William Shakespeare was a writer of plays and poems. Some of his most famous plays are Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth. He wrote thirty-seven plays in all. They are still popular today.

He was born in England. At school he liked watching plays. He decided to be an actor when he finished school at the age of fourteen. In 1582,he married a farmer’s daughter. She was eight years older than he was. Their first child was a daughter. Later they had twins. In 1585,Shakespeare left his hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon. His wife and children stayed behind. No one knows why he left or what he did between 1585 and 1592.

At twenty-eight, he moved to London and joined a theatre company which opened the Globe Theatre in 1599.He became an actor, and he also wrote plays. He usually acted in his own plays. He made almost no money from his writing. But he made a lot of money from acting. With the money he bought a large house in his hometown.

At the age of forty-nine, Shakespeare retired(退休)and went to live in Stratford-upon-Avon. He died at the age of fifty-two in 1616. He left his money to his family. He left the genius(天才)to the world. You still see his plays in English and in many other languages. He is one of the most famous writers in the world.

1. Shakespeare wrote many famous plays except .

A. Hamlet B. Macbeth

C. Romeo and Juliet D. Man and Superman

2.Shakespeare decided to be an actor in .

A.1578 B.1582 C.1599 D.1616

3.In 1585,Shakespeare left his hometown Stratford-upon-Avon .

A. with his wife B. with his daughter

C. with his wife and children D. Alone

Do you know how to study better? Let me give you some advice about studying. First, don’t put off (延误) studying. Many students do that. Then they have to cram (死记硬背) the night before the exam. In fact you need good study habits and study a little every day. This way, you will prepare (准备) better for the exams. Second, plan rewards into your study time. For example, if you read 20 pages of the book, you can play one computer game. But only one. Third, stay in a quiet place and turn off your mobile phone. Then you can put your heart into your study. Last, believe it or not, sleeping is part of studying. It can help you learn better. Try to sleep more than eight hours a night. Take the advice, and you will study better.

1.What is a good study habit?

A. Not putting off studying.

B. Cramming the night before the exam.

C. Studying hard in your free time.

D. Not preparing for the exams.

2.What does “rewards” mean in the passage?

A. Exercise after studying.

B. Do something you like.

C. Cram the night before exam.

D. Turn off your phone.

3.What can help you study better?

A. Only studying before the exam.

B. Studying and watching TV at the same time.

C. Studying in a quiet place.

D. Talking with friends on the phone.

4. How many hours should you sleep a night for the better study?

A. 5 hours. B. 6 hours. C. 7 hours. D. 9 hours.

5.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Cramming is more important than studying well.

B. Studying a little every day is good for your study.

C. Staying in a large place can help you study better.

D. Sleep less, and you’ll have more time to study.

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As a teenager, I am often asked what I am going to be in the future. A lawyer? A doctor? Or a scientist? No, my ideal career is to be a teacher. One of the for that is I want to be a teacher like Mr. Chen.

“Look! Do you know what it is? A-ha, it’s the ! And it will always move around the sun.” Mr. Chen said and pointed to his head. He then touched the nose and , “Can you tell me the name of this mountain? It is the highest mountain on Earth! What’s the of it? Yes, it’s 8844.43 metres…” I’ll never forget my first geography lesson. He was humorous that we all fell in love with his lessons . It’s Mr. Chen who opened the door of geography for us.

Generally speaking, most of the teachers are strict students and sometimes a little bit demanding(苛求的), not so with Mr. Chen. He is a lighthouse, showing us the way to the treasure of knowledge. He is a friend and easy to get with, always encouraging us to speak out loud without 44 our shyness and other disadvantages. He is an example, volunteering his time to students and other teachers.

One day I happened to meet him in the hospital. Seeing the cut on his arm, I realized he was donating his . I was moved and was another lesson, a lesson of love and devotion.

Every time I see my globe(地球仪), it would me of Mr. Chen. He is the most unforgettable teacher I have met and he will always be. Someday I hope I am to be a teacher like him.

Thank you, Mr Chen, thank you for making learning not a job but a joy.

Thank you for helping me to discover what I do best and to do it even

Thank you for understanding all of us and giving us the time and care each of us needs.

1.A. replies B. reasons C. rewards D. results

2.A. moon B. earth C. star D. sun

3.A. advised B. announced C. added D. answered

4.A. distance B. weight C. size D. height

5.A. very B. too C. really D. so

6.A. at present B. at once C. at times D. at first

7.A. with B. to C. in D. for

8.A. away B. together C. angry D. along

9.A. thinking B. caring C. considering D. supposing

10.A. money B. blood C. clothes D. time

11.A. taught B. given C. taken D. had

12.A. remember B. represent C. warn D. remind

13.A. just B. never C. ever D. yet

14.A. able B. about C. allowed D. availabe

15.A. well B. good C. better D. Best

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