If practicing an attitude of gratitude(感激) during the storms of life is too much for you right now, that’s OK. When things are tough, most people have a hard time being thankful. They’re so caught up in what’s wrong in the present moment that they simply can’t see some things are still right.

If that’s true for you, then accept it. You’re going through a particularly difficult or unhappy period of time, and you don’t like it one bit. Very normal, very human. But remember this: there is always something to be grateful for. It maybe only a small comfort right now, but it is a start. Make a list of some of the terrible things that didn’t happen. For example:

●You’re in debt...but you’re not homeless.

●You lost your job...but you didn’t lose your health.

●You broke your leg...but you didn’t break your neck.

●Your mother has Alzheimer’s disease...but your father doesn’t.

No matter how bad things are, they could always be worse. Start finding gratitude for what might have happened, but didn’t. It does help a lot. Of course, you may not be thankful for everything— but you can always be thankful for something.

1.The passage is intended for those who ________.

A．have done a lot for others                 B．have met with difficulties in life

C．have something to do in return             D．don’t know how to be thankful

2.The writer thinks it ______ for people to feel unhappy in time of difficulty.

A．understandable     B．necessary         C．impossible         D．helpful

3.How many “terrible things that didn’t happen” are listed in this passage?

A．Two.             B．Three.            C．Four.             D．Five.

4.What is the purpose of this passage?

A．To discuss ways to make a list of terrible things.

B．To explain what is gratitude towards the storms of life.

C．To persuade people to be thankful for what didn’t happen.

D．To show people different ways to consider their tough situations.

5.How is the passage organized?

A．Explanation—Comparison—Topic

B．Argument—Opinion—Discussion

C．Comparison—Argument—Explanation

D．Introduction—Discussion—Conclusion

阅读以下人物情况和书籍介绍，请选择适合他们的书籍。其中有一项是多余项。

___ 1. Next Saturday is Peter’s grandfather’s birthday. As the old man is seventy-five years old, he often feels pain in his knees and back. Peter intends to buy his grandfather a book which will help him keep healthy.

___ 2. Helen’s son is very active in sports and he wishes to be a famous football player in the future. Helen decided to buy a book for her son so that he can know the life of famous people and learn valuable lessons.

___ 3. Last month Catherine’s mother was told that she was suffering from lung cancer. Since then the woman has been in low spirits. Catherine tries to get a book to encourage her mother to fight against cancer.

___ 4. Elizabeth likes running very much as she knows that running can help people keep healthy and strong. Now she is going to buy a book which can tell her how to run in a scientific way.

___ 5. Levin is a cyclist and he often rides his bicycle to the countryside to spend his holidays. Now he needs a book from which he can learn how to repair his bicycle.

A．FirstThingsFirst: TheRulesofBeingaWarner

The book contains very inspiring stories of famous people which will teach you very simple and meaningful lessons. Enjoy their stories and see what life is like in the spotlight and how they handle fame and fortune. See how they help others by donating their time, money and energy.

B．It’sNotabouttheBike

So much more than an athlete’s biography, this is a wonderfully told story about the victory of the human spirit. The detailed description of Lance’s illness, treatment, and recovery is truly inspiring. The book gives you an insight (洞悉) into Lance’s childhood, his love life, his amazing journey into fatherhood, and his role as a cancer activist.

C．ThinkLikeaHorse

The book provides information about the horse, its history and the way it thinks. It helps you promote horse awareness and have a better understanding of the horse, which hopefully improves the life of the horse.

D．TheBicyclingGuidetoCompleteBicycleMaintenanceandRepair

The book contains all the latest models, repair techniques, and money-saving tips to keep any ride in tiptop (一流的)shape. Beginners and experienced cyclists alike can depend on this book to get their bikes out of the shop faster and keep them on the road longer. If you are a cyclist, this is the best book for you.

E. Daniels’ RunningFormula

It’s a very good and useful book. It offers a truly scientific way of training. Each and every point is thoroughly explained. A book like this is an absolute delight for the thinking runner who not only wants to know what to do, but also why.

F. ChiWalking: FitnessWalkingforLifelongHealthandEnergy

In Chi Walking, Danny and Katherine Dreyer teach the walking technique they created that turns walking into deeply rewarding. It provides tips for increasing energy and strength and keeping healthy.

单词拼写（每题1分，共10分）

1.The lady offered a r___________ of $ 5 for the finder of a lost necklace.

2.She has many good q____________, but the best one is her kindness.

3.In some countries, especially in some poor countries, women are not really e________ to men.

4.As you know，Michael Phelps won 8 swimming gold m________ in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

5.The People’s Republic of China was f_______ on October 1^st, 1949.

6.He wants to be a l________ so he’s decided to study law.

7.She said she doesn’t like it, but p______ I think it is very good.

8.All the Christmas trees in the room were d_______ with lights.

9.The children were happy because they were going to the beach to swim, but their hearts s_____ when it began to rain.

10.We have difficulty s_______ the problem in such a short time.

你的同学刘芳乐于助人(helpful), 积极乐观(positive)。她在上星期日下午回校途中帮助了一位受伤的老人。请根据题示，用英语写一篇短文向英语报English Times 投稿，简要叙述她做好事的经过, 并谈谈你的感想。

注意:(1)短文须包括上述全部要点, 应适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;

(2)词数:100左右。短文开头已给出(不计词数)。

Nowadays, a lot of people are reportedly unwilling to help others. However, Liu Fang acted differently.

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—What do you think of the new movie directed by Jackie Chan?

—Well, most people think it is wonderful. But _____, it is just a new one, nothing special.

A．pardon me                            B．I agree

C．in my opinion                          D．it is all right

The parents are _____ their son who has been away from home for days.

A．in search of                            B．to search

C．searching                             D．searched for

For some students, the computer serves only _____ a tool that is used to play games.

A．of               B．in                C．as               D．to

_____ the watch and see if you can find out what’s wrong with it.

A．Pack up                               B．Break down

C．Dig out                               D．Take apart

I’ll be going to work on foot while my bicycle_____.

A．is being repaired                        B．is repaired

C．will repaired                           D．has been repaired

How is he now? Is he slowly ____?

A．getting up                             B．coming up

C．picking up                             D．rising up