Scientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women．Career women are _ _ than housewives．Evidence shows that _ _are in poorer health than the job-holders．A study shows that _ _the unemployment rate increases by 1%，the death rate increases correspondingly by 2%．All this comes down to one point：Work is helpful to health．
Why is work good for health? It is because work _ _ people busy, _ _ loneliness and solitude. Researches show that people feel unhappy，_ _and lonely when they have nothing to do．Instead，the happiest are those who are _ _ ．Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard . Work serves as _ _ between man and reality．By work，people_ _ each other．By collective activity，they find friendship and warmth．This is helpful to health．The loss of work _ _ the loss of everything．It affects man spiritually and _ _ him liable to disease．
_ _ ，work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of _ _ ．Work makes one feel his value and status in society．When _ _ finishes his writing or a doctor successfully _ _a patient or a teacher sees his students _ _，they are happy _ _ ．
From the above we can _ _ to the conclusion that the more you work, _ _and healthier you will be．Let us work hard，study well and _ _ a happy and healthy life．
1.A．richer B．healthier C．weaker D．worse
2.A．the old B．the busy C．the jobless D．the hard-working
3.A．whenever B．whether C．though D．since
4.A．keeps B．forces C．needs D．require
5.A．in charge of B．in lack of C．in touch with D. away from
6.A．interested B．joyful C．concerned D．worried
7.A．busy B．free C．lazy D．dull
8.A．a guard B．a gap C．a channel D．a bridge
9.A．come across B．come into contact with C．look down upon D．watch over
10.A．means B．stands C．helps D．matches
11.A．forces B．orders C．finds D．makes
12.A．Besides B．Then C．However D．Yet
13.A．disappointment B．achievement C．regret D．apology
14.A．a worker B．a farmer C．a writer D．a manager
15.A．makes friends with B．has a talk C．operates on D．deals with
16.A．raise B．grow C．rise D．increase
17.A．in a word B．without a word C．at a word D．beyond words
18.A．come B．reach C．arrive D．draw
19.A．the lonelier B．the weaker C．the stronger D．the happier
20.A．lead B．make C．earn D．share
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways . 1. Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest. You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 2. Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 3.
The following methods may work best for you.
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and
supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
●4.
● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them
all the time. 5.
A. Use words, not complete sentences.
B. There are three practical note-taking methods.
C. You must write your notes on separate paper.
D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.
E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
Most young people enjoy some forms of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling, swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some forms—football, basketball, hockey, golf or tennis. It may be mountaineering.
Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks in high mountains? This astonishment is caused, probably, by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.
Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as others, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of different kinds which would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.
If we compare mountaineering with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a “team game”. We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no “matches” between “teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.
The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.
A mountain climber continues to improve in skills year by year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty. But it is not unusual for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they perhaps climb with more skills and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.
1.The underlined word “passion” in Paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ______.
A. strong emotion B. good way
C. better feeling D. enough affection
2.Mountaineering is a sport, not a game because_______.
A. it has man-made rules
B. it is too dangerous for climbers
C. it can’t bring people joy or leisure
D. it is free for climbers to use their own methods
3.We know from the passage that _______.
A. mountaineering has no appeal for people
B. physical quality is more important than mental one for climbers
C. a mountain climber passes his best by the age of thirty
D. it is possible for an old man of fifty or sixty to climb the Alps
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Sports in winter
B. Team work in climbing
C. Mountaineering
D. The quality for mountaineering
One day the employees of a large company in St Louis，Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said：“Yesterday the person who has been hindering (阻碍) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral(葬礼) in the room that has been prepared in the gym.”
At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died，but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be.
The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered：“Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well，at least he’s no longer here.”
One by one the employees got closer to the coffin(棺材) and when they looked inside it they became speechless. They stood over the coffin，shocked and in silence，as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul.
There was a mirror inside the coffin：Everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said. “There is only one person who can set limits to your growth：it is YOU.”
You are the only person who can revolutionize(彻底改变) your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness，your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself.
Your life does not change when your family changes，when your friends change，when your boss changes，and when your company changes.
Your life changes when YOU change，when you go beyond your limiting beliefs，when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.
1.The writer’s purpose in writing the article is to tell us that __________.
A．the harder we work，the more successful we will become
B．our work and life are closely connected with others
C．changing our lives is down to us
D．we will have a better future if people do not hinder our development
2.People were speechless when they looked inside the coffin because __________.
A．there was nothing but a mirror inside
B．they could see their own souls inside
C．their closest colleague lay inside
D．what was inside told a great truth
3.Who probably wrote the sign on the front door?
A．The company boss.
B．A worker who liked to make fun of others.
C．The director in charge of production.
D．A worker who wanted to teach others a lesson.
4.What can we conclude from the article?
A．The employees went to the gym to join the funeral.
B．The lesson the employees learned would influence them greatly.
C．The employees’ lives depended on the attitude of their boss.
D．The employees got angry after the funeral..
It was a Sunday and the heavy storm had lasted all night. The morning after the storm, though, was beautiful: blue skies, warm air and a calm, inviting sea touching the shore gently.
My father realised it was a good day for fishing and invited my sister and me to go with him.I was only 14 and fishing had never been my thing, but I decided to go all the same. I’m so glad I did.
On the road to the harbour we could see the terrible destruction on the coast, but the harbour itself was in fairly good shape. After all， it was protected by the arms of a bay that had only one tiny channel to the sea. As we got on board, we noticed two big humps(脊背) in the distance.
On approaching them, we saw it was a mother whale with her baby. We couldn’t believe it ——there aren’t any whales along the coast here. The storm must have driven them across the ocean into the bay, in which the still water was so badlly polluted that nothing could survive.
The little baby whale——actually as big as our boat——was obviously stuck and could not move. The mother dived under the water and came up suddenly, making big whirlpools(漩涡) and waves.”She’s trying to help her baby, but on the wrong side,” my father said. At this point, my father moved our boat in a semicircle to the other side and ,heading the boat towards the baby whale, pushed it gently. With our several gentle pushes the big hump turned over and disappared under water. Then it swam up right beside its mum. They struggled in their desperate attempts to escape but missed the exit and started heading in the wrong direction. We hurried up to the whales and tried to lead them towards the bay channel. Showly, they let us lead them, some-times rising from the water right beside us to breathe——and to give us a trusting look with those huge eyes. Once they hit their first part of clean water flowing straight from the sea, the mum gave us a wave with her tail and off they swam into the distance.
In the excitement it had felt like only a few minutes, but we had been with those wonderful animals for almost an hour and a half. That was the simple and lasting beauty of the day, Nearly four decades later ,I still look back fondly to that golden day at sea.
1.The author says “I’m so glad I did .”(in Para.2)because __________.
A. be witnessed the whole process of fishing
B. he enjoyed the beauty of the calm sea
C. he experienced the rescue of the whales
D. he spent the weekend with his family
2.The harbour survived the storm owing to____________.
A. the shape of the harbor
B. the arms of the bay
C. the still water in the channel
D. the long coast line
3.The mother whale failed to help her baby because__________.
A. she had stayed in the polluted water for too long
B. the whirlpools she had made were not big enough
C. she had no other whales around to turn to for help
D. the waves pushed her baby in the wrong direction
4.what is the theme of the story?
A. Saving lives brings people a sense of happiness
B. Fishing provides excitement for children
C. It’s necessary to live in harmony with animals
D. It’s vital to protect the environment
I chose to study in Madrid because I had a desire to learn Spanish. My first impressions of Madrid were incredible. It was before the New Year that I arrived in Madrid for the first time. While traveling to my Spanish friend’s house in a taxi, I appreciated the buildings along the road which were different from those of my own country.
There are an incredible number of restaurants and bars from all over the world. If you are really into sightseeing, I hope you have rechargeable batteries for your digital camera, because one week really isn’t enough time to see everything here including a number of art, science, and historical museums as well as parks, buildings, and amazing landscapes.
What I liked best about life in Madrid was the fact that if you were frustrated with schoolwork and wanted to have some fun, you can easily go out. The nightlife never seems to stop and the people are all very friendly. You can meet people and practice Spanish while having fun at the same time.
What I liked least was the fact that many people smoked in the streets. Also, coming from the US, I was used to having a big breakfast every morning, but while living with an actual Spanish family, I wasn’t really satisfied with the food in the morning.
I think I have definitely become more independent since I came back from Spain. Living in a big city like Madrid I found that it is necessary to plan ahead and to make a schedule for future. There is so much to see, not just in the Spanish World, but in the European World as well.
1.What’s the purpose of the text?
A. To attract people to tour around Madrid.
B. To show how to enjoy Spanish culture.
C. To give advice on how to study Spanish.
D. To describe the author’s life in Madrid.
2.Why did the author suggest taking rechargeable batteries?
A. It’s difficult to deal with the used batteries.
B. It’s not convenient to recharge batteries.
C. There are few stores that sell ordinary batteries.
D. You will find lots of places worth taking pictures of.
3.Which of the following in Madrid didn’t please the author?
A. Parks and buildings. B. Restaurants and bars.
C. Nightlife. D. Breakfast.
