Our bodies are strengthened by taking exercise.  ________，our minds are developed by learning.

Smoking is one of the ________causes of cancer，killing millions of people each year.

In a sports team each player has a clear role，and there are few occasions ________members are confused or uncertain about their roles.

—I’m green at everything.

—Don’t worry.  ________you get older，you will get more experience.

As a film star she was a success，but as a wife she was  ________failure，so their marriage ended in ________failure.

—You are late again，Tom?

—Sorry，but I got ________a heavy traffic jam.

目前，你市决定添加一批出租车，人们对此看法不一。请你根据以下提示信息，用英语写一篇100词左右的短文反映这一现象，并发表你的观点。

I came across with an old man in rags the other day, he was begging for a living. To be frank, I didn’t know how I ought to give him some money. On the one hand, I am not born in a rich family. On the other hand, old as the man was, he was in  good health. In most people’s opinion, he should be able to earn her living instead of be a beggar. All of us ought to help those who is really in need. However, what matters is that all the people should try to depend in themselves first. Therefore our society can be much harmonious, which is we all look forward to.

We often find many people are complaining about their work around us. It’s clear that we can not deal with the pressure caused by work at all. So how can we have a happy working day? __1___

Make yourself energetic every morning. It means you should not stay up too late. You should take a comfortable shower and go to bed before 22:00 every night. __2__

Keep smiling once you open your eyes. When getting up from your bed, you should always keep a smile on your face. __3___ And you can listen to some soft music you like with your headset on the way to yoru company.

___4__ Before you get down to work, you can make a list of the work that you are going to finish today. You will find out what are the most important things to do and what are the less important ones.

Improve your relationships in the office. Make a habit of saying hello actively to your colleagues, as a gesture of friendship. You will be happier if you can get along well with your colleagues and your life will go more smoothly.

___5__ The key is whether you have a possive attitude. The above are my suggestions. Hope they can help you to have a great day!

E. Say hello to your family members and friends on the road.

F. Have the right attitude towards work and the people around us.

G. Plenty of sleep is healthy and it can offer you a whole day’s energy.

Helen Thomas, born on August 4, 1920, is a famous news reporter, a Hearst Newspapers columnist, and member of the White House Press Corps. She served for fifty-seven years as a correspondent and White House bureau chief for United Press International (UPI). She is called “First Lady of the Press”.

Born in Kentucky, Helen Thomas was raised in Detroit, Michigan where she attended public schools and later graduated from Wayne State University. Upon leaving college, Helen served as a copy girl in an old company in Washington. In 1943, Ms. Thomas joined United Press International and the Washington Press Corps. Thomas served as president of the Women’s National Press Club from 1959 to 1960.

In November, Helen began covering then President-elect John F. Kennedy, following him to the White House in January 1961 as a UPI correspondent. She later became White House Bureau Chief for UPI, where she was employed until her resignation on May 17, 2000. Thomas then became a White House correspondent and columnist.

Thomas was the only woman journalist traveling with then President Nixon to China in January, 1972. She has traveled around the world several times with Presidents Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton, during the course of which she covered every Economic Summit. The World Almanac has cited her as one of the 25 Most Influential Women in America. 

On March 21, 2006, Thomas was called upon directly by President Bush for the first time in three years. Thomas asked Bush about Iraq. Helen Thomas has written four books and she is also a popular speaker at events nationwide. 

1.What’s the correct order of the events?

a. Thomas joined the UPI and the Washington Press Corps.

b. Thomas traveled with President Nixon to China.

c. Thomas served as president of the Women’s National Press Club.

d. Thomas resigned.

e. Thomas was called upon by President Bush.

f. Thomas became a White House correspondent and a columnist.

2.Which of the following is NOT true?

3.From the passage, we can conclude that Thomas is a _____ woman.

4.After reading the passage it can be inferred that ___.

5.What’s the best title of the passage?