Travelling can be a fun way to gain life experiences, especially during Spring Break ─ a week long school vacation in the USA.

　 But 1 you’re a student and don’t have enough money for a trip? Don’t worry. Here are some 2 .

　 Save: This probably is the most important preparation for travelling. 3 expenses（开支） to fatten your wallet so you’ll have 4__ choices about where to go and how to get there.

Plan ahead: Don’t wait 5 the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when 6 at short notice(在短期内). Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security (保险)and savings.

Do your homework: No matter 7 you go, research the places you will visit. Decide what to see. Travel books will 8 information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.

　 Plan sensibly(合理地): Write down how much you expect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to your plan 9 you may not have enough money to cover everything.

　 Travel in groups: Find someone who is interested in visiting the 10 places. By travelling with others you can 11 costs and experiences.

　 Work as you go: Need more money to support your trip? Look for work in the places you visit.

　 Go off the beaten path: Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a 12 known area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights.

　 Pack necessary things: The most important things to take are not always clothes. Remember to take along medicine 13 you get sick and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant.

　 Use the Internet: The Net can help to save money. There are some useful websites 14 www.tracelcity.com and www.economytravel.com.

　　15 planning sensibly, even students can enjoy their travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.

1. A. How about B. What if　 C. Why not　 D. What about

2. A. advices　 B. advise　　 C. tips　　　 D. informations

3. A. Cut　　　 B. Raise　　　 C. Rise　　 D. Grow

4. A. more　　 B. less　　　 C. few　　　 D. little

5. A. when　　 B. until　　　 C. unless　 D. once

6. A. buying　 B. to buy　　 C. bought　 D. to be bought

7. A. how　　　 B. when　　　 C. why 　　 D. where

8. A. supply　 B. provide　 C. copy　　 D. write

9. A. and　　　 B. but　　　　 C. or　　　 D. however

10. A. same　　 B. different C. interesting D. cheap

11. A. have　　 B. separate　 C. divide　 D. share

12. A. more　　 B. least　　 C. most　　　 D. less

13. A. as though B. in case　　 C. as for　 D. as long as

14. A. for an example　　　　　 B. such as　

C. even though　　　　　　　 D. as much as

15. A. By　　　 B. Without　 C. Throughout　 D. About

He says the problem with teachers is, “What will a kid learn from someone who chose to become a teacher?” He reminds the other dinner guests that it’s true what they say about teachers: Those who can , do; those who can’t teach.

　 I decide to bite my tongue instead of biting his and stop myself from reminding the other dinner guests that it’s also true what they say about lawyers—that they make money from the misfortune of others.

　 “I mean, you’re a teacher, Taylor,” he says to me. “Be honest. What do you make?”

　 I wish he hadn’t asked me to be honest, because now I have to teach him a lesson.

　 You want to know what I make?

　 I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.

　 I can make a C⁺ feel like a great achievement

　 and an A^－ feel like a failure.

　 How dare you waste my time with anything less than your very best?

　 I make parents tremble in fear when I call them:

　 I hope I haven’t called at a bad time,

　 I just wanted to talk to you about something Billy said today.

　 Billy said, “Leave the kid alone. I still cry sometimes, don’t you?”

　 And it was the bravest act I have ever seen.

　 I make parents see their children for who they are and what they can be.

　 You want to know what I make?

　 I make kids wonder.

　 I make them question.

　 I make them criticise.

　 I make them think.

　 I make them apologies and mean it.

　 I make them write, write, write.

　 And then I make them read.

　 I teach them to solve math problems

　 that they once thought impossible.

　 I make them understand that if you have brains then you follow your heart

　 and if someone ever tries to judge you by what you make, you teach them a lesson.

　 Let me make this simple for you, so you know what I say is true;

　 I make a great difference! What about you?

1．What do we know about the man that the author is speaking to?

　 A．He is respectful to teachers.　　　　　　　 B．He is in the author’s home.

　 C．He is actually a lawyer.　　 D．He dislikes lawyers.

2．The underlined phrase “bite my tongue” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to　　 .

　 A．say something which is wrong B．speak out honestly but carelessly

　 C．keep silent about myself　　 D．stop myself saying what I really think

3．The author called Billy’s parents to　　 .

　 A．let them tremble in fear　　 B．ask why Billy cried that day

　 C．praise what Billy did that day　　　　　　 D．advise them to leave Billy alone

4．What is the tone of the passage?

　 A．Angry and proud.　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Upset and disappointed.

　 C．Humourous and light-hearted. D．Cheerful and positive.

5．What’s the best title of this passage?

　 A．An Argument between Two Guests　　　　　　 B．What Teachers Make

　 C．Requirements of a Good Teacher　　　　　　 D．A Dinner Conversation

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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
       【小题1】        You don’t show your secret personality when you’re awake because you can control your behavior, but when you’re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you.                      __   【小题2】     The important position is the one that you go to sleep in.  
If you go to sleep on your back, you’re a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced by fashion or new ideas. You don’t like to upset people, so you never express your real feelings.       【小题3】       
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person. You worry a lot and you’re always easily upset. You’re very stubborn, but you aren’t very ambitious.     【小题4】     __                  This means that you enjoy having a good time.
If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality.   【小题5】    　　　　　　
You’re usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you don’t often get depressed. You always say what you think even if it annoys people.

Make Up Your Mind to Succeed

Kind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure．The generation (age) born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores (marks) and performance (show) were played down because “everyone's winner.” And their report cards sounded more positive than ever before．As a result, Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, PhD, calls them “the overpraised generation.”

Dweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 years．Her research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to it．Here's how they work:

　　A fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent is genetic – you're a born artist, point guard, or numbers person．The fixed mind-set believes it's sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shame．When things get difficult, it's quick to blame (liability), lie, and even stay away from future difficulties.

　 On the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and that effort and learning make everything possible．Because the ego (自尊) isn't on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame．When faced with a difficulty, it's quick to rethink, change and try again．In fact, it enjoys this experience.

　　We are all born with growth mind-sets．(Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to live in the world.) But parents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise．Dweck's book, Mind-set: The New Psychology of Success, and online instructional program explain this in depth．But she says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that your children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.

1.What does the author think about the present generation?

A．They don't do well at school.

B．They are often misunderstood.

C．They are eager to win in sports

D．They are given too much praise.

2.A fixed mind-set person is probably one who ___ .

A．doesn't want to work hard

B．cares a lot about personal safety

C．cannot share his ideas with others

D．can succeed with the help of teachers

3.What does the growth mind-set believe?

A．Admitting failure is shameful.

B．Talent comes with one's birth.

C. Getting over difficulties is enjoyable.

D．Scores should be highly valued.??