The training also needed to find those who could_________in an environment of stress, mess, failure and hardships. To me, the basic training was a lifetime of challenges that lasted six months. And today, I’d like to talk about one little thing.

Every morning in the training, my instructors (教官) would appear in our rooms. The first thing they did was to_______our beds. The corners would be square if we did it right. The covers would be pulled tight, and the pillow would be centered just under the headboard.

It was a difficult task. But every morning we were required to make our beds_________. It seemed a little funny, but the wisdom of this simple act has been proved to me many times over.

If you make your bed every morning, you will have completed the first task of the day. It will bring you a small_________of success, and it will encourage you to do another task, and another and another. And by the end of the day, one task completed will have turned into many tasks completed. Making your bed will prove the fact. If you can’t do the_________things right, you will hardly be able to do the big things right.

Changing the world can happen anywhere and anyone can do it. I can make sure that it doesn’t matter whether I ever _______ a day in uniform (制服,軍服). Even now, I still start my day with making the bed to perfection. So if you have an awful day by accident, you will come home to a bed that is made—that you made—and a made bed gives you encouragement that tomorrow will be better.

In general, if you want to change the world,_________off by making your bed. I hope all of you will have a brighter future!

【1】A.waterB.sleepC.foodD.air

【2】A.doubtB.leadC.separateD.hurry

【3】A.checkB.cleanC.mendD.make

【4】A.differentlyB.quietlyC.comfortablyD.perfectly

【5】A.giftB.taskC.examD.sense

【6】A.importantB.interestingC.littleD.hard

【7】A.choseB.servedC.rememberedD.celebrated

【8】A.startB.runC.getD.take

—Haha! It’s me! The picture ____________ ten years ago.

A.takesB.tookC.was takenD.is taken

World Sleep Day, organized by the World Sleep Day Committee of the World Association of Sleep Medicine since 2008, is on March 21 every year.

World Sleep Day is to celebrate the benefits of good and healthy sleep. Sleep quality(質(zhì)量) plays an important role in people’s health. Researchers say that there are a lot of advantages if we always get enough sleep. We can be smarter, thinner, healthier and more cheerful. Also we’re to have better skin, better memories and longer lives.

When you lose even one hour of sleep for any reason, it will influence your performance the next day.

In general, adults are thought to need at least eight hours of sleep a night, but a recent survey found that, on workdays, only 21% of them really get a full eight hours of sleep, and another 21% get less than six. For teenagers, a healthy amount is about eight to nine hours every night. However, about 80% of high school students don’t get enough sleep because of their schoolwork or some bad habits.

Twenty-seven percent of people in the world have sleeping problems. Now there are over 80 kinds of sleep disorders, and most people know little about their danger. So, for our good life and work, it’s necessary for us to realize the importance of sleep and try to have a good sleep.

【1】World Sleep Day is ________ every year.

【2】Maybe it is ________ for our performance if we lose even one hour of sleep.

【3】A teenager should sleep ________every night according to the writer.

【4】Most high school students don’t get enough sleep because of __________

【5】________ have（has）sleeping problems in the world.

Soil is a village in the mountains in western Austria. And the Hotel Post, opened by a local family, is clean and not expensive. From the hotel you can see the whole village, the forest and the mountains. Temperatures in summer are usually 20℃ to 25℃ in the daytime, but much cooler in the evening.

Enjoy Thailand（泰國）!

When you visit Bangkok in Thailand, don’t miss the early morning river boat trip to the Floating Market (水上市場) just outside the city. There you’ll find many kinds of fruits and vegetables. You can pay for them when you sit in your boat. Don’t forget to wear your hat. The sun can be strong and it may be as hot as 40℃ at noon!

Visit Hawaii（夏威夷）!

Maybe the most beautiful place in Hawaii is Kauai. You can visit its long, sandy beaches in the south and west and land, mountains and forests in the north. But don’t be surprised if it rains in the middle of the island. Daytime temperatures there are usually around 24℃ to 26℃ by the sea, and only a little cooler by late evening.

【1】You can enjoy ________ near the Hotel Post.

A.the view(風(fēng)景) of the forests and mountainsB.many kinds of fruits and vegetables

C.long and sandy beachesD.a river boat trip

【2】________ is a good way to stop the strong sunshine in Bangkok.

A.Going to the long beachesB.Wearing a hat

C.Climbing up the mountainsD.Staying in the forests

【3】Which place will you choose if you want to visit both beaches and mountains?

A.Soil in Austria.B.Bangkok in Thailand.

C.The Floating Market.D.Kauai in Hawaii.

【4】According to the advertisements(廣告), we know that ________.

A.the hottest travel place is Soil

B.maybe it often rains in the centre of Kauai

C.the Floating Market is in the middle of Bangkok

D.the Post Hotel in Austria is clean but the price is high

【5】The advertisements above are about________.

A.shoppingB.foodC.travelD.hotels

In the afternoon it started to snow. More and more snow fell. Soon Bob could not find the road. Bob knew there were two roads. One road went to the camp, and the other went to his house. But all was white snow. Everything was the same, how could he take his friends back to the camp?

Bob had an idea. Let the horses take them back! But what would happen if the horses took the road to his house? That would be a trip of thirty-five kilometres in such cold weather!

It was getting late. They rode on and on. At last the horses stopped. Bob looked around. What was that under the tree? It was one of their tents.

【1】John and his two friends went to the forest to ________.

A.build their campB.find their way home

C.enjoy the mountains in the snowD.see the trees in the forest

【2】They could not find their way back because________.

A.there was only one road to their campB.it was snowing lightly

C.there were no roads in the mountains at allD.everything was covered by the white snow

【3】They wanted the horses to take them to ________.

A.Bob’s houseB.the camp

C.the forestD.the mountains

【4】The horses stopped because ________.

A.it was getting lateB.they were tired after running for a long way

C.they knew that they got to the campD.they saw John's house

【5】The story happened ________.

A.on a cold winter dayB.on a dark snowy evening

C.in a cold camp far from villageD.at night when nothing could be seen

Her mother is trying to prevent her from going on a diet and losing weight, but Sophia thinks that she is still too heavy and refuses to start eating as usual. Sophia’s mind(頭腦) is _______ the idea of looking like a model（模特）. Every day she goes to a club to do exercise. When she is not there, she spends her time _______ magazines like Fashion Beauty. The models in them are very thin and beautiful. Sophia says, “ _______ I look like these models, I will be happy and all the boys will like me.”

Mary doesn’t know _______to help her daughter. She feels sorry for having encouraged her at first, because Sophia no longer feels good or pleased with her body. She’s afraid that Sophia will_______ be happy if she keeps comparing herself with the models in the magazines. Mary tries to tell Sophia that true beauty comes from within（在心里）. Common people are not supposed to look like models. The most ordinary(普通的)________ becomes beautiful when the person behind it is filled with confidence and happiness of life.

【1】A.anythingB.somethingC.nothingD.everything

【2】A.refusesB.decidesC.beginsD.hopes

【3】A.lessB.moreC.the mostD.much

【4】A.hopefulB.healthyC.usefulD.harmful

【5】A.afraid ofB.sure ofC.full ofD.proud of

【6】A.readingB.buyingC.borrowingD.watching

【7】A.AlthoughB.IfC.BecauseD.So

【8】A.whenB.whereC.howD.what

【9】A.almostB.quicklyC.neverD.often

【10】A.earB.handC.legD.face

Are your parents angry with you? Or do you always disagree with your parents? Maybe the r【1】 between you and your parents is terrible. It’s difficult to make your home a happy and healthy place. In fact, you can change the s【2】by the following keys.

Respect (尊重)

It’s i【3】to show your respect and care about your parents’ feelings. Though you have disagreements, at least try to understand w【4】they are trying to tell you something. You shouldn’t keep your own thoughts (想法) only.

Communication

You can communicate with your parents in a polite way. You may not get what you want, b【5】explaining your thoughts in this way may show your parents that you are no longer a kid, not just a kid.

Trust

How can your parents build trust in you? It d【6】on what you do. For example, if you get home late w【7】calling first, next time your parents may not believe you. To get their trust, you must pay attention to the ways you do things instead of fighting with them. It will m【8】your life much easier.

Sharing time together

Some children f【9】 that spending time together can build trust.Your parents may be interested in going shopping, hanging out and playing cards with you. It will sweep a【10】 the “black cloud hanging over your home”.

Your parents give all their love to you. Why not try these ways actively to own a happy family as you want?

A: Hello, Jane! Can you cook?

B: No, I can't. How about you?

A:【1】 I learned to cook beef noodles on the Internet last week.

B: Wow, that's my favourite food.【2】

A: Of course. You can come to my home if you are free this weekend.

B: 【3】Thank you.

A: You're welcome.

B: It seems that you like cooking.【4】

A: Yes. I think it is fun to cook.

B: But I think cooking is boring.【5】

A: Eating out is not good for your health. Nothing is better than home-made food.

B: Maybe you are right.

A.I can cook.

B.I like eating out.

C.You are so kind.

D.How often do you cook?

E.Who taught you to cook?

F.Do you often cook at home?

G.Can you cook it for me some day?

【1】How many children do Mr. and Mrs. Smith have?

A.Two.B.One.C.Three.

【2】Who likes swimming?

A.Jim.B.Mr. Smith.C.Mrs. Smith.

【3】Where is Jim’s uncle?

A.In Canada.B.In China.C.In London.

【1】What does the woman want to buy for her son?

A.A story book.B.A novel.C.A geography book.

【2】When is the woman's son's birthday?

A.Next Monday.B.Next Tuesday.C.Next Thursday.

【3】What is the man good at?

A.Playing basketball.B.Playing the violin.C.Playing the piano.