Getting away for a short time always seems like a great idea—until you have to pack. 1.The rule is: pack light. Here are some tips to help you pack.

1. Make a list. Think of what you need from your head to your toes. 2.When you’ve done this once, it’ll be easier next time.

2. Consider buying small-size samples of shampoo, toothpaste, and other items at your local drugstore. You can reuse the plastic containers next time you go away too.

3. Choosing which clothes to bring is probably the hardest packing decision to make. Think once again from head to toe — hat, shirts, jeans, sneakers, etc. Once you’ve picked out what you want to bring, think carefully. Do you really need that extra pair of jeans? If so, fine.3.Don’t try to fool yourself. You are the one who will be left holding the bag.

4. Weather is an important factor in your packing. If it’s cold, you could wear a jacket, a - sweater, a regular shirt, and a T-shirt. Putting them on will keep you warm. 4.Remember how much easier it will be to carry your bag! As for shoes, you may want to call ahead to see if dress shoes are necessary. If so, one pair will be enough, along with one pair of comfortable shoes.

Remember that it is you who have been invited somewhere, not your things.5.So, do it right—pack light.

A. Mixing and matching is a smart and easy way to lighten your load.

B. But packing won’t be a problem if you remember one simple rule.

C. You will have an easier time if you’re weighed down.

D. But make sure they’re really worth the extra weight.

E. It’s best to bring these things with you.

F. And it’ll leave more room in your bag.

G. Keep the list for future reference.

With winter fast approaching, flu season is here. People can easily catch the flu bug and they try to fight it with western medicine, traditional Chinese medicine or some homemade secret recipes. Yet some of these strategies are ineffective or even harmful, the best way to counter the flu is to protect us from contracting（感染）it. So here are some good habits to protect people from contracting flu from the very beginning.

●During the day, keep the bedroom window open to let fresh air in．

●Wash your face with cold water in the morning and wash your feet with hot water in the evening. This practice can help boost blood circulation and improve the body's resistance.

●Do some exercises in the morning. such as jogging or shadowboxing（太极拳)for 10 minutes.

●Rinse(漱) your mouth with salt water or tea every morning and every evening. This can help kill flu bacteria, clear phlegm(痰）and keep the mouth fresh.

●Wear more clothes when it's cold and take some off when it's warm

●Get a bottle of vinegar or Chinese white wine at hand and smell it now and then. Their pungent smell can help people get refreshed and improve their body's resistance.

● Drink two kinds of beverages（饮料）before going to bed, which can help people stay away from the flu: soup made of radish（萝卜）and vinegar, and tea made of fresh ginger（生姜）．

●Close the doors and windows and put a pot of boiling vinegar in the room Vinegar steam is a good way to kill flu bacteria in the air.

Some people like washing their face with cold water in the morning and washing their feet with hot water in the evening perhaps because______．

A. they want to make themselves handsome or pretty

B. they know it is the best way to kill flu bacteria

C. they think it can strengthen blood circulation and improve their resistance

D. they have developed the good habit of living

According to the passage, we can know that the best way to fight the flu is to ______.

A. take western medicine or traditional Chinese medicine

B. avoid getting it at the very beginning

C. use some homemade secret recipes

D. drink two kinds of beverages before going to bed in winter

What would be the best title for this passage?

A. Eight habits to keep the flu away     B. The cause of contracting the flu

C. Winter and flu                    D. How to cure the flu

Have you ever regretted doing something you shouldn't have done or something you didn't do which you should have? At one time or another we probably all have.There's no __51 in getting depressed about it now—it's no __52  crying overspilt(溢出的)milk.However,there may be some gain in thinking about exactly what happened and why __53  we might be able to draw some conclusions for the future.

One thing we all do now and again is to lose our __54  with a friend or close relative.The odd thing is that we more often display great __55  towards someone we are fond of than towards __56  .The explanation may be that we see friends and relatives as a kind of safety net, an opportunity to __57  a bit of steam in a safe environment,while the consequences (后果)of __58   a stranger could be far more serious.

Being honest is usually thought of as a virtue (美德) and undoubtedly this is the __59  .On the other hand,we have all experienced occasions when we have spoken our minds to someone,telling them exactly what we feel,and then have found ourselves filled with feelings of __60  .Perhaps we should have kept our mouths shut?

51. A. reason        B. purpose      C. point          D. result 

52. A. use           B. help         C. value          D. benefit 

53. A. so            B. because      C. but            D. though 

54. A. mind          B. memory       C. manner         D. temper 

55. A. anger         B. interest     C. love           D. respect 

56. A. strangers     B. friends      C. relatives      D. colleagues

57. A. run through   B. throw away   C. give up        D. let off

58. A. inviting      B. insulting    C. speaking to    D. believing in 

59. A. issue         B. case         C. event          D. factor 

60. A. excitement    B. happiness    C. pride          D. guilt 

With so many other ways to get information these days, do we still need books? Old habits die hard, and are passed down from generations. If your parents read to you, the chances are you will read to your children and so on. Well, that is an ideal world.

I think it comes from the educational side of life. If you have a good experience in school with books, then reading on after school years won't be a problem. For me I did very well in English language and literature as I had an inspiring and interesting English teacher who let us write our stories freely without correcting our spelling right away. The creative side of you should always come first and then the technical errors can be corrected.

Starting reading early is very important to children's relationship with books. If you casually read to your children then the books will have always been there in their lives and by the time reading comes along at the age of 4－5 years old it will all be fun and start to make sense. It has to be said that books are vital to learning.

Getting information and searching on the Internet is fine and necessary at this moment but it requires reading and reading requires practice, I believe we should relax whilst learning and digesting facts and information, and this can only be done with the simple book. Learn the basic habit of reading a book and then expand on and use the technology available, like e－books to make things convenient. But when you're not in a rush or whilst on a sunny beach, spending time with your children, what could be better than holding that book in your hands and feeling the achievement of getting to the last page?

1. The author of the passage thinks that ________.

A. the habit of reading should be passed down from generations

B. books are less important with so many other ways to get information

C. reading to children has become an old habit

D. it's difficult to get children to read books today

2. We can conclude from the second paragraph that ________.

A. children can develop the good habit of reading by themselves

B. it's not necessary to correct children's errors in reading

C. reading on after school years is becoming a difficult problem today

D. a good teacher can cultivate the habit of reading

3. According to the third paragraph, if you casually read to your children, they will ________.

A. form the habit of reading in time

B. have no idea of their relationship with books

C. lose the interest in reading books later

D. realize the importance of reading by the age of 4

4. What is the author's attitude towards the Internet?

A. He thinks it can only ruin people's pleasure in reading.

B. He thinks it is an important way to get information.

C. He thinks it will replace traditional books.

D. He believes we should limit the use of it.

5. We learn from the last paragraph that ________.

A. reading e－books is a better way to digest facts and information

B. the technology available can help us learn the basic habit of reading books

C. reading books on a sunny beach is only a way to kill time

D. reading can be a great pleasure when you are not in a hurry

Have you ever lost your temper? Did you yell or scream at those around you, even people you like or love? Did you want to break something or hit someone?
Everyone gets angry. We have lots of emotions. At different times, we may be happy, sad or jealous.    【小题1】  .
It’s perfectly okay to be angry at time--- in fact, it’s important to get angry sometimes. Anger can even be a good thing. When we are treated unfairly, anger can help us stand up for ourselves.
__【小题2】___ some people keep their anger buried deep inside. If you do this, you might get a headache or your stomach might start to hurt. You may just feel crummy (糟糕的) about yourself or start to cry. It’s not good to hide your anger, so you should find a way to let it out without hurting yourself or others.
When you start to feel angry, you can count to 10, draw a picture of anger, play a video game, run as fast as you can or do something active. An effective way is to talk to a friend you can trust.   【小题3】  .
【小题4】  Instead, admit to yourself that you are angry and try to figure out why you are angry and what you can do to keep the situation from happening again.
Never getting angry is impossible. But, you should always remember that how you act when you’re angry can make the situation better or worse.
【小题5】 Take charge of it!