Alice: Frank, have you got a hobby?
Frank: Well I don’t think I have one. How about you?
Alice: I have several 1. (hobby), reading, gardening… but 2. (collect) stamps is the one I like 3..
Frank: How Interesting! How 4. have you been collecting stamps?
Alice: 12 years so far, since I was 9.
Frank: You must have a lot of stamps then.
Alice: Sure, I have thousands of stamps from more 5. 20 countries.
Frank: Wom, unbelievable! I also want to have a hobby, 6. I just don’t have the time.
Alice: What 7. (keep) you so busy?
Frank: I travel a lot on business.
Alice: Then how do 8. kill time on your trips?
Frank: Sometimes I read 9. book.
Alice: I have one idea. You can join a reading club.
Frank: Reading club? What do you do there?
Alice: We read books and organize discussions.
Frank: 10. (sound) great!
We are warned not to waste time because time ________ will never return. I think it quite ________. What does time look ________? Nobody knows, and we can’t see it or touch it and no ________ of money can buy it. Time is abstract(抽象的), so we have to ________ about it.
Time passes very quickly. Some students say they don’t have ________ time to review their lessons. It is ________ they don’t know how to make use of their time. They waste it in going to theatres or playing, and ________ other useless things. Why do we study every day? Why do we work? Why do most people ________ take buses instead of walking? The answer is very ________.We wish to save time because time is ________.
Today we are living in the 21st century. We ________ time as life. When a person dies, his life ends. Since life is short, we must ________ our time and energy to our study so that we ________ be able to work and live well in the future. Laziness is the ________ of time, for it not only brings us ________, but also does other ________ to us. If it is necessary for us to do our work today, ________ us do it today and not ________ it until tomorrow. Remember that time is much more ________.
1.A. lostB. passedC. missedD. used
2.A. importantB. trueC. interestingD. usual
3.A. forB. likeC. afterD. over
4.A. amountB. qualityC. quantityD. price
5.A. thinkB. imagineC. examineD. check
6.A. spareB. freeC. enoughD. much
7.A. thatB. whyC. becauseD. certain
8.A. doingB. makingC. takingD. getting
9.A. needn’tB. have toC. had betterD. would rather
10.A. easyB. simpleC. stupidD. interesting
11.A. worthlessB. pricelessC. readyD. little
12.A. look uponB. agreeC. thinkD. believe
13.A. spendB. giveC. setD. devote
14.A. mustB. shouldC. mayD. would
15.A. helperB. thiefC. friendD. teacher
16.A. wealthB. healthC. failureD. illness
17.A. dangerB. harmC. troubleD. difficulty
18.A. helpB. makeC. haveD. let
19.A. keepB. remainC. manageD. leave
20.A. valuableB. expensiveC. worthD. rich
Homework is a major part of going to school: It's your teachers' way of evaluating(评价) how much you understand of what's going on in class. 1. Luckily, you can do a few things to make homework less work.
Be sure you understand the homework.
Write your homework down in your notebook or day planner if you need to. 2. It's much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night!
Use any extra time in school.
Many schools have study halls that are specifically designed to allow students to study. It's tempting (诱惑) to hang out with friends during study periods or unstructured (松散的) time. 3.____
Take a break.
4. So take some breaks while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without stretching or relaxing will make you less productive than if you stop every so often. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most people.
5.
If you don't finish your homework during school, think about how much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then budget your time. Most high-school students have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it's a heavy homework day and it seems like you've got an assignment in every subject but gym and lunch, you'll need to devote more time to homework. It's a good idea to come up with some kind of homework schedule, especially if you are involved in sports or activities or have an after-school job.
A．Pace yourself.
B．Settle down to do homework.
C．And it helps digest important concepts (概念).
D．Most people's attention spans (注意力持续时间) aren't very long.
E．Don't be afraid to ask questions about what's expected.
F．Once your homework is done, you can check over it if you have extra time.
G．But the more work you can get done in school, the less you'll have to do that night.
Clara Barton, born on Christmas in 1821, is widely known as one of the most honored women in American history. She began teaching school when most teachers were men at that time. Later, she became one of the first women ever to be employed by the government.
Her career in helping the sick began when her brother David became her first patient. He fell down from the roof of a house when Clara was just 11 years old. She stayed by his side and looked after him for three years, learning how to give him all his medicines.
When the Civil War began in 1861, she immediately recognized that the poorly equipped soldiers needed help. Instead of waiting for others to step in, Clara collected necessary things on her own, asked the public for donations and learned how to store and distribute them to soldiers. She also read to the soldiers and wrote letters for them.
After the Battle of Cedar Mountain in northern Virginia in 1862, Clara arrived at a field hospital at midnight with a vehicle full of supplies. A doctor named Paul Smith at that hospital would later write, “I thought heaven had sent out an angel that night — her assistance arrived at exactly the right time.”
In 1869, Clara went to Europe and learned about the International Committee of the Red Cross. Upon her return to the United States, she successfully founded the American Red Cross. She led the organization for the next 23 years. Her last field mission (使命) as president of the American Red Cross was to help the victims of the 1900 Galveston hurricane. She did not retire (退休) from the American Red Cross until she was 83. True to her nature, Clara always went to where the need was the greatest.
Today, the American Red Cross continues the mission Clara started more than 100 years ago. With the help of thousands of volunteers, the American Red Cross provides relief to victims of disasters, as well as helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to all sorts of emergencies.
1.We can learn from Paragraph 2 that Clara Barton was _____.
A. honestB. caringC. talentedD. modest
2.After the Civil War broke out, Clara Barton _____.
A. joined the army and fought bravely
B. went to Europe for further study
C. continued to work as a teacher
D. did a lot to help soldiers
3.Seeing Clara Barton’s arrival, Dr. Smith must have felt _____.
A. excited and grateful
B. proud and joyful
C. shy and nervous
D. sad and sorry
4.What is mainly described in Paragraph 5?
A. The aim of the American Red Cross.
B. The importance of voluntary donations.
C. Clara Barton and the American Red Cross.
D. Clara Barton’s contribution to the Civil War.
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A. be able to buy it at a low price
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C. try it free of charge
D. change your diet
2.Liptor®，Zocor®，Crestor® are ________.
A. diseasesB. side effectsC. medicinesD. cholesterol
3.Where can you most probably read this passage?
A. In a travel guide book.
B. On a university bulletin board（布告牌）.
C. In a health magazine.
D. In a doctor's prescription.
Traveling is one of the most important activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffics develops fast, so traveling to different places has become much easier than before.
Staying healthy：while traveling can make your trip happier. But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip? The following information may be useful for you.
Before leaving：
● Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.
● Take some necessary medicine with you. They can be used when you get sick or have other problems.
● If you do lots of sports like walking or climbing on your trip, you should do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave.
While traveling：
● Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.
● Have enough time to take a rest during your trip.
● Tap water(自来水) is not safe, so drink bottled water and always clean the cover on the bottle.
1.The passage mainly talks about ________.
A. eatingB. travelingdrinkingD. shopping
2.If you do lots of sports while traveling, you should ________ before you leave.
A. do some exercise for weeks or months
B. learn more about sports
C. watch many sports games
D. buy a car
3.You should ________ before you leave your home for trip.
A. take some medicine with you
B. clean your house
C. drink much water
D. wear warm clothes
4.You had better ________ while you are having a trip.
A. do enough exercise
B. have enough time to take a rest
C. drink tap water
D. be too tired
5.If you ________ while travelling, your trip will be happier.
A. walk fastB. eat too much
C. keep healthyD. climb the mountain
