Life is full of change, and this leads to growth. Change is what keeps our lives moving, and allows us to achieve what we desire and deserve. Like it or not, we need to be willing to go with the flow, and be adaptable when something doesn’t go according to plan. A catalyst is a person that causes something else to happen, and if you’re not currently a catalyst for change, here are some things you can do to become one.

Take a look at what you’ve got going on in your life right now. Write down everything that comes to mind. Is there anything that jumps out at you that you're not content with? Is there something that isn't moving forward as quickly as you would like it to? Identifying what you want to change is the first step to getting somewhere with it.

Take the initiative to make change happen. Once you have identified what you want to work on changing, write down several possible "next steps" you can take to realizing that change. Whatever it is you want to change, you won't get very far without having specific actions in mind to carry out. Start small, and then focus on items that are a bit more involved or difficult and just keep going!

When carrying out a change, it’s great if you’re able to bounce ideas off other people, particularly if they can help you implement that change in some way. Be receptive to feedback, but realize that others’ opinions are not golden. Also remember to give feedback when asked for it. Be sure it's genuine and that you are able to stand behind it.

Create an environment for change. There is nothing more discouraging than trying to create change in an environment that is not conducive to it. It’s like trying to stick to a diet in a house that is filled with chips, cookies, ice cream and chocolate; you are just making it more difficult for yourself.

Change is good, and often leads to process improvement, increased productivity and efficiency. Take the initiative, and make changes to your life to get to where you want to go faster than you are going right now.

1.If you decide to change, you should start by _________.

A．going with the flow

B．changing from day to day

C．writing down good ideas

D．making sure you know what to change

2.Which of the following is TRUE, according to the fourth paragraph?

A．One should accept others’ opinions uncritically.

B．One should be cautious about the opinions of others.

C．It’s more important to get than to give feedback.

D．Change may not happen without ideas from other people.

3.The underlined words “bounce ideas off other people” in the fourth paragraph probably mean

“_________”.

A．get approval from others

B．get your ideas across to other people

C．get others’ feedback about your ideas

D．carry out your ideas without the help of others

4.What can we infer from the text?

A．Change benefits us in different ways.

B．Creating a good environment is the most important step.

C．It’s discouraging to try to change one’s environment.

D．Being a catalyst for change is risky but rewarding.

5.Which would be the best title for the text?

A．How to achieve what you desire.

B．How to be a catalyst for change.

C．How to act according to your plans.

D．How to move in the right direction.

The route from north to south is a general picture of Norwegian nature: thundering waterfalls, rushing mountain streams and roads that run along glaciers, after having gone through thick pine forests and coastal lakes and fiords(峡湾)．

The inner part of the country is very rugged and almost one third of it is covered with trees. Despite its northern latitude, the Norwegian weather is in fact maritime(海洋性的) and damp, because it is affected by the mitigating (调节)action of the warm Gulf Stream, coming from the Gulf of Mexico, which flows up the coast preventing the formation of sea ice.

Bergen, a port lying in the southeast of the country, is crowded with brightly colored houses, which belonged to German traders of the powerful Hanseatic League. Despite several fires, the area keeps the atmosphere of the “old port” and Commercial City from the Middle Ages. UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) recently declared it a World Heritage Site and included it in the list of monuments that are to be preserved.

There is a large park in the center of Bergen which is taken up almost completely by a large lake, around which, lie some of the main museums in the city.

The Hakonshallen, the most beautiful monument in the city, lies within the walls of Bergen's fortress. The great 13th century Gothic hall was built for the parties and the receptions in the days of the city's control over trade in the North Sea.

You get the best view over Bergen, the fiords and the surrounding pine－covered mountains from the belvedere(观景台). It's easy to admire Norwegians for their unique(独特的) way of respecting the nature!

From north to south, from Lapland to Oslo and Bergen, Norwegian people has proved, with time, that human beings, as the most advanced yet most vulnerable (脆弱的) in the great family of nature, can live in harmony (和谐) with all its other members.

6. The purpose of the passage is to ________.

A. introduce the whole natural scenery of Norway

B. show people the fact that human beings can live in harmony with nature through respecting nature

C. tell people Norway's natural environment is so beautiful and attracts more tourists

D. inform people that Bergen has been declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO

7. In Norwegian winter, there is no sea ice because ________.

A. Norway lies in Northern Europe with high latitude

B. one third of Norway is covered with thick pine trees

C. the Gulf Stream from the Gulf of Mexico keeps the Norwegian coast warm all year round

D. the weather depends upon the mountainous areas in Norway

8. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to ________.

A. the warm Gulf stream  B. the Norwegian weather

C. the northern latitude  D. the Gulf of Mexico

9. Which of the following statements about Bergen is NOT true?

A. Bergen is a port with a large park in its center.

B. The Hakonshallen, the most beautiful monument in Bergen was once controlled by German merchants in the 13th century.

C. The Hakonshallen was meant for the commercial needs at that time.

D. UNESCO has decided to preserve Bergen because of its real atmosphere of the “old port” and Commercial City from the Middle Ages.

10. It can be inferred from this passage that ________.

A. Norway is a neighbor of Mexico

B. Germans play an important part in the Norwegian economy

C. the south of Norway is covered with thick forest

D. the Hanseatic League is a commercial organization

Dear Harry Potter,

Hi! I'm Kevin from India．I really feel lucky to write you a letter．

Though I live far away from your world, I think we are a little alike, You are a great wizard(魔术师) ．You have done lots of magical things to be amazed at．Although I don't do magic, I do believe in it．Well, I'm also a wizard at school．And I can often get As, but I am not a bookworm．I like to play jokes in class, which sometimes make my teachers angry．I also have many friends．They often get me into and out of trouble．No matter what has happened, we still get close together．

Oh, I almost forget to tell you that our school is almost like yours, Hogwarts．It's a special one for excellent students．We have modern classes and technology lessons．But when much is given, much is expected, so I often stay up late just to finish my homework．It really makes me tired and bored．

Luckily, I can read your stories in my free time．I feel like I know you．You have a mind of your own．You are young, but you know how to take responsibility for your decisions．Also you think with a clear head even in danger．What a great boy you are ! How I wish I could meet you soon!

May you have a nice time．

yours, Kevin

68．Kevin and Harry are a little alike because_______．

A．they almost have the same experience                 B．their worlds are full of magic

C．their schools are close to each other                            D．they both like the same subjects．

69．In the passage, "a bookworm" means a person_______．

A．who likes keeping worms                            B．who is loved by teachers at school

C．who is nervous of reading books                  D．who enjoys nothing but reading

70．From the passage we know that Kevin_______．

A．is a slow boy in class                                        B．is fed up with much homework

C．doesn't believe in magic                               D．likes to keep quiet in class       

71．Kevin writes to Harry to tell him many things EXCEPT_______．

A．his friends      B．his school life        C．his trouble     D．his family  

A 17-year-old boy, caught sending text messages in class, was recently sent to the vice principal's office at Millwood High School in Halifax, Nova Scotia．The vice principal, Steve Gallagher, told the boy he needed to focus on the teacher, not his cellphone．The boy listened politely and nodded, and that's when Mr．Gallagher noticed the student’s fingers moving on his lap．He was texting while being scolded for texting．“It was a subconscious act,” says Mr．Gallagher, who took the phone away．“Young people today are connected socially from the moment they open their eyes in the morning until they close their eyes at night．It’s compulsive．”

A study this year by psychology students at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Ga．, found that the more time young people spend on Facebook, the more likely they are to have lower grades and weaker study habits．Heavy Facebook users show signs of being more sociable, but they are also more likely to be anxious, hostile or depressed．（ Doctors, meanwhile, are now blaming addictions to “night texting” for disturbing the sleep patterns of teens．）

Almost a quarter of today’s teens check Facebook more than 10 times a day, according to a 2009 survey by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit group that monitors media’s impact on families．Will these young people get rid of this habit once they enter the work force, or will employers come to see texting and “social-network checking” as accepted parts of the workday? k5u

Think back．When today’s older workers were in their 20s, they might have taken a break on the job to call friends and make after-work plans．In those earlier eras, companies discouraged non-business-related calls, and someone who made personal calls all day risked being fired．It was impossible to imagine the constant back-and-forth texting that defines interactions among young people today．

Educators are also being asked by parents, students and educational strategists to reconsider their rules．“In past generations, students got in trouble for passing notes in class．Now students are adept（熟练的） at texting with their phones still in their pockets,” says 40-year-old Mr．Gallagher, the vice principal, “and they’re able to communicate with someone one floor down and three rows over．Students are just fundamentally different today．They will take suspensions rather than give up their phones．” .

1．The underlined word “a subconscious act” refers to an act __________．

A．on purpose              B．without realization        

C．in secret                   D．with care

2．Young people addicted to the use of Facebook _________．

A．are good at dealing with the social relationships and concentrate on their study

B．have high spirits and positive attitudes towards their life and work

C．have been influenced mentally in the aspects of behaviors and habits

D．are always in bad mood and have poor performance in every aspect

3．Through the situation of today’s older workers in their 20s, it can be inferred that ___．

A．the employers will accept young people’s sending text messages

B．a cellphone is a must for today’s older workers instead of young people

C．the employers prefer older workers to young people

D．the employers will find it hard to control the interaction among young people

4．Mr．Gallagher reminds us that the students in the past and those today _________．

A．like to break rules and have the same means of sending messages

B．are always the big problem for the educators and their parents

C．like sending text messages but those today do it in a more secret and skillful way

D．cannot live without a cellphone

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

A．Teenagers and Cellphones         B．Teenagers’ Texting Addiction

C．Employers and Teenagers          D．Teenagers’ Education