I used to be worried about what others thought of me. Finally, I changed. Remember that if you’re wasting too much time looking for respect(尊重) from others, then you will not have time to finish all you desire(期望).Everyone has an opinion, but in fact others’ opinions about you are based more on their history and perceptions(觀念) than anything you’re actually doing. So depend on your own assessment(評估) of you rather than others’.

Enjoy every moment of today. Don’t wait to do or enjoy anything. Don’t tell yourself you will do it tomorrow. If it is important to you, then do it today. Pay attention to what is happening now, the task at hand and all the choices you make today, big and small. Our future is set by what we decide and do today.

What happened yesterday is over. You can not change it. So let it go. Don’t waste your energy considering anger or unhappiness. It only stops you from moving forward in life.

Look for the good in people. Celebrate the happy moments, big and small. Search for the chances for growth. Give helpful encouragement rather than unwanted criticism (批評). Be helpful whenever possible.

In a word, life is serious but you can still be delighted and hopeful. Otherwise, what’s the point?

【1】We shouldn’t worry too much about what others think of us because ________.

A. our own assessment is enough

B. their opinions about us may be wrong

C. we are improving ourselves every day

D. we don’t always need other people’s help

【2】What should we do in the author’s opinion?

A. Never forget our hard times.

B. Change our lifestyles regularly.

C. Never look for respect from others.

D. Always complete important work in time.

【3】Whom is the text most probably written by?

A. A clever child.

B. A middle school student.

C. An expert on human relationships.

D. An old man with rich experience of life.

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Yang Li, a five-year-old girl whom lives next door to me, is very clever. Because she is not old enough to go to the school, she often asks me teach her to read, write and draw. She studies hardly and soon she learns a lot. One evening last month I was doing my English homework when he came to my house. She asks me why I learned English. “You will find English a bridge to so many knowledge,” I said. She then wanted to learn English, either. She has learned a lot of English word so far and her parents are very grateful for me.

"It's hard for parents to bring up their children 【3】 many students just ignore it, " said Liu Kang, the school's director. "They should 【4】(teach) to be grateful to their parents,who have given them life but ask for nothing in return ."

Li Ming is one of the students. His egg didn't break during the month, but he felt 【5】 (exhaust). "I now understand what great difficulty my parents have had 【6】（bring）me up. I'll do all I can to make their life easier and 【7】(comfort) when I grow up,”promised the 13-year-old boy.

【8】(luck), about 450 students broke their eggs. Yan Yueming broke his egg after just five days, which made him frustrated. He said,”I can’t imagine 【9】 sad my parents would be if there was something wrong with me, their ‘egg’! It is now time I did something 【10】 return for their love,”said Yan.

【1】They are looking for someone with a real sense of c___________ (承諾;獻(xiàn)身) to the job.

【2】She eagerly e___________ (欣然接受）the offer of a trip to Europe yesterday.

【3】Now that you have expressed your ___________ (決心), you should act.

【4】Both sides have ___________ from the talks.

【5】Thousands of s___________ watched the final game.

【6】All theories o___________ from practice.

【7】He read a poem e___________ "Salt".

【8】He has a c___________ (能力) to enjoy life.

【9】The government has a___________(承認(rèn)) the problem.

【10】Mr. Smith said he was pleased with the o___________.

Mandarin(普通話) Chinese is the most【1】(use) non-European language for children to learn, UK parents believe. It will boost (促進(jìn)) their children’s career prospects (前景), according to 51% of parents, while 56% felt it would open their children’s minds【2】an “exciting and dynamic” culture. Arabic and Japanese, 【3】were both picked by 14% of parents, were the other key non-European languages. The figures were gained after 1,138 UK adults with children aged under 18 【4】 (be) questioned in a survey【5】(conduct) by the Mandarin Excellence Programme (MEP).

French, Spanish and German were the top choices overall for young people in the UK【6】(learn) after being picked by 57%, 54% and 40% of parents respectively.

Mark Herbet, of the British Council, said: “With the global economy【7】(become) more interconnected and the drive to boost exports, language skills are increasingly important for work and life. Mandarin Chinese is one of the【8】(language) that matter most to the UK’s future prosperity (繁榮). If the UK is to remain competitive on the world stage, we need far more of our young people leaving school with a good grasp of Mandarin in order to【9】(success) work abroad or for businesses here in the UK. Learning Mandarin is also a fascinating process that brings【10】valuable understanding of Chinese culture.”

The MEP aims to help at least 5,000 young people in England to speak fluent Mandarin Chinese by 2020.

Many employers nowadays use 【6】 tests to 【7】 employees. This is called psychometric testing. Getting the right person for the job is 【8】 good for the employer, but it is also good for employees, because they will be happier in a job that 【9】 their 【10】.

What makes people successful? Take a look around and talk to your friends and seniors who are very successful, you will see all of them have adopted certain values which have proved important for their success.

It is evident that successful people take initiative(主動性). When they find something needs to be done, they never hesitate to do it. 【1】. They weigh immediately what has to be done and then do it with pleasure thus strengthening their reputation.

Successful people do things with great enthusiasm, especially when they believe in what they are doing. They are motivated by their own satisfaction and the joy they get from doing their work. 【2】.

They do not fear failure. Failures and disappointments in life are unavoidable. 【3】. Successful people pick themselves up after a fall and try again with more determination and commitment and learn from each failure. They associate with those they can learn from and enjoy the company of those appreciating their achievement.

Having good IQ often gets a person what he wants but it’s really the EQ that keeps him there and helps him enjoy a high reputation. 【4】. By giving respect to others, they command respect for themselves.

【5】. It’s better to praise others and win favor with them. So instead of complaining about a situation, successful people always try to solve it.

A. Successful people never complain

B. Successful person don’t make excuses.

C. They work hard even when no one is watching

D. They believe that responsibility is taken, not given

E. It’s failure that teaches us much more than success

F. It’s hard to be successful if you don’t trust the people around you

G. Successful people are polite to everyone and treat others with respect

Aug.31-Sept.4,Laughter Bus

Cape Town, South Africa

Lovely sightseeing tour with laughter, fun and festivities. The tour departs(啟程) from Cape Town towards the Garden Route, stopping at beautiful and interesting places, enjoying lunch at the seaside and sharing laughter with local communities. Cost:$800.

+277222-97454, info@laughterbus.co.za Sept. 17-18, Laughter Yoga 2-day Certified Leader Training

Irvine, California, USA

am-5 pm daily at Irvine Valley College. Learn to laugh for health without the need of jokes. Start a laughter club, share laughter with elders and kids, and earn income sharing happiness. Includes practice with Jeffrey Briar. Costs: $ 295.

(949)376-1939, JBriar@LYInstitute.org

Set. 30, Laughter is Serious Business Workshop

St. Albans, Hertfordshire, UK

A workshop for those who have completed Laughter Leader/Skills courses and want to get ideas and real advice on how to promote(提升) themselves. 10 am-3 pm with lunch break. Costs:￡100 (includes a￡25 DVD)

+44(0)1727-741-050, Jotte@unitedmind.co.uk Oct. 7-9, Laguna Laughter Club Mountain Retreat(靜修)

Angelus Oaks, California, USA

Everyone is welcome on this three-day retreat in the pine forest of Redlands. Daily laughter yoga sessions, music, dancing, hiking, and vision-sharing. Costs:$150 (includes meals).

(949)376-1241, Anne@LaughingAnne.com

Oct. 29-Nov. 5, Laughter Cruise in the Caribbean

The tour departs from Miami, Florida, USA. Daily laughter sessions, onboard programs, easy yoga classes, creating new exercises, fun and friendship! Holland America Lines. Costs: $719.

(941) 349-6069, amy.ferrell@verizon.net

【1】Where can you meet Jeffrey Briar?.

A. On a Caribbean island

B. At Irvine Valley College

C. At the seaside of Cape Town

D. In the pine forest of Redlands

【2】Which number should you call if you want to attend an advanced laughter Yoga Leader course?

A. +277222-97454.

B. +44(0)1727-741-050 .

C. (949)376-1241.

D. (941) 349-6069.

【3】When can you take an easy laughter yoga class on a ship?

A. Aug. 31. B. Sept. 17.

C. Oct. 7. D. Oct. 29.

One of those using the method is Bernie Wooder, a doctor from Elstree, who charges 45 for a one-hour “film therapy” session. He said, “I was treating a woman who had been badly let down in a relationship, and who was experiencing such strong feelings that it was difficult for her to speak about them. I told her that her situation reminded me of On the Waterfront, when Marlon Brando's character realizes his brother is dishonest and he feels a great sense of betrayal (背叛). My patient identified so easily with him that she started to cry. Watching and discussing the film

unlocked all the feelings she had buried. Each time she watched and cried, she felt better.”

Mr Wooder admits that film therapy does not work for everyone, but says he has used it successfully with about a third of his clients. “Through the films' characters, plots and even music, it allows people to face their problems.” He said that Falling Down, in which Michael Douglas plays the part of an unemployed man who is so frustrated (沮喪的) that he uses violence, was an example of the dangerous implications (后果) of not letting anger go. “I used this film with a patient who was very upset because he was holding on to a lot of the anger he felt towards people who had frustrated him,” said Mr Wooder. “We talked about Michael Douglas's character and the disastrous path he takes, and my patient then realized that he needed to let go of his feelings more regularly so as not to erupt (爆發(fā)) like a time bomb.”

【1】What can we learn about Bernie Wooder?

A. He used to be an actor. B. He likes to review different films.

C. He is good at sharing his feelings. D. He is in support of “film therapy”.

【2】Why did the patient cry when she watched On the Waterfront?

A. She missed her brother. B. She was moved by the film.

C. She realized she had been cheated. D. She thought of her sufferings.

【3】After discussing Falling Down with Mr Wooder, the patient decided to _____.

A. let go of his anger B. stop his acts of violence

C. forget those who hurt him D. learn from Michael Douglas

【4】What does the text mainly tell us?

A. Film stars have problems too.

B. Films can help unlock feelings.

C. Watching films can help you relax.

D. The public should pay more attention to films.

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刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。

Now I’d like to share with you a strange experience I had a month before.It may sound funny,and it’s true.After a day’s hard work I went to bed early than usual.It was about two o’clock in the morning,and suddenly I woke up.I heard a noise.I got out of bed and went slow downstairs.I listened carefully.I could heard two men speaking quietly.I believed two thieves had broken into my house and I was really frightened,so I went back to upstairs,and immediately phone the police from my bedroom.The police arrived quickly.They opened front door with a special key and went into the living room.You can imagine what embarrassed I was when they came upstairs and told me we had turned the television off for me and everything was all right.