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When someone wants to have a new life， he/she is more willing to make some changes in his/her life and in his/her outlook. Actually slight changes can make ones life different.

Those slight changes are easier to put into action. To change the small parts rather than carry out a big plan for a series of big stuff can make people more likely to focus on it. Take changing the hair style for example. It is a pretty easy task to finish. When I feel happy， I am more willing to change the sheets （床單）， clean out some clutter to make my house look better and so on. After doing that， I can feel more control over my life.

The small changes we achieve can also give us more confidence to achieve the big goals. The good results we get from the small changes can bring us a taste of successful completion. Once a behavior has been developed into a habit， we are more likely to do it unconsciously. So start with small goals， for example to read five to ten pages of a book you think boring but really useful for you every day rather than force yourself to finish it in one day. Thats a wiser way to achieve the big goal.

On the other hand， by making small changes， we may ask ourselves， “How can I apply this process to the bigger thing that I want？” and then keep on going， especially when we find those changes making us feel the power to make positive changes.

Start with a small decision. Who knows where we will go far in the end？

1. Why does the writer suggest making slight changes first to lead a new life？

A. They are half a success.

B. They are more important.

C. They dont need planning.

D. They are easy to carry out.

2. What does the underlined word “clutter” in Paragraph 2 probably mean？

A. Necessary furniture.

B. Something very useful.

C. Old electric equipment.

D. Things lying about untidily.

3. The author gives us an example in Paragraph 3 example to show readers ___ .

A. reading is an important task

B. how to become wiser by reading

C. how to make a hard task become easy

D. reading is very interesting and useful

4. What should we do if we want some changes in our life according to the author？

A. Start with small changes.

B. Make great progress at a time.

C. Read more books every day.

D. Make a difference in the future.

B

Doctors say anger can be an very harmful emotion unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that angry feelings can lead to heart disease， stomach problems， headaches， emotional problems and possibly cancer.

Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Some burst with anger， losing control of themselves. But other people repress their anger. They cannot or will not express it.

For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a persons health than expressing it. They said that when a person was angry， the brain gave off the same hormones （荷爾蒙） that were produced during tense situations. They speeded the heart rate， raised blood pressure， or sugared the blood and narrowed the blood vessels （脉管） to the interstices （空隙）. In general， the person felt excited and ready to act.

Doctors said that repressing these feelings only made the feelings continue. And this could lead to many medical problems. Doctors thought a person could prevent these problems by letting the anger out by expressing it freely. But recently some doctors held a different view. They said that people who expressed anger repeatedly and violently did become， in fact， more and more angry. They said this could cause medical problems， too.

Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease， and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.

Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger， and then decide if the cause is serious. If it is， they say， “Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”

5. What does the underlined words “repress their anger” in Paragraph 2 mean？

A. Forget their anger.

B. Keep their anger inside.

C. Express their anger openly.

D. Treat their anger calmly and reasonably.

6. The main problem of repressing anger is that it causes ___ .

A. headache B. stomachache

C. heart disease D. high blood pressure

7. When you get angry， which of the following should you do for the good of health？

A. Expressing the anger.

B. Repressing the anger.

C. Treating the anger properly.

D. Going to the doctor.

8. What is the main topic of this passage？

A. New medical discoveries.

B. The dangers of anger and the solution.

C. The different ways of dealing with anger.

D. The argument between the new and old views about anger.

C

I was in a strange city I didnt know at all， and whats more， I could not speak a word of the language. On my second day I got on the first bus that passed， rode on it for several stops， then got off and walked on. The first two hours passed pleasantly enough， then I decided to turn back to my hotel for lunch. I didnt take the bus but took a walk back in order to see more of the city. After walking about for some time， I decided I had better ask the way. The trouble was that the only word I knew of the language was the name of the street in which I lived， and even that I pronounced badly. I stopped to ask a newspaper-seller. He handed me a paper. I shook my head and repeated the name of the street and he put the paper into my hands. I had to give him some money and went on my way. The next person I asked was a policeman. He listened to me carefully， nodded and gently took me by the arm. There was a strange look in his eyes as he pointed left and right and left again. I nodded politely and began walking in the direction he pointed.

About an hour passed and I noticed that the houses were getting fewer and fewer and green fields were appearing on either side of me. I had come all the way into the countryside. The only thing left for me to do was find the nearest railway station.

9.Why did the writer prefer to walk back to the hotel？

A. He had no money to buy a ticket.

B. He wanted to meet an old friend.

C. He tried to know the city in this way.

D. It was late and there were no buses passing by.

10. What is true about the newspaper-seller？

A. He didnt want to help the writer.

B. He didnt know where the hotel was.

C. He didnt understand what the writer said.

D. He didnt want to take the money from the writer.

11. From the story we know that the policeman______.

A. knew what the writer really meant

B. told the writer where to take a train

C. was kind but didnt understand the writer

D. was cold-hearted and didnt help the writer

12. What can we learn from the last paragraph？

A. The writer got close to the hotel where he stayed.

B. The writer got to the hotel with the policemans help.

C. The writer found he was much farther away from the hotel.

D. The writer found the hotel in the direction the policeman pointed.

根據短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Street art， a very popular form of art spreads quickly all over the world. You can find it on buildings， sidewalks， street signs and trash cans from Tokyo to Paris， from Moscow to Cape Town. 1 Even art museums and galleries are collecting the works of street artists.

Street art started very secretly because it was illegal to paint on public and private property without permission.

2 Some think it is a crime and others think it is a very beautiful new form of culture. Art experts say that the street art movement began in New York in the 1960s. Young adults painted words and other images on the walls and trains. This colourful style of writing became known as graffiti （涂鸦）， whose art showed that young people wanted to rebel against society.

Street artists do their work for different reasons. Some of them do not like artists who make so much money in galleries and museums. 3 Some artists try to express their political opinion in their works. Others like to do things that are not allowed and hope they cant be caught. Advertising companies also use street art in their ads because it gives people the impressions of youth and energy.

4 Artists can show their pictures to people all over the world. Many people， however， say that seeing a picture on the Internet is never as good as seeing it alive.

5 There， it will continue to change and grow.

A. Street art has become a global culture.

B. People often have different opinions about street art.

C. Street art used to be illegal， but now has become popular.

D. They choose street art because it is closer to the people.

E. In todays world， the Internet has a big influence on

street art.

F. The street art movement lives with the energy and life

of a big city.

G. With the development of science and technology，

different art styles come into the Internet.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Ive always loved tomatoes. Every year on my birthday， my dad would tell me how my mother had been 1 tomatoes right before he came to see me. “Thats because you love them so much，” hed say. After that， hed 2 me a bag of tomatoes. It was our special 3 .

Not this year， 4 . Just two months before my birthday， Dad passed away. I told my husband that I didnt even want to 5 a tomato. It just wouldnt be the same 6 they came from Dad. Thankfully， only my husband and kids knew about Dads 7 birthday gift and what it meant. I told them not to send me any tomatoes.

When my birthday arrived， I went out for 8 with a friend. It was a good way to take my 9 away from the sadness I was feeling. As I 10 after the meal， a white grocery bag appeared on my front porch （门廊）， tied at the top in a bow. My heart skipped a 11 and tears came to my eyes. Sure enough， when I 12 it， I saw that it was full of tomatoes. I had told my 13 no tomatoes！ I thought 14 . If it wasnt from Dad， it didnt mean anything.

Later， my daughter 15 . “Mom， Im so sorry about the tomatoes，” she said. “So youre the one who did that，” I said unhappily. “No， Mom， I didnt put them there，” she 16 . Her husband， Travis， had 17 a bag of tomatoes from his dad that afternoon. “He knew you liked tomatoes， so he thought of 18 them with you. I had no idea what he did — he didnt even know it was your birthday.”

My daughter 19 again and put the phone down， but I became calm. Travis didnt know what the tomatoes meant to me， 20 someone did. And he made sure I got my birthday gift， even if my dad couldnt give it to me himself.

1. A. selling B. farming C. packing D. tasting

2. A. post B. hand C. promise D. show

3. A. event B. festival C. meeting D. tradition

4. A. though B. too C. either D. therefore

5. A. buy B. boil C. see D. cut

6. A. because B. if C. unless D. as

7. A. timely B. yearly C. partly D. monthly

8. A. advice B. help C. joy D. dinner

9. A. attention B. strength C. relief D. heart

10. A. left B. looked C. rested D. returned

11. A. blow B. beat C. push D. step

12. A. carried B. caught C. opened D. found

13. A. friends B. family C. workmates D. neighbors

14. A. confusedly B. alertly C. excitedly D. angrily

15. A. called B. complained C. arrived D. cried

16. A. shouted B. admitted C. announced D. explained

17. A. bought B. shipped C. received D. borrowed

18. A. sharing B. presenting C. giving D. eating

19. A. stopped B. answered C. apologized D. begged

20. A. although B. since C. so D. but

I first met Li Ming at a friend birthday party five years ago. Then I invited Li Ming over in my place. We listen to my CDs together and soon become best friends. Three year ago， Li Mings parents invited me to spending two wonderful weeks in Qingdao with themselves during the summer holiday. Li Ming and I loved walking along the beautiful beaches here. Last year I was ill but had to stay in hospital for a week. Li Ming came see me every day. Then his father has changed his job and they moved to another city. Since then we havent seen each other much. But weve kept writing to each other.

1. 她努力用功以求趕上班上其余的人。（catch up with）

2. 我不想把你卷进这件事来。（involve）

3. 除英语外，他还要学第二外语。（in addition to）

4. 他把他所有的书都赠送给了图书馆。（present）

5. 我突然希望门前有条小河。（all of a sudden）

吸烟对人体有害，但在我国吸烟人数众多，特别是有一些青少年吸烟。用英语写一篇短文，根据以下提示，从中学生的角度谈谈你对此的看法。

提示：

1. 现象（举一两个你身边的例子）；

2. 吸烟的危害（社会、家人、吸烟者自己）；

3. 中学生应有的态度。

词数：100左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数。

There are lots of people smoking in China， and some of them are young people.