Every year,the income of famous stars will1.(report) by the media.The number always surprises the public, because for ordinary people,they will never earn so much money in2.(they) life time.So far,the new list3. (come) out and the female singer Taylor Swift is on the top.She earned more than 100 million dollars in a year.When we look at the second income in the list,it is much4.(low) than Taylor.The world is shocked by Taylor's great income,5.they have to admit that they admire her.Taylor Swift became very popular these years.As she became famous and wealthy,there came the unfriendly6.(comment).Some people blamed her for her love affair,7. (think) that she used it to sell her songs.Some people said that she was not kind to her fans.The fact is that Taylor has a gift8.singing and she always works so hard that she had little time to relax and react to people.But her songs are 9.(true) loved by fans and they support her all10.time.
One summer,when I was little,my dad built me a lemonade stand（柠檬水摊位）.On sunny days I'd____the stand outside the local car wash with a cooler and my little black safe（保险箱）.I didn't get many customers____I always had fun.
One____I did have was an elderly gentlemen who____across the street from the car wash.He would come every day and____a glass of lemonade for his wife.Even though I only____25 cents,he always paid____with a $1 Sacagawea coin.So I built up quite a collection by the end of that____!
Now,as a college student,I make it a____to stop at as____lemonade stands as I can,always paying____than the kids charge me.This has been going on for____three years now.But this week,I didn't have any____with me when I stopped at a little girl's stand.I____around in my car frantically（疯狂地）and finally opened up one of my boxes.I opened it up and sure enough,there were my Sacagawea coins.I almost shut the lid（盖子）again because they____so much to me,but then I realized that that was____why I had to pay with the coin.When I gave that____girl the shiny gold coin,I said "You should keep this one,they don't make them anymore!".And her____lit up.As I drove away,I saw her running to her sister to show her the____and I knew that I had made her just as____as I was when I was a little girl.
1.A. set up B. look at C. put down D. hunt for
2.A. and B. so C. but D. if
3.A. relative B. friend C. classmate D. customer
4.A. watched B. lived C. went D. stood
5.A. make B. buy C. command D. collect
6.A. charged B. wanted C. spent D. used
7.A. them B. himself C. us D. me
8.A. vocation B. term C. summer D. month
9.A. story B. habit C. success D. pleasure
10.A. many B. cheap C. popular D. reliable
11.A. less B. more C. higher D. lower
12.A. only B. even C. almost D. still
13.A. box B. lemonade C. money D. drink
14.A. ran B. walked C. turned D. dug
15.A. brought B. devoted C. cost D. meant
16.A. exactly B. normally C. traditionally D. personally
17.A. beautiful B. young C. generous D. grateful
18.A. face B. smile C. heart D. joy
19.A. gold B. coin C. car D. gift
20.A. rich B. dependent C. happy D. powerful
Tips to Be an Expert at Managing Your Time
Do you have too much to do and too little time?Of course!Actually it's the biggest problem facing most people today.The key to becoming more efficient（高效的）is the ability to set priorities（优先顺序）and focus on one task at a time.1.
Learn from the experts.
If you want to be a big success in any area,find out what other successful people in that area are doing.2.And do the same things until you get the same results.
Be open to new ideas.
The most foolish person of all is either the person who feels he has no time to learn about time management or, the person,who feels that he already knows all that's needed to know on the subject.3.
Develop a plan.
Successful men and women are both effective and efficient（高效的）.4.Develop a plan,then decide what is the most important thing to do and how to do it.
5.
Start with your top tasks.Focusing on your highest-value tasks is the starting point of getting your time under control.Although small things are easier and are often more fun than the big,important things.
A.Focus on the key tasks.
B.Start from small things.
C.They do the right things in the right way.
D.But never forget to learn from their failures.
E.However,the truth is that we have much to learn.
F.Study the interviews,speeches,biographies of them.
G.Here are several ways to get organized and get started.
I was headed out the door the other day with my two sons.We were going to drive to the local grocery store to pick up a few odds and ends that we had run out of during the week.I shut the door quickly because my dogs were already barking at being left behind in the house.We headed down the hill but when I reached into my pocket for the car keys,they weren't there.Shaking my head,I walked back up the hill and saw my keys still dangling from the hook（挂钩）where I always hang them.
This,of course,isn't the only time I have forgotten something recently.In fact,it seems to be happening more and more.There isn't a week that goes by that I don't forget something and then remember it later in the day or misplace something and have to go looking for it.The medical professionals all reassure（使……安心）me that this is a normal part of getting older.They say not to worry about it and to take it with a smile.I am doing my best to do so.
I think I will be alright with my forgetful mind too as long as I can keep remembering the important things in life.I don't mind misplacing my keys as long as I can remember that God loves me.I don't mind forgetting what I came into a room for as long as I can remember what I am in this life for.I don't mind being a bit absent-minded as long as I am being loving-hearted.
May you always remember the important things in life: You were created in love.You were created to love.You are called to kindness and made for joy.You can make a difference in this world with every choice you make.
1.What do the underlined words refer to ?
A. Small household items. B. Food for dogs.
C. The car keys. D. Clothes for children.
2.What can we learn about the author?
A. He has accepted the doctors' advice.
B. He seldom forgets to put things in place.
C. He doesn't like to be troubled by his dogs.
D. He is sure to recover from his forgetful mind.
3.If the author misplaced his keys again,he .
A. would get mad
B. would turn to God
C. wouldn't care about it
D. wouldn't forget to smile
4.The author's purpose of writing this passage is .
A. to tell us it is normal to get old
B. to describe an unforgettable story
C. to encourage us to love and help others
D. to remind us to value the important things
Taxi-sharing could have a good effect on car numbers.
Taxi-sharing services could reduce the number of cars on the road by 75%,a study has suggested.The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) study found that a number of 3,000 four-passenger taxis could take the place of the present number of 13,000 yellow taxis in New York City.But it would mean that people would have to travel with strangers.The study was based on data from 3 million taxi rides.
Most experts who are looking at our city future agree that there is a real need to do something about the heavy traffic.Studies suggest that around the world people waste 7 billion hours each year sitting in traffic.And the effects on the environment are also severe-with cars in traffic burning 3 billion more gallons of gas.
Prof Daniela Rus from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab writes,"Instead of taking one person at a time,drivers could transport two to four people at once,leading to fewer trips in less time to make the same amount of money."The team developed a math method that could arrange cars based on real-time requests."A system like this could allow drivers to work shorter time,while also creating less traffic,cleaner air and less stressful rush hour,"said Prof Rus.Such a system would be particularly suitable for smart cars controlled by computer systems, she added.
1.What's the shortcoming of sharing a taxi?
A. Passengers have to wait longer.
B. Passengers have to face strangers.
C. Passengers have to talk more.
D. Passengers have to pay more.
2.What is the main cause that leads to taxi-sharing?
A. The busy people. B. The serious pollution.
C. The heavy traffic. D. The gas shortage.
3.According to Prof Daniela Rus,who can also benefit from taxi-sharing?
A. The gas companies. B. The math experts.
C. The car producers. D. The taxi drivers.
4.The taxi-sharing trips had better to be carried out by .
A. cars controlled by computer systems
B. cars driven by the latest robots
C. the Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab
D. the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
This year,many schoolchildren across the United States have taken part in local and state spelling competitions. The young competitors could spell words that even some adults may never have heard of.
More than 280 local winners earned the right to compete in this year's National Spelling Final,which took place from May 28 to June 3 near Washington,D.C.,at the National Harbor in Maryland.Most competitors in the National Spelling Final were between the ages of 12 and 14.But one competitor was less than half that age—five-year-old Edith Fuller.She won an area spelling competition in her home state of Oklahoma.The five-hour competition lasted 37 rounds.Edith correctly spelled words
like sevruga（一种俄罗斯鱼子酱）,jacamar (a kind of bird);and Nisei (a child of Japanese immigrants).Jnana,a Sanskrit（梵语）word made the youngest person qualify（获得资格）for the National Spelling Final.
When she was just four,Edith surprised her parents when she was able to spell the word "restaurant."At that moment,her mom and dad realized their child might be something special there.Edith is homeschooled,so her parents are able to spend a little more time teaching her to spell.
Her mom spoke with the Media about the benefits of homeschooling Edith."We have the freedom to answer her questions,to help her advance at her own pace,"she said.Now,Edith is already being called a "spellebrity（拼写达人）."
1.Where did the local winners take part in the National Spelling Final?
A. In Washington D.C..
B. At the National Harbor in Maryland.
C. In Oklahoma.
D. It's not mentioned in the passage.
2.The reason why Edith Fuller won in her home state is that .
A. she was the youngest competitor
B. she could spell the words like sevuga,jacamar,etc
C. she competed in 37 rounds
D. she could spell Jnana,a Sanskrit word
3.What can we know about Edith after reading this passage?
A. She was a homeschooled kid.
B. She was the youngest person to qualify for the National Spelling Final.
C. Her parents were ever surprised at her spelling gift.
D. All are right.
