My friend Tim came from a big family. His father was an alcoholic and died very young and his mother was unable to ____ the family. Unfortunately, the children were ____ and placed in different foster homes.
Tim dropped out of school and did nothing to ____ himself. He eventually went through a divorce. Tim’s brother, ____ experiencing the same childhood, ____ himself for a degree and got a well – paid job. He possessed a(n) ____ home.
Both brothers gave a ____ answer when asked why their lives ____ the way they did. They said. “You’d live this way too if you had a ____ like mine. ” Neither of the brothers could ____ his past, but one of them adjusted his ____.
It doesn’t take much to find an ____ whether that is the family background, the ____ of education, or that we live in the wrong city, or do not know the right people. Actually, each of these problems has a ____.However, if you believe that there is nothing you can do to turn your life around, then you won’t be able to change your life for ____.
If you really ____ to turn your life to a new course, to set your sail to a different port, it is a matter of ____. If you choose to move ____, the easiest way is to find a solution to your today’s situation. Solutions are there if you want to ____ them. Sure, it may take some hard work. But if you do not, then you will never have a different or happy life. Do not ____ yourself by finding an excuse, but restrict your self by refusing to have an excuse.
1.A. encourage B. support C. satisfy D. expand
2.A. selected B. grouped C. separated D. gathered
3.A. further B. express C. mistake D. pardon
4.A. as B. since C. before D. although
5.A. treated B. educated C. controlled D. behaved
6.A. ordinary B. temporary C. wonderful D. special
7.A. strange B. precise C. firm D. similar
8.A. turned out B. broke out C. turned up D. broke up
9.A. divorce B. childhood C. school D. job
10.A. ignore B. describe C. recall D. change
11.A. sail B. post C. pace D. taste
12.A. expression B. example C. error D. excuse
13.A. future B. lack C. focus D. need
14.A. price B. reason C. solution D. reward
15.A. the most B. the better C. the least D. the worse
16.A. desire B. refuse C. forget D. regret
17.A. time B. money C. choice D. fact
18.A. off B. in C. backward D. forward
19.A. wait for B. go after C. ask for D. look after
20.A. limit B. push C. enjoy D. calm[
How Can I Fight Laziness?
Lazy people will never amount to anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.
1.. Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more proactive（主动的） approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 2.
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. 3.Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.
Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. 4. Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.
5. Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.
A．To fight family laziness, set an example.
B．One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.
C．Knowing how to fight laziness is important.
D．Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.
E. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.
F. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child.
G. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.
As you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need. You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.
Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long hours work culture to make more money is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them. Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year.
One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs, leaving their two children with a nanny. Most evenings Daniel wouldn’t get home until eight or nine o’clock and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.
Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. “I always wanted to have a farm then,” says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. It’s taken some getting used to, but it’s been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. However, I think it’s made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.
Liz, however, is not quite sure. “I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. I’m not really a country girl, but I suppose I’m gradually getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, though, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all.”
1.The passage tells us that .
A. people seldom work long hours to make money
B. people hardly buy more things than necessary
C. people are sure everything they own is in the right place
D. people realize there is more to life than just making money
2.Daniel and Liz both agree that the move to the farm ____.
A. was easy to organize B. has improved family life
C. was extremely expensive D. has been a total success
3.What does the author mean by saying “the long hours work culture to make more money is eating up their lives” in the second paragraph?
A. People work long hours to earn their living.
B. To make more money through hard work is the aim of people’s life.
C. Long hours of hard work occupy too much of people’s life.
D. People spent too much time and money eating meals.
The United States Department of Agriculture has a program called Wildlife Services.Its job is to help protect agriculture and other resources from threats and damage by wildlife.Often that means helping farmers deal with unwelcome visitors.This organization has experts from different fields and it has set up thousands of inquiry agencies all over the country where farmers can explain their difficulty and get practical help.
One example from Wildlife Services of its work involved a farmer in Washington State,in the Pacific Northwest.Several years ago,thousands of Canada geese landed on his fields.The geese began to eat his carrot crop.Biologists from the program suggested that the farmer use noise-making devices and other measures to scare the large birds away.These efforts apparently succeeded,which made the farmer quite happy.
Wildlife Services also has a livestock(牲畜)protection program.The program just offers suggestions to keep those unwelcome visitors away instead of killing them.Experts suggest providing secure shelter for chickens,sheep and other animals that could be attacked.They also suggest using lights above places where animals are kept.And they advise people who see coyotes around their property to chase them away by shouting,making loud noises or throwing rocks.For home gardeners,a two-meter fence might help keep out deer.To keep out rabbits,a wire fence has to be only about a half-meter high.It should extend fifteen centimeters underground to keep rabbits from digging under it.If snakes are a problem,remove dead trees and cut high grass to destroy their hiding places.And to protect livestock,consider using guard animals such as dogs and donkeys,which are very effective.Due to its effective work,ever since the Wildlife Services was started,it has been well received by farmers all over the States and neighboring countries such as Canada and Mexico.
1.The underlined phrase “unwelcome visitors” in the first paragraph refers to 
.
A. animals that attack the farmers
B. people who don’t care about wildlife
C. animals that do harm to the crops or livestock
D. people who pollute the environment of the farms
2.It can be inferred from the second paragraph that .
A. the farmer didn’t have a gun to kill those Canada geese
B. Wildlife Services involves some biologists in its group
C. the carrot crop was eaten up by the Canada geese
D. the farmers like to eat Canada geese very much
3.What is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?
A. Ways to protect livestock. B. Ways to deal with coyotes.
C. How to protect crops. D. How to find wildlife.
4.How is the program getting along?
A. It remains to be improved.
B. It is very popular among experts.
C. It is well received by the local government.
D. Farmers in the U.S.,Canada and Mexico think it effective.
The youngest of five children in a middle-class family, Clara Barton was born on Christmas Day, in 1821, in Oxford, Massachusetts. Although she was educated at home, Clara began teaching school herself at the age of fifteen until 1854. Later, before the Civil War (内战), Clara’s greatest achievement was the establishment (建立) of a free public school in Bordentown, New Jersey. What’s more, her only medical experience was when she cared for her invalid (病弱者) brother for two years.
When the Civil War broke out, Clara soon learned that many of the wounded soldiers had suffered from lack of medical supplies. So she asked for donations (捐款) to buy those supplies and began her own operation to hand out these supplies. In 1865, Clara built an information centre to serve war-torn families and often gave speeches. With so much work, she fell ill in 1868 and went to Switzerland to recover, where she learned something about the International Red Cross founded in 1864. But the United States could not take part then. Barton, returned home and began to establish the Red Cross in America. She worked hard, travelling to Washington for support, gave speeches and wrote articles to win the support o
f the public. She told people the Red Cross was not only important during times of war, but also useful in peace time. This got the attention of both the public and the politicians, and thus the American Association of the Red Cross came into being in 1881.
1.What did Clara Barton want to do during the wartime?
A. Advise the government to buy more medical supplies.
B. Help some families to rebuild their home.
C. Collect money to buy medical supplies.
D. Treat the wounded soldiers by herself.
2.According to the events in Clara’s life, which of the following is the right order?
a. Travelled to win support for the Red Cross in America.
b. Offered medical supplies to the army.
c. Established a free public school.
d. Stayed in Switzerland to improve her health.
e. Worked as a teacher at school.
A. e, c, b, d, a B. e, c, a, b, d
C. e, b, c, d, a D. e, b, a, c, d
3.Clara Barton insisted on establishing the Red Cross in America because ________.
A. it could stop a war breaking out
B. it was a sign of a powerful country
C. it could keep America at peace
D. it could help to overcome unexpected trouble
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地名 | 云南省（南部美丽的云彩） |
位置 | 最云南的省份 |
面积 | 393,000平方公里 |
民族 | 拥有25个少数民族 |
地理特征 | 拥有高山，湖泊和热带雨林 |
稀有动物 | 被誉为“动物王国”，有金丝猴，亚洲象等 |
植物 | “世界花园”，拥有世界上一半的植物物种 |
自然奇观 | 石林、虎跳峡等 |
要求：1.可适当填加细节，以使行文连贯；
2.词数100词左右。
参考词汇：石林Stone Forest 虎跳峡Tiger Leaping Gorge 物种species
热带雨林rainforest 少数民族ethnic minority
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