Future and Today
It is well known that everyone has his own dream as well as his own future. But do you know what future really is? I have to say that future is now. That is to say we must treasure every minute now. If we want to have a bright future, we should know how important time is and use it well.
There is an old English saying:“Gain time, gain life”Then what’s time? Time is something that we can’t see or touch, but we can feel it passing by. Time is always with us. When we are at table, time passes; when we play, time goes by unnoticeably. We always say “Time is money”, but time is even more precious(珍贵的) than money, because when money is spent, we can earn it back. But if time is gone away, it will never return. So, some of us even say time is priceless.
We should always remember: future is now. For us students, we should try our best to work hard in order to create a great future of our own. We should make the best use of every hour and be the master of today. We should do everything before us as well as possible. And never put off what can be done today till tomorrow.
As we all know,“Time and tide wait for no man.”If you waste today, you will regret tomorrow. So from now on, work hard. Tomorrow will be better, and your future will be brighter. Remember:“No pains, no gains.”Today’s hard work is the cause of tomorrow’s harvest.
Title: Future and Today

任务型阅读    (共10空；每空1分,计10分)

根据短文内容,完成下列表格,每空一词。

Some people succeed, while others may not. This is because some people have certain qualities, which others do not.

The first thing you must remember is that in order to succeed, you must be optimistic（乐观）. If you do not expect to win, you will not try as hard as people who do expect to win. You also need to have a clear aim and a reason for doing something because motivation（动机） is a key to getting success. If you do not have an aim, then you won’t work hard and put your performance under the microscope（显微镜） to make sure that every detail is right.

Another quality that helps people succeed is creativity---thinking about things in a different way and wondering how others would do the same thing. Think about some successful people you know. They might be successful with a little creativity, but the most successful people are the most creative ones.

Reading is another to success, as it will help you learn about how other people have got success. If you want to learn how to set up a successful business, you should read books about people like Bill Gates and Jerry Yang, who have got amazing success in their areas of business.

Practicing is equally important if you want to be successful because practice makes perfect. Practise every day at whatever career you are in, and by doing so, you will see yourself, your business and your self-confidence begin to grow. If you feel confident about what you do, this confidence will make other people believe in you as well. Your workmates will be happy to work with you, and your boss will give you more responsibility（责任）. Finally if you are a successful person, you will be able to look people in the eye and smile confidently.

Success is yours for the taking! Cheers!

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根据对话内容和所给汉语提示，在空白处填入单词的正确形式。每空限填一词。
Dear students,
As we all know, good health is important for success in exams, so I’m   【小题1】  (写) to give you all some ways which are    【小题2】  (有帮助的) to you
First of all, it is necessary that you sleep well    【小题3】  (在……期间) the exam period in order that you can have   【小题4】  (足够的) energy. Second, a healthy, balanced   【小题5】  (饮食) is important to your success. In order to eat healthily, try to avoid eating food high in fat. It’s   【小题6】 (更好) for you to eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are   【小题7】 (充满) of vitamins. Besides, don’t forget to take exercise no matter how busy you are. It can help you build a strong  【小题8】   (身体) as well as making you relaxed.
 【小题9】 (另一个) way I will share with you is this: studying with other people will help you discuss and form your own ideas. Plus, you won’t feel   【小题10】 (孤单的)!
Best wishes and stay healthy.
Yours,
Li Hua

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It’s never easy to admit（承认）you are in the wrong. We all 1 to know the art of apology（道歉）. Think how often you’ve done wrong. Then count how many 2 you’ve expressed clearly you were 3 . You can’t go to bed with an easy mind if you do 4 about it.

A doctor friend, Mr Lieb, told me about a man who came to him with different kinds of signs: headaches, heart trouble and insomnia（失眠症）. 5 some careful exams, Mr Lieb found nothing wrong with him and said, “If you don’t tell me what’s 6 you, I can’t help you”.

The man admitted he was cheating（骗取） his brother of his inheritance（遗产）. Then and there the clever doctor 7 the man write to his brother and 8 his money. As soon as the letter was put into the post box, the man suddenly cried.“Thank you ,” he said to the doctor, “I think I’ve got well.”

An apology can not only save a broken relationship（关系）, but also make it 9 . If you can think of someone who should be 10 an apology from you, do something about in right now.

根据中文提示完成下列句子。（注意所写词的形式 ）
（本题共8小题，每空1分，共20分。）
【小题1】 那个女孩找不到她的自行车就报了警。
The girl couldn’t find her bike and she _____  _____  _____ .
【小题2】 将来，我将成为一名医生去帮助别人。
_____  _____  _____ , I will be a doctor to help others.
【小题3】 David 正在攒钱要支付夏令营。
David is saving money to _____  _____ summer camp.
【小题4】 他很烦闷因为他发现他的朋友没有告诉他真相。
He was upset because he _____  _____ that his friend didn’t tell him the truth.
【小题5】 昨天，我和我最好的朋友就我们是否该打电脑游戏的事情争吵了一番。
Yesterday, I _____  _____ my best friend about if we should play computer games.
【小题6】 我一回来就给你打电话。
I will _____  _____  _____ as soon as I come back .
【小题7】 当他们听说日本地震时正在学校学习。
They were studying at school when they _____  _____ the earthquake in Japan.
【小题8】 Mary的裙子和我的一样。
Mary’s dress is _____  _____  _____ mine.