----- I'm going to San Francisco for a couple of days.

------ ________. I wish I could get away for a while.

A. It doesn't matter B. Forget it

C. I really envy you D. I can't agree more

Reading is a great way to improve your English. You'll learn new words, revise previously-taught structures and absorb thousands of useful expressions and phrases... without any effort. By reading, you are receiving valuable language input. And this is how you learn! Remember, language learning is a combination of input + practice. As you're reading, you're taking in language naturally, and you're seeing how it all fits together. This is crucial to your learning.

The great thing about reading is that learning takes place subconsciously. There are no exercises to do, no grammar rules to learn, no tasks to complete... it's all natural. The language flows in through your eyes, and gets registered(记录) in your brain. What could be easier?

The key to effective reading is to read things that you want to read. There are millions of books, magazines and websites out there. You couldn't possibly read them all. So, the important thing is to find things that you like reading. Then, you'll be motivated to read. And then the reading won't be difficult. It'll be easy! And then you'll learn. It's simple.

Remember: read what you want to read. What you like reading. What motivates and inspires you. But where can you start? Well, you could read a book that you've already read in your own language. Simply find a translated version of a book that you have read and enjoyed. This will make processing the content in the target language much easier as you’ll already know what the book is about! You could also read the news. This is great as you can read the news in your own language first, then in English. You'll see that it won't be too difficult as you'll be familiar with the topics and stories. Magazines are also great. Find one that covers a topic you're interested in: business, clothing, guns, horses, houses, housekeeping, stocks and shares, sports, computers, electronics, designing, cooking... you name it, they'll have it. If not, look for information on the internet. There are also websites for every topic under the sun! Why not join a forum? They're a great source of English input as the language is often written in a simple, spoken style. Go to Google Groups, which has discussion groups based on common interests. Just type in the topic that interests you and join the chat.

Finally, how you read is also important. The best thing is to read without using a dictionary. Let the words flow over you. Just skip the parts you don't understand. If you make your reading feel too much like work, it'll stop being fun. Of course, you could make a note of any new words and phrases that you like or see repeated frequently, but try not to break your concentration too much. Also, set yourself mini-objectives. For example, if you're reading a novel, read 20 pages a day. Very soon, you'll have been exposed to thousands of useful phrases and words. Have fun reading! You'll learn so much!

1.The underlined word “crucial” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.

A. easy B. difficult

C. important D. suitable

2.The key to effective reading is __________.

A. to be motivated to read

B. not to learn grammar rules

C. to read millions of books

D. to read easy things

3.You can start to read by ____________.

A. reading a book that you've already read in English

B. reading the news in English first

C. going to Google Groups to practice spoken English

D. reading magazines containing topics you are interested in

4.From the passage we can learn that _____________.

A. to read is as much fun as to work

B. the great thing about reading is that you can read without any effort

C. when you read you needn’t look up every new word in the dictionary

D. you should make notes of every new word and phrase while reading

5.The best title of the passage can be _________________.

A. How To Read English Novels

B. How To Learn English By Reading

C. How To Absorb Expressions And Phrases

D. How To Learn English Without Any Effort

请根据以下提示，结合你校园生活中的一个事例，就与人合作这一话题，用英语写一篇短文。

Working in groups at school is an opportunity to learn more about teamwork. Teamwork shows us how other people's roles fit the purpose of the group, and it teaches us to be patient and how to respond to different people.

注意：①无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；

②除诗歌外，文体不限；

③内容必须结合校园生活中的一个事例；

④文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；

⑤词数为100左右。

Greenheart Travel Correspondent Scholarship

Greenheart Travel offers the opportunity for high school students to broaden their perspective through studying abroad.

Greenheart Travel Correspondent Scholarship Opportunities:

US $3,000 scholarship award for a High School Study Abroad program in China

US $1,000 scholarship award for a Teen Summer Language Camp in France

US $1,000 scholarship award for a Teen Summer Language Camp in Germany

US $1,000 scholarship award for a Teen Summer Language Camp in Italy

※Applicants are only able to apply for ONE scholarship opportunity

Deadline for Application: April 1, 2015

Summary of Submission Requirements of the Scholarship:

In addition to completing the teen program online application, applicants must also submit the following:

Official High School Transcript:

Applicants must have a minimum academic standing of a 3.2 GPA to be eligible.

Teacher/Coach Referral:

Applicants must provide the name and phone number of an educator or coach that will be able to recommend the student as a good candidate for the scholarship award. Greenheart Travel will contact this referral prior to announcing the scholarship winner.

Written essay:

In a 500-to 800-word essay, please explain how this cultural exchange experience will benefit both you and your local community.

Summary of Participant Requirements:

Pre-program

Submit one blog or video 2 weeks BEFORE your program Start Date introducing yourself and why you are excited to travel on your program and what you hope to learn while abroad.

During Program

For study abroad programs: submit a written blog post and 3-5 photos or a video, once every 2 weeks by discussed deadlines.

For language camp programs: submit weekly written blog post and 3-5 photos or a video, by discussed deadline.

After Program

Submit one blog or video 2 weeks AFTER your program End Date reflecting on what you learned, your favorite part of the program and tips for anyone wanting to travel abroad.

1.The underlined word “eligible” probably means .

A. flexible B. qualified

C. energetic D. attractive

2.What should you submit when you apply for the scholarship?

a. A blog

b. Official High School Transcript.

c. A video

d. An essay

e. An application

f. Teacher/Coach Referral.

A. bdef B. abcb C. acef D. bcde

3.What do participants need to do during the program?

A. They need to write an essay about their exchange experience.

B. They need to submit a blog about their situation.

C. They need to submit 3-5 photos once a week for language camp programs.

D. They need to submit 3-5 photos once a week for study abroad programs.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。将正确答案书写在答题卡上。

It was a cold day in December in New York City. A little boy about 10 years old was standing before a shoe store on Broadway, barefooted, 1. (look) through the window, and shivering with cold. A lady approached the boy and said, “My little fellow, 2. are you looking so earnestly(虔诚的)in that window?”

“I was asking God 3. (give) me a pair of shoes,” was the boy’s reply.

The lady took him by the hand and went into the store, and asked the clerk to get a half dozen pairs of socks for the boy. She then asked 4. he could give her a basin of water and a towel. He quickly brought them to her. She took the little fellow to the back part of the store and 5. (remove) her gloves, knelt down, washed his little feet, and dried 6. with the towel.

By this time the clerk 7. (return) with the socks. Placing a pair upon the boy’s feet, she then purchased him a pair of shoes. She patted him on the head and said, “No doubt, my little fellow, you feel more 8. (comfort) now?”

As she turned to go, the 9. (astonish) boy caught her by the hand, and looking up in her face, 10. tears in his eyes, answered the question with these words: “Are you God’s wife?”

One windy spring day, I observed young people having fun using the wind to fly their kites. Multicolored creations of varying shapes and sizes filled the skies like beautiful birds dashing and dancing in the exciting atmosphere above the earth. As the strong winds gusted against the kites, a string kept them in check.

Instead of blowing away with the wind, they arose against it to achieve great heights. They shook and pulled, but the controlling string and the clumsy tail kept them in tow(牵引), facing upward and against the wind. As the kites struggled and trembled against the string, they seemed to say, “Let me go! Let me go! I want to be free!” They flew beautifully even as they fought the forced restriction of the string. Finally, one of the kites succeeded in breaking loose. “Free at last,” it seemed to say, “Free to fly with the wind.”

Yet freedom from control simply put it at the mercy of an unsympathetic gentle wind. It flew ungracefully to the ground and landed in a twisted mass of weeds and string against a dead bush. “Free at last”. Free to lie powerless in the dirt, to be blown helplessly along the ground, and to settle down lifeless against the first roadblock.

How much like kites we sometimes are. There always exist misfortunes and restrictions, rules to follow from which we can grow and gain strength. Prohibition is a necessary counterpart to the winds of opposition. Some of us pulled at the rules so hard that we never fly fast to reach the heights we might have obtained. If we keep all the commandment(戒律), we will never rise high enough to get our tails off the ground.

Let us each rise to the great heights, recognizing that some of the prohibitions are actually the steady force that helps us climb and achieve.

1.In the passage the writer watched _______.

A. many young people flying multicolored kites

B. many birds dashing and dancing in the sky

C. many young people enjoying the sunny day

D. the strong winds blowing against the sky

2.What didn’t happen to the freed kite?

A. It was blown helplessly around.

B. It lay powerless in the dirt.

C. It was trapped in a dead bush.

D. It kept flying freely in the air.

3.What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage?

A. To give up tips on how to fly kites effectively.

B. To warn us that freedom is actually powerless.

C. To teach us a lesson that rules are important in life.

D. To explain that restrictions are really unnecessary.

4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Where to Fly B. Fly with Restrictions

C. Why to Fly Kites D. Fly to Freedom

根据短文内容，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。

Simple ways to get happy

We are not suggesting that you can reach a permanent state called “happiness” and remain there. But there are many ways to turn the path of anxiety, anger, and sadness into a state of happiness. Here are four ideas to get you started.___ 1._____.

1. Laugh out loud.

Just expecting a happy, funny event can raise levels of pleasure-causing hormones (荷尔蒙) and lower production of stress hormones. Researchers at the University of California tested 16 men who all agreed they thought a certain videotape was funny. Half were told three days in advance they would watch it. ___2.__. When they actually watched the video, their levels of stress hormones dropped greatly, while their levels of pleasure-causing hormones rose 27 percent.

2. Do one thing at a time.

Edward Suarez, professor of medical psychology at Duck, found that people who do several things at the same time are more likely to have high blood pressure. ___3.__ Instead of talking on the phone while cleaning the kitchen, sit down in a comfortable chair and turn your entire attention over to the conversation.

3. __4.____

Although relationships help take away stress sometimes you need time to recharge and reflect on your own. Take yourself out to lunch or to a movie, or simply spend an afternoon reading at home, or looking through books in a bookstore.

4. Practice mindfulness

____5.____ Instead of worrying about your check-up tomorrow while having dinner with your family, focus on the here and now---food, the company, and the conversation.

A. Focus on the present.

B. Spend time alone.

C. Take that finding to heart.

D. Take care of the soul.

E. Find a quiet place near your house and make it your secret getaway.

F. They started experiencing biological changes right away.

G. Choose the ones that work for you.

You choose to be a winner!

The Winners club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account（交易账户） where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7 – that’s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

It’s a club with impressive features for teenagers.

No account keeping fees!

You’re no millionaire so we don't expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees !

Excellent interest rates!

You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make a least two deposits (储蓄)without taking them out in a month.

Convenient

Teenagers are busy—we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet …You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job!

Maga magazine included

Along with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.

The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian(so we can organize that cool key-card) but it is easy. We can’t wait to hear from you. It’s the best way to choose to be a winner!

1.The Winners Club is a bank account intended for ________.

A. parents B. teenagers C. winners D. adults

2.The Winners Club provides magazines which ________.

A. encourage spending

B. are free to all teenagers

C. are full of adventure stories

D. help to make more of your money

3.If you want to be a member of the Club, you must ________.

A. be an Internet user B. be permitted by your parent

C. have a big sum of money D. be in your twenties

4.What is the purpose of this text?

A. To set up a club.

B. To provide part-time jobs.

C. To organize key-cards.

D. To introduce a new banking service.

据报道， 在我国仍有很多山区的孩子因为家庭贫穷而上不起学，你们班就如何帮助这些孩子上学进行了讨论。假如你是李华，请你把你们的建议写成一封信寄给Teens,希望他们能够呼吁更多的人参与这项活动。

建议要点：

1.收集旧课本和衣服

2.呼吁更多人帮助他们

3.你的建议,至少一条

要求：1.100词左右 2.可适当增加细节，以便行文连贯。

Dear Editor,

I’m a senior high school student._____________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

We’ll really appreciate it if you can, through the English Weekly, increase public awareness of the

poor children’s living conditions and call on more people to help them.

Yours sincerely,

LiHua