There is an old Spainsh saying which states，“Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week.” 1. ___I’d say ，”Too many.”Our dreams should not，and cannot wait.We have to go for them now!Here are the reasons.
Tomorrow is not promised.
Nobody likes to talk about death，but the reality is that everybody is going to die at one point.None of us know the day，or the hour.So today is all we have. 2._______Unless you take the first step，your dreams will never come true.
You can dream about writing a great play，but it’s never going to happen unless you actually put pen to paper. 3._______They require you to get your head out of the clouds，and actually do the work to make them come true.Get to it!
You can’t let fear win.
One of the biggest dream killer is fear. 4._ ___Just think about all the things you’ve wanted to do；don’t allow fear to convince you that you aren’t good enough.In the movie After Earth，Will Smith said，”Fear is not real.It is the product of thoughts you create.Do not misunderstand me .Danger is very real.But fear is a choice.”Choose not to let fear stop you from achieving your dreams. 5._____
Imagine how much happier you’ll be if you’re living the life you always dreamed about.The only thing that can stop you，is you.Take control of your own happiness.Don’t keep your dreams waiting.Go for them today!
A. You’ll be much happier if you go for them. B. However，tomorrow never ends. C. Let’s make the decision to go for every dream，big or small right now. D. How many times have we put off our dreams until tomorrow? E. In other words，dreams don’t work unless you do. F. So many people could have achieved their dreams if they hadn’t been afraid. G. You should study hard at school right now. |
Now，in the streets of China，we can see increasing numbers of foreigners，speaking various foreign languages or strangely-toned Chinese.They have become part of our life.Have you ever wondered what brings foreigners to China and what they do in China?
Xia Yuan，a beautiful girl from Ukraine，works in Beijing.She is in charge of the marketing department.She had studied Chinese for two years before she came to China，and she now speaks fluent Mandarin(普通话).Unless you can see her in person，you might not even realize that she is a foreigner.
Ding Luo，an Italian，is the manager of Alcatel in China.Some years ago he lived in Chengdu，Sichuan.He often went to the poor areas of Sichuan to help the kids，donating computers，clothes and bags to them.Whenever he had a problem，he would say”I don’t understand Chinese”and take out a card carrying his name and workplace，both written in Chinese.
Also，many foreigners love Chinese culture.They travel around or make short visits in China，taking lots of photos.They seldom speak Chinese.When they finish their travels，they ‘ll move on to another country.But foreigners remain a tiny minority in China.Few Chinese people know them well.
1. How long had Xia Yuna studied Chinese before she came to China?
A. For two months B. For two years
C. For two weeks. D. For one year
2. What does Ding Luo do in China now?
A. A manager B. A teacher C. A volunteer D. A driver
3. What does the underlined word “them”refer to in the third paragraph?
A. Foreigners
B. The kids from the poor areas of Sichuan.
C. Few Chinese people
D.Xia Yuan and Ding Luo.
4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Now more and more foreigners come to China
B. Many foreign visitors seldom speak Chinese in China.
C. Ding Luo could speak Chinese well when he was in Chengdu.
D. Few Chinese people know foreigners well.
Jay Kohl， an American student， posted an online advertisement two weeks ago searching for a Chinese family to stay with so that he can learn the language and culture.
"I'm a clean， non-smoking， and warm-hearted American man looking for a homestay in the Wudaokou area to improve my Chinese language skills，” he wrote. "I'm willing to offer help with English tutoring(家教)and even can help you with applying for foreign universities.”
He still hasn't found a suitable home.
"Most of the families that contacted me seem to be interested in doing business instead of cultural exchange，" he said. "I think I might have to rent an apartment in the end.”
Kohl isn't the only foreigner finding it difficult to find a homestay in Beijing. Michael Benson， who wants to come to Beijing in September， has also faced the same problem.
Why is finding a homestay family so difficult? Beijing Today consulted a Chinese teacher， Jessie Xi， who has been teaching foreign students at the University of International Business and Economics for more than six years.
Xi has accepted many homestays， and from her own experience and what she's been told， she said there were four major problems visitors may meet when applying for homestays.
Problem 1：Having too high expectation for language improvement.
Problem 2： Considering oneself as a guest instead of a family member.
Problem 3： Not making clear what a family's rules are beforehand.
Problem 4； Overly(过分)high demands for the living environment.
1. Kohl wanted to look for a homestay in China because he ..
A. hoped to learn Chinese language and culture further
B. wanted to do a research on the Chinese daily life
C. would like to make friends with Chinese families
D. was interested in Chinese food
2. The reason why Kohl hasn't found a suitable home yet now is that he .
A. can't be an English tutor in homestays
B. can't help apply for foreign universities
C. might expect too much for language improvement
D. might refuse to do the housework in homestays
3. The underlined word "consulted" in the passage means“ ”.
A. gave advice to B. discussed ideas with
C. wanted information from D. raised questions for
4. The best title of the passage might be .
A. A few things to know about the local families
B. Suggestions for renting apartments in Beijing
C. How to search for a Chinese family to stay with
D. Why to find a homestay in Beijing so difficult
Saving water is an important part of going green. As water becomes less and polluted more， conservation(保护)becomes more and more important. The less water you use， the less wastewater will end up in our rivers and lakes. Wasting water means that more water needs to be treated and cleaned， a process that requires quite a lot of energy.
As it is said above， cutting down on water usage is one of the most important things you can do for your local environment and the planet as a whole. That is why more green households are going blue： cutting down their water footprint by conserving and harvesting(收获)water.
It may seem like a big concept， but going blue starts with small changes that everyone can make. Something as simple as turning off the tap while you brush your teeth can save a lot of water. Wash your fruit and vegetables in a bowl rather than under a tap to save even more. Make sure that the taps are fully turned off every time you step away from the sink or the shower - all those little drips can add up to a lot of water waste.
Another way of reducing your water footprint is reducing your dependence on the main water supply. Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home's water needs. Many of us already practice rainwater harvesting in a small way. Collecting water from your gutters(檐沟)is a great way to keep your garden green without running the sprinkler(洒水器).
1. The underlined word "green" means in this passage.
A.未成熟的 B.环保 C.嫉妒 D.健康的
2. According to the passage， which is NOT the reason that people should save water?
A. Treating wastewater needs much energy.
B. The water on the Earth is becoming less and less.
C. The water on the Earth is becoming polluted more.
D. Rainwater harvesting can meet a lot of your home's water needs.
3. According to the passage， all of these can be used to save water except .
A. washing fruit and vegetables under a tap
B. using a bowl to wash your fruit and vegetables
C. making sure taps are fully turned off all the time
D. turning off the tap every time while brushing your teeth
4. From the passage. we can know that .
A. we can get enough water by harvesting
B. most people pay no attention to saving water
C. we can practice rainwater harvesting in a small way
D. harvesting water is more necessary than conserving it
Music Club
Music lessons(guitar， violin， piano and drums)
Time： 8：30 am-9：30 am every Sunday
Price： Only $20 each
Address： 25 Jiefang Road
Tel： 420-258-1200
National Park
Riding horses Boating
Time： 11：00am-7：00pm every day
Price： adults $15， children (ages 3-7) $ 8
Address： 95 the Fifth Avenue
Tel： 208-683-3400
Art Museum
200 famous pictures More than 300 works
Opening hours：8：00am-6：00pm on weekdays
Price： adults $10Children $5.50
Address： 120 Xinjin Street， Thermopolis Town
Tel： 307-864-2997
1. When can we visit Art Museum?
A. 11：00 am-7：00 pm every day
B. 8：00 am – 6：00 pm on weekdays
C. 8：00 am – 9：30 am every Sunday.
D. 8：00 am – 6：00 pm on weekends.
2. Where can we go if we want to learn music?
A. 25 Jiefang Road. B. 95 the Fifth Avenue.
C. 120 Xinjin Street. D. Thermopolis Town.
3. If you and your parents visit National Park， how much should you pay?
A. $ 15 B. $ 30 C. $38 D. $45
I love movies. Among all of them， I prefer movies that I can get inspiration from.The Puruit Happiness is such a movie. This movie is on a true story of Chris Cardner， a salesman tried to build a future for himself and his 5-year-old son Christopher.
Chris Cardner was having a life in San Fracisco in 1981. His wife hated to have a poor life，， so she left them.
While trying to sell his products， Cardner met Jay， a successful stockbroker. His new relationship with Jay helped him get a to work in a stock company. But he could not get any pay during the early months. Without any pay， he could not the apartment .He and his son had to on the streets or homeless shelters
Cardner never let other people know about his bad . He arrived at theoffice early and stayed late every day. As an intelligent man， Cardner developed a number of ways to make his work and better. he got the job. his confidence and the love and the trust of his son， Cardner opened his own company. And his story encouraged me to realize my dream.
