What’s the best gift you have ever ______?

1. A.
   received
2. B.
   to receive
3. C.
   receiving
4. D.
   be received

Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy, and to others it’s very difficult.

Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get on with others.

If you have trouble in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.

Realize your own good points. You have skills and talents(才能) that others will like.

Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.

Be humourous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile at others.

Respect(尊敬) the others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others’ ideas without trying to make them accept(接受) yours.

Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show your kindness. Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend and so on.

Don’t complain(抱怨). Learn to accept what you can’t change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear your complaints all the time.

Never give up. Even if you are faced with some closed-minded people, never give up. And try to find someone who will understand you.

1.Why do we need friends according to the passage?

A．Friends can do everything for us.           B．Friends can bring us happiness.

C．Friends accept our ideas all the time.        D．Without friends, we could not live.

2.What’s the first thing we should learn in order to make friends?

A．To help others.                         B．To smile to others.

C．To get on with others.                    D．To listen to others’ complaints.

3.Which of the following shows a sense of humour?

A．Opening the door for someone.            B．Complaining to others all the time.

C．Laughing at ourselves and our weakness.     D．Finding someone who will understand us.

4.How many pieces of advice does the writer provide when we have trouble in making friends?

A．Five.             B．Seven.            C．Nine.             D．Eleven.

For many years I had a good life. My illness was reasonably (適度的) under control, I had a nice relationship with my husband, I did work, I didn't hate. It was, as I said, a good life.
But there's a saying that the good is the enemy of the best. I finally realized this one day, and began making my best life. I changed doctors and tried a new way that could relieve(減輕) my symptoms (癥狀) , rather than just making them easier to deal with. I started talking more with my husband and listening to what he had to say. And I quit(辭掉) my job and started working for myself.
I have the best life I've ever had. I'd call it great. It is possible there's a better life for me, which would then be my "best life" , but for now I don't think so. I've started a business I love. My husband and kids are wonderful. I have a good friend and I'm close to my older sister who lives in town. Could it get better? I suppose so. But for me I think this is the best life I can have right now.
Think more about your life. Where are you living? Are you in a job you just don't mind? What makes your life "good" ? Why isn't it great? What's the enemy of the best and what can you do about it?
Enjoy your best life. We're only here for a short while, and we all need to have the best possible time we can. It's like going to Disney World. If you spend too much time standing in line waiting for the ride, pretty soon your time's up. Get out of the "good" line and have your best life.

1. 1.

   Which of the following is NOT included in the writer's "good life" ?

   1. A.
      Having a job.
   2. B.
      Having no hate.
   3. C.
      Getting on well with her husband.
   4. D.
      Living close to her good friend.
2. 2.

   The writer quit her job because she________.

   1. A.
      was ill
   2. B.
      didn't like working
   3. C.
      wanted to go for her best life
   4. D.
      wanted to enjoy her good life
3. 3.

   What did the writer do to make her best life?
   ①She visited other doctors.
   ②She started a business she loved.
   ③She played more with her kids.
   ④She talked more with her husband.
   ⑤She spent much time in Disney World.

   1. A.
      ①②④
   2. B.
      ②③④
   3. C.
      ①③⑤
   4. D.
      ①②⑤
4. 4.

   What's the enemy of the best?

   1. A.
      Illness.
   2. B.
      A good job.
   3. C.
      Being proud.
   4. D.
      Being satisfied.
5. 5.

   What is the best title for the article?

   1. A.
      Attitude to Life
   2. B.
      Making Your Best Life
   3. C.
      What Makes Your Life "Good"
   4. D.
      A New Way to Treat the Illness

A study finds that not enough morning light causes teenagers not to get enough sleep at night. “As teenagers spend more time indoors, they miss necessary morning light. Day light is needed to keep the balance of the body’s 24-hour biological system (生物系統(tǒng)), which regulates (調(diào)節(jié)) body temperature and sleep styles,” reports Dr. Mariana Figueiro. “These teenagers who receive little morning light are going to bed later, getting less sleep and doing badly in tests. They are more likely to fail in their exams.”
In the study, Dr. Figueiro asked 11 students in Grade 8 to wear special glasses to prevent blue morning light from reaching their eyes. At the end of the 5-day study she found that they fell asleep 30 minutes later than usual.
Throughout her research, Dr. Figueiro has been very worried about teenagers going to bed too late. The problem is that today’s schools require teenagers to be in school very early in the morning. These students are likely to miss the morning light because they often go to school before the sun is up or as it’s just rising.
Furthermore (此外), the schools are not likely to provide enough electric light to keep the balance of this biological system. Our biological system is much more sensitive (敏感的) to blue light. Therefore, having lots of light in the classroom does not make sure that there is enough light to keep our biological system balanced.

1. 1.

   Which of the following is the result of the study?

   1. A.
      Blue light in the morning harms the biological system.
   2. B.
      Not enough morning light keeps teenagers sleep less.
   3. C.
      Not getting more light in the morning make teenagers happy.
   4. D.
      Not enough sleep makes teenagers fail in tests.
2. 2.

   We know from the passage that morning light __________.

   1. A.
      has the same effects as afternoon light
   2. B.
      may change studying habits of teenagers
   3. C.
      is important to children’s biological system
   4. D.
      has no effect on students’ tests
3. 3.

   What’s the problem of the students according to the study?

   1. A.
      There are not enough electric lights in the classroom.
   2. B.
      Being in school early affects their study habits.
   3. C.
      They have to go to bed very early to have enough sleep.
   4. D.
      They go to school too early to get enough morning light.

UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS

This twelve - hour course is for people who do not know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can't do and how to use them.

Course fee: $75  Jan. 4,7,11,14,18  Wed.& Sat. 9:00-11:30a. m. 

Equipment(設(shè)備) fee: $10

David is a professor of Computer Science at Beijing University. He has over twenty years of experience in the computer field.

1.If you choose the UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS course, you will have classes_____.

A. from Monday to Sunday               B. from Monday to Friday

C. on Wednesday and Saturday              D. on Saturday and Sunday

2.How long will the STOP SMOKING course last?

A. for a day     B. for three hours   C. for a week         D. for four days

3.Mr. Black works every morning and evening, but he wants to take part in one course. What is suitable for him?

A. TYPING        B. UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS      C. STOP SMOKING       D. all courses

4.If you want to learn about computers and at the same time you want to improve your typing, how much will you pay for it?

A. $ 75                     B.  $ 150                            C.  $ 115                D.  $ 235

5. What’s the special difference between the TYPING course and the other two?

A. People with different skill levels may learn at different speed  

B. You’ll pay less money             

C. You will take a test after the course          

D. You will pay the fee before practicing