I have just    1   a letter from my brother, Tim. He is in Australia. He has been there for six    2   . Tim is an    3   . He is working for a big    4   and he has already visited a great number of    5   places in
Australia. He has just    6   an Australian can and has      7   to Alice Springs, a small town in the    8   of
Australia. He will soon visit Darwin. From there, he will    9   to Perth. My brother has never been    10  
before, so he is finding this trip very exciting.

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1. The purpose of the passage is to            .     

A. introduce the advantages of a column in a website
B. persuade readers to join in an organization
C. give some advice on how to teach English
D. offer some suggestions on how to learn  English

2. Which of the following is most likely to be the next part of the passags?

A. Where the Staff Room is located    
B. H ow the Staff Room started
C. What the Staff Room will do this year
D. How to join in the Staff Room

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B. writers    
C. teachers    
D. editors

4. What can't you do in the Staff Room?

A. Solve all your problems.  
B. Plan your lessons
C. Share your resources     
D. Enjoy British culture.

5.The passage can be most probably found           .    

A. on the front page of a newspaper        
B. on the home page of a website
C. in an English course book              
D. on the preface of a book

      [1] It's hard to give the concept of being charming, in general, to be charming means to possess an
attractive and magnetic personality. There is no unflinching secret to be charming, but a positive change in
your thinking can get great benefits.
      [2] If you want to learn to be charming you have to learn the art of politeness. Nobody likes someone who is rude and grumpy all the time, and if you are cordial and polite to people around you they will
obviously appreciate your presence.
      [3] Sincerity is the key to how to become charming. If you genuinely wish to win people over and
appear charming in their eyes, you need to genuinely feel what you say to them.
      [4] The most charming men and women have the ability to make people laugh. Everyone loves to be
humorous as it can greatly remove the despair or sadness in everyone's lives.
      [5] Learn to look at the bright side of things, and the world will be a better place. If you want to be
known as charming you have to be able to convince people, that no matter how bad things may seem at
the present moment, ______________.
      [6] Personal grooming (打扮) and appearance play a bigger role. Though it is not the most important
thing in order to be charming, it does have a certain effect.
      [7] In order to learn to be charming you need to keep all these pointers in mind. and do it all with a
smile on your face. The point of how to be charming is not simply to attract more people towards you, it
is more concerned with living a healthy and positive life and spreading that feeling to everyone around you.

1. How does the author introduce the topic of the text? (no more than 8 words)
                                                                   
2. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. (no more than 6 words)
                                                                   
3. What tips of being charming are mentioned in the text? (no more than 6 words)
  ①                  ②                    ③                  
4. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 7 into Chinese.
                                                                   
                                                                   
5. What is the best title of the passage? (no more than 5 words)
                                                                   

    JK Rowling, the Harry Potter authof, has signed a deal with Little, Brown and Company, to publish
her first ever novel for adults, which is set to become one of the most anticipated (期望的) book in years.
The deal means that Rowling's long-standing relationship with Bloomsbury, the London-based publisher
that launched (發(fā)行) the Harry Potter books, has come to an end, at 1east in terms of new works by the
author.
     Rowling is keeping her fans guessing about the characters and plot of her new book. She only said
that the new novel will be nothing like the Harry Potter series, which was sold over 30 million copies in
the UK alone. She thought that with the move from children's to adult fiction, a switch to a new publisher
seemed like a natural and reasonable step.
     She said," Although I've enjoyed writing it every bit as much, this book will be very different from the
Harry Potter series. The freedom to explore a new field is a gift that Harry's success has brought me."
Ian Rankin, the Edinburgh-based author whose highly-successful detective novels are also set in the city.
suggested Rowling's book will be a crime novel.
     "Wouldn't it be funny if JK Rowling's first novel for adults turned out to be a crime story set in
Edinburgh?" he said.
     Industry insiders guessed that the deal is worth more than ￡5 million and the new book is expected
to come out later this year.
     A spokesman said," JK Rowling's audience is vast and her position is uniqLle. Hatry Potter books
were a global success and her fans are very loyal. Children that were eight, nine, or ten when the books
first came out in the 1990s are now in their 20s. Plenty of adults, loved the books regardless of whether
they had children, so the potential market for her is huge."

1. What does the text mainly tell us?

A. JK Rowling has signed a deal with a new publisher.
B. JK Rowling's new book will be more successful than her Harry Potter series.
C. JK Rowling has to switch to a new publisher in order to publish her new book.
D. JK Rowling's first book for adults will be published later this year.

2. JK Rowlillg's new book for adults      .

A. has been sold 30 million copies in the UK alone
B. is poorly thought of by the London-based publisher Bloomsbury
C. has nothing in common with the Harry Potter series
D. is expected to bring her more money than the Harry Potter series

3. The author used Ian Rankin's words in order to      .

A. tell us that some famous novelists offer to give Rowling some advice
B. show that many readers are curious about Rowling's new book
C. tell us that many readers prefer to read detective or crime novels
D. prove that a crime story set in Edinburgh is sure to be successful

4. We can leam from the text that       .

A. Little, Brown and Company is specialized in publishing adult books
B. the author has no doubt about the success of Rowling's new book
C. JK Rowling will be a crime novelist as good as Ian Rankin
D. it was in Edinburgh that Ian Rankin got to know JK Rowling

5. What the spokesman said in the last paragraph tells us that      .

A. JK Rowling's fans are so loyal that they don't care what shc will write
B. children won't have any interest in JK Rowling's new book
C. Rowling's vast audience and unique position will guarantee the new book's success
D. only readers of Harry Potter series will be interested in Rowling' s new book

     [1]Why play sports? You might say "to get exercise" and you'd be right. To have fun? That's true,
too. But there's more. In fact, there are at least 5 more reasons. According to the Wonmen's Sports
Foundation, girls who play sports get a lot more than just fit.
     [2]Girls who play sports do better in school. You might think that athletics wi1l take up all your
study time. But research shows that girls who play sports do better in school than those who don't.
Exercise improves learning, memory, and concentration, which can give active girls an advantage in the
classroom.
     [3]Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal-setting skills. Sports teach valuable life skills. When you work with coaches, trainers, and teammates to win games and achieve goals. you're learning
how to be successful. Those skills will         at work and in family life.
     [4] Sports are good for a girl's health. In addition to being fit and maintaining (維持) a healthy
weight, girls who p1ay sports are also less likely to smoke. And later in life, girls who exercise are less
likely to get breast cancer or osteoporosis (骨質疏松).
     [5]Playing sports builds self-confidence. Girls who play sports feel better about themselves. Why?
It builds confidence whe11 you know you can achieve your goals. Sports are also a feel-good activity
because they help girls get in shape. maintain a healthy weight. and make new friends.
     [6] Exercise cuts the pressure. Playing sports can reduce stress and help you feel a little happier.
How? The brain chemicals released during exercise improve a person's mood. Friends are another
mood-lifter. And being on a team creates tight bonds between friends. It's good to know your
teammates will support you-both on and off the field!

1. What's the main idea of the text? (no more than 8 words)
                                                                                
2. List three advantages that exercise can give you when you are in school. (two
words for each)
(l)                        (2)                        (3)                        
3. Fill in the blanks in Paragraph 3 with proper words.(no more than 5 words)
                                                                                
4. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 into Chinese.
                                                                                
5. What can lift your mood while playing sports? (no more than l5 words)
                                                                            

     When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldn't understand why I had no tears. But that night
when my dad tried to cheer me up, my laughs turned into crying.
      So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying and laughing are controlled by the
same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so
does crying.
      Whatever helps us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional health, and crying seems to
work well. One study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after
crying.
      Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us
become kinder and friendlier and they are more ready to provide support and comfort. Tears also enable
us to understand our emotions better; sometimes we don't even know we're very sad until we cry. We
learn about our emotions through crying, and then we can deal with them.
      Just as crying can be healthy, not crying---holding back tears of anger, pain or suffering-can be bad
for physical health. Studies have shown that too much control of emotions can 1ead to high blood
pressure, heart problems and some other illness. If you have a health problem, doctors will certainly not
ask you to cry. But when you feel like crying, don't fight it. It's a natural, healthy and emotional response.

1. Why didn't the author cry when her grandmother died?      

A.   Because her father did not want her to feel too sad.
B.   Because she did not love her grandmother.
C.  Because she was too shy to cry at that time.
D.  The author doesn't give the explanation.

2. It can be inferred from the text that                     .    

A.   there are two ways to keep healthy
B.   emotional health has a close relationship to physical health
C.   crying and laughing play the same roles
D.   crying does more good to health than laughing

3. According to the author, which of the following statements is true?

A.  Crying is the best way to get help from others.
B.   Fighting back tears may cause some health problems.
C.   We will never know our deep feelings unless we cry.
D.   We must cry if we want to reduce pressure

4. What might be the most suitable title for the text? 

A. Why We Cry                
B. How to Keep Healthy
C. Power of Tears              
D. New Scientific Discovery

5. What is the author's attitude to "crying"?

A. Positive.  
B. Negative.    
C. Touched.    
D. Upset.

     Hidden passengers traveling in ships, trucks, or even cars can be a terrible trouble. As for this, there is a great difference between human beings and insects. The former make every possible effort to avoid being discovered. _1_.
     _2_. Hearing a strange noise from the back of the car, he naturally got out to examined
the wheels carefully, but he found nothing wrong, so he continued his way.  _3_. Quickly turning his head,
the man saw something like a great black cloud following the car. When he stopped at a village further on, he was told that a queen bee must be hidden in his car as there were thousands of bees nearby.
     _4_. After an hour's hard driving, he arrived safely in London, where he parked his car
outside a hotel and went in. Soon afterwards a customer who had seen him arrive hurried in to tell him that his car was covered with bees. And he advised that he should call a bee- keeper. _5_.  He found the
unwelcome passenger hidden near the wheels at the back of the car. Very thankful to the driver for this
unexpected gift, the bee-keeper took the queen and her thousands of followers home in a large box.

A. In a short time a bee-keeper arrived.
B. Insects are very important to human beings.
C. An unfortunate man had to stop his car on his way from a country village to drive to London
D. On learning this, the man drove away as quickly as possible.
E. The driver gave the bee-keeper a special gift.
F. Again the noise began immediately and became even louder.
G. The latter, however, quickly draw attention to

     Think about the last time you felt a negative emotion-like stress, anger, or frustration. What was going
through your mind as you were going through that negativity (消極)? Was your mind cluttered with (充
斥) different kinds of thoughts? Or was it paralyzed, unable to think?
     The next time you find yourself in the middle of a very stressful time, or you feel angry or frustrated,
stop. Yes, that's right, stop. Whatever you're doing, stop and sit for one minute. While you're sitting
there, completely immerse yourself in the negative emotion.
     Allow that emotion to consume you. Allow yourself one minute to truly feel that emotion. Don't cheat
yourself here. Take the entire minute-but only one minute-to do nothing else but feel that emotion.
     When the minute is over, ask yourself, "Am I willing to keep holding on to this negative emotion as I
go through the rest of the day?"
     Once you've allowed yourself to be totally immersed in the emotion and really feel it, you will be
surprised to find that the emotion clears rather quickly.
     If you feel you need to hold on to the emotion for a little longer, that is OK. Allow yourself another
minute to feel the emotion.
     When you feel you've had enough of the emotion, ask yourself if you're willing to carry that negativity
with you for the rest of the day. If not, take a deep breath. As you exhale, release all that negativity with
your breath.
     This exercise seems simple-almost too simple. But, it is very effective. By allowing that negative
emotion the space to be truly felt, you are dealing with the emotion rather than stuffing it down and trying
not to feel it. You are actually taking away the power of the emotion by giving it the space and attention it
needs. When you immerse yourself in the emotion, and realize that it is only emotion, it loses its control.
You can clear your head and proceed with your task.

1. Which one does not belong to the negative emotion?

A. anxiety
B. confusion
C. depression
D. sorrow

2. What should you do when you are into negativity according to the article?

A. Listen to some music.
B. Ignore it and do something else.
C. Just do nothing and truly feel that emotion.
D. Think about it and try to deal with it immediately.

3. The underlined word "immerse" (Paragraph 2) most probably means _____.

A. break down
B. get rid of
C. cut off
D. throw into

4. What's the best title of this text?

A. Clear Your Mental Space.
B. Deep Breath, Trouble Away.
C. Try to Avoid the Negative Emotion.
D. Keep Holding on to This Negative Emotion as Long as Possible.

5. The author's opinion towards negative emotion is _____.

A. doubtful
B. optimistic
C. frightened
D. confused

     "Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo, lying on the rug.
     "It's so dreadful to be poor!" sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress.
     "I don't think it's fair for some girls to have plenty of pretty things, and other girls nothing at all," added
little Amy, with an injured sniff.
     "We've got father and mother and each other," said Beth, contentedly.
     The four young faces on which the firelight shone brightened at the cheerful words, but darkened again as Jo said sadly: "We haven't got father, and shall not have him for a long time." She didn't say "perhaps
never", but each silently added it, thinking of father far away, where the fighting was.
     Nobody spoke for a minute; then Meg said in an altered tone: "You know the reason mother
proposed not having any presents this Christmas was because it is going to be a hard winter for everyone; and she thinks we ought not to spend money for pleasure when our men are suffering so in the army. We
can't do much, but we can make our little sacrifices, and ought to do it gladly. But I am afraid I don't";
and Meg shook her head, and she thought regretfully of all the pretty things she wanted.
     "But I don't think the little we should spend would do any good. We've each got a dollar, and the
army wouldn't be much helped by our giving that. I agree not to expect anything from mother or you, but
I do want to buy UNDINE AND SINTRAM for myself; I've wanted it so long," said Jo, who was a
bookworm.
     "I planned to spend mine on new music," said Beth, with a little sigh.
     "I shall get a nice box of Faber's drawing pencils; I really need them," said Amy, decidedly.
     "Mother didn't say anything about our money, and she won't wish us to give up everything. Let's each
buy what we want, and have a little fun; I'm sure we work hard enough to earn it," cried Jo, examining
the heels of her shoes in a gentlemanly manner.
     "I know I do-teaching those tiresome children nearly all day when I am longing to enjoy myself at
home," began Meg, in the complaining tone again.
     "You don't have half such a hard time as I do," said Jo. "How would you like to be shut up for hours
with a nervous, fussy old lady, who is never satisfied, and worries you till you're ready to fly out of the
window or cry?"
     "It's naughty to fret; but I do think washing dishes and keeping things tidy is the worst work in the
world. It makes me cross; and my hands get so stiff, I can't practice well at all"; and Beth looked at her
rough hands with a sigh that anyone could hear.
     "I don't believe any of you suffer as I do." cried Amy, "for you don't have to go to school with
impertinent girls, who plague you if you don't know your lessons, and laugh at your dresses, and label
your father if he isn't rich."
     "If you mean libel, I'd say so, and not talk about labels, as if papa was a pickle-bottle," advised Jo,
laughing.
     "I know what I mean, and you needn't be satirical about it. It's proper to use good words, and
improve your vocabulary," returned Amy, with dignity.
     "Don't peck at one another, children. Don't you wish we had the money papa lost when we were
little, Jo? Dear me! How happy and good we'd be, if we had no worries!" said Meg, who could
remember better times.
     "You once said you thought we were a deal happier than the King children, for they were fighting
and fretting all the time, in spite of their money."
     "So I did. I think we are; for, though we do have to work, we make fun for ourselves, and are a pretty
jolly set, as Jo would say." Jo immediately sat up, put her hands in her pockets, and began to whistle.
     "Don't, Jo; it's so boyish!"
     "That's why I do it."
     "I detest rude, unladylike girls!"
     "I hate affected, niminy-piminy chits!"
     "Birds in their little nests agree" sang Beth, the peacemaker, with such a funny face that both sharp
voices softened to a laugh, and the `pecking' ended for that time.

1. According to the passage, who is the most pessimistic and who the most optimistic?

A. Jo; Amy
B. Meg; Beth
C. Meg; Amy
D. Amy; Beth

2. According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A. Their father died when he was fighting with others.
B. Their father is away at the war, leaving them at home with their mother.
C. The passage is a story about three girls and a boy in a family.
D. The four children in the passage all work and earn their own money.

3. What do they think of their mother's proposal of not having any Christmas gifts?

A. They all agreed to the proposal of not having any Christmas gifts.
B. They all agreed that giving the money to the army was of little help.
C. They all agreed that giving the money to the army was of much help.
D. They all agreed to save the money and buy a gift for their father.

4. By saying "It makes me cross" Beth means she is rather ____.

A. happy
B. excited
C. interested
D. angry

5.  The King children are mentioned to show that ____.

A. The King family is rich while Beth's family is poor.
B. Beth's family is poor and they are unhappy about it.
C. Money can bring much happiness to their family.
D. Money does not necessarily mean happiness.