A habit is any action that we have performed so often that it becomes something we do almost without thinking. Some of them are thought to be bad habits. People spend countless hours and dollars each year trying to drop 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. people always fail to break bad habits
B. we must change all the habits we have
C. a habit is a terrible thing we can never change
D. it’s difficult, but we should do something about bad habits
2.The underlined sentence “there is no shortcut to achieve it” means that .
A. it is not easy to give up bad habits B. there is a long way and a short way
C. something dangerous may happen D. we must cut bad habits in a short time
3.According to the passage, if you want to drop your habits, you have to .
A. talk to others when you are in low spirits B. know why you do what you do
C. finish your homework first D. spend less time on the Internet
4.The main purpose of this passage is to ask us .
A. not to shout at people when we are sad B. not to spend much time on the Internet
C. to give up our bad habits D. to decide what to choose
Volunteering
means that you work to help people without being paid. There are many different
volunteers. They help people who really need help. There are many places where
you can be volunteers. Here are just a few places for you.
Hospital---ask if you can go and visit people who are really sick. Sometimes what they need is someone to talk to, or someone to give them hope.
Orphanage (孤儿院) ---the children living there really need someone to play with them.
Food Shelter---many food shelters need people to clean up the shelters and help give out food or water to those who need it.
Home for the elderly ---help the elderly people clean up their homes.
Community (社区) Center ---a lot of community centers are very well run. However, some of them really need extra help, especially cleaning and repairs.
As a student you can also do a lot of things to help others at school. Maybe you could start a support group.
Here is some advice:
Help students give up smoking, drinking or other bad habits.
Help students who come from poor families.
Help new students get used to their school life soon.
Provide seniors with information on future studies.
1. Volunteers can’t get when they help others.
A. everything B. money C. some presents D. a job
2.How many places are mentioned for you to be volunteers in according to this passage?
A. Six B. Five C. Four D. Three
3.The volunteers can in the community center.
A. make the sick hopeful B. give out food or water
C. play with the children D. clean up the center
4.Which of the following volunteer jobs can be done at school except .
A. helping students who come from poor families
B. helping the students who have bad habits
C. helping the student to copy others’ homework
D. helping the students in trouble with their studies
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Bill is a student in Jiangdu Sunshine Secondary school. Last week he joined the two-day tour between Hong Kong and Macao with his parents.
1. Bill enjoyed the beautiful views in the city by last week.
A. ship B. boat C. bus D. speedboat
2.In Hong Kong you can visit .
A. Victoria Peak B. Mazu Temple C. the Ruins of St. Paul D. Moon lake
3.Which of the following is true?
A. The trip took Bill two days. B. The trip cost Bill HK ＄600.
C. Bill went travelling alone. D. Bill should pay more for meals.
If you are writing or studying, it makes much difference where the light comes from. People use 36 and pens every day. They have to be very careful about the 37 of the light because the light shines on their work.
Every 38 gets its light either from daylight 39 the window or from the lamps, 40 no matter what kind of light it is, the way it shines is very important to the eyes.
Take a book and sit with your 41 towards the window, and try to read. Your shadow(影子) falls all over the page and makes it 42 for your eyes as if you were in a 43 room. Now turn around and face the window. The page is in shadow again, 44 the bright light is in your eyes.Try sitting with your 45 side towards the window. This is very good for reading, but if you were writing, the shadow 46 fall across the page and trouble you 47 .There is another way – sit 48 your left side to the window. Now everything is perfect for 49 as well.
Whatever kind of light is in the room, the rule about the right way to sit is 50 the same. So you see different ways to sit make much difference in writing or studying.
1.A. eyes B. heads C. books D. hands
2.A. road B. path C. way D. trail
3.A. house B. woman C. man D. animal
4.A. from B. through C. into D. inside
5.A. but B. until C. if D. when
6. A. side B. back C. body D. front
7.A. good B. bad C. useful D. clear
8. A. bright B. clean C. dirty D. dark
9.A. while B. or C. if D. till
10.A. front B. back C. left D. right
11.A. can B. may C. has to D. ought to
12.A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
13.A. by B. with C. against D. near
14.A. speaking B. reading C. writing D. playing
15.A. only B. never C. hardly D. always
---Do you mind me sitting beside you?
--- ____ . The seat is for my son.
A. Better not B. Certainly not C. Yes, you can D. Yes, please
--- Lily isn’t here today, What’s happened to her?
---She stays at home her illness.
A. because B. because of C. so D. so that
