18．Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways．（16）G
Second，your notes are excellent materials to refer to （参考，查阅） when you are studying for a test．Third，note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest．
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report．（17）E
Whenever or however you take notes，keep in mind that note-taking is a selective（精挑细选的） process．（18）F
The following methods may work best for you．
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it．
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts．
●Write your notes in your own words．
●（19）A
●Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written．
As you take notes，you may want to use your own shorthand（速记）．When you do，be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time．（20）D
A．Use words，not complete sentences．
B．There are three practical note-taking methods．
C．You must write your notes on separate paper．
D．Otherwise（否则），you may not be able to read your notes later．
E．You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes．
F．That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes．
G．First，the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it．

17．Michael Jordon is the greatest basketball player of all time．Once he was making a television commercial （广告）．All Michael needed to do in the advertisement was to miss a shot．
For Michael，this was difficult．He had conditioned himself to succeed whenever he was throwing the ball．Every time he threw a basketball，it went in．Every time he tried to miss a shot，he failed．In total，it took him over 20 attempts （尝试） before he missed a shot．
For Michael，success is a strong habit．He had formed a habit that was so strong that it took him a lot of time to break it and"fail"．?
Just like drinking，smoking and collecting things，success is also a habit．The only thing is，it is much more effective!
Like all habits，once it is established （建立），it is difficult to break．?
Many people think that success is difficult to maintain （维持）．They feel that it will be hard work and will need too much action and focus．The truth is that it is simply a habit，and as easy to maintain as any other habit．
Spend some time making success a habit in your life．Once you have developed it，it is not something you will want to change again．Then，the only thing you will fail at is failing．
13．Why did Jordan attempt 20 times before he missed a shot in the advertisement？D
A．Because he didn't work hard enough．
B．Because he was not careful enough．
C．Because he was too tired．
D．Because success was a strong habit for him．
14．What do many people wrongly think of success？B
A．They think it is easy to maintain．
B．They think it needs too much action and focus．
C．They think it is impossible to establish the habit of success．
D．They think it doesn't require too much work．
15．What does the writer want to tell us？C
A．We should never miss a shot．
B．Trying to fail is necessary．
C．We should make success a habit．
D．Success is not easy to achieve．

16．Can dogs and cats get along well in the same home？People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight．A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home before the dog，and if they are introduced when still young （less than 6 months for cats，a year for dogs），it is likely that the two pets will get along smoothly．In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship．
    However，it wasn't all sweetness and light．There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes，while aggression（侵略，好斗） and fighting were found in 10% of the homes．One reason for this is probably that some of their body languages are just different．For example，when a cat turns its head away it means aggression，while a dog doing the same means submission（顺从）．
    In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully，researchers found a surprising behavior．They are learning how to talk each other's language．It is surprising that cats can learn how to talk"Dog"，and dogs can learn how to talk"Cat"．
    What's interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to become smarter．They can learn to read each other's body languages，suggesting that the two may have more in common than was expected．Once familiar with each other's body language，cats and dogs can play together，and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa．
    The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets-to people who don't get along well，including neighbors，colleagues at work，and even countries．If cats and dogs can learn to get along，surely people have a good chance．
9．The underlined word smoothly in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning toD．
A．early          
B．mostly          
C．quickly         
D．well
10．What is found surprising about cats and dogs？C
A．They eat and sleep together．
B．They watch each other's behaviors．
C．They learn to speak each other's language．
D．They know something from each other's voices．
11．It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogsB．
A．have common interests                       
B．have appeared to become smarter．
C．have a common body language             
D．are not so smart as was expected
12．What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs？A
A．We should learn to get along well with others
B．We should know more about animals．
C．We should live in peace with animals．
D．We should learn more body languages．

15．My life began similarly to most children but I grew up without knowing what a father or mother was．No one was there to teach me how to tell right from wrong．Because of this，I got into some bad habits and spent seven years as a boy on the street．
When I was 20，I was taken in a rehab clinic （康复诊所）．Inside I met Bill，my counselor （辅导员）．He taught me a lot of things．The main thing was the gift of giving．
It was the night before an important test and I was very nervous．Bill invited me to go out for a walk to relax（放松） me．As we walked and talked，Bill suggested we should go for a coffee．I told him I had no money when I got paid，and I offered to pay him back．He stopped then and looked at me in a serious，but loving way and said he was doing this because he wanted to．Then he said，"One day when you'll be around someone who will need a coffee，you'll be able to buy it for them．That's how you can pay me back．"
I'm a primary school teacher now．My job is simple and I can buy young people coffee now．Bill taught me how to offer help to others．
5．The author got into some bad habits becauseA．
A．he didn't have parents to teach him    
B．he couldn't get a good school education
C．he didn't listen to his teacher，Bill       
D．he was living on the street
6．One night，Bill invited the author to go out for a walk toC．
A．have a cup of coffee                    
B．teach the author a lesson
C．make the author less nervous            
D．make friends with the author
7．Which of the following statements is probably right？C
A．The author was too stupid to tell right from wrong．
B．Bill often offered his students coffee to please them．
C．Bill had clever ways to teach his students．
D．The author was often nervous before important tests．
8．What did the author learn from Bill？B
A．To be thankful to others．
B．To offer kindness to others．
C．To stop drinking alcohol．
D．To buy coffee for others．

14．JAMES shook his money box again．Nothing!He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed．All that he had was  24.52．The bicycle he wanted was at least  90!How on earth （究竟） was he going to get the rest of the money？
He knew that his friends all had bicycles．It was hard to hang out with people when you were the only one without a bicycle．He thought about what he could do．There was no point asking his parents，for he knew they had no extra money．
There was only one way to get money，and that was to earn it．He would have to find a job．He decided to ask Mr Clay for advice．
"Well，you can start right here，"said Mr Clay．"You see，my windows need cleaning and my car needs washing．"
That was the beginning of James'part-time job．For the next three months he worked every day after finishing his homework．He took dogs for walks，cleared out cupboards and mended books．
The day finally came when James counted his money and found  94.32．He wasted no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted．He rode home proudly，looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends．It had been hard working for the money，but James knew that he valued （珍惜） his bicycle far more because he had bought it with his own money．He had achieved what he thought was impossible，and that was worth even more than the bicycle．
1．Why didn't James ask his parents for help？B
A．Because they didn't love him．
B．Because they didn't have extra money．
C．Because they lived far away from him．
D．Because they didn't need a bike．
2．James did the following jobs EXCEPTC．
A．walking dogs                       
B．clearing out cupboards
C．cooking meals                      
D．mending books
3．How much money did James earn？D
A.24.52        
B.90          
C.94.32      
D.69.80
4．What does the writer want to tell us？B
A．We should buy everything we want．
B．We should get what we want through hard work．
C．Parents shouldn't give children any money．
D．We shouldn't show off new things to poor children．′．

13．How can I fight laziness？
Lazy people will never amount to anything in life．However，laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind．
（16）G．Many people lack sleep constantly，since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work．These people have little motivation once they arrive home．Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things．By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest，you can fight laziness throughout the day．
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active．Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task．Others take a more protective approach，viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone．（17）B
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations（诱惑） that surround them．A television in the living room may provide entertainment，but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness．Create a reward system for yourself，just as parents do for a child to promote responsibility．（18）C
（19）DSpouses（配偶） and children may all have different energy levels，but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately．To fight household laziness，lead by example．Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal．Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task．It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people．
（20）Eenough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle，thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits．

A．Knowing how to fight laziness is important．
B．Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life．
C．Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy，such as a good dinner or a film．
D．Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home．
E．Finally，taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness．
F．With strong determination，you will be able to achieve your goal．
G．One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep．

12．I hated dinner parties．But I decided to give them another shot because I'm in London．And my friend Mallery invited me．And because dinner parties in London are very different from those back in New York．There，"I'm having a dinner party"means："I'm booking a table for 12 at a restaurant you can't afford and we'll be sharing the checque evenly，no matter what you eat．"Worse，in Manhattan there is always someone who leaves before the bill arrives．They'll throw down cash，half of what they owe，and then people like me，who don't drink，end up paying even more．But if I try to use the same trick，the hostess will shout："Where are you going？"And it's not like I can say I have somewhere to go：everyone know I have nowhere to go．
   But in London，dinner parties are in people's homes．Not only that，the guests are an interesting mix．The last time I went to one，the guests were from France，India．Denmark and Nigeria； it was like a gathering at the United Nations in New York．The mix is less striking．It's like a gathering at Bloomingdale's，a well-known department store．
   For New Yorkers，talking about other parts of the world means Brooklyn and Queens in New York．But at Mallery's，when I said that I had been to Myanmar recently，people knew where it was．In New York people would think it was a usual new club．
5．What does the word"shot"in Paragraph 1 probably mean？B
A．Choice．       
B．Try         
C．Style．       
D．Goal
6．What does the writer dislike most about dinner parties in New York？C
A There is a strange mix of people．
B．The restaurants are expensive．
C．The bill is not fairly shared．
D．People have to pay cash
7．What does the author think of the parties in London？D
A．A bit unusual         
B．Full of tricks．
C．Less costly．
D．More interesting．
8．What is the author's opinion of some New Yorkers from her experience？B
A．Easy-going．
B．Self-centred．
C．Generous．
D．Conservative．

11．Keeping pace with teachers is a fine way to study English．Teachers are experienced and their plans are systematic．But remember to work in a way that suits you．It's important to learn from past mistakes as well．Keep a notebook to make a record of the mistakes you make-it'll help you avoid making the same ones later．
The time of life may be hard，but you're not alone．You may be busy studying，but you can show your care by calling your friends or sending short messages．Don't let your friendships die．
It's as important to live well as it is to study well．Going to bed no later than 11：30 pm is vital．It puts you in the right mood for the next day．You needn't follow a special diet，but make sure you are eating nutritious meals each day．
The person who plays well，studies well．Having a lot of schoolwork doesn't mean having to give up other activities．Playing basketball or having a talk with your classmates can relax yourself．Time_out is not a waste of time but helps you study more efficiently．
Besides taking the big exam，you have other choices for college．I took the independent enrollment exam held by Peking University and some other students even were preparing to study abroad．Pay attention to any relevant information you can find，whether it's from school，the news media or other sources．
1．What should you do if you want to keep your friendship fresh？D
A．Have frequent talks with them．
B．Always have lunch with them．
C．Remain them at some distance．
D．Keep connection by some ways．
2．The third paragraph is mainly aboutD．
A．study　　　　
B．friendship　　　　
C．relaxation　　　　　　
D．health
3．Which one is the closest meaning to"Time out"in Paragraph 4？D
A．Sleep．          
B．Exercise．             
C．Continuation．            
D．Pause．
4．The passage is mainly written by a（n）B．
A．editor           
B．student                   
C．teacher                       
D．parent．

10．Happiness is for everyone．You don't need to care about those people who have beautiful houses with large gardens and swimming pools or those who have nice cars and a lot of money and so on Why？Because those who have big houses may often feel lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads at their free time．
In fact，happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it．When you are in trouble at school，your friends will help you；when you study hard at your lessons，your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health；when you get success，your friends will say congratulations to you；when you do something wrong，people around you will help you to correct it．And when you do something good to others，you will feel happy，too．All these are your happiness．If you notice a bit of them，you can see that happiness is always around you．
Happiness is not the same as money．It is a feeling of your heart．When you are poor，you can also say you are very happy，because you have something else that can't be bought with money．When you meet with difficulties，you can say loudly you are very happy，because you have more chances to challenge yourself．So you cannot always say you are poor and you have bad luck．As the saying goes，life is like a revolving（旋转的）door．When it clo ses，it also opens．If you take every chance you get，you can be a happy and lucky person．
5．Those who have big houses may often feelB．
A．happy                       
B．lonely
C．free                        
D．excited
6．When you fall down in a PE class，both your teacher and your classmates willD．
A．laugh at you                
B．play jokes on you
C．quarrel with you            
D．help you up
7．What will your friends say to you when you make great progress？B
A．Oh，so do I．
B．Congratulations!
C．Good luck!
D．It's just soso．
8．Which of the following is this passage about？C
A．Bad luck．
B．Good luck．
C．Happiness．
D．Life．

9．My 12-year-old daughter，Lauren，came home from school yesterday．She （41）D waved her grade book to me．She had been （42）B A-1in most subjects such as mathematics，language arts and science-a great（43）D!Then she sadly pointed out that her perfect score was damaged by a B-1in （44）C and a C-1in Physical Education．
I asked her what the scores （45）D．She said that the （46）A showed the achievement and the number showed the effort．That moment I （47）A that the grades were misleading．I reached out my hands and gave her a big （48）A and told her in my mind she had a perfect score．It didn't （49）C that her grade in French was a"B"-"l"（50）B that she had tried her best．That is something to make any parent proud．
Everybody is （51）C．Everybody has different potential．Not all of us will become scientists or sports （52）D．But without 100% effort no （53）D can be achieved．If I see a salesperson fail at sales，the （54）Bthing I want to examine is the effort being put in．If there is a problem with（55）C，the salesperson has no future．But if I see a salesperson isn't（56）Cwith l00% effort，he or she is worth my effort in helping．Maybe a bit of training or some （57）A from a more successful person will（58）A．
I know that 100% effort，focused in the right direction，will always bring a （59）B whether that is an"A"or a"C"．As long as you make 100% effort，you are （60）A．

41．A．seriously	B．patiently	C．cautiously	D．proudly
42．A．handed	B．awarded	C．sent	D．promised
43．A．favor	B．relief	C．lesson	D．achievement
44．A．Politics	B．English	C．French	D．Science
45．A．needed	B．attracted	C．affected	D．meant
46．A．score	B．1etter	C．figure	D．word
47．A．realized	B．checked	C．recognized	D．remembered
48．A．hug	B．shake	C．kiss	D．smile
49．A．bother	B．work	C．matter	D．suffer
50．A．said	B．showed	C．warned	D．included
51．A．energetic	B．independent	C．different	D．curious
52．A．trainers	B．salesmen	C．fans	D．stars
53．A．safety	B．principle	C．experience	D．potential
54．A．1ast	B．first	C．best	D．1atest
55．A．ambition	B．confidence	C．effort	D．attitude
56．A．cheerful	B．careful	C．successful	D．hopeful
57．A．advice	B．money	C．expectation	D．protection
58．A．help	B．decide	C．appear	D．match
59．A．competition	B．result	C．task	D．choice
60．A．great	B．diligent	C．famous	D．reliable．