Reading benefits us a lot. First, reading books1.(be) fun. You can always keep yourself2. (interest) and it can help you have an enjoyable time if you like reading. This is especially useful when the weather is bad. It is a(n)3. (relax) hobby too.
Next, you can read a book anywhere: in a car, on a plane, in bed—even in the bath.4. you need is a book! Reading is a convenient hobby as it is easy to stop and start again.
Another good reason for reading books is5.it is useful. If you read as a hobby you6.(get) better and better at it. This means that you will read faster and become better at understanding what you read. As your reading improves, you will7. (probable) find your schoolwork becomes much 8. (easy). Many school subjects depend on good reading and, as you read you learn more and more.
Good readers are most likely to be good9.(write), too．They are usually good at spelling as well, and have more things to write 10.. Reading books is really a wonderful hobby.
1.Later they may give performances in pubs or clubs, for which they are paid ___________.
2.Of course they hope to make records in a studio and sell millions of copies to ___________.
3.Today’s festivals have _________________, some religious, some seasonal, and some for special people or events.
4.He thought of his mutton, beef and bacon cooked in the hottest, finest oil. His cola was sugary and cold, and his ice cream was made of milk, cream and delicious fruit. “___________________________________,” he thought.
5.RODERICK: __________do you know London? HENRY: Not at all, it's my first trip here.
6.HENRY: Oh, yes. Well, towards nightfall I found myself ____________to sea by a strong wind. It was all my fault.
7.No one knows exactly how the earth began, as it happened so long ago. However, according to _______________________, the universe began with a "Big Bang" that threw matter in all directions.
8.For several billion years after the "Big Bang", the earth was still just a cloud of dust. What it was to become was uncertain until between 4.5 and 3.8 billion years ago when the dust settled into ___________________.
9.The earth became __________________ that it was not clear whether the shape would last or not. It exploded loudly with fire and rock.
10.Skiing in the Rocky Mountains and sailing in the harbour make Vancouver one of Canada's most popular cities to live in. Its population is __________________.
11.The coast north of Vancouver has some of the oldest and most beautiful forests in the world. It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall, some_________________over 90 metres.
12.That afternoon aboard the train, the cousins_________________in their seats.
13.Earlier that day, when they crossed the Rocky Mountains, they managed to_________________ some mountain goats and even a grizzly bear and an eagle.
1.As a teacher, she can’t have any students _____________________ cheating in the exam.
2.China has a population of 1.4 billion, with the aged _______________ 15.5%.
3.He wore a puzzled look on his face, _________that he didn’t quite follow what she said.
4.To form a music band, they advertised for people __________________singing and performing.
5.His mind wandered from time to time in class. He should _______________ to his lessons and taking notes.
6.Not knowing about each other, they had a hard time in________________ to carry out the research at the beginning.
7.You are promised to get extra pay for extra work, _______________ your work done.
8.He_____________ the responsibility for collecting evidence for the trial without giving it a second thought.
1.A good knowledge of English will be one of the important s__________when you are looking for a job.
2.Generally, people think it bad m____________to talk with a full mouth.
3._________________ (相反) to popular belief, there is no evidence that what you look like makes much difference to your life.
4.When buying an apartment, people usually take into account its price, position, s_____and so on.
5.You can depend on it that I will help you so long as it is w________________my ability.
6.In spite of the serious topic, the meeting was held in a light a___________________.
7.Tourists were feasting their eyes on the ocean scenery and suddenly they spotted an Iceberg (冰山）f_______________at a distance.
8.Jay Chow’s second album Fantasy, ______________ (发行) in 2001, turned out to be a great hit.
9.Great importance, President Xi said, would be a___________to the relations with the US.
10.Afterwards, we received a letter, in which he offered an a_____________ for his rudeness at the party.
An 18-year-old student at Stanford University was struggling to pay his fees.Not knowing where to turn for money,he came up with a bright______.He and a friend decided to host a musical concert on campus to______money for their education.
They______out to the great pianist Ignacy J.Paderewski.His manager______a guaranteed fee of $2,000 for the piano recital（独奏会).A deal was______and the boys began to work to make the concert a______.
The big day arrived.But______,they had not managed to sell enough tickets.The total______was only $ 1,600. Disappointed,they went to Paderewski and explained their plight (困境).They gave him the entire $ 1,600,plus a______for the balance $400.They promised to honour the cheque at the______possible.Paderewski tore up the cheque,______the $ 1,600 and told the two boys to keep the money they needed for the fees.The boys were______,and thanked him heartedly.
It was a small act of______.But it clearly marked out Paderewski______a great human being.______should he help two people he did not even know?We all______situations like these in our lives.And______of us only think “If I help them,what will happen to me?”The truly______people think, “If I don’t help them,what will happen to them?” They don't do it______something in return.They do it________they feel it’s the right thing to do.
1.A. time B. task C. decision D. idea
2.A. receive B. borrow C. raise D. donate
3.A. turned B. reached C. pointed D. called
4.A. demanded B. covered C. considered D. increased
5.A. struck B. refused C. cancelled D. attracted
6.A. success B. career C. background D. performance
7.A. uncertainly B. unbelievably C. unfortunately D. undoubtedly
8.A. cost B. bill C. collection D. tip
9.A. benefit B. interest C. charge D. cheque
10.A. soonest B. latest C. longest D. farthest
11.A. took B. counted C. saved D. returned
12.A. puzzled B. surprised C. frightened D. interested
13.A. devotion B. kindness C. respect D. teamwork
14.A. like B. for C. as D. to
15.A. How B. Where C. When D. Why
16.A. come across B. deal with C. settle into D. think of
17.A. both B. few C. none D. most
18.A. able B. rich C. great D. famous
19.A. taking B. expecting C. offering D. preparing
20.A. because B. though C. before D. so
Four simple ways to stay positive
Trying to stay positive, both in good times and bad, is a great way to improve your quality of life. Try these four methods on a daily basis.
1. Don’t think a lot about negativity.
Of course. Staying positive 24 hours a day, seven days a week is a bit difficult. Letting things get to you is normal, and it’s actually healthy to cry or express frustrations once in a while.
It’s when those negative moments control your life that your emotional balance is at risk. 1. However, don’t give that sadness another second in your day.
2. 2.
What you put into your body directly affects how you feel on the outside. Fill yourself with good, healthy foods like fruits and vegetables and limit snacking. Exercise is equally of great importance. Take a few days out of your week for at least half an hour of activity, and try to stick to it.3.
3. Be kind to others.
4. Making someone’s day a bit brighter not only puts a smile on his or her face, but also yours as well. Remember to smile and treat each person with pity and respect. Good deeds are contagious（传染的）, and your positive attitude may spread among others.
4. Take it one day at a time.
Being positive isn’t an instant thing. It’s a steady effort that we follow every hour of every day. 5. Instead, focus on living at the moment and doing what you can to make each moment better.
A.Eat healthy and stay fit.
B.Take your lunch breaks outside.
C.Don’t worry about what the future may bring.
D.Gratefulness helps you appreciate life in bad times.
E.Good feelings come from acts of kindness and selflessness.
F.Take a few minutes to feel sad and accept what happened.
G.Even going outside for a walk and enjoying the sunshine improves your mood.
