Dear Ms. Smith,
I appreciate your help very much. On the first day of camp, you came up to myself while I was sitting alone. After that, you always gave me specially attention and encouraged to me to join in activities. As the result, I gradually got to know the other campers. Because the help you gave me that summer, my life changed. I gained so much confidence that I go back to school as a new person. My grades improved. I became very active but made new friends. Today, I got a letter that said I had been admitting into a college. I am proud of it. I just want to thank you for helping me becoming a different person.
The club in my town is an _1. (organize) very popular _2.___ young people. I have been _3._ member of it for four years now and I’ve taken part in a lot of interesting projects. These include fun activities such as holiday camps and discos. We have organized sports competitions and we have even made a video._ 4._it isn’t all just enjoyment; we _5. (start) doing social work to help people in our neighborhood. We have organized activities for small children during the holidays. We have also formed a special support group to help young people stop _6._(smoke)! We are _7. (extreme) proud of the most recent group we have created. It organizes regular visits to the local old people’s home. The old people, __8._ were very excited by our visit, told us their personal stories. We sang songs and played games with them and had tea together. Some of 9._were in poor health and were very unhappy. After this visit, my friends and I decided to do whatever we can 10. (help) improve the quality of their lives.
The following story is from my friend, Peter. His job was to examine cars when they crossed the frontier（边境） to make sure that they were not smuggling （走私）anything into the country. Every evening he would see a factory worker coming ____ the hill towards the frontier, ____ a bike with a pile of goods of old straw（稻草）on it. When the bike ____ the frontier, Peter would stop the man and ____ him take the straw off and untie（解开） it. Then he would examine the straw very ____ to see ____ he could find anything, after which he would look in all the man’s pockets ____ he let him tie the straw again. The man would then put it on his bike and go off down the hill with it. Although Peter was always ____ to find gold or other valuable things that ____ in the straw, he never found ____. He was sure the man was ____ something, but he was not ____ to think out what it could be.
Then one evening, after he had looked ____ the straw and emptied the worker’s pockets ____ usual, he ___ to him, “Listen, I know you are smuggling things ____ this frontier. Won’t you tell me what it is? I’m an old man, and today’s my ____day on the job. Tomorrow I’m going to ____. I promise I shall not tell ____ if you tell me what you’ve been smuggling.” The worker did not say anything for ____. Then he smiled, turned to Peter and said quietly, “Bikes.”
1.A. up B. down C. to D. towards
2.A. filling B. pulling C. pushing D. carrying
3.A. arrived B. reached C. came D. appeared
4.A. ask B. order C. let D. call
5.A. carefully B. quickly C. silently D. horribly
6.A. That B. where C. how D. whether
7.A. before B. after C. first D. so
8.A. lucky B. hoping C. thinking D. wondering
9.A. had been hidden B. hidden C. hiding D. were hidden
10.A. Nothing B. something C. everything D. anything
11.A. taking B. smuggling C. stealing D. pushing
12.A. possible B. strong C. able D. clever
13.A. through B. thoroughly C. upon D. up
14.A. like B. more C. then D. as
15.A. told B. cried C. ordered D. said
16.A. cross B. past C. across D. into
17.A. first B. last C. second D. third
18.A. die B. back C. leave D. return
19.A. everyone B. anyone C. no one D. someone
20.A. sometimes B. some times C. sometime D. some time
Swimming, cycling, jogging, skiing, dancing, walking or any of dozens of other activities can help your heart. 1. . Whether it is an organized exercise program or just part of your daily life, all exercise contributes to having a healthier heart. Here are some tips for exercise success.
●Choose activities that are fun and add variety. Develop several activities that you can enjoy.
●Find a convenient time and place to do activities. 2. If you miss an exercise opportunity, do it in another way.
●Use music to keep yourself entertained. 3.
● 4. . Decide what kind of support you need. Do you want them to remind you to exercise? Exercise with you regularly or occasionally? Be understanding when you get up early to exercise? Spend time with the children while you exercise? Try not to ask you to change your exercise routine? Share your activity time with others. Ask your family members, friends or co-workers for help.
●Don’t overdo it, especially at first. You can slowly increase the time of your activities as you become more fit. 5.
●Keep a record of your activities. Reward yourself at times. Nothing will inspire you more than success!
A．Try to make it a habit, but be flexible（灵活的）.
B．They all cause you to feel warm and breathe heavily without being out of breath.
C．Be an active role model for your children.
D．That way, exercise will never seem boring.
E. If you are overweight or have a high risk of heart disease, see your doctor for medical advice before exercising.
F. Surround yourself with supportive people.
G. Gradually, work up to exercising on most days of the week for 30－60 minutes.
The American book Who Moved My Cheese has been a bestseller all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their lives. Now its author Spence Johnson has written a book just for teens. The book tells us that when facing changes in our lives, like a new school or new friends, don't be afraid. Instead, use this change to make a better life. The book gives an example of a change at school. A school is changing from having two terms to three terms because there are too many students.
Several teens are talking about this. Most of them are unhappy and worried. But Chris is not. He laughs and tells a story about two mice, two "little people" and some cheese.
The four are in a maze (迷宫) looking for the cheese. Here, cheese means something important in life, likemoving to a new class or getting into college. But they find the cheese is gone. The mice realize that they can't change what has happened and have to find more cheese. This means finding different dreams. The little people,however, can't do this. They are afraid of changes so they find no cheese.
After Chris finishes the story, the friends understand one thing: to get more cheese, move m a new direction quickly. His friends understand how this can be used in the changes all teens face, such as doing well at school or having good relationships or just feeling good about yourself.
1.The book Who Moved My Cheese is _____.
A. written all over the world
B. read across the world
C. sold only in America
D. loved only by teens
2.What does the text mainly discuss?
A. Never change in our lives.
B. Change when you like to do.
C. Change with the changes.
D. Pay attention to the changes.
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The author is British.
B. There are three terms in every school.
C. Most teens don't understand Chris' story.
D. The book tells teens how to face changes in their lives.
King's College Summer School is an annual (每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King' s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.
More information is as follows:
Application (申请) date ●Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2007. ●Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2007. ●Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2007.
| Courses ●English Language Spoken English: 22 hours Reading and Writing: 10 hours ●American History: 16 hours ●American Culture: 16 hours |
1.You can most probably read the text in _____.
A. a newspaper
B. a travel guide
C. a textbook
D. a telephone book
2.Which of the following is true about King's College Summer School?
A. Only top students can take part in the program.
B. King' s College Summer School is run every other year.
C. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.
D. Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.
3.If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school _____.
A. $200 B. $400 C. $500 D. $900
4.What information can you get from the text?
A. The program will last two months.
B. You can write to Thompson only in English.
C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2007.
D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by telephone.
