Grades aren’t everything, but if you or your parents are worried about your report cards, try some of these easy tips.
【小题1】____________________Find out how much time you need to spend on each subject every week, and figure out from your teachers when the homework is due, and then make a schedule. According to the schedule, you are able to make a study pan.
【小题2】_________________.Most teachers base grades on homework, and it’s easier to keep up with your assignments(作业) than it is to dig yourself out of a hole.
【小题3】_________________Your teachers may have suggestions about what you can do to learn more and improve what you can’t. But you have to ask!
【小题4】___________________When you get a bad grade, you probably get angry and sad. That’s  normal, but you should also use the experience to try to figure out what went wrong so you can avoid the same mistake in the future.
Study with your friends. Sometimes it’s hard to get started on homework, so you may meet with one or two friends to do your work. But this won’t work if you and your friends decide to watch TV or play video games instead of doing your homework!

根据提示写出句中所缺单词，使句意完整正确。

1.Thank you for your _____________（建议）. I’m sure they will be useful to my English study.

2.Orange can bring you ___________（成功）and cheer you up when you are feeling sad.

3.She hates to be like others. So she always tries to do everything ____________（不同）

4.Which TV set should I choose ?It’s hard for me to make a           (决定)

5.I am very worried that Tom hasn’t        (回复)to my e-mail．

6.People read these blogs so they can find out the l_______ news about a subject they are interested in.

7.The film d        by Feng Xiaogang a few months ago is very popular in China.

8.There was something wrong with his teeth . He decided to see a d        .

9.In the past, Jim p_________ clothes made of cotton to those made of silk.

10.Your present is too expensive. I can’t a_________ it, Mr White.

11.My father likes reading. He often buys          (week) newspapers to read.

12.Tom r___________ (say “no” ) to do the work, so I had to ask John to do it instead.

13.Today, middle school students hardly have any s___________ ( free ) time for their hobbies.

14.Miss Li has a strange way to make all her lessons l__________ ( full of life ) and interesting.

15.When I watch the documentary , I feel quite r________________( calm and not worried )

阅读理解（二）（每小题2分，共10分）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题。

If you like unusual places, you should visit the Hebrides Islands. Not many people live on these islands in the northwest of Scotland. The land is not good for farming. It’s only good for keeping sheep (绵羊). The winters are long, cold, and wet. It’s hard to make a living on the Hebrides, but for a visitor, these islands can be very special.

They’re not for everyone. Even summer days are cool and often windy. The water is too cold for swimming. There are only a few trees and green fields. Instead of fields, there are just rocks and small plants. The hills, too, are just piles of rocks. Sometimes the view (风景) looks like pictures of the moon.

But there is beauty in this place. From the beach you can often see all the ways to the rocky hills. From the hills you can see far out to other islands and the open ocean. The colors, too, are special. Blue is everywhere. It’s in the sky and in the ocean. In the spring there is also green in the hills. In the summer and winter the hills are more purple.

On these islands you can forget about the rest of the world. The evenings are quiet. The restaurants close early, and there isn’t any nightlife. Visitors stay at a guest house or a Bed. This is the best way to learn about life on the islands. The islanders are often friendly, and they like to talk.

If you want to meet islanders, you can also try the pubs (酒吧) or even the shops. People are in no hurry here. They like to chat about the weather or the fishing.

Do not come to the Hebrides for shopping. Come to walk in the clean, cool air. Come for the quiet beauty and for the views.

1.Are there many people living on the Hebrides islands?

2.How is the weather on the Hebrides in the summer?

3.What can you see from the hills when you are on the Hebrides?

4.Where do visitor stay for the night on the Hebrides?

5.According to the passage, what can we do on the Hebrides?

Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true.

Communication(交流) is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (消除代沟).

Don’t argue (争辩) with your parents. Don’t get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go to someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.

Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect (尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!

1.. The passage tells us _______ have a communication problem.

2.. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you _______.

3.. The underlined phrase “cool off” in the passage means “_______”.

4.. If there’s really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d better _______.

5. From the passage we learn that _______.