用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，有两词是多余的。

as，often，interest，until，novel，watch，good，play，be，have，another，easy

Do you need some suggestions on learning English．We have some great ones for you this time and we’re sure they’ll help you to learn English more __1__ and with more fun!

◆Become interested

Find something __2__ about your English study．Why not __3__ your favorite English films? You can also read the lyrics（歌词）of pop songs，or check out celebrity sites（名人网站）to learn more about your favorite basketball or football __4__．

◆Don't study for too long

Studying 15 minutes each day is much __5__ than studying 2 hours once a week．Studying __6__ much more time if you don't feel tires．

◆Learn through reading

Read English texts as __7__ as you can．They could be news，short stories or __8__．Choose an interesting text that isn't too difficult for you．

◆Learn through movies and songs

Choose your favorite movie．Have paper and pen ready __9__ you may want to write down some useful words or phrases．Listening to your favorite English songs is __10__ cool wav．Read first，and then find out what the song is about．Pick some words or phrases that you'd like to learn．A dictionary may also be useful．

阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。

Think of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air．You name them work，family，health，friends and spirit（精神）and you keep all of them in the air．You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball．If you drop it，it will bounce（弹跳）back．

But the other four balls，family，health，friends and spirit，are made of glasses．If you drop one of these，they will be broken．They will never be the same．You must understand that and try to have balance in your life．How?

Don't look down on your worth by comparing yourself with others．It is because we are different and each of us is special．

Don't let other people set goals for you．Only you know what is best for yourself．

Don't give up when you still have something to give．（3）Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying．

Don't be afraid to fight difficulties．It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave．

Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible．（4）The quickest wav to receive love is to give it；the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly（紧紧地）；the best way to keep love is to give it wings．

Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been，but also where you are going．

Don't be afraid to learn．Knowledge is weightless．It's a treasure（珍宝）you can always carry easily．

Don't use time or words carelessly．You can't get them back．

Life is not a competition，but a trip，step by step．

Yesterday is history，tomorrow is a mystery（秘密），and today is a gift：that's why we call it “the present”．

A．根据短文内容简要回答问题。

1．What are the five balls of life?

2．Please say something about knowledge according to the passage．

B．将短文中划线的两个句子译成汉语。

3．

4．

C．请给短文拟一个适当的标题。

5．

Today Chinese people can enjoy longer and more holidays, such as the two“Gold Week Holidays” — the Spring Festival, National Day and Mid-autumn Festival and so on. They have more time to travel. Rising incomes(收入)also make it possible for ordinary(普通的) Chinese people to travel abroad .
Zhang Haitao, a middle school student in Shanghai will go to Japan with his par­ents during the Spring Festival. “Overseas(海外) touring has always been a dream of mine ,”Zhang Haitao said. “ How will you go to Japan, by air or by ship?” I asked him. “By ship. Traveling by ship is more enjoyable than a rushed trip by air.”“But a plane is much faster than a ship. ”“Yes. but you can't see much during the flight while a sea trip will make you happier, because you can see waves, islands and even big fish.”
"Will you travel at your own expense(费用) ?"
"Certainly. Though my father's job is to recycle rubbish, I'm very proud of him. He has saved lots of money in the last three years. What's more, he has made a contribution（贡献）to protecting our environment.”
【小题1】Now it is possible for the Chinese people to travel abroad（国外）because of  _______

A．less time	B．more money
C．shorter holiday	D．more work

【小题2】Zhang Haitao will go to Japan __________.

A．with his father and mother	B．with me
C．with his friends	D．with classmates

【小题3】Zhang Haitao is__________.

A．a middle school teacher	B．a Japanese student
C．a tour guide	D．a middle school student

【小题4】Zhao Haitao is proud of his father because his father ________.

A．only helps him make his dream come true

B．gave him so much money

C．did a great job to our environment

D．is hardworking

阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词。
Do you like animals? Do you want to keep animals? Yes, many people like animals and want to keep a lovely animal as a （71） p_____. It's a pity that they don't have a suitable place to keep them. However, keeping fish may be the best choice.
Why keep them?
People keep dogs and cats because they enjoy their friendship. Fish can not be friendly, but they have beautiful shapes and colors. It's a pleasure to watch as they swim （72）i_____ their tank（水槽）.
What do they need?
First of all, the fish need a suitable （合适的） tank, and you must fill the tank （73） w_____ suitable water. It is also good for （74） t_____ to have a few water plants in the tank to keep the water pure （纯净）. Putting a few snails （蜗牛） in the tank is a good （75） i_____. They will keep it （76） c_____
What about feeding them?
There are many kinds of fish food （77） t_____ you can get in the shops. Most are suitable for all kinds of fish. You should feed your fish only （78） o_____ a day. It is important not to give them （79） t_____ much food. Just give them as much as they can （80） e_____ up in about 15 minutes. This will keep them healthy.