A group of boys gathered around a tree. “What a tall tree!” they said to each other. “It would be exciting to climb to the top!”
The group of boys then d1. to play a game to see who could climb to the top of the tree first. Their mothers were siting not far away, looking on at their children as they played.
One of the climbers was an 8-year-old boy named David. He was the shortest c2. in the group. Nobody thought he would win the competition.
Then the game s3.. All of the boys tried their best to climb as high as they could. Although they all made it halfway up the tree before David did, he reached the top of the tree f4. in the end.
His mother was proud to see this. She asked him, “David, how did you manage to reach the top of the tree so q5.?”
“It was easy,” David said. “The other children kept looking down as they climbed. When they realized how high they were, they got scared and were a6. of falling down. I, however, looked only up. When I saw how close I was, I kept going higher and higher until I reached the top.”
It is true in life that if we just keep going forward without looking back, we are more likely to reach our goals for success.
There are always top students around us. Let’s take Jenny as an example. As the monitor, she spends a lot of time working for our class, but she _______ gets good grades in all subjects. How can she do that? Here is some of her advice. Hard work is not the whole story. It’s not how long you sit at the desk. It’s _______ you do while you are sitting.”
Studying is a matter of personal preference（偏爱）. Some people like working late at night when the house is quiet, while others like doing their work _______ in the morning. No matter which way you use, try to do your best.
Studying is your business and business comes _______ entertainment（娱乐）. When you are studying, phone calls should go unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks uneaten. Studying is the only thing in your mind. _______can pull you away from what you are studying.
Studying is like eating. You chew（咀嚼）it one bite at a time. You can plan what to do today, but don’t do too much. On the other hand, you will not study well without a good plan. It all depends on how you _______ your time.
Maybe she is right, so why not have a try?
1.A.even B.still C.rather D.also
2.A.what B.why C.how D.that
3.A.alone B.lonely C.quickly D.early
4.A.with B.before C.after D.into
5.A.Something B.Anything C.Nothing D.Everything
6.A.realize B.cost C.take D.arrange
Look around and you’ll see people busy on their smartphones. Smartphones do make our lives easier. But have you ever thought about what they mean to your eyes?
According to a study, half of the British people own smartphones and they spend an average of two hours a day using them. There has been a 35% increase in the number of people in the UK who suffer from shortsightedness（近视）since smartphones were introduced there in 1997.
Staring at smartphones for a long time gives you dry eyes. When looking at something in the distance, your eyes automatically blink（眨眼）a certain number of times. However, when you look at things closer to your face, the blinking slows down. This reduces the amount of tears and causes discomfort in your eyes. Another bad habit is using smartphones in dark rooms before going to sleep. If you look at a bright screen while your pupils（瞳孔）become larger, too much light enters your eyes. This can do harm to the eyes and cause a disease called glaucoma.
While you’re probably not going to stop using your smartphone, there are a few things you can do to protect your eyes. Hold your phone far away from your eyes when using it. Take a break every hour and try the following: look at something at least five meters from you and then focus on the tip of your nose. Repeat this several times. It should reduce the discomfort in your eyes.
1.According to a study, ________ of the British people don’t own smartphones.
A.35% B.50% C.65% D.25%
2.The article is mainly about ________.
A.the rules to obey when using smartphones
B.the harm that smartphones do to users’ eyes
C.the reasons why teenagers get shortsightedness
D.the advantages and disadvantages of smartphones
3.From Paragraph 2, we learn that ________.
A.half of the British people began to use smartphones 19 years ago
B.each of the British people spends two hours a day on smartphones
C.more British people have suffered from shortsightedness since 1997
D.the number of British people who own smartphones increases by 35%
4.According to Paragraph 3, using smartphones improperly may cause ________.
A.too many blinks B.more tears in the eyes C.smaller pupils D.dry eyes and glaucoma
5.Which of the following is suggested by the writer?
A.Don’t use the phone for over an hour without a break.
B.Hold the phone at least half a metre away from the eyes.
C.Turn off your phone for a couple of hours every day.
D.Look at something green far away for several minutes.
6.This article is written to advise people ________.
A.not to buy smartphones B.to stop using smartphones
C.to make full use of smartphones D.to use smartphones properly
Complete the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，完成下列句子）：
1.Alice put on her coat and went out.（改为否定句）
Alice ________ ________ on her coat and went out.
2.Andy had skiing lessons twice a week. （对划线部分提问）
________ ________ did Andy have skiing lessons?
3.Wendy isn’t old enough to drive a car. （保持句意基本不变）
Wendy is ________ ________ to drive a car.
4.this year, Peter, in, responsible for, sports, our school, is,（连词成句）
________________________________________________________________________.
— Would you please help me with my English?
— ________
A.I’m afraid I have some other business. B.Thank you.
C.You are welcome. D.No, thanks.
When my father saw my finished project, he smiled and said, “________”.
A.You are welcome B.Not at all C.Excuse me D.Well done
