My students often tell me that they don't have "enough time" to do all their schoolwork.

My reply is often a brief "You have as much time as the president." I usually carry on a bit about there being twenty-four hours in the day for everyone, and suggest that "not enough time" is not an acceptable explanation of not getting something done.

Once in graduate school, I tried to prove to one of my professors by saying that I was working hard. His answer to me was, "That's irrelevant (无关的). What's important is the quality of your work." Since then I have had time to think carefully about the "hard worker" dodge (诀窍), and I have come to some conclusions- all relevant to the problem of how much time we have.

If you analyze the matter, you can identify two parts of the problem: There is, of course, the matter of "time", which we can think of as fixed. Then there is the problem of "work" during that time. But, as my professor suggested, it's not how hard one works but the quality of the product that's important.

That led me to a new idea: the quality of the work. That concept is perhaps best explained by a sign I once saw on the wall in someone's office: "Don't work harder. Work smarter." There is a lot of sense in that idea.

If you can't get more time, and few of us can, the only solution is to improve the quality of the work. That means thinking of ways to get more out of the same time than we might otherwise get. That should lead us to an analysis of our work habits. Since "work" for students usually means "homework", the expression "work habits" should be read as "study habits".

Then, as a smart student, you will seek to improve those skills that you use in study, chiefly reading and writing. If you learn to read better and write better, there are big benefits that pay off in all your studies.

1.From the passage, we know that the author is probably ______.

A. a poet B. an engineer

C. a novelist D. an educator

2.We can infer from the 2nd paragraph that we students still _____.

A. have enough time

B. can meet the president

C. get everything done well

D. should accept the explanation

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The author's students make good use of their time to do all their homework.

B. The author tried to tell the professor that he/she (author) had done a good job.

C. You can't improve the quality of the work if you can't get more time.

D. You'll try to improve your skills in reading and writing if you're a clever student.

4.What's the passage mainly about?

A. Students don't have enough time.

B. No one can get more time.

C. Don't work harder; work smarter.

D. Read better and write better.

When I was about twelve, I headed to a restaurant for dinner with my family. It was winter, and on that particular night, the wind was really blowing. As my mom and I headed towards the restaurant from our car, a girl about my age and her mother came up to us. They asked if we had any spare change. My mom immediately asked where they kept their things. They pointed to an old car in a parking across the street. The girl said there were six of them living in that car, which was the same size as my own family.

My mom said she had something to do after handing the people a few dollars. She sent me inside the restaurant with my dad and my three siblings. But she didn’t come.

Later, I found out she had gone home and practically emptied our cupboards into a few bags. Then, she brought that food over to the car and handed the bags to the family. I wasn’t there when that part happened, but I can only imagine the joy it brought to their faces.

A few days later, when I actually found out about what she had done, I asked her why she helped those people. She told me that they were not lucky. I remember the face of that girl who had asked us for change, she was the same age as me, yet we looked so different.

Here I stood, dressed in almost new clothes, headed to dine in a restaurant and then back home to the bedroom I shared with my younger sister. I remember thinking that the other girl didn’t have any food to eat. and she was heading back to a cold car shared with five other people.

After painting this picture in my mind, I understood why my mom had done what she did. I will never forget what she did that night, and how she taught me one of the best lessons I ever learned.

1. What can be inferred from the first paragraph?

A. The girl’s family lived a hard life.

B. The author was happy to go to a restaurant.

C. The girl’s family lived in an old house.

D. The author’s family was the same size as the girl.

2.Which of the following best describes the author’s mother?

A. Reliable and determined.

B. Considerate and enthusiastic.

C. Cautious and friendly.

D. Unusual and optimistic.

3.What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To tell us to show love to others.

B. To seek help for the poor family.

C. To give a brief introduction of her mother.

D. To complain about some social problems.

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A. How to support the poor family

B.A friend in need is a friend in deed

C. the hard life of a little girl’s family

D.A lesson in kindness from my Mum

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Developing self-confidence is one of the most important things you can do to create a more powerful, successful life. It influences all aspects of our lives, from relationships to career. But the journey is long. That's why it's so important to have a long term goal, but to break it up into small manageable parts. 1.

Here are 5 quick tips to make this a confident week:

1. Sit up!

Set your alarm to go off 3 times throughout the day to check in with your posture （姿势）．Body language is one of the quickest ways to gain instant confidence．

2. 2.

Have lunch with someone in your office that you don't normally hang out with．Breaking your routine （常规） allows you to jump out of your comfort zone which is a great means for self confidence breakthroughs．

3. Work it out．

3. Whether it be a fast walk for part of your lunch, or a quick work out during the tea break in the afternoon, it will surely do you good．Exercise fills the body with positive energy that you will be projecting throughout the day．Good health is not just an important part of living well —it also happens to be an instant confidence builder．

4. Involve yourself in a social activity that you normally wouldn't

4. Putting yourself out in the world forces you to face situations and meet people．In this way you can slowly build your confidence so you can find your place in it．This is one of the most rewarding things you can do．

5. Knowledge is power．

You have to keep feeding your mind. 5. So whether it's a new language, a new skill, or a new hobby - sign up for something this week that will broaden your knowledge, skill level and happiness．Learning something you can be proud of and providing you happiness is an immediate confidence builder and the recipe for success．

A. Get to know someone new．

B. Whether you like it or not, the world is a social being

C. Make a point to get some exercise during the day．

D. Have lunch in the office．

E. Once you’ve learned something, no one can ever take it away．

F. Small but achievable victories will have you well on your way．

G. Sitting at your office does not contribute to confidence building.

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Youth sports teach kids to develop a winning state of mind as well as the ability to become team leaders. Although having _________ is a major part of athletics, the only purpose of sports is to compete and create the_________mentality (心态) people need in sports.

_________have the extremely hard task of getting their young athletes to learn how to play the sport and become disciplined, and ready to play the sport to the best of their ability. _________ ,I was at my younger brother's baseball game the other night and his team was _________ by five runs in the last part of the game. While most teams in this situation would be desperately trying to regain their _________for bravery and will to fight, his team just seemed to slowly walk around, _________ sunflower seeds, and laugh at jokes made by teammates. I asked my brother after the game why everybody was so_________ about the loss and he said it was because some kid's mom brought really good snacks.

Some parents have a _________ with coaches shouting at their child, as they hold the view that if a child makes a mistake, it is the coach's _________ to correct the problem. When parents get involved in telling the coach how to _________ the team, problems _________ .Some parents feel if they pay their money, they should have an equal _________ on how to coach the team. In order to have a successful learning experience, the coach needs to feel like he can control his team and _________ the parents from having the last say. Without that, the coach feels as if he needs to _________ the parents by giving more playing time to their kids who actually don't _________it.

With youth sport programs becoming less competitive, club teams are on the _________ . More teens can get an easier access to them. Club teams _________ more of what high school and junior high coaches are looking for, the competitive edge（优势）that is absolutely necessary in _________ .While having fun is important, skills and a _________ mentality is worth more in the world of sports.

1.A. courage B. dignity C. fun D. patience

2.A. social B. responsible C. healthy D. competitive

3.A. Parents B. Coaches C. Experts D. Headmasters

4.A. As a result B. In addition C. For example D. On the contrary

5.A. behind B. before C. above D. below

6.A. scores B. goals C. spirits D. dreams

7.A. spit B. chew C. count D. swallow

8.A. worried B. happy C. serious D. casual

9.A. joke B. contact C. problem D. compromise

10.A. turn B. experience C. awareness D. duty

11.A. dismiss B. unite C. assess D. handle

12.A. come out B. break out C. work out D. stand out

13.A. say B. guidance C. response D. reward

14.A. protect B. encourage C. excuse D. discourage

15.A. assist B. please C. motivate D. blame

16.A. want B. deserve C. value D. appreciate

17.A. way B. decline C. rise D. go

18.A. offer B. require C. seek D. preserve

19.A. competitions B. academics C. exams D. sports

20.A. winning B. controlling C. risking D. cooperating

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

According to a recent survey, violence did exist in schools. Students showed their fear and parents and teachers also expressed their great concern about it. Experts hope the whole 1. (social) pay more attention to the mental health of adolescents(青少年).

Nowadays, school violence is a hot issue. I think this is a phenomenon, 2. calls for our great concern. We should try every effort 3. (prevent) violence happening at school for more and more students would drop out of school 4. their personal safety could not 5. (guarantee). In fact, violence can be learned. Children learn violent behavior from adults or from 6. they see on television or on 7. Internet.

If I meet with school violence, I will not answer violence8. violence, for it will result in 9. (much) fighting. I will tell my teachers or parents about it. I think they will help me deal with it well and they will protect me from the bad guys.

All in all, every student should behave 10. (he) and keep away from violence.

短文改错

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Beijing, that is our capital and also political center, is located in the north of our motherland. As we all know, it has so a long and interesting history. Therefore, my advice to your friend is that you should visit as many historical place as possible. For example, the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Ming Tombs and the Temple of Heaven is all fascinating places to visit to. My two piece of advice is that he should buy a bicycle as soon as he could. Bikes are great use and convenience for getting around Beijing as the traffic can sometime be a problem during rush hours.

书面表达

请按下列提示，用英语写一篇短文。

假如你是某家英文报社的编辑，昨日收到一位中学生读者王丽的来信。请根据来信内容和所给的要点提示用英语写一封回信。词数100左右。

Dear Editor,

I am a hardworking girl and want to be the number one in my class. But in the exams, I always make mistakes that I should have avoided. I really worry about it. What can I do to improve my performance in exams?

Wang Li

提示：

1．不要压力太大；

2．如有问题，请教老师或同学；

3．考试时合理分配时间并尽量抽出几分钟检查。

注意：

1．可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯；

2．书信的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。

参考词汇：分配—distribute

Dear Wang Li,

It's good that you know what prevents you achieving satisfying scores in exams.

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

One day a man was walking in the street when he met a penguin (企鹅)．It was a handsome and very brave bird． It seemed to take an immediate liking to the man, because it walked up to him and then followed him wherever he went．This was funny for a while but in the end became rather embarrassing(尴尬的)．

“Go away, you silly bird, ’’the man said to the penguin, but the bird ignored him. It simply would not leave him alone．Wherever he went, the bird went too. At last, in desperation (绝望) the man walked into a police station．“Excuse me, officer．” he said． “I need some advice. I met this penguin in the street and I don’t know what to do with it．”

A bored policeman looked up from what he was writing and said, “Just take it to the zoo, sir．’’

“Oh，all right．’’said the man．

The next day the man was walking along the street, still accompanied (陪伴) by the penguin, when he met the policeman he’d spoken to the day before．The policeman was not pleased to see them．“I thought I advised you to take that animal to the zoo, ” he said．

“Well, yes, officer, you did．And I did take him to the zoo, ” the man explained. “And we had a great time． But we can’t go to the zoo every day．I thought today I'd take him to the movies．’’

1.Which of the following expressions can be used to describe the penguin?

A．Ugly looking． B．Beautiful in heart．

C．Silly in look． D．Friendly to human．

2.The man went into the police station to__________．

A．sell the bird to the police

B．get something to feed the bird

C．ask for advice about what to do with the penguin

D．ask the police to kill the bird

3.Which statement is true?

A．The penguin received a nice treat at the police station．

B．The policeman took the bird to the zoo．

C．The policeman who received the man was not patient with him．

D．The policeman felt sorry for not giving any help．

You either have it, or you don’t — a sense of direction, that is．But why is it that some people could find their way across the Sahara without a map, while others can lose themselves in the next street?

Scientists say we’re all born with a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works．One theory is that people with a good sense of direction have simply worked harder at developing it．Research being carried out at Liverpool University supports this idea and suggests that if we don’t use it, we 1ose it．

“Children as young as seven have the ability to find their way around, ’’ says Jim Martland, research director of the project．“However, if they are not allowed out alone or are taken everywhere by car, they never develop the skills．’’

Jim Martland also emphasizes that young people should be taught certain skills to improve their sense of direction．He makes the following suggestions：

1．If you are using a map, turn it so it relates to the way you are facing．

2．If you leave your bike in a strange place, put it near something like a big stone or a tree—something easy to recognize．Note landmarks on the route as you go away from your bike．When you return, go back along the same route．

3．Simplify the way for finding your direction by using lines such as streets in a town, streams, or walls in the countryside to guide you．Count your steps so that you know how far you have gone and note any landmarks such as tower blocks or hills which can help to find out where yon are．

Now you will never get lost again!

1.Scientists have the belief that__________．

A．some people have a sense of direction when they are born

B．a sense of direction is developed with ages

C．people have their sense of direction all their life

D．everybody has a sense of direction from birth

2.What is true about 7-year-old children according to the passage?

A．Their sense of direction does not work without maps．

B．They should be allowed indoors if they lack(缺乏)a sense of direction．

C．They have the ability to find their way around

D．They can develop a good sense of direction if they are driven around in a car．

3.If you leave your bike in a strange place, you should___________．

A．plant a tree beside the bike so that you can know where the bike is

B．on the map mark where the bike is

C．find the stone which is beside the bike

D．remember something easily recognizable on the route

4.According to the passage, the best way to find your way around is to___________．

A. take a bike as a landmark

B. use walls, streams, and streets to guide yourself

C. remember your route by asking a policeman for help

D. remember the number of landmarks that you see

Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it?

Many people are afraid to assert (维护，坚持) themselves．Dr．Robert Albert, author of STAND UP, SPEAK OUT and TALK BACK, thinks it is because their self-respect is low．“There’s always a superior (长者)around—a parent, a teacher, a boss who knows better．’’ But Albert and other scientists are doing something to help people assert themselves．

They offer assertiveness training courses, A．T．for short．In the A．T．course people learn that they have a right to be themselves．They learn to speak out and feel good about doing so．They learn to be confident without hurting other people．

In one way, learning to speak out is to get rid of fear．A group taking an A．T．course will help the timid person to lose his fear．But A．T．uses an even stronger motive to share the need．The timid person speaks out in the group because he wants to tell how he feels．

Whether or not you speak up for yourself depends on your self-respect．If your face is more important than you, you may feel less of a person．You start to doubt your answers to problems．However, once you get to feel good about yourself, you can learn to speak out．

1.The problem the writer talks about is that___________．

A．some people are forced to buy things they don’t like

B．some people are afraid to speak up for their rights

C．many superiors are everywhere

D．some people love to help others find confidence in themselves

2.Why don’t many people feel good about themselves?

A．Because some people have a low self-respect．

B．Because talented people can be found all the time．

C．Because the advice from salesmen is always persuasive．

D．Because people don’t like to exchange ideas with others．

3.What does the underlined word “timid’’ probably means?

A．胆小的 B．有学问的

C．有社交能力的 D．好斗的

4.Which of the following is NOT the thing the A．T．course does?

A．Encourage people to speak out ．

B．Showing people they have a right to be themselves.

C．Helping them to be brave enough．

D．Helping people to assert themselves even if others are hurt．