For many years I had a good life. My illness was reasonably (适度的) under control, I had a nice relationship with my husband, I did work, I didn't hate. It was, as I said, a good life.
But there's a saying that the good is the enemy of the best. I finally realized this one day, and began making my best life. I changed doctors and tried a new way that could relieve(减轻) my symptoms (症状) , rather than just making them easier to deal with. I started talking more with my husband and listening to what he had to say. And I quit(辞掉) my job and started working for myself.
I have the best life I've ever had. I'd call it great. It is possible there's a better life for me, which would then be my "best life" , but for now I don't think so. I've started a business I love. My husband and kids are wonderful. I have a good friend and I'm close to my older sister who lives in town. Could it get better? I suppose so. But for me I think this is the best life I can have right now.
Think more about your life. Where are you living? Are you in a job you just don't mind? What makes your life "good" ? Why isn't it great? What's the enemy of the best and what can you do about it?
Enjoy your best life. We're only here for a short while, and we all need to have the best possible time we can. It's like going to Disney World. If you spend too much time standing in line waiting for the ride, pretty soon your time's up. Get out of the "good" line and have your best life.
【小题1】Which of the following is NOT included in the writer's "good life" ?
A.Having a job.B.Having no hate.
C.Getting on well with her husband.D.Living close to her good friend.
【小题2】The writer quit her job because she________.
A.was illB.didn't like working
C.wanted to go for her best lifeD.wanted to enjoy her good life
【小题3】What did the writer do to make her best life?
①She visited other doctors.
②She started a business she loved.
③She played more with her kids.
④She talked more with her husband.
⑤She spent much time in Disney World.
A.①②④B.②③④C.①③⑤D.①②⑤
【小题4】 What's the enemy of the best?
A.Illness.B.A good job.C.Being proud.D.Being satisfied.
【小题5】What is the best title for the article?
A.Attitude to LifeB.Making Your Best Life
C.What Makes Your Life "Good"D.A New Way to Treat the Illness

Germs(细菌) are everywhere. You can’t see them, but they are on your desk, on your computer, and even in the air!
Like people, germs move around the world. They fly with us on planes. When food, clothes, and other things travel around the world, germs travel, too. Some germs are safe, but some are dangerous. Germs cause illnesses like colds and the flu.
Warmer Weather Brings Germs
The world’s weather is changing. Cooler countries are getting warmer, so insects from hot countries can move there. Some of these insects, like mosquitoes, carry dangerous germs. These germs cause headaches, fever, and can even kill people.
Under Your Skin
Your skin protects you from germs. It stops some germs, but not all. They can enter your body when you eat, or when you have a cut. Germs are on your hands, too. They enter your body when you touch your eyes, nose, or mouth.
Fighting Germs
Your immune system(免疫系统) protects you, too. When germs get inside your body, your immune system finds and kills them. Special cells(细胞) move around your body and fight germs. They help you stay healthy. Other cells make antibodies. Antibodies help your body find and stop germs.
What can you do to fight germs? You should wash your hands with soap and water. Soap kills many germs, and water washes them away.
【小题1】According to the text, insects ______.

A.kill germsB.carry germsC.protect germsD.love germs
【小题2】 The underlined word “there” refers to ______.
A.cooler countries B.hot countriesC.everywhere D.the world
【小题3】 Which of the following is right according to the text?
A.All germs are dangerous. B.There are more germs in cold places.
C.Soap can kill all germs. D.Germs can get into your body.
【小题4】 What do antibodies do?
A.They kill germs and wash them away.B.They find and develop germs.
C.They help protect us from germs.D.They carry dangerous germs.
【小题5】Which can be the best title for this text?
A.Germs Are EverywhereB.Weather Is Changing
C.Skin Stops Germs D.Germs Are Developed

What can you do on the Internet? Many of us like to read the news, buy things and play games. Some students now have a new use for the Internet – helping them with their homework.
Tina, 14, from Shenzhen, Guangdong, often searches online for the answers to her math problems. She said sometimes she and even her parents don’t know the answers to the problems, so she has to turn to the Internet.
“I can see how other people work out these problems and learn from them,” Tina said. “It’s easy and saves time.”
But not all the students welcome this. Leo, 15, from Hangzhou, Zhejiang, thinks it may make students stop thinking.
“We should think over the problems first. Simply copying the answers won’t improve our abilities. ” he said.
In the eyes of Wang Zhaoming, a Shanghai teacher, the success of all this is down to the students. If they use the Internet properly (适当地), it could be a good tool for study, Wang said.
“Students should first think about the problems by themselves. As for the online answers, they should choose the best among different ones. The most important thing is to know the logic (逻辑) behind the answers,” he said. “Don’t be shy to ask teachers and classmates the next day if you don’t understand the answer.”
【小题1】According to the passage, it’s a new use for students to ___________ on the Internet.

A.buy thingsB.play gamesC.help with homeworkD.read news
【小题2】The right order to use the Internet to help with our homework is ____________.
① Choose the best answers among different answers online;
② Search the answers on the Internet;
③ Think about the problems by ourselves;
④ Try to understand the logic behind the answer you’ve chosen.
A.①②③④B.③②①④C.②③①④D.④③②①
【小题3】In Leo’s opinion, searching online for the answers may _______________. 
A.make students simply copy the answers instead of thinking
B.help solve the problems between students and their parents
C.be a good tool of study if students use the Internet properly
D.improve the students’ different abilities
【小题4】The best title of this passage is_____________.
A.How to use the InternetB.Think before you search online
C.Is Internet bad or good for studentsD.Computers or teachers

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