Now that final exams are history, you seem to have that extra bounce. After all, winter  1   awaits you. Get off that couch and begin the more productive life you should be living  2    our help.

Spring Festival is a  3    time to test the bonds of romance, say, with a trip to France. This idea came to Su Enlu and his girlfriend one day. They were talking about the  4    of a weekend trip when Su said, half-jokingly, that they might just go to France.

 5     doing some online research and talking with people who'd been there, they decided to take the plunge. To prepare for it, they read French history and tested each other in  6     French language.

This has been one of the happiest  7     in our three-year relationship, said Su, a 22-year-old English major at the University of International Business and Economics.

Su saw no problem with asking his parents to  8     the trip for about 10,000 yuan from each side. "I'm seizing the day," he said. "Later, when I have that  9     money, I might not have time to enjoy it."

The couple  10     been to foreign countries. But in order to secure a visa, they went for travel agency to take care of their  11    . Moreover, they asked friends who study in France to be their contact person and arrange some cheap   12   during their stay abroad to save money as much as they can.

Some students, like 19-year-old freshman Nan Zhichao, have decided to use the winter holiday to get some  13    . Nan and a group of classmates are going on their own cycling tour of Hainan.

The Huazhong University of Science and Technology information major  14     the whole project himself. From booking accommodations   15    collecting mechanical supplies, to studying the weather forecast, to drawing out the route for each day, Nan worked hard to  16     every detail was right.

This trip is not only about pushing our limits,  17     about looking for adventure, said Nan. "It's also a testament to being adults, and part of a new generation of college students."

Now in Hainan, Nan's team is pedaling  18     in T-shirts and shorts, shedding some of the  19     they gained during the fall semester, and strengthening the bond of their friendships. Said Nan: "We now know each other more than we used to, even  20     months of living together."

(   ) 1. A. snow                 B. cold                        C. vacation           D. season

(   ) 2. A. to                             B. for                          C. at                     D. with

(   ) 3. A. great                  B. bad                         C. useful               D. helpful

(   ) 4. A. choice               B. possibility               C. break                      D. rest

(   ) 5. A. Before                      B. Within                     C. During             D. After

(   ) 6. A. advanced            B. basic                      C. middle             D. official

(   ) 7. A. times                 B. days                        C. months             D. seasons

(   ) 8. A. carry                 B. fund                        C. hold                 D. bring

(   ) 9. A. many                 B. much                             C. few                  D. little

(   ) 10. A. have               B. don’t                      C. are                   D. haven’t

(   ) 11. A. application               B. work                      C. plan                 D. job

(   ) 12. A. food               B. accommodations       C. clothes             D. trip

(   ) 13. A. money             B. sleep                      C. exercise            D. help

(   ) 14. A. panned             B. changed                   C. caught              D. led

(   ) 15. A. until               B. to                           C. for                   D. at

(   ) 16. A. make free        B. make colorful          C. make sure        D. make true

(   ) 17. A. but for             B. as for                             C. only also          D. but also

(   ) 18. A. on                   B. forward                   C. around             D. in

(   ) 19. A. meat               B. weight                            C. flesh               D. sweater

(   ) 20. A. after               B. in                           C. for                   D. over

Most people want to know how things are made. They honestly admit, however, that they hardly know a thing when it comes to understanding how a piece of music is made. Where a composer begins, how he manages to keep going – in fact, how and when he learns his trade – all are covered in complete darkness. The composer, in short, is a man of mystery .
One of the first things the common man wants to know about is the part inspiration plays in a composer’s work. He finds it difficult to believe that composers are not much interested in that question. Writing music is as natural for the composer as eating or sleeping for all. Music is something that the composer happens to have been born for.
The composer, therefore, does not say to himself: “Do I feel inspired?” He says to himself: “Do I feel like working today?” And if he feels like working, he does. It is more or less like saying to himself: “Do I feel sleepy?” If you feel sleepy, you go to sleep. If you don’t feel sleepy, you stay up. If the composer doesn’t feel like working, he doesn’t work. It’s as simple as that.
【小题1】What would be the best title for the text?

A.Composer: a man of mystery
B.Practice makes good music
C.Relation between sleeping and music
D.Music: product of nature
【小题2】Most people seem to think that a composer ____.
A.finds it difficult to write music
B.considers it important to have a good rest
C.should like to talk about inspiration
D.never asks himself very simple questions
【小题3】The author will most probably agree that composers ____.
A.are born with a gift for music
B.are people full of mystery
C.work late at night for their music
D.know a lot about eating and sleeping

 阅读下面短文并回答问题 ,然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上(请注意问题后的词数要求) 。

      [1] Today ,  millions of people want to learn or improve their English but it is difficult to find the best method. Is it better to study in Britain or America or to study in your own country?

      [2]The advantages of going to Britain seem obvious. Firstly, you will be able to listen to the language all the time you are in the country. You will be surrounded completely by the language wherever you go. Another advantage is that you have to speak the language if you are with other people. In Italy, it is always possible, in the class, to speak Italian if you want to and the learning is slower.

     [3] On the other hand, ______ staying at home to study. You don't have to make big changes to your life. As well as this, it is also a lot cheaper than going to Britain but it is never possible to achieve the results of living in the UK. If you have a good teacher in Italy ,I think you can learn in a more concentrated way than being in Britain without going to a school.

    [4] So, in conclusion ,I think that if you have enough time and enough money,  the best choice is to spend some time in the UK. This is simply not possible for most people, so being here in Italy is the only viable(可行的)option. The most important thing to do in this situation is to     maximise  your opportunities to speak only English in class and to try to use English whenever possible outside the class.

1. What is the text mainly about?  (no more than 6 words)

   ___________________________________________________________________

2.Complete the following statement with proper words.

    All the people and everything around are related with _______,and you'll have more opportunities

3.Fill in the blank in paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 5 words)

   ____________________________________________________________________

4. What suggestion does the author give to those who learn English in their own country?(no more than 15 words)

   ____________________________________________________________________

5. What does  the  underlined word “it”(line 2,paragraph3) probably  refer to?(5 words)

   ____________________________________________________________________

 

根据短文内容,从下框的A—F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项.

A.Join learning communities and help each other.

B.Expect problems, never be disappointed, and gradually you’ll make it.

C.Anytime is learning time.

D.Get interested and arouse(唤起) your desire for knowledge.

E.Cover the same ground from different angles(角度).

F.Try to be a good and effective learner.

As a student, how we can learn our lessons effectively is a common problem which is always puzzling us.If you follow suggestions below, I'm sure you'll find the solution easily.

1.Your interest in the subject is the essential driver of success. You can' t learn what you do not want to learn. Emotion is an important part of the learning process. If you are even moderately interested in a subject, give yourself a chance. The key is to get started. If you can create some pleasurable routines, you may find that the subject grows on you. You must always remember learning is just like eating. You don' t expect to enjoy your food without appetite(食欲).Therefore, you should always try to arouse your interest and desire for knowledge if you want to learn well.

2.Don't expect to understand things, or remember too much, the first time you study them.Think about what problem you will meet with in your study, so that you are well-prepared for it. Never be disappointed no matter what happens. Trust that things will get clearer as your brain comes to get new information. It is like a jig-saw puzzle or a cross-word puzzle(纵横填字游戏). As you start to put the pieces together, or string the words together, the full picture becomes clearer. The brain learns all the time, but on its own schedule.Learning does not take place according to a schedule laid down by a curriculum or teacher. Keep at it, and you will gradually find that things that seem difficult at first, will become second nature with time.

3.Your brain is struggling to form patterns to cope with new input from your learning activities.Sometimes, no matter how long you focus on one subject, your brain is not going to pick it up.If you are stuck, move on.Then cover the same general information from a different source, a different book, or a blog, or an online lecture or a video.Try to become a grazing learner, wandering about the countryside, rather than a feed-lot learner, just standing there in one spot, chewing the same bale of hay.The broader your base, the easier it is to learn.Just as the "rich get richer" , the more you know, the more you can learn.

4.Take full advantage of the Internet, blogs, and various mobile devices, not to mention good old-fashioned books and magazines.Learn during "dead time". Listen in your car, on the train, or while jogging. Have your learning with you while waiting in the doctor's office, or listen while checking out at the supermarket. Anytime is learning time.Remember, you are learning through exposure, not by nailing things down. It is more like moisture accumulation in a cloud, rather than building a brick wall.

5.The "loneliness of the distance learner" is a thing of the past.Join a learning community on the web, where members share their knowledge and experience. Search for the communities that suit your interests and learning styles. You will find encouragement, advice and stimulus from fellow learners, as well as from tutors, teachers and coaches.In these communities, you can measure your progress against your own goals, or compare your experience with that of other learners.You can even teach and help others, which is a great way to learn.

 

It’s never too late to right your wrongs, big or small.

Working as hard as I had been over the years, I had become disconnected from(失去联系的)the people who mattered most to me. I decided to spend a year reconnecting with my friends and relatives and making amends(补偿). I devoted myself to caring for what I called “my unfinished business”, which has helped me become a more attentive husband, father, son and friend —and a happier, more energetic person.

Now that I’ve had a good opportunity to revisit my past mistakes—and experience the rewards of fixing them—I’d like to share some of the lessons I have learned:

Have you lost touch with people who were important to you? Are there things you’ve done or not done that are in front of you? Are there people in your life you don’t know how much they meant to you? List your unfinished business and take action to deal with it.

Instead of trying to put an end to the cold war dividing your family, begin with a small thing you can control. Apologize to your brother for not attending his Super Bowl party. Respond to an e-mail you should have answered a week ago. Write a note or make a call.

No matter what the wrong is, the most important thing in making it right is your sincerity. If you reach out with a genuine (真诚的)heart, your friends will be glad to hear from you again.

This is the key to learning and growing. Keep a journal, or summarize what you’ve learned in e-mails to friends. The difficulty we face in dealing with our unfinished business can seem impossibly big, but the first step to clearing them can be simple: Again, write a note or make a phone call .Once you discover your fears and get over them, you’ll become a more complete and pleased person.

Topic: 1 ______too late to right your wrongs

Introduction

Have you been disconnected from the people who mattered most to you just because of your hard 2__________?

Here are some of the 3__________ I have learned.

 

4__________

Think back to your life

Make a list of the things you need to do in order to 5__________with friends and relatives.

The time has come for 6__________if you want to deal with the unfinished business.

Start small

Begin with small things so that you can keep them in 7__________.

Be sincere

Sincerity is the 8__________ to improving the relationship. To get in 9__________ with your friends again, you should reach out with your true heart.

Reflect on your experience

To clear the problems, the first step is simply 10__________ a note or making a phone call.

 

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