Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessary so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how.

1) Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. then decide a good, regular time for studying. Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.

2) Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.

3) Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

4) Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teacher mentioned in class. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material and it will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.

5) Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don't pass a test, so don't be overly worried.

There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.

阅读以上信息，用恰当的词完成下面的短文，每空一词。

If you want to be a better student, you should remember the following things. Firstly, you’d better plan your time carefully. You should make a list of    1    you have to do. Making a schedule of your time will force you to    2    what is happening to your time. Secondly, you’d better find a good place to study and then you can concentrate on the subject. Thirdly, making good use of your time in class is useful. You should listen carefully in class and    3    notes. Fourthly, remember to study regularly. Going over your notes and    4    the material that the teacher is going to discuss will help you a lot. Fifthly, develop a good attitude about tests. Don’t be overly worried if you    5    to pass a test.

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Global warming is one of the major environmental problems we are facing today. Scientists think a further rise in the carbon dioxide levels will make this situation worse. The greenhouse effect causes the earth’s heat to be trapped in the atmosphere, which results in the increase in temperature. This, in turn, has an effect on various plants and animals. Global warming makes it difficult for some of them to survive.

Water pollution is caused when wastes are thrown into water. What’s more, many harmful chemicals are also put into water, which endangers people’s health and many wild animals die out.

The increasing population is causing a loss of natural resources. This is related to various human activities. For example, over-fishing has caused many kinds of fishes to die out. Forests are being cleared to meet the rising demand for paper, wood, even for land. Mining, the work of getting gold, coal etc out of the earth, has led to a further drop in mineral resources. If we used up all the resources, how could our children survive on this planet?

These are some of the environmental problems now. Only with an effort from each person, can we hope to save our planet from being destroyed.

             Title: Some Environmental Problems we are    1 

短文填空,根据短文内容及所给首字母提示写出所缺单词, 使短文意思完整，每空一词。

How to survive a dust storm?
A dust storm is one of nature’s most violent phenomena. High winds lift sand into air. Dust storms can c   1   property damage, injuries and even death. So it’s important for you to know about how to keep yourselves s   2   in a dust storm.
● Be prepared. C   3   a mask designed to filter(过滤) small sands and bring sunglasses to protect your eyes w   4   you are in a stormy area. Wear the clothes that can cover your body to protect you from sandblasting. It’s w   5    to carry a supply of water in case you get stuck in a storm.
● Find shelter. If you are in a house, stay i   6  . Close all windows and doors, and wait until the storm is o  7  . If you are in a vehicle, roll up the windows and turn off the vents that b  8   outside air in.
● Wear a mask. I   9    you don’t have a mask, wrap a piece of cloth around your nose and mouth. Moisten it a bit if you have enough water.
● Protect your eyes. Airtight goggles(防风镜) are good. If you don’t have goggles, wrap a piece of cloth tightly around your h   10    to protect your eyes and ears.

根据句意及汉语提示，写出各单词的正确形式，每空一词。

1 We all felt blue because he was    (反对)our plan.

2. Robert enjoys    (收集) stamps and now he has 300 of them.

3. Noise is unpleasant,    （特别）when you are trying to sleep.

4. If you have any     （困难）working out the problem. please ask the teacher.

5. Nobody is at the bus stop. The bus has     (可能)left.

词汇运用,根据句意，用括号中所给单词的正确形式填空，每空一词。

1. I think red can represent fire and    (hot).

2. Jane, which tastes    (bad), beef or pork?

3. A recent scientific report says three     (eight) of the school students suffer from sub-health(亚健康).

4. If we always keep our worries to     (we), things will get even worse.

5. At present people like to eat      (health) food and do more exercise. 

“If there is one thing I’m sure about, it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers. It is not that newspapers are a necessity. Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio. Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday. But for most people reading a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation.

The nature of what is news may change. What basically makes news is what affects our lives — the big political stories, the coverage of the wars, earthquakes and other disasters, will continue much the same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though. It’s already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic(基因) engineering. In the future, I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we do — as we develop a better understanding of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are.

It’s quite possible that in the next century newspapers will be transmitted(传送) electronically from Fleet Street and printed out in our own home. In fact, I’m pretty sure that how it will happen in the future. You will probably be able to choose from a menu, making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read — sports and international news, etc.

I think people have got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different media(媒体). They actually feed off each other. Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers, but that hasn’t happened. What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen or sound lost in the air. And as for the Internet, it’s never really pleasant to read something just on a screen.

1. What is the best title for the passage?

A. The Best Way to Get News B. The Changes of Media

C. Make Your Own Newspaper D. The Future of Newspaper

2. In the writer’s opinion, in the future, _______.

A. more big political affairs, wars and disasters will make news

B. newspapers will not be printed in publishing houses any longer

C. newspapers will cover more scientific research

D. more and more people will watch TV

3. What will probably be on in the newspaper made by yourself?

A. Sports and international news. B. A menu of important news.

C. The most important news. D. What you are interested in.

4. From the passage, we can infer _______.

A. newspapers will win the competition among the different media

B. newspapers will stay with us together with other media

C. television will take the place of newspaper

D. the writer believe some media will die out

In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair-weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities(品质) of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability(可靠).

Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person’s place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.

At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults(过错) in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.

Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.

There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experiences and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor, too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.

When I meet someone who is reliable, honest and understanding, I know I’ve found a friend!

1. Which of the following qualities the writer thinks is the most important in choosing a friend?

A. Understanding.                   B. Honesty.

C. Reliability.                       D. A sense of humor.

2. If you have fair-weather friends, __________.

A. you will become rich

B. you can be sure that you get real friends

C. you will be refused when you get into trouble

D. they will give you all that they have when you need help

3. This passage mainly discusses _________.

 A. the qualities of a friend              B. how to get along with friends 

C. the importance of having a friend      D. why we should have a friend

阅读理解,阅读下面的三篇短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，

选择最佳选项。

This May is a busy month in Shanghai. There are lots to do. Here are the highlights.

Live Music-Late Night Jazz

Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet(小号) player. He’s coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbie’s Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours so don’t expect to get much sleep. This is Herbie’s third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out，so get your tickets quick.

Scottish dancing

Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. The teachers, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are excellent. They will also demonstrate the dances.

Exhibitions-Shanghai Museum

There are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof. It’s always interesting to visit, but especially so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs(埃及陵墓) exhibition.

1. How much should you pay if you want two tickets for the American Jazz on Friday?

A) ?240 B) ?160 C) ?120 D) ?80

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A) You can only go to Scottish dancing on Monday.

B) We can go to the Shanghai Museum every day.

C) Herbie has never been to Shanghai before.

D) It is not difficult to learn Scottish dancing.

3. The word “demonstrate” probably means ______.

A) sing B) show C) watch D) have

Jim doesn’t understand .

A. which is the way to the museum B. why his wife always goes shopping

C. how far your school is from here D. when you go to school

It’s nearly seven o’clock. Jerry      be here at any moment.

A. must                 B. need                  C. dare                  D. can