【题目】 We all have habits that we want to give up. These are habits which are not good for us in some way or another. A habit is an activity that we have got used to. It's not easy to break a bad habit because we have got used to it, and it has become convenient (方便的).

We are so used to our bad habits that most of the time we even don't realize that we have them until someone points them out to us. So the first step that will lead to changing a bad habit is to accept the fact that is not good for you.

Since you know you have developed a bad habit, it's best to find out why you developed it in the first place. Find out the reason behind it, as that will help you in understanding why you're so willing to perform that act. There is nothing to feel scared of. You have to face it and then give it up.

Find out how bad habits have spoiled (损坏，糟蹋) things around you. For example, a bad habit of getting up late can destroy the schedule (时间表) of your whole day. And, if this is what you do every day, then imagine how many days it has already eaten up. Realize this and make up your mind to give it up.

An alarm (警报) is something that will prevent you from performing your habit. For example, to avoid getting up late, set an alarm and decide that you need to make a little effort to reach it to turn it off.

Tell your family and friends about your decision so that they can prevent you from performing the bad habit and also remind you of the promise you made to yourself.

Reward yourself every time you stop yourself from performing the bad habit. This will keep you encouraged to break the bad habit and at the same time make you happy.

There are habits that people have carried with them for years and it will surely take some time to give them up. However, breaking a habit is a better choice than letting it grow into an addiction(瘾). Try giving up a bad habit, and feel the difference in yourself. You will be proud of yourself and I will certainly congratulate you on it.

Title: How to break a bad habit

【题目】

【1】 You can________ at J&M Music Store.

A. receive guitar lessons

B. borrow new or used CDs

C. learn pop music history

D. buy all kinds of music books

【2】You can go to Times Coffee Shop to have coffee and pies at_______.

A. 8:30 a.m. B. 9:30 a.m.

C. 10:30 p.m. D. 11:30 p.m.

【3】 If your friend is coming for a visit, where will he stay for a night?

A. In J&M Music Store. B. In Peth Market

C. At Times Coffee Shop. D. At Macon's B&B.

【4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. There is no breakfast at Macon's B&B.

B. You can't listen to the CD before you buy it.

C. Times Coffee Shop offers Jazz music every day.

D. Kids under 12 can get free ice cream in Peth Market.

【5】Where is the passage probably from?

A. A dictionary. B. A newspaper.

C. A story book. D. A science report.

【题目】词汇 （每空一词）（共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，计 20 分）

A. 根据句意和和汉语提示写出单词，完成句子。

【1】Under the dome, the documentary by Chai Jing takes a close look at the ________(受污染的) world.

【2】To __________(满足) his son’s curiosity, Father took him to that lonely island by boat.

【3】In China, school starts on __________(九月) 1st.

【4】Take a map while travelling alone in Shanghai __________ (除非) you know it very well.

【5】Nancy is the apple of her parents’ eye. And she is also their __________(骄傲).

B. 根据句意，用所给单词的适当形式填空。

【6】Apple Corporation’s __________ (produce) are very popular all over the world.

【7】Wang Yaping, China’s __________(two) woman astronaut, gave us students a lesson about space science last year.

【8】We are certain about the result of the problem, but what caused it is still__________ (known).

【9】Chinese is __________ (wide) used in Southeast Asian countries like Singapore and Malaysia.

【10】I knew the earth ___________ (move) around the sun when I was very young.

【题目】Can you tell me ________ the robot that has caught a virus?

A. how to deal with B. how I should do with

C. what to deal with D. what should I do with

【题目】______ Saturday ________ Sunday is OK. I’ll be free then.

A. Either； or B. Neither； nor

C. Both； and D. Not only； but also

【题目】Mum often has a lot of work _______ every day .

A. doing B. do C. to do D. does

【题目】The number of the teachers in our school ____ over 400, and ____ of them are women teachers.

A. are； two-thirds B. is； two third

C. is； two thirds D. are； two-third

【题目】—I noticed Lily _____ a pink dress at the party. —I think she looks better_____ red.

A. wearing ； in B. dresses ； on

C. dressed； in D. wear ； on

【题目】Your uncle will come to see you as soonas he ______ here.

A. arrived B. arrives

C. will arrive D. is arriving

【题目】— I am afraid I have to give up my dream of being a singer.

— . No dream is too big and no dreamer is too small.

A. Don’t lose heart B. Don’t mention it

C. That’s unusual D. You must be joking