A.to singB.singC.singingD.sings

Speak loudly. When you are not confident, you can't do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak loudly enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.

Play sports. Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. When you are athletic, you will be full of confidence.

Encourage yourself. Write down a list of things you did during the day and see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework? Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh?Did you exercise? Did you help others who are in trouble?Give yourself praise for the good things you've done.

Get rid of（消除） fear. Fear comes along with failure. But it's easy to get over if you know that failure is a part of your life. Don't hide your head just because you said something foolish last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.

Pick up a hobby. If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.

【1】What can confidence help you?

A.To develop a healthy attitude.B.To get completely successful.C.To play sports.

【2】How many suggestions that help you to be more confident are there in this passage?

A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.

【3】How do you encourage yourself?

A.I can finish my homework in time.

B.I should tell jokes to make everybody laugh.

C.I will give myself praise for the good things I've done.

【4】What does the underlined word "failure" probably mean?

A.成功.B.失敗.C.恐懼.

【5】What is the best title（主題） for the passage?

A.Why you should be confident.B.How to be more confident.C.Who is more confident.

They will play many games, until they know who the winner is. The woman shows no feelings but thinking about all the possible ways of placing her next stone. The old man, on the other hand, looks at the movements of her hands and of her face. This has always helped him to win.

He wins the first three games. She wins the next game, and the man is surprised. He has never lost to a woman. The old man worries about the way the young woman is playing the game. He can't read her face; he does not understand her way of playing.

"The way I think about the game," says the woman, "is that it is steps for getting what I want. " Again, the old man is surprised. For him, the game is a way of life itself, and not a model of life.

"There is no more beauty any longer. Everything is science and rules. Everything is about winning. Nothing is about playing. " he says.

They cannot agree with each other, but it is not necessary.

"Change is a necessary part of life," thinks the man.

"Playing is as important as winning, " thinks the woman.

They start to play their final game.

【1】According to the passage, the Go games are played by ________.

A.two Go beginnersB.two Go loversC.father and daughter

【2】Before the woman plays Go, she was ________.

A.a computer game playerB.a computer science teacherC.a computer engineer

【3】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.The old man loses the third game to the woman.

B.The old man wins all the games against the woman.

C.The woman has her own way of playing Go.

【4】From the passage we can know ________.

A.the old man doesn't care who the winner is

B.the woman pays no attention to the steps

C.the old man learns something from the woman

【5】What is the best title of the passage?

A.An Old Go Player.B.A Strange Woman.C.Winning or Playing?

For the stomachache

Take each pill（藥片） of the medicine three times a day for children of 14 years old with a stomachache. Usually, a pill at 6：00a. m. before breakfast, one before 11：00a. m. and one before sleep. Not for children under six years old.

For a cough

This medicine is for a person with a cough. Take two pills once a day before sleep for adults（成年人）. Half（一半） for children under twelve years old. Children with a bad cough, go to see a doctor.

For a cold

Take the medicine three times a day. Once two pills for an adult with a cold. Half for children under ten years old.

【1】If a middle﹣aged person （中年人） with a cough wants to be well at home, he should ________ once a day ________.

A.take two pills; after sleepB.take three pills; before sleepC.take two pills; before sleep

【2】If an adult has a cold, he had better take ________ pills a day.

A.twoB.fourC.six

【3】The children ________ can't take the medicine for a stomachache.

A.under 6 years oldB.under 12 years oldC.under 10 years old

【4】According to the passage, five﹣year﹣old children can take ________ kind（s） of medicine.

A.twoB.threeC.one

【5】If a six﹣year﹣old boy has a cold, he should take ________ pills a day.

A.sixB.twoC.three

My son lived in New York. Last winter my husband and I _____ him there. One day, while we were walking down the street, my son went to a store to see if there was a coat he wanted.

It was very cold. I went over to a supermarket to buy some chocolate, but my husband waited outside alone. When I came out, my husband was talking to a _______man. I saw my husband take off his gloves and hat and pass them to Frank, the homeless man.

Frank said he had been living in New York before a heavy rainstorm hit the city in the autumn of the year. He lost his _____ in the rainstorm, so he had no place to sleep. He was begging and trying to get $25 to find a cheap_____ where he could sleep for some hours. All he owned to keep _____ was a jacket. My husband's gloves and hat were surprising gifts for him.

After a while, my son came out of the store, and a new coat was in his hand. I asked him what he was going to do with the old one. He said he would _____ keep it. I told him the story and suggested leaving it to Frank. To our great surprise, my son walked up to Frank and _____ the new coat to him. Frank asked, "Did you buy this for me?" My son said no, but he wanted Frank to have it. Frank stood there ____ the coat, with something wet in his eyes. He_____ us with his whole heart. He said he would try to find a job as soon as possible to support himself.

My son couldn't get the picture of Frank out of his mind. He went home, took out all his clothes that didn't _____ him, and posted them to a shelter（避難所）. He has done this a few times since then.

【1】A.visitedB.protectedC.noticed

【2】A.carelessB.hopelessC.homeless

【3】A.coatB.keyC.home

【4】A.hotelB.shopC.office

【5】A.cleanB.braveC.warm

【6】A.certainlyB.suddenlyC.patiently

【7】A.returnedB.connectedC.gave

【8】A.makingB.holdingC.selling

【9】A.thankedB.introducedC.taught

【10】A.hurtB.fitC.change

Many American schools are closed during the summer. Most children in the United States have a summer holiday for almost three months. This traditional school schedule was designed long ago when many Americans lived on farms. Children were needed at home during the summer to help their families with harvesting crops and feeding animals. Schools later continued the tradition, mostly because it was difficult to hold classes in the hot summer weather.

American schools began to do an experiment by changing this system in the early 1900s. One idea was for children to attend school all year round. But the idea didn't become popular until about twenty-five years ago. Studies done at the time showed that American students were not performing as well as students in other countries.

Students who attend year-round schools in the United States do not go to class every day. They spend the same number of days in class as other students do. But the time is organized differently. For example, some students attend school five days a week for nine weeks. Then they have three weeks off before going back to school for another nine weeks. In summer, they have a five-week holiday.

Supporters of year round schooling say it improves students’ learning. They say students in the traditional system often forget what they have learnt after a long summer holiday. They think that schools can offer special classes during short holidays for students who need extra help. They also think that it saves money, because the school buildings are used throughout the year.

People who oppose year-round schooling say the research has not showed that it can improve students’ learning. Families report problems in organizing activities and travel when their children in different schools have different holidays. Some parents want their children to have a long summer away from the pressures of school. People who start summer camps for children don’t agree with the idea. So do businessmen that employ teenagers in summer.

【1】It's said that efforts are being made to prevent further ________ (pollute) in our country.

【2】The food cooked by my mother is ________(taste) than anything else.

【3】I ________ (complete) forgot that it was his birthday today.

【4】Do scientists agree on the ________ (possible) of living on Mars for humans?

A.winB.beatC.to winD.to beat