We all have dreams. Do you still remember your dream when you were still a middle school student. As teenagers, you may have many dreams. Maybe you wanted to be a scientist, a teacher or a doctor. These dreams can be very big, such as winning a Nobel Prize, or very small. You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class.
If you have a dream, what do you do with it? Do you try to make your dream come true? Andrew Matthews wrote a book called Follow Your Heart. It tells us it’s the biggest challenge(挑战) to make our dreams come true.
There will be many difficulties on the road to your dreams. But you must never give up your dream. Because the biggest difficulty comes from you yourself. 
Everyone can make his/her dream come true. The first thing to do is to remember your dream. Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want and keep working hard. Do this step by step and your dream will come true one day.
【小题1】Follow Your Heart is the name of           .

A．Andrew Matthews	B．a book about hearts
C．a book by Andrew Matthews	D．a dream

【小题2】Which of the following may be a small dream for teenagers?

A．To be a man like Nobel.

B．To win a Nobel Prize.

C．To be the best student in the class.

D．To be a scientist.

【小题3】If you want to make your dream come true, the biggest difficulty is from           .

A．the book

B．your school

C．your dream

D．you yourself

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

A．Different people have the same dream.

B．If you keep on, you can make your dream come true.

C．There are few difficulties on the road to everyone's dream.

D．When you give up your dream, it will come true soon.

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1.无论我们遇到什么困难，我们都应该试着笑对人生。

No matter what trouble we have，we should always try to________________.

2.如果你想要成功，你得不断尝试，绝不放弃。

If you want to succeed，you should keep on trying and never _______________.

3.他的电脑比我的便宜得多。

His computer is                 mine.

4.直到现在，三聚氰胺仍然在一些食品中被发现，所以我们应该选定适合的方式来避免。

Up till now, Melamine has still been found in some food, so we must  _____________suitable ways to prevent it .

5.在你上交试卷之前，你最好再次仔细检查。

Before you hand in your examination papers, you had better ___________ again.

 

We are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet? Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer networks didn't work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on working all the time, At first the Internet was only used by the government, but in the early 1970s. universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it, too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of 1990s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also developed software that made "surfing" the Internet easier. Today it is easy to get on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mail is more and more popular among young people. The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people's life.
【小题1】How long has the Internet been used?

A．For over 10 years.	B．For over 20 years.
C．For over 40 years.	D．For over 60 years.

【小题2】What would happen when one computer in the network broke down after the new network system was set up?

A．The other computers would wait.

B．The other computers would still work.

C．Some of the others still worked.

D．The other computers wouldn't work.

【小题3】Which of the following used the Internet first?

A．Hospitals

B．Universities

C．Banks

D．The government

【小题4】What is true about computers in the 1990s?

A．They became cheaper and easier to use.

B．They became larger and larger.

C．People couldn't buy them anywhere.

D．People could get information only from them.

【小题5】What can we infer from the last sentence?

A．People will die without the Internet.

B．All people should set up their own network.

C．People live easily without the Internet.

D．People will more and more depend on the Internet.

Assertiveness is the ability to confidently express your opinions, feelings,attitudes, and rights, in a way that doesn't infringe（侵犯） the rights of others.
Many of us are taught that it is not nice to consider our own needs above those of others. If someone says or does something that we don't like, we should just be quiet and try to stay away from that person in the future.
Why is Assertiveness important?
If you don't know how to be assertive, you might experience:
?Depression - Anger, a sense of being helpless, hopeless, or of having no　control over your life.
?Resentment - Anger at others for taking advantage of you.
?Frustration - Why did I allow that to happen?
Most people find it easier to be assertive in some situations than in others. This　makes perfect sense. It's a lot easier to hold your ground with a stranger than with　someone you love. But the more important the relationship is to you, the more　ｉｍｐｏｒｔａｎｔ it is to be assertive. Assertive behavior leads to increased respect from others！
But before you decide to act assertively, you have to decide if you can live
with the results. Although assertive behavior usually will result in a positive
response  (积极的回应)，some people 　might react differently.
How to be effectively（有效地） assertive:
?Use "I" statements. Keep the focus on the problem you're having. "I'd like to be able to tell my stories without interruption." instead of "You're always interrupting my stories ! "
?Use facts, not opinions. "Did you know that shirt has a hole?" instead of　"You're not going out looking like THAT, are you?"
?Express ownership of your thoughts, feelings, and opinions. "I get angry when he breaks his promises. " instead of "He makes me angry. "
? Make clear and direct requirements. Don't invite the person to say no. "Will  you please?" instead of　'Would you mind．．．?" or "Why don't you．．．?"
?Keep repeating your point. Use a low level and pleasant voice. Don't try to explain yourself.
【小题1】The writer probably agrees that­­­____________.

A．you should consider others' response before you act assertively

B．you should be assertive if you want to get good marks

C．assertiveness is the ability to infringe others' rights.

D．assertive behavior will bring you bad feelings

【小题2】The expression "hold yourｇround" probably means “_________________”

A．reach an agreement

B．insist on your point

C．keep your word

D．keep on fighting

【小题3】Which of the following helps you to be effectively assertive?

A．Explaining yourself in a soft and sweet voice.

B．Expressing ownership of others' thoughts.

C．Making requirements directly and clearly.

D．Using your opinions instead of facts.