The most important factor (因素) that leads to success is what you do every single day. Your habits will decide whether you are successful or not. If you have strong and healthy positive (积极的) habits, it does not matter whether or not you fail today because you will succeed in the long term (从长远来看). Having positive habits does not mean that you will succeed every single time. However, in the long term, there is no doubt that you will achieve all your goals and be successful. On the other hand, if you have strong negative(消极的) habits, you will fail in the long term. It does not matter whether you succeed today or not.
Why are habits so important?
A single positive action will not change your life, but the same action repeated(重复) 1,000 times will effect on your life greatly. For example, if you go to the gym one time, you won’t see a big difference in your life. However, if your go to the gym 1,000 time over a five-year period, you will see a big difference in your body. The same principle (原则) is true of finance (金融), health, relationships, work, career, and school. Simple positive actions repeated every single day will have a great effect on your life in the long run.
How to develop positive habits?
There’s nothing easier than developing positive habits. You simply have to do every single day the action you want to make a habit. If you want to develop the habit of running, run almost every day. If you want to develop the habit of reading, read every day. Habits are created by repetition (重复). The more you do an action, the easier it becomes in the long term.
How to get rid of negative habits?
The only way to destroy negative habits is to stop reinforcing (加强) them. If you are a smoker, stop smoking. If you are a drug user, stop using drugs. Yes, it will be very difficult at first. The first week will be very hard. After three weeks, you will feel a lot better. It’s hard to get rid of negative habits because you got a lot of pleasure from these habits in the past.
You can do it!
Everybody can change. All it takes is courage and determination. Decide right now to improve your life by changing your habits. Take action right now! Don’t be afraid. Yes, you will probably make mistakes along the way. But never forget that success is waiting for you if you have positive habits in your life. If you refuse to give up, success will be yours.
Title：Habits and success
Brief introduction | Whether you are successful or not is 1. by your habits. If you have positive habits, there is no 2. that you will be successful in the long term. | |
Supporting details | Why are habits of great3.? | 4. your life won’t be changed by a single positive action, the same actions and behaviors repeated many times will effect on your life. The same principle is 5.of finance, health, relationships, work, career and school. |
How to develop positive habits? | It’s very6. to develop positive habits. Habits will be formed if they are repeated. | |
How to get rid of negative habits? | Only by 7. reinforcing negative habits can we get rid of them. It’s hard to get rid of negative habits because of much 8. that you can get from these habits in the past. | |
You call do it! | It takes9.and determination to change. Take10.right now, for success is waiting for you! |
The new leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC, 中国共产党) was elected (选举) on Oct 25, 2017. On that day, Xi Jinping, general secretary (总书记) of the CPC Central Committee (中央委员会), introduced the Party’s new central leadership to the press at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
“I was reelected general secretary of the CPC Central Committee. I see this as not just approval (肯定) of my work, but also encouragement that will spur (鞭策) me on,” Xi told journalists.
Xi led the other members of the Standing Committee (常务委员会) of the 19th CPC Central Committee Political Bureau (中央政治局) to meet the media.
The other members are Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji and Han Zheng.“Here, on behalf of (代表) the newly elected central leadership, I wish to express our heartfelt thanks to all other members of the Party for the trust they have placed in us,” he said. “We will work diligently (勤勉地) to meet our duty, fulfill our mission (不辱使命) and be worthy of their trust.”
Xi said the Party must keep following a people—centered philosophy (思想) of development and make steady (不断的) progress toward realizing common prosperity (共同富裕) for everyone.
“This is a society to be enjoyed by each and every one of us. On the march toward common prosperity, no one must be left behind,” he said.
At the same time, Xi said China will work with other nations to build a global community with a shared future, and make new and greater contributions to peace and development for all humanity.
回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。
1.When was the new leadership of the CPC elected?
2.How many other members did Xi Jinping lead to meet the media?
3.What does Xi hope China will make new and greater contributions to?
4.Who will common prosperity be realized for?
5.What will the Party must keep following?
Text messaging, or simply "texting", which allows people to send and receive messages on mobile phones, becomes very popular today.
The advantages(优势) of texting are obvious(明显的). Texting helps to save money. If you have a few words to greet your families and friends on their birthdays or on some important festivals, sending messages can be cheaper than phone calling. Texting helps to save time. Even if you want to send a message to 100 people, you can do it one second. Texting helps you to "talk" to someone when he is too busy to answer the phone. Texting can also help you to "talk" to someone secretly if you don't want others to hear what you are talking on the phone. These advantages are so amazing that many people are crazy about it. They hold mobile phones in hands all day long, send dozens of messages each day, and even text while driving or walking.
However, texting has its disadvantages. Junk messages may come into your mobile phone box now and then. When your phone box gets too full, you can't receive any more messages. You may therefore miss some important information.
What's more, if you don't do texting properly, for example, texting while driving or walking, it can be dangerous. It can cause injuries(伤害) and even death. It was reported that about 6,000 people were killed and half a million were injured for this reason each year. In Fort Lee, a small town in New Jersey, the USA, three people died because they walked into traffic while texting in 2011. Two researchers at Stony Brook University, New York found that texters are 60% more probably to have an accident than others. When people are texting, they don't notice other people or things around them. To reduce traffic accidents, all drivers of the USA are now not allowed to text while driving. About 32 countries have passed laws restricting the use of mobile phones while driving.
Texting is a wonderful way of communication. However, only when we use it properly, can we fully enjoy the fun it brings.
1.What’s the passage talking about?
A.Mobile phones B.Text messaging C.Computers D.Festivals
2.How many advantages of texting are mentioned in the passage?
A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.
3.What did the researchers at Stony Brook University find?
A.Texters are easier to have an accident. B.Texting is a good way of communication.
C.6,000 people were killed and injured. D.Many people text to greet families and friends.
4.The underlined word “restricting” probably means “_________” in English.
A.not telling B.not allowing C.enjoying D.making
5.This passage is written to tell us that __________.
A.we should do less texting B.texting has many advantages
C.texting is better than phone calling D.we should do texting properly
“Save the whales!” That's what the picture on Jake Smith's bedroom wall said. Jake liked having a picture that said something important that showed he cared. He just never expected to get a chance to save a real whale, one right in his own neighbourhood.
It was a Saturday morning when the newspaper first reported the whales' coming. A group of the animals were swimming close to the beach in Jake's hometown. All the local people rushed out to the beach to see them. They were expecting a beautiful show, better than a movie, but nothing they'd have to do anything about.
Then one whale swam in the direction, directly towards land. It came in with the waves, and when the waves receded, it stayed. Its huge body rested on the sand. Suddenly, Jake and his family and all the others were no longer sightseers. They had to become rescuers. A few people ran towards the animal. They pushed and tried to force the whale back into the water, but it was no use.
An animal rescue service team soon arrived in a truck with heavy lifting machinery, to help move the animal. Jake and his family couldn't do much on the beach, so they went back to their house and made sandwiches and hot tea for the rescuers. At least, Jake thought, they could help in some way.
Back at the beach, they offered the food to the rescuers and were happy to see that it was needed. It was getting dark. Some people lined up their cars along the beach and shined the headlights on the sand. The rescuers would not give up. After trying many times they were finally able to lift the whale into the water. Everyone cheered when it headed out to sea. It swam out about a mile and then disappeared for a moment under the sea. Then, in what looked like a jump for joy, it rose high above the water—a thank-you to those who had worked so hard to save its life.
1.What does the picture on Jake's wall tell us about him?
A.He lived near the ocean.
B.He cared about the environment.
C.He worked as an animal rescuer.
D.He thought whales were the most beautiful animals.
2.Why did the local people go down to the beach that morning?
A.To swim with the whales.
B.To help rescue the whales.
C.To see the whales swimming.
D.To watch a movie about whales.
3.The underlined word “receded” in Paragraph 3 means .
A.didn't move B.went back out
C.washed over D.got up
4.How did Jake and his family help save the whale?
A.By calling the rescue service.
B.By asking their neighbours for help.
C.By giving the rescuers food and drink.
D.By controlling the people on the beach.
5.In what order did the events of the whale rescue take place?
a.The whale disappeared under the sea.
b.People turned on the lights of their cars.
c.Rescuers lifted the whale into the water.
d.Animal rescue service brought its truck.
e.People pushed the whale towards the sea.
A.e-d-b-c-a B.e-b-c-d-a
C.d-b-e-a-c D.a-e-b-d-c
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The Swimming Club Business hours: 10: 00 am-10: 00 pm Price: 20 dollars for adults 10 dollars for students The cafe is open from 11: 00 am to 2: 00 pm, every Monday Address: 362, Williston Road Telephone: 5439624 |
Season restaurant Address: 126.Green road Business hours: Mon to Sat.7: 00 am-9: 00 pm Sun.10: 00 am-2: 00 pm Telephone: 5706536 |
Joes Mark Fresh vegetables and fruit.We also sell sandwiches, cakes, pies. We are open 6 am-8 am Monday to Friday.Free ice cream for children under 10 Telephone: 5807932 |
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。
1.If you want to join the music center, you may come at________.
A.8: 30 am on Wednesday B.9: 30 pm on Monday
C.11: 00 pm on Tuesday D.10: 00 am on Saturday
2.If you want to book a table in the Season Restaurant, you can call up the number.
A.5130564 B.5439624 C.5706536 D.5807932
3.Mike and Jack are middle school students.How much will they pay in total if they want to swim in the swimming club?
A.10 dollars B.20 dollars C.30 dollars D.40 dollars
4.A(n)_______child can enjoy free ice cream in the Joes Market.
A.8-year-old B.1l-year-old C.13-year-old D.15-year-old
5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The music center will provide you with some instruments for free.
B.You can buy fresh fruit in Joes Market on Monday morning.
C.You can get to Williston Road to have lunch in Season Restaurant.
D.You can eat something in the cafe of the swimming club on Sunday.
One night I was sitting in my room half-listening as my 15-year-old brother Tommy fought with my 12-year-old brother Kevin. I didn’t pay attention when Kevin rushed up the stairs with the _______ on his face.
About 20 minutes later, as I was walking upstairs, I heard Kevin _______ inside the bathroom. I knocked on the door and asked, “Hey, Kevin, do you want to talk?”
No response (回答). I tried again, “_______ don’t you come out of there?” Again, no response.
So, I got a stack (堆) of index cards (摘录卡片) and a pencil and wrote, “_______ you don’t want to talk, we can write notes to each other.”
An hour later, I was _______ sitting on the floor outside the bathroom with two stacks of index cards in front of me. One stack was blank(空白的) and one stack was cards from Kevin on which he had translated(翻译) all his _______ feelings into words for me. As I read one of Kevin’s notes, tears(眼泪) came into my eyes. It said, “_______ in this family cares about me. I’m not the youngest, and I’m not the oldest, and I’m not a top student. Tommy thinks I’m stupid and Dad _______ he had the other Kevin as a kid because he is better at basketball. And you’re never around to even _______ me.”
Tears came to my eyes as I __________ back to him. “You know Kevin, I really do love you and I’m sorry I don’t always __________ it. I’m here for you and you’re loved in this family.”There was no response for a while, __________ then I heard a(n) tearing(撕碎的) sound coming from inside the bathroom. Kevin, who had run out of (用完) index cards, wrote on a torn(撕破的) paper cup, “__________.”
I wrote back, “For what?” __________ returned to me with “Loving me” written on it.
Since then, I try my best never only to half-notice my family members any more. Kevin and I have a __________ relationship now, and sometimes when one of us notices that the other is upset(不开心), we will smile and say “Write it on a paper cup.”
1.A.smile B.hurt C.luck D.joy
2.A.laughing B.crying C.talking D.smiling
3.A.Why B.When C.How D.Where
4.A.Unless B.Although C.Until D.If
5.A.still B.yet C.also D.even
6.A.good B.happy C.sad D.strange
7.A.Everyone B.Someone C.Anybody D.Nobody
8.A.promises B.wishes C.advises D.supposes
9.A.believe B.protect C.notice D.support
10.A.wrote B.walked C.replied D.threw
11.A.remind B.remember C.show D.accept
12.A.and B.but C.so D.or
13.A.Thanks B.Sorry C.I’m OK D.Nothing is serious
14.A.He B.I C.It D.They
15.A.stranger B.farther C.worse D.closer
