Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.
The first step is to feel positive about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn. Be patient. You do not have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. In other words, do not worry about taking risks,
The second step is to practice your English. For example, write in a journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. In addition, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.
The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. Write these accomplishments in your journal

  1. 1.

    To feel positive（积极的） about learning English means_______

    1. A.
      if you are patient, you will learn
    2. B.
      you can understand everything all at once
    3. C.
      if you make mistakes, you can learn from them
    4. D.
      if you believe you can learn, you will learn
  2. 2.

    When you learn English, you do not need to _______

    1. A.
      practice speaking it too much
    2. B.
      to be patient and feel positive about it
    3. C.
      express your ideas in English
    4. D.
      understand everything all at once
  3. 3.

    What is not helpful for you to enjoy learning English?

    1. A.
      To communicate in English
    2. B.
      To worry about taking risks
    3. C.
      To think about what has been done after class
    4. D.
      To make a record of the achievements
  4. 4.

    What is the main idea of this passage?

    1. A.
      It’s very important to learn a second language
    2. B.
      Some people learn a second language easily while others don’t
    3. C.
      There are ways to help you learn a second language easily
    4. D.
      Don’t worry about taking risks when learning a second language

“Your honor(法官大人)！Let me say a few words for myself. What they have told you is just not true. I was not trying to kill anyone, and it was hardly possible to try to kill three strong young men at the same time. I didn't have anything to tell people that night and was quite alone. I didn't know them and needn't hate them. I was attacked by them, and I knocked one of them down. It's true, but I was made to do it, or I might be killed by them. I did this not because I hated the white men as they said. I just had to do so. While I was beaten in the dark street by the three men, a policeman came, caught me and took me here. I know why I was beaten. I have just moved into a house next to these three white men. I have felt that I am not welcome and I have tried to be quiet. I think, as an American, I have the right to choose where to live. I am guilty. What makes me guilty is my color opposite to theirs and I can't enjoy justice(公正). Yes, I'm not guilty. This is all I want to say. Thank you, your honor.”

  1. 1.

    Why did he speak for himself?

    1. A.
      He wanted to live in the house next to the whites
    2. B.
      He wanted to have the right to choose where to live
    3. C.
      He wanted to show he was not guilty
    4. D.
      He wanted to show he didn't hate the whites
  2. 2.

    The speaker was caught because________

    1. A.
      the policeman wanted to save him
    2. B.
      he was black and was fighting with the whites
    3. C.
      he killed the three men in a dark street
    4. D.
      he lived in a house next to the whites
  3. 3.

    What's the right order of the story?
    a. The speaker said something for himself.
    b. The three men said something.
    c. The speaker knocked down one of the three men.
    d. The speaker was beaten by the three men.
    e. He was caught by the policeman.
    f. The speaker moved into a house near the whites

    1. A.
      a­b­f­d­c­e
    2. B.
      b­a­f­c­d­e
    3. C.
      f­d­c­e­b­a
    4. D.
      f­c­d­e­a­b

As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health．
The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities, others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between “flight or fight” and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Since we can't remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it．

  1. 1.

    People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because ________

    1. A.
      they regard working as their greatest enjoyment
    2. B.
      they believe that work is superior to relaxation
    3. C.
      they are traveling fast all the time
    4. D.
      they are becoming busier with their work than ever before
  2. 2.

    According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his________

    1. A.
      strong will to hold out stress
    2. B.
      knowing the art of relaxation
    3. C.
      high sense of responsibility
    4. D.
      having control over performance
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?

    1. A.
      We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress．
    2. B.
      Stress is always harmful to people's health
    3. C.
      It’s easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work．
    4. D.
      Different people can bear different amount of stress．
  4. 4.

    In the last sentence of the passage, “do so” refers to ________

    1. A.
      “expose ourselves to stress”
    2. B.
      “find ways to deal with stress”
    3. C.
      “remove stress from our lives”
    4. D.
      “establish links between diseases and stress”

Cities need to put efforts to deal with pollution and clear the air.
Chinese cities will need to put efforts to clear up the sky when a new department to improve regional air quality is set up by 2015，according to the latest plan released by the State Council.
Besides the existing pollution control program for CO2，regional emission caps(区域排放上限) for other certain chemicals will be established in the three key air polluting areas—the Yangtze River Delta，Pearl River Delta and the Beijing?-Tianjin?- Hebei region. Coal?-consumption caps will also be tried out in some areas，according to the plan.
The plan is aimed at dealing with regional air pollution—such as acid rain and smog—which have become increasingly obvious in China in recent years and caused a severe threat to people’s health，Zhang Lijun，vice?minister of environmental protection，said in an interview on Monday.
The air quality in a city affects the areas nearby because pollutants can travel in the sky，said Chai Fahe，vice-?director of Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences.
“So efforts to reduce air pollution in a single city，targeting a certain pollutant(污染物) will not be enough，” Chai said.
Zhang said the country’s major industrial districts—the Yangtze River Delta，Pearl River Delta and the Beijing?-Tianjin-?Hebei region—have recorded more than 100 misty days annually in recent years.
These three regions，home to at least 200 million people，occupy only 6.3 percent of the country’s area but consume 40 percent of the country’s coal and produce half of its steel，according to official figures.
Studies also show that the visibility(能见度) in eastern regions of China has dropped by 7 to 15 km compared to that in the early 1960s，as a result of air pollution.
Liaoning province，the Shandong Peninsula，Wuhan in Hubei province and its surrounding area，the Changsha?-Zhuzhou?-Xiangtan region in Hunan province，the Chengdu?-Chongqing region，and the western coast of the Taiwan Straits are also listed as areas to carry out such regional air pollution control programs，according to the plan.
The new plan also requires an improved air quality system，which will measure the pollution levels. “The current system，which only measures some major pollutants，cannot reflect the_truepicture.” said Chai

  1. 1.

    It will not be enough to reduce air pollution in a single city because ________

    1. A.
      air pollution has been becoming more and more serious in recent years
    2. B.
      air pollution like acid rain and smog is threatening people’s health
    3. C.
      air pollutants in a city can travel in the sky and affect nearby areas
    4. D.
      air pollutants stay in fixed places over the cities
  2. 2.

    Suppose the visibility in eastern regions of China was 130 km in the early 1960s，the visibility there nowadays is ________

    1. A.
      123 to 115 km
    2. B.
      137 to 145 km
    3. C.
      123 to 145 km
    4. D.
      115 to 137 km
  3. 3.

    The main purpose of the passage is ________

    1. A.
      to inform readers of the damage caused by air pollution
    2. B.
      to introduce the new plan to control air pollution
    3. C.
      to provide official figures of air pollution levels
    4. D.
      to point out the regions affected by air pollution
  4. 4.

    What does the underlined phrase “the true picture” in the last paragraph mean?

    1. A.
      The major pollutants
    2. B.
      The key polluted areas
    3. C.
      The major polluted cities
    4. D.
      The pollution levels

While many young people may resist getting a "real job" or becoming independent, these are the things that make you happy and give you purpose. Some people underestimate the satisfaction of working, thinking they'll be miserable. The 20-somethings that do work are happier than those who don' t or are underemployed.
If you invest in your career early，you'll have longer to build it up. 70% of wage growth happens in the first 10 years, so you need to get the best job you can get and negotiate your salary. No one can be sure that people who will wait until their 30s to get going are expecting to experience later to catch up with those of their ages.
Many 20-somethings don't know what they want to do, so they hang around the house or in. low-level jobs waiting for the spirit to move them. Not making a choice is a choice. These 20-somethings think they are keeping their options open, but they are actually closing doors. Resumes start to look thin, their peers(同龄人) begin surpassing them and they may get stuck in underemployment.
It will take about 10,000 hours(or about five years)to really master their jobs. If you're wondering why colleagues seem so smart and confident, it's partly because they've been doing it longer. Young people should learn as much as they can in their first jobs and remember it will take some time to really get good.
The 20-something brain is still developing, which is in charge of critical emotion with reason. This, coupled with less on-the-job experience, means 20-somethings are more sensitive to surprise and criticism. They are more likely to take feedback personally. Step back and get some perspective. You're not going to be fired because your boss is angry. Hear the criticism and learn from it.
The brain doesn't fully mature until your mid-20s, particularly the parts that plan for the future and manage emotions. That doesn't mean you should sit around and wait for it to develop. In. fact, what you learn and experience in your 20s becomes hardwired into your brain and this is the best chance you have to change your brain and change how you think and react. What people do in their 20s determines who they'll be as adults

  1. 1.

    What is the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      How You Spend Your 20s Will Define You
    2. B.
      The 20-something Brain Remains To Be Developed
    3. C.
      Young People Need Employment And Experiences
    4. D.
      Becoming Mature Should Invest In The Career
  2. 2.

    What can we infer from the whole passage?

    1. A.
      Not all people resist becoming independent
    2. B.
      Adult responsibilities make you happier
    3. C.
      Not making a choice is a better policy
    4. D.
      It takes chances to get good jobs
  3. 3.

    What does the underlined part "coupled with" mean according to the passage?

    1. A.
      multiplied by
    2. B.
      recounted in
    3. C.
      composed of
    4. D.
      combined with
  4. 4.

    What idea does the writer of the passage support?

    1. A.
      Take feedback personally anytime and anywhere
    2. B.
      It is never too late to wait till a choice is made
    3. C.
      A lesson should be learned from criticism
    4. D.
      The satisfaction of working is not contented

Somali pirates(海盗) robbed three Thai fishing ships with 77 sailors on board nearly l，200 miles off the Somali coast，the farthest-off-shore attack to date，an officer said Tuesday.
Pirates have gone farther south and east in answer to increased patrols(巡逻)by warships off the Somali shore. The robbing of the three ships on Sunday was about 600 miles outside the normal operation area for the international force，said a spokesman．
The spokesman said the attack so far out at sea was a clear sign that the international patrols against pirates were having a “marked effect on pirate activity in the area”．
“Once they start attacking that far out，you’re not even really talking about the Somali basin or areas of water that have any connection with Somalia,” said an officer，Ro ger Middleton．“Once you’re that far out，it's just the Indian Ocean，and it means you’re looking at trade going from the Gulf to Asia，from Asia to South Africa.”
"This is the farthest robbing to date．They are now operating near the Maldives and India,”said another officer．
The three ships--the MV Prantalay ll，12，and l 4—had 77 members on board in total．All of them are Thai, the spokesman said．Before the Sunday robbing，pirates held l l ships and 228 sailors．
Pirates have increased attacks over the past year in hopes of catching more dollar payments. Because of increased patrols and defenses on board ships，the success rate(率)has gone down，though the number of successful attacks has stayed the same year over year

  1. 1.

    Which is the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      Somali Pirates Robbing Three Thai Fishing Ships
    2. B.
      Somali Pirates
    3. C.
      Somali pirates Attack
    4. D.
      Somali Pirates Enlarging Their Field Increasingly
  2. 2.

    The pirate attack reported in the text happened            ．

    1. A.
      far out in the Indian Ocean
    2. B.
      in the normal patrol area
    3. C.
      near the Somali, coast
    4. D.
      in the south of Africa
  3. 3.

    According to the text, which can best describe the situation of the pirate problems?

    1. A.
      More goods on board are lost
    2. B.
      Pirate attacks happen in a larger area now
    3. C.
      The number of attacks has stayed the same these years
    4. D.
      Pirate attacks are as serious as before along the Somali coast
  4. 4.

    Which is true about the warship patrols according to the text?

    1. A.
      The patrols are of little effect
    2. B.
      The patrols are more difficult
    3. C.
      More patrols are quite necessary even in Asia
    4. D.
      The patrols only drive the pirates to other areas
  5. 5.

    How many sailors were held by the pirates up to the time of the report?

    1. A.
      228
    2. B.
      77
    3. C.
      383
    4. D.
      305

KFC(肯德基), one of the most famous fast-food chains, saw its reputation in China shaken because of “quick chicken”. Recent years, KFC has ever shocked us more than once because of its food safety, which made itself in severe trust crisis. Now it greatly surprised us again owing to the poultry（禽肉）incident. We could never believe it should have cheated us again and again. In fact, as a well-known restaurant chain, KFC’s business records at China’s is not very good. There’s no doubt that the very incident has made things worse and worse.
However, what surprised us is that although a series of misdeeds had reduced KFC’s reputation, its business is increasing. What’s more, KFC just made a so-called apology after what had happened, the content of which is not responsible at all for the public. As a matter of fact, this is not an ordinary chance incident. Recent years have seen so many food-safety problems in China, such as wasted oil, lean meat powder（瘦肉精）, melamine（三聚氰胺）, which has done great damage to people’s life. We don’t know what can be eaten and how much harmful food we have eaten. Now it is not wars and natural disasters but everyday food safety that has been a great risk to human health.
So what can be done to prevent our health from being damaged? To begin with, the related departments should strengthen laws to stop such illegal products from being produced. In addition, it would be a good idea to call on the media to perform its further function to monitor the businesses, factories and traders. Besides, everybody should be made aware of the risks of harmful food and only in this way can people improve their self-protection. In a word, everyone should play a role in making our food safer and better in quality. Meanwhile, the government and the related departments should take their responsibilities for people’s health

  1. 1.

    According to the text, we can learn that KFC made itself in severe trust crisis________

    1. A.
      because it had food safety problems many times
    2. B.
      because it is one of the most famous fast-food chains
    3. C.
      no people went to it
    4. D.
      many people don’t like it
  2. 2.

    From the passage, we learn that after the “quick chicken” incident ________

    1. A.
      KFC was closed
    2. B.
      KFC apologized to the public though it was not sincere
    3. C.
      no people went to KFC
    4. D.
      there is no longer chicken in KFC
  3. 3.

    We can learn that the author thinks that people’s health is in danger because of ________

    1. A.
      war
    2. B.
      natural disaster
    3. C.
      food safety
    4. D.
      disease
  4. 4.

    The main purpose of the passage is to ________

    1. A.
      introduce some food safety incidents
    2. B.
      make people not support KFC
    3. C.
      ask people not to eat fast food
    4. D.
      appeal to people for food safety

Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: Trevor The Taxi
In this children's story, suited to younger children, we have an adventure with Trevor. He is a taxi. Trevor loves his life:
“Sometimes he takes patients to the nursing home, where they can get better after being ill, and sometimes he takes people home when they have been shopping, and Stan puts all their packages inside Trevor's boot, so they will not get wet or broken.”
The black cab, in this adventure, goes far beyond the call of duty whilst he achieves his wildest dreams! What could this be? Well you will just have to read this short story for yourself!
Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: The Girl Who Believed In Fairies
The fairy queen is upset and the elves just don't know what to do:
“Oh dear, oh dear," sobbed the queen, getting her hankie all wet with her constant crying. For the twelfth time that day, Elgie the chief elf took her hankie and wrung it out on to the carpet of grass that grew all around the palace.”
How will they manage to help the queen? Why was she so unhappy? There is only one person that can help! Can she do it? This is a lovely fairy tale that will glow the embers of your heart - only for young girls!
Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: The Envious Kings
This story is suitable for 6 years and upwards.
Unfolding in the story pages of this recommendation is a children's story about two kings who were competing with each other:
“In spite of the easy life that the two kings had, they were not happy, for each of them kept thinking that the other one had a bigger and better palace, or owned more horses, or had more jewels or even had creamier milk.”
They were both petty and, through their envy, they caused themselves much trouble. Who do you think saved the day? Well, you will just have to read the story to find out!
Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: The Wise Old Woman
This story is probably suited to the 8 years old age range and upwards, although would appeal to adults, alike.
Here I introduce you to one of my kids on-line stories listed on the writing and literature section of Hubpages. In this parable you will find a magical world of wisdom involving trees, people and someone very special.
“As she stood and watched, the knowledge melted into her and the sapling grew...The magical transition took her breath away and as she watched on with ore, she noticed something strange.”
So, what was this strangeness and magical transition? Let me leave you with wonderment ... and a click of the link!
Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: Unusual Stories - Faffenburger's Odyssey
This story is probably more suited to the older child. So who is Faffenburger? Well with one of these free on-line short stories for kids, we enter into a different realm. A world of nonsense as Faffenburger moves within alpha and omega. This is a rather unusual story as you will find out!
“My friend, Henry Faffenburger stomped down the long lane on his short stumpy legs, moonlight glancing off his bald-spot, which was a little surprising as there was no moon that night. As he rounded the bend, he saw a pair of headlights coming toward him. They drew level, and stopped. A small man with yellow eyes emerged from the darkness behind the lights, and enquired if Faffenburger would like a lift.
"Where are you going ?" asked my friend. "Wherever you want to go", replied the owner of the yellow eyes.”
So, the adventure begins! Where will they go? Alpha, Omega or just the middle? After all, it was a long summer - especially the middle! Take a closer look at this - you might find something a little more strange and a little more hidden that you have noticed before. Intrigued? Well you should be with Faffenburger's Odyssey!

  1. 1.

    Which story is more well-received by young girls?

    1. A.
      Trevor The Taxi
    2. B.
      Faffenburger's Odyssey
    3. C.
      The Wise Old Woman
    4. D.
      The Girl Who Believed In Fairys
  2. 2.

    You can find the description of a night scene in _______?

    1. A.
      The Envious Kings
    2. B.
      The Girl Who Believed In Fairies
    3. C.
      The Wise Old Woman
    4. D.
      Faffenburger's Odyssey
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, the kings in “The Envious Kings” can be described as_______?

    1. A.
      Jealous
    2. B.
      powerful
    3. C.
      rude
    4. D.
      ugly
  4. 4.

    Who will most probably find the passage useful?

    1. A.
      parents with children
    2. B.
      children who love to surf the Internet
    3. C.
      teachers in high school
    4. D.
      experts who concern children

It’s such a happy-looking library, painted yellow, decorated with palm-tree stickers and sheltered from the Florida sun by its own roof. About the size of a microwave oven, it’s pedestrian-friendly, too, waiting for book lovers next to a sidewalk in Palm Beach country Estates, along the northern boundary of Palm Beach Gardens.
It’s a library built with love.
A year ago, shortly after Janey Henriksen saw a Brian Williams report about the Little Free Library organization, a Wisconsin-based nonprofit that aims to promote literacy and build a sense of community in a neighborhood by making books freely available, she announced to her family of four, “That’s what we’re going to do for our spring break!”
Son Austin, now a 10th-grader, didn’t see the point of building a library that resembles (像)a mailbox. But Janey insisted, and husband Peter unwillingly got to work. The 51-year-old owner of a ship supply company modified a small wooden house that he’d built years earlier for daughter Abbie’s toy horses, and made a door of glass.
After adding the library’s final touches (装点), the family hung a signboard on the front, instructing users to “take a book, return a book,” and making the Henriksen library, now one of several hundred like it nationwide and among more than 2,500 in the world, the only Little Free Library in Palm Beach County.
They stocked（贮存） it with 20 or so books they’d already read, a mix of science fiction, reference titles, novels and kids’ favorites. “I told them, keep in mind that you might not see it again,” said Janey, a stay-at-home mom.
Since then, the collection keeps replenishing (补充) itself, thanks to ongoing donations from borrowers. The library now gets an average of five visits a day.
The project’s best payoff, says Peter, are the thank-you notes left behind. “We had no idea in the beginning that it would be so popular.”  (317 words)

  1. 1.

    The library was built __________

    1. A.
      by a ship supply company
    2. B.
      on the basis of toy horses
    3. C.
      like a mailbox
    4. D.
      with glass
  2. 2.

    What can we infer about the signboard?

    1. A.
      It was made by a user of the library
    2. B.
      It marked a final touch to the library
    3. C.
      It aimed at making the library last long
    4. D.
      It indicated the library was a family property
  3. 3.

    The passage tells us that the users __________

    1. A.
      donate (捐)books to the library
    2. B.
      get paid to collect books for the library
    3. C.
      receive thank-you notes for using the library
    4. D.
      visit the library over 5 times on average daily

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    How
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    How a
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    What
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