Five steps to better handwriting
Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when it’s time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them?   【小题1】 Here are five steps that really work!
Get a great grasp
Try this — hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier.   【小题2】  Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index (食指) and middle fingers.
Let the lines be your guide
Lined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡).   【小题3】 Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.
Slow down
If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, it’s hard to control where you stop and start your letters.
Lower the pressure (压力)
【小题4】 That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try easing up and don’t hold the pencil too tightly.
【小题5】 
Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though it’s not schoolwork, you’re still using the skills you need to control your pen better.

Kids' health: Four steps for fighting stress
Everybody gets stressed time to time.  【小题1】    Some ways of dealing with stress 一like screaming or hitting someone一don't solve (解决) much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.
Try taking these four steps. the next time you are stressed:
(1) Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talk
To “trusted adult, such as “parent or other relatives.   【小题2】   They might have had similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.
(2) Don't take it out on yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves. Oh, dear, that's good idea. Remember that there are always people to help you. Don't take it out on yourself.    【小题3】
(3) Try to solve the problem. After you're calm and you have support from adults and  friends, it's time to get down to business.        【小题4】    Even if you can't solve it all , you can solve a piece of it.
(4) Be positive. Most stress is temporary(暂时的).Remember stress does go away,
especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it. These steps aren't magic, but they do work. And if you can stay positive as you make
your way through a tough time, you'll help yourself feel better even faster.     【小题5】

请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。
下面是有关美国系列丛书YOU中的几本，首先请阅读它们的标题及封面信息：

A.	B.
YOU ON A WALK Listen as You Walk for a Learner, Healthier Life	YOU STAYING YOUNG The Owner’s Manual for Extending Your Warranty
C.	D.
YOU THE SMART PATIENT An Insider’s Handbook for Getting the Best Treatment	YOU ON A DIET The Owner’s Manual for Waist Management
E.	F.
YOU BEING BEAUTIFUL The Owner’s Manual to Inner and Outer Beauty	YOU BREATHING EASY Meditation and Breathing techniques to Relax, Refresh and Revitalize

根据短文内容，从下框A～F选项中选出能概括每段主题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项为多余项。
A. How inner beliefs can help
B. Why are habits so important
C. How to develop positive habits
D. Improve your life
E. You can do it
F. Action plan
The single most important factor that contributes to success is what you do every single day. It is as simple as that. Your habits will determine whether you are successful or not. If you have strong and healthy positive habits, it does not matter whether or not you fail today because you are guaranteed to succeed in the long run.
【小题1】________________________________
Because you repeat the same actions and the same behaviors every single day, a single positive action will not change your life, but the same action repeated 1,000 times will have a significant impact on your life. For example, if you go to the gym one time, you won’t see a big difference in your life. However, if you go to the gym 1,000 times over a five year period, you will see a big difference in your body. The same principle applies to finance, health, relationships, work, career, and school. Simple positive actions repeated every single day will have a great impact on your life in the long run.
【小题2】_________________________________
There’s nothing easier than developing positive habits. You simply have to do every single day the action you want to make a habit. If you want to develop the habit of running, run almost every day. If you want to develop the habit of eating healthy, eat healthy every day. If you want to develop the habit of reading, read every day. Habits are created by repetition. The more you do an action, the easier it becomes in the long run.
【小题3】__________________________________             
If you want to be successful in changing your habits, you should think about changing your inner beliefs about your habits. For example, your old belief was: “I love cigarette because it makes me feel good and relaxed. I need cigarette to be happy and relaxed.” If you keep this belief, you won’t be able to keep your resolution to stop smoking for very long. Instead, you should adopt this new belief: “I love yoga because it makes me feel good and relaxed. Cigarette is poisonous and destroys my body. Yoga makes me happy.” You should analyze your beliefs and make sure they won’t stop you from changing your habits. The same is true when you try to form positive habits. If you want to start eating healthy food, here are some positive beliefs you should start thinking about: “Healthy food is very good for my health. It gives me a lot of energy and I feel very good.”
【小题4】____________________________________          
It’s now time for you to develop positive habits in your life and avoid your negative habits. Write down 3 positive habits that you would like to develop and 3 negative habits that you would like to get rid of. For each positive habit, write down exactly what actions you’re going to take every single day in order to develop the new habit. For each negative habit, write down exactly what actions you’re not going to take in the next weeks. Here are some positive habits that will lead to success: exercise, healthy food, reading, saving, studying, healthy relationships, hard work, etc.. Here are some negative habits to get rid of: gambling, drug and alcohol abuse, overeating, shyness, etc..
【小题5】____________________________________             
Everybody can change. All it takes is courage and commitment. Decide right now to improve your life by changing your habits. Take action right now! Don’t be afraid. Yes, you will probably make mistakes along the way. But never forget that success is guaranteed for you if you have positive habits in your life. If you refuse to quit, success will be yours.

根据所给汉语，写出单词正确形式（每小题2分，共20分）
【小题1】I know you don’t like her but try not to make it so o__________ （明显的）.
【小题2】The hotel offers its guests a wide v______ (种类) of amusements.
【小题3】The v________ (志愿者) for community service are doing a good job.
【小题4】He s_________ (受苦) a lot when he was a child.
【小题5】Today there are about 5,000 e_______(濒危) animals and at least one species dies out every year.
【小题6】We are g________ (感激的) to you for your timely help.
【小题7】They r________ (与......相似) each other in shape but not in color.
【小题8】We want to make our products a________ (可获得的) to a wider market.
【小题9】The s________ (斗争) for independence was long and hard.
【小题10】While I was working as a waiter last month, my friend was l_____ (躺) on the beach.

阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据所给首字母的提示，在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。
A：Excuse me, sir, but I’m writing a report on what people prefer to do on holiday. Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?
B：No, not at all. Please go 【小题1】a_______.
A：How often do you go on holiday?
B：I generally have two weeks’ holiday a year.
A：And what do you prefer to do when you are on holiday?
B：Well, I don’t usually visit my family. We live quite【小题2】c_____ and I can see them any time. But I do like to visit museums, 【小题3】e__________ if there is a special exhibition on. I don’t like to stay at home, though my parents do. 【小题4】I________, I prefer to get away from the city and just 【小题5】e________ the peace of the country. You know, just sit under a tree, listen to the birds in the morning, or maybe go walking over the hills.
A：Have you ever 【小题6】t_________ abroad?
B：No, I haven’t .It’s too【小题7】e__________ for me. But my wife loves to visit the coast, so if the 【小题8】w_________ is good we often go swimming in the sea, or maybe just lie on the 【小题9】b________ and bathe in the sun.
A：OK. Well, thank you very much for your time.
B：You are 【小题10】w_________.

课文内容填词根据所给的首字母在空格里填入所缺单词。（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 注意：每个空格填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
【小题1】Unfortunately, although van Gogh c____________ his whole being to painting, he received little reward for his effort.
【小题2】The i____________ idea for our festival was hatched back in 1978, when it was known as the Utah/US Festival.
【小题3】 Bill Haley and the Comets then recorded “Rock Around the Clock”, which was a number one h____________ of 1995.
【小题4】They make the a___________ that children spend too much time chatting and playing games instead of focusing on their school work.
【小题5】These new ways of digging a___________ the pace of the London Underground’s development.

单词拼写（请根据所给中文提示在空格里填入所缺单词。）
注意：每个空格填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。
【小题1】In my whole life, I’ve never __________（故意）hurt anyone and I just don’t think I could.
【小题2】The __________（现象）, which has been jokingly named “Chinese-style street crossing”, is now being taken seriously by the government.
【小题3】Due to the high rate of __________（失业）, thousands of people in the country are out of work.
【小题4】Those who are __________（上瘾）to chatting online usually don’t work hard.
【小题5】His __________（偏见）against women caused him to lose a potential employee.

阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。
The long-desired winter vacation arrived in the end. As soon as
the bell rang announcing that the class was over, e_____ student       【小题1】________
couldn’t ____ to rush out of the classroom. Half an hour later,          【小题2】________
my good friend Jack and I were on the way back home. ______         【小题3】_______
crowded was the train we took that we had to _____(站). Thinking      【小题4】________
of the coming Spring Festival and the two______(周) stay with        【小题5】________
parents, we both felt happy and excited. All of a s_____, I saw a        【小题6】________
man stealing an old lady’s p_____ out of her bag. With the help         【小题7】________
of Jack, I caught the pickpocket and f_____ him to give back the        【小题8】________
purse to the lady. Then the pickpocket was taken ____ by the guard.     【小题9】________
Praised by other passengers, we felt _____   of what we had done.    【小题10】________

第一节 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）
【小题1】The factory           （遭受）severe damage in the fire last year.
【小题2】Do            (确切地)as the teacher says.
【小题3】I’m afraid I              (不同意)with you.
【小题4】The pianist listened to our            (请求，要求) that he play in public again
【小题5】Now she is planning our            (时间表)for the trip.
【小题6】The house            (爆发) into flames when I was sleeping..
【小题7】We had a good.            (风景) of the town from the top of the hill.
【小题8】The old lady needs a few feather            （枕头）to make herself comfortable.
【小题9】While a person is asleep,a part of his brain is still          (积极的)
【小题10】He offered guidance to poor black people on their           (法律的)problems.