2.JustIntroduce Yourself　　It’s so easy to walk into your first job and feel like a stranger ina strange land.But you don’t have to stay that way，andyou shouldn’t.　　You have to remind yourself to kick your shyness away and introduceyourself.Just a handshake will do.Ask the supervisor who hired you to introduceyou around a bit.That’s the best way to make contacts.Then you’ll know what todo and say when you meet these people again.　　Don’t do what my friend Sue did at her first job at EntertainmentWeekly.“That is one of my biggest regrets：I hardlytalked to anyone at all when I was there.I was scared and just thought peoplewould talk to me first.For a long time，I was hung up onthe thought  that if someone was older，I respected them automatically.And even if someone started on Monday，and I started Tuesday，I just felt they hadmore experience.In the area I worked for four months，Ihardly spoke to these people，” she said.　　“Of course，now I realize that was the moststupid thing.If I could do that again，I’d remember thatit’s so important not to feel shy about introducing yourself.It’s not like youhave to be very bold，ready to take over the place.Justintroduce yourself and ask if there is anything you can do for them.That breaksthe ice.”　　Sue believes that if she had introduced herself around a bit，there would be just no telling what other opportunities or whatother acquaintances she might have now.Not that she regrets where she is now atall.But had she talked to more people at her first job，“maybeit would have helped me get somewhere sooner，” she said.1-1.Howdo people usually feel when meeting people at their first job？A.Shy.B.Puzzled.C.Curious.D.Excited.1-2.WhenSue started her first job，she________.A.introducedherself aroundB.askedher supervisor for helpC.shookhands with colleaguesD.waitedfor others to talk to her1-3.“Iwas hung up on the thought” in Paragraph 3 probably means “I________”.A.believedB.guessedC.learnedD.admitted1-4.Whatdid Sue suggest we do at our first job？A.Seizeevery possible opportunity.B.Getready to take over the place.C.Makeactive contacts with others.D.Stayhumble before the older staff.1-5.Intalking about her first job experience，Sue expressed a sense of________.A.reliefB.regretC.failureD.longing 3.TheWoman behind the Brooklyn Bridge　　①John Roebling planned to build the Brooklyn Bridge before 1867.Buthe never really got started.In 1869，he died of anaccident.The job fell to his son Washington，a master ofconstruction.In 1872，Washington was injured in buildingthe bridge.He could not walk any longer.He could only see the building of thebridge from his window.But his mind was still fresh.How could he get his ideasdown to the workers？　　②That’s where Emily came in.Emily and Washington married in 1865.Atthat time John was planning the bridge.He sent his son around the world tostudy bridges.Emily went along with her husband and learnt much about bridgebuilding.When John died and Washington became the boss，shetaught herself more about bridge building.She wanted to help her husband withhis new job.　　③Emily regularly came to the building site.She gave Washington’sinstructions to the workers.And then she took questions back to him.However，as time went on，her role started tochange.Soon，workers saw her as the new boss.As she hadmore and more knowledge，she became the chiefengineer.She met with officials，discussed with otherengineers，and instructed the workers.　　④Emily also helped to solve problems outside the building site.Somepeople once questioned her husband’s ability to head the bridge building.Andthe American Society of Civil Engineers would think about replacing him.Emilywent to meet the group.She gave a speech in defense of her husband.The groupfinally decided to keep him on the job.　　⑤It took up 14 years to build the bridge.For 11 of those years，Emily was the one in charge.The bridge finally opened on May 24，1883.She was one of the first people to cross the bridge.Emily neverplanned on becoming an engineer，but she turned out tobe a great one.A.Howdid Emily pick up bridge building？B.Whathappened to John and Washington？C.Howdid Emily feel about her work？D.Whatrole did Emily play in building the bridge？E.Howlong did it take to build the bridge？F.Whydid Emily give a speech？1-1.Paragraph①：________1-2.Paragraph②：________1-3.Paragraph③：________1-4.Paragraph④：________1-5.Paragraph⑤：________A.Washingtonwent to study bridgesB.toexpress her thanksC.Washingtontook over the jobD.tobuild the bridgeE.Emilybegan to play a bigger roleF.todefend her husband1-6.Afterhis father died，________.1-7.Accompaniedby Emily,________.1-8.Astime went on，________.1-9.Emilygave a speech________.1-10.Ittook fourteen years________. 4.PlayingGames—Not Only Fun　　For many people，playing games is a way tohave some fun.26________ It is a  greatway to keep your mental health in check.Actually,anything that requires  you to do some thinking will help you keepyour brain healthy.　　You may say that this sounds great but you just don’t have the timeto do it.If you want to improve your mental health，youwill make time for it.27________ You can exercise your brain before work andwhile the rest of your family is still in bed.This can greatly change yourattitude for the rest of the day.　　Turn the TV off in the evening and spend some time playing gamesalone or with a family member.28________ Try a variety of new games，too.This way，you don’t get bored playing thesame one all the time.　　Most games offer several different levels.To get the most exercisefor your brain，start out with the easy stuff.29________As your level of skill improves，go on to challenge yourbrain by moving into more advanced levels of the game.　　Find the games that you really enjoy playing.Keeping your brainsharp with such games is really going to pay off for you in manyways.30________ You will find that you have less stress and that it is easierto make decisions.You will also find that your memory is improving.A.Setaside about 30 minutes a day when you can play games.B.Thisis especially true if you are new to a game.C.Playinggames can help you make new friends.D.Youwill be surprised at how much it improves your life.E.However，it can also help youexercise your brain.F.Youcan also invite friends over to play games with you.1-1.26.________1-2.27.________1-3.28.________1-4.29.________1-5.30.________ 3.MoreThan One Kind of Intelligence　　①You may have heard people mention “IQ” when talking about how smartsomeone is.IQ stands for “intelligence quotient(智商)”.Itcan help predict how well someone may do academically.　　②IQ is just one measure of our abilities.There are many other kindsof intelligence.For example，spatial(空间的)intelligence is the ability to think in 3D.Musical intelligence isthe ability to recognize rhythm and tone.Abilities in sports and arts are othertypes of intelligence.　　③Another important type of intelligence is emotionalintelligence.Emotional intelligence(EQ for short)is the ability to understand，use，and manage our emotions.Just as a highIQ can predict top test scores，a high EQ can predictsuccess in social and emotional situations.EQ helps us build strongrelationships，make good decisions，and deal with difficult situations.　　④One way to think about EQ is that it is part of beingpeople-smart.Understanding and getting along with people help us become successfulin our lives.In fact，some studies show that EQ is moreimportant than IQ when it comes to doing well in school or being successful atwork.　　⑤Some people are born with good EQ skills；othersneed to work on them. Everyone can get better if they know what to do.Beingable to notice and label everyday feelings is the most basic EQ skills.Beingaware of emotions helps us manage our own emotions.It also helps us understandhow others feel.A.Kindsof intelligenceB.Definitionof IQC.Importanceof EQD.Definitionof EQE.Developmentof EQ studiesF.Waysto improve EQ skills1-1.Paragraph①：________1-2.Paragraph②：________1-3.Paragraph③：________1-4.Paragraph④：________1-5.Paragraph⑤：________A.inour workB.recognizeeveryday  feelingsC.talkabout how smart a person isD.asign of high EQE.ahigh EQF.ina friendly way1-6.Peopleoften use IQ to________.1-7.Beingable to face difficulties demands________.1-8.Ahigh EQ helps us succeed________.1-9.Beingable to get along with people is________.1-10.Oneof the most basic EQ skills is to________. 5.PeopleUse Technology More，Sleep Less　　People in Britain now spend more time watching TV，gaming，and using their mobile phones andcomputers than sleeping.A study31________ that British people use technologyfor 20 minutes longer than they spend sleeping.The average UK adult usestechnology for eight hours and 41 minutes a day.They32________ for an averageof eight hours and 21 minutes.One of the biggest33________ for this iswi-fi.People can get online almost34________.Many people make telephone callsor surf the web while watching TV.TV is still the most35________ activity.　　The study looked at technology and36________ age groups.It foundthat six-year-olds understand how to use technology at the same37________ as45-year-olds.Another38________ was that people understand digital technologymost when they are 14 or 15.A doctor said technology is39________ the waypeople communicate with each other.He said we are moving40________ fromface-to-face conversations because of technology.A.changing           B.reasons           C.popular           D.found           E.anywhereF.downG.findingH.levelI.differentJ.awayK.outdoorL.sleep1-1.31.________1-2.32.________1-3.33.________1-4.34.________1-5.35.________1-6.36.________1-7.37.________1-8.38.________1-9.39.________1-10.40.________ 7.　　假设你的美国朋友Mike要去你的家乡旅游，请给他写一封电子邮件，告诉他：　　·近期的天气状况；　　·需要注意的事项；　　·你期待与他见面。　　请以Li Ke署名。 1.RedNose Day 　　Red Nose Day (RND) is a well-known event in the UK.The aim of theday is to raise money for Comic Relief.This is a charity that helps people inneed in Africa and in the UK.　　Comic Relief was started in 1985 by Richard Curtis.He wrote thefamous films “Four Weddings and a Funeral” and “Notting Hill”.Richard startedComic Relief in response to the severe famine in Ethiopia.It’s called Red NoseDay as on this day many people buy a plastic red nose to wear!The money madefrom selling red noses goes to the charity.　　Red Nose Day takes place every two years in the spring.It is now sowell established that many people consider it to be an unofficial nationalholiday.　　The slogan for the last RND was “Do Something Funny for Money”.Themoney that was collected was used to help fund projects in such areas aseducation and mental health.Money-raising events take place on this day allover the country and many schools participate.People also donate money bypost,in banks,by phone using a credit card and online.　　In the evening of Red Nose Day a telethon takes place on the BBC TVchannels.This is like a television marathon (马拉松) thatshows some of the events of the day and reports how the money raised will bespent.People also upload videos of local charity events onto the Internet.　　So,if you are ever in the UK on Red Nose Day,you will know why youfind normal people wearing red noses and doing silly things!It’s all for a goodcause!1-1.RedNose Day is a famous event in Britain.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven1-2.ComicRelief aims to help people all over the world.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven1-3.RichardCurtis is a well-known actor and film director.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven1-4.Manypeople wear a red nose on Red Nose Day.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven1-5.RedNose Day takes place every year.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven1-6.RedNose Day has become an official national holiday.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven1-7.Thefunnier people look,the more money they collect.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven1-8.Peoplegive money to Comic Relief in many ways.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven1-9.Manyschools take part in the money-raising events on Red Nose Day.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven1-10.TheRed Nose Day telethon has attracted lots of film stars.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven 2.ThoseWho Ride on Two Wheels  　　In the United States there are six million tennis players and twelvemillion golfers.These figures would not surprise most people.But many would besurprised to learn that twenty million Americans ride motorcycles (摩托车).Few people realize that motorcycling is fast becoming one ofAmerica’s most popular sports.　　According to the Cycle News,many kinds of people enjoymotorcycling.They include black people and whitepeople,businessmen,professionals,and blue-collar workers.Among them,about 55%are businessmen,3% are in the professions and 9% in government service.　　Such information is offered by the Cycle News in the hope ofimproving the general public’s impression of the sport.The public has tended tobelieve that all motorcyclists are wild and lawless young men.　　There are several things about motorcycling that the average citizendislikes.A motorcyclist’s appearance has something to do with thisdislike.Motorcyclists often look dirty;in fact,they are dirty.On the road,thereis little to protect them from mud.For practical reasons,they often dress inold clothing which looks much less respectable than the clothing of people whoride in cars.For the same reason,motorcyclists usually wear dark colors.Perhapsthis helps to explain why they are sometimes suspected of having bad natures.　　Probably motorcycles themselves also produce anger and fear.They arenoisy,though some trucks are even noisier.But trucks are acceptable becausethey perform a needed service.Motorcycles,on the other hand,make anuncomfortable noise just to give their riders pleasure.Roaring along quietstreets,they wake sleeping families and make babies cry.　　Yet,as motorcycling becomes more and more common,it will beinteresting to see how people in general feel about the sport.Perhaps it willsomeday become as “respectable” as tennis or golf.1-1.Accordingto the text,more and more Americans like________.A.playingtennisB.playinggolfC.motorcyclingD.car-racing1-2.Accordingto the Cycle News,over half of the motorcyclists are________.A.blackpeopleB.whitepeopleC.businessmenD.professionals1-3.TheCycle News wants to________.A.makemotorcyclists lawful citizensB.improvethe image of motorcyclingC.persuadepeople to buy motorcyclesD.raisethe status of blue-collar workers1-4.Motorcyclistsusually wear dark colors because________.A.theywant to be respectableB.theywant to be impressiveC.thecolors look differentD.thecolors suit their sport1-5.Somepeople dislike the motorcycle because it is________.A.noisyB.heavyC.costlyD.illegal 3.Howto Forgive,Forget and Let Go　　①Forgiving someone does not mean releasing them from an earlierguilt.What if the person who wronged you is not living?What if the person issomeone who made you extremely embarrassed during school 20 or 30 yearsago?Letting go of emotional pain does not mean that nothing happened;it meansthat you no longer want to be controlled by it.　　②Recognize that forgiveness is not denial.Whatever caused the painwas a real incident.Denying that it happened means it is too painful to workthrough the emotions.There is no timeline on forgiveness.Some steps take longerto get through,and it is acceptable to set them aside for a period of time.Partof forgiveness is understanding whether or not someone takes responsibility forwhat happened,and may even show regret.　　③Understand that not everyone who forgives reconciles with theperson who caused the pain.There are relationships that are harmful and evenphysically dangerous.While it is possible to forgive the past and move beyondit,it may also mean that the person who was involved can no longer play anactive role in your life.If a person or situation is not safe,it may be bestnot to reconcile the relationship now.Work on forgiveness at a time when youare emotionally healthy and physically safe.　　④Make a conscious decision to forgive someone.Even if they neverapologize for what happened,determine within yourself that it is fine toproceed without this apology.Apologies should not be asking forforgiveness.Apologies should be offered as an effort of true regret.They shouldbe admitting that taking personal responsibility for the situation isimportant.Even without that apology,make up your mind to forgive,forget,andeventually let go.A.Forgivingshould be at a safe timeB.Forgivingis not to deny what happenedC.Forgivingis not to free someone from blameD.Forgivingcan happen without an apologyE.Forgivingcan lead us away from the past hurt1-1.Paragraph①: ________1-2.Paragraph②: ________1-3.Paragraph③: ________1-4.Paragraph④: ________A.youmay not become friendsB.tooffer forgivenessC.whoare still dangerous to youD.whowronged you long time agoE.youmay never get rid of emotional painF.whoonly forgive those showing regretG.forbeing forgiven1-5.Youmay forgive someone________.1-6.Thereis no fixed time________.1-7.Evenif you’ve forgiven someone, ________.1-8.Don’trush to forgive those________.1-9.Somepeople apologize merely________.1-10.Ifyou expect an apology, ________. 7.某英文报社正在举行题为“Fightagainst Haze(雾霾)”的征文活动。请你就此题目写一篇英文短文应征，内容包括：雾霾会造成哪些危害?我们可以采取哪些应对措施? 2.Itis estimated that there are more than 8 million restaurants in the worldtoday.So it might surprise you to learn that restaurants as we know have onlyexisted for a few centuries.Before 1765,there were no restaurants.There wasnowhere in which a server brought you food and drink that you chose from amenu.In fact,there were no menus anywhere.　　There were places where travelers could eat centuries beforethat.The countryside was full of inns that would serve food.And there were barswhere one could get a drink.The rich could also eat meals supplied by privatecooks.But there was nothing that could be called a “restaurant”.　　A Frenchman changed that.In 1765,he opened a place in Paris thatsold soups.On his sign,he used the term “restaurants” to describe what he wasselling.Soups were considered “restorative”,so he called them“restaurants”.Finally,people started buying his soups even when not ill.And astime went on,people began to use the term “restaurant” to refer to the placewhere soup was sold rather than the soup itself.More “restaurants” opened up inFrance,and people began to buy soups more regularly.　　Then,restaurants in Paris began to serve food other than soups.Inthe 1780s,menus started to appear.By the 1800s,there were many types ofrestaurants,and the restaurant concept was spread throughout the BritishEmpire.　　A slow start gave way to rapid growth.Cities and towns around theworld are filled with restaurants today.It is estimated that there are 1.6million restaurants in Europe.In America,there are nearly a half millionrestaurants.Today,diners have millions of choices.1-1.Before1765,travelers could have meals at a(n) ________.A.barB.innC.restaurantD.canteen1-2.Thefirst “restaurant” only served________.A.soupsB.dessertsC.drinksD.fruits1-3.Theword “restorative” (Para.3) most probably means________.A.havinga special flavorB.makingyou happierC.havinga pleasant smellD.makingyou healthier1-4.Therestaurant concept started in________.A.AmericaB.BritainC.GermanyD.France1-5.Thebest title for this text is________.A.Definitionof RestaurantB.Importanceof RestaurantC.Originof RestaurantD.Typesof Restaurant 3.How to Perfect the Art of Public Speaking    　If you want to becomethe type of speaker you’ve always wanted to be,read the following suggestions.　　①You can’t go from a nervous speaker to a star speaker overnight.Youshouldn’t expect to.Give yourself time to get used to a large audience.Startwith smaller groups and get as much feedback as you can.Keep on practicing anddeveloping your skills.　　②Be familiar with your speech materials.That doesn’t mean memorizingyour speech,which can lack enthusiasm and naturalness.Know your key talkingpoints,supporting details and ways to move from one point to the next.　　③Positive energy can be passed.If you’re excited andenthusiastic,your audience will be,too.You’ll be surprised at the positivecycle that creates: An enthusiastic audience can add even more energy toyou.Use hand gestures.When appropriate,smile,smile,smile.　　④Find friendly,interested faces in the audience and speak tothem.Look into their eyes.It helps prevent you from staring off into thedistance or reading from notes.It also helps make you feel like you are talkingin a conversation rather than speaking to a group.　　⑤When you look great,you feel great.That makes you confident.Lookinggreat doesn’t mean wearing new clothes.It means wearing clothes and shoes youfeel comfortable and appropriate to the setting.You can’t go wrong withbusiness suit.Simple is fine,but you should look clean from head to toe.1-1.Paragraph①: ________1-2.Paragraph②: ________1-3.Paragraph③: ________1-4.Paragraph④: ________1-5.Paragraph⑤: ________A.BeenthusiasticB.Knowyour materialsC.Makeeye contactD.Knowyour audienceE.ImprovegraduallyF.Dressappropriately1-6.Feedbackhelps speakers________.1-7.Memorizingmaterials may lead to________.1-8.Handgestures and smiles help create________.1-9.Lookinginto the eyes of the audience helps________.1-10.Wearingright clothes may________.A.lackof enthusiasmB.makeyou look greatC.apositive atmosphereD.improvetheir speaking skillsE.stopyou from reading your notesF.becomea good listener 5.PositiveAttitude towards Failure　　I clearly remember a period during which I felt like a failure.Butwhat I____31____learned was that failing at one thing is not failing at allthings.And,in fact,failure is a____32____part of growth.Life is filled withtrial and____33____.In order to walk the path to____34____,you need to makesome____35____turns along the way.What I learned was to “failforward”,to____36____each mistake to make myself better.One ofthe____37____problems people have with failure is that they are too quick tojudge isolated ____38____in their lives and label them as failures.____39____,they need to keep the bigger picture in mind.A successful baseballplayer doesn’t____40____at a mistake he makes and think of failure.He sees it withinthe context of the bigger picture.A．error           B. use        C.  eventually        D.graceful           E. necessary                 F. situations       G. firstly             H. wrong             I. instead                  J. success            K. greatest            L.look 1-1.31.________1-2.32.________1-3.33.________1-4.34.________1-5.35.________1-6.36.________1-7.37.________1-8.38.________1-9.39.________1-10.40.________ 1.UsingMusic to Change Your Mood　　Everyone knows that listening to music when feeling bad can providea relief.Music can also reduce stress，make depressionmore bearable and help you relax.　　All the benefits of music can only be got if the listener enjoys themusic he is listening to.If the listener dislikes the music or finds itboring,it will have a negative effect on him instead of a positive one.　　Now let’s examine what most of us do when it comes to listening tomusic.We usually just listen to a play list and allow a program to randomly(任意地)select the songs we are going to listen to.　　This is where the problem lies.What if you liked the first song butfound the second one boring？What if the third one was amotivating song while the fourth didn’t suit your emotions？What do you think the result will be？　　What you’ll have is an emotional mess！Thefirst song will lift your mood a little.The second will make you a littlebored.The third will motivate you and then the fourth will put you down.In theend you’ll end up feeling worse than before.　　I strongly recommend dividing your play list into different smalllists.For example，a list for relaxation，a list for motivation and so on.Another very important thing youmust do is to get rid of all of the old music that you are bored of.Besides，don’t listen to songs with negative words or messages.　　The music you listen to can delay your recovery from breakups(分手)by months and months！People who listen toromantic songs after breakups recover 10 times slower than those who don’t.Sobe careful with your play list if you want to recover faster.1-1.Musicis believed to have a comforting effect.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven1-2.Onecan benefit from all kinds of music.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven`       1-3.Peopletend to listen to music selectively.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven1-4.Peoplegenerally prefer motivating songs.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven1-5.Youshould listen to songs that suit your emotions.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven1-6.It’sadvisable to have different lists of songs.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven1-7.Youshould remove all of the old music from your list.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven1-8.Peopleshould listen to songs with positive words.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven1-9.Romanticsongs help people recover from breakups faster.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven1-10.Manypeople like romantic songs.A.TrueB.FalseC.NotGiven 5.Learnfrom Your Failures　　Have you ever failed？If not，it is31________ that you have never taken a32________ on tryinganything new，or else you are lying.　　There is nothing33________ with failing，aslong as you learn from your mistakes，modify yourapproach and try again.In fact，the more often you fail，the sooner it will be that you34________ succeed，provided that you do learn and keep trying.　　You can35________ only from experience and you get experience onlyfrom having a go at something.It may be more36________ to succeed，but you can37________ learn more from failing.This is only if youare observant and take38________ of what you are doing and which things haveworked and which haven’t.You then need to39________ what has happened，alter your40________ and move on.　　So go for it！You will eventually getthere—unless you stop trying.A.probable          B.actually          C.direction          D.finally          E.startF.chanceG.specialH.growI.wrongJ.noteK.analyzeL.pleasant1-1.31.________1-2.32.________1-3.33.________1-4.34.________1-5.35.________1-6.36.________1-7.37.________1-8.38.________1-9.39.________1-10.40.________ 6.Voiceand Text Chatting　　Voice chat and text chat are quickly(quick)becoming preferred waysof communicating with others online.For language41________ (learner)，these forms of communication42________ (able)them to share ideasabout themselves and the world in almost real time.They can establish friendshipswith people from around the globe.Thus，it can be aneasy way to learn languages and world43________ (culture).　　However,care and consideration should be44________ (give)when youare looking for friends on the Internet because you45________ (real)don’t knowwho the person is at the other end.Thus，never give outpersonal information46________ (include)your name，age，where you live，and the name of the schoolyou attend.Also，be47________ (care)about meeting onlineacquaintances in person，and if you do so，make sure it is in a public place and go with a friend or a familymember.48________ (final)，contact local authorities ifyou feel you are in danger.Again，chatting with otherscan be an enjoyable and49________ (education)activity if you use care when50________(do)so.1-1.41.________1-2.42.________1-3.43.________1-4.44.________1-5.45.________1-6.46.________1-7.47.________1-8.48.________1-9.49.________1-10.50.________ 7.　　某英文报社正在举办题为“I LikePlaying Sports”的征文活动。请就此题目写一篇英文短文应征。内容包括以下两个方面：　　·你经常做什么体育运动？　　·体育运动对你有哪些好处？ 1.BlackFriday　　Everyone likes to shop for gifts for the holiday season，but few people know the history of holiday shopping.While peoplehave heard of Black Friday，most do not know itsorigins.Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving (感恩节).Onthis day most retail stores open their doors very early—some as early as 4am.In addition，they provide their customers with greatdiscounts on products.With this in mind，it is clear tosee why so many shoppers buy many of their Christmas gifts on Black Friday.　　Black Friday is not as old as many people think.In fact，it is believed that the first Black Friday was held in the 1970s inthe USA.It was a day when stores decided to mark the start of the holidayseason.In order to draw more customers,they offered great discounts.Allproducts sold very well.This large success resulted in the name Black Friday.Itwas so named because the stores were “in the black”.This financial term meansthe stores made a lot of money.However，it was not untilaround 2002 that Black Friday really started to gain in popularity.Today in theUSA，countless advertisers proudly announce their BlackFriday sales.They hope to attract shoppers into their stores.　　Black Friday is a day when many shoppers in the USA go out and buygifts,even though Christmas Eve is still a more popular day to shop.Thanks tothe Internet，it is now possible to get some excellentBlack Friday deals online.So if you don’t want to get to the stores by 4 am，this is the perfect way to still get items at reduced prices.1-1.Manypeople know the history of Black Friday.A.True               B.False              C.NotGiven1-2.Moststores open their doors for business very early on Black Friday.A.True                B.False               C.NotGiven1-3.Customersget better service on Black Friday.A.True               B.False              C.NotGiven1-4.BlackFriday started in the USA.A.True               B.False               C.NotGiven1-5.Theholiday season ends on Black Friday.A.True               B.False              C.NotGiven1-6.“Inthe black” is a financial term.A.True               B.False              C.NotGiven1-7.BlackFriday is no longer popular.A.True               B.False              C.NotGiven1-8.Peoplelike to shop online on Christmas Eve.A.True               B.False              C.NotGiven1-9.Itis possible to get Black Friday discount online.A.True               B.False              C.NotGiven1-10.Thingsare sold at their lowest prices at 4 am.A.True               B.False               C.NotGiven 2.Livingin Brazil(巴西)and Switzerland　　Moving to a different city may seem difficult.You have to changeschools and get used to your new home.But you can always go back to that cityto visit.When you move to another country，things aredifferent.However，difficult as it may be，the experience can be rewarding.　　My dad，a Brazilian，isreally funny and can make friends quickly.My mom，aSwiss，is usually quiet and a bit shy.She likes to beorganized，but my dad never makes plans.She enjoysstaying home，but my dad always wants to go out.Swissand Brazilian—what a mix！　　After my parents got married，they moved toSwitzerland.There they had my brother and me.When I was two，we moved to Brazil.During my childhood we visited Switzerland everyyear.　　Many people ask me where I prefer to live：Brazilor Switzerland.It’s really hard to answer because I love both countries.Brazilis a big country，with many states and people.There aremultiple dialects and many types of foods.People here have beautiful smiles andare always happy,even if they are poor.In the south the climate is cool，but in the north it’s hot and humid.　　Switzerland，on the other hand，is small but beautiful and clean.There are four languages in thattiny country.People there are very different from Brazilians：they are wealthy，independent，and organized.The food is delicious，and ofcourse，the famous Swiss chocolate is great，and the climate is dry and cool.　　I love both countries.In Switzerland，it’spleasant，calm,and peaceful everywhere.I enjoyed my staythere very much.But now I am happy here in Brazil.I feel excited and at home.1-1.Theauthor’s parents________.A.sharesimilar interestsB.havedifferent jobsC.havedifferent personalities D.enjoyreading books1-2.Whenthe author was a child，the family used to________.A.havemany good friends   B.movebetween the two countriesC.speaktwo dialects D.visitBrazil from time to  time1-3.Theauthor thinks Brazilians are________.A.organized    B.independent  C.indifferentD.optimistic1-4.Accordingto the text，Switzerland________.A.isfamous for its chocolateB.hasmany big citiesC.hasa lot in common with Brazil D.ishot and humid1-5.Accordingto the author，living in two different cultures is a(n)________.A.appealingidea    B.difficultdecisionC.expensivechoice D.pleasantexperience 4.ThePrincess Disease　　Have you ever heard of the princess disease？Itis a terrible disease.26________ It wastes away at one’s social life andpeople’s tolerance.People with this disease think they are better than everyoneelse，without a real reason.　　Jin is a girl who suffers from this disease.27________She thinks sheis better looking than her friends and most people she has met.It is，as far as she is concerned，a well-known factthat she dresses better,sings better，and dances betterthan most people in her school,too.　　So is Jin justified in believing that she is better than everyoneelse？28________ Of course，shethinks this is because the singing coach hates her，sincethe coach has bad skin and is jealous of her.She is good at sports，but she isn’t the strongest，fastest，or even the best at any of their school’s events.29________ She，again，thinks it was because of the “haters”.Afterlosing，she pretended she’d just run for fun and it wasno big deal，but in fact it was a huge deal to her.　　Jin definitely has the disease.The treatment is to stop being somean and get a little modesty.30________ She might even get rid of this diseaseif she tries hard enough.A.Sheis too proud of herself.B.Jinis very popular.C.Thenthings might become better for her.D.Shesings well，but not well enough to be a lead singer.E.Itthreatens to push one’s friends away.F.Sheran for class president，but came in third.1-1-26.________1-2.27.________1-3.28.________1-4.29.________1-5.30.________