Sep．30

         I moved into the dormitory today—an ugly building and near a busy main road too．My room is small but quite pleasant．I must get some posters for the walls, though．I met a few fellow students at supper （the food was awful!）They all look much younger than me．They are, of course!

Oct．07

         Lectures began last Monday．So far they haven't been very interesting （except for the man who lectures on drama．He's first class）．Personally, I'd much rather go to the library and read, but I have to attend ten lectures a week．Those are the "rules"! Well, at least you meet people there．

Oct．12

         I realiy don't like life in the dormitory at all．The food is bad and the students are noisy．They stay up half the night and play games just outside my room．When on earth do they sleep? When do they work? Besides, I don't like my room．It's just like living in a box! It looks even smaller now, with the posters on the wall．I am wondering how long it will he before I can feel as comfortable as I did living in my high school dormitory．

Oct．26

        I tried to explain some of my problems to my supervisor today．She listened—but that was about all．"You have to go to lectures, you know, Ann," she lold me．''And the dormitory is cheap and convenient．" "Cheap and convenient"! Well．il isn't "cheap" if you can't eat the food and it isn't "convenient" if you can't sleep at night!

Oct．30

         I can’t believe it ! Three other students—I met them at a lecture and they' re all about my own age—have invited me to share a flat with them．It's in an old house and it has its own kitchen, so   we can cook for ourselves．And my room—righy at the top of the house—is fantastic!

Nov．10

         I moved into my new room last Sunday．I feel really happy．Life is going to be so much more fun from now on!

56．The above writing is diary entries of          .

         A．a(chǎn) high school student's spring semester

         B．a(chǎn) high school student's fall semester

         C．a(chǎn) college student's spring semester

         D．a(chǎn) college student's fall semester

57．Which of the following is NOT  the reason why the writer disliked the first dormitory?

         A．It was messy．             B．It was small．

         C．It was noisy．                    D．The food was bad．

58．Which of the following statements about the writer's teachers and lectures is RIGHT?

         A．She benefited a lot from the talk with the supervisor．

         B．She didn't like any of the lectures there．

         C．She liked the lectures by the drama teacher．

         D．She found all the lectures were interesting．

59．The event happening on Oct．30 can be thought of as a ___.

         A．nightmare             B．turning point          C．lesson       D．disappointment

60．The writer likes the new room very much because ______．

         A．she will have some seniors help with the studies

         B．she won't have to bear terrible dormitory foods

         C．she won't have to go a long way to attend lectures

         D．she will pay less rent than she did living in the dorm

Sep．30

       I moved into the dormitory today—an ugly building and near a busy main road too．My room is small but quite pleasant．I must get some posters for the walls, though．I met a few fellow students at supper （the food was awful!）They all look much younger than me．They are, of course!

Oct．07

       Lectures began last Monday．So far they haven't been very interesting （except for the man who lectures on drama．He's first class）．Personally, I'd much rather go to the library and read, but I have to attend ten lectures a week．Those are the "rules"! Well, at least you meet people there．

Oct．12

       I really don't like life in the dormitory at all．The food is bad and the students are noisy．They stay up half the night and play games just outside my room．When on earth do they sleep? When do they work? Besides, I don't like my room．It's just like living in a box! It looks even smaller now, with the posters on the wall．I am wondering how long it will he before I can feel as comfortable as I did living in my high school dormitory．

Oct．26

       I tried to explain some of my problems to my supervisor today．She listened—but that was about all．"You have to go to lectures, you know, Ann," she told me．''And the dormitory is cheap and convenient．" "Cheap and convenient"! Well．It isn't "cheap" if you can't eat the food and it isn't "convenient" if you can't sleep at night!

Oct．30

       I can’t believe it ! Three other students—I met them at a lecture and they' re all about my own age—have invited me to share a flat with them．It's in an old house and it has its own kitchen, so   we can cook for ourselves．And my room—rightly at the top of the house—is fantastic!

Nov．10

       I moved into my new room last Sunday．I feel really happy．Life is going to be so much more fun from now on!

1．The above writing is diary entries of          .

       A．a(chǎn) high school student's spring semester

       B．a(chǎn) high school student's fall semester

       C．a(chǎn) college student's spring semester

       D．a(chǎn) college student's fall semester

2．Which of the following is NOT the reason why the writer disliked the first dormitory?

       A．It was messy．                               B．It was small．

       C．It was noisy．                         D．The food was bad．

3．Which of the following statements about the writer's teachers and lectures is RIGHT?

       A．She benefited a lot from the talk with the supervisor．

       B．She didn't like any of the lectures there．

       C．She liked the lectures by the drama teacher．

       D．She found all the lectures were interesting．

4．The event happening on Oct．30 can be thought of as a ___.

       A．nightmare     B．turning point       C．lesson             D．disappointment

5．The writer likes the new room very much because ______．

       A．she will have some seniors help with the studies

       B．she won't have to bear terrible dormitory foods

       C．she won't have to go a long way to attend lectures

       D．she will pay less rent than she did living in the dorm

After a very busy afternoon，as I walked into my house，I heard the phone ringing. It was my friend Lydia，upset over an argument with her husband. My usual approach is to offer advice，but this time，exhausted from chores，I simply sat down in a chair and listened to my friend’s frustration  and sadness. Without the disturbance of judgment or the desire to comfort her，I stayed totally quiet while she talked. Eventually Lydia’s depression eased and we said our goodbyes. The next day she phoned to thank me. “I’m so grateful for the way you helped me through this，”she said.
At first I was surprised. After all，I had done nothing except be there for her. But after I had my own venting (發(fā)泄的)  experience with another friend later that evening，I realized that my focused silence had some value. In fact，most relationship experts agree that talk is cheap；it’s listening that’s rare and valuable It allows you not only to hear what the other person is saying，but also to have a clear understanding of her thoughts and feelings. And for the speaker，that level of understanding translates into concern and respect.
Unfortunately，listening isn’t as easy as it sounds. Thanks  to  schedules  filled  with  family and work，multitasking has become a barrier (障礙) to listening. My tiredness may have been the only thing stopping me from folding  laundry or checking my e­mail while Lydia talked that afternoon.
Another barrier to listening is our listening system：Most of us take in only about half of what’s being said during a conversation，according to the International Listening Association. Research shows that we speak at 125 to 150 words per minute，yet think at 500 words a minute. Therefore，because we think much more quickly than we  speak，it is easy for us to lose our concentration when  listening to speakers.
While it can be hard to focus at times，it’s a skill worth developing. With a little practice  (employing some techniques)，you can become a better listener.
【小題1】Why didn’t the author give any advice to Lydia that afternoon?

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A
Sep. 30   I moved into the dormitory today—an ugly building and near a busy main road, too. My room is small but quite pleasant. I must get some posters for the walls, though. I met a few fellow students at supper (The food was awful). They all look much younger than me. They are, of course!
Oct. 07    Lectures began last Monday. So far they haven’t been very interesting (except for the man who gives lectures on drama). Personally, I’d rather go to the library and read, but I have to attend ten lectures a week. Those are the “rules”! Well, at least you meet people there.
Oct. 12    I really don’t like life in the dormitory at all. The food is bad and the students are noisy. They stay up half the night and play games just outside my room. When on earth do they sleep? When do they work? Besides, I don’t like my room. It’s just like living in a box! It looks even smaller now with the posters on the wall.
Oct. 26    I tried to explain some of my problems to my supervisor (導(dǎo)師) today. She listened—but that was about all. “You have to go to lectures, you know, Ann,” she told me. “And the dormitory is cheap and convenient.” “Cheap and convenient”! Well, it isn’t “cheap” if you can’t eat the food and it isn’t “convenient” if you can’t sleep at night!
Oct. 30    I can’t believe it! Three other students—I met them at a lecture and they’re all about my own age —have invited me to share a flat with them. It’s in an old house and it has its own kitchen, so we can cook for ourselves. And my room—right at the top of the house—is fantastic!
Nov. 10   I moved into my new room last Sunday. I feel really happy. Life is going to be much more fun from now on!
56. Ann’s diary is mainly about __________.
A. food                   B. her dormitory life            C. the lectures          D. her fellow student
57. Ann complained (抱怨) about the students because __________.
A. they disturbed her            B. they did not work      C. they did not sleep      D. they looked younger
58. In her new room, Ann was __________.
A. interested          B. sorry                            C. excited                 D. shocked

After a very busy afternoon, as I walked into my house, I heard the phone ringing. It was my friend Lydia, upset over an argument with her husband. My usual approach is to offer advice, but this time, extremely tired from chores, I simply pulled off my coat, sat down in a chair and listened to my friend's frustration and sadness. Without the disturbance of judgment or the desire to comfort her, I stayed totally quiet while she talked. Eventually Lydia's depression eased and we said our goodbyes. The next day she phoned to thank me. "I'm so grateful for the way you helped me through this," she said.

At first I was surprised. After all, I had done nothing except be there for her. But after I had my own venting(發(fā)泄的) experience with another friend later that evening, I realized that my focused silence had some value. In fact, most relationship experts agree that talk is cheap; it's listening that's rare and valuable. It allows you not only to hear what the other person is saying, but also to have a clear understanding of her thoughts and feelings. And for the speaker, that level of understanding translates into concern and respect.

Unfortunately, listening isn't as easy as it sounds. Thanks to schedules filled with family and work, multitasking has become the barrier(障礙) to listening. My tiredness may have been the only thing stopping me from folding laundry or checking my e-mail while Lydia talked that afternoon.

Another barrier to listening is our listening system: Most of us take in only about half of what's being said during a conversation, according to the International Listening Association. Research shows that we speak at 125 to 150 words per minute, yet think at 500 words a minute. Therefore, because we think much more quickly than we speak, it is easy for us to lose our concentration when listening to speakers.

While it can be hard to focus at times, it's a skill worth developing. With a little practice — employing some techniques— you can become a better listener.

1. In Paragraph 2, the author mainly talks about ____.

  A. the importance of listening         B. the importance of venting anger

  C. her own listening experience       D. her own venting experience

2.The author uses the result of the research in Paragraph 4 to mainly show that ____.

  A. we think much more quickly than we speak

  B. we can only understand about half of what we hear

  C. there is not much thinking time available while we are listening

  D. we lose our concentration easily while we are listening

3. What will be discussed following the passage?

  A. Why listening is valuable.        B. What we should do while listening

C. How to become a good listener    D. How to stop drifting off while listening.

After a very busy afternoon, as I walked into my house, I heard the phone ringing. It was my friend Lydia, upset over an argument with her husband. My usual approach is to offer advice, but this time, extremely tired from chores, I simply pulled off my coat, sat down in a chair and listened to my friend's frustration and sadness. Without the disturbance of judgment or the desire to comfort her, I stayed totally quiet while she talked. Eventually Lydia's depression eased and we said our goodbyes. The next day she phoned to thank me. "I'm so grateful for the way you helped me through this," she said.
At first I was surprised. After all, I had done nothing except be there for her. But after I had my own venting(發(fā)泄的) experience with another friend later that evening, I realized that my focused silence had some value. In fact, most relationship experts agree that talk is cheap; it's listening that's rare and valuable. It allows you not only to hear what the other person is saying, but also to have a clear understanding of her thoughts and feelings. And for the speaker, that level of understanding translates into concern and respect.
Unfortunately, listening isn't as easy as it sounds. Thanks to schedules filled with family and work, multitasking has become the barrier(障礙) to listening. My tiredness may have been the only thing stopping me from folding laundry or checking my e-mail while Lydia talked that afternoon.
Another barrier to listening is our listening system: Most of us take in only about half of what's being said during a conversation, according to the International Listening Association. Research shows that we speak at 125 to 150 words per minute, yet think at 500 words a minute. Therefore, because we think much more quickly than we speak, it is easy for us to lose our concentration when listening to speakers.
While it can be hard to focus at times, it's a skill worth developing. With a little practice — employing some techniques— you can become a better listener.
【小題1】 In Paragraph 2, the author mainly talks about ____.

A．we think much more quickly than we speak

B．we can only understand about half of what we hear

C．there is not much thinking time available while we are listening

D．we lose our concentration easily while we are listening

閱讀理解

　　The old Volkswagen Beetle The Bug” is making a comeback. People who own them are planning to keep them forever. People who don't own them are paying high prices when they can find one for sale. It's more remarkable when you realize that VW doesn't even make them anymore!

　　A spokesman for Volkswagen of America says there were about five million “Bugs” on American roads in 1977. That was the last year they were shipped to America. VW calculates that about four million of them are still running…and running…and running.

　　Used car businessmen say they can't keep “Bugs” on their lots these days. They feel it's because these cars have a history of reliable (牢靠的), inexpensive transportation. The cars average (平均) about 30 miles per gallon of gas.

　　But all hasn't been smooth going for the “Bugs”. The heating system is poor. And since it travels very close to the ground, large cars tend to splash it with winter's snow and mud. Some in the safety field consider the Beetle as defenseless against heavier cars. But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has nothing that shows any problem with them at all.

1．The reason why people like to have a “Bug” is that ________.

[　　]

A．they can hardly find it at the used car markets

B．it travels smoothly and safely

C．it is cheap and saves a lot of gas

D．it is a reliable and inexpensive car

2．According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true?

[　　]

A．“Bugs” are no longer produced.

B．“Bugs” are now produced in a small quantity.

C．More than five million “Bugs” have been shipped to America.

D．No “Bugs” have been shipped to America since 1977.

3．What is the problem with a “Bug”?

[　　]

A．It is not as strong as the other cars.

B．It does not go smoothly.

C．It has a poor heating system.

D．It travels too fast.

4．In the last sentence, the word “them” refers to ________.

[　　]

A．“Bugs”

B．heavier cars

C．some people in the safety field

D．people from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

5．The Americans ________.

[　　]

A．used to have interest in “Bugs”

B．start to feel interested in “Bugs”

C．have never lost interest in “Bugs”

D．have become interested in “Bugs” again

Endless treaties to cut carbon emissions and halt global warming have failed to turn the tide of pollution. Now scientists want to reshape our sea and skies to save the world from climate change.

Here are five important geo-engineering ideas that could change the face of the Earth. Realistic or not ? You decide.

64. The word “shield” underlined in this article is least likely to be replaced by    .

    A. guard    B. protect    C. prevent    D. defend

65. From the above, which statement is not true?

    A. Synthetic trees would not grow or produce leaves

    B. Scientists have been trying to save the world from climate change

    C. The plan of cloud shield is cheap and relatively low-tech

    D. Warmer ocean contains more life forms than cold water

66. From the view of reducing pollution, which is the realistic choice used to save us?

    A. Synthetic trees        B. Ocean pumps

    C. Sea grass               D. Mirrors

67. Of the five idea，which seems more ambitious and absurd from the aspect of cost?

A. Mirrors         B. Cloud shield     C. Sea grass        D. Synthetic trees

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A

Sep. 30   I moved into the dormitory today—an ugly building and near a busy main road, too. My room is small but quite pleasant. I must get some posters for the walls, though. I met a few fellow students at supper (The food was awful). They all look much younger than me. They are, of course!

Oct. 07    Lectures began last Monday. So far they haven’t been very interesting (except for the man who gives lectures on drama). Personally, I’d rather go to the library and read, but I have to attend ten lectures a week. Those are the “rules”! Well, at least you meet people there.

Oct. 12    I really don’t like life in the dormitory at all. The food is bad and the students are noisy. They stay up half the night and play games just outside my room. When on earth do they sleep? When do they work? Besides, I don’t like my room. It’s just like living in a box! It looks even smaller now with the posters on the wall.

Oct. 26    I tried to explain some of my problems to my supervisor (導(dǎo)師) today. She listened—but that was about all. “You have to go to lectures, you know, Ann,” she told me. “And the dormitory is cheap and convenient.” “Cheap and convenient”! Well, it isn’t “cheap” if you can’t eat the food and it isn’t “convenient” if you can’t sleep at night!

Oct. 30    I can’t believe it! Three other students—I met them at a lecture and they’re all about my own age —have invited me to share a flat with them. It’s in an old house and it has its own kitchen, so we can cook for ourselves. And my room—right at the top of the house—is fantastic!

Nov. 10   I moved into my new room last Sunday. I feel really happy. Life is going to be much more fun from now on!

56. Ann’s diary is mainly about __________.

A. food                     B. her dormitory life            C. the lectures           D. her fellow student

57. Ann complained (抱怨) about the students because __________.

A. they disturbed her            B. they did not work      C. they did not sleep      D. they looked younger

58. In her new room, Ann was __________.

A. interested           B. sorry                             C. excited                  D. shocked

Eating healthy is important, because it can lower disease risks ，give us more energy, in- crease productivity as well as strengthen our bodies. It is true that eating healthy is expensive, but there are tricks to spare your savings account. Here are some ways we eat more healthy while keeping it cheap.

Switch to Tap Water. Check the price of water on your tap water bill Now check the price of bottled water. Quite a difference ,isn't it? So why not give up the soda and drink water? Eat Eggs. Eggs are full of vitamins, high in proteins but low in price. Buy Tuna (金槍魚）Cans. Canned tuna is cheap and contains as much protein as meat. Buy Ordinary Food. The box of ordinary food might be less attractive, but it's certainly more attractive to your wallet. On the contrary, brand-name food is always more expensive.

Go to One Grocery Store. This grocery store is cheaper for meat, that grocery store is cheaper for vegetables, another grocery store is cheaper for fish... How many grocery stores are you going to, trying to find the cheapest food? Stop losing a day shopping. Go to a big grocery store near your place. It hasn't the lowest price for all foods, but it saves your time and fuel.

Eat Less. It is obvious that the less you eat, the lower your grocery bill is. If you're over-weight ，go on a diet. Your health and bank account will thank you.

Don't Buy Junk Food. Stop buying anything that comes out of a box. It's expensive， what's worse,it's harmful to your health!

From above we can see that all of us can keep a balance between eating healthy and keeping it cheap as long as we pay attention to some tricks.

After a very busy afternoon，as I walked into my house，I heard the phone ringing. It was my friend Lydia，upset over an argument with her husband. My usual approach is to offer advice，but this time，exhausted from chores，I simply sat down in a chair and listened to my friend’s frustration  and sadness. Without the disturbance of judgment or the desire to comfort her，I stayed totally quiet while she talked. Eventually Lydia’s depression eased and we said our goodbyes. The next day she phoned to thank me. “I’m so grateful for the way you helped me through this，”she said.
At first I was surprised. After all，I had done nothing except be there for her. But after I had my own venting (發(fā)泄的)  experience with another friend later that evening，I realized that my focused silence had some value. In fact，most relationship experts agree that talk is cheap；it’s listening that’s rare and valuable It allows you not only to hear what the other person is saying，but also to have a clear understanding of her thoughts and feelings. And for the speaker，that level of understanding translates into concern and respect.
Unfortunately，listening isn’t as easy as it sounds. Thanks  to  schedules  filled  with  family and work，multitasking has become a barrier (障礙) to listening. My tiredness may have been the only thing stopping me from folding  laundry or checking my e­mail while Lydia talked that afternoon.
Another barrier to listening is our listening system：Most of us take in only about half of what’s being said during a conversation，according to the International Listening Association. Research shows that we speak at 125 to 150 words per minute，yet think at 500 words a minute. Therefore，because we think much more quickly than we  speak，it is easy for us to lose our concentration when  listening to speakers.
While it can be hard to focus at times，it’s a skill worth developing. With a little practice  (employing some techniques)，you can become a better listener.

1. 1.

   Why didn’t the author give any advice to Lydia that afternoon?

   1. A.
      Because she thought her keeping silence was better for Lydia.
   2. B.
      Because she didn’t know how to comfort Lydia.
   3. C.
      Because she was too tired to talk to Lydia.
   4. D.
      Because she couldn’t cut in while Lydia was talking.
2. 2.

   In Paragraph 2，the author mainly talks about________.

   1. A.
      the importance of listening
   2. B.
      the importance of venting anger
   3. C.
      her own listening experience
   4. D.
      her own venting experience
3. 3.

   The author uses the result of the research in Paragraph 4 to mainly show that________.

   1. A.
      we think much more quickly than we speak
   2. B.
      we can only understand about half of what we hear
   3. C.
      there is not much thinking time available while we are listening
   4. D.
      we lose our concentration easily while we are listening
4. 4.

   What will be discussed following the passage?

   1. A.
      Why listening is valuable.
   2. B.
      What we should do while listening.
   3. C.
      How to become a good listener.
   4. D.
      How to stop drifting off while listening.
5. 5.

   The first paragraph serves as a(n)________.

   1. A.
      explanation
   2. B.
      introduction
   3. C.
      comment
   4. D.
      background

Saturday, March 24th

  We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand. All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.

Tuesday, March 27th

  Bangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.

Friday, March 30th

Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life—no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met.

They always smile and say “hello”. Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.

It seems that visitors_________ in Bangkok.

   A. often felt hungry            B. could always find cheap things

   C. couldn’t take any photos      D. enjoyed themselves

Which of the following is TRUE?

Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.

The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai on a bus.

Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.

The writer traveled alone in Thailand.

The people in the village_________.

   A. are friendly to others         B. like to speak English

   C. are very weak               D. hope to live in the cities

What can be the best title for the whole diary?

   A. My first Travel              B. The outside World

   C. Travelling in Thailand        D. A country on the Train

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B Laugh & Learn? Learning Table?

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This activity-filled table offers plenty to do, with open-ended play all around. While your baby is busy having fun, you’ll be amazed at all the new skills that develop! Before you know it, baby will be making big new discoveries, improving motor skills, developing eye-hand coordination, and learning to recognize colors, shapes and sizes.

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Product: K0476

Price: $21.00

With this versatile set, even sitting babies can enjoy scoring a goal! When they bat the inflatable ball or the wiggly cheetah, baby is rewarded with music, lights and sounds. Then, once little ones start crawling or can stand and kick, you can easily convert it, for the whole goal experience! Detach the ball and the rhino becomes the “goalie.” Toddlers can push, kick or toss the ball at the target, while you stand back and catch the excitement!

E Go Baby Go!

Ages: 9-36 months

Price: $35.00

There’s nothing like having a friend you can rely on especially when you are learning to walk! This charming lion is ready to steady baby’s first steps, encouraging progress with rewarding lights, sounds, and upbeat music. Once walking is a sure thing, toddlers can hop on the lion’s back and ride all around for a roaring good time. Designed with a wide wheel base for sturdy support. With on/off switch plus volume control for quiet play.

F  ESPN Shot Block? Basketball

Product: H4685

Ages: 5 years & up

Approx. Retail Price: $80.00

Bring defense to the game! Automatic shot-blocking rim defense and 8 ways to play add even more fun, excitement and challenge to indoor basketball fun!

Includes 2 balls. For indoor use only. Requires 4 "C" batteries.

請(qǐng)閱讀以下人員的相關(guān)信息，然后匹配與之相應(yīng)的廣告：

56. Jack and his wife want to buy a toy for their 7-month-old baby. But Jack has a low income and intends to buy something which is not so expensive.

57. Alice and her husband have a 7-year-old son who likes using their expensive digital camera. They decide to buy him one which is cheap and easy to operate.

58. Lynne’s daughter is 11 months old. Lynne thinks it’s time for her daughter to learn to walk.

59. Margaret’s son, who is two years old, is very good at distinguishing（辨別）different shapes. Magaret says it is due to a toy she bought when her son was one year old. Which toy is she talking about?

60. Peter is fond of playing basketball. He expects his son to begin playing it before he goes to Primary School.

下面文章有5處需要添加小標(biāo)題，請(qǐng)從以下選項(xiàng)（A、B、C、D、E和F）中選出符合各段意思的小標(biāo)題，并在答題紙上將相應(yīng)選項(xiàng)的標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)是多余選項(xiàng)。

A．Make a well-balanced daily plan

B．Predict how long tasks will take

C．Keep records of where your time is going

D．Handle things in order of importance

E．Learn to reject others’ demands

F．Analyze the distribution of your time

How to Manage Your Time Effectively

It has been said that “Time is Money” – but I disagree. Isn’t Time really LIFE? At the end of your life, can you even imagine saying to yourself, “I wish I’d made more money.” It’s more likely you’d be thinking “I wish I’d had more TIME – time to enjoy my life more.” Here are my favorite strategies for managing that most precious of all resources – TIME.

1.____________

You can’t find something you’ve lost when you don’t know where you might have lost it in the first place. So keep track of the exact time you begin and end an activity, and write down a few words to describe the activity. This requires you to be really honest with yourself and track your time – so if you spent 23 minutes chatting with coworkers over coffee – write it down EXACTLY!

2.____________

Review your time logs（記錄）and start to classify the tasks into categories（范疇）. You will create these categories yourself. Some examples might be: Administration, Business Development, Sales & Marketing, Computer, etc. You will then sum up how much time you spent doing tasks or activities for each category, in the exact number of minutes. You might also do a little math, to figure the percentage of time each category takes out of each day.

3.____________

If you were honest and diligent, chances are that you had suddenly awakened after you reviewed your daily time logs. You no doubt can see where the time is wasted – and now you’re ready to make a better schedule. Make the best of your time by considering when you’re at your best for certain tasks, by grouping similar tasks together for greater efficiency, and by setting aside certain time for doing uninterrupted work. Think where different tasks can best fit into your day. Then actually write this routine down and post it where you see it every day.

4.____________

You can create your own easy tools to do this. On one sheet of paper, create 5 sections: High Priorities（優(yōu)先）, Secondary Priorities, People to Contact, Telephone calls, and Schedule. You can fill this out each day, first thing in the morning. Each day, ask yourself: “If nothing else gets done today, what are the one or two items that absolutely. MUST be done?” You should also regularly go back to the time logging exercise, so you can determine if you are slipping back into those old had habits and take immediate steps to get back on track.

5.____________

More often than not, we take on more than we should because we don’t want to hurt someone else’s feelings. When we burden ourselves too much, we are not only creating unnecessary stress in our lives, but we are also creating potential situations where we cannot deliver what we’ve promised. We also don’t realize that when we can’t deliver what we’re promised, we can unintentionally cause more pain than if we’d had turned that down in the first place, remember, you’re not doing any favors for yourself or anyone else by taking on more than you can reasonably deliver.

When you are in Nanoko, be sure to stay at the Garden Hotel, whether you come on business or on holiday you will find everything as comfortable and convenient as you would expect in a first class international hotel.
Every bedroom has its own bathroom, telephone, and colorful modern materials and furniture in the local style. In the Mistu Restaurant, you can choose your meals from a lot of dishes, both Eastern and European, as you will find anywhere in the country. In the Beach Bar, you can drink with your family and friends in air-conditioned comfort, listen to the music of internationally known artists. Or you can take your drink outside into the beautiful garden that gives the hotel its name, or to the tables that surround the swimming pool. Throughout the motel, you will find the service is both friendly and efficient.
By day the pool is alive with the holiday spirit and the happy shouting of children and by night, soft light and music make it a perfect place for a party, or simply for an after-dinner drink and conversation.
The Garden Hotel has its own minibus service. Give us a ring and we will arrange to collect you at the airport or in the city center.
If you prefer, we can arrange for you to visit the wainiri Islands that lie just off the coast. Here you can swim in peace; or you can fish there. As it is well known, Wainiri is really a good place for people going fishing. The Garden Hotel is right on the beach, only five minutes from Nanoko’s modern shopping center. Here you will find all that money can buy, at prices you can afford.
【小題1】Every bedroom at the Garden Hotel _____.

Saturday, March 24th

  We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand. All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.

Tuesday, March 27th

  Bangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.

Friday, March 30th

Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life—no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met.

They always smile and say “hello”. Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.

It seems that visitors_________ in Bangkok.

   A. often felt hungry            B. could always find cheap things

   C. couldn’t take any photos      D. enjoyed themselves

Which of the following is TRUE?

Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.

The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai on a bus.

Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.

The writer traveled alone in Thailand.

The people in the village_________.

   A. are friendly to others         B. like to speak English

   C. are very weak               D. hope to live in the cities

What can be the best title for the whole diary?

   A. My first Travel              B. The outside World

   C. Travelling in Thailand        D. A country on the Train

Saturday, March 24th

We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand（泰國）. All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.

Tuesday, March 27th

Bangkok is wonderful and surprising. The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.

Friday, March 30th

Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life—no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always smile and say “hello”. Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.

1.The diaries above show the writer’s ______ days in Thailand.

A．3         B．7          C．15       D．8

2.It seems that visitors _________ in Bangkok.

A．often feel hungry        B．can’t take any photos

C．can have a good time  D．feel a little bored

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A．Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.

B．The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by bus.

C．The writer is traveling alone in Thailand.

D．The writer will take a bus to Chiang Mai.

4.   The people in the village ________.

A．a(chǎn)re friendly to others B．like to speak English

C．hope to live in the cities      D．live a very busy life

5.What is the best title（標(biāo)題）for the whole diary?

A．My First Travel    B．The Outside World

C．Traveling in Thailand    D．My Trip to Chiang Mai

Things of Value
Our area was just a few miles from the largest wildfire in Colorado’s history. We were on “evacuation alert (疏散警報(bào))”. If we got the   1  to evacuate, we would have to leave immediately.
We   2  suitcases with some clothes and set them by the door. We didn’t  3 these things were valuable, but time was. We moved the computers, with which I wrote for newspapers and made a   4 . We took family pictures off the   5  and packed them in boxes. These were truly valuable and could not be replaced.
Then we took a hard look at all that   6 . There was a lamp that belonged to my great grandmother. It was a   7  to my family. And there was the piano my wife   8  to play when she was a little girl. Not of great   9  in itself, but another family connection. It was impractical to move everything from our home and store them for an indefinite (無限的) time. Some important items would have to stay behind.
The thought of   10  something passed down from our families saddened me deeply,   11  I’d never been much attached to things. It’s about what they   12  —family and love. They each had a(n)   13  to tell, and some of them spoke in the   14  of our parents and grandparents.
The fire   15  reached our home. We were lucky. And though I felt grateful that all was   16 , I also realized just how fortunate I had been   17 . I saw just how rich my life had been.
Someone  18 said, “There are people so poor that the only thing they have is money.” And now I  19  I was indeed rich. I was rich in family, rich in memories, rich in everything that really  20 to me. I am wealthier than I ever believed possible.
It took a fire to teach me, I wonder if there is any other kind of wealth worth seeking.