We are often warned by our teacher not to waste precious time, because time _____ will never return. I think it quite _____. What does time look like? Nobody knows for we can’t see it or ____ it and no amount of money can ____ it. Time is abstract, so we have to ____ about it.
Time passes very quickly. Some students say they don’t have ____ time to review all their lessons. It is because they don’t know how to make ____ of their time. They waste it in going to theatres, cinemas and parks, and doing ____ things. Why do we study every day? Why do we ____? Why do most people would rather ____ buses instead of walking? The ____ is very simple. We wish to save time because time is ____.
Today we are living in the 21st century. We look upon time as ____. When a person dies, his life ___. Since life is short, we must ____ our time and energy to our study so that we may be able to ____ the people well in the future. Laziness is the ____ of time, for it does not only bring us failure but also ____ us other harm. If it is necessary for us to do our work today, let us do it today and not ____ it until tomorrow. Remember that time is much more ____ than money.
1.A. lost B. found C. expected D. made
2.A. false B. true C. abstract D. valuable
3.A. get B. have C. see D. touch
4.A. find B. buy C. sense D. realize
5.A. worry B. discuss C. advise D. think
6.A. enough B. little C. valuable D. useful
7.A. up B. light C. use D. fun
8.A. other B. another C. some D. any
9.A. drink B. eat C. think D. work
10.A. borrow B. get C. make D. take
11.A. question B. answer C. problem D. method
12.A. valueless B. precious C. endless D. fast
13.A. money B. life C. gold D. water
14.A. comes to B. begins C. ends D. lives
15.A. waste B. devote C. put D. value
16.A. ask B. remember C. save D. serve
17.A. friend B. maker C. mother D. thief
18.A. brings B. does C. takes D. sends
19.A. leave B. forget C. remain D. stay
20.A. useful B. cheap C. heavy D. valuable
The seven Cs of a good letter
What is the secret of writing a good letter? You will be successful if you follow these seven Cs.
Clear. Use short, direct sentences. 1. .Talk as if the readers were right there with you .Above all, don’t use an introduction.
Correct, 2. Don’t guess, even for spelling. Refer to your dictionary. If you need to, check a reference book too. Use them as much as you need to.
Complete. Don’t scatter (分散) our points. 3. This is good organization too.
Courteous（有礼貌的）. Be friendly rather than overly casual. Present your information nicely even if you are complaining about something. In all letters, treat others as you want them to treat you.
Concise（简明的）. Make each point as clearly and briefly as you can.
Conversational. This is really the secret of good writing, 4. .Such a letter has a natural, friendly tone. Let your personality come through naturally.
Considerate. 5. Write about what you believe the reader needs or wants to know。Try to be helpful. This will build good feeling toward you.
The seven Cs are about writing letters. But how about school papers? Use the seven Cs. Write as if you are talking to your teacher or professor. You’ll be surprised. You’ll almost instantly become a good writer. And you might even enjoy writing from now on.
A. Just “talk” to the person
B. Think of the readers’ point of view as you write
C. Make them easy to understand
D. Include long sentences in your letter
E. Make sure what you say is correct
F. Writing should not be taken too seriously
G. Finish one point completely before going on to the next.
Modeled after US hot website Groupon.com, group buying websites are now popular in China. These websites use the power of group buying to get competitive discounts (打折)for a daily deal on some best stuff（物品，东西，活儿） to do, see, eat and buy in the cities across China. Discounts are available within just one click. Zhao lei, a software engineer in Beijing, loves the one-hour lunch break at noon, as it is the best time for him to check “today’s special” at his favorite group buying websites . Sometimes he searches for great deals at directory sites devoted to the new shopping space. Zhao spends around 800 yuan ($117.65) on group buying every month, mostly to buy food coupons (优惠劵)for eating at some nice restaurants and occasionally to find something fun to do. ‘‘I love group buying. In addition to the competitive discounts it offers, it helps me get something fun, exciting and new, and such surprises give me a reason to try something new,” he said. When he finds a really good bargain, he will send the link to friends or colleagues through MSN,QQ, or e-mail, or share the information at some social networking websites. In doing so, he often gets a certain cut off the price. At some sites, buyers are invited to leave notes about what they want to buy and the website will consider it if similar applications(申请)reach a certain number. That is how Zuo got her digital camera after waiting for two months. “It is cool. I want to buy a new digital camera for my trip to Switzerland this winter, but I never expected such cheap prices!” Zuo said.
1.We can learn from the passage that________.
A. China is the first country to start group buying
B. the price of group buying depends on the market
C. you can’t get the best you need through group buying
D. group buying is becoming popular in China
2. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Zhao Lei’s online purchasing life.
B. Group buying
C. The US hot websites
D. A new digital camera
3.Zhao Lei succeeded in getting a certain cut off the price by__________.
A. bargaining face to face
B. discussing with the sellers
C. providing the link to others
D. inviting others to talk about the price
Respect your teachers
First of all, students should respect the teachers. They should pay attention in the classes. That means to salute him, to stand from his chair when the teacher enters the classroom etc. Attend any lesson attentively. In class of a certain subject or teacher you don’t like very much, if it’s total anarchy(混乱), how can we talk about respect?
Play by the rules
If your teacher wants you to use wide-lined paper—do it! If she tells you to sharpen your pencils only before class starts, listen to her. If she doesn’t accept late homework, do yours on time. Sometimes classroom rules seem strict or even silly, but most teachers know what’s necessary to make things run smoothly, what it takes to let the learning begin. And the better the learning environment, the smarter you’ll be!
Expect her/him to like you.
Teachers are teachers because they like kids. Given the chance, most teachers want to be your friends too. Respect your teacher, but don’t be afraid of her/him. She/He wants you to have a great school year just as much as you want to have!
Put first things first.
Friends are a fun part of school. But they’re not the most important part. When your teacher is teaching, give her/him your full attention. Even when it’s hard to do -- recess will come soon enough, and that’s the time for playing with your friends.
1.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. Advice Before You Go to School
B. What You Should Do at School
C. How to Get Along With Your Teacher
D. How to Plan Your Time at School
2.What do you think the title of the second paragraph “play by the rules” mean?
A. Don’t play if you haven’t completed your homework.
B. Follow what the teacher says.
C. Work is work and play is play.
D. Make the learning environment as good as possible.
3. According to the last paragraph, what do you think the first thing is?
A. The teacher. B. The teacher’s lecture.
C. The students D. Friends.
4.The underlined word “recess” most probably means “____”.
A. break B. play C. parents D. news
What is language for? Some people seem to think it's for practicing grammar rules and earning lists of words—the longer the lists，the better．That's wrong．Language is for the exchange（交流）of ideas and information．It's meaningless knowing all about a language if you can't use it freely．Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they can't speak correctly or fluently（流利地）．They are afraid of making mistakes．One shouldn't be afraid of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language．Native speakers make mistakes and break rules, too．Bernard Shaw once wrote, "Foreigners often speak English too correctly．"But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make．They're English mistakes in the English language．And if enough native speakers break a rule, it is no longer a rule．What used to be wrong becomes right．People not only make history, they also make language．But a people can only make its own language．It can't make another people's language．So Chinese students of English should pay attention to grammar, but they shouldn't overdo（做过头）it．They should put communication（交际）first.
1.Language is used to ________.
A. express oneself
B. practise grammar rules
B. talk with foreigners only
D. learn lists of words
2.Generally, when an American or an Englishman speaks English, he ________.
A. never makes mistakes B. often makes mistakes
C. can't avoid making mistakes D. always makes mistakes
3."Foreigners often speak English too correctly．"This sentence means that ________.
A. foreigners speak correct English
B. foreigners speak incorrect English
C. foreigners speak English according to the grammar rules
D. foreigners never make mistakes when they speak English
写作二（满分20分）
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