Practicing Chinese Kungfu can not only _____ one’s strength, but also develop one’s character.

A. bring up B. take up

C. build up D. put up

--I feel so upset. I’m afraid my company will be closed because of the terrible economic crisis.

--______! Things are not so bad as they seem.

A. Go ahead B. Good luck

C. No problem D. Cheer up

Once, in a lovely garden, lived the most beautiful butterfly in the world. She was so pretty, and had won so many beauty competitions that she had become very . One day, the naughty cockroach (蟑螂) got fed up with her showing off, and decided to teach her a .

She went to see the butterfly, and in front of everyone she told her that she wasn’t really that and that the butterfly only won the competitions because the judges had been . In reality, the cockroach was the most beautiful.

The butterfly was and told the cockroach, “I will you in a beauty competition, with whichever judges you yourself choose.”

“OK, I . See you on Saturday,” answered the cockroach, and left without waiting for a .

That Saturday everyone went to the beauty competition. The butterfly arrived completely of victory until she saw who the judges were: cockroaches, worms, beetles. All of them preferred the ugliness and bad of the cockroach.

The butterfly was left and disappointed, wanting never to enter another beauty competition in her life. , the cockroach forgave the butterfly for her pride and they became friends.

1.A. pleasedB. kindC. proudD. friendly

2.A. lessonB. classC. messageD. text

3.A. excellentB. usefulC. wonderfulD. beautiful

4.A. fooledB. paidC. threatenedD. instructed

5.A. angryB. disappointedC. sadD. sorry

6.A. aidB. beatC. showD. strike

7.A. doubtB. objectC. acceptD. know

8.A. competitionB. wordC. replyD. question

9.A. nervousB. confidentC. clearD. afraid

10.A. shapeB. tasteC. lookD. smell

11.A. sobbingB. laughingC. tremblingD. singing

12.A. CertainlyB. FortunatelyC. SurprisinglyD. Immediately

Morning is extremely important, because it is the beginning of a day. How you choose to your morning can often be used to predict what kind of day you are going to have.

each day with love and gratitude. When you get up in the morning, think of what a great luck it is to be —to see, to hear, to love, to have something to look forward to. Happiness is simply the feeling of appreciating others. Realize that it’s not happiness that makes us , but gratefulness that makes us happy. Don’t have pressure on each new morning. yourself from the things that you didn’t yesterday and made you down. Let yesterday go. Every morning is the start of a new day with new . Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.

1.A. liveB. enjoyC. spendD. change

2.A. CompareB. TreatC. ConcernD. Begin

3.A. awakeB. alikeC. aheadD. alive

4.A. meaningfulB. gratefulC. hopefulD. colorful

5.A. laidB. lainC. coveredD. floated

6.A. FreeB. KeepC. ComfortD. Cure

7.A. give outB. come outC. work outD. set out

8.A. viewsB. tasksC. difficultiesD. opportunities

It was 9:00 am already! Richard had to leave for work! Before leaving he hurriedly looked at the newspaper and stood still! Is he seeing it right? He rubbed his eyes and saw again… Yes, it was his name in the obituary (訃告)! He threw the paper in the bin and screamed.

Richard started to recollect. He remembered that last night when he went to bed he had a chest pain and he was rushed to hospital. Then he went into a sound sleep. But what happened after that?

He could suddenly see his living room filled with people… all in tears; his mom, his wife and his children. He also saw his best friend, the one he had a serious misunderstanding a few days ago. He wanted to say “Sorry” to him… but now no one could hear his voice.

He wondered how he could tell his mom that he felt so thankful to have her in his life! He wanted to tell his children how much he loved them. He wanted to tell his wife how much he loved her; he felt sorry to have hurt her sometimes.

Richard started crying and pleading to God for one LAST chance! “God, one last chance, please”, shouted Richard and opened his eyes.

Oh, this was a dream!

He woke up; looked around everywhere. He was on his bed; his wife lay beside him, deep in sleep. Richard whispered in her ears, “You are the best thing to have ever happened to me!”

He went up to the window, looking outside. Yes, everything was just the way he has been knowing so long. He decided to meet up his friends and clear all misunderstandings; he also decided to tell everyone who mattered to him all that has remained unsaid so far!

1.When Richard saw his name in the newspaper, he felt _________.

A. sad B. worried C. regretful D. shocked

2.Richard felt sorry to his wife because _________.

A. he hurt her sometimes

B. he misunderstood her

C. they had a quarrel the other day

D. he didn’t love her

3.After the dream, Richard would probably _________.

A. demand an apology from his friend

B. express appreciation and thanks to his friend

C. be on good terms with his friend again

D. break up with his friend

4.The writer of the story mainly tells us that _________.

A. misunderstanding between friends is common

B. we should tell our family how much we love them

C. getting along well with friends is important

D. we need to see a doctor when having a chest pain

Winners Club

You choose to be a winner!

The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account（交易賬戶）where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7 – that’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

It’s a club with impressive features for teenagers:

No account keeping fees!

You’re no millionaire so we don’t expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees!

Excellent interest rates!

You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits without taking them out in a month.

Convenient

Teenagers are busy–we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers（柜員機）and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet. You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!

Mega magazine included

Along with your regular report, you will receive a free magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members. The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (so we can organize that cool key?card) but it is easy. We can't wait to hear from you. It’s the best way to choose to be a winner!

1.The Winners Club is a bank account intended for ________.

A. parents B. winners

C. teenagers D. adults

2.Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?

A. Services are convenient for its members.

B. The bank opens only on work days.

C. Special gifts are ready for parents.

D. Fees are necessary for the account keeping.

3.The Winners Club provides magazines which ________.

A. encourage spending

B. are free to all teenagers

C. are full of adventure stories

D. help to make more of your money

4.What is the purpose of this text?

A. To organize key-cards

B. To provide part-time jobs

C. To introduce a new banking service

D. To set up a club

There are many commonly held beliefs about eye glasses and eyesight that are not proven facts. For instance, some people believe that wearing glasses too soon weakens the eyes. But there is no evidence to show that the structure of eyes is changed by wearing glasses at a young age. Wearing the wrong glasses, however, can prove harmful. Studies show that for adults there is no danger, but children can develop loss of vision if they have glasses inappropriate for their eyes.

We have all heard some of the common myths about how eyesight gets bad. Most people believe that reading in dim light causes poor eyesight, but that is untrue. Too little light makes the eyes work harder, so they do get tired and strained. Eyestrain also results from reading a lot, reading in bed, and watching too much television. However, although eyestrain may cause some pain or headaches, it does not permanently damage eyesight.

Another myth about eyes is that they can be replaced, or transferred from one person to another. They are close to one million nerve fibers(纖維) that connect the eyeball to the brain, so it is impossible to attach them all in a new person. Only certain parts of the eye can be replaced. But if we keep clearing up the myths and learning more about the eyes, some day a full transplant may be possible.

1.If a child wears appropriate glasses, _______.

A. the structure of his eyes will keep the same as before

B. it is harmful

C. the structure of his eyes will be changed

D. he will lose sight

2.If an adult wears inappropriate glasses, _______.

A. his eyes will be weakened

B. he will suffer a lot from the loss of vision

C. it will make no difference to his eyes

D. the structure of his eyes will be changed

3.With the technology we now have, doctors_____.

A. can transfer certain parts of the eye in a new person

B. can transplant the whole eye in a new person

C. still can’t do eye transplant even certain parts of the eye

D. know almost nothing about eyes

4.The author of the passage tends to _______.

A. explain wearing glasses is no harm to children

B. correct people’s wrong beliefs about eyes

C. explain the importance of protecting our eyes

D. imagine what doctors can do with the eye in the future

Teen models are not difficult to find. An online agency features both models young as well as older. Those who are looking for child models to show off their products and make them look better can find what they are looking for by hiring children models from these online modeling agencies. This is less expensive than trying to go through large modeling agencies that often cost thousands of dollars for the client(客戶).

Many of those who are selling children’s products and have websites for parents and children are looking for teen models. As a result, there is more of a need for young models to participate in the field of modeling. The best way for clients to hire models that will not end up costing them a fortune is to use an online modeling site. An online modeling site will have portfolios(檔案) of models young as well as old. Someone who is looking for teen models can find a variety of different children when they take a look at these sites.

Online teen models usually work for less money than offline models, although they are still paid well enough to make it worth their while to model. Clients who are looking for young models can go on an online modeling agency to look for portfolios of the teens that they will want to use in their advertising campaigns. Parents or guardians must agree to the modeling offers and the agency will act as a go-between for both the teen models as well as the clients who are looking for young models.

Clients can look through portfolios for the young models and get the ones that are right for what they are looking for to advertise for them. It is now affordable for anyone to hire teen models when using an online modeling agency site. Parents of young models can also use these sites to get their teens a chance to get a head start in the world of modeling.

1.What is the main advantage of online modeling agencies?

A. They can help the clients to train teen models in a short time.

B. They can offer teen models that cost clients less money.

C. They can make the products look much better.

D. They can advertise for the clients and cost them less money.

2.To hire teen models, the clients are advised to .

A. find modeling agencies

B. look through newspapers

C. make use of online modeling sites

D. advertise on the Internet

3.According to the author, the agency plays a part of .

A. looking for teen models

B. judging good teen models

C. hiring good teen models

D. working as a middleman

4.The online modeling sites can offer teen models a good chance to .

A. beat the other models

B. become famous in the future

C. make a lot of money for future use

D. have an advantage from the beginning

Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive (欺騙)? When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can give you a false picture.

For example, some might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery (彩票). It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!”

This guy’s a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought $200 worth of tickets, and only one was a winner. He’s really a big loser!

He didn’t say anything that was false, but he left out important information on purpose. That’s called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.

Some politicians often use this trick. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents(對手) says, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” That’s true. However, and honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.”

Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth. An advertisement might say, “Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache.” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company. This kind of deception happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.

1.How much did the lottery winner lose?

A. Two hundred dollars. B. One hundred dollars.

C. Three hundred dollars. D. Four hundred dollars.

2.We may infer that the author believes people should _______.

A. buy lottery tickets

B. make use of half-truths

C. not take anything at face value

D. not trust the Yucky Company

3.What do the underline words “net gain” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A. final increase B. big advantage

C. large share D. total saving

4.What can we know from the example of the Yucky Pill advertisement?

A. False statements are easy to see through.

B. Advertisements are based on facts.

C. Doctors like to act in advertisements.

D. Half-truths are often used to mislead people.

請結(jié)合材料，按要求用英文寫作。

According to some surveys, when students need to finish some tasks, they like to find the answers, only depending on the internet instead of their own creative thinking.

要求 （1）就此材料發(fā)表你的看法；

（2）緊扣材料，有明確的觀點；

（3）詞數(shù)不少于60；

（4）在答題卡上作答。