We often act like babies when we want to be happy. Why? I think it is because children have no worry and they don’t complain.

We can set a goal in our life and go after what we want. But if we’re   ①   all the time, how can we live happily? If you don’t believe me, count how many  ①   you complain about something in one day. Whether it is being trapped in busy traffic or troubled by weather, or whatever it is, there are endless things you can find to complain about.

But it’s not just the outside condition that we will complain about. We complain about ourselves too. We complain that we don’t have enough time or money, and that we’re not smart enough, cool enough, or just enough. Many times we experience lots of unpleasant things because of complaining about things we can’t control.

Think about how much happier you would be if you stopped complaining? ②Much of what you complain about is out of your control anyway. What’s the meaning of thinking about something you have no power to change?

Finding out what you are complaining about is the first step to stop complaining. Ask yourself if you prefer to complain or to be happy.

It’s best to stop to enjoy the beautiful life, but not to waste time to complain.

1.在①处填上适当的词,使文章完整。                    

2.将②译成中文。

3.在文中找出下列句子的同义词:We can have a life goal and try to get it.

4.根据短文回答问题:

  What should you do first to stop complaining?

5.找出文章的中心句。

 

The teacher stood before his class and was going to hand out the final exam papers.  “I know how  1   you have all worked to prepare for this test,” he said.  “And because I know you can do it well, I am willing to offer a B to anyone who would    2 not to take the test. ”

Many students jumped up to   3 the teacher and left the classroom.  The teacher looked at the   4  students and said, “Does anyone else want to get a B? This is your last  5    . ” Two more students decided to go. Seven students remained.  The teacher then handed out the 6  .  There were only three sentences typed on the paper: Congratulations! You have just  7  an A in this class.  Keep believing in yourself.    

I never had a teacher like that, but I think it is a test  8  any teacher could and should give.  Students who are not   9  in what they have learned are B students at best(充其量). The same is  10   in real life.  The A students are those who believe in what they are doing because they have  11  both successes and failures. 

They have learned life’s lessons, either from normal education   12  from events in their lives, and have become   13  people.     

Scientists say that by the age of eight, 80% of what we believe about ourselves has already been formed.  You are a big kid now, and you   14  that  you have some limits (限制).  However, there is   15  you can’t do or learn or be.  Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest said, “It’s not the mountain we conquer(克服) but ourselves. ”

1.A.  luckily        B.  terribly        C.  hard

2.A.  dislike        B.  help            C.  prefer

3.A.  thank         B.  praise          C.  fight

4.A.  following     B.  relaxing       C.  remaining

5.A.  chance        B.  trouble         C.  test

6.A.  results        B.  presents        C.  papers

7.A.  given         B.  sent            C.  received

8.A.  where         B.  that            C.  what

9.A.  confident     B.  necessary       C.  mysterious

10.A.  unusual       B.  impossible      C.  true

11.A.  broken off       B.  dreamed of      C.  learned from

12.A.  and          B.  or             C.  but

13.A.  ruder        B.  cuter           C.  better

14.A.  decide           B.  forget          C.  realize

15.A.  something     B. anything        C.  nothing

 

完型填空。(每小题2分,共20分)

根据短文内容,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案,并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

Senior high school life is a very new experience. Li Ruomeng, 16, a Senior 1 student at Shanghai No 8 High School, thinks that he has become more responsible (有责任感的)    1  he began to study in an all-boys class.

Li is studying in one of the first all-boys classes in Shanghai. The classes were started    2   September, 2012. Besides common subjects    3  math and English, the all-boys classes take some special courses. They’ve learned how to stay safe in earthquakes and fires. Li is looking forward to courses in the mountains. “That    4   be exciting and useful. I can’t wait to see if I can live by    5   in the mountains.” said Li.

From eight months of study, the students have got a lot from    6  and also made progress in their studies. But there are still some worries that boys in the class may be    7   to get on with girls.

Lu Qisheng, the school’s headmaster, doesn’t agree with that. “The boys told me they have more ways to get on with    8  ,” Lu told China Daily. “One boy goes to next-door classes to   9 girls stories, while another likes to show girls how to dance.”

The school is planning    10   four more all-boys classes this September. “What we try to do is to help boys do their best and achieve their greatest potential (潜能),” Lu said.

1.                A.until           B.after           C.since D.when

 

2.                A.at             B.in             C.on   D.for

 

3.                A.such as         B.for example     C.as   D.because of

 

4.                A.can’t         B.must           C.may D.shouldn’t

 

5.                A.itself           B.themselves      C.myself    D.yourself

 

6.                A.their teachers    B.common subjects C.special courses D.the mountains

 

7.                A.clever          B.friendly         C.happy    D.afraid

 

8.                A.parents         B.classmates       C.teachers  D.girls

 

9.                A.tell            B.say            C.speak    D.talk

 

10.               A.to close        B.to start         C.to finish   D.to give

 

 

Dear Jenny,

Gary is having a potluck party after Month Exam! He invites all of us to come! Since it is a potluck party, I think I will bring some beef noodles. As I know, Lily will take care of the drinks and Gina will bring a big homemade chocolate cake. Can you ask your mom to buy us some KFC fried chicken? You know it is too far for all of us to ride a bike there, but your mom often drives there. We can pay the bill together. Just think about how surprised our classmates will feel when they see what we prepare! Isn’t it great?

The party will start at noon on March 25, so be sure to be at Gary’s place around 11:30 to prepare for the party. By the way, don’t forget to invite Amy, who is good at music. If you have any other questions, just call me or write me back.

Take care!

                                                         Leo

1.Who will take fried chicken to the party?

     A. Leo      B. Gary      C. Lily       D. Jenny

2.There will be at least(至少)__________ of them for the party, besides Amy.

     A. 5       B. 6         C. 7        D. 8

3.What does the underlined word “potluck” mean?

A. A meal cooked at home for some celebrations

B. A free meal served by a church(教堂) for children

C. A meal served in a restaurant at special time

D. A meal where guests bring food to share

4.Why does Leo ask Jenny’s mom to buy fried chicken?

     A. Jenny lives close to the restaurant    

 B. He is afraid of spending much money

     C. It is far away for them to ride to buy it.

 D. He is busy preparing for the exam

5.According to the e-mail, which is TRUE?

     A. Gina is having a potluck party.       

B. The party will start at 11:30

     C. Jenny has to pay for the fried chicken alone.  

 D. Amy was invited to go to the party.

 

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