【题目】Everyone has a burning drive inside of them. 1 For others, the drive comes naturally and pushed them to do great things. See what those naturally highly motivated people do differently and what they can teach us.

They read a lot

When Bill Gates and Warren Buffet were asked if they could have one super power, they answered the same thing: to be able to read faster. 2 Reading allows one to take in the knowledge of some of the smartest people who have ever lived. Highly motivated people don’t spend much time watching reality TV—they do, however, spend their time reading.

They plan

Highly motivated people don't leave things up to chance. 3 They know this, and they make use of it. Start waking up and planning all the things you have to do for the day. You’ll be amazed at how much more productive you are.

4

Highly motivated people are always working for something. They know what they want, and they search for ways to achieve it.

They seek advice when needed.

There will be points in everyone's life where they just can’t do it on their own. 5 They don’t let stubbornness keep them from reaching their goals. Oftentimes, the best resource can be a person you see every day. Help them and they’ll help you in return. Yes, it's that simple.

A. They set goals.

B. They practise gratefulness all the time.

C. It doesn't matter if they're big or small.

D. Highly motivated people are always learning.

E. For some, they need to learn from others to find it.

F. Planning allows people to get things done faster and better.

G. Highly motivated people are not afraid to go out and look for help.

【题目】The Way Home Looks Now

Author: Wendy Wan-Long Shang

Number of pages: 272

Price: $17

The basic story line: After Peter’s older brother, 16- year-old Nelson, dies in a car accident, all the joy disappears from Peter's family. In order to help his family recover, Peter decides to join a baseball team. Can the game his family love bring them back together?

The Water and the Wild

Author: K. E. Ormsbee

Number of pages: 448

Price: $19

The basic story line: Lottie, a young girl, has received gifts from a mysterious(神秘的) source every year for her birthday. When she wishes for medicine for her sick friend Eliot, she is taken through an apple tree to a world of sprites (精灵). On her way to find the medicine, she comes across lots of difficulties in that world.

Gone Crazy in Alabama

Author, Rita Williams-Garcia

Number of pages: 304

Price: $14

The basic story line: Three young sisters, Delphine, Vonetta, and Fern, travel from their home in New York to a small village in Alabama. They plan to spend the summer holiday with their grandmother, Ma Charles. Across the river lives Ma Charlese’s sister. Miss Trotter, The two haven’t spoken to each other for years. What is keeping the sisters apart? Three girls decide to help.

Raising Rufus

Author: David Fulk

Number of pages: 272

Price: $21

The basic story line: One day, 12-year-old Martin Tinker picks up a strange-shaped rock. Some days later, Martin finds the rock is actually an egg when it hatches into a baby dinosaur (恐龙)! Martin names him Rufus. Rufus grows fast. Can Martin hide his beloved Rufus from the outside world and find him a happy home?

1How many books can one buy at most with only forty dollars?

A. One. B. Two.

C. Three. D. Four.

2What is the similarity between the four books?

A. They are all about real stories.

B. They are about the same topic.

C. Their main characters are all kids.

D. They art all popular among the young.

3Which of the following about the characters of the books is NOT true?

A. Martin loves Rufus very much

B. Lottie has much difficulty in getting the medicine.

C. Peter's older brother Nelson loved playing baseball

D. The sisters come to Alabama in order to help Ma Charles and her sister.

【题目】I visited Aruba last week. On the first day, I mainly enjoyed comfortable sunshine on the beaches there. But I needed more than sunshine and sand to fill my week.

I rented a car the next day. One of my first stops that day was the Alto Vista Chapel, a historic north-side Roman Catholic churchy Just as I entered it, a colourful “party bus” filled with singing tourists pulled into the parking lot, ending the silence. So I left soon.

From the church I made my way to the California Lighthouse, named for the steamship California that sank nearby in 1891. After spending some time there, I went to La Trattoria El Faro Blanco, an Italian restaurant that sits on top of the hill and offers scenic views.

I love golfing, so I wasn't going on vacation without spending a day on the courses. The Tierra del Sol Country Club is for golfing on the islands located at its northwest point. Opened in 1995, it is a beautiful place with views of the sea and the California Lighthouse. I spent a full day there.

To completely escape from the other tourists, I booked a four-hour jeep tour for the fourth day. I went to the Arikok National Park, which covers nearly 20 percent of the islands I stood on a cliff and looked down on a natural pool that was formed inside volcanic rock (火山岩). It was amazing.

My final night was spent at Madame Janette Restaurant, Friends who had been to Aruba told me I had to go there. I dined there while listening to a local musician performing the Beatles’ While My Guitar Gently Weeps. It was so good and the crowd demanded more.

1Why did the author leave the Alto Vista Chapel soon?

A. Because he didn’t like the party there.

B. Because he didn’t find a place for his car.

C. Because there were too many tourist.

D. Because some tourists made the place noisy.

2What did the author mainly do on the third day?

A. He enjoyed the views of the sea from a lighthouse.

B. He tasted the local food in a popular restaurant.

C. He played a sport in a club.

D. He visited a park.

3The Author wrote the passage mainly to .

A. introduce attractions in Aruba

B. encourage readers to visit Aruba

C. explain why Aruba is worth a visit

D. share his travel experience in Aruba

4The passage is mainly developed by .

A. following the space order

B. following the time order

C. offering causes and effects

D. giving examples

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