— Sure. Go down the street, and you can find it at the second crossing.

A.where is the supermarketB.where was the supermarket

C.where the supermarket isD.where the supermarket was

A.plantB.are plantedC.plantedD.were planted

— She __________ the flowers in the garden.

A.waterB.watersC.is wateringD.has watered

_________________________________________.

Everyone wants to succeed in their lives, don’t they? Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life. It really isn’t that hard. Just follow the steps below.

Do well at school

No matter how boring it is now, education will help you find your place in society. Try the best you can such as listening to your teachers carefully, doing your homework seriously, and facing difficulties bravely. They will help you enter a better university and enable you to get a great job in the future. School sets you up on the right track!

Find your goals and work towards them

Start thinking about jobs you would like to take in the future. You can work towards non-job-related goals first, such as getting good grades at school, joining a team sport, and taking up a hobby, etc. It will help you know yourself better. Discover and try new things, and you might be surprised at what you can do!

Have good friends

Friends are there to support you lift your spirits. Be with people who can share your happiness and sadness, and oppositely ditch the ones who can’t. Create a group of supportive, loving friends that can help you succeed in life and live your dreams. Find a few really good friends that will stick with you once you leave your school.

Help out in your community

Volunteering can not only improve yourself, but also make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression, anger and other bad feelings than people who don’t. _______. For example, if you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter. If you love helping the environment, plant trees. Having lots of volunteer hours will make you taste different parts of life. More importantly, when you help others, you’re making a big difference in the world.

【1】If you want to do well at school, you should ________.

A.find your placeB.go to a better university

C.get a good jobD.pay attention to teachers’ words

【2】What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 mean?

A.If you want to go to school, you should find a right way.

B.People always set up schools on the right road.

C.Learning at school is the only way to become successful.

D.Education will help you to make right choices and succeed.

【3】What’s the purpose of working towards non-job-related goals?

A.To find a good job in the future.B.To get good grades at school.

C.To find out your strength and interestD.To make your school life interesting.

【4】The word “ditch” in paragraph 4 probably means “________”.

A.learn fromB.keep in touch withC.stay away fromD.communicate with

【5】Choose the best sentence for the blank “_______” in paragraph5.

A.Find volunteer opportunities that interest you.

B.Develop your personal skills and confidence.

C.Respect other volunteers in your community.

D.Make friends with more volunteers.

【6】Who do you think is the passage written for?

A.TeachersB.Teenagers.C.ParentsD.Volunteers.

The Czech Republic

Europe is home to 10-12 million Roma-a group of people often called “gypsies”. Many Roma are poor. In some places, they are also treated less ____ than others. In the Czech Republic, Roma teens meet for a hip-hop class called “Rap for Peace Hip-Hop.” Their instructor is Shameema Williams who is a member of the all-female rap group Godessa, from South Africa. In the lesson, the teens learn to write rap music and use it to teach others about Roma culture. Williams believes that these teens can use music to change their lives and other people’s ___ towards them.

Dakar, Senegal

Assane N’ Diaye loves hip-hop music. He grew up in a poor fishing village in Senegal. For a time, he was famous as a DJ in clubs in Dakar, the capital city of Senegal. Today, N’ Diaye lives in his village again. He has formed a rap group with other family members. They rap about their lives as village fishermen and about ____ long, hard days and earning almost no money. Many people in their audience can understand these things.

“Rap,” N’ Diaye says, “is not few for us. It doesn’t belong to American culture. It has always existed here, because of our pain and our hard lives...” N’ Diaye ____ having a better life. He wants to make a CD and help his family. The music give N’ Diaye hope.

【1】A.freshB.confidentC.popularD.traditional

【2】A.lessonsB.problemsC.levelsD.examples

【3】A.fairlyB.simplyC.sadlyD.deeply

【4】A.rightsB.plansC.attitudesD.sights

【5】A.singingB.workingC.sleepingD.walking

【6】A.hears ofB.gets tired ofC.dreams ofD.runs out of

A. slower B. hardly C. improved D. discovered E. traffic

Don’t Make Me Wait

How long are you willing to wait for a web-page to open? Half a minute? A few seconds?

Internet engineers have 【1】 that even 400 milliseconds are too long for most Internet users.

A millisecond is one thousandth of a second. People 【2】 notice such a small time difference, but it does cause them to stop searching, reported The New York Times. Millions of smart-phones and computers are collecting and sending out information. With so many people downloading maps, sports videos, and news, you can get “【3】jam online”. Meanwhile, users are expecting faster and faster service. If one website is 250 milliseconds 【4】 than another website, then people will visit it less often. That is why technology companies are now competing to be the fastest.

—My pleasure.

A.Thanks for your suggestions.B.I’m sure you’ll be happy with the result.

C.I hurt my back when moving the box.D.I’m going to wash my car.

—Never mind. I have _______ here for only a few minutes.

A.beenB.arrivedC.gotD.reached

A.The iced road was so smooth that I slipped several times.

B.Jane talked in a polite way even she was in great anger.

C.The game started immediately as the coach gave a gesture.

D.He pressed the button near the door to light the room.