Jenny mixed up the letters with the replies. Read the three letters and the replies A, B, C, then match each letter with the correct reply.

Letter 1 Dear Jenny, I’m going to take some important exams next month and I’m really worried about them. I can’t eat or sleep well. I’m afraid how badly I’ll do. Please help me.                                                         Mary, 11    Chicago

Letter 2 Dear Jenny, I want a mobile phone, but my parents won’t buy me one. They say they won’t be able to pay the money for it. What should I do?                                                     Nina,14 New York

Letter 3 Dear Jenny, My dad has got a new job and he works long hours. He often has to work at weekends, too, so we spend very little time together. I miss him. What should I do?                                                     Jim, 13  Florida

A.  You should discuss this problem with your parents. Have you talked to your father? Surely he misses you, too. Tell him how you feel, and perhaps he can spend more time with you. You can also ask your mother to make something special when your father isn’t working.

B. You shouldn’t worry so much. If you study hard, you’ll do well. Try to relax, find time to go for walks and eat three healthy meals every day. Don’t drink coffee or tea because you won’t be able to sleep. You should drink a glass of hot milk before you go to bed and think in a positive（積極的）way. Good luck.

C. Can you afford it? Can you pay for the huge bills（帳單）to run the mobile phone? Maybe you should save your pocket money. Anyway, you are still at school and you should concentrate on your study. Why not give up this idea?

1. Match each letter with the correct reply. Which of the following is RIGHT?

   A. 1-A; 2-C; 3-B                                  B. 1-B; 2-C; 3-A

   C. 1-B; 2-A; 3-C                                       D. 1-C; 2-B; 3-A

2. What’s Mary’s problem?

   A. She worries so much about her exams.

   B.  She does badly in some important exams.

   C.  She can’t do her homework very well.

   D.  She isn’t allowed to have a mobile phone.

3. What shouldn’t Mary do?

   A. Drink a glass of hot milk.

   B. Find more time to relax than before.

   C. Drink coffee or tea before going to bed.

   D. Do sports and think in a positive way.

4. Jenny advised that Nina should     ____      .

   A. not buy a mobile phone                 B. pay the bills all by herself

   C. not ask her parents to pay the bills        D. ask her parents for more pocket money

5. Why can’t Jim spend much time with his father?

   A. He dislikes his father.                     B. He has a lot of homework to do.

   C. His father works a lot every day.           D. His father has got a now job in another city.

Jenny mixed up the letters with the replies. Read the three letters and the replies A, B, C, then match (將……配對) each letter with the correct reply.

1 Dear Jenny,      I'm going to take some important exams next month and I'm really worried about them. I can't eat or sleep well. I'm afraid how badly I'll do. Please help me.                                                                                                             Mary, 11                                                                                                              Chicago 2 Dear Jenny,      I want a mobile phone, but my parents won't buy me one. They say they won't be able to pay the money for it. What should I do?                                                                                                            Nina, 14                                                                                                             New York 3 Dear Jenny,       My dad has got a new job and he works long hours. He often has to work at weekends, too, so we spend very little time together. I miss him. What should I do?                                                                                                           Jim, 13                                                                                                             Seattle      A. You should discuss this problem with your parents. Have you talked to your father? Surely he misses  you, too. Tell him how you feel, and perhaps he can spend more time with you. You can also ask your mother to make something special when your father isn't working.      B. You shouldn't worry so much. If you study hard, you'll do well. Try to relax, find time to go for walks and eat three healthy meals every day. Don't drink coffee or tea because you won't be able to sleep. You should drink a glass of hot milk before you go to bed and think in a positive (積極的) way. Good luck.      C. Can you afford it? Can you pay for the huge bills (帳單) to run the mobile phone? Mabee you ahould save your pocket money. Anyway, you are still at school and you should concentrate on your study. Why not give up this idea?

1. Match each letter with the correct reply. Which of the following is RIGHT?

A. 1-A; 2-C; 3-B B. 1-B; 2-C; 3-A C. 1-B; 2-A; 3-C D. 1-C; 2-B; 3-A

2. What's Mary's problem?

A. She worries so much about her exams. B. She does badly in some important exams. C. She can't do her homework very well. D. She isn't allowed to have a mobile phone.

3. What shouldn't Mary do?

A. Drink a glass of hot milk. B. Find more time to relax than before. C. Drink coffee or tea before going to bed. D. Do sports and think in a positive way.

4. Jenny advised that Nina should _______.

A. not buy a mobile phone B. pay the bills all by herself C. not ask her parents to pay the bills D. ask her parents for more pocket money

5. Why can't Jim spend much time with his father?

A. He dislikes his father. B. He has a lot of homework to do. C. His father works a lot every day. D. His father has got a now job in another city.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容選擇最佳答案。 　　My days usually begin at 4∶30 a. m., when I wake up to exercise．Then I spend three hours in college, five at work, and I go back to school from six to nine in the evening． 　　When I get home at ten．I do my homework after a quick dinner．My day finally ends at 12∶30 or 1 a. m. the next day．In a few hours the alarm clock will wake me up and it'll all start over again． 　　“Why are you doing all this?”my friends asked when I told them about my bumblebee(大黃蜂)schedule．“It is because of my dreams,”I answered．When I was young, I wanted to do better than common people．I always wanted to have people say“I wish I were in his shoes．”I'd read about famous people's lives．They were all busy people who had dreams and worked hard towards their goals． 　　I complain about being too busy and wish I had more time, but the truth is even when I have a day off from school and work－I find myself studying or reading．I live by an old southern motto：“The grass may be greener on the other side of the fence, but your grass can be just as green as that if you water it．” (1) How many hours does the writer spend in college in one day? [　　] A． Three hours． B． Five hours． C． Six hours． D． One hour． (2) The underlined sentence“I wish I were in his shoes．”Means“________”． [　　] A． I wish I could wear his shoes B． I wish I could buy him shoes C． I wish I could be in his position D． I wish his shoes were mine (3) The writer's dream was to ________． [　　] A． have greener grass B． be a famous person C． be as busy as the bumblebee D． be a happy man (4) What does the southern motto indicate? [　　] A． Some people will be always better than others because they are hard-working． B． Famous people usually have dreams, but others don't． C． If you try your best, you can be as good as others． D． Some people are not good． (5) Which of the following is the best title? [　　] A． Being a Busy Man． B． Famous People's Lives． C． Complaining About Busy Life． D． The Dislike of Busy Life．

I’m 14, a year younger than most of my classmates.
A week ago one of my classmates, Nitin, asked me for help with math homework. We ended up talking about computers and file-sharing（共享文件）. As we talked I found that he was more experienced and could teach me about file-sharing and networking. We went to his room and watched a movie about robots that he’d downloaded. The math homework was forgotten.
The next day he came again for homework help “What do you do on weekends?” he asked. The truth is, when I have work to do, I do it. I have no special time to kill with friends. I was embarrassed about this. I expected him to think I was boring and said, “Get a life!” He said, “OK. You’re having trouble getting along with people I can show you. I’m old than you.”
Later, he checked my computer. He even connected me to an Internet chess server（服務(wù)器）.He was becoming like a big brother.
But when I thought about it, I didn’t really want Nitin’s help” His big-brother idea began to bore me.
“I’ll get you some cool computer programs（程序）”.
“I’ll teach you how to talk to girls.”
He meant what he was saying, but I don’t know why it didn’t make me feel good. Since then he’s hardly talked to me; we seem to have forgotten each other. I don’t think he can “teach” me much, and I don’t think much of him. But I could be wrong·
【小題1】What did Mitin help me do?

A．He helped me with my homework.

B．He helped me with math problems.

C．He taught me about file-sharing and networking.

D．He introduced some fiends to me.

【小題2】What does the underlined word “kill” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．殺死

B．浪費(fèi)

C．消磨（時間）

D．打獵

【小題3】Which is NOT the reason why the writer doesn’t want Nitin’s help?

A．He has no special time to kill with friends.

B．He forgot his homework because of playing with him.

C．He thinks his ideas are not useful to him.

D．He has another big brother.

【小題4】Can you use a word to describe the writer?

A．Unfriendly.

B．Boring.

C．Independent.（獨(dú)立的）

D．Lazy.

【小題5】Choose a title for this passage.

A．I Don’t Want a Big Brother!

B．No Time to Kill

C．My Big Brother

D．My Life After School

I’m 14, a year younger than most of my classmates.
A week ago one of my classmates, Nitin, asked me for help with math homework. We ended up talking about computers and file-sharing（共享文件）. As we talked I found that he was more experienced and could teach me about file-sharing and networking. We went to his room and watched a movie about robots that he’d downloaded. The math homework was forgotten.
The next day he came again for homework help “What do you do on weekends?” he asked. The truth is, when I have work to do, I do it. I have no special time to kill with friends. I was embarrassed about this. I expected him to think I was boring and said, “Get a life!” He said, “OK. You’re having trouble getting along with people I can show you. I’m old than you.”
Later, he checked my computer. He even connected me to an Internet chess server（服務(wù)器）.He was becoming like a big brother.
But when I thought about it, I didn’t really want Nitin’s help” His big-brother idea began to bore me.
“I’ll get you some cool computer programs（程序）”.
“I’ll teach you how to talk to girls.”
He meant what he was saying, but I don’t know why it didn’t make me feel good. Since then he’s hardly talked to me; we seem to have forgotten each other. I don’t think he can “teach” me much, and I don’t think much of him. But I could be wrong·
【小題1】What did Mitin help me do?

A．He helped me with my homework.

B．He helped me with math problems.

C．He taught me about file-sharing and networking.

D．He introduced some fiends to me.

【小題2】What does the underlined word “kill” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．殺死

B．浪費(fèi)

C．消磨（時間）

D．打獵

【小題3】Which is NOT the reason why the writer doesn’t want Nitin’s help?

A．He has no special time to kill with friends.

B．He forgot his homework because of playing with him.

C．He thinks his ideas are not useful to him.

D．He has another big brother.

【小題4】Can you use a word to describe the writer?

A．Unfriendly.

B．Boring.

C．Independent.（獨(dú)立的）

D．Lazy.

【小題5】Choose a title for this passage.

A．I Don’t Want a Big Brother!

B．No Time to Kill

C．My Big Brother

D．My Life After School

I’m 14, a year younger than most of my classmates.

A week ago one of my classmates, Nitin, asked me for help with math homework. We ended up talking about computers and file-sharing（共享文件）. As we talked I found that he was more experienced and could teach me about file-sharing and networking. We went to his room and watched a movie about robots that he’d downloaded. The math homework was forgotten.

The next day he came again for homework help “What do you do on weekends?” he asked. The truth is, when I have work to do, I do it. I have no special time to kill with friends. I was embarrassed about this. I expected him to think I was boring and said, “Get a life!” He said, “OK. You’re having trouble getting along with people I can show you. I’m old than you.”

Later, he checked my computer. He even connected me to an Internet chess server（服務(wù)器）.He was becoming like a big brother.

But when I thought about it, I didn’t really want Nitin’s help” His big-brother idea began to bore me.

“I’ll get you some cool computer programs（程序）”.

“I’ll teach you how to talk to girls.”

He meant what he was saying, but I don’t know why it didn’t make me feel good. Since then he’s hardly talked to me; we seem to have forgotten each other. I don’t think he can “teach” me much, and I don’t think much of him. But I could be wrong·

1.What did Mitin help me do?

A．He helped me with my homework.

B．He helped me with math problems.

C．He taught me about file-sharing and networking.

D．He introduced some fiends to me.

2.What does the underlined word “kill” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A．殺死

B．浪費(fèi)

C．消磨（時間）

D．打獵

3.Which is NOT the reason why the writer doesn’t want Nitin’s help?

A．He has no special time to kill with friends.

B．He forgot his homework because of playing with him.

C．He thinks his ideas are not useful to him.

D．He has another big brother.

4.Can you use a word to describe the writer?

A．Unfriendly.

B．Boring.

C．Independent.（獨(dú)立的）

D．Lazy.

5.Choose a title for this passage.

A．I Don’t Want a Big Brother!

B．No Time to Kill

C．My Big Brother

D．My Life After School

 

I’m 14, a year younger than most of my classmates.
A week ago one of my classmates, Nitin, asked me for help with math homework. We ended up talking about computers and file-sharing（共享文件）. As we talked I found that he was more experienced and could teach me about file-sharing and networking. We went to his room and watched a movie about robots that he’d downloaded. The math homework was forgotten.
The next day he came again for homework help “What do you do on weekends?” he asked. The truth is, when I have work to do, I do it. I have no special time to kill with friends. I was embarrassed about this. I expected him to think I was boring and said, “Get a life!” He said, “OK. You’re having trouble getting along with people I can show you. I’m old than you.”
Later, he checked my computer. He even connected me to an Internet chess server（服務(wù)器）.He was becoming like a big brother.
But when I thought about it, I didn’t really want Nitin’s help” His big-brother idea began to bore me.
“I’ll get you some cool computer programs（程序）”.
“I’ll teach you how to talk to girls.”
He meant what he was saying, but I don’t know why it didn’t make me feel good. Since then he’s hardly talked to me; we seem to have forgotten each other. I don’t think he can “teach” me much, and I don’t think much of him. But I could be wrong·

1. 1.

   What did Mitin help me do?

   1. A.
      He helped me with my homework.
   2. B.
      He helped me with math problems.
   3. C.
      He taught me about file-sharing and networking.
   4. D.
      He introduced some fiends to me.
2. 2.

   What does the underlined word “kill” in Paragraph 3 mean?

   1. A.
      殺死
   2. B.
      浪費(fèi)
   3. C.
      消磨（時間）
   4. D.
      打獵
3. 3.

   Which is NOT the reason why the writer doesn’t want Nitin’s help?

   1. A.
      He has no special time to kill with friends.
   2. B.
      He forgot his homework because of playing with him.
   3. C.
      He thinks his ideas are not useful to him.
   4. D.
      He has another big brother.
4. 4.

   Can you use a word to describe the writer?

   1. A.
      Unfriendly.
   2. B.
      Boring.
   3. C.
      Independent.（獨(dú)立的）
   4. D.
      Lazy.
5. 5.

   Choose a title for this passage.

   1. A.
      I Don’t Want a Big Brother!
   2. B.
      No Time to Kill
   3. C.
      My Big Brother
   4. D.
      My Life After School

請認(rèn)真閱讀下面對話，并根據(jù)各題所給首字母的提示，寫出一個英語單詞的完整、正確形式，使對話通順。

K=Karen           S=Selina

K: You’re late again.

S: Sorry, but there was a traffic（1）j _________   .

K: It’s always the same excuse. Try to think of something better next time.

S: But I’m telling the truth! There was an（2）a _________ in the cross-harbor tunnel. I don’t think anyone was hurt but it （3）t _________ the police over an hour to clear it. Anyway, how are you? You look a bit tired.

K: Well, actually, I’ve been （4）q _________ with my grandmother again! I feel sad because it is go（5）w_________, she blames me, even though it’s not my fault.

S: What did your grandma say?

K: Her favorite expression is “Young people are not as well behaved as they（6）u_________to be.” She always complains that I don’t show her enough（7）r_________.

S: Well, try and understand her. She can’t do all the things she did (8 )w _________  she was young. It must be very frustrating. Just think, one day we’ll be old…

K: You’re right. I should be more（9）u _________ . I think I’ll buy her a present and apologize.

S: Right. Now you are feeling a bit better, it’s your turn to help me. Could you give me a hand with my maths homework?

K: Maths again! Okay, but can we find somewhere to（10）e_________  first? I’m starving!

閱讀理解： 　　This story is about a young man．He worked very hard at his lessons．He was too busy to have a rest．At last, he became ill, so he couldn’t go to sleep．Every night, when he went to bed, he closed his eyes and tried to sleep．But the more he tried, the more he stayed awake． 　　After a while he decided to visit the doctor．“ I just can’t go to sleep at night．What should I do?” 　　“ I have a suggestion,” said the doctor．“ Try counting numbers．By the time you reach one thousand, you’ll be asleep, I’m sure of it．” 　　The next day the man returned to the doctor’s office．“ Well,” said the doctor “ How are you today?Did you try my suggestion?” 　　The man still looked tired．“ Yes,” he said, “ I tried counting one, two, three…up to one thousand．But when I reached five hundred and sixty-nine, I began to feel sleepy．I had to get up and drink some tea so that I could go on counting up to one thousand．But then I still couldn’t fall asleep．” (1) The young man couldn’t go to sleep because ________． [　　] A． he hadn’t finished doing his lessons B． he had worked too hard and became ill C． he was worried about his homework D． there was a lot of noise there and he couldn’t have a good rest (2) The doctor asked the young man ________． [　　] A． to count numbers before he went to bed B． to put all numbers from 1 to 1000 together C． to count numbers while he was lying in bed D． to take some medicine and go to bed earlier (3) The young man returned to the doctor’s office the next day because ________． [　　] A． he wanted to thank the doctor B． he was better and wanted some more medicine C． he wanted to ask the doctor how to count the numbers D． he still couldn’t go to sleep at night (4) The young man ________． [　　] A． counted from 569 to 1000 B． counted from 1 to 569 and fell asleep C． counted from 1 to 569 and got up to drink some tea D． counted from 1 to 1000 and fell asleep (5) The young man ________ in fact． [　　] A． didn’t understand the doctor’s suggestion B． was not able to count numbers C． didn’t try the doctor’s suggestion D． wasn’t ill at all

If you are a sleep deprived(被剝奪) teacher, you may not be aware of the term woodpeckering(啄木鳥式點(diǎn)頭), but you’ve probably done it. It happens the day following a bad night’s sleep. You’re sitting in a long meeting and you can barely keep your eyes open, so you support your head up with your hand. Next thing you know, you are moving your sleeping head back to its upright position. Do this a few times and you are woodpeckering.

I thought I knew sleep deprivation when I did my medical internship in hospital. That year I frequently went 36 hours with no sleep. When I finished my stay in neurology(神經(jīng)內(nèi)科), I welcomed the promise of full nights of sleep ever after. It went pretty well for the next 10 years until I became a school teacher and experienced a whole new level of sleep deprivation.

Teachers’ working hours go far beyond the 8 am to 5 pm schedule of kids in school. There are hours spent at staff meetings, correcting homework, preparing for the next day and then there is the worrying. What I did in a hospital emergency room required no more intensive mental energy than what is need to keep 30 kids attentive enough to learn what I was teacher.

Good teachers are like magicians keeping a dozen balls in the air to come at right time, with alarm set for 6 am to finish grading papers, memories of the day that’s gone- including the students who didn’t understand something, forgot their lunch or were embarrassed by wrong angers. All these will become sleep-resistant barriers. And also with some financial stress, you’ll have a cycle of insomnia(失眠) with unwelcome consequences.

With inadequate sleep comes irritability(易怒), forgetfulness, lower tolerance of even minor annoyances, and less efficient organization and planning. These are the very mental muscles that teachers need to meet the challenges of the next day. In wanting to do a better job the next day, the brain keeps bringing up the worries that deny the rest it needs.

1.After a bad night’s sleep, usually the direct effect for the next day is to ______.

A. keep one’s eyes open all the time

B. move head back and forth

C. raise one’s head in upright position

D. keep nodding like a woodpecker

2.Good teachers’ sleep problems are mainly due to the _____.

A. common sleep-resistant barriers

B. embarrassment for wrong answers

C. diligence and devotion to teaching

D. misunderstanding of their students

3.What does the writer really want to tell us in the last paragraph?

A. Unfavorable effects of inadequate sleep are various

B. Lay down worries and sleep well first for the next day.

C. Teachers should often practice mental muscles.

D. Better job has nothing to do with inadequate sleep.

從方框內(nèi)選出適當(dāng)?shù)木渥?，完成對話?/TD>

A: I had some problems at school today, Jill. B: Really? What happened? A: Well, first I had a quarrel with Amy about something really silly (愚蠢的). Now she won't talk to me.     1.           B: Did you tell her you are sorry? You'd better call her right now. Maybe she'll talk with you about it,     and it won't matter any more. A: 2.           But I'll see her tomorrow in class. Maybe we can talk about it after school. B: That sounds good. What else happened today? A: 3.           It was the worst grade (等級) in the class. I feel terrible. B: Is that the only bad grade you have in math? A: Yes, it is. I usually get really good grades on my math homework. I'm not sure what happened this time.      4.             B: Then don't worry about it. Study harder when you get your next homework, and I'm sure your next     grade will be better. A: Thanks, Jill. 5.           I sometimes worry too much about little things. A.I don't really want to talk with her about it on the telephone. B. Maybe I was too tired that day after football practice. C. What should I do? D. That should be enjoyable. E. That's good advice (建議). F. I just missed it. G. I got a bad grade on my math homework.

請認(rèn)真閱讀下面對話，并根據(jù)各題所給首字母的提示，在答題卡上標(biāo)有題號的橫線上，寫出一個英語單詞的完整、正確形式，使對話通順。

K=Karen           S=Selina

K: You’re late again.

S: Sorry, but there was a traffic （76） j           .

K: It’s to ways the same excuse. Try to think of something better next time.

S: But I’m telling the truth! There was an （77） a          in the cross-harbor tunnel. I don’t think buy one. It is hurt but it （78） t           the police over an hour to clear it. Anyway, how are you? You look a bit tired.

K: Well, actually, I’ve been （79） q            with my grandmother again. I feel sad because it is go （80） w             , she blames me, even though it’s not my fault.

S: What did your grandma say?

K: her favorite expression is “Young people are not as well behaved as they （81） u          to be,” She always complains that I don’t show her enough （82） r           .

S: Well, try and understand her. She can’t do all the things she did （83） w         she was young. It must be very frustrating. Just think, one day we’ll be old…

K; You’re right. I should be more （84） u         . I think I’ll buy her a present and apologize.

S: Right. Now you are feeling a bit better, it’s your turn to help me. Could you give me a hand with my maths homework?

K: Maths again! Okay, girl can we find somewhere to （85） e            first? I’m starving！

請認(rèn)真閱讀下面對話，并根據(jù)各題所給首字母的提示，在答題卡上標(biāo)有題號的橫線上，寫出一個英語單詞的完整、正確形式，使對話通順。

K=Karen           S=Selina

K: You’re late again.

S: Sorry, but there was a traffic （76） j           .

K: It’s to ways the same excuse. Try to think of something better next time.

S: But I’m telling the truth! There was an （77） a          in the cross-harbor tunnel. I don’t think buy one. It is hurt but it （78） t           the police over an hour to clear it. Anyway, how are you? You look a bit tired.

K: Well, actually, I’ve been （79） q            with my grandmother again. I feel sad because it is go （80） w             , she blames me, even though it’s not my fault.

S: What did your grandma say?

K: her favorite expression is “Young people are not as well behaved as they （81） u          to be,” She always complains that I don’t show her enough （82） r           .

S: Well, try and understand her. She can’t do all the things she did （83） w         she was young. It must be very frustrating. Just think, one day we’ll be old…

K; You’re right. I should be more （84） u         . I think I’ll buy her a present and apologize.

S: Right. Now you are feeling a bit better, it’s your turn to help me. Could you give me a hand with my maths homework?

K: Maths again! Okay, girl can we find somewhere to （85） e            first? I’m starving！

 

請認(rèn)真閱讀下面對話，并根據(jù)各題所給首字母的提示，在答題卡上標(biāo)有題號的橫線上，寫出一個英語單詞的完整、正確形式，使對話通順。

K=Karen           S=Selina

K: You’re late again.

S: Sorry, but there was a traffic （1.） j           .

K: It’s to ways the same excuse. Try to think of something better next time.

S: But I’m telling the truth! There was an （2.） a          in the cross-harbor tunnel. I don’t think buy one. It is hurt but it （3.） t           the police over an hour to clear it. Anyway, how are you? You look a bit tired.

K: Well, actually, I’ve been （4.） q            with my grandmother again. I feel sad because it is go （5.） w             , she blames me, even though it’s not my fault.

S: What did your grandma say?

K: her favorite expression is “Young people are not as well behaved as they （6.） u          to be,” She always complains that I don’t show her enough （7.） r           .

S: Well, try and understand her. She can’t do all the things she did （8.） w         she was young. It must be very frustrating. Just think, one day we’ll be old…

K; You’re right. I should be more （9.） u         . I think I’ll buy her a present and apologize.

S: Right. Now you are feeling a bit better, it’s your turn to help me. Could you give me a hand with my maths homework?

K: Maths again! Okay, girl can we find somewhere to （10.） e            first? I’m starving！