My family often had a get-together with friends in my childhood. As I was small, there was always someone who would come up to mention my high ______ and ask, “What are you going to do when you ______?”
Well, it started out being a teacher or a hero. ______ it was a fireman, an artist … As I grew older my dreams of the future ______. When I was going to college, I was asked, “What will you major in?”, another question ______ to find out what I would be when I grew up.
By then I made up my mind to become a ______ programmer. So I was studying software for much of my life. I am ______ that I could realize my dream. The realization of my life purpose encourages me to help others to succeed in their own ______.
However, for many, there is a “_____” which goes around stealing our dreams and robbing us of the ______ mental state to achieve our ______. Sometimes, the thief will come as a parent, a relative, or a friend, ______ the greatest thief is just ourselves.
Usually when we are about to ______ the aim, a “small” voice inside will say, “You will never ______.” “Very few have ever done this successfully.” And on and on the “small” voice makes us ______ heart and fail.
Failure, ______, helps our dreams to come true. It is one of the most important ______ we have, because it teaches us ______ lessons. And, when we learn these lessons well, we are ______ for success.
There are no “overnight” successes, but with perseverance, they will come. So just don’t ______. Let dreams stay in your life.
1.A. intelligence B. power C. quality D. character
2.A. get up B. pick up C. grow up D. set up
3.A. Later B. Before C. Recently D. Meanwhile
4.A. kept B. changed C. formed D. continued
5.A. imagined B. designed C. supposed D. answered
6.A. car B. radio C. computer D. satellite
7.A. surprised B. happy C. interested D. worried
8.A. studies B. work C. lives D. experience
9.A. thief B. parent C. friend D. relative
10.A. same B. only C. positive D. exact
11.A. results B. advantages C. power D. goals
12.A. so B. because C. and D. but
13.A. reach B. select C. leave D. remove
14.A. fail B. succeed C. arrive D. forget
15.A. break B. lose C. give D. take
16.A. though B. instead C. besides D. otherwise
17.A. purposes B. tools C. messages D. medicines
18.A. logical B. hopeless C. thankful D. valuable
19.A. responsible B. sorry C. angry D. ready
20.A. take apart B. give up C. bring back D. set off
All over the world, animals and plants are in trouble. People are trying to find ways to help them. 1..
Adopt an animal.
Many zoos and wildlife organizations have programs that let kids donate money to help a specific endangered animal. 2..
Don’t release fish or pets onto the wild.
3.. Your pet is not native to where you live. Set loose, it might become an invasive species, or it might spread parasites (寄生虫). So keep your fish in their tank, or find them a new home but not the pond.
4..
Chemicals used to kill garden weeds and bugs are a big problem for animals. Maybe if you offered to pull up the weeds instead, you could help people to use fewer poisons.
Speak up!
Share what you know and speak up for the animals. Write letters! Powerful people need to know that you care and that you’re keeping an eye on them to make sure they do their jobs right and protect the planet.
Make less trash.
Pollution and plastic trash are bad for animals and nature. How can you help?
5..
Take your lunch in a lunchbox or reusable bag.
Bring cloth bags to the store and remind grow-ups of they forget.
A.It might seem kind to set pets free---but it isn’t.
B.But what can you do in daily life?
C.Pull weeds.
D.Pulling weeds is a chore---but you said you want to help!
E.People are finding lots of ways to help the endangered species.
F.For your next birthday, why not ask your friends and family to help you adopt.
G.Bring drinks from home in a refillable bottle.
Most children have ever heard their parents yell“sit up straight ！”or“don＂t slouch（无精打采）！”when they eat dinner．Nowadays，it is also heard around another activity -video games. Ten-year-old Owaish admits it takes him three to four hours a day to play games on his tablet computer. In addition, he plays for about two hours on the smart phone every day. As a result, he started suffering a severe pain in the neck around June or July. What's worse, the pain has spread to the hand and back gradually, which makes his mother Mehzabin become concerned.
The doctors note the number of young children with the chronic pain（慢性痛） in their necks，arms and shoulders is on the increase sharply in recent years. They are not aging, they haven't had an accident, the blood reports are fine, their X-rays are fine. Facts have proved that the pain is from the poor posture while they are playing video games on smart phones or other electronic devices. 19-year-old student Nida feels pain in the finger which holds the weight of her smart phone most of the day. Nida almost uses her smart phone 24/7, which means 24 hours a day,seven days a week, or all the time.
Health experts predict there will be not only physical but psychological and emotional problems resulting from the overuse of electronic devices. They encourage people to often take breaks and exercise from using computers,smart phones or other devices. Stand up. Stretch the legs, back, shoulders and arms in all the possible directions. That is the most effective way and maybe the key to solving the problem completely. After all, the medication does not help sometimes.
1.What is Mehzabin worried about?
A. Her son has no table manners
B. Her son doesn't work hard at school
C. Her son's physical problems get worse
D. Her son spends much money on video games
2.What do we know about the chronic pain?
A. Adults don't have the problem
B. It is caused by the wrong body position
C. Using a heavy smart phone will cause it.
D. Children with it usually have other diseases
3.According to health experts,_____________
A. people should stop using smart phones
B. the best treatment for the chronic pain is exercising
C. people must take medicine to cure the chronic pain
D. the chronic pain has nothing to do with ones mental health
4.Where does the text probably come from?
A. A health report
B. A news story
C. A research plan
D. A business magazine
Paula and her husband have four kids, three pet dogs, and a rabbit. When the house is very noisy, Helen, one of the children, is quietly inventing. A year ago, the 10-year-old had to design an anti-smoking poster for a school project. Rather than a poster, she came up with the idea of creating something that shows the average amount of tar(尼古丁) a smoker collects from just four packs of cigarettes.
“I like people to play with things more than read and write,” she says. So she researched her idea on the Internet, found a company in China that could make it, saved up her pocket money and got her idea made.
Paula says her daughter “thinks differently”: Ideas jump into her mind. After she got sun-burnt on holiday, Helen invented a small plastic bracelet（手镯) that changes color in the sun, telling you when to put on sunscreen. Several sunscreen companies have expressed an interest in the idea. She also came up with an idea to make a ball filled with water to stop the dog from feeling thirsty. “But we didn’t do anything with it,” says Paula.
Then she pulls out a picture of a special fishing rod she has designed. “ There is a camera on the hook, ” she explains, “and the screen is on the handle，and it shows you if you’ve caught a fish or not. ”
Helen doesn’t want to go to university. She keeps her pink-and-cream bedroom tidy. Paula is amazed and a bit confused by her daughter. “Everything has to be in a certain order,” Paula says. “Her brothers and sisters go with the flow, but with Helen, it’s ‘What time will that be happening?’ or ‘Where am I being picked up from today?’ ”
1.From Paragraph 2, we can infer that Helen _______.
A. is not willing to go to school
B. likes to play with her brothers and sisters
C. prefers making something by herself
D. is good at reading and writing
2.What did Helen invent after she got sun-burnt on vacation?
A. The anti-smoking poster
B. The bracelet telling when to put on sunscreen
C. The ball providing water for thirsty dogs
D. The fishing rod telling whether you’ve caught a fish
3.The underlined phrase “go with the flow” probably means “_______”.
A. do what most people usually do
B. set an example to others
C. follow the fashion closely
D. do something differently from others
4.The passage is mainly about _______.
A. how Helen helps people give up smoking
B. a little girl’s dream to be a world-famous inventor
C. a 10-year-old inventor’s story
D. Helen’s relationship with her family members
Gold Coast family holidays are always great fun whether you are from Australia or from abroad. There are beautiful beaches, adventure parks, nature parks and so many more.
There are so many sights to see here. It is a pity to drive in a car and you’ll miss a great part of it. Australia is home to many animals and birds that can only be seen when moving slowly and going into the areas where they live.
When you are on a bicycle, you have the advantage of being able to stop whenever you want to see an interesting animal or bird that you have never seen before. It is a quieter mode （方式） of transportation as well, so you might even be able to take a picture. When you are on the beach, you can breathe that clean air and view the beauty of the water and sand. It is a totally different experience from either simply sunbathing or passing it in a car.
There are many choices of hiring a bicycle to experience the Gold Coast attractions. There are stores that will fit a bike perfectly to your size. These bikes for both adults and children are in many styles and colors to please any taste. If you have ever wanted to try a tandem bike (双人单车), now is your chance, because they have those too.
A bicycle hire on Gold Coast is something that everyone should try at least once. This is a wonderful chance for anyone who likes to cycle and it is also a cheap way to travel with your family.
1.Driving in a car on Gold Coast is not suggested because ______.
A. you will break the traffic rules
B. you can’t enjoy the beautiful scenery well
C. you will cause much noise
D. you can’t drive into some parks
2.The following advantages of hiring bikes are mentioned EXCEPT that ______.
A. it is a good way to do sunbathing
B. it is a cheap way of traveling
C. you can get a clearer sight of animals
D. you can take photos of animals
3.What’ s the author’s attitude towards a bike hire on Gold Coast?
A. He doesn’t like this way of traveling.
B. He thinks it is a personal choice.
C. He supports it very much.
D. He thinks it is only good for adults.
4.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. How to hire bikes on Gold Coast.
B. What kinds of bikes there are in stores.
C. What bikes are the most popular.
D. Who can hire bikes on Gold Coast.
Personal Robot
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1.With help from a Mr.H, you can _______.
A. stop using batteries
B. get your room tidied on your way home
C. remember your teacher’s instructions
D. finish your homework on time
2.If you buy a PENGO WATCH CONTROL now, you can save _______.
A. ＄99 B. ＄100
C. ＄200 D. ＄199
3.Where would you be most likely to find the two texts?
A. On a notice board. B. In a company brochure.
C. On a teenage website. D. In a college newspaper.
