Michael Jordon is the greatest basketball player of all time. Once he was making a television commercial (广告). All Michael needed to do in the advertisement was to miss a shot.

For Michael, this was difficult. He had conditioned himself to succeed whenever he was throwing the ball. Every time he threw a basketball, it went in. Every time he tried to miss a shot, he failed. In total, it took him over 20 attempts (尝试) before he missed a shot.

For Michael, success is a strong habit. He had formed a habit that was so strong that it took him a lot of time to break it and “fail”.

Just like drinking, smoking and collecting things, success is also a habit. The only thing is, it is much more effective!

Like all habits, once it is established (建立), it is difficult to break.

Many people think that success is difficult to maintain (维持). They feel that it will be hard work and will need too much action and focus. The truth is that it is simply a habit, and as easy to maintain as any other habit.

Spend some time making success a habit in your life. Once you have developed it, it is not something you will want to change again. Then, the only thing you will fail at is failing.

13. Why did Jordan attempt 20 times before he missed a shot in the advertisement?

A. Because he didn’t work hard enough.   B. Because he was not careful enough.

C. Because he was too tired.       D. Because success was a strong habit for him.

14. What do many people wrongly think of success?

A. They think it is easy to maintain.

B. They think it needs too much action and focus.

C. They think it is impossible to establish the habit of success.

D. They think it doesn’t require too much work.

15. What does the writer want to tell us?

A. We should never miss a shot.

B. Trying to fail is necessary.

C. We should make success a habit.

D. Success is not easy to achieve.  

Happy Campers Summer Retreat

  As a parent, your child’s health and happiness are the most important things to you, which  can be difficult to achieve. The Happy Campers Summer Retreat was developed to help parents with this challenge.

  Founded in 1998 by Michael Gibson, our summer camp is open to children during the holidays, from May to September. We look after lots of children every single year. Our camp is based in the Colorado Mountains, and it offers a lot of different activities for children.

  Our program helps improve:

* Physical fitness

* problem-solving skills

* Social skills

* Sports ability and experience

  The Happy Campers Summer Retreat can benefit all children. Some children are good at school, but rarely active. Our program will help encourage an interest in sports. Other children are mainly interested in sports. These children will not only play sports, but will also learn new skills, such as teamwork skills. Children will also have the chance to try new activities. Our program is designed to help develop a complete and fully active child.

  At very affordable prices, our program is available to any family in America. Your child’s stay can be as short as a week or as long as six weeks.

  Why not call us today or click here to join our camp? Take action now and give your child this great chance!

29. How long does the camp last every year?

  A. One week      B. One month      C. Six weeks     D. Five months

30. What can a child learn from the camp?

A. How to deal with people.            B. How to choose a strong team.

C. How to avoid physical problems.       D. How to stay interested in something.

31. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To describe the history of the camp.       

B. To compare the camp with other activities.

C. To tell parents about the benefits of outdoor activities.

D. To encourage parents to send their children to the camp.

The young boy saw me, or rather, he saw the car and quickly ran up to me ,eager to sell his bunches of bananas and bags of peanuts. Though he appeared to be about twelve, he seemed to have already known the bitterness of life. “Bananas 300 naira. Peanuts 200 naira.” He said in a low voice. I bargained him down to 200 for the fruit and nuts. When he agreed, I handed him a 500 naira bill. He didn’t have change. So I told him not to worry. He said thanks and smiled a row of perfect teeth.

When, two weeks later, I saw the boy again, I was more aware of my position in a society where it’s not that uncommon to see a little boy who should be in school standing on the corner selling fruit in the burning sun. My parents had raised me to be aware of the advantage we had been afforded and the responsibility it brought to us.

I pulled over and rolled down my window. He had a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts ready. I waved them away. “What’s up?” asked him.“I…I don’t have money to buy books for school.” I reached into my pocket and handed him two fresh 500 naira bills. “Will this help?” I asked. He looked around nervously before taking the money. One thousand naira was a lot of money to someone whose family probably made about 5,000 naira or less each year. “Thank you, sir.” he said. “Thank you very much!”

When driving home, I wondered if my little friend actually used the money for schoolbooks. What if he’s a cheat? And then I wondered why I did it. Did I do it to make myself feel better? Was I using him? I didn’t know his name or the least bit about him, nor did I think to ask.

Over the next six months, I was busy working in a news agency in northern Nigeria. Sometime after I returned, I went out for a drive. When I was about to pull over, the boy suddenly appeared by my window with a big smile ready on his face.

“Oh, gosh! Long time.”

“Are you in school now?” I asked.

He nodded.

“That’s good,” I said. A silence fell as we looked at each other, and then I realized what he wanted. “Here,” I held out a 500 naira bill. “Take this.” He shook his head and stepped back as if hurt. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “It’s a gift.”

He shook his head again and brought his hand from behind his back. His face shone with sweat. He dropped a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts in the front seat before he said, “I’ve been waiting to give these to you .”

28.What was the author’s first impression of the boy?

A. He seemed to be poor and greedy.          B. He seemed to have suffered a lot.

C. He seemed younger than his age.               D. He seemed good at bargaining.

29.The second time the author met the boy, the boy    .

A. told him his purpose of selling fruit and nuts

B. wanted to express his thanks

C. asked him for money for his schoolbooks

D. tried to take advantage of him

30.Why did the author give his money to the boy?

A. Because he had enough money to do that.

B. Because he had learnt to help others since childhood.

C. Because he held a higher position in the society.

D. Because he had been asked by the news agency to do so.

31.Which of the following best describes the boy?

A. Brave and polite.                     B. Kind and smart.

   C. Honest and thankful.                  D. Shy and nervous

The easy way out isn’t always the easiest. I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doung, my husband of one month, to a special meal. I glanced through my cookbook and chose a menu which included homemade bread. Knowing the bread would take time, I started on it as soon as Doug left for work. As I was not experienced in cooking, I thought if a dozen was good, two dozen would be better, so I doubled everything. As Dong loved oranges, I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl. Soon there was a sticky dough（面团）covered with ugly yellowish marks. Realizing I had been defeated, I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn't have to face Doug laughing at my work, I went on preparing the rest of the meal and, when Doug got home, we sat down to Cornish chicken with rice. He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed disturbed. Twice he got up and went outside, saying he thought he heard a noise. The third time he left, I went to the windows to see what he was doing. Looking out, I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin, holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container. When I came out of the house, he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in out rubbish bin. Picking up the stick again, he held the lid up enough for me to see. I felt cold. But I stepped closer and looked harder. Without doubt it was my work. The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast （酵母）made the surface shake and sigh as though it were breathing. I had to admit what the “living thing” was and why it was there. I don’t know who was more embarrassed by the whole thing---Doug or me.

21. The writer’s purpose in writing this story is ___________

　　A. to show the easiest way out of a difficulty

　　B. to describe the trouble facing a newly married woman

　　C. to tell an interesting experience

　　D. to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books

22. Why did the woman's attempt at making the bread turn out to be unsuccessful?

　　A. The canned orange had gone bad.

　  B. She did not follow the directions closely.

　　C. The cookbook was hard to understand.

　　D. She didn’t use the right kind of flour.

23. What made the dough in the bin look frightening?

　　A. The rising and falling movement.

　　B. The strange-looking marks.

C. Its shape.                 

D. Its size.

24. When Doug went out the third time, the woman looked out of the window because she was ______________.

　 A. surprised at his being interested in the bin

　 B. curious to know what disturbed him

　 C. unhappy that he didn't enjoy the meal

　 D. afraid that he would discover her secret

I went to Arizona earlier this month to see what the college of the future might look like. What I found is an exciting new era of higher education that will help more students get a great education at an affordable price.

This future of higher education may not always include the lecture halls, football teams and other features of the traditional college. Instead, the colleges I visited are experimenting with ways for students to get their degrees online, allowing them to take courses at any place and at any time.

These ＂colleges without walls＂ are able to broaden access to higher education, especially for low-income students with full-time jobs and families. During my visit, I heard encouraging stories of students who were using this way to get higher education that could put them on paths to new careers.

One of those students was Shawn Lee. After dropping out of college years ago, he found himself in a series of low-paying, often back-breaking(艰苦繁重的) jobs. He recently decided to get his degree when he had his first child and wanted to start building a better life.

Located in an industrial park in Tempe, Rio Salado didn’t look much like a traditional college. There were no students running to class. Just a couple of glass-faced office buildings. The college had just 22 full-time faculty(全体教师) serving 60,000 students, with more than half of them attending classes online.

Several students I met during my visit said they liked learning online. One student said,＂Now I can reach my teacher with the click of a mouse.＂

After several days’ visit, I left Arizona, feeling quite optimistic about the future of higher education.

18. What does the underlined phrase ＂colleges without walls＂ in the third paragraph mean?

A. Colleges with no walls around.     B. Colleges that can be entered freely.

C. Colleges that students attend online. D. Colleges that anyone can attend for free.

19. Why did Shawn Lee return to attend college again?

A. He wanted to get a better-paid job.              B. He couldn’t find a job.

C. His wife asked him to receive a good education.   D. He had nothing to do.

20. How did the writer feel after the visit?

A. Tired.        B. Moved.      C. Doubtful.       D. Hopeful.  

21. What is the writer’s purpose by writing this passage?

A. To explain why ＂colleges without walls＂ appear.

B. To introduce a new model of education.

C. To encourage people to attend higher education.   

D. To advertise the colleges.

The way to lift up your mood

Everyone has periods in their lives when everything seems very hard, when there’s nobody to talk to and the mood (情绪) is just getting worse and worse.     16      

The first thing you should try is socializing and thinking positively. It’s very hard, because usually when we feel sad we lock ourselves at home and try to think about all the bad things we have. But if you’ll try to force yourself and call a friend for a cup of coffee, the chances for changing your mood into better are very good. Just try to avoid bad thoughts.     17   

    18      It could be something you wanted for a long time — a short trip, a coat, a ring or anything that could lift up your mood. It doesn’t have to be costly, but it has to be good to yourself.

Not only giving gifts to yourself can lift up your mood.     19      Think of your friends, family, relatives or even local charities (慈善机构), choose one person and give him a gift. It doesn’t have to be something expensive or big. It may be just a little toy to your poor neighbor’s child. Making another person feel happy will make you feel good in your heart and mind.

Take control of your feelings. Don’t let them control you.     20     Just follow the advice above, and start doing something.

A. Cry aloud if you feel it is necessary.

B. Here are some things that may help you lift up your mood.

C. Making yourself feel better isn’t that hard.

D. Buying things to others may be a perfect way to feel happy.

E. Do your best to find someone to talk to.

F. Instead, try to think about the bright side of your life.

G. You should also try doing something only for yourself, something totally selfish.

Do you like animals? If you do, you can go to visit the following zoos around America.

Denver Zoo, Colorado

The zoo covers 80 acres in all. It houses species from all over the world, including bears, elephants, giraffes, birds, monkeys and fish. The zoo is laid out in a large circle, with animals both inside and outside the circle. It houses 4,125 animals.

Riverbanks Zoo, South Carolina

It covers 170 acres. The zoo is the beautiful home of over 2,000 animals, including African elephants, kangaroos and koalas. Also, Riverbanks Zoo has a 70-acre botanical(植物的)garden with more than 4,200 species of native and foreign plants.

Zoo Miami, Florida

It is the largest and oldest zoo in Florida. Zoo Miami is also the only tropical(热带的)zoo in the United States. There are four main sections in the zoo: Asia, Africa, Amazon and Beyond, and Australia. Don’t miss a ride on the air-conditioned monorail(单轨列车). It is a convenient and comfortable way to move between sections. And it also provides an amazing view of the zoo.

Fort Worth Zoo, Texas

The zoo has been named as a top zoo in the nation by Family Life magazine, The LA Times, and USA Today, and it made the list of top zoos in the South by Southern Living magazine. The zoo now is home to 5,000 native and foreign animals.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

America’s only mountainside zoo spans 140 acres and has a collection of more than 750 animals, representing nearly 150 different species. Don’t miss the wildly popular giraffe-feeding activity.

1. Riverbanks Zoo would most probably attract those who__________.

A. want to visit a tropical zoo

B. love both animals and plants

C. want a ride on a monorail

D. love the giraffe-feeding activity

2. Which of the following zoos has the most animals?

A. Denver Zoo.

B. Riverbanks Zoo.

C. Fort Worth Zoo....

D. Colorado Springs.

3. What makes Colorado Springs special?

A. Being the largest zoo in the US.

B. Being named as a top zoo in the US.

C. Having the largest number of animals.

D. Being the only mountainside zoo in the US

    Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy what Iit takes to achieve happiness?   36   The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.

    •Make a plan for attaining(达到) goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.

    •Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to think negatively(消极) when you are surrounded by people who think that way   37  .

    •When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people don't allow setbacks(挫折) to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the situation back to their favor.

    •  38   These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.

    •  39   Whether you treat yourself to lunch. take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on Your appearance. you will be subconsciously(下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.

    •Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.

    •Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.   40 

A.What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.

B.On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious(有感染力的).

C.Being overweight or not eating nutritious(营养的) foods can have a negative effect on your mood.

D.These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.

E.Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things  that make you happy.

F.There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.

G.It's also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.

Disaster! This word really meant that morning. I had a toothache. And I’d been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt: “The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place. Can’t you see things from my point of view?” I shook my head stubbornly—and felt the ache in my tooth. I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday, but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the phone book, but no one could see me immediately. Finally, at about lunchtime, I got lucky.

“If you come by right now,” the receptionist said, “the dentist will fit you in.”

I took keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice? Why wasn't he as busy as the others?

In the dentist's office, I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.

When I told her my fears, she laughed and said, "Don't worry. The dentist is very good. "

"How long do I have to wait for him?" I asked impatiently.

"Come on, he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork," the assistant said.

"The artwork?" I was puzzled.

The chair went back. Suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it: on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was! At that moment, I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.

What a relief!

25. Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?

A. Cheerful.    B. Nervous.      C. Upset.      D. Satisfied.

26. What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?

A. The dentist's agreeing to treat her at very short notice.

B. The dentist's being as busy as the other dentists.

C. The surroundings of the dentist's office.

D. The laughing assistant of the dentist.

27. Why did the author suddenly smile?

A. Because the dentist came at last.  

B. Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.

C. Because she could relax in the chair.   

D. Because the assistant kept comforting her.

28. What did the author learn from her experience most probably?

A. Strike while the iron is hot.              B. Have a good word for one's friend.

C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.           D. Put oneself in other's shoes.

Ellis Island is located in New York Harbor. Ellis Island is open daily year-round from 9:30am to 5:00pm, with more hours during summer. It is closed on December 25. It is free to Ellis Island; donations are gratefully accepted.

At Your Fingertips

   Park information                        (212) 363- 7620

   Emergencies（紧急情况）               (212 ) 363- 3260

   Ferryboat（渡船） information           (212) 269- 5755

   Lost and found                           (212) 344- 7620

   Dining, gifts, & audio tour                (212) 344- 0996

Transportation

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry: Boats leave from Battery Park, Manhattan, and from Liberty State Park, New Jersey. They run about every 30 to 45 minutes beginning at 9: 15 am. ( ferry schedule（安排） subject to change).

Hours: May vary（变化）; call the number below

Closed: December 25

Ferry fees (Includes Liberty and Ellis Islands): adults, $ 7; senior citizens, $6; children (age 3 to 17), $ 3. ( lower group rates（价格） are available for 25 or more adults)

Ticket & schedule information: (212) 269- 5755

1. In summer, visitors will have ___________ to visit Ellis Island.

A. no enough money   B. a wonderful time 

C. a shorter time       D. a longer time

2. Which number would you call if your friends were suddenly ill?

A. (212) 344- 0996       B. (212) 363- 3260 

C. (212 ) 363- 7620    D. (212) 269- 5755

3. Which of the following is true?

A. People can visit Ellis Island by paying for $ 7 .

B. The boats departure（启程） time from Battery Park is at 9:15 a.m. all the year round.

C. Ferry fees for children are cheaper than for adults.

D. Ferry fees for group visitors can’t be reduced.

    “ There is no evidence  that  any amount  of homework improves  the academic  performance  of  elementary  students?”

     This statement, by homework research  expert  harris  Cooper,  of Duke University, is  surprising to hear, no matter which side of the homework  debate you're  on. Can it  be true  that  the bours  of lost playtime, power struggles  and    tears all  for naught? That millions  of families go

through  a nightly ritual  that doesn't  help? Homework  is  such  an acceepted  practics  that it's hard for most  adults to  even question its value.

    When you Look at the facts, however, here's what you   find：Homework has  benefits, but its are age  dependent.

    For elementar -aged  children, research  suggests that studying in class gets superior learning results, while extra school work at home is just …extra work. Even in middle school, the relationship  between homework, and   academic  succese  is minimal at  best. By the time hours kida reach high school , homework provides  academic benefit , but only in moderation. More than two houra per night is the limit. After that amount,the benefits taper off. “The research is very clear,” agrees Etta Kralovec, education professor at the University of Arizona. “There's no benefit at the elementary school level. ”

    Before  goin g further. let's  get rid of the myth that these research results are due to a handful of poorly  constructed  studies. In fact, it's the opposite. Cooper collected  120 studies in 1989 and another  60 studies in 2006, This comprehensive analysis of multiple research studies found no evidenee  of  academic  benefit at the  elementary  level, It  did， however, find a negative impact on children's  altitudes toward school.

    This is what's worrying. Homework does have an impact on young students, but it's  not a   good one. A child jus t beginning school deserves the chance to develop a love cif learning. Instead, homework at a  young causes many kids to turn against school, future homework  and academic leaming. And   it's a long road, A child in kindergarten is  facing 13 years of homework ahead of him or her.

     Then there's   the damage to personal relationships. In thousands of homes across the country t families batlle over homework nightly. Parents complain  and persuade. Overtired children protest and cry. Instead of connecting and supporting each other at the end of the day, too many families find themselves locked in the “ did you do your homework?” cycle.

     Then homework comes too early, if a hard for children in deal with assignments  independently —they need adult help lo remember assignments and figure out how to do the work, Parents  often take the  role   of   Homework Patrol Cop. Besides the constant conflict, having  a  Homework Patrol Cop in the house weakens one of the possible purposes of homework;reaponsibilty. 1. Homework research  expert Harris Cooper mayagree that        .

A. elementary  students have too much playtime

B. the value of homework should not be questioned

C. extra school  work at home helps improve learning results

D. doing Homework  may not improve elemehtary  atudents' scores

2. The underlined words “all for naught” in Para, 2 probably mean       .

A. useless     B.  valuable    C.  harmful D.  helpful

3. What does Para. 4 mainly talk about?

A. Homework is very neceesary for elementary-aged kicds.

B. The benefite of homework are actually age-dependent

C. Academic success depends on the amount of homework.

D. There are many benefits for middle school students to do homework.

4. What might be the  possible  consequence  of homework for elementary students?

A. They become troublesome at school.

B. They develop a good habit of doing  Homework .

C. They fight with their parents against  doing Homework .

D. They can do homework without their parents' supervision.

请根据以下内容，写一篇文章介绍澳大利亚。

    地理概况：澳大利亚位于太平洋的南面,是大洋洲（Oceania）最大的国家，面积达760万平方公里。它由六个州组成，其中墨尔本（Melbourne)和悉尼(Sydney)是最大的两个城市。首都堪培拉(Canberra)风景秀丽。

气候：它是一个以干旱气候为主的国家，只有少部分沿海地区有充足的雨量。

旅游：人口稀少，只有1000多万人。澳大利亚以明媚的阳光、数不清的牛羊和独特的野生动植物而闻名于世。世界各地的游客经常到澳大利亚体验它独特的美景。
注意：

1. 词数 100左右。

2. 不要逐条翻译，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

_{Two old beggars (乞丐) were sitting on a busy street corner of a big city．They watched __1__ as a lot of people walked by without looking at them．Sometimes, a kind­hearted woman or a small child would __2__ a few coins in the hats in front of them.
　　Today was not a __3__ day for begging．The men were able to __4__ enough for a big meal．As it was getting dark, they started to __5__ their things.
Just as they were getting ready to leave, they __6__ a man walking toward them．He was a __7__ man — they could tell that from his fine clothes．The first beggar said to the second with __8__, “He’s coming our way！” The man stopped, __9__ into his pocket and took something out．What looked like a piece of hard _10__, wrapped (包裹) in white paper, hit each of their waiting hats．The rich man turned and __11__ his way.
　　“He could have easily left us a few __12__ or a bill, but he laughed at us with a piece of rock candy,” said the first beggar．He looked at the offering __13__．“There’s no way we can __14__ this — we have no teeth.” With these words, he picked up the thing and threw it away．Then he collected his things and __15__.
The second beggar wanted to do the same, __16__ a second thought made him change his __17__．“I haven’t had anything like this for ages,” he thought．“How __18__ of that man to offer me something so sweet!” With that, he opened the white paper．To his __19__, there was no hard rock candy inside．__20__, a shiny white pearl (珍珠) worth thousands of dollars fell into his hand.
1．A．helplessly      B．happily        C．uselessly      D．quickly
2．A．steal           B．lose           C．drop           D．send
3．A．cloudy          B．bad            C．rainy          D．cold
4．A．collect         B．pick           C．buy            D．find
5．A．carry           B．hide           C．place          D．pack
6．A．felt            B．heard          C．noticed        D．believed
7．A．kind            B．strong         C．tall           D．rich
8．A．worry           B．excitement     C．fear           D．politeness
9．A．turned          B．looked         C．went           D．reached
10．A．candy          B．cake           C．rock           D．bread
11．A．forgot         B．changed        C．missed         D．continued
12．A．books          B．coins          C．sweets         D．flowers
13．A．angrily        B．proudly        C．nervously      D．quietly
14．A．smell          B．eat            C．like           D．put
15．A．slept          B．sat            C．left           D．cried
16．A．if             B．although       C．after          D．but
17．A．habit          B．way            C．mind           D．rule
18．A．nice           B．funny          C．clever         D．strange
19．A．interest       B．sadness        C．surprise       D．pity
20．A．Besides        B．Instead        C．However        D．Again}

Guide to Hiking on the Appalachian Trail

How do I “Leave No Trace (痕迹) on the Appalachian Trail?”

At about 2,189 miles, the Appalachian Trail is the longest single unit of the National Park System. With the number of people visiting this place increasing each year, the chances are great that any of us may damage the natural environment along the Trail and affect the experience for others. So please do your part by following these hiking and camping practices, and encourage others to learn about and adopt these techniques.

1 Plan ahead and prepare.

Evaluate the risks associated with your outing, identify campsites and destinations in advance, and use maps and guides. Prepare for extreme weather, dangers, and emergencies – especially the cold – to avoid impacts (影响) from searches, rescues, and campfires. Learn when areas are most crowded and try to avoid those times.

2 Dispose of waste properly.

Pack out all trash and food waste, including that left behind by others. Don’t bury trash or food, and don’t try to burn packaging materials in campfires. Use the privy (茅房) for human waste only. Do not add trash. If there is no privy, dispose of human waste by burying it in a hole, a hole at least 200 feet (80 steps) from campsites, water sources and shelters, and well away from trails.

3 Leave what you find.

Leave plants, cultural artifacts (器物) and other natural objects where you found them for others to enjoy. Do not damage live trees or plants; green wood burns poorly. Collect only firewood that is dead, down, and no larger than your wrist. Leave dead standing trees and dead limbs on standing trees for the wildlife.

4 Minimize campfire impacts.

Use stoves for cooking – if you need a fire, build one only where it’s legal and in an existing fire ring. Keep fires small. Never leave your campfire unattended, and drown it when you leave. Do not try to burn trash, including plastic, glass, cans, tea bags, food, or anything with food on it. These items do not burn thoroughly. They create harmful fumes (烟雾), and attract wildlife like skunks and bears.

29．Before you hike on the Appalachian Trail, you are advised to _______.

A.keep everything that you find there

B.bring some food for the wildlife there

C.prepare for bad weather and emergencies

D.avoid crowded periods and book a hotel in advance

30．If you need a fire on the Appalachian Trail, you should _______.

A.collect firewood that is larger than your wrist

B.keep it small and put it out with water when leaving

C.burn or bury your trash before you leave

D.use it to drive away wildlife like skunks and bears

31．The text is most probably intended for _______.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加﹑删除或修改。

增加: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出修改后的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

I used to liking junk food very much, but my mother didn’t allow me to eat it. Sometime I would go to eat it secretly. I liked to eat the fries, and could eat a lot in a time. One day I went to the restaurant again. I ordered for two large fries and a large iced coke. After finish the meal, I got a sick feel in the stomach. I was so afraid if I didn’t tell my mother. Then I throw up and felt hot all over my body. As result, my mother came and found that I got a fever. She took me to the hospital in the hurry. Since then, I never touched junk food again. 

Shlander is a man from space. He thinks the people and things on the earth are very strange. He is now writing a letter to his friend at home. Here is part of his letter. Read it and answer the questions.

     Now I am in a strange world. It is very nice. There are many new things here. There are many earth monsters (怪物 ) here,  too. The earth monsters look very funny. They have just one head, two arms and two legs. They have thin black strings(细绳) on their heads. Some earth monsters have brown or yellow strings. The earth monsters have a hole in their faces. Every day, they put nice things and balls from the trees into the hole. They put water into the hole, too. The earth monsters do not walk very fast. They move from place to place in tin boxes.

At night, the earth monsters like to look at a square window box. This box has very small earth monsters in it.

1. Shlander thinks the people and things on the earth are very _________.

A. strange            B. niceC. different            D. beautiful

2. Shlander thinks man on the earth is ___________.

A. a monkey           B. an earth monsterC. a tin box           D. a strange world

3. The earth monster doesn't have ___________. 

A. a head, arms and legs

B. brown or yellow strings on its head

C. a hole in its face

D. a wing on its body 

4. The square window box is __________.

A. a car or a bus

B. a very small earth monster

C. a TV set

D. a radio

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Home can be a great place for children to study. It’s important to provide a workspace of their own where they can read books or just write a letter to their friends.

●Location (位置)

__22__Kitchen and dining room are not so well suited for regular study，since books and pens get in the way of the day-to-day uses of those areas. Set up a place where a child can settle in and leave papers and pens at hand without having to clear everything away each night.For a child that likes being alone，set aside a corner of his bedroom，but keep it separate from things like games，music and other hobbies not related to studying.

●Keeping Things in Order

Parents should encourage their child to spread out，but to leave it neat and orderly when he isn't using his workspace. Ownership is very important for self-respect __23__ The workplace should be personal，but not another part of the playroom.

●__24__

Encourage the whole family to help build a supportive environment that children need for success in school. Give them a good example of how to deal with problems，how to manage time and get things done in the right way.__25__Study will be more enjoyable and effective when supported by the whole family.

A．Attitude Is Everything

B．Bring Organization into Your Home

C．Here are several ways to choose a location.

D．Building a Good Home Learning Environment

E．Hold a can-do attitude and your child will follow your example.

F．Setting up a space in a common area of your home can be a good idea for children.

G．A child who learns to organize his space will carry organization into every corner of his life.

—Mom, I’m going to the graduation dance tonight but I don’t think I look beautiful enough.

—Oh, darling, don’ t worry. ________.

A. They don’t know what beauty is                            B. Nobody will care about it

C. You look perfect the way you are             D. Nothing is impossible

    “Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you much stronger. If you do little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves,” said Dale Carnegie.

    Sometimes, doing your best work or trying your hardest at something is difficult. It may have something to do with trying to do something new for the first time, like a new sport or activity at school. It may have something to do with doing homework for a subject that is not your favorite or is not your best.

    As Hunter S. Thompson once said, “Anything worth doing is worth doing right.” And as Albert Einstein added, “We have to do the best we can. This is our sacred human responsibility.”

    Developing the habit of trying your hardest and doing your best is something that will help you succeed throughout your life. If you have looked at some quotes related to trying your hardest, you will see that many of them come from people who have made a big difference in the world.   This is not a coincidence. It was not only their cleverness that helped them stand out and change the world, but their ability to try their hardest and do their best in whatever they were doing. If you can develop this same habit---to do your best in any situation, it will be a great benefit to your family, career, school and community.

    As Bob Cousy put it, “Do your best when no one is looking. If you do that, then you can be successful at anything you put your mind to.” The choice is yours.

24. Why does the author use the quote of Dale Carnegie in Paragraph 1?

  A. To describe a scene.          B. To introduce a topic.

  C. To draw a conclusion.         D. To support an argument.

25. According to the passage, in which case is it difficult to try your hardest?

  A. When you are doing something that you are familiar with.

  B. When you are doing something that you are good at.

  C. When you are doing something that you feel bored with.

  D. When you are doing something that you like very much.

26. Why does the author suggest we develop the habit of trying our hardest?

  A. To let us make a big difference in the world.

  B. To help us achieve success all through our life.

  C. To make us more skillful in our work.

  D. To make it possible for us to benefit the whole world.

27. What is the main purpose of the passage?

  A. To inform.      B. To advertise.    C. To introduce.        D. To persuade.

Eddie liked music very much when he was at school, but when he went to the university he decided to study medicine instead of music. When he passed his examinations and became a doctor, he had to work in a hospital for some time. There he discovered that a lot of patients were happier and caused less trouble if pleasant music was played to them When Eddie got an office and began to work for himself, he decided to keep his patients happy by having a tape recorder in his waiting-room play beautiful music for them.

But soon after the tape recorder had been put in, Eddie’s nurse heard a woman, who was sitting in the crowded waiting-room one morning, complained, “Here we’re all waiting to see the doctor, and he’s just playing the violin in his office instead of doing his work.”

41. Eddie became a student of medicine at university__________.

A. because he had lost interest in music

B. because he thought medicine was more important than music

C. to find out new use of music in hospital

D. for reasons unknown from this passage

42. Why did Eddie put a tape recorder in his office?

A. He wanted to help patients waiting to see him pass the time easily.

B. He discovered that music was of help to his patients

C. He enjoyed listening to music while he worked

D. He wanted to attract more patients to his office

43. From the passage we can see that__________.

A. the woman thought Eddie was an unusual doctor

B. the woman didn’t understand music

C. the woman did not understand what Eddie meant

D. the woman hated to be kept waiting