Developing good habits that will help students succeed can never start too early. These routines will
help students in school and for the rest of their lives and give them the tools to live life to the fullest!
        1   We need structure and routine in our lives. Our bodies perform best when we operate on a
regular schedule. Eat and sleep about the same time each day. This routine stays with a person their whole life and helps them to develop good work habits. We need physical activity to stay healthy. Find exercise
routines that are fun and match our individual tastes, which will increase both the quantity and the quality of our life.
     Be grateful.   2   The grass often seems greener on the other side of the fence. It is really important to
learn gratitude and think about the things you should be thankful about.
    Be punctual. Arriving on time is important to one's success. People always notice when you are late. It is a sign of whether you mean what you say and what you do can be trusted.    3  
     Never give up and struggle for excellence!   4   Determination in life is extremely important to enjoy any kind of success. And why not do a job if you aren't going to do it tonight? Develop the habit of giving
every task your best effort. Struggle for excellence in all we do.
     Good habits developed now will last a lifetime! The quicker you make these habits that you live by, the better life you will experience.
A. Practice makes perfect.
B. Winners never quit and quitters never win.
C. Get on a good schedule and learn to exercise.
D. It is so easy to get in the bad habit of envying what others have.
E. Create the habit of being punctual now and you won't have to worry.

        When the sun is up in Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on the Amstel River .You can rent a bicycle, visit the Van Gogh or Anne Frank museum, or take a water taxi.
        But when the sun goes down, the party begins. In the big clubs and in coffee shops, tourists gather to
hang out, talk politics and smoke.
        Several areas of the city clearly show the two worlds that rule Amsterdam. And they are all within a
short cab ride of each other.
        For example, Dam Square attracts daytime sightseers to its festivals, open markets, concerts and
other events. Several beautiful and very popular hotels can be found there. And there is the Royal Palace
and the Magna Plaza shopping mall.
        But as evening descends on Dam Square so do the party-seeker. Hip pop or funk music begins
blaring from Club Paradiso and Club Melkweg. These are two of the most popular clubs in Europe. So if
you come, be ready to dance. The clubs don`t shut down until 4 am.
        And while you are there, check out the various inexpensive ways to tour the city. Don`t worry about
getting lost. Although Dutch is the official language, most people in Amsterdam speak English and are
happy to help you with directions.
        And you will notice that half the people in streets are on bicycles. They rent for US $17 to $20 for
a whole day.
        Amsterdam also has a good canal system. From anywhere between US $2 and $9.50, you can use
the canal bus or a water taxi to cruise the “Venice of the North”.
        You can take in the picturesque canal house architecture: The rows of neat, narrow sour-story
dwellings of brownstone with large windows are well worth seeing. Many of them are several centuries
old.
        You might also want to jump out of the canal bus at the Museum Quarter and start walking.
Masterpieces by Dutch artists such as Rembrandt, Bruegel, Van Gogh and others are on display at the
Van Gogh Museum, Rembrandt House and others.
        The city has an appreciation of its historic post. One place to visit is the Anne Frank House in Nine
Streets. It was there that the young Jewish girl wrote her famous diary during World War II. Visitors can
see original diary and climb behind the bookcase to the room where she and her family hid from the Nazis
for two years.

1. At the beginning of the passage, the author indicates that______.

A. Amsterdam is generally known as a quiet city
B. Amsterdam presents two different pictures
C. Parties go on all day long in Amsterdam
D. Amsterdam attracts many daytime visitors

2. Which tourist attraction is mentioned in detail in Paragraphs Four and five?  

A. Royal palace.  
B. Club Paradiso.  
C. Dam Square.      
D. Magns Plaza.

3. What is the author`s purpose in writing the passage?  

A. To share his experiences with readers  
B. To list the places of interest in Amsterdam  
C. To introduce the residents life in Amsterdam  
D. To attracts people to visit Amsterdam

4. According to the passage, the local people have all the following characteristics EXCEPT_______.  

A. they are party goers        
B. they show hospitality  
C. they can speak English      
D. they are fond of cycling

5. Which of the following words can best describe Amsterdam as a tourist city?  

A. Modern    
B.Quiet      
C. Delightful  
D. Historic

     Whether you're headed to another country for business or pleasure, it is likely that you need to keep
in touch with family or business partners in the United States. But if you plan to do that using your cell
phone, you could have an unwelcome surprise-U.S. cell phones don't work abroad. U.S. companies use
different forms of technology, not like most of the international community, including Europe.
     However, there is an easy, cost-effective solution(方法) to staying in touch while you're traveling.
You Can rent a phone that is guaranteed to work in the countries you're visiting. Roadpost offers a 30-day cell phone rental plan that includes free incoming calls, free voicemail and call waiting services.
     The service is convenient and simple. You can place your order online and your phone will be shipped
to arrive on the date you want. If an unexpected business trip comes up, Roadpost can provide next-day
delivery for most cities. In addition to the phone, Roadpost provides a spare battery, travel charger and
a leather carrying case.
     When your phone is shipped from Roadpost, you receive an e-mail confirmation that contains your
international cell phone number so you can leave it with family members and business partners; Roadpost
even provides business cards preprinted with your international phone number.
     Those who don't want to be without e-mail while traveling can rent an international BlackBerry. It can
be hard to stay in touch by e-mail when traveling. With an international BlackBerry, you can email as
much as you like, without worrying about an expensive bill. If you're traveling to very remote areas, you
may want to consider renting a satellite phone: Because they receive their signals from satellites, these
phones work anywhere on the planet, including oceans and mountains. When you return, simply ship the
phone or BlackBerry back to Roadpost using the return kit the company provides.      

1. According to the text, Roadpost probably is______.

A. an organization that offers some free services
B. a person who offers some advice to foreign tourists
C. a company that rents cell phones to Americans going abroad
D. a Person who makes travel plans for Americans

2. The first paragraph mainly tells us that ______. 

A. Americans need to change their cell phones
B. European form of technology is different from America's
C. U.S. cell phones don't work abroad
D. Americans who go abroad will meet an unwelcome surprise

3. Which of the following will help you a lot in mountainous areas?

A. BlackBerry.      
B. The return kit.
C. E-mail.          
D. Satellite phones.

4. According to the text, it can be inferred that ______.

A. an international BlackBerry is mainly used to send e-mail
B. Roadpost can offer cell phones using in different areas
C. you should select a bag used to send your cell phone
D. Roadpost's service is convenient and simple 

5. Which of the free services can you get from Road post?

A. Voicemail.              
B. Sending e-mail.
C. Shipping the phone back.  
D. Call waiting services.

1. The underlined word "naive" means _________.

A. lovely  
B. interesting
C. innocent
D. smart

2. Which of the following films is not directed by Feng Xiaogang?

A. Red River Valley    
B. A World Without Thieves
C. The Dream Factory
D. Cellphone

3. It can be inferred from the text that _________.

A. Feng Xiaogang has directed more than three films since 1998.
B. This film was first on show on December 9, 2004.
C. Wang Bo and Wang Li are in the charge of Uncle Bill.
D. Feng Xiaogang likes fairy tales.

4. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?

A. Introduction of Feng Xiaogang
B. Introduction of Liu Dehua
C. Brief introduction of Feng's film - A World Without Thieves
D. Feng's opinion about his film - A World Without Thieves

5. What's Feng's opinion about this film?

A. All the World is peaceful and perfect objects.
B. The power of the film is to make people see and feel innocence.
C. It's only a fairy tale.
D. Let people rediscover their consciences by this film.

      I’ve been writing detective stories since I was a teenager. Some people think it’s a strange profession
for a woman, but I think crime fiction is for everyone. I’ve started giving writing classes and the most
common question people ask is, “Where do you start?” It’s impossible to give fixed rules, but there are some general tips that people often find useful.
      Before you start writing, choose a time period and place that sound realistic. A useful tip is to ‘write
about what you know’. If you were born in Paris or London, it makes sense to set your story in a
European city. Of course, you can write about any continent and any century, but you’ll need to do a lot
more research to make your story believable.
     The character of your detective is very important. He or she must have qualities that help them solve the crime, but they also need characteristics that make them an individual. He or she must also fit in the time
and place of your story. Readers are very knowledgeable and they will notice if you get any details wrong about the time period.
      Every detective story needs a crime, of course. You need to explain what happens before the crime,
the crime itself and what happens afterwards. Remember that you don’t always have to write about a
murder. Some readers don’t enjoy stories full of guns and blood. So, why not write about a theft,
kidnapping, or something different like an environmental crime?
       Clues are important to keep the readers’ interest. They must be interesting, but not too complicated or repetitive. The readers also need to know who the suspects (嫌疑犯) are and if they have an alibi, which means whether they can prove that they were somewhere else when a crime was committed. Decide at the beginning how the crime will be solved and how all the clues will be brought together. Readers love a
‘twist’ at the end of a story - a surprise or a new fact that brings the action to its conclusion.

1. The writer of the text is __________.

A. a man
B. a woman    
C. a teenager  
D. a criminal

2. Why is it a good idea to ‘write about what you know’?

A. You can write about any period in history.
B. You will have time to do your research.
C. You will believe in your story.
D. You won’t have to do so much research.

3. What does the writer say about readers of crime fiction?

A. They are only interested in the detective.
B. They don’t know how to solve the crime.
C. They know if the writer has made a mistake in the context.
D. They don’t care about the time or place.

4. What two points does the writer make about detective stories?

A. You can write about a range of crimes and readers like a shock at the end of a story.
B. Don’t write about murder and give a lot of clues at the beginning of the story.
C. You can write about guns and blood but don’t surprise readers at the end of the story.
D. You should explain the crime but don’t say who the suspects are.

5. Why did the writer write this text?

A. To describe being a story writer.
B. To give advice on writing a detective story.
C. To keep the readers’ interest.
D. To tell a real detective story.

     It was a quarter past nine as Marie hurried into the office building where she would be working. Her
bus had inched along through heavy morning traffic, making her a few minutes late for her very first job.
She decided she would start out half an hour earlier the next day. Once inside the building, she had to
stand at the lifts and wait several minutes before one arrived. When she finally reached the office marked “King Enterprises”, she knocked at the door nervously and waited. There was no answer. She tapped
on the door again, but still there was no reply. From inside the next office, she could hear the sound of
voices, so she opened the door and went in. Although she was sure it was the same office she had been in two weeks before when she had had the interview with Mr. King, it looked quite different now. In fact, it
hardly looked like an office at all. The employees were just standing around chatting and smoking. At the
far end of the room, somebody must have just told a good joke, she thought, because there was a loud
burst of laughter as she came in. For a moment she had thought they were laughing at her. Then one of the men looked at his watch, clapped his hands and said something to the others. Quickly they all went to their desks and, in a matter of seconds, everyone was hard at work. No one paid any mind to Marie. Finally
she went up to the man who was sitting at the desk nearest to the door and explained that this was her first day in the office. Hardly looking up from his work, he told her to have a seat and wait for Mr. King, who would arrive at any moment. Then Marie realized that the day’s work in the office began just before Mr.
King arrived. Later she found out that he lived in Connecticut and came into Manhattan on the same train
every morning, arriving in the office at 9:35, so that his staff knew exactly when to start working.

1. Marie felt nervous when she knocked at the door because __________.

A. she had never met the boss once before
B. she was a little bit late for work
C. she was afraid that she had gone to the wrong place
D. there was no answer from inside the office

2. Marie could hardly recognize the office she went into as __________.

A. she had been there only once
B. Mr. King was not in the office
C. nobody was doing any work
D. the office had a new appearance

3. The people in the office suddenly started working because __________.

A. they saw a stranger in the office                              
B. they had finished their morning break
C. no one wanted to talk to Marie                              
D. the boss was about to arrive

4. We can infer from the passage that the employees of the enterprise _________.

A. would start their work day by listening to a joke
B. were considerate to newcomers
C. were always punctual for work
D. lacked devotion to the company

5. What is probably the best title for the passage?

A. A Cold Welcome
B. Punctual Like a Clock
C. An Unpunctual Manager
D. Better Late Than Never