You had better learn to be grateful.If you are grateful,you naturally yourself up to receive all kinds of blessings and good things in life.You can receive almost everything you want .If you want recovery soon,start by feeling grateful that you are still .If it is more money that you want,start being grateful for whatever of money you already have.

You see,showing gratitude(感恩) is the key to every thing in life.It is the key to successful relationships,it is the key to successful futures and it is the key to healthier and happier lives.And this is where the importance of being grateful lies. ,it makes life better.

One of my favorite is “If you learn to appreciate more of what you already have,you will find yourself having more to appreciate.” Think about that!

Something as as a “Thank you for being in my life” or “I having you here with me”,can go a long way.It will make the other person feel good,and it also will make you feel better!

So maybe your wife is not very around the house,but she’s great at cooking your favorite .Or,maybe your child milk all over your new shirt right before you walked out the door for work,but usually he makes you laugh so much and makes you the luckiest parent in the world.

I strongly you to make a promise to yourself for the next week.Decide to every morning and think of at least 5 things that you are for.Then say them out loud.You will notice a smile on your face without even .In 30 days you will feel completely renewed.This is the of being grateful!

1.A. open B. make C. stand D. take

2.A. easily B. correctly C. truly D. clearly

3.A. lovely B. alive C. lively D. living

4.A. amount B. number C. kind D. plenty

5.A. terrible B. negative C. positive D. confusing

6.A. leading B. taking C. enjoying D. looking

7.A. Therefore B. Besides C. Anyway D. In a word

8.A. mottos B. rules C. habits D. word

9.A. pleasant B. wonderful C. short D. moving

10.A. want B. look forward to C. appreciate D. would like

11.A. for sure B. in general C. instead of D. in addition

12.A. lazy B. beautiful C. careless D. organized

13.A. vegetables B. dishes C. beef D. drinks

14.A. painted B. stopped C. spilled D. threw

15.A. become of B. feel like C. act as D. look like

16.A. persuade B. advise C. demand D. suggest

17.A. dress up B. make up C. get up D. wake up

18.A. grateful B. concerned C. anxious D. upset

19.A. pretending B. looking C. trying D. smiling

20.A. disadvantage B. power C. award D. consequences

阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

Barack Obama has really gone wild. The US president has taken part in the survival television show Running Wild With Bear Grylls, which will air on NBC later this year. In the show, Obama goes on an adventure with host Bear Grylls, learning how to survive in the Alaskan wilderness.

Edward Michael “Bear” Grylls, 41, has become known around the world as one of the most famous outdoor adventurers. The Briton has appeared on a number of wilderness survival shows in which he has climbed, sailed, and eaten bugs or cow tongue.

Obama doesn’t have to eat bugs or cow tongue on his adventure with Grylls. But he does have to eat leftovers - a bloody salmon (三文鱼). It was partly enjoyed by a bear that left some meat behind.

Although he is far from the White House kitchen, Obama seems to enjoy the outdoors. “As president, I am in what’s called the bubble(保护膜), and the Secret Service makes sure that I’m always out of danger ... but I sometimes want to get out,” he said in a video.

However, Obama’s appearance on the show isn’t just for fun. He took part to raise awareness of the effect global warming has had on the US’s largest state, Alaska.

1.On his adventure, Obama______.

A. has to eat something strange like bugs

B. enjoys cow tongue with Grylls

C. takes in some unusual food

D. never has any difficulty

2.It can be inferred from the passage that _____.

A. Obama has been tired of the life in the White House

B. US presidents have never been in danger because of the Secret Service

C. the food prepared in the White House is not as good as the food outdoors

D. The life outside the White House is sometimes attractive to the president

3.The purpose of Obama’s appearance on the show is _____.

A. to have some fun

B. to promote environmental protection

C. to enjoy the wilderness in Alaska

D. to get out of the White House for a change

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

A. Grylls is the most well known outdoor adventurer around the world.

B. The TV show with Obama’s appearance is now on air on NBC.

C. Obama learns how to survive with host Bear Grylls in African wilderness.

D. Grylls has special abilities to survive in the wild

Laptop computers are popular all over the world.People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels.These laptops connect people to their workplace.In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classrooms.

Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want.Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop.The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a 110-year-old college.The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet.In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families.However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs.They can work with it at home, in a fast-food restaurant or under the trees—anywhere at all!

Because of the many changes in computer technology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable.As laptops become more powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers.In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources.State higher-education officials are studying how laptops can help students.State officials are also testing laptop programs at other universities, too.

At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers.The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons.As one Westlake teacher said, “ Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we’re giving students a window on the world.They can see everything and do everything.”

1.The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to _______.

A.connect them to libraries

B.access the Internet

C.work at home

D.use for their schoolwork

2.Which of the following is true about Westlake College?

A.All teachers use computers

B.1500 students have laptops.

C.It is an old college in America.

D.Students there can do everything.

3.A window on the world in the last paragraph means that students can _______.

A.attend lectures on information technology

B.travel around the world

C.have free laptops

D.get information from around the world

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A.The program is successful.

B.The program is not workable.

C.The program is too expensive.

D.We don’t know the result yet.

King's College Summer School

King's College Summer School is an annual training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of King' s College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This year's summer school will be from July 25 to August 15.

More information is as follows:

Application date

Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2015.

Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 2015.

Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2015.

Courses

English Language

Spoken English: 22 hours

Reading and Writing: 10 hours

American History: 16 hours

American Culture: 16 hours

Steps

A letter of self-introduction

A letter of recommendation(推荐)

﹡ The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.

Cost

Daily lessons: $200

Sports and activities: $100

Travels: $200

Hotel service: $400

﹡You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.

Please write to:

Thompson, Sanders

1026 King' s Street

New York, NY 10016, USA

E-mail: KC-Summer-School@ yahoo.com

1.You can most probably read the text in _______.

A. a textbook B. a travel guide

C. a newspaper D. a telephone book

2.Which of the following is true about King' s College Summer School?

A. Only top students can take part in the program.

B. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program.

C. King' s College Summer School is run every other year.

D. Only the teachers of King' s College give courses.

3.King’s College Summer School offers the following courses except _______.

A. English Language B. American History

C. American Culture D. American Geography

4.If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the school _______.

A. $200 B. $400 C. $900 D. $500

My family moved around a lot when I was growing up.In 2nd grade,I lived here in Washington D.C,where I made an amazing group of friends.I was upset when my parents told me we were moving again and I would have to leave all my best friends behind.

In 7th grade.we moved back to Washington D.C.And I could not have been more excited and I felt like I was finally home again.But things had changed.There were two new girls,who decided that they didn’t like me,which meant no one else could,not even all my former best friends.

And then one day during school,I opened my locker,only to find a note lying on the floor.The note said:Die.Nobody likes you.

My heart started beating faster and I felt the blood rushing to my face.I had no idea what to do.The note wasn’t signed and I had no idea who had written it,but I figured the new girls were behind it.I had to sit in class all day with my head down,wondering who else knew about this shame.I felt horrible and sure that nothing would ever be good again.

I decided that the perfect way to end all of this was with another note,left on the bathroom mirror at school.

It’s sad for someone to bully(欺负)other classmates to make themselves feel better or look cool.Bullying others is a way to impress others.It’s common,but that doesn’t mean it's okay.Looking cool is not worth making others feel bad.Obviously I’m very happy now,but it doesn’t mean I’11 ever forget about that note or how it made me feel.And to those of you that are current victims(目前的受害者) of bullying—know that you are NOT alone.It will get better.I promise.

1.Why was the author unhappy when she left Washington D.C.?

A.She couldn’t adapt herself

B.She had to leave best friends.

C.She was growing up there.

D.She hated traveling a lot.

2.When the author opened the locker,she felt .

A.satisfied B.cheerful C.amused D.ashamed

3.In the end,the author turned things around

A.under her teacher’s guide

B.by compromising to others

C.with her best friends’ help

D.through her own efforts

4.What suggestion does the author give to the teenagers?

A.Meet friends whenever possible.

B.Make efforts to fight back hard.

C.Be optimistic and let a thing slide.

D.Go on well with others.

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