Everybody says that youth is the best time for our lives. Being young means romance, love and new discoveries, but it is also the most difficult time, because you have to make some very important decisions, which will influence your future life.
Things are not easy nowadays even for adults, but for teenagers, Who have to find their own place in society, it’s even difficult. It is necessary not only to adapt to society, but also to be confident of your position in five, ten or even twenty year’s time.
For the future it is important to have a good nob. In order to get a really good job, you have to be well educated.
Emotional problems for young people can be very important, too. The first teenager problem is that “nobody understands me”. Some parents often continue to treat their children as little children when they are starting to consider themselves to be adults.
There are also some global problems. Young people in all countries are facing these problems. Let’s start with smoking. According to studies, at the age of 16, almost 72% of all boys and 37% of all girls in Russia have already tried smoking. Smoking is not a natural need.It’s just that teens try it when they want to appear to be more like adults.
Drugs are also a serious problem. Students know the names of drugs well enough. 32% say they have tried drugs at least once, mainly because they were having fun, their friends influenced them to, they wanted to relax or they wanted to seem “cool”. That’s too bad.
So, you see, problems do happen and they can’t be ignored. We should pay much attention to them.
小题1:The author doesn’t think that youth is ________________.

A．the best time of our lives

B．the most difficult time of our lives

C．the time to make some important decisions

D．the time to get a job

小题2:When young people enter the teenage period, ___________.

A．they are seldom understood by others

B．they become confident of their position

C．they still seem little in some parents’ eyes

D．They still consider themselves to be children

小题3:The underlined word “ignore” means “________” in Chinese.

A．理解

B．理睬

C．忽视

D．发现

小题4:Which of the following is not a reason why many students try drugs?

A．They consider it to be a natural need.

B．Their friends advise them to do so.

C．They wish to be “cool”.

D．They want to relax themselves.

What’s your idea about success? Some people say that beginners have all the luck, while others believe that success       only with practice. In fact, I fell both of these statements are not true all the time. Each is true in some ways       not in others.
　　For example, I went to a drawing competition many years ago and        surprisingly. As a prize, I got a film ticket to see “Titanic”. I was really        because it was the first time I had taken part in any competition, Thinking that I might be lucky again, I         joining in other art competitions, ‘But the result was that I        won again. I accepted the fact that the other people had a         artistic ability than I did. Art was not something I was especially interested in and I had never practiced the different art skills. So, the        I produced were not of a very high standard
　　These experiences taught me a lot. Though I might have been lucky       , I also need to put in hard work. As we know,       akes perfect. So I believe success builds on less luck and chance.

小题1:	A．moves B．comes C．returns D．leaves

小题2:	A．or B．so C．and D．but

小题3:	A．won B．began C．failed D．ended

小题4:	A．sorry B．active C．lucky D．nervous

小题5:	A．tried B．forgot C．stopped D．remembered

小题6:	A．often B．ever C．sometimes D．never

小题7:	A．greater B．more natural C．lower D．more common

小题8:	A．results B．film C．prizes D．drawings

小题9:	A．at last B．at most C．at first D．at least

小题10:

A．chance B．practice C．difference D．experience

If you want to get the most out of the study of a language, you must also read for pleasure: novels, plays, travel books, and so on. And in reading books of this kind the important thing is to get on with the reading; to try to catch what the writer is going to tell you in the book as a whole. This is impossible if you stop and think over the meaning of every single word which happens to be unfamiliar. You can not enjoy a story if you stop a few times on every page in order to look up words in the dictionary. You may even prevent(妨碍) yourself from understanding the story as a whole by doing this.
When you are reading books of this kind, therefore, you will usually have to depend mainly on the context (上下文) to help you. If you meet an unfamiliar word, do not let it take too much of your attention from the main idea of the story. In all probability you will meet the same word again a few pages later on in a slightly different context, and each time you see it that your understanding of it will become more exact.
小题1:To read for pleasure means _____________.

A．to take pleasure in reading

B．to be satisfied in reading book

C．to read such books as novels, plays, travel books, etc

D．to go on with reading pleasantly

小题2:The phrase “to get on with reading” in the passage has the same meaning as “     ”.

A．to try to grasp the meaning of every sentence in the book

B．to try to catch the meaning of every word in the book

C．to try to understand all the writer is going to tell you

D．to try to understand the main idea of the book

小题3:The best title for this passage is “___________”.

A．Read for Pleasure	B．Get on with the Books
C．Reading Skills	D．The Importance of Reading

It’s school time again! You’re probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that summer is over. Some kids feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and even a new school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stick around (停留)for a little while. Let’s find out more about going to a new school.
Most teachers kick off the new school year by introducing themselves and talking about all the stuff you’ll be doing that year. Some teachers give students a chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class, too. When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often go over classroom rules and school rules so you’ll know what’s allowed and what’s not. Please pay close attention.
You might already know a lot of people in your classes on the first day, but it’s a great day to make a new friend, so try to say hello to kids you know and new ones that you don’t. Make the first move and you’ll be glad you did, and so will your new friend!
Seeing friends you haven’t seen in a while can make the first day a good one. You can make the day feel special by wearing clothes that you really like. Maybe you got a great T-shirt on one of your vacations, or a pair of sneakers（运动鞋）. It also can make you feel good to be prepared and have all the things you need, such as pencils, folders, and whatever else you’ll be needing. But make sure that you pack them the night before in case (以防万一)you don’t have time in the morning.
小题1:The underlined phrase “kick off” in the second paragraph probably means “_____”.

A．start

B．study

C．find

D．teach

小题2:The last paragraphs mainly tell us about ________.

A．what to know about a new school

B．how to prepare for a new school

C．what to do on your first day of school

D．how to spend your first day of school

小题3:According to the passage you usually do everything on the first day of school except      .

A．introduce yourself

B．learn about the school rules

C．make new friends

D．go over your new lessons

Your homework habits might be affecting your grades. Are you feeling tired or bored when it comes to homework time? Are you arguing with parents about your grades? You can change the way you feel by taking better care of your mind and your body. Get the sleep you need.
Studies show that teens' natural sleeping habits are different from those of adults. This often causes less sleep among teens, since they tend to have trouble going to sleep at night, and have trouble waking in the mornings. You can avoid some of the problems that come with less sleep by changing some of your nighttime habits.
Improve your memory
A great way to improve your homework habits is to improve your memory with brain exercise. There are many theories and ideas about improving memory, but there is one mnemonic（记忆的） method that has been around since ancient times. Ancient accounts show that early Greek and Roman orators used the “loci” method of remembering long speeches and lists. You may be able to use this method to improve your memory at test time.
Fight the desire to delay
Do you get the sudden desire to feed the dog at homework time? Don't fall for it! Delay is like a little white lie we tell ourselves. We often think we'll feel better about studying later if we do something fun now, like playing with a pet, watching a TV show, or even cleaning our room. It's not true.
Avoid repetitive(重复的) stress
During text messaging, Internet surfing, and computer writing, you are using your hand muscles in all new ways, and you're very easily to be influenced by something dangerous or the repetitive stress injury. Find out how to avoid pain in your hands and neck by changing the way you sit at your computer.
小题1:What differences between the teens and adults are mentioned in the passage?

A．Eating habits.

B．Sleeping habits.

C．Reading habits.

D．Writing habits

小题2:      can help people to improve the memory.
A. Using the brain more     
B. Doing morning exercises every day
C. Dancing after meals      
C. Listening to the music
小题3:What should people do to avoid the repetitive stress when they playing computer?

A．Changing the way they sit.

B．Cutting the time.

C．Wearing some special glasses.

D．Using the hand muscles in a new way.

小题4:Which statement is NOT right according to the passage?

A．Homework habits can affect the study grade.

B．Only Roman orators were able to use the “loci” method to remember.

C．It's not good to desire to feed the pets when you are doing the homework.

D．There are four ideas of behaving Healthy Homework Habits mentioned.

Hello! Welcome to our Music Program. And now if you listen to this programme, you’ll know that it’s time for our competition every week. Last week’s prize of two theatre tickets was won by Bill Martins. Congratulations, Bill. I hope you’ve      your tickets by now. This week we are offering a classical (经典的) CD. I hope you will be the first listener to tell the name of the music and the person who     it. but     I do, you need to get a pencil and a piece of paper, as I’m going to give you some      which should make your job a little easier. Are you ready? Right. Now listen carefully, as you might be this week’s      winner.
Although the person who wrote the music was born in Italy, he spent most of his    in Spain. Have you got that? The second point: There is also a famous play which has the same title as this music and which is usually performed in the open air in the summer. Any   yet? I should warn you that it’s not that easy. Now for the next point: When this piece of music was first performed, many people in the audience got up and walked out. They thought the music was terrible and said it was a waste of their money. It’s     really, when you think how      it is today.
And now for the last point. Part of his music was used for an advertisement which you can see on television, in a lot of magazines and even on your cinema screen from next month. I’m       when you hear the music, you’ll know what the advertisement is for. I’m not going to tell you what product (产品) it is, because that would almost give you the answer!
So, that’s four things to remember. If you can give us the answer, please ring 400-8937224. And the music is coming up now.

小题1:	A．heard B．checked C．received D．noticed

小题2:	A．sang B．wrote C．loved D．played

小题3:	A．after B．until C．while D．before

小题4:	A．notice B．stories C．help D．secret

小题5:	A．correct B．lucky C．successful D．funny

小题6:	A．life B．money C．music D．dream

小题7:	A．question B．idea C．thing D．point

小题8:	A．fantastic B．surprising C．unfair D．unwelcome

小题9:	A．common B．funny C．interesting D．popular

小题10:

A．believe B．think C．afraid D．sure

I'm the type of guy who believes you can achieve anything you set your mind to, if you give it your all and don't give up.       , when I decided to write a novel, it didn't matter to me that I had never done anything like that before. What did matter to me was that I had a great story in my head, a story that needed to be     .
What I thought would take a couple of months or a couple of years. After five months of writing, I at last       the "finish line" - that magical day when you type "THE END". Okay, so I wrote a manuscript（手稿）.The first thing I did was to copy it, followed by sending it out to all of my friends who     a lot, to get creative criticism（批评）．And then it was back to rewriting the story. Next, I hired a professional（专业人员），who gave me great      ，which meant more rewriting. I soon learned a lesson in writing - writing is rewriting. There would always be      for improvement.
I had rewritten the manuscript time and time again for two years, and in the process, I learned      to write. Looking back, I had no idea how long it was going to take or how hard it was going to be. Writing the manuscript was the easy part, while going on the way to write a        book was the hard part.
Pursuing（追求）my dreams has made all the difference. Life is a journey. I can't see what       ahead, but I know one thing for sure: when I look       I see the things that I've achieved and I smile with pride.

小题1:	A．However B．Therefore C．Anyway D．Otherwise

小题2:	A．made B．organized C．printed D．born

小题3:	A．reached B．got C．tried D．ran

小题4:	A．discussed B．understood C．read D．praised

小题5:	A．confidence B．energy C．comfort D．advice

小题6:	A．room B．time C．pleasure D．experience

小题7:	A．who B．when C．how D．why

小题8:	A．whole B．successful C．thick D．right

小题9:	A．lies B．lays C．matches D．follows

小题10:

A．round B．up C．behind D．forward

Selecting a proper summer camp for your child is not an easy task. You have to consider too many factors（因素）. Remember, you are sending your kid to a summer camp not just to let him enjoy himself but also to help him become confident. So you should try to select a summer camp for your kid so that after he returns from the camp, the first thing that he asks you is when you will send him again for camping. Let us see how you can pick the best summer camp for your child.
Search the Internet
If you browse（浏览） the Internet, you will find a number of websites of summer camps where you can find all the detailed information about the camps. For example, how much the whole camping will cost, where the camps are, what children can do in the camps and what additional facilities (额外的设施) they can provide. Don't forget to read the comments（评论） of parents who have sent their children to those camps and pay attention to how they find those camps.
______________
Some camp organizers prefer advertisements in newspapers. Some of the organizers even invite famous people to their camps to communicate with kids. You should keep an eye in the summer camp advertisements in newspapers so that you could pick a suitable one for your kid.
Ask for advice from your child's school teachers
Go to your kid's school and ask his teachers whether they can give you names of some of the summer camps they consider to be the best.
Know the interest of your child
While searching, you will come across different types of camps. They are organized according to the nature and interest of children like a music camp, a sports camp, etc. So it is very important to know what your child is interested in before picking a summer camp.
小题1:Which of the following can be put on the line before Paragraph 3?

A．Place advertisements in newspapers.

B．Visit the organizers of summer camps.

C．Search for advertisements in newspapers.

D．Invite famous people to talk with your kid.

小题2:We can know that in the writer's opinion, '

A．finding a proper summer camp for children is not difficult

B．the purpose of a summer camp is not only for children to have fun

C．what other parents think about a camp on the Internet is not believable

D．children usually don't have to go again after returning from a summer camp

小题3:According to the last paragraph, before making the final decision, parents should_______.

A．consider the interest of their kid

B．rethink if camping is necessary

C．know everything about the camp

D．know the kid's performance at school

Taking a Nap During the Day
Medical experts say most Americans do not get enough sleep. They say more Americans need to rest for a short period in the middle of the day.       continuing with other activities.
One study earlier this year found that persons who     for a few minutes during the day were less likely to die of heart disease. The study       more than 2,300 Greek adults for about six years. Adults who rested for half an hour at least three times a week had a 37 percent       risk of dying from heart disease than those who did not nap.
The study organizers said the strongest evidence was in working men. They said naps might improve      by mitigating(减低) tension caused by work.
Some European and Latin American businesses have supported the       of napping for many years. They urge people to      __ work, go home and have a nap before returning. In the United States, some companies let workers rest briefly in their offices. They believe this reduces        and accidents, and       _increases the amount of work a person can do.
Sleep experts say it is likely that people make more mistakes at work than at other times. They say people should not        important duties when they feel sleepy. And they say the best thing to do is to take a nap. About twenty minutes of rest is all you need. Experts say this provides extra energy and can increase your effectiveness       _ the end of the day. But experts     _that a nap should last no more than twenty to thirty minutes. A longer nap will put the body into deep sleep and waking up will be difficult.

小题1:	A．as B．when C．before D．after

小题2:	A．laugh B．sleep C．walk D．move

小题3:	A．knew B．learned C．studied D．followed

小题4:	A．less B．more C．lower D．higher

小题5:	A．life B．health C．thinking D．ability

小题6:	A．way B．idea C．suggestion D．experiment

小题7:	A．leave B．repeat C．change D．improve

小题8:	A．work B．time C．energy D．mistakes

小题9:	A．too B．also C．never D．seldom

小题10:

A．make B．bring C．carry out D．create

小题11:

A．until B．while C．unless D．during

小题12:

A．say B．think C．guess D．warn

Side A No. 293083 Student Bus Card Name:  Lilian From:  April 1st, 2014 To:     June 30th, 2014 Price:  ￡180 College: University of Chichester Not valid for travel unless it's used in the bus companies of Stagecoach, Season., Goldrider and Busabout in the UK.

 

Side B No. 293083 Thank you for travelling with If the card is found, please return, to any Stagecoach driver.

★生词提示：valid有效的
小题1:The card is used for________.

A．taking a taxi	B．travelling by train
C．taking a bus	D．entering the college

小题2:Lilian is________________.

A．a bus driver	B．a university student
C．a teacher in a college	D．a middle school student

小题3:You can not find _________in the card.

A．Lilian's age	B．the price
C．the card number	D．the time limit