A: How is it going, Amy?
B: 1. . My math has improved a lot and I got a good mark in the last exam.
A: Good news. 2. ?
B: I’m reading a passage about Michelle Obama, the US first lady.
A: 3. ?
B: I think she is successful, hard-working and energetic.
A: I think so. Have you heard that she visited China in March?
B: 4. .
A: How did you get the news?
B: I got it on the Internet. By the way, you looked so tired. What did you do last night?
A: I just stayed at home, watching the 2014 World Cup until the early morning.
B: Sounds great. 5. ?
A: I like Messi best, one of the most popular football player in the world.
B: He is really amazing! What a pity! I missed last night’s matches.
第一节翻译语篇阅读下面的短文，将划线部分译成英文或中文。
Sometimes you feel busy and worried. 1.
你可能有许多事情要做，时间却不够。You may wonder, “ Where does time go?” Here are some ideas to help you make use of it and find more free time to enjoy your life.
Plan ahead of time. 2.
It’s necessary for you to make a plan at the beginning of a week or a day. Think of what you really need and don’t need to do. Spare（匀出）some time to have a short rest and look back on what you’ve done. You may have a sense of success.
Say no to yourself. If you are not excited about attending（出席）a social activity, then don’t go. 3.
.呆在家里休息。If you plan to go to a supermarket but it is raining heavily, why not stay inside? It’s fine to change your mind and do your shopping another day.
Change your pace（节奏). If you usually go shopping on Saturday, choose a weekday night to go instead. 4.
The stores are less crowded on Wednesday evening than Saturday afternoon. You can feel better if you regard your way home as taking a relaxing walk after supper.
Focus on（关注）simple pleasures. 5.
When your day’s work is done, it’s time to get yourself relaxed. A pleasant bath, a cup of coffee or a gentle song can be enough. Although expensive relaxation is nice, when you focus on simple pleasures, you’ll get more.
The World Wide Web（www.万维网）turned 25 years old on March 12th. It has become a very important part in our daily lives. We can’t imagine living without the web, the short form of the World Wide Web.
In 1989, a British engineer named Tim Berners-Lee came up with the idea of the Web. It is a group of “pages” of information that are connected to each other around the world. That is the very beginning of the Web. Since then, the Web has greatly changed the way people live. With a click(点击)of a mouse we can read news, buy things, make friends and learn anything we’re interested in. Now, 25 years after its birth, how will the Web influence life in the future? Scientists believe there are both advantages and disadvantages.
A growing Web will help build “better relationships” between different cultures. Also in the future, everyday items could be connected to the Web. We could share plenty of information to make our daily lives more convenient(方便的). So one day in the future, your front door could send you a message. “Dear sir, everyone has left the house, but I’ m still open!”
But scientists warn（警告）us that if we share personal information on the Internet it could get into the wrong hands.
“It’s not wise to spend a whole day in front of the screen. People need to get close to nature and enjoy the sun. Never be controlled by the Internet.” said Berners-Lee.
1.How old is the World W ide Web?
2.Who came up with the idea of the Web?
3.What can we do by clicking a mouse according to the passage?
4.Will the Web influence life in the future?
5.What could happen if we share personal information on the Internet?
Some etiquette（礼仪）in modern life
Do you often use a cellphone? Do you take the subway to school every day? These items make our modern life easier. But do you know how we should behave properly while using them? The following suggestions might be helpful.
For cellphone users
◆Keep your voice down when you make a phone call in public.
Shouting on the phone may make others feel uncomfortable. And you’d better not use it during an appointment（约会）.
◆Stop sending messages or playing games with your cellphone at a dinner or a party. It’s a good time to communicate（交流）with your family and friends.
◆Don’t make or answer a call while driving. It is not only very dangerous
for both you and your passengers but also against the law.
For subway passengers
◆You are supposed to wait in line while buying tickets and getting on the subway.
◆You’re not allowed to eat, drink or smoke on the subway train. The smell and noise may trouble others. It’s our duty to keep the train clean and tidy. Besides, smoking is bad for health.
◆ You can’t take pets on the train. As we all know, animals may spread
diseases（传播疾病）and get the train dirty.
◆ You’d better not lie across the subway seats even if the train isn’t crowded. Offering your seat to someone who needs it is regarded as good manners.
Titles：Some etiquette in modern life
Items (项目) | Do’s | Don’ts |
Cellphone users |
Keep your 1.______ down in public | ● Don’t send messages or play games at a dinner or a party. ● Don’t make or answer 2.____ while driving. |
3.______ | ● Wait in line ● Keep the train 4.______ ● Offer your seat to someone who needs it. | ● Don’t eat, drink or smoke on the train. ●5.____ on the train. ● Don’t lie across the subway seats. |
1. How soon can you be fluent in your chosen language?
A. In a week
B. In a month
C. In a year
2.Which of the following is NOT true according to the advertisement?
A. Parla is a method of learning languages.
B. You will get CDs and books from the training center.
C. Any trail must be paid.
3. According to the rules, the residents（住宿者）can ______ .
A. make tea and cook meals
B. play loud music at 11 p.m.
C. watch TV in their free time
4.The rules above are made for ______ .
A. students B. workers C. patients
5.We may learn from the rules that ______ .
A. visitors are welcome to spend the whole night in the rooms
B. hanging clothes out of the window to dry isn’t allowed
C. each floor has a telephone for making international calls
When Jason’s parents saw him for the first time, they were shocked（震惊）.This lovely little baby with shining blue eyes and curly hair was born disabled（残疾的）. But soon the young couple accepted this fact. Jason’s arms are just half without hands and his legs aren’t fully grown either. They even forgot to think of him as disabled. At the age of six, he told his mother he wanted to get down from the prosthetics（假肢）and play with other kids. This was the last time Jason had worn them. He now has an electric wheelchair（轮椅）, but he never uses it
at home or when it is easy for him to move using only his body.
Jason learned handwriting and coloring at school, holding the pen between the ends of his arms. He also learned to eat with forks at home. When he was ten, he fell in love with football. He never had a pair of shoes in his life because of the shape of his feet. He only wore socks on the football field. He never won a match, but he refused to give up. His strong arms and body, as well as some fantastic ways made him a respected（受尊重的） player on the school team. He went to a famous university after high school.
Now Jason still faces many hardships in life, but he will make you believe that you can do what he has done.
“Never be afraid of any difficulty”, Jason often encourages others in his speeches.
1.Why were Jason’s parents shocked when they saw him for the first time？
A. Because he was born disabled.
B. Because he had big hands.
C. Because his hair was curely
2.Jason learned to write and color by holding the pen ______ .
A. between his legs
B. between his arms
C. between his teeth
3.What does the underlined word “hardships” mean in this passage?
A. 成就B. 贫穷C. 困难
4. From the passage, we learn the following about Jason EXPECT ______ .
A. he only uses his electric wheelchair at home
B. he only wore socks while playing football
C. he is never afraid of any difficulty in life
5.What is the best title（标题）of this passage?
A. Disabled but still able
B. Playing football brings good luck
C. Never wear prosthetics even disabled
