Every day is a gift, and if you look forward to spending each day with happiness, wake up every morning with a positive attitude and enjoy a beautiful day!
Set up a daily plan for yourself and ensure that you reserve enough time for your homework. Also, don’t forget to spare some time for play! Stop being lazy and start participating in your life instead of just watching it pass by. Try to do something fun and constructive every day. Read a book, write something interesting in your diary, try a new hobby, spend time with your friends, or just watch your favorite show on television, and you will see how every moment of your day unfolds. You’ll achieve better results, and ultimately greater success.
However, every day will not be the way you want it to be. Some days will be good, while some will be bad. You won’t be always happy and smiling. You may come across many challenges. Don’t forget to remind yourself to slow down and take care of yourself. In today’s busy lifestyle, it is necessary to relax to bring balance and joy back into your life. So, take charge of your life. Enjoy and appreciate the small things around you. Do a good deed and make others happy. Sometimes, doing something as simple as having a cup of tea with an old friend or a family member, listening to a cheerful song, or just writing down all the things that make you happy could indeed turn your day around!
Review and analyze your day before you retire at night. Reward yourself for completing the set goals and prepare the stage for the next day. This will impact your sleep and overall happiness levels. Plan for the next day, take a good rest, and wake up fresh the next morning!
If you will you are doing the same things every day, step out of your comfort zone and set aside some time to do things you have never done before. Stretch your limits. Not only will it make a boring day exciting but it will also build your confidence.
小题1:Who are the intended readers of the passage?| A．Teachers | B．Students | C．Workers | D．People in general |
小题2:Why is “Read a book” mentioned in the second paragraph?| A．To show readers how to make them happy. | | B．To tell readers to learn hard for their future. | | C．To supply readers with ways of killing time. | | D．To offer readers suggestions on hobbies. |
小题3:What can we infer from the third paragraph?| A．Every day is beautiful and worth-remembering. | | B．Your future is up to yourself and your friends. | | C．A good start is definitely good for the future. | | D．You should make a difference in your day. |
小题4:Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?| A．Planning your schedule for the next day the night before. | | B．Getting into the habit of self-praising with goals achieved. | | C．Rising early to get ready for your day with positive energy. | | D．Trying something new to learn from it to stretch your limits. |
小题5: What would be the best title for the passage?| A．How to make the most of your day | | B．How to lead a happy and satisfying life | | C．Act now without delay to change your life | | D．Spare time to focus on daily responsibilities |
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小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:C
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试题分析：作者希望学生能用一种积极的心态对待每一天，充分利用每一天让自己快乐，成功。
小题1:推理题：从第二段的句子：Set up a daily plan for yourself and ensure that you reserve enough time for your homework.可知这篇文章的读者人群是学生，选B
小题2:细节题：从第二段的句子：Try to do something fun and constructive every day.可知作者提到Read a book是为了表明怎么让读者快乐，选 A
小题3:推理题：从第三段的句子：So, take charge of your life. Enjoy and appreciate the small things around you.可以推断出你应该在生活中有影响，选D
小题4:细节题：从倒数第二段的句子：Plan for the next day, take a good rest, and wake up fresh the next morning!可知A是对的， Reward yourself for completing the set goals and prepare the stage for the next day. 可知B是对的，最后一段的句子：If you will you are doing the same things every day, step out of your comfort zone and set aside some time to do things you have never done before. Stretch your limits.可知要尝试一些新的东西，没有提到C项。
小题5:主旨题：从全篇文章和第一段的句子：Every day is a gift, and if you look forward to spending each day with happiness, wake up every morning with a positive attitude and enjoy a beautiful day!可知这篇文章讲的是怎么充分利用你的日子，选A |
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Whether you’re eating at a fancy restaurant or dining in someone’s home. Proper table manners are likely to help you make a good impression. According to a US expert, Emily Post, “All rules of table manners are made to avoid ugliness.”
While Henry Hitchings of the Los Angeles Times admits that good manners can reduce social conflict, he points out that mostly their purpose is protective - they turn our natural warrior-like selves into more elegant ones.
So where did table manners come from?
In medieval England, a writer named Petrus Alfonsi took the lead to urge people not to speak with their mouths full. And King David I of Scotland also proposed that any of his people who learned to eat more neatly be given a tax deduction (减除).
Disappointingly, that idea never caught on. It was during the Renaissance, when there were real technical developments, opinions of correct behavior changed for good. “None of these was more significant than the introduction of the table fork,” wrote Hitchings. “Gradually, as forks became popular, they brought the new way of eating, making it possible, for instance, to consume berries without making one’s fingers dirty.”
Forks were introduced to Britain in 1608 and 25 years later, the first table fork reached America. Yet while most of the essentials (基本要素) are the same on both sides of the Atlantic, there are a few clear differences between what’s normal in the US and what holds true in the UK. For example, in the US, when food needs cutting with a knife, people generally cut a bite, then lay aside the knife and switch the fork to their right hand. Then they pick up one bite at a time. By contrast, Britons keep the fork in the left hand and don’t lay the knife down.
Though globalization has developed a new, simpler international standard of table manners, some people still stick with the American cut-and-switch method.The Los Angeles Times noted, “They are hanging on to a form of behavior that favors manners above efficiency.”
小题1:What does the story mainly talk about?| A．The importance of proper table manners . | | B．The development of table manners in Western countries. | | C．Some unwritten rules of table manners in the US and UK. | | D．Differences between American and British table manners. |
小题2:The underlined phrase “caught on” in the passage probably means ______.| A．worked in practice | B．became popular | | C．drew attention | D．had a positive effect |
小题3:Which of the following events influenced people’s table manners most according to the article?| A．The introduction of forks. | | B．The tax deduction policy. | | C．The rise of the Renaissance. | | D．Petrus Alfonsi’s efforts in promoting table manners. |
小题4:What can we conclude from the article?| A．British and American table manners are completely different from each other. | | B．American people pay more attention to their table manners than British people do. | | C．With globalization, the American cut-and-switch method has been abandoned in the US. | | D．British people’s way of using a knife and fork may be more efficient than American people’s. |
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I always knew that I depended way too much on my phone. I didn’t know how much, so I decided to do this challenge to find out.
Every morning since I got a smartphone, I’ve used The Weather Channel App to find out what to . On the first morning I had to dress without guidance, but I was able to guess that the day would be cold and foggy by looking out of my window.
I couldn’t tell what time it was. I haven’t worn a for more than a year, because my phone showed the time. So I was late for friends who had been on the bus for two hours from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes. I was also late for my part-time job. And , I couldn’t call people to tell them that I was running late.
Getting places was harder, too. I got because I couldn’t use the GPS (汽车导航系统) on my phone. My driving, though, got a lot because I no longer had my phone in one hand checking directions while with the other.
But the number one trouble was not having my contact list (联络簿). I forgot to write down my friends’ and family members’ phone numbers before I the challenge. It was sad to realize that I couldn’t my brother’s and my mom’s cell phone numbers. Oh, how I wished to turn on the phone for just a second to look up phone numbers!
Even with all the problems, however, I found not worrying about missing a text message or an e-mail.
This was a great learning experience. It surprised me how I’d taken no notice of even the things like remembering phone numbers. We all should take some time to think about how we can depend on our cell phones.
| 小题3: | | A．hopefully | B．thankfully | C．strangely | D．surprisingly |
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| 小题5: | | A．picking up | B．bringing up | C．calling out | D．making out |
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| 小题6: | | A．even so | B．after all | C．in all | D．even worse |
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| 小题7: | | A．caught | B．lost | C．changed | D．hurt |
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| 小题8: | | A．happier | B．slower | C．safer | D．quieter |
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| 小题9: | | A．moving | B．chatting | C．writing | D．driving |
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| 小题10: | | A．started | B．forgot | C．supported | D．reported |
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| 小题11: | | A．collect | B．copy | C．read | D．remember |
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| 小题12: | | A．silence | B．peace | C．patience | D．confidence |
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| 小题13: | | A．work | B．lesson | C．challenge | D．project |
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| 小题14: | | A．hardest | B．simplest | C．nicest | D．clearest |
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| 小题15: | | A．less | B．more | C．little | D．much |
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Most of the time, people wear hats to protect themselves from harsh weather conditions. Hats are also worn to show politeness and as signs of social position. But nowadays, hats, especially women’s hats, are much more than that. More exactly, hats have changed into fashion and style symbols by many movie stars. What’s more, people now consider many different features (特点)when choosing even a simple hat. Many designers point out that, when choosing the right hat, it’s important to consider the color of your skin as well as your hair, your height, and the shape of your face.
First of all, the color of the hat should match the color of your skin and hair. For instance, black hats should be avoided if you are dark skinned. If a purple hat is placed on top of red hair, one will look as attractive as a summer flower. Second, the height of the hat is also an important point. Tall women should not go for hats with tall crowns, just as short women should choose hats with upturned brims to give the look of height. Third, and most importantly, the shape of the face decides the kind of hat one should pick. A small, gentle hat that fits the head looks good on a small face. However, women with big, round faces should choose a different style.
As the saying goes, “Fine feathers make fine birds.” A good hat can not only help your dress but also support your features, so why not choose the best possible one next time you want to be in public?
小题1:What does the underlined word “harsh” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?| A．good | B．strange | C．poor | D．different |
小题2:According to the article, which of the following women would look most attractive?| A．A big-faced woman who wears a small, nice hat. | | B．A short red-haired woman who wears a purple hat. | | C．A tall woman who wears a hat with a huge upturned brim. | | D．A small dark-skinned woman who wears a black hat with a tall crown. |
小题3:What does the last paragraph suggest?| A．Hats are worn on the head to keep warm. | | B．Hats can help you look better in public. | | C．Hats are not as important as character. | | D．Hats can make you look much taller. |
小题4:What is the best title for the article?| A．How to Show Your Social Position | B．How to Improve Your Features | | C．How to Choose a Proper Hat | D．How to Design a Nice Hat |
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阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
As summer comes near, many children are really happy to forget about school for a few months. However, they might be taking that goal too seriously. Studies have found that children often forget between one and three months’ worth of school learning during the summer months. Spelling and math abilities drop off the most, while reading is not really influenced by the time off. The main reason for this is because most children sometimes read outside of the classroom, whether newspapers, magazines, books, or video game guides. However, their math and spelling skills only get exercised in the school setting.
The first purpose of summer holidays was to let farm children have time off to help work in the fields during the growing season, but this reason is no longer a good one since fewer kids actually work on farms today. Some cities in the United States, such as Los Angeles, have moved to a year-round school timetable, which may help reduce the loss of school skills that happens during the long summer holiday. To improve skills and to keep a good level of preparation, headmasters suggest trips to museums, summer camps, holidays with educational value, and visits to libraries to keep kids interested throughout the summer.
There are other educational systems that provide holidays while still keeping students’ skills up to date. For example, in Japan, students attend class for seven weeks in a row, followed by two weeks of holiday. This continues the whole year. In Italy, students attend class six days per week, but finish at 1: 30 pm each day, so that school does not run their life the way that it does in America, where students attend high school from 7: 45 am until 3: 00 pm each weekday. In areas where there are not enough classrooms—in Afghanistan or Somalia, for example—older students attend classes in the morning while the younger kids go to school in the afternoon.
Headmasters fear that the three-month summer holiday stops the flow of learning. Just as students become used to new math problems or new ideas in reading, writing, or thinking skills, they “shut down” during the summer holiday. When they go back to school after the long summer holiday, they take up to two months to return to their previous (先前的) level of skill. So the debate continues: whether to continue holidays or to make changes based on the Los Angeles or the Japanese models.
小题1:Which skills suffer the most over the summer holidays?| A．Math and reading. | B．Math and spelling. | | C．Reading and writing. | D．Reading and thinking. |
小题2:What can we learn about the first purpose of summer holidays?| A．It is still widely acceptable now. | B．It was popular in some cities. | | C．It is not a good reason for city kids. | D．It was more for teachers than for students. |
小题3:The underlined phrase “shut down” in the last paragraph probably means __________.| A．stop learning | B．get sick | | C．go on reading | D．focus on studies |
小题4:What can we infer from the passage?| A．Parents always read to their kids to keep reading skills. | | B．Summer holidays lead to the loss of all the school skills. | | C．Students love holidays and get their mind off learning in holidays. | | D．In Italy students attend classes in the late afternoon six days a week. |
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的四个选项（A、Ｂ、Ｃ和Ｄ）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Living one’s life is really like driving on a highway. First, to make a good driving, the driver must carefully examine the of his car, just as he cares for his health for a good life. he enters into the highway, he must certain rules for his own safety. It also can be said that he must obey certain rules of society when living as a decent (体面的) adult. For example, on the highway, he is to keep a constant (不断的) , which can be compared with his activities through his life. Neither driving nor living must be taken at too a speed nor at too slow a speed. If he drives too the police will give him a , just as he will be arrested when he breaks the law. too conservatively (保守地), he will be called an out-of-date person the others driving at a(an) speed.
When he wants to change his lanes, he must give careful to every direction of his car. It is sometimes dangerous to change the way of life he can be sure of completion by doing so. He not make any unnecessary changing of lanes which gives him only danger. Finally, he must where he is now by recognizing some appearing now and then. If he takes the wrong way, he must return to the right as soon as he can. But he may thus lose and energy both on the road and in life. On the whole, driving on a highway and living one’s life are both hard work. if he is careful and serious enough, will provide him with much pleasure.
| 小题1: | | A．seats | B．condition | C．petrol | D．passengers |
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| 小题2: | | A．Once | B．While | C．For | D．Although |
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| 小题3: | | A．listen to | B．find | C．follow | D．insist on |
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| 小题4: | | A．ordered | B．hoped | C．believed | D．supposed |
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| 小题5: | | A．state | B．speed | C．mind | D．level |
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| 小题6: | | A．outdoor | B．broken | C．good | D．continuous |
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| 小题7: | | A．large | B．high | C．limited | D．expected |
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| 小题8: | | A．speedily | B．slowly | C．hurriedly | D．willingly |
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| 小题9: | | A．hand | B．lift | C．chance | D．ticket |
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| 小题10: | | A．Acting | B．Running | C．Getting | D．Working |
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| 小题11: | | A．persuading | B．getting | C．bothering | D．refusing |
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| 小题12: | | A．average | B．normal | C．usual | D．fast |
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| 小题13: | | A．attention | B．notice | C．evidence | D．regards |
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| 小题14: | | A．if | B．when | C．unless | D．because |
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| 小题15: | | A．dare | B．need | C．may | D．should |
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| 小题16: | | A．think | B．discover | C．prove | D．observe |
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| 小题17: | | A．signs | B．signals | C．signatures | D．symbols |
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| 小题18: | | A．money | B．luck | C．time | D．trust |
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| 小题19: | | A．Therefore | B．Then | C．And | D．But |
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