Sure, it’s good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant.

    And yes, it’s good to get along with your teacher because, in general, it’s smart to learn how to relate to (理解)the different types of people you’ll meet throughout your life.

    But really, there’s one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. When you do, “learning bursts right open,” says Evelyn Vuko, a longtime teacher who writes an education column（专栏） called “Teacher Says” for the Washington Post newspaper.

In fact, kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they’re more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school issues, such as bullying(欺负人). 

As a kid in a primary or middle school, you’re at a wonderful stage in your life. You’re like a sponge(海绵), able to soak up lots of new and exciting information. On top of that, you’re able to think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that, and in most cases, is very excited to be the person who’s giving you all that material and helping you put it together. Remember, teachers are people, too, and they feel great if you’re open to what they’re teaching you. That’s why they wanted to be teachers in the first place --- to teach!

Some kids may be able to learn in any situation, whether they like the teacher or not. But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things aren’t going well, they won’t learn as well and won’t enjoy being in class.

1.The passage mainly talks about _____.

A. how to get along well with teachers

B. the importance of a good relation with teachers

C. how much the students are expected of to get along with teachers

D. how to make the time in the classroom more pleasant

2. “Learning bursts right open” in the third paragraph really means _____.

A. learning becomes easier for you at once　　　　　

B. you find an opening to learning　　　　　

C. there’ll be more problems with learning　　　　　

D. there’ll be no problems with learning.

3.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. You are getting on well with your teachers, so you have more questions than others.

B. You find it comfortable to ask questions, so you can build a good relationship with teachers.

C. You have a good relationship with teacher, so you can turn to him/ her when in trouble.

D. You are in trouble, so you can build a good relationship with teachers.

4.Which of the comments is FALSE on teachers and their work according to the passage?

A. Teachers are excited even if you wouldn’t like to accept their teaching.

B. Teachers sometimes have the same feelings as students do.　　　　

C. Though few there are still some students who can learn even if they don’t like the teacher.　　

D. Having a bad relationship with your teachers does more or less harm to your studies.

1. In the past, some cultures used tattoos as an a_________ to costumes.

2. Learning English as a foreign language is very difficult in the a_________ of a native language environment.

3. To a_________ a high level of fluency and accuracy in a foreign language, you need to be surrounded by it.

4. Inner beauty refers to the kind of attraction found in a wide r_________ of personal qualities.

5. I didn’t have any money left, so I went to the bank to c_________ a cheque.

6. I asked my daughter to help make the decision, as I believe she is m_________ enough.

7. In a foreign country, you can n_________ the price by using your fingers.

8. There is no c_________ view on beauty.

9. Eye r_________, I see the moon so bright.

10. Rowan had some speaking problems in his childhood, so he c_________ for this by talking very deliberately.

11. “Beauty and Beast” c_________ a message that should be evident to all of us—you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.

12. Mr. Bean creates humour through a s_________ of simple and funny acts.

13. Body language can therefore make people’s feelings more t_________ as it is not easy to lie with our bodies.

14. He finds the taste of the raw hamburger truly d_________.

15. Black humour finds the funny side of sad or d_________ events.

16. The “OK” gesture in America can c_________ offence in Germany.

17. A person who is feeling uncomfortable will often hold their body in a very r_________ manner, and have a t_________ look about their mouths.

18. Romanticism was a literary and a_________ movement.

19. Smile is one form of body language that receives u_________ approval.

When 7-year-old Warren Buffett said “I will be the richest man one day”, his friends made fun of his “daydreaming”.  1  , ever since then the little boy has   2   learning how to make money, selling drinks,  3  newspapers and buying stocks(股票). Believe it or not, he became a  4  at thirty-two.

Buffett started on fulfilling his billion-dollar dream at an early age and was always   5  to think outside the box to develop his  6  . At eight he went to golf courses  7   and selling the used balls.

At eleven  8   he sold soda pop with a friend, the pair collected   9   on streets to judge which flavor（气味） was the most popular.

10    a paper boy during high school, Buffett delivered two rival (对手) papers, so that even when customers  11  one of the subscriptions (订阅), he could still make a  12  from the other. With his paper delivery  13  , Buffett bought 162,000 square meters of farmland and collected  14  .

Young Buffett stepped into the stock market at eleven but earned only $5．The  15   taught him one of the virtues in investing: patience.

After graduating from university, Buffett  16  his venture (冒险) with stocks with his childhood earnings and money from friends. He  17  the stocks and just bought those of solid companies that were thought less valuable and  18   at the time. Buffett has become rich by 19   to companies such as American Express and Coca-Cola.

“Learning is important to Buffett’s success. He is a learning machine who can spend his entire day  20  .” said Charlie Munger, his long-time business partner.

1．A．Meanwhile            B．Therefore            C．Instead                D．However

2．A．set about              B．set up                  C．set out                D．set down

3．A．making                 B．delivering             C．editing                 D．publishing

4．A．professor              B．editor                 C．millionaire            D．journalist

5．A．ready                    B．eager                   C．unwilling             D．difficult

6．A．habit                     B．interest                C．ability                  D．business

7．A．watching               B．making                C．collecting            D．playing

8．A．before                   B．when                  C．although              D．because

9．A．lids                       B．papers                 C．glasses                D．advertisements

10．A．Like                    B．As                      C．With                   D．From

11．A．supported            B．preferred             C．canceled              D．made

12．A．copy                   B．share                   C．living                  D．profit

13．A．experiences         B．accounts             C．jobs                    D．savings

14．A．cost                    B．rent                     C．charge                D．expense

15．A．luck                    B．wealth                 C．experience           D．money

16．A．started                B．stopped               C．continued            D．escaped

17．A．researched          B．sold                    C．ignored               D．advertised

18．A．expensive            B．hopeless              C．priceless              D．inexpensive

19．A．objecting             B．adapting              C．sticking               D．adding

20．A．writing               B．reading                C．speaking              D．listening

That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring 1 at the theatre. With opening night only a week away, I was 2 learning my lines. I was having trouble 3 my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously 4 giving up both acting and San Francisco. 5 had become too much for me.
As I walked down 6 streets under tall buildings, I felt very 7 and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned 8, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. 9 I saw was a shining streetlight. 10, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run fast. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
11 I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to 12 I’d heard the noise. 13 I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about 14 the search, I heard the garbage truck pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice 15 from the inside. “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an 16 look in his eyes. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, 17 a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 a. m. by the time I got into bed. I 18 get much sleep that night, but I had gotten my wallet back. I 19 had gotten back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place 20 people were willing to help each other.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      exercise
   2. B.
      work
   3. C.
      practice
   4. D.
      training
2. 2.
   1. A.
      still
   2. B.
      already
   3. C.
      yet
   4. D.
      only
3. 3.
   1. A.
      to deal with
   2. B.
      to handle with
   3. C.
      handling with
   4. D.
      dealing with
4. 4.
   1. A.
      of
   2. B.
      about
   3. C.
      over
   4. D.
      out
5. 5.
   1. A.
      City life
   2. B.
      Country life
   3. C.
      School life
   4. D.
      Modern life
6. 6.
   1. A.
      busy
   2. B.
      crowded
   3. C.
      noisy
   4. D.
      empty
7. 7.
   1. A.
      proud
   2. B.
      confident
   3. C.
      small
   4. D.
      excited
8. 8.
   1. A.
      fast
   2. B.
      immediately
   3. C.
      rapidly
   4. D.
      quickly
9. 9.
   1. A.
      All which
   2. B.
      All
   3. C.
      That
   4. D.
      Which
10. 10.
    1. A.
       Therefore
    2. B.
       Still
    3. C.
       Consequently
    4. D.
       Subsequently
11. 11.
    1. A.
       Suddenly
    2. B.
       Gradually
    3. C.
       Absolutely
    4. D.
       Exactly
12. 12.
    1. A.
       which
    2. B.
       that
    3. C.
       where
    4. D.
       what
13. 13.
    1. A.
       Even if
    2. B.
       Although
    3. C.
       As if
    4. D.
       As though
14. 14.
    1. A.
       to give in
    2. B.
       giving in
    3. C.
       to give up
    4. D.
       giving up
15. 15.
    1. A.
       called
    2. B.
       calling
    3. C.
       was called
    4. D.
       to call
16. 16.
    1. A.
       amusing
    2. B.
       amazing
    3. C.
       amazed
    4. D.
       amused
17. 17.
    1. A.
       to hold up
    2. B.
       holding up
    3. C.
       to hold on
    4. D.
       holding on
18. 18.
    1. A.
       couldn’t
    2. B.
       wouldn’t
    3. C.
       didn’t
    4. D.
       shouldn’t
19. 19.
    1. A.
       still
    2. B.
       already
    3. C.
       also
    4. D.
       certainly
20. 20.
    1. A.
       as far as
    2. B.
       as well as
    3. C.
       as soon as
    4. D.
       as long as