the other team 10－1 in the final _____ and I was named the most valuable player. _____ I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller's accident.

One afternoon, while I was crossing the field to go home, I saw Miller was stuck going over a fence—which wasn't _____ to climb if you had both arms. I was sure I was the ______ person in the world he wanted to accept help from. But even that challenge he accepted. I ______ him move slowly over the fence. When we were ______ safe on the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didn't tell you this during the season, but you did fine. Thank you for filling in for ______．”

His words______ me from my terribly crazy dreams. I ______ to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. I was right to have admired him. From that day on, I became a little more real.

1.A.coach B.student C.teacher D.player

2.A.on B.in C.at D.from

3.A.practice B.show C.joy D.help

4.A.leg B.foot C.arm D.hand

5.A.pale B.calm C.relaxed D.ashamed

6.A.held B.broke C.set D.tried

7.A.test B.match C.trip D.task

8.A.And B.Then C.But D.So

9.A.easy B.hard C.fun D.fit

10.A.first B.second C.next D.last

11.A.let B.helped C.had D.noticed

12.A.finally B.normally C.slowly D.usually

13.A.us B.you C.me D.them

14.A.pushed B.freed C.carried D.finished

15.A.thought B.told C.decided D.asked