Although English is not as old as Chinese, it is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always creating new words, and we are often able to know where most words come from.

Sometimes, however, no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers(汉堡包) are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham(火腿)? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg. They did not speak good English, but they ate good food. When some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef, they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question and answered, “We come from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of beef like those which the men from Hamburg ate. Then he put each between two pieces of bread and started selling them. Such bread came to be called “hamburgers”. Today “hamburgers” are sold in many countries around the world.

Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why any word has a certain meaning is interesting. too. This reason, for most English words, can be found in any large English dictionary.

1.Hamburg is_____________.

A. a kind of food B. a round piece of beef

C. the name of a village D. a city in Germany

2.According to the story, ________________.

A. few Americans like hamburgers

B. hamburgers are only made with beef

C. hamburgers are made with ham

D. hamburgers were first sold about a century ago

3.According to the writer, which of the following can often be found in any large English dictionary?

A. Where all the new words come from

B. Where those Germans came from

C. The reason why a word has a certain meaning

D. The reason why English is spoken around the world

4.According to the story, the word “hamburger” comes from_________________.

A. China because it has a long history

B. England because Germans don’t speak good English

C. the round pieces of beef which those people from Hamburg were eating

D. English speakers because they always create new words

We’ve all heard about the power of our attitude, and that it’s our attitude that determines how much we succeed in life.If you look around you, you will see that people with a positive attitude ___life more and are generally happier and more successful than those who walk around grumpy and pessimistic. Our attitude is the driving force in our lives—it can either push you to do great things or pull you down to your demise(灭亡).

__ it’s true that humans are born with certain tendencies or orientations, our personalities and attitudes are developed through our relationships and experiences. Our attitudes begin to develop in childhood and constantly evolve and change over the years through day-to-day interactions and experiences.

All the things that you have been ____, or all the people you have met and interacted with can affect your attitude. Even if you think that all these factors have molded you into a person with a ____attitude towards life, there is no need to worry as there is always a ____ for change. You can make it by doing some simple things. The first step towards change is to ____ what needs to be changed. You need to do a(n)____ and in-depth self-evaluation so you can point out exactly which of your qualities need to be ____ or totally changed. Besides, we all need to know that what we are trying to accomplish can ____ be achieved, and that we can be more optimistic, more social and more patient. ___ someone who has the kind of attitude that you want to have, and let his or her life give you inspiration and ___ to move beyond your temporary failures on your2__towards becoming a successful person. In addition, choose the ____ company. Surround yourself with people who’re optimistic and have a positive ____ about life. You’ll see that your effort to change will be ____ with this kind of people as friends. ___, believe that you’re able to change. Often, the greatest obstacle between us and our ___ is ourselves or our inability to ___

What we’re able to do. If you don’t believe in yourself or believe that you or your life change, it just won’t ____ .

It cannot be denied that a positive attitude is very important in living a successful and satisfying life, ____ it’s only right to try to have a positive attitude.

1.A. spend B. enjoy C. share D. choose

2.A. When B. Even C. While D. Since

3.A. through B. for C. in D. among

4.A. curious B. casual C. poor D. cautious

5.A. chance B. reason C. decisions D. detail

6.A. select B. appreciate C. balance D. understand

7.A. honest B. fancy C. extra D. fun

8.A. praised B. determined C. improved D. developed

9.A. quickly B. actually C. regularly D. personally

10.A. Observe B. Hire C. Find D. Interview

11.A. experiment B. explanation C. suggestion D. encouragement

12.A. journey B. performance C. stage D. level

13.A. general B. right C. perfect D. same

14.A. opinion B. plan C. hobby D. manner

15.A. plainer B. greater C. braver D. easier

16.A. However B. Usually C. Finally D. Therefore

17.A. languages B. goals C. habits D. roles

18.A. trust in B. take in C. result in D. compete in

19.A. last B. work C. happen D. count

20.A. as B. if C. but D. so

Besides summer break, the best time of the year of for most students is spring break. This is a week-long vacation where students can get away from all schoolwork as well as the cold weather. Spring break is usually filled with parties and beaches, but there are many other things you can do. 1.

Make a plan. 2.Set up a time to sit down with your friends and figure out what everyone wants to do. This will prevent you from worrying about any scheduling problems during spring break.

3.Spring break is a great time to make memories with some of your closest friends; however, it can become a bad thing if you go down there with people you are not familiar with. You need to make a list of who you want to spend the week with and stick to the list.

Save money. Plan way ahead to start saving money for spring break. When the school term starts, mark down which week is spring break and create a plan to save a certain amount of money before that time. 4.

Be safe. Even though this is not really a part of the fun, it can help you keep the fun. One of the worst things that can happen is that you, or someone you know, gets hurt or in trouble. 5. Nothing can kill a good feeling more than tragedy(悲剧).

A. What is sprig break like?

B. Select good friends to join you

C. This allows you to afford what you want to do

D. Be sure to keep everyone’s safety in mind and act responsibly

E. Before thinking about having fun, you have to have a game plan

F. These are just a few of the safety tips needed for a student at school

G. The following will help you have a good time during your spring break

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