My topic today is the Internet. It was prompted(引出)by the first letter, which I am unable to answer fully for the reasons given!

Dear David,

I’m a middle school student. Now I am preparing for a writing competition. Could you please check the mistakes in my article about using the Internet and

Give me some advice?                           No name                                                                               David writes: I’m very sorry to say that I think it would be very unfair for me to help you win a competition--- unfair to the other competitors!

But I’ll say that your article is very interesting and I wish you good luck.

Dear David,

     I’m now learning English by myself. Can you introduce some useful websites where I can make friends with foreigners? Please help me.

Moonlight

David writes: Well, dear moonlight, I think you made a good choice by using the Net in your self-studies. Two very good websites I’d suggest to you are:

www.britishcouncil.org.cn and www.britishcouncil.org.cn/learn.

     By the way, for those readers interested in the teaching of English, there is an Internet discussion group called ELTCSChi-L (English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme China List).

     And also, a healthy warning to all my readers: If over-used, the Internet can be a WOMBAT—A Waste of Money, Brains and Time!

David is probably a ________.

   A. language expert        B. computer expert    

C. college student         D. club chairman

 What is the reason why the first letter is unable to be fully answered?

A. David is unable to think out good advice.

B. David thinks it is expected to play fair in the competition.

C. David is going to talk on another topic-Internet.

D. David finds no mistakes in that article.

“www.britishcouncil.org.cn” is a (an)________.

A. English newspaper for students and language teachers.

B. website where one can join a discussion group.

C. newspaper column for answering readers’ questions .

D. website where one can make foreign friends.

Pressure too much?

    In our daily life we are used to hearing these words, “I can't wait for my holiday,” “I wish I could stay home today” And “I'm very tired.” These words come from pressure at work. Now the “iron rice bowl”(铁饭碗) is being broken into pieces. Workers may be fired if they don’t perform their duties well. They have to do their jobs better.

    People feel pressure not only because they might find themselves out of work but also because they get no real pleasure from their work. For most of the workers, work is just a way of earning money. It appears to be meaningless and worthless.

    But pressure is a natural part of work. There is no way to keep away from it. We should face up to it.

    Work should be a cause of happiness and pride rather than a punishment or a burden .In fact, a certain amount of pressure can provide challenge and chance for learning. To a modern man who is worried and low in spirit, developing a hobby and finding a new interest is of first importance. I like listening to pop music, which makes me calm and gives me pleasure.

    If pressure becomes difficult to deal with, we should turn to our friends or families. We can have a drink with our friends and talk about the problem. We should always discuss our problems with our families. Good advice, warmth and happiness that families bring to us can reduce our pressure and encourage us to smooth away all difficulties.

Peopel feel pressure at work mainly because ______.

  A. they will lose their jobs

  B. most of them find less interest in their work

  C. they can make more money after work.

  D. they want to stay at home.

Which of the following is WRONG in the writer’s opinion?

  A. Where there is work there is pressure.

  B. Work shouldn’t be regarded as punishment or burden.

  C. All modern men are worried and low in spirit.

  D. A certain amount of pressure is necessary.

From the text we can know that when pressure is too big, ________.

  A. we should drink coffee with our friends

  B. we can get help and comfort from our friends or families.

  C. we can go home because it is warm

  D. to talk out the problem to our friends and families is the best way.

Good advice is like medicine for the soul. What kind of 1  have you recently received? Who do you go to got advice? Do you have a mentor(顾问)? A mentor is a  2  adviser.
  Parents, teacher and friends are often great   3 .Sports figures, public officials can also be good  4  of mentors, but a person with whim you are a personal relationship will most likely be able to  5 you the best advice.
  Mentors teach things that seem to be  6  sense. Proverbs are wise old sayings that are common in every language and  7  , and can sometimes be  8 for a nonnative to understand. For example, all that  9  is not gold(some things are not as   10 as they appear ).
  Advice 11 in newspapers and magazines are another way to 12  advice.
  Talk shows on radio and television are also very popular. Americans and Canadians love to    13  themselves. Many people are not  14 to ask for help or  15 about a problem in order to receive advice. People generally will 16  their own experience to 17 their friends. Overcoming a difficult situation is 18  respecter in North America. People love to heat motivational (积极的) stories and 19  . One proverb, a friend in need is a friend indeed, shares the concept that a true friend will help you out in times of   20  .

1. A. success             B. measure          C. position         D. advice

2. A. devoted        B. united           C. trusted           D. expected

3. A. interviewers     B. mentors           C. followers          D. competitors

4. A. examples        B. mentors           C. manners          D. services

5. A. consider        B. exchange           C. adapt           D. offer

6. A. present         B. attractive          C. common          D. particular

7. A. experience         B. difference           C. culture           D. behavior

8. A. simple             B. difficult           C. natural              D. brief

9. A. glitters B. packages C. acts D. forces

10. A. different    B. negative           C. primary           D. valuable

11. A. columns         B. materials           C. wonders          D. add

12. A. reduce        B. add              C. keep              D. get

13. A. enjoy         B. teacher          C. express          D. defeat

14. A. brave         B. afraid              C. honest          D. lucky

15. A. talk              B bring.               C. care               D. look

16. A. remind         B. suggest          C. clone            D. share

17. A. lead to         B. set free          C. help out        D. take over    

18. A. originally   B. highly           C. equally           D. closely   

19. A. encouragementB. sadness           C. movement       D. adventure   

20. A. happiness         B. trouble           C. excitement       D. nature

My topic today is the Internet. It was prompted(引出)by the first letter, which I am unable to answer fully for the reasons given!
Dear David,
I’m a middle school student. Now I am preparing for a writing competition. Could you please check the mistakes in my article about using the Internet and
Give me some advice?                           No name                                                                               David writes: I’m very sorry to say that I think it would be very unfair for me to help you win a competition--- unfair to the other competitors!
But I’ll say that your article is very interesting and I wish you good luck.
Dear David,
I’m now learning English by myself. Can you introduce some useful websites where I can make friends with foreigners? Please help me.
Moonlight
David writes: Well, dear moonlight, I think you made a good choice by using the Net in your self-studies. Two very good websites I’d suggest to you are:
www.britishcouncil.org.cn and www.britishcouncil.org.cn/learn.
By the way, for those readers interested in the teaching of English, there is an Internet discussion group called ELTCSChi-L (English Language Teaching Contacts Scheme China List).
And also, a healthy warning to all my readers: If over-used, the Internet can be a WOMBAT—A Waste of Money, Brains and Time!
【小题1】David is probably a ________.

A.language expertB.computer expert
C.college studentD.club chairman
【小题2】 What is the reason why the first letter is unable to be fully answered?
A.David is unable to think out good advice.
B.David thinks it is expected to play fair in the competition.
C.David is going to talk on another topic-Internet.
D.David finds no mistakes in that article.
【小题3】“www.britishcouncil.org.cn” is a (an)________.
A.English newspaper for students and language teachers.
B.website where one can join a discussion group.
C.newspaper column for answering readers’ questions .
D.website where one can make foreign friends.


第二部分:阅读理解(每小题2 分,满分30分)
第一节: 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项
A
Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today. Thousands of these “How to” books are available; in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words “How to”. One book may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money away.  Many “How to” books give advice on careers (职业). They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed at it. If you fail, however, you can buy a book called “How to Turn Failure into Success”. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Million”. If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing?”. One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems. If you want to have a better love of life, you can read “How to Succeed at Love Every Minute of Your Life.?”. If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer a book called “How to Make Yourself miserable?”.
Many of these books help people use their time better. Some people want books which will give them useful information about sports, hobbies, and travel. Other people use their free time to make repairs and improvements on their homes. They prefer books which give step by step instruction on how to repair things like plumbing (卫生管道工程) and electrical wiring, or on how to redecorate (重新装饰) or enlarge a house.
Why have “How to” books become so popular? Probably because life has become so complex. Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve. “How to” books help people deal with modern life. 
51. These “How to” books are written to______.
A. tell people on how to love their daily life             
B. earn money for the companies to survive in the competition
C. give people some good advice on how to do something they want to do 
D. give readers who want to know about America a deep impression
52. Before someone wants to find a good job, he had better______.
A. buy a book on “How to Make a Million?”
B. read a book on how to choose a career and how to succeed at it 
C. make better use of his time in his daily life     
D. use his free time to look for it 
53. If people will not succeed in what he is doing, a book called________ can give help.
A. “How to Turn Failure into Success”     
B. “How to Make a Million?”
C. “How to Succeed at Love Every Minute of Your Life?”
D. “How to Make Yourself Miserable?”

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