Any day we wish；we can discipline ourselves to change it a11．Any day we wish；we can open the book that will open our mind to new knowledge．Any day we wish；we can start a new activity．Any day we wish；we can start the process of life change．We can do it immediately，or next week，or next month，or next year．
We can also do nothing．We can pretend rather than perform．And if the idea of having to change ourselves makes us uncomfortable，we can remain as we are．We can choose rest over labor，entertainment over education，delusion(幻想)over truth，and doubt over confidence．The choices are ours to make．But while we complain about the effect，we continue to nourish(助长)the cause．
As Shakespeare uniquely observed，“The fault is not in the stars，but in ourselves．’’We created our circumstances by our past choices．We have both the ability and the responsibility to make better choices beginning today．
Those who are in search of the good life do not need more answers or more time to think things over to reach better conclusions. They need the truth .They need the whole truth .And the responsibility to nothing but the truth．
We cannot allow our errors in judgment，repeated every day，to lead us down the wrong path．
We must keep coming back to those basics that make the biggest difference in how our life works out．And then we must make the very choices that will bring life，happiness and joy into our daily lives .
And if I may be so bold to offer my last piece of advice for someone seeking and needing to make changes in their life—If you don’t like how things are，change it !You’re not a tree．You have the ability to totally transform every area in your life — and it all begins with your very own power of choice．
1.The first paragraph tells us that_________.
A．no one wants to be disciplined
B．we often need some new knowledge
C．taking activities does good to our health
D．we want to change all the time
2.We may conclude from the second paragraph that
A. whatever happens, we have to change ourselves
B. people tend to nourish the cause of bad results
C. whether we change or not depends on ourselves
D. most choices we made are not good enough
3.From Shakespeare’s words，we know________.
A．it is our duty to change for the better
B．we complain a lot about our past choices
C．sometimes we have to face the fate
D．we should believe in ourselves in life
4.In the author’s opinion，if。you want a good life，what you need most is_______.
A．self confidence B．good choices C．strong wills D．the truth
A carefree summer vacation can be yours with these easy tips．
1．Fly into Alternate Airports
Most major destinations are served by more than one airport．Flying into a less popular one can result in cheaper tickets．Another added perk of quieter airports? Shorter check-in and security lines，and less waiting around．
2．Use Public Transportation for City Travel to Save Time and Money
When possible，take public transportation from the airport to your hotel．For example，the London-Heathrow express train takes just 15 minutes to get from airport to city and costs under 20 pounds．By contrast，“A taxi costs about 70 pounds and takes 40 minutes，"reports DiScala．
3．Eat Smart，Explore…and Save
Look for ways to take your order in pricey restaurants and you can avoid “Are we about to run out of money?”“Don’t order an appetizer．Don’t drink a lot of booze，” says DiScala．
Also，cover more ground by spreading out your snack places．“Have dessert at a café or ice cream stand, instead of at the dinner restaurant，” suggests DiScala．You’ll see more of the city and decisions about where to go for dinner will be less worrying．
4．Hit the Market
Much like reading the local newspaper，visiting a market gives context to a foreign country．
Even the smallest villages tend to have a weekly open-air market(often on Saturday mornings) , while in larger towns and cities，expect additional market days，as well as big supermarkets．
Markets also sell amazing，wallet-friendly souvenirs．Think about sea salt，local spices or sauces，and regional oils and vinegars． Eatable gifts are almost always appreciated，saving you the stress of finding the“perfect”gift for each person on your list．
1.The passage aims to tell the readers how to________．
A．take a plane without waiting for long
B．spend your holidays abroad economically
C．eat in a pricey restaurant at the smallest expense
D．save money to buy eatable gifts in a foreign market
2.What does the underlined word“perk” in Line 4 mean?
A．Special benefit． B．Strict standard．
C．Common scene． D．Extra trouble．
3.Which of the following will best help you save time and money?
A. Choosing a bigger airport． B .Visiting local markets．
C．Having dinner at the hotel． D．Taking an express train．
4.What can be inferred from the passage?
A．Having coffee at a cafe will cost more money．
B．Souvenirs bought at local markets are expensive．
C．You will run out of your money if you eat out．
D．Markets help you understand your tourist destination．
With 10, 600 bicycles in circulation，Paris city officials are hoping the program will provide people with more environmentally friendly transportation．
It seems both Parisians and tourists are taking advantage of the program．Since its launch a little over two weeks ago，Vélib has already seen almost half a million rentals．And，with the addition of 10，000 more bikes and 700 more stations in the next 12 months，city officials expect at least 200，000 regular users by year end．
Parisian Olivier Bioret has already gone for a spin on one of Vélib’s vehicles and plans to make use of them more often．
“It’s a real pleasure—when，like me，you don’t have space enough in your flat to have your
own bike—to be able to discover．to cross Paris and not have to take the subway，”he said．
As a socialist and longtime green activist，Mayor Bertrand Delanoe regards Vélib as just a part of his plan to reduce car traffic and，thus，lower pollution by 2020．
Apart from its environmental benefits，Vélib is also being praised as a way of collecting money for the city，for all the money from rentals goes to the city government．
Paris is not alone in its attempt to profit from the power of the bicycles．
Across the globe，cities such as Barcelona，which stated its bike-share program in March with 1,500 vehicles and 100 stations，and New York，which launched a five-day trial program last month，are using bicycles as a way to cut back on both traffic and pollution．
However，it remains to be seen whether people’s acceptance of these programs is simply a
passing fashion or whether this movement has the power to take root and transform the face of public transportation around the world．
1.The real purpose of Vélib is________．
A．to help people save money and space
B．to make some money for the city government
C．to provide convenience to both Parisians and tourists
D．to reduce traffic and pollution in the city
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．There will be 700 stations in one year’s time．
B．There will be over 20, 000 bikes in use in a year．
C．In the first two weeks there were nearly a million rentals．
D．There will be 200, 000 regular rentals each day by year end．
3.We can know from the passage that_________．
A．other cities also have such programs
B．Parisians can use the bicycles free of charge
C．Paris sets an example to many other cities
D．Paris is the first city to start such a program
4.As to the future of the program，the author is_________．
A．critical B．optimistic C．uncertain D．negative
As a teacher．I often make it a rule that when we are on a field trip，there will be no talking aswe enter a building．This rule to entering any place，whether it is a cinema，a church，a theatre, or any other place．
Once，in New York City，I took my class to see a(n) near Times Square．When we
arrived at the theatre，there were about twenty other classes outside waiting to get in．The students from the other schools were not and there was pandemonium(乌烟瘴气)．I told my students to stay in a line and keep ．I told them that we would not carry ourselves like those other ． Soon we started to file into the theatre，and it was very disorganized．There was a lady the groups and get them to their seats， students were everywhere and really knew where to go．My class，observing our rule，walked in in two single-file lines． We stood near the door behind everyone else，and we ．All of a sudden，the lady who was noticed us and she walked our direction． She asked the students the teacher was for our group, and I raised my ．She asked,“Very, very nice to meet you．Come this way．”We were led into the theatre， ，and we were given front-row seats．
Sometimes for others may not seem like it is going to have an effect，especially when you no one around who is taking manners into ．However，that is usually the time when such actions will be most appreciated and recognized．
1.A．leads B．applies C．turns D．belongs
2.A．play B．lady C．teacher D．exhibition
3.A．sorted out B．settled down C．turned away D．lined up
4.A．behaving B．listening C．concentrating D．watching
5.A．order B．contact C．watch D．time
6.A．places B．seats C．classes D．teachers
7.A．scold B．dismiss C．attract D．organize
8.A．and B．but C．so D．while
9.A．anyone B．nobody C．everyone D．somebody
10.A．anxiously B．immediately C．quietly D．hurriedly
11.A．passed B．chatted C．rushed D．waited
12.A．in trouble B．on guard C．in charge D．on business
13.A．in B．to C．for D．under
14.A．how B．where C．what D．whether
15.A．voice B．arm C．head D．hand
16.A．finally B．somehow C．first D．instead
17.A．respect B．love C．concern D．support
18.A．receive B．visit C．recognize D．meet
19.A．practice B．effect C．account D．operation
20.A．urgent B．kind C．legal D．firm
一Do you think I should work in that company?
A．Is that so ? B．It depends． C．I don’t think so． D．Why not ?
The voice of China has set up a big stage for young people with a talent for music，_________
some have stood out among them．
A．for which B．from whom C．Where D．when
