Amy's family has fun. They mail a diary(日记簿、日记) to each other. Everyone writes something in it. Amy's brother is open. He tells many things about his life. Amy's sister is Lazy. She doesn't write much. Amy's dad writes stories. Her mom is talkative. She writes a lot. Everyone enjoys the diary.






Hello, dear family! I am having a fun week here at The Mall. I had lunch with Pan and Jack on Monday. On Tuesday, I designed a new dress. Yesterday, Tom told me a funny joke. He always makes me laugh!
Hi, everyone! I made a chocolate cake yesterday. That’s Amy's favorite. I wish I could mail you a piece, Amy! It's really delicious.
Today was warm and sunny. Your father and I went for a walk in the park. We also waited your Aunt Betty. She told us some good news. Your cousin John got a new Job! Oh, I'm writing too much, aren't I? We really miss you all. Take care!
Hi, all! Last week I was feeling sad. I had a bad day at work. My boss was angry at me. But the next day was better. I did a good job and my boss was very happy, so I felt better. Sometimes my work is hard. But I am really thankful for my job.
Dear ones, let me tell you a story. A long, long time ago, A man lived a house on a hill. He had a candle. He lit the candle every night. Everyone could see the light. Then one night, something wonderful happened…
Hello! I miss you all. However, I don't have much time to write this week. I'll write more next time.
Bye, everyone!
【小题1】Where do Amy's family members write their diaries?
A.On the same family diary.B.On their own diaries.
C.On Amy's diary.D.On Mother's diary.
【小题2】When did Amy design a new dress?
A.On Monday.B.On Tuesday.C.Yesterday.D.Today.
【小题3】What does the brother think of his job?
A.The job makes him sad.B.The job always gives him pleasure
C.The job is too easy.D.The job is a challenge.
【小题4】What did the mother do today?
A.She made a chocolate cake.B.She did nothing but walk in the park.
C.She got a new job.D.She went for a walk and visited Aunt Betty.
【小题5】What's the best title for the passage?
A.Amy and her family.B.Amy and her diary.
C.A family's diary.D.Amy's father writes stories.

I am a professor of sports and exercise so I often deal with nervousness in my research with sports people. Actually, most people experience nervousness at some time or another.
If you are feeling anxious, my advice is to first find the cause or causes. Make s list of those things that are making you nervous and work out which ones you can do something about. Focus all of your efforts on managing the causes that you can control.
Most people cannot tell the difference between controllable(可控制的) and uncontrollable causes, so things they can’s control become a big reason for nervousness. Dealing with this is very important if people want to keep a healthy mind.
Simply try to accept the uncontrollable causes of nervousness. You might be worried about the weather on a big day, an accident or an attack on the train, or perhaps just things that other people are doing at work. The results may be very important but there is still no use worrying because you can’t control any of these things. Accept that you can’t control everything. Once you understand this, it becomes easier not to worry.
If a situation, such as swimming, is causing you to be anxious, try to face it as often as possible so that you can get used to it.
It can often help to think about yourself doing the thing that makes you nervous—then close your eyes and imagine it going well. Imagine how the flight or job interview is going to happen so that you can get used to it. This will help you understand that the thing you fear most is probably not going to happen.
【小题1】Who wrote this passage?

A.A reporter.B.A sportsman.C.A patient.D.A professor.
【小题2】The writer thinks there is no use worrying about some causes of nervousness because____.
A.most are not very important
B.they are not the real causes of the problem
C.they cannot be controlled by people
D.it’s better to deal with one cause at a time
【小题3】 If swimming makes you nervous, what should you do according to the writer?
A.Go swimming often to get used to it.
B.Avoid going to the swimming pool.
C.Find a swimming teacher.
D.Imagine watching others swim.
【小题4】What is true about nervousness according to the passage?
A.It usually has only one cause.
B.It is usually caused by people.
C.People can easily manage it.
D.Most people suffer from it.
【小题5】 What is the main purpose of this passage?
A.To introduce the writer’s sports experience.
B.To advise on how to deal with nervousness.
C.To help people remember their fears.
D.To explain the dangers of nervousness.

Many people say that they are working too many hours. They don’t have enough time to relax or to stay with their family.

   Work hours are different from one country to another. In France, people spend about 1,646 hours a year at work. In Japan, however, people work about 2,159 hours a year. That means a Japanese worker works 513 more hours a year than a French worker.

   Why do people work so many hours? Some people work extra hours because they want to make more money. However, many companies don’t pay overtime. Their workers don’t get more pay for more work. Some people think it’s their duty to work more hours. Some are afraid of losing their jobs if they don’t work more hours.

   Many people say that their vacations are too short. In France, people get five weeks of paid vacation a year. In Germany, they get four to six weeks, and in the United States, two weeks. One study shows fewer than half of workers used all their vacation days. In Great Britain, there is a saying, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” If that is true, there must be a lot of dull people in the world.

1.A Japanese worker works __________ more hours a year than a French one.

A. 513    B. 1,646           C. 2,159           D. 3,805

2.The word “overtime” in Paragraph 3 means _____________.

A. 税费   B. 加班费        C. 学费                 D. 冷饮费

3.People in ________ get only two weeks of paid vacation a year.

A. France   B. Germany   C. the United States   D. Great Britain 

4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. No companies offer vacations to their workers.

B. Many people say they have enough time to relax.

C. Not all companies pay their workers for more work.

D. More than half of workers use all their vacation days.

5.What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

A. Many workers have to work long hours.    

B. Many people have vacations long enough.

C. Work hours are the same around the world. 

D. There are a lot of dull people in the world

 

The Wilsons decided to go overseas for vacation. They had a family meeting to plan the vacation. "First," Mr. Wilson said, "we should decide where we are going."

"I don't agree," Mrs. Wilson said, "I think we should decide when we are going first. We don't want to go to places when they are cold." [来源:Zxxk.Com]

Mr. Wilson agreed, so the family's first decision was when to go on vacation. They decided to go in July. "Now we can decide where to go," said Mr. Wilson. "But, Dad," Ben said, "don't you think that where we go depends on(依赖,取决于)how we go? If we plan to fly, we can go a long way. If we plan to drive, we can't go far."

Again, Mr. Wilson agreed, and they discussed this. At last they agreed to travel by plane. And so the planning meeting went on. The next day, one of Mr. Wilson's friends at work asked, "Where are you going for vacation?"

"Well," Mr. Wilson told him, "we are going in summer by plane, but I don't know where we are going!

1. Why did they have a family meeting?

A.Because they wanted to save money.

B.Because they had a party.

C.Because they wanted to plan the vacation.

D.Because they were in trouble.

2.First they decided ______________.

A.where to go

B.when to go

C.how to go

D.what to do

3.They decided to go in ______________.

A.June

B.August

C.July

D.May

4.They decided to travel by_____________.

A.plane

B.bus

C.car

D.train

5.They didn't decide _____________.

A.where to go

B.when to go

C.how to go

D.all of above

 

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