We often reach a point in our life when we should be ready for change that will help us unlock our self-improvement power. However, there’s always something staring at us right under our nose but we don’t see it. The only time we think of unlocking our self-improvement power is when everything gets worst.

When do we realize that we need to change diets? When none of our shirts and jeans would fit us. When do we stop eating candies and chocolates? When all of our teeth have fallen off. When do we realize that we need to stop smoking? When our lungs have gone bad. We see the warning signs and signals when things get rough and difficult.

The only time most of us ever learn about unlocking our self-improvement power is when the whole world is falling apart. We think and feel this way because it is not easy to change, but change becomes more painful when we ignore(忽视) it,

Change will happen, like it or hate it. At one point or another. we are all going to finally unlock our self-improvement power not because the world says so. But because we realize it's for our own good.

Happy people don’t just accept change; they embrace (拥抱)it. Unlocking our self-improvement power means unlocking ourselves out of the box of thought that is just the way we are. It is such a poor excuse for people who fear change.

Jane always tells everyone that she doesn't have the courage to be around groups of people. She heard her family tell the same things about her to other people. Over the years, that is what Jane has believed. Every time a great crowd come, she steps back and locks herself up in a room. Jane not only believes in her story, but lives it!

Self-improvement may not be everybody’s favorite word, but if we look at things in a different way, we might have greater chances of enjoying the whole process instead of counting the days until we are fully improved. Three sessions in a week at the gym would result in a healthier life. Reading books every day would build up knowledge. And only when we are enjoying the whole process of unlocking our self-improvement power will we realize that we’re beginning to take things light and become happy.

1.The writer mentions the three questions in Paragraph 2 to show that .

A. we learn our lessons when we experience pain.

B. we are responsible for the problems we meet.

C. life fails us when we get into the wrong way.

D. life is a long journey full of ups and downs.

2.What is the key to solving Jane’s problem?

A. She needs to remember why she started.

B. She has to know how to get on with people.

C. She has to realize she is not what she is in her story.

D. She needs to understand the importance of confidence.

3.The writer probably agrees that .

A. the world tells us how to improve ourselves.

B. people change when they find it easy to do that.

C. welcoming change in life is a drive to become better.

D. enjoying the process of self-improvement makes life simpler.

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Is it important to take things light?

B. Is it necessary to embrace challenges?

C. To hold on to the last moment or to give up?

D. To free ourselves out of the box or to stay in it?

1. Mr. & Mrs. Smith live in a noisy street. They are going to the beach for a weekend. They dream of eating seafood by the sea and spending a quiet night. They also hope the hotel rooms are not so expensive.

2.Jack is a businessman. He is looking for a modern hotel with good service in the center of the city.

3.The Lees are having a three-day holiday. They aren’t rich and they enjoy a simple life. The family all like swimming.

4.Jim and Susan plan a trip after wedding. They want to choose a hotel with natural environment, comfortable rooms and good service.

5. A group of college students are having their holiday. They want a quiet place where they can have their BBQ. They don’t care the room size.

A. Alex Center Hotel is 300 meters away from the center square. It has many modern and large rooms. It also has a business center, meeting rooms, a car park and several restaurants.

B. Youth hotel provides more than a hundred rooms. The rooms are not big but clean. No noise can be heard from the streets. There is an outdoor barbecue(烧烤) that everyone loves.

C. Holiday Village is built in a beautiful valley. You can have your own house with a small garden. The restaurant in it has delicious food and all kinds of wine, ready for you in the evening, but it may cost much.

D. Seafood Hotel is near the beach. It’s famous for different kinds of seafood. And the beach is also beautiful. We provide good service and of course the rooms are expensive.

E. Holiday Inn is great for its value. It is lying at the foot of the mountain. It provides basic conditions, but the rooms are clean and big enough for a dance. It has a nice swimming pool.

F. Karin’s Hotel is on an island. It is famous for its wonderful natural views, nice rooms and its service. Staying here can make your trip a pleasant one.

G. Fishermen’s Home is built by the sea. You don’t need to spend much staying here. Walking along the beach, you can see many fish. You can go fishing on the boat, too. Of course, you can enjoy seafood with your friends in the restaurant.

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Riding in the air

In movies,we sometimes see cars flying(飞行)in the sky.But now we can see them in real life as well.A US company made a flying motorcycle(摩托车)called Speeder.It is the world's first flying motorcycle.

Speeder doesn't have wheels(轮子)like other motorcycles.It has a touch screen(触摸屏).Riders can turn the motorcycle around by touching the screen.Riders can also use the screen to talk to people on the ground.

According to the company's official website,Speeder can fly as high as 4,500 m above ground.Speeder has four engines(引擎).It can fly at a speed of 240 km per hour.That's much faster than a car.Speeder runs on diesel fuel(柴油)and can fly for 10 to 22 minutes.In the future,the company will use clean energy to run Speeder.

Do you know?

•Speeder riders must weigh less than 109 kg. If a rider is too heavy,it will be hard for the motorcycle to take off.

•Speeder riders must have a pilot's license(飞行员执照).

•Speeder can only ride in the sky.

1.What does Speeder look like?

A.It looks like a car. B.It looks exactly like a motorcycle.

C.It looks like a plane. D.It looks like a motorcycle but without wheels.

2.What can the rider do with the touch screen?

a.Turn the motorcycle around. b.Turn the motorcycle into a car.

c.Talk to people on the ground. d.Watch videos.

A.ab B.ac C.bc D.bd

3.From the last paragraph,we know that Speeder ______.

A.can fly over 240 km above the ground B.can fly as fast as a plane

C.can fly for 22 minutes D.uses clean energy

4.What is the story mainly about?

A.Flying motorcycles in movies. B.A flying motorcycle.

C.New planes with four engines. D.How to use clean energy.

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