Whenever my dog, Barney, comes into the house after having been for a ride in the car, he runs to the pen(围栏) we have set up for him by the back door. It’s not something we intentionally trained him to do. The habit came simply because my husband tended to put him in his pen whenever they came in. After doing it a few times, Barney just figures that’s what you do when you come inside after a car ride.
It’s the same with your thinking. You get into the habit of thinking a certain way and then you’ll rarely question it after that.
This is especially true when you were growing up. You developed habits that just made things easier for you. You probably didn’t even think about them. That’s just the way it was and that’s what you did. Just like Barney thinks he has to go into his pen, you do things automatically as well.
For example, when you were a kid, you may have been told not to “talk back” and to just keep quiet about things that were bothering you. These are habits that might have worked to keep you safe and out of trouble when you were young.
Now that you're grown up, you may be finding that these previous strategies are actually causing you problems. In a relationship, not communicating isn't going to work as your partner can’t read your mind. What works when you're a child may not work when you become an adult.
When you decide you need to change your thoughts, your brain may at first feel that it's not a safe thing to do. Lots of practice and years of experience says it’s not. Also, you don’t know to question the thought. It’s a truth for you. The trick is to look at your results and see if your thoughts are the cause. Be willing to question your thinking and ask yourself if there are thoughts that are hindering (妨碍) you. As you are now in a different phase of your life, different strategies may be needed

  1. 1.

    As with the dog Barney, people _______

    1. A.
      think in a habitual way
    2. B.
      enjoy having a car ride
    3. C.
      usually behave in a friendly way
    4. D.
      have a good memory
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, as a kid, one tends to _________

    1. A.
      be afraid to make mistakes
    2. B.
      have the experience of playing with a dog
    3. C.
      learn much from adults like his/her parents
    4. D.
      form a habit which can keep his/her out of trouble
  3. 3.

    In the writer’s opinion, adults should _______

    1. A.
      not“talk back”
    2. B.
      avoid causing any problem
    3. C.
      change the habit which will bring troubles
    4. D.
      value their habits formed in their childhood
  4. 4.

    It can be concluded from the passage that ________

    1. A.
      the author’s husband must be good at training dogs
    2. B.
      childhood is the best time for developing good habits
    3. C.
      one can change his/her life by changing his/her thoughts
    4. D.
      you should change all your childhood habits when you grow up

Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Sure, there are times when we need to be alone. We don’t always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are the same. Sometimes friends don’t get along well. That doesn’t mean they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much. But we can call them and write to them. Maybe we wound never see them again. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named in this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.
There is more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those people who don’t have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself

  1. 1.

    According to the author, why sometimes friends don’t get along well? Because________

    1. A.
      friends move away
    2. B.
      we don’t call them and write to them
    3. C.
      we have made new friends
    4. D.
      no two people are the same
  2. 2.

    Which of the following places people name after their friendly people is NOT mentioned in the passage?

    1. A.
      A town
    2. B.
      A room
    3. C.
      A school
    4. D.
      A library
  3. 3.

    Why do people who have friends live longer?

    1. A.
      They feel happier and healthier
    2. B.
      They know more about friendship
    3. C.
      They take less care of themselves
    4. D.
      They care more about their friends
  4. 4.

    This passage mainly tells us ______

    1. A.
      that people are all friends
    2. B.
      that people need friends
    3. C.
      how to get to know friends
    4. D.
      how to name a place

About seven years ago, whenever I notice someone looked nice, I started telling them they looked nice. Shortly afterwards, I came up with an observation: If you tell five people during the day that they look nice, at the end of the day, six people feel great. Here are some fruitful experiences I have with this.
One day, I was riding with a friend when we rolled to a stop at the traffic light. As we waited for the light to turn green, a man walked across the crosswalk. He looked very together, so I called out, “Hey, you look sharp today!” Pointing towards a building, he said, “Thanks, but I was sharper there.” His comment puzzled me. But before I could ask about it, the light turned green, and we drove on. I asked my friend what he meant. My friend informed me that we were at the corner of a radio station and the man was the voice on the radio. Then I understood. But no matter who he was the biggest thing for me was that he was smiling when he accepted my compliment (赞扬).
Later that day, there was a woman standing on the corner where we were turning, and I yelled (大喊) the compliment again, “You look nice!” She was just taking a sip of a bottle of water and started to laugh. I felt good to get a laugh.
Another day, while seated in a restaurant, there was a lady sitting near me. I really did not care for her skirt, but she did look nice in it, so I told her, “You look nice today.” She looked at me and rolled her eyes a little. Well, her friend sitting next to her told her, “He just gave you a compliment. Say thank you.” I don’t remember whether she said “thank you” or not, but what I did notice was that her friend was smiling at my “You look nice today” compliment

  1. 1.

    The underlined word “sharp” in Paragraph 2 probably means_________

    1. A.
      attractive
    2. B.
      sudden
    3. C.
      strict
    4. D.
      mild
  2. 2.

    Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      The first man the author praised accepted his compliment
    2. B.
      The first man the author praised worked at a radio station
    3. C.
      The woman standing on the corner didn’t like the compliment
    4. D.
      The friend of the lady in the restaurant felt happy about the compliment
  3. 3.

    What would be the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      Fruitful Experiences
    2. B.
      Help Others, Help Yourself
    3. C.
      Learn to compliment
    4. D.
      “You Look Nice Today”

Once upon a time there was a precious sword. Now, this sword belonged to a great King, and for as long as anyone could remember, the King spent all his time in his place, enjoying its shows and competitions with other swords. One day a great dispute（争端）arouse between this King and the King of a neighbouring country. It ended with both declaring war.
The sword was greatly excited at the prospect of taking part in its first real battle. It would show everyone how truly brave and special it was, and would become well-known throughout the kingdom. On the way to the front line, the sword imagined itself the winner of many battles. However, when it arrived, the first battle had already broken out, and the sword got to see the results of the war. What it saw had nothing in common with what the sword had imagined. No elegant shining knights, successful, with their weapons shining in the sunlight. Instead, all the sword saw was broken weapons, and a large crowd of hungry and thirsty men. There was hardly any food left. Everything was covered in dirt and disgusting smell. Many were half dead and scattered on the ground, bleeding from multiple wounds.
Seeing this, the sword realized it liked neither wars nor battles. It decided it preferred to live in peace and spend its time taking part in tournaments and competitions. So, on the night before what was going to be the big final battle, the sword tried to find a way to prevent it from taking place. After a while, the sword started to vibrate（颤抖）. First it gave out a low buzz, and then this gradually got louder, until it became an annoying metallic noise. The swords and armour（盔甲）of the soldiers asked the King’s sword what it was doing. It told them, “I don’t want there to be a battle tomorrow. I don’t like war.”
One answered, “No one likes it, but what can we do?”
“Make yourself vibrate, just like what I’m doing,” said the King’s sword. “If we make enough noise, no one will sleep.”
So the weapons started vibrating, and the noise became deafening. It was so loud that it reached the enemy camp, and the weapons there, which were equally sick of war, joined the protest.
The next morning, when the battle should have begun, not a single soldier was ready to fight. No one had managed to get even a wink of sleep, not even the King or the Generals. So they spent the whole day catching up on sleep. During the evening they started to wake up, and decided to put off the battle until the next day.
However, the weapons, led by the King’s sword, spent the night repeating their peace song, and again no soldier could rest. The battle had to be postponed yet again, and this carried on for the next seven days. On the evening of the seventh day, the Kings of the two armies met to see what they could do about the situation. Both were very angry at their previous disputes, but after being together for a while they started to discuss their sleepless nights, the surprise on their soldiers’ faces, the confusion between day and night, and the amusing situations all this had created. It wasn’t long before both were laughing, like friends, at these little stories. Fortunately, they forgot their old disputes and they put an end to the war, each returning to their own land with the double joy

  1. 1.

    From the first paragraph, we can infer that _________

    1. A.
      the great King was fond of his precious sword
    2. B.
      a disagreement led to a war between Kings
    3. C.
      the two Kings were once good friends before the war
    4. D.
      the precious sword was used to entertain the great King
  2. 2.

    What is the best word to describe the mood of the sword when it heard about the war?

    1. A.
      Worried
    2. B.
      Fearful
    3. C.
      Eager
    4. D.
      peaceful
  3. 3.

    When did the sword change its attitude to war?

    1. A.
      When it fought at the first battle
    2. B.
      After it realized that it was not powerful
    3. C.
      When it was on the way to the front line
    4. D.
      After it saw the terrible results of the first battle
  4. 4.

    What is the right order of the following events?
    a. The noise was loud enough to reach the other side
    b. The battle had to be postponed because the soldiers in both armies lacked sleep.
    c. It let out continuous low noise
    d. It persuaded other swords to join in.
    e. All the weapons in both side confused day with night

    1. A.
      a, b, c, d, e
    2. B.
      b, a, c, e, d
    3. C.
      c, d, a, e, b
    4. D.
      d, b, a, e, c
  5. 5.

    According to the passage, how many times was the battle put off?

    1. A.
      Seven
    2. B.
      Eight
    3. C.
      Nine
    4. D.
      Ten
  6. 6.

    What do the underlined words in the last paragraph refer to?

    1. A.
      Both King’s sleepless nights
    2. B.
      The end of war and being friends
    3. C.
      The surprise on the soldiers’ faces
    4. D.
      The confusion of day with night

In the US, people prefer waiting for a table to sitting with people they don’t know. If you are sitting at a table with people you don’t know, it is impolite to light up a cigarette without first asking if it will disturb them.
At American restaurants and coffee shops you are usually served tap water(自来水) before you order. You may find the bread and butter is free, and if you order coffee, you may get a free refill.
Most cities and towns have no rules about opening and closing times for stores or restaurants, though they usually do make rules for bars. Especially in large cities, stores may be open 24 hours a day.
Servings in restaurants are often large, too large for many people. If you can’t finish your meal but would like to enjoy the food later, ask your waitress or waiter for a “doggie bag”. It may have a picture of a dog on it, but everybody knows you’re taking the food for yourself. Supper and dinner are both words for the evening meal. Some people have “Sunday dinner”. This is an especially big noon meal.
Tips are not usually added to the check. They are not included in the price of the meal, either. A tip of about 15% is expected and you should leave it on the table when you leave. In some restaurants, a check is brought on a plate and you put your money there. Then the waiter or waitress brings you your change

  1. 1.

    Which statement is TRUE?

    1. A.
      American people like sitting with people they don’t know
    2. B.
      A hostess always seats a small group at a large table
    3. C.
      American people never sit with people they don’t know
    4. D.
      American people will not light a cigarette if the people who sit at the same table mind their smoking
  2. 2.

    What is served before you order?

    1. A.
      Bread
    2. B.
      Butter
    3. C.
      Coffee
    4. D.
      Cold water
  3. 3.

    What are the opening and closing times for stores and restaurants in the US?

    1. A.
      There are no rules about opening and closing times for stores and restaurants
    2. B.
      Stores may be open 24 hours a day in every city
    3. C.
      Especially in large cities, stores may be open around the clock
    4. D.
      You can enter a bar at any time in the US

If you are planning to learn a foreign language, here are some suggestions about language learning. I hope these suggestions can help improve your learning of a foreign language
Try to set aside some time every day for your study when your brain is at the most time for receiving information. It’s better to study for 30 minutes every day than for 3 hours once a week. If you can spare two or three hours a day, break them up into some periods to avoid brain getting tired.
Go over each lesson several times, perhaps once in the morning, once in the evening and once several days later. Give your brain time to understand the material, but the break between periods of study shouldn’t be too long, or you will forget most of what you’ve learned.
Make sure you’re comfortable with the bases of the language before learning the more advanced knowledge. Without full understanding of basic knowledge such as words pronunciation and spelling, you’ll find it very difficult to learn more.
Setting proper targets is a good way to encourage yourself. You could set yourself a time limit or aim for a certain level.
Once you have mastered the bases of the language, learn to apply them to the things that you’re interested in. In this way you are more likely to remember the words, phrases and grammatical constructions you meet.
You will find that at times you’re making rapid progress, while sometimes you seem to stand still or even go backwards. This is normal when learning a language, so don’t be discouraged.
Making mistakes in a foreign language is nothing to worry about. What matters is getting your message across, not whether you use all the right words, tenses, cases, etc. If you cannot think of the exact words, try using other ones

  1. 1.

    What is the best time plan for studying a foreign language ?

    1. A.
      A long period every day
    2. B.
      Several short periods every day
    3. C.
      A long period once a week
    4. D.
      Several short periods a week
  2. 2.

    The break between periods of study shouldn’t be too long, because ___________

    1. A.
      you will be unable to go over a lesson for several times
    2. B.
      you will be too tired to continue your study
    3. C.
      you will waste a lot of time for study
    4. D.
      you will forget what you are trying to learn easily
  3. 3.

    If you don’t fully understand the basic knowledge, you will ____________

    1. A.
      be unable to go on with your study
    2. B.
      be uncomfortable with yourself
    3. C.
      feel it very difficult to learn more
    4. D.
      stop learning more in a short time
  4. 4.

    According to the author, which of the following is NOT true ?

    1. A.
      Setting a goal can help you make rapid progress
    2. B.
      you should use what you’ve learned frequently to remember them
    3. C.
      Sometimes you may not make any progress
    4. D.
      Mistakes are quite normal in learning a language
  5. 5.

    The purpose of this passage is ____________

    1. A.
      to give some advice on foreign language learning
    2. B.
      to help students get high marks in foreign language exam
    3. C.
      to encourage more people to learn foreign languages
    4. D.
      to comfort those who don’t learn foreign languages well

It's really true what people say about English politeness: it's everywhere. When squeezing past someone in a narrow passage, people say "sorry". When getting off a bus, English passengers say "thank you" rather than the driver. In Germany, people would never dream of doing these things. After all, squeezing past others is sometimes unavoidable, and the bus driver is only doing his job. I used to think the same way, without questioning it, until I started traveling to the British Isles, and here are some more polite ways of interacting (交往) with people in UK.
People thank each other everywhere in England, all the time. When people buy something in a shop, customers and retail assistants in most cases thank each other twice or more. In Germany, it would be exceptional to hear more than one thank you in such a conversation. British students thank their lecturers when leaving the room. English employers thank their employees for doing their jobs, as opposite to Germans, who would normally think that paying their workers money is already enough.
Another thing I observed during my stay was that English people rarely criticize others. Even when I was working and mistakes were pointed out to me, my employers emphasized several times but none of their explanations were intended as criticism. It has been my impression that by avoiding criticism, English people are making an effort to make others feel comfortable. This also is showed in other ways. British men still open doors for women, and British men are more likely to treat women to a meal than German men. However, I do need to point out here that this applies to English men a bit more than it would to Scottish men! Yes, the latter are a bit tightfisted

  1. 1.

    What is the author's attitude towards English politeness?

    1. A.
      He thinks it is artificial
    2. B.
      He thinks little of it
    3. C.
      He appreciates it very much
    4. D.
      He thinks it goes too far
  2. 2.

    What can be inferred from the passage?

    1. A.
      The author think it's unnecessary to say "thank you" to the bus driver
    2. B.
      In Germany, employers often say "thank you" to employees for their job
    3. C.
      German men never treat a woman to dinner
    4. D.
      Germans think it is unnecessary to thank workers because payment is enough
  3. 3.

    We can learn from the last paragraph that Scottish men _______

    1. A.
      are more likely to be involved in a fighting
    2. B.
      are as generous as English men
    3. C.
      treat women in a polite way
    4. D.
      are unwilling to spend money for women
  4. 4.

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

    1. A.
      English drivers often say "thank you" to passengers when they get off the bus
    2. B.
      In Germany, passengers sometimes say "thank you" to bus drivers
    3. C.
      English people try to avoid criticizing others in the daily life
    4. D.
      Germans are more considerate and polite than Englishmen
  5. 5.

    The author develops the text through the method of

    1. A.
      making comparisons
    2. B.
      telling stories
    3. C.
      giving comments
    4. D.
      giving reasons/examples

February 4, 2012 saw the take-off of a new rising NBA star-Jeremy Lin.
Among professional basketball players, Jeremy Lin's background is not typical. He graduated from Harvard University, which sends few players to the NBA, and he is the only Chinese-American NBA player.
Lin's enjoyment of basketball actually began in Taiwan. When Lin's father moved to U.S., his interest in the sport only grew and he passed on this love of basketball to his son, introducing him to the game at the age of five. The young Lin spent much of his youth playing basketball for fun.
In high school, Lin dreamed of playing in the NBA. When he applied for college, he was not offered a single sports scholarship. However, after his admission to Harvard, he was offered a place on its college basketball team.
During Lin's time at Harvard, his basketball career began to speed up. He scored 1,482 points, making him one of the highest scorers in Ivy League history.
When he graduated, no professional teams offered Lin a contract, but he was invited to play in the NBA Summer League. He played well and ended up eagerly signing a contract with the Golden State Warriors.
At first，playing in professional games filled Lin with excitement. He treasured opportunities to meet players he had been watching on TV for years. But slowly, the excitement wore off and was replaced by anxiety. In a few very difficult months, he was cut by two teams before the New York Knicks picked him up.
But he had the courage and determination to stick to his dream, so he put himself into hard training to get ready for his opportunity to come. Then his moment arrived on February 4, 2012，on which his excellent performance made him famous overnight. After that, he led the Knicks to their fifth straight victory. Knicks fans developed the nickname for him "Linsanity" (林发疯）. Time magazine released its 2012 list of the 100 "Most Influential People in the World", Jeremy Lin included

  1. 1.

    Which of the following is of little help in Lin’s success?

    1. A.
      hisfather’sinfluence
    2. B.
      hisdevotiontobasketball
    3. C.
      hisyearsofhardwork
    4. D.
      hisgraduationfromHarvardUniversity
  2. 2.

    What does the phrases "wore off" in seventh paragraph probably mean?

    1. A.
      arose
    2. B.
      disappeared
    3. C.
      grew
    4. D.
      remained
  3. 3.

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

    1. A.
      Lin learned to play basketball when he was eight
    2. B.
      Lin was excited for professional games and did a good job at the beginning
    3. C.
      Before Lin there was no Chinese-American NBA players
    4. D.
      Lin is the most outstanding player in NBA
  4. 4.

    It can be inferred from the passage that ______

    1. A.
      Lin didn’t have a smooth road in NBA
    2. B.
      Lin got an easy entry into NBA
    3. C.
      Lin didn’t show his basketball talents in Harvard University
    4. D.
      NBA prefers graduates from Harvard University

If you plan on visiting to Fiji, you are probably looking for some fun things to do. Below are four unusual places.
The Poseidon Resort
The Poseidon resort is an underwater resort that gives visitors a beautiful view of sea life. This resort covers 255 acres. It’s covered and surrounded by a lagoon (咸水湖) that covers 5,000 acres and is about 90 feet under water, giving you a beautiful view of sea life right before your eyes. This resort even has a hotel for those who would prefer to have the unusual experience of sleeping and waking up to the beautiful scenery all around them.
The Sabeto Mud Pool
If you’re looking for something unusual to do, you can’t pass up the mud pool at Sabeto. It is located in a mountain range with a huge group of Geothermal pools full of nice, warm mud. Getting down and into the mud in the pool is believed to have benefits for healthy skin. This is unusual, but adults and especially kids will love it.
Fire Walking
Fire walking in Fiji is believed to have originated on the island of Beau. Fire walking is when you walk on white-hot stones barefoot. To do this, you have to be mentally prepared for it. Trust me; there is a lot of preparation and strict rules that travelers follow in order to do this safely.
The Fiji Museum
The Fiji museum is unusual due to all the amazing artifacts you’ll see dating back 3,000-4,000 years. This museum has a certain attraction that makes it funny—a shoe. It’s been said that a man named Thomas Baker was eaten by the locals several centuries ago and the only thing left was his shoe. This museum is a great idea if you bring the whole family to Fiji

  1. 1.

    Visitors who have the unusual experience of sleeping at the Poseidon resort can _________

    1. A.
      enjoy the excellent service in the hotel
    2. B.
      open windows to see sea life swimming
    3. C.
      see sea life around them in the room
    4. D.
      only watch videos about sea life
  2. 2.

    Which of the following things needs more courage and stricter rules?

    1. A.
      Trying fire walking
    2. B.
      Visiting the Poseidon resort
    3. C.
      Getting into the Sabeto Mud Pool
    4. D.
      Visiting the Fiji museum
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “artifacts” in Paragraph 5 means__________

    1. A.
      historic things made by man
    2. B.
      things invented not long ago
    3. C.
      things that look very strange
    4. D.
      useful things in people’s daily life

It was a Sunday morning, and I was in a terrible mood. Two of my friends had gone to the movies the night before and hadn’t invited me. I was in my room thinking of ways to make them sorry when my father came in. “Want to go for a ride, today, Beck? It’s a beautiful day.”
“No! Leave me alone!” Those were the last words I said to him that morning.
My friends called and invited me to go to the mall with them a few hours later. I forgot to be mad at them and went with them. I came home to find a note on the table. My mother put it where I would be sure to see it. “Dad has had an accident. Please meet us at Highland Park Hospital”.
When I reached the hospital, my mother came out and told me my father’s injuries were extensive. “Your father told the driver to leave him alone and just call 911, thank God! If he had moved Daddy, there’s no telling what might have happened. A broken rib(肋骨) might have pierced(穿透) a lung....”
My mother may have said more, but I didn’t hear. I didn’t hear anything except those terrible words: Leave me alone. My dad said them to save himself from being hurt more. How much had I hurt him when I hurled those words at him earlier in the day?
It was several days later that he was finally able to have a conversation. I held his hand gently, afraid of hurting him.
“Daddy... I am so sorry....”
“It’s okay, sweetheart. I’ll be okay.”
“No,” I said, “I mean about what I said to you that day. You know, that morning?”
My father could no more tell a lie than he could fly. He looked at me and said, “Sweetheart, I don’t remember anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident. I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” He managed a weak smile.
My English teacher once told me that words have immeasurable power. They can hurt or they can heal. And we all have the power to choose our words. I intend to do that very carefully from now on

  1. 1.

    The author was in bad mood that morning because _______

    1. A.
      his father had a terrible accident
    2. B.
      he couldn’t drive to the mall with his friends
    3. C.
      his friends hadn’t invited him to the cinema
    4. D.
      his father didn’t allow him to go out with his friends
  2. 2.

    Why did the author say sorry to his father in the hospital?

    1. A.
      Because he didn’t go along with his father
    2. B.
      Because he was rude to his father that morning
    3. C.
      Because he failed to come earlier after the accident
    4. D.
      Because he couldn’t look after his father in the hospital
  3. 3.

    The reason why the author’s father said he forgot everything about that day is that _______

    1. A.
      he had a poor memory
    2. B.
      he didn’t want to forgive his son
    3. C.
      he just wanted to comfort his son
    4. D.
      he lost his memory after the accident
  4. 4.

    What lesson did Beck learn from the matter?

    1. A.
      Don’t treat your parents badly
    2. B.
      Don’t hurt others with rude words
    3. C.
      Don’t move the injured in an accident
    4. D.
      Don’t be angry with friends at small things
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