Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors (家庭教师), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school.

Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity (好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?”

Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No. ”

“Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?”

Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (钉) to the plus sign (加号), I knew they weren’t joking. ”

1.Why did Tommy’s parents send him to a catholic school?

A. Because he could eat well there.

B. Because he could learn more about nuns.

C. Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math.

D. Because his parents didn’t want him to learn math any more.

2.“Hitting the books” means “_______” in Chinese.

A. 用功 B. 捶书 C. 发泄 D. 振作

3.From the passage, we can infer (推断) that _______.

A. teachers should be strict with their students

B. mistaking (误解) might do good sometimes

C. a catholic school is much better than other ones

D. nuns are good at helping children with their math

For a long time being happy was considered something that just happened, and there was nothing special about it. Now we know that getting along with other people is something that we can work at. It is possible to act in such a way that other people will like us better. One way is being unselfish, not wanting everything from our friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad points in other people. It is surprising how successful this treasure hunt can be.

You do not have to be spineless (优柔寡断的) in order to be popular. In fact, you will be liked or loved if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights (正当行为). But do it politely and pleasantly. Being friendly and polite to your group, to other people and to strangers and especially to those who do not look important or do not interest you is one way to develop a good character.

You cannot expect to be perfect, and you must learn not to be unhappy when you make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to be blamed if he does not refuse to learn from them. Many young people become discouraged (灰心丧气的) when they know in themselves qualities that they do not like—selfishness, laziness, and other unpleasant qualities. Just remember that we all have some of these faults (缺点) and have to fight against them.

At the same time, it is important to remember that while you are probably no worse than others, the best way to be happy is to think yourself above other people. When something is wrong, it is good sense to try to make it right. Perhaps you do not like a teacher or a classmate. Try to see why, and look at yourself, too, to be sure that you are not doing anything to make that person dislike you. Some day, things may turn out all right when you have to learn to get along the best with the situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you cannot change.

1.One of the two ways the writer suggests for us to get along with others is to __________.

A. work hard at everything we do

B. enjoy the best share of everything

C. look for treasure in order to be successful

D. pay more attention to their strong points

2.If a person wants to be popular, he or she has to __________.

A. be polite and friendly

B. give up some rights

C. get away arguing with other people

D. be ready to change his or her character

3.There is no person but someone should be blamed if he or she __________.

A. is modest and generous

B. is selfish and lazy

C. does not draw a lesson from his or her own fault

D. is very happy with unpleasant quality

4.The purpose for the writer to write the passage is to __________.

A. train you to be perfect

B. show you the way to be happy

C. tell you how to act when you dislike a person

D. teach you how to be popular among your friends

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成表格。 (共10空，每空1分，计10分）

Teamwork Is the Key to Business Success

Today most businesses are looking for people who are good team players. The ability to work with and get on with other people is so important that many large organizations spend millions of dollars on finding the right people for their business.

At the recent Success in Business Conference, some of Europe’s most successful businessmen told us how they found good team players.

“A good team needs people with different skills and talents. It is good to bring new ideas into the organization. The best people can work with other people and develop ideas with a team. It is important that everyone uses their talents in the business. I look for people who have the skills and talents my business needs, but they must be able to work in a team.”(John Brown, Design Works)

“At interviews I like to bring a group together and look for people who work well in a group. A good team player is usually friendly and easy to talk to. They are also good at listening to other people. They are generous and happy to share their ideas. ”(Lee Chung, Computer World.)

“Most teams need a mixture of people. It is great to have people with ideas but you also need people who get things done on time. A team made up of people that all have the same skills would not work. You need to know what you are looking for.”(Jane Lin, Lin Electricals)

“I look for people who can bring out the best in other people. In a group you can see the people that know how to get a team working together. They understand teams and they can make them work. A good team is the key to success.”(Jim Khan, Northern Bank)

Everyone agreed that teamwork is the key to business success!

____1.___ Is the Key to a Business Success

根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。

1.With the ___ (develop) of modern medicine, most eye problems can be treated and cured .

2.They want to borrow my car, for ________ (they) won’t start.

3.All the players did their best to finish the training ________ (success).

4.My friend Kate went to live abroad in her ___________(twenty).

5.We all know ______________ (pollute) water does harm to our health.

根据句意，用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。

1.More than one person_________(clean) the classroom at 6 o’clock yesterday.

2. — Is London the first European city _____(hold) the Olympic Games?

—No, it has been held in many other places in Europe.

3.Not only the students but also the teacher _________(ask)to go to school on time now.

4. She __________ (live) in this city for years when I met her in 1990.

5. People should save electricity by ________ (not leave) lights on when they are not needed.

根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。

Do you like travelling? Do you often travel in your holidays? Travelling is i____1.______ and exciting, but it is not if you get sick. So what can you do to stay in good h____2.___ ? There are three things you should remember when you travel: relax, sleep and eat w___3.___ .

When you travel, there are so many places to v___4.___: museums, shops and parks. You may spend most of your days w____5._____ around these places. You may be very tired after a few h____6._____. If this is the way you feel, you should take a good rest .

Sleep is a____7.____ important. You may want to stay out late at night. In many cities, the nightlife can be very exciting. Then you should plan to sleep for an hour in the day.

Finally, if you want to stay healthy, you must eat well. That m____8._____ eating the right kinds of foods. When you are in a new country, you may want to try new foods, but you need to be careful about how m_____9.____ you eat. Lots of rich (油腻的)food isn’t good for you .

So, remember these! If you want to enjoy your holiday, take good care of y____10.____. Give your body some rest. Get enough sleep and eat good, healthy food.

将下列句子译成英语。(共5小题，每小题2分，计10分)

1.任何事情都不能阻止科学家讲真话.

Nothing can __________________from___________________ .

2.我们一致同意目前应该更重视教育.

We all agree that more attention should _________________________ at present.

3.瞧不起或嘲笑残疾人是错误的。

It’s wrong of us to ______________ or ________________ the disabled people .

4.他宁可住在乡下，也不愿意在城市里谋生。

He would rather live in the countryside than ___________________________.

5.警方正在忙于找到事故的原因。

The police ___________________________ the causes of the accident.

最近你们学校要举行一次”中学生该不该上网”（Should we middle school students surf the Internet?） 的讨论你是赞成者之一，认为我们不应该因噎废食。请根据下表内容写一篇发言稿。

要求：字数90词左右，不要逐句翻译。

益处：

1. 看国内外新闻，获取信息。 2. 发e-mail，打电话。 3. 上网阅读各种书籍，自学外语。

4. 欣赏音乐，观看体育比赛，玩棋牌等游戏，网上购物，使我们的生活丰富。 5. ------

建议：

1. 不要痴迷上网以免影响生活和学习。2．不要上不健康的网站。 3. ------

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