A habit is any action that we have performed so often that it becomes something that we do almost without thinking. Some of them are thought to be bad habits. People spend countless hours and dollars each year trying to get rid of 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 __________.
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A．a habit is a terrible thing that we can never change |
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B．people take countless hours and dollars to get rid of habits |
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C．none of the people who try to break bad habits are successful |
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D．though it is difficult, we can still do something about our bad habits |
2.The underlined sentence “there is no shortcut to achieve it” means that ____.
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A．it is not easy to get rid of bad habits |
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B．there is a long way and a short way |
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C．something dangerous may happen |
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D．we must cut it in a short time. |
3.Which does NOT happen because of a bad habit according to the reading?
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A．You are punished later. |
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B．Making people around you feel unhappy. |
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C．You feel a little better after shouting at others. |
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D．You leave your homework at home by accident. |
4.The main purpose of this passage is to __________.
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A．introduce and describe |
B．complain and disagree |
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C．explain and advise |
D．discuss and argue |
When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings. Sometimes she said I was thin. Sometimes she said I was lazy. Sometimes she said I wasn’t a good student. Sometimes she said I talked too much, and so on. I tried to put up with(忍受) her as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.
He listened to me quietly, and then he asked, “Are the things she said true or not? Mary, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like? Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.” I did as he told me and to my surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true.
I brought the list back to my dad. He refused to take it. “That’s just for you,” he said. “You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be helpful to you. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you think is right.”
Many years have passed. The situation often appears in my mind. In our life we often meet with some trouble and we often go to someone and ask for advice. For some advice you will treasure(珍惜) all your life!
1.What did the writer’s father do after he heard her complaints(抱怨)?
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A．He agreed with her “enemy”. |
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B．he let her continue to put up with her “enemy”. |
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C．He told her to write down all her “enemy” had said about her. |
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D．He told her not to pay attention to what her “enemy” had said. |
2.The writer felt ____ when she did the things as her father had told her.
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A．surprised |
B．angry |
C．disappointed |
D．sad |
3.Which of the following can we know from the passage?
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A．The “enemy” thought the writer was pretty. |
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B．The “enemy” thought the writer studied hard. |
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C．The writer and her “enemy” became best friends at last. |
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D．The writer is grateful to her father. |
4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
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A．My Parents |
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B．A Serious Criticism(批评) |
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C．What People Say About You Is Always Right |
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D．The Best Advice I Ever Had |
阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项
Daily Horoscope（占星）on May 5th
Aries：Everything is getting ready. You are in the right place at the right time. Cheer up and catch good chances.
Taurus：If something isn’t what you think, don’t worry. Wait patiently and you will have a better chance. But a mistake now will bring you trouble.
Gemini：Your experience and ability will attract others’ attention today. You’ll be asked for your opinions, and you will be able to get everything you want.
Cancer：Put on a big push and you will make some extra money. This is a great day to go for interviews or talk to someone about your ideas.
Leo ： You’ll have success at work but don’t spend too much money. A short trip will bring good results.
Virgo：If you don’t know enough about something, keep away from it. Think before you take actions. Be honest, or you’ll be in trouble.
Libra : Joining a good group will make you catch a chance. Then you can get what you want.
Capricorn ：Don’t believe anyone who pretends（假装） to know everything. Do everything on your own.
Aquarius：Try your best to help others and you’ll attract everyone’s attention. Friendship is the most important thing to you.
Pisces：You may meet someone who will invite you to a talk or a meeting. Be careful enough or you’ll make enemies.
1.Who has the best luck on May 5th?
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A．A Gemini. |
B．A Virgo. |
C．A Leo. |
D．A Pisces. |
2.The underlined part “put on a big push” means "______ " in Chinese.
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A．用力推一下 |
B．用力拉一下 |
C．穿件大衣服 |
D．奋力拼搏一下 |
3.Who needn’t pay attention to others but depend on（取决于）himself ?
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A．A Libra. |
B．A Cancer. |
C．An Aquarius. |
D．A Capricorn. |
完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项
What will you do to make sure you reach your goals? There are 1 main steps .
First, sit down and 2 your dreams out. By writing them you will get a better idea of where you really want to go. Imagine yourself at the end of the year or maybe 3 five years. What do you see? 4 do people see you? What are you doing? Are you 5 ?
Well, a dream is just that. It’s a vision (远见) of how you 6 yourself in the future. As long as you know the direction in which you want to go, you can begin 7 some goals.
8 come the goals. Goals are ‘wants’. So are dreams, but goals are more specific (具体的). If you want to be rich, tell how much 9 you need to be rich. If you want 10 grades, tell what you mean by ‘good’. In fact, the more specific the goal is, the 11 it will be to get it. Give numbers and times. Don’t use words like ‘lots’ or ‘more’. 12, I want a ‘B’ in each of my subjects.
Third are the objectives (目标). They tell 13 what you will do and when you will do it. When you think about what you will do, don’t use words like ‘ 14 ’ or ‘maybe’. Be sure your objectives can be measured (估量). Every day or every week you can ask, ‘Did I 15 this?’ and you can answer with either a yes or a no. Don’t leave room for ‘maybes’.
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---I am going to have a job interview tomorrow morning.
---Well, ________________
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A．Have a good time! |
B．I’m happy to hear that. |
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C．Good luck! |
D．Congratulations! |
--- My dad bought me a new MP4 player, but I don’t know .
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A．what to use |
B．what to use it |
C．how to use it |
D．when to use it |
