Is there someone you hate? Well, maybe you don’t really hate them. But you get really angry every time you think of them. If you don’t let this anger go, it can turn into bitterness(痛苦)。
Bitterness often appears when we can’t forgive someone who has hurt us or made us angry. Someone might say or do something that hurts us. But instead of controlling the anger, we keep it deep inside. Before long, a bitter feeling begins to grow. We may think we’re hurting that person by criticizing(指责) him or her often, but we’re really only hurting ourselves.
Bitterness can not only lead to serious health problems such as heart disease, but also hurt our relationship with friends and family members. No one enjoys being around an anger person for very long.
If you see bitterness in your life, here are some ways to help you to deal with it.
Accept(接受) it
Instead of trying to deny your anger, make it clear to yourself and accept it. See your anger for what it is and quickly deal with it.
Stop making excuses for it
You may feel you have a right to be angry. You may think you’re right and the other person is wrong. You may even secretly enjoy making the other person look bad. But in the end, bitterness hurts you much more than the other person. The bitterness will hold you back, and the other person will go on with his or her life.
Forgive(原谅) and forget it
You probably can’t completely put the anger out of your mind. But you can decide to forgive the other person. Forget it and move on. You’ll enjoy better health and peace of mind.
【小题1】According to the passage, we might get angry when someone_________.

A．holds us back

B．forget us

C．doesn’t like us

D．does hurt us

【小题2】Bitterness comes from      .

A．our health problems like hear disease

B．the anger that lives deep inside our mind

C．the person who says something that hurts us

D．our relationship with friends and family members

【小题3】The underlined word “deny” in the passage means         .

A．误解

B．否认

C．疏远

D．减轻

【小题4】The best way to deal with the bitterness is to___________.

A．make the person who hurts you look bad

B．hate the person who hurts us often

C．accept that we are hurting the other person

D．forgive the person who hurts us and forget it

【小题5】The writer wrote this article to tell us that ______________.

A．we should enjoy someone who hurts us

B．we should pay more attention to our friends.

C．the peace of mind is more important than hurt itself

D．it’s better to let bitterness go along with the other person

It is impossible without travelling in modern life. The fastest way of travelling is by plane. With a modern plane you can travel in one day to place which it took a month or more time to get a hundred years ago.

Travelling by train is slower than plane, but it has its advantages. You can see the country you are travelling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining-cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable.

Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large ships and river boats. You can visit many other countries and different places. Travelling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.

Many people like to travel by car. You can make your own timetable. You can travel three or four hundred miles or only fifty or one hundred miles a day. You can stop wherever you wish, where there is something interesting to see, at a good restaurant where you can enjoy a good meal, or at a hotel to spend the night. That is why travelling by car is popular for trips, while people usually take a train or plane when they are travelling on business.

根据文章内容，判断正（A）误（B）。

1.The fastest way of travelling is by plane.

2.The seats are uncomfortable on trains.

3.It’s better to take a plane if you are on business.

4.The writer talks about four ways of travelling in this passage.

5.If we travel by car, we can travel only fifty or one hundred miles a day.

 

Learning a foreign language is difficult for many learners. The following tips may help you learn a foreign language quickly.

Reading aloud

When you start learning a foreign language, you should read aloud. Reading aloud instead of reading lowly only to yourself helps you in remembering. It helps with pronunciation, too.

Building your vocabulary

You’ll have to make a few word lists, you have to memorize and review them regularly. You may review the word lists at least once a day for two weeks.

Learning grammar

Learning the grammar of a foreign language is a dry and boring task. But it can speed your language learning. Don’t jump to learn tenses(时态), it’s better to be done after you’ve learned some of the language. The most important thing is that you shouldn’t worry about the mistakes you’ll make when you start. If you do like this, you’ll learn the language better.

Watching TV and movies

This is a wonderful way to learn a foreign language quickly. You can watch TV shows in the language you are learning. They’ll help you a great deal with the vocabulary as well as catching what others say and also your pronunciation.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案，（5分）

1. Reading aloud while learning a foreign language helps in ____________.

       A. talking to people                     B. understanding words   

C. learning grammar quickly                 D. pronouncing words correctly  

2.Which of the following is important in building one’s vocabulary of a foreign language?

       A. Writing the words again and again.        B. Listening to tapes in the language.

       C. Reviewing words from time to time     D. Reading more articles in the language.

3. When learning the grammar of a foreign language, you should _____________.

       A. learn tenses first                        B. try not to make mistakes 

C. make at least one word list              D. learn from the mistakes you make     

4.The underlined phrase “ a great deal” means “___________”.

       A. much           B. little             C. a few           D. never

5.Which is the best title for the passage?

       A. Traditional ways of learning English    

B. Some advice on learning a foreign language   

C. The important of learning a foreign language

D. How to deal with difficulties in learning a language

 

We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waste every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you to live a green life.
Remember these three words: reduce, reuse and recycle.
Reduce means “use less”. Don't waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think if it is really necessary or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy things, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.
Reuse means “use again”. Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should take care of them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don't use a paper cup or a paper bag. It’s better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.
Recycle means “change things into something else”. Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it’s better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.
Title:  46  to Live a Green Life

We produce waste every day and it is   47  to us. We can do something to help.
Ideas	Dos	Don’ts
To   48	Use less * Try to save something.	* Don’t buy too many things from foreign   49 .
To reuse	Use   50  * Use things for as long as possible. * Buy things that last long. * Take care of things or   51  the old things.	* Don’t use   52  cups or bags.
To recycle	Change things into something   53   *Join in recycling programmes. *Buy   54  made from recycled materials.	* Don’t   55  things away or burn them.

 

阅读下面短文，从方框中选出适当的词，并用其正确的形式填空，使短文意思完整。每词限用一次。

throw    me    protect     good    light

It’s very important for everyone to protect the environment. As a student, I always try my  1  to save energy at home. I turn off  2  when I don’t need them. And I try to save water when I wash the dishes. I don’t  3  bottles or newspaper away because it’s better to recycle them.
I think everyday activities at home can make a difference to the environment. I feel proud of  4 , and I will not only keep saving energy but also advise others to do the same things as me. If everyone cares about  5  the environment, I’m sure we’ll have a better life.