【題目】Why have you been so successful in reaching some of your goals, but not others? If you aren’t sure, you are far from being alone in your confusion. In fact, decades of research on achievement suggests that successful people reach their goals not simply because of who they are, but more often because of what they do. 【1】

1．Get specific

When you set yourself a goal, try to be as specific as possible. "Lose 5 pounds" is a better goal than "lose some weight" because it gives you a clear idea of what success looks like. 【2】 Also, think about the specific actions that need to be taken to reach your goal.

2． 【3】

Considering how busy most of us are, it's not surprising that we often miss opportunities to act on a goal because we simply fail to notice them. Did you really have no time to work out today? No chance at any point to return that phone call? Achieving your goal means seize these opportunities before they slip through your fingers.

3．Know exactly how far you have left to go

Achieving any goal also requires honest and regular monitoring （監(jiān)督）of your progress—if not by others, then by you yourself. If you don't know how well you are doing, you can't adjust your behavior accordingly. 【4】

It is my hope that you have gained some insight （認(rèn)識(shí)）into all the things you have been doing right all along. Remember: 【5】 It’s never what you are, but what you do.

A．Wait for opportunitiesto appear．

B．Seize the moment to act on your goals.

C．Here are things successful people do differently.

D．Next I'll talk about my own experience on how to achieve success.

E．You don't need to become a different person to become a more successful one.

F．Check your progress frequently — weekly, or even daily, depending on the goal.

G．Knowing exactly what you want to achieve keeps you motivated until you get there.

【題目】An artist in Oakland, California is using his skills to help the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.

Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses to the homeless on the street. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops to visit his homeless friends. One of them is Oscar Young. The two men hug when they see each other. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.

In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device(裝置) to the house. The device is powered by the sun.

Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man.

Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help his homeless neighbors.

【1】 The passage is likely to be taken from ________.

A. a textbook B. a book review

C. a science magazine D. a news report

【2】 The followings are the advantages of the small shelters EXCEPT________.

A. saving power and energy

B. protecting belongings of the homeless

C. decorating the streets where they are

D. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable

【3】 We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. the shelters can’t be removed

B. the homeless don’t like the shelters

C. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses

D. an act of kindness has made people simple and grateful

【4】 What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. A successful social project in Oakland.

B. An artist creates homes for the homeless.

C. A more comfortable shelter on the streets.

D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.

【題目】Cancer researchers urged people on Wednesday to take more vitamin D to lower risk of cancer, saying studies showed a clear link. “Our suggestion is for people to increase their intake (吸入，攝入), through diet or a vitamin supplement,” Dr. Cedric Garland said in a telephone interview.

Garland’s research team reviewed 63 studies, including several large long-term ones, on the relationship between vitamin D and certain types of cancer worldwide between 1966 and 2004. “There’s nothing that has this ability to prevent cancer,” he said, urging governments and public health officials to do more to fortify (增強(qiáng)) foods with vitamin D. Garland is member of a team at San Diego Moores Cancer Hospital that published its findings this week online in the American Journal of Public Health. Vitamin D is found in milk, as well as in some fortified orange juice, yogurt and cheeses, usually at around 100 international units（IU）a serving. “People might want to consider a vitamin supplement to raise their intake to 1000 units per day” Garland said, adding that it was well within the safety guidelines established by the National Academy of Sciences.

The authors said that taking more vitamin D could be especially important for people living in northern areas, which receive less vitamin D from sunshine.

“African Americans, who don’t produce as much of the vitamin because of their skin color, could also benefit significantly from a higher intake,” the authors said.

【1】According to the passage, people are advised to take more Vitamin D, because ________.

A. it is nutriious

B. it can’t harm people’s health

C. it can lower cancer risk

D. it is not taken enough every day

【2】Garland is probably ________.

A. a health researcher B. a doctor

C. a medicine scientist D. a public health official

【3】Which of the following foods can lower people’s chance of getting cancer?

A. Milk. B. Fortified orange juice.

C. Fortified yogurt. D. All of the above.

【4】________ should take more Vitamin D according to the passage.

A. Asian people B. African people

C. American people D. Oceanian people

【題目】To battle world hunger, the great scientist once traveled to many places where populations _______ faster than crop production at that time.

A. expanded B. were expanding

C. has expanded D. would expand

【題目】一WOw，you won first in the stow-telling competition．Fantastic!

一 ____!

A．Give me five B．Congratulations

C．Go ahead D．Forget it

【題目】Cell phones with cameras are really a popular way to capture a moment in time, but some “clever” students found another use—capturing tests as a way to cheat.

The Magnolia Independent School District in Montgomery County has added camera phones to a list of electronic devices (器具) students are banned from having at school.

School officials said the move was made as a preventative measure to stop potential (潛在的) test cheaters, since students could use the phones to snap pictures of test questions. Another concern was that students might take inappropriate (不合適的) pictures of classmates to later share or post on a website. Cell phones without cameras are allowed on campus, but must be turned off. Camera cell phones will be taken away from students if found on campus, and disciplinary action will be taken, officials said.

Some students were unhappy to hear about the ban. “I’d be lost without my phone,” said Kendall Paul, a Magnolia High School student. “All my numbers are in it. I’ve never used it to cheat and I don’t know anyone who has at our school, so I think it’s kind of stupid. ” But other students said they saw it all the time at their school.

“You would take a picture of the test and then send it to the next person taking the test,” said Melissa Sparks, a student.

“They would send the question and the answer, or just the number of the question and the answer. It’s quicker that way,” another student said.

Parents often provide their children with cell phones for use in emergencies（緊急情況）and to keep in better touch with them. “My Mom wants me to have my phone with me all the time for emergency purpose. So, it goes with me wherever I go,” Paul said.

【1】Which of the following can probably replace the words “banned from having” in the second paragraph?

A. Forbidden to have. B. Allowed to have.

C. Ordered to have. D. Kept having.

【2】According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Cell phones can’t be taken into the school.

B. Students’ parents are in favor of the ban.

C. Students have different opinions about the ban.

D. Students can use cell phones without camera freely at school.

【3】What does the writer think of the ban?

A. The writer thinks every coin has two sides.

B. The writer thinks that the ban is right.

C. The writer thinks schools shouldn’t invade (侵犯) students’ rights.

D. The writer’s opinion is not mentioned in the passage.

【4】The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to the fact that _________.

A. some students cheat in exams

B. some students get lost without their camera cell phones

C. the School District’s ban is stupid

D. some students cheat in exams with camera cell phones

【題目】Are you single or married? Are you a cat or a dog owner? Do you exercise, or are you a “couch potato”? These questions and many others are about your lifestyle.

People in the United States feel that they can choose their lifestyles and even shape their own identities. In newspapers, lifestyle issues are discussed in the features or style section. In the Chicago Tribune this section is called “Tempo”. People turn to this section for lively discussion on lifestyle choices they face with regard to their personal identities, their families, and their social lives.

Many American people believe that they can make their lives happy and satisfying despite their problems. If they lack confidence or tend to feel anxious, shy, angry, or depressed, they believe that they can change themselves. Self-help books, magazines, and feature articles are filled with advice from experts about steps to take to become a happier or more satisfied person and to improve one’s self-respect. Part of this research for self-improvement is a belief that even one’s own appearance can be controlled.

Lifestyle choices also involve moral and social issues. How should children be raised? How should people behave on a date? How should elderly people be treated? How can people stay happily married? All these kinds of issues are constantly discussed and are constantly changing.

Not only are experts such as psychologists consulted, but stars from the political and entertainment worlds are held up as lifestyle leaders as well. In the newspaper, some articles discuss in detail the personal lives or public work of famous movie stars, authors and artists. The lifestyle choices these people make contribute to the public discussion of all the issues that people think about.

A well-known advertising slogan is “Just do it.” In the culture of the United States, people believe that they can take action and become the kind of people they want to be and live the way they want to live.

【1】The section “Tempo” in the Chicago Tribune mainly discusses ______.

A. current affairs

B. lifestyle choices

C. experts’ opinions on life

D. one’s self-respect

【2】According to the author, Americans are pretty sure that they can ______.

A. control their own appearance

B. solve all the problems in their life

C. live a happy life in spite of their problems

D. improve their life by following the elders’ advice

【3】 According to the passage, people’s opinions on moral or social issues can be influenced by ______.

A. their teachers

B. family members

C. experts and famous people

D. friends and colleagues

【4】 What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Lifestyles in the United States

B. Americans’ opinions on happiness.

C. Advice on shaping Americans’ identities

D. A famous advertising slogan —“Just do it.”

【題目】 Every one of the gymnasts who went to National Qualifiers (國(guó)家冠軍賽資格賽) showed up with that goal in mind. Everyone gave it their all.

And I hate admitting it, but I was an exception. I did not do my best. Not for the ribbon exercise, nor for the club exercise. Knowing that I could have reached a little further to catch my ribbon, focused a little more so the stick wouldn’t slip through my fingers, tried a little harder to clean up those errors, but I didn’t, still bothers me.

After my disappointing competition, I tried my best to keep my eyes dry. But soon tears burned the edges of my eyes, and as I blinked, the first tear rolled down my cheek. Even though I angrily wiped my tears away before she looked at me, the evidence of my self-pity session presented itself clearly in the form of dirty makeup and reddened eyes.

My mom hated to see me cry, especially because I had no right or reason to. I had messed up — that wasn’t anyone’s fault but mine — and crying wouldn’t help at all. “Why are you crying, Amanda?” she asked, perhaps more pointedly (尖刻地) than intended, but I heard the concern in her voice. Unable to form all the emotions into words, I just looked away and avoided her questions.

“Tell me now why you’re crying.” Her voice this time wasn’t as gentle as it was before; it was filled with frustration and impatience. “Why are you crying?” she whispered again, but this time her voice was shaky and flooded with pain. This was the first time I’d ever seen my mom cry; my mom, who was always so strong and was there to encourage me through the roughest times, was now crying, and I was the reason for it. Finding my voice, I tentatively asked, “Why are you crying?”

She looked at me and answered exactly what I was afraid to hear, “I hate to see you hurting yourself.” So it was my fault. I had put those tears in her eyes. I had filled her with pain, with helplessness and with sadness.

I’ll never forget her pained expression. It forced me to realize how shortsighted and close-minded I’d been. I decided that no matter what happens in the future, I will never lose myself to regret.

【1】 Why did Amanda feel regretful after the competition?

A. Because she wasn’t admitted to the club.

B. Because she dropped her ribbon suddenly.

C. Because she broke the rule of the competition.

D. Because she didn’t try her best to compete.

【2】 What did Amanda try to hide on the way back?

A. Her silent tears. B. The disappointing scores.

C. Her dirty makeup. D. The evidence of failure.

【3】Which words reflect the change of the mother’s emotions?

A. Painful — impatient — concerned

B. Concerned — frustrated — painful

C. Satisfied — painful — frustrated

D. Frustrated — angry — painful

【4】What did Amanda determine to do?

A. Never cry in face of her mom.

B. Never compete as a gymnast.

C. Never involve herself in self-pity.

D. Never make up before games.

【5】 The best title of the passage is probably _________.

A. My painful experience as a gymnast

B. The tears I wiped away for my mother

C. The fiercest competition I lost

D. The worst thing I ever felt: regret

【題目】A student walks into his first class and realizes he forgot all about the midterm exam. He knows he needs to bring his grades up, and getting a zero will make it nearly impossible. He quickly jots down some notes and shoves them under his lap hoping it will help him pass. Cheating is a major concern in all academic environments. Students are creating new and more outrageous(令人吃驚的) ways of cheating every day; some claim that certain accounts of cheating can be justified, but overall it can always be prevented.

Cheating has been around forever, and millions of ways to cheat have been fashioned. Copying homework and cheat sheets are some of the most basic ways students in all education levels have cheated. Some students think nothing about writing a few answers on their hand, in a gum wrapper, or boldly using a study guide to cheat. Desperate students have even gone as far as to steal the test or scan in bottle wrappers and put answers into the nutrition label. The Internet has now become available in almost every location. Computers can be accessed at school, at home, and now even on cell phones. This opens a doorway for even more methods of cheating to be born.

There are countless opinions on whether or not cheating can be justified. The truth is this behavior will always be a matter of opinion with each scenario of cheating. Students often rationalize their cheating by claiming they forgot to look over the material or did not understand what the teacher or professor was saying. Some may counter these arguments by saying that the students could have set reminders or asked the teacher to explain the material before the day of the test. Some other reasons why students believe cheating is justified are their heavy workloads and trying to find time for school, sports, friends, and family. This may be true in certain instances, however, all students have these problems, and it is unfair to the students who refrain(忍耐，節(jié)制) from cheating when the student who is dishonest receives a better grade. The majority of students who think cheating is acceptable may believe the reason for this is that sometimes students are unaware they are cheating, there is not enough time given for assignments, or that the information is too much for the course.

It may be difficult to accomplish, but cheating can be prevented. Teachers and professors have tried many options to stop cheating. These options can range anywhere from simply spreading testtakers out in a room, to expelling(驅(qū)逐) a student, which will most likely hinder their plans of getting into another college. One simple way to fix the problem is to scold the student when caught. They may be so scared or embarrassed that they never do it again. This is a risky way to prevent cheating in some cases, however, because it can possibly damage selfesteem. Another simple way to avoid cheating is to create many different kinds of the same test. This prohibits(阻止) students from getting the answers off of a neighbor's test, but students still have the option of using other cheating tactics.

There may be a million ways to cheat and get away with it, but there are few times, if any, that it is justified. Cheating never has to be a necessity and it is never worth compromising morals and losing years worth of working towards a degree. This problem is spreading throughout America; with everyone's help, it can be stopped.

【1】Which is the best title of this passage?

A．To cheat or not to cheat

B．Show your opinion on cheating

C．Debates on cheating

D．Different ways of cheating

【2】The second paragraph mainly tells us that ________.

A．cheating through the Internet is the most basic way

B．students who cheat in exams are cleverer

C．millions of ways to cheat have been fashioned

D．students cheat in exams to score better grades

【3】The reason that is given by most students who think cheating is understandable is that ________.

A．they don't understand their teachers' words

B．they bury themselves in a lot of homework

C．they don't have enough time to complete the study tasks

D．they forget to look over the material

【4】What does the underlined word “hinder” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Prevent. B．Benefit. C．Confuse. D．Protect.

【5】What is the author's attitude toward cheating?

A.It is reasonable. B．It is necessary.

C．It can be praised. D．It must be prevented.

【題目】Tests can be stressful even for the most prepared students，and，unfortunately，test anxiety can actually have a negative impact on your performance．（Just having that knowledge adds to the stress，doesn’t it?）Well，the following tips can help you get through your next test with much greater ease—and likely more success!

Get Enough Sleep

Getting 6 hours of less can put you into what’s called a sleep deficit，or lack of sufficient sleep，which can actually make you less sharp mentally and thus negatively affect your performance on tests，even if you spent those missed hours of sleep studying．So it’s very important for you to get all of your studying done so you can get a good night of sleep before your big day．

Study Smarter

Being organized with your studies can help you keep from pulling all-nighters to get all of your studying in and blowing the test because you’re exhausted．How do you study ‘smarter’? Make a list of the most important things you need to learn，in order of importance，and hit the items at the top of the list first．That way，if you run out of time，you’re mostly covered．Make a list of all the work you have to do，estimate how much time each item will take，and compare that with the amount of hours you have available；this will tell you if you can carefully read or just skim，how many times you can afford to revise papers，and other ways to pace yourself so you can get everything done．If you’re pressed for time，it’s important to learn to let go of being perfect．Oh，and turn off the TV as much as possible until your tests are behind you．

Visualize（想象）Success

Before you fall asleep each night，it is a great way to visualize yourself taking the tests and doing wonderfully．Detailed visualizations can help you feel like you’re really experiencing something，and visualizing yourself doing well is a way to ‘practice’ success in a way that can actually help you perform better and feel confident．Being confident as you take your exams can keep you from choking because of the stress．Visualizations can also help you to remember facts: you can create detailed scenarios that involve the information you’re trying to remember，and this can help cement the facts in your memory．

Stay Calm

Because stress can impair your memory，it’s important to stay calm before and during tests．While that’s easier said than done，there are several stress relief techniques that can help you calm down quickly whenever you feel overwhelmed．For example，breathing exercise has been shown by research to reduce test anxiety，and can be extremely effective in helping you relax and reverse your stress response in a variety of situations: just take deep breaths，expanding your belly on the inhale，and let the stress come out with your exhales．