It is the duty of every man to work. The life of a lazy man is of no use to himself and to others.

The man who is too lazy to work is the man who’s generally most ready to beg or steal. Every boy should learn some useful work when he is young.

But it is not enough that a boy should learn some kind of work. He should put his effect completely into his work, and not waste his free time. “Working while you work and playing while you play is as good rule for young people as for the old.”

There is no better help to diligence (勤奋) than the habit of early rising, and this, just like all other good habits, is most easily formed in youth. There is an English saying “Lost time never returns.” This means that everybody must be diligent and make good use of his time. One must study hard when one is young so that one can make great progress, succeed in life and become useful to one’s country. Therefore, we can say that diligence is the mother of success.

1.After reading the passage we know that those who are too lazy to work will become________.

A. beggars           B. thieves        C. beggars or thieves       D. useful men

2.In order to learn to be diligent, it’s most important for the young people to _________.

A. form the habit of getting up late     

B. learn some good subjects

C. work all the time without play      

D. work while they work and play while they play

3.One can’t be successful in life unless he ________ when he is young.

A. spends some time learning something   

B. is diligent in his study

C. makes up for his lost time             

D. loves his school

4.Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?

A. Lazy Boy Can Learn to Be Diligent.     

B. Young People Should.

C. Lost Time Never Returns.              

D. Diligence, the Mother of Success.

1用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、正确、连贯（每个单词限用一次）

When someone asks you to do something you do not feel like doing, what should you do? It’s a good idea to say “no” at this time. It’s better to spend more time on some useful   1   .However, you may worry others will think you impolite or  2  . What should you do? Here are some tips that may help you.

It is OK to make up white lies. That doesn’t mean you are dishonest.   3   , it may make both you and the other person pleased and comfortable.

When   4   to a party or some other events that you do not want to take part in, you can say, “No, but thanks for the invitation. That’s very kind of you.” In this way you can not only refuse  5  but make the person who invited you feel comfortable.

When you don’t want to lie, just tell the   6    . You may say like this, “I want to spend more time on myself,  7  I’ve decided to say‘no’to these activities.” In this way, people will see that you respect yourself, and as a result they’ll also pay you  8  respect.

My last suggestion is to just do it. You may feel uncomfortable at first, but this is not the reason for   9   “no”. Never make anything more complicated （复杂的）than it is.

Feel proud of   10   for being strong enough to say “no”.

(A) 根据句意，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。
【小题1】It was raining ____________ (heavy) at this time yesterday.
【小题2】Our headmaster is the        (strict) with us among the teachers who teach us.
【小题3】They looked at our pictures, but they didn’t show us ___________ (they).
【小题4】Our English teacher has offered us some useful _______________ (suggest). I think they will help us a lot in our English study.

从方框中选择恰当的句子补全对话，其中有一项多余。
A: Hi, Lin Feng! It’s a nice day, isn’t it?
B: Yes, it is.      81    
A: I’m going to stay with my grandparents for a month in the countryside.
B: Really?     82   
A: Because there is too much noise in the city.      83      What’s more, there are many green plants in the countryside. I like plants.
B: I also like plants, but I like animals better.
A: Why do you think so?
B:     84      They are our friends.
A: I think I should also make an animal friend this time.
B:     85   
A: Thank you.

阅读短文，根据短文内容补全表格中所缺的信息。（每空一词）
On 28th of April 2013, there was an earthquake that happened in Ya An, Si Chuan Province. It was a level 7 earthquake .As we know, earthquake is very dangerous and terrible. but do you know what to do during and after an earthquake？Here is some advice for you.
Before an earthquake. It is necessary to prepare yourself and your family. All family members should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity (电) and know useful telephone numbers（doctor, hospital, police, 119, etc）.Never put heavy things over beds.
During the earthquake. It’s important to for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoors, quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong desk or a strong table. It can protect yourself from falling things. Stay away from windows, large mirrors, heavy things and so on. If you are cooking, turn off the gas.
If you are outdoors, move to an open area like a playground. Move away from buildings, bridges and trees. If you are driving, stop the car as soon as possible .Stay in your car.
After an earthquake. Once the shaking stops, do not run out of the building at once. It’s better to wait and leave when it is safe.
Check around you and help the people in trouble. If your building is badly broken, you should leave it. If you smell or hear gas, get someone outside and open windows and doors. If you can do it safely, turn off the gas. Report it to the gas company.