A young girl is smiling at me from a picture frame on my desk as I write this. She is my child I ______ sponsored from the Philippines. Even though I have never met her in person, she has found a ______ place in my heart. It doesn’t ______ me much to help her, about a dollar a day.______, millions of people in this world live on less. The _____ that helping her gives me, however, is beyond ______. It connects me to her, to life,______ to love.
I can still ______ the first time that I decided to help a child overseas. It was many years ago. I was only a teenager myself and had a little extra ______ each month. I didn’t feel like _____ anything, though. We had _____ everything we had in a house fire a few years before.______ that had taught me a lot. I had learned that I didn’t need a lot of “stuff” to be ______. I had also read a lot about the ______ of children in poor countries around the world. It seemed like a far better thing then to give what I could to help them. With my Mom’s love and _____, I soon found a few organizations like Children International that were _____ others around the world. It felt so good being able to reach out and help another ______. It felt so good being able to make even one life better. I could feel the compassion and ______ growing within me and beginning to change me.
Empathy (同情) does change us. It helps us to _____, to be kind, and to make this world a _____ place.
1.A. even B. once C. still D. seldom
2.A. special B. proper C. necessary D. possible
3.A. matter B. waste C. cost D. save
4.A. Therefore B. Besides C. Otherwise D. However
5.A. wealth B. anxiety C. challenge D. joy
6.A. imagination B. complaint C. price D. reach
7.A. but B. and C. so D. or
8.A. remember B. doubt C. admit D. realize
9.A. money B. time C. energy D. labor
10.A. doing B. buying C. facing D. missing
11.A. stored B. found C. lost D. searched
12.A. Putting aside B. Taking on C. Paying for D. Going through
13.A. happy B. relaxed C. energetic D. positive
14.A. education B. suffering C. tale D. anger
15.A. courage B. belief C. support D. faith
16.A. treating B. praising C. honoring D. serving
17.A. in need B. in peace C. in fear D. in silence
18.A. relief B. empathy C. ease D. guilty
19.A. donate B. think C. love D. sponsor
20.A. bigger B. safer C. smaller D. better
Have you promised that your are going to get healthier? Maybe you want to lose weight, get stronger and have more energy. Maybe you are under the doctor’s orders to eat right and take exercise more.1.But with so many choices, it can be hard to get started. So here are healthy tips that you can follow.
Eat right. Healthy eating is harder than before. Now many supermarkets or restaurants are packed with unhealthy choices that cause weight gain and weaken energy. Over time, making poor food choices can cause illness. 2.. Eat natural and organic foods as often as possible. Cut out the junk food.
Keep healthy. 3.. So take exercise at once. Once you get started, you will be more likely to stick to it. Reduce stress. In the US, 77% of people often experience physical stress. 4.You can manage stress by taking exercise, getting enough rest and cleaning bad relationships from your life.
5.. Sure, some people are naturally happier than others. But there are things you can consciously do to be happier. And guess what they are all free. So if you want to be happier, there are a few things to do, for example, express thanks, help others ,or how to meditate.
A. Sleep well.
B. Choose happiness.
C. Well, those all sound great.
D. But you don’t have to be concerned about it
E. That is not a group you want to be a part of.
F. So tell someone you love how you feel about them.
G. People who often take exercise are generally happier and healthier than people who don’t.
Young people can have problems with their minds．Some students become worried because they have to study very hard．Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates．
Li Wen,a junior 2student from No.2Middle School ,could not understand his teacher and was doing badly in his lessons.He became so worried about it that he started to cut his finger with a knife. Another student16yearold Yang Fang from No.1Middle School,was afraid of exams.She got very worried in one and when she looked at the exam paper，she couldn't think of anything to write．
A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of Shanghai teenagers have mental problems．Their troubles include being worried and very unhappy and having problems in learning and getting on with people．Many students who have problems won't go for advice or help．Some think they will look stupid if they go to see a doctor．Others don't want to talk about their secrets Liang Yuezhu ,an expert on teenagers from Beijing Anding Hospital has the following advice for teenagers：
•Talk to your parents or teachers often．
•Take part in group activities and play sports．
•Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell．
1.The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have .
A. no parents B. a headache
C. knife with them D. mental problems
2.Li Wen cut his finger with a knife because .
A. he was afraid of his teacher
B. he was so worried about his studies
C. he wanted to frighten his parents
D. his finger was badly hurt
3.Yang Fang's problem happened when .
A. she had exams
B. she studied very hard
C. she talked with her parents
D. she thought of something
4.Liang Yuezhu's advice tells us that .
A. it's unnecessary for them to be with others
B. only group activities and sports can help them
C. it's better for the students who have mental problems to join others
D. teachers and parents can't do anything about mental problems．
When you choose a friend, you should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability (可靠).
Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person’s place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.
At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults (过错) in others. He notices their good points. In short, good friends will be honest to each other and accept each other.
Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.
There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor , too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.
When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I've found a friend!
1.Which of the following qualities the writer thinks is the most important in choosing a friend?
A. honesty B. understanding
C. reliability D. a sense of humor
2.If you have fair weather friends, ______ .
A. you will become rich
B. you can be sure that you get real friends
C. you will be refused when you get into trouble
D. they will give you all that they have when you need help
3.Good friends need to ______.
A. understand each other's feelings
B. be helped with money
C. always point out each other's mistakes
D. have money or luck
4.This passage mainly discuss ______ .
A. the importance of having a friend
B. where to choose friends
C. how to get along with friends
D. the qualities of a friend
“Be proud of what you do”(对你所做的感到骄傲)，my father always told me, “whether you are a boss （老板）or a cleaner”, When I was 15, I got a summer job in a hospital, I was told that my duties would include sweeping floors. I smiled and remembered Dad’s words. Even though my job was the lowest，it made me feel excited. I saw it as a challenge because it was my first job. I learned to be on time and tried to do everything well. In return(作为回报)，I was treated with respect（尊重） by doctors, nurses and patients. Each morning I imagined that the dirty dishes would make patients more sick if I were not there to wash them clean. After breakfast was done, I started sweeping the floors of all patient rooms and cleaning toilets. Though I was tired, I wanted the job to be done well, people would say, “That young boy really does a good job.” That gave me a pride. Working in the hospital taught me that being proud of one’s job is important. It does not matter whether the job is sweeping floors or managing a large business. Though every job I have ever had，my father’s words have always stayed with me, I have swept floors, and I have been a manager（经理）. I think Dad would be proud of me!
1.The writer’s first job was a ______
A. boss B. cleaner
C. manager D. doctor.
2.Which of the following didn’t the writer do in the hospital according to the passage?
A. Looking after patients B. Washing dishes
C. Cleaning toilets D. Sweeping the floors
3.When the writer was in the hospital, he ______
A. made the patients sick B. wasn’t tired
C. worked hard. D. did everything
4.Which is the best title of the passage?
A. Smiling with Yourself B. My Father
C. My First Job D. Working In the Hospital
With this list, go to travel now!
Northern Vietnam
Vietnam is known as a cheap place to travel around, but Hanoi, the north area, often gets ignored by travelers. This is truly a shame, because Northern Vietnam is where the most wonderful scenery and culture can be found. Rice fields, high mountains, winding roads and friendly people are also found there.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
With 93 percent of the nation covered in mountains and a rich history and culture that goes back to thousands of years, Kyrgyzstan is one of the most wonderful countries in the world. The capital city, Bishkek, is an unbelievable center for exploring Central Asia, with Silk Road remnants(残余部分)like the Burana Tower just a short drive away.
Lisbon Portugal
Lisbon offers a good mix of museums, historic buildings, electric music and nightlife, and squares and cafes. You will fall in love with this city when you visit it. It is much less expensive than many other European travelling places, so travelers can afford it
Seoul, South Korea
Seoul is an attractive place filled with high-tech, modern and historic buildings, delicious Korean food all at bottom prices. Plus, since Seoul is a major city, it is easy to get to it.
1.The nation mentioned in the text with most places covered in mountains is_____.
A. Vietnam B. South Korea
C. Portugal D. Kyrgyzstan
2.What do Lisbon and Hanoi have in common according to the text?
A. They are not very expensive for tourists to travel around
B. They are not popular with tourists in the world
C. They become famous for Silk Road
D. They lie in the north of Asia
3.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A. To show how to travel
B. To show famous building
C. To introduce some tourist areas
D. To introduce some European countries.
