When something goes wrong，it can be very satisfying to say, “Well, it’s so-and-so’s fault.”or “I know I’m late，but it’s not my fault; the car broke down.” It is probably not your fault，but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation，you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.
Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague (同事) causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.
This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.
1.According to the passage, winners .
A. meet with fewer difficulties in their lives
B. deal with problems rather than blame others
C. have responsible and able colleagues
D. blame themselves rather than others
2.The underlined word “remedy” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. find B. improve C. accept D. consider
3.When your colleague brings about a problem, you should .
A. ask a more able colleague for help
B. blame him for his lack of responsibility
C. tell him to find the cause of the problem
D. find a better way to handle the problem
4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. A Winner’s Opportunity. B. A Winner’s Achievement.
C. A Winner’s Problem. D. A Winner’s Secret.
I am Alice. My sister and I spent our last summer holidays with our uncle who is a geologist (地质学家) and loves to collect stones.
One day he bought us two backpacks and asked us to go to the mountain with him. We walked the whole day. Every now and then he put stones in our backpacks. To our surprise, he also took some stones out from them. But we thought he had just found better stones.
When we returned to the house, we were very tired. The backpacks were so heavy that we felt relief （轻松）when we took them off. Yet our uncle’s backpack was half empty.
"Why did you give us so many stones?” we asked.
"I didn’t. You did." he said. “You didn't know it, but I gave you a little attitude test today. I listened to every word you said. Whenever you were complaining, I added a stone to your backpacks. whenever you talked about something with positive thinking, I took out a stone. And now look at your backpacks."
Our backpacks were full of stones.
“Your negative thoughts are just like stones. You carry them in your mind just like those stones in your backpacks. The more negative thoughts you have, the heavier your mind will be.” said our uncle.
With great love, our uncle taught us one of the most important lessons in life—the power of the attitude.
1.Alice's uncle likes to _______.
A. collect coins B. collect stamps C. collect stones D. collect books
2.When Alice's uncle took out some stones from her backpack, she thought ________.
A. she said too many words
B. her uncle wanted her to feel a sense of relief
C. her uncle had found better stones
D. she talked about something with positive thinking
3.Alice's and her sister's backpacks were full of stones because they ______
A. complained too much on the way
B. enjoyed collecting stones very much
C. were hard working
D. chose wrong backpacks to carry the stones
4.The writer wrote this passage to encourage us to _______
A. have a positive attitude towards life
B. be pleased to take others' advice
C. make a plan before doing something
D. help people in trouble
Ramadan
Ramadan is one of the most important festivals for Muslims. The name of the festival comes from the Arabic month in which it is celebrated. Ramadan is celebrated in countries all over the world, especially in Africa and the Middle East. The time for celebrating Ramadan varies each year. People celebrate it in the ninth month of the Arabic lunar calendar. During Ramadan, people must not eat during the day: from when the sun comes up to when the sun goes down, people celebrating Ramadan will not eat or smoke. When the sun has gone down, however, the celebration begins. People often stay up all night eating, singing and dancing.
Easter
In late spring, many people around the world celebrate Easter. The festival is a celebration of spring and it is also a religious holiday. It is the time for Easter bunnies and egg hunts, and of course for eating lots of delicious foods. Easter is celebrated in late March or early April but the exact dates are different from year to year. People celebrate Easter in different ways: in some countries, the Easter Bunny-a big rabbit-will visit people and children will go on egg hunts, looking for eggs and candy that have been hidden by their parents. In other countries, Easter is a time for children to dress up like witches and go from door to door asking for candy---much like Halloween in the US. The Easter Bunny and the Easter Egg are popular symbols of the festival.
1.The word Ramadan is the name of____________.
A. a person B. a town C. a holy book D. a month
2.Ramadan and Easter are_________.
A. festivals celebrated in Asia and Africa
B. the only festivals that people like to celebrate
C. festivals celebrated by people all over the world
D. two names of the year
3.During Ramadan, people do not ____________ during the day.
A. sleep B. sing C. talk D. eat
4.The two main popular symbols of Easter are the ________ and the ________.
A. Easter Bunny, Easter egg B. Easter Bunny, Easter tree
C. Easter Man, Easter tree D. Easter Man, Easter egg
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What is the first thing for parents to consider when buying a toy?
A. The price of the toy. B. The material of the toy. C. The size of the toy.
2.Which of the following should be taken into consideration especially?
A. The age of the kids B. The strength of the kids C. The height of the kids
3.How many tips does the speaker give?
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.
4.Which of the following toys would be safe, according to these tips?
A. A cloth tiger B. A metal horse. C. A doll with glass balls for eyes.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Who is new in the neighborhood?
A. The woman B. The man C. Mr. Johnson
2.How often did the man use to jog?
A. Every day B. Every two days. C. Twice a week.
3.How will the man probably go to the beach?
A. By bike. B. By car. C. On foot.
4.What can we learn from the conversation?
A. Mr. Johnson likes jogging very much
B. The woman has lots of sunglasses.
C. Beach volleyball is another popular activity there.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Which of the following does the man care about most?
A. The material B. The brand C. The appearance.
2.What color does the man’s son like best?
A. Black B. Grey C. Blue
3.How much will the man pay for the trousers?
A. 120 yuan B. 130 yuan C. 150 yuan
