Inside the classroom, some learners seem to take ________ of what’s going on more than others. It looks as if they are more engaged with the process of ________ than their classmates. Teachers are ________ of this too. They will ________ say that successful students possess some or all of the following characteristics.

A willingness to ________: good learners listen to what’s gong on—not just in the sense of paying attention, but also in terms of really listening to the English that is being used, soaking(吸收) it up with ________ and intelligence.

A willingness to experiment: many good learners are not ________ to “have a go”. They are ________ to take risks, to try things out and see how it works. Of course, not all successful language learners are extroverts(性格外向的人), but the ________ to use the language is an important one.

A willingness to put forward questions: ________ some teachers can become irritated by students who are constantly ________ difficult question, the urge to ________ why is part of a successful learner’s equipment. Good teacher frequently invite students to ask if they don’t ________ something. Good learners do this, judging when it is ________ to do so and when it is not.

A willingness to accept correction: good learners are prepared to be corrected if it ________ them. They are keen to get feedback from the ________ and act upon what they are ________. But this only works where teachers can offer constructive criticism ________ castigating(惩罚) them for being wrong. Giving feedback involves ________ students for things they do well, and offering them the ability to do things better where they were less ________. It involves teachers in judging their students’ responses to correction so that they can act accordingly.

1.A. chargeB. controlC. advantageD. place

2.A. travellingB. learningC. shoppingD. working

3.A. sickB. tiredC. awareD. proud

4.A. frequentlyB. suddenlyC. graduallyD. immediately

5.A. reviewB. listenC. writeD. repeat

6.A. worryB. angerC. eagernessD. surprise

7.A. anxiousB. confidentC. afraidD. lucky

8.A. preparedB. ashamedC. disappointedD. puzzled

9.A. ideaB. reasonC. opinionD. urge

10.A. unlessB. untilC. althoughD. since

11.A. solvingB. answeringC. discussingD. asking

12.A. carry outB. find outB. make sureD. make up

13.A. understandB. explainC. predictD. remember

14.A. strangeB. easyC. expensiveD. appropriate

15.A. bothersB. helpsC. changesD. hurts

16.A. teacherB. deskmateC. parentD. assistant

17.A. blamedB. announcedC. toldD. persuaded

18.A. less thanB. other thanC. rather thanD. more than

19.A. comfortingB. greetingC. ignoringD. praising

20.A. successfulB. importantC. attractiveD. popular

About us

Summer Camps offer many programs that develop athletic skills, teamwork and healthy habits to kids. We create a safe and noncompetitive environment for learning and making friends. Our counselors(指导老师) are required to complete much training. Directors and head counselors are certified in CPR (心肺复苏)and First Aid and so on.

Full-day Camp (ages 6-13)

A typical camp starts with soccer, kickball, basketball or field games. After lunch, the kids do three activities. Depending on location, there are swimming, science and nature, arts and crafts, rope courses.

Li'1 Rascals Day Camp (ages 3-5)

Preschoolers get all the fun of full-day camp in half the time. Activities include arts and crafts, sports, games and relays. Each week has different themes. All participants must be able to be taught to use a patty(便壶).

Specialty(专长) camps (ages 14-16)

These specialty camps build many athletes. Our experienced staff will help your child be excellent in his or her favorite sport.

·Tennis ·Basketball ·Soccer ·Dance ·Cheerleading

Fee: $120

Contact Information

Call: 068-990-3224; E-mail: summercampsforkids@hotmail.com or Write to: 125 Seventh

Avenue South New York, NY 10014

What the parents from last year say about the camps:

“All the activities were perfect. My son definitely wants to return next year and I will recommend the camp to others.” —Kate

“I think this is one of the best camps that my children have attended. The counselors and directors are enthusiastic and friendly. The programs are excellent and it is the only camp that they ask to go back to.” —Jack

“My children had an excellent time at your camp. I was very impressed by both your friendly, helpful counselors and directors and the excellent way that the entire camp was organized and run. I will consider next year! Many thanks.” —Mary

1.What do you know from the passage?

A. The camps are free for little children.

B. There are mainly three activities at Full-day Camp.

C. Specialty camps are only open to young athletes.

D. The counselors at Summer Camps all have rich experience.

2.The children in Summer Camps may do the following EXCEPT ________.

A. learn how to make a small beautiful house

B. know how to survive in the wild

C. take part in arts and crafts activities

D. dance together with other children

3.Children who join Li’1 Rascals Day Camp must _________.

A. go home alone

B. express themselves clearly

C. receive a complete physical examination

D. go to the toilet by themselves

4.How did the parents feel about the camp?

A. Satisfied. B. Bored.

C. Excited. D. Terrible.

5.It can be known from the parents that ______.

A. the spaces of Summer Camps are limited

B. the workers at the camps are responsible ones

C. the campground of Summer Camps are tidy and comfortable

D. Kate’s son will attend the camps with his friends next time

Kindness and kids just seem to go hand in hand. But 62% of more than 2,600 participants in the NBC News State of Kindness Poll believe that today’s kids are less kind than those in the past. Women(66%) feel about this kindness fall more strongly than men(58%). Most of the participants who feel that way(77%) thank parents caused the seeming lack of kindness among today’s children, with a few thinking that society, schools, or friends caused it.

At the same time, Americans say they don’t put kindness first when it comes to teaching kids values. Among all participants, honesty is taught more than kindness as well as other things like courage, leadership and storing work ethic(道德). But the younger generation—those aged 18-24—think highly of kindness rules. They choose kindness by 10% over honesty as the most important quality to teach kids.

The question of whether kindness is learned or taught—or somewhere in between —causes different opinions. According to the study, Americans have different opinions on whether kindness in something one is born with or needs to be learned and nurtured over time. Slightly more than half(52%) of the participants believe that all of us are born with the ability to show kindness, while 48% believe kindness must be developed.

Parenthood(父母身份) makes a difference to your thoughts on the causes of kindness. Those without kids(56%) are more likely to think that people are born to be kind, while 50% of the participants with kids think kindness is developed.

Also, 51% of dads and 54% of men with no kids believe kindness is something time is born with. Slightly more than half of the moms say kindness must be learned, while 48% believe it is what one is born with.

1.62% of the participants believe that today’s kids are ________.

A. born to be kind

B. taught to be less kind

C. not well educated at school

D. not so kind as kids in the past

2.What do participants aged 18-24 consider the most important for kids?

A. Honesty.B. Leadership.C. Kindness.D. Courage.

3.The underlined word “nurtured” in Paragraph 3 means “_________”.

A. kept B. developed

C. replaced D. protected

4.How many moms in the study believe kindness is what one is born with?

A. 48% B. 51% C. 52% D. 54%

5.What is the test mainly about?

A. causes of today’s kids being less kind.

B. The important qualities of today’s kids.

C. Different peoples opinions on kindness.

D. findings of research on today’s kids’ kindness

The triathlon(铁人三项运动) promises to be one of the most popular Olympic sports. Recently it has drawn huge crowds attracted by athletes swimming 1,500m, cycling 40km, and then running 10km, without stopping. But what makes an attractive 17-year-old give up everything for the doubtful pleasures it offers?

Melanie Sears has not yet learnt those often-repeated phrases about personal satisfaction, mental challenge and higher targets that most athletes use when asked similar questions. “You swim for 1,500m, then run out of the water and jump on your bike, still wet. Of course, then you freeze. When the 40km cycle ride is over, you have to run 10km, which is a long way when you’re feeling exhausted. But it’s great fun, and all worth it in the end,” she says.

Melanie entered her first triathlon at 14 and she won the junior section. Full of confidence, she entered the National Championships, and although she had the second fastest swim and the fastest run, she came nowhere. “I was following this man and suddenly we came to the sea. We realized then that we had gone wrong. I ended up cycling 20 kilometers too far. I cried all the way through the running.”

But she didn’t give up. “Sometimes I wish I could stop, because then the pain would be over, but I am afraid that if I let myself stop just once, I would be tempted to do it again.” Such doggedness draws admiration from Steve Trew, the sport’s director of coaching.

Melanie was top junior in this year’s European Triathlon Championships, finishing 13th.“I was almost as good as the top three in swimming and running, but much slower in cycling. That’s why I’m working very hard at it.” She is trying to talk her long-suffering parents, who will carry the ￡1,300 cost of her trip to New Zealand for this year’s world championships, into buying a ￡2,000 bike, so she can try 25km and 100km races later this year.

But there is another price to pay. “I don’t have a social life,” she says. “After two hours’ hard swimming on Friday night, I just want to go to sleep. But I phone and write to the other girls in the team.” What does she talk about? Boys? Clothes? “No, what sort of times they are achieving.”

1.How does Melanie differ from other athletes, according to the writer?

A. She worries less than they do.

B. She expresses herself differently.

C. Her family background is not like theirs.

D. Her aims are different from theirs.

2.What upset Melanie during the National Championships?

A. She was tricked by another competitor.

B. She realized she couldn’t cycle as fast as she thought.

C. She felt she had let her team-mates down.

D. She made a mistake during part of the race.

3.What does the underlined word “doggedness” in Paragraph 4 means?

A. Melanie knows her own limits.

B. Melanie likes to please her coach.

C. Melanie feels less pain than most people.

D. Melanie continues regardless of difficulties.

4.What is Melanie trying to persuade her parents to do?

A. Buy an expensive bike for her.

B. Give her half the cost of a bike.

C. Pay for her to go to New Zealand.

D. Let her compete in longer races.

5.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A. Melanie’s Dull Social Life

B. Melanie’s Personal Achievements

C. The Pain and Suffering Caused by the Triathlon

D. The Triathlon’s Great Attraction

假如你校“英语爱好者俱乐部”将对“良好的学习习惯”这一话题进行讨论。请你结合自身实际，按以下提示，用英文写一篇发言稿。

内容要点包括：

1．学习习惯的重要性（提高学习效果，激发学习的积极性）；

2．你的良好学习习惯（安排好时间，抓住机会总结，勤复习，善用工具书）；

3．号召同学们养成自己终生受益的良好学习习惯。

注意：

1．词数不少于100词，开头与结尾已写好。

2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear friends,

It’s useful and necessary to discuss learning habits. ________________________

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That’s all. Thank you!

A busy public square in the Chinese city of Nanjing is home to an unusual experiment.

For almost two months, the country’s first “honesty bookshop” has occupied（占据） a sidewalk on HanZhong Road in the city’s Gulou District.

With no cashier or other staff, the store relies on trust for payment.

Making money isn’t the company’s main goal and they don’t punish those who take books without paying.

“If they can really finish the books, it doesn’t matter if they took the books for free,” Zhu Yu, the marketing director of the company says.

“In fact, we are really happy to witness so many people taking books from the honesty bookshop.”

After browsing the four wooden bookshelves, customers must drop their money in a locked box.

Prices are set at 30% of the usual cover price.

Zhu hopes that his sidewalk store, which sells, on average, 60 books a day, will make more people interested in reading.

Like elsewhere, e-books are affecting sales of traditional books, and traditional books and many independent booksellers are struggling.

Zhu got permission from the city government to use the sidewalk and says he’s determined to make it a long-term project.

He says the store is open every day, except when it rains, and it’s locked up each night.

In September last year, the company laid out 1,000 books and reading lamps on the ground and encouraged people “to go on a date” with a book.

“Independent bookshops represent the well-being of the city.” Zhu told CNN in 2013, “when a city is losing its bookshops, it’s actually losing something in its soul.”

If the success of the Honesty Bookstore is any guide, Nanjing’s soul is in pretty good shape.

1.How is the bookstore different from other bookstores?

A. There is no cashier in it.

B. There are no paper books in it.

C. None of the customers need to pay for the books.

D. Only honest customers can visit the shop.

2.What does Zhu Yu say about customers who take away books without paying?

A. They will be forbidden from visiting the bookstore again.

B. They will have to pay a lot of money next time they visit the shop.

C. They are not doing wrong if they finish reading the books.

D. They will not be allowed to take books away next time.

3.What is one of the purposes of opening the bookstore?

A. To encourage people to read.

B. To make customers honest.

C. To check whether customers are honest.

D. To help people learn about Nanjing.

4.What can we learn from the text?

A. The shop is only open on weekends.

B. The books in the shop are more expensive than shoes in other shops.

C. 30% of the normal cover price is charged for each book.

D. The shop is not locked at night.

Guinness World Records has long been recording some of the most amazing and astonishing travel and tourism facts. Here we are sharing some of the most unbelievable record-breaking accounts, all fully fact-checked and Guinness-approved.

Largest Ice Structure—The Ice Hotel in Sweden

Each year, the ice hotel in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden, is rebuilt from blocks of frozen ice from the nearby River Torne. Covering an area of 5,500 square metres, the hotel is unsurprisingly open seasonally, from December to March, when it melts away. In 2015, the hotel celebrated its 25th anniversary, complete with an ice bar, an ice church and ice bedrooms—one even featured a London Tube carriage made entirely of ice.

Tallest Waterfall—Angel Falls, Venezuela

The largest waterfall by vertical(垂直的) area may be Victoria Falls, which sit on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, but it’s South America that’s home to the world’s tallest.

Angel Falls, located in Bolivar, Venezuela, has an impressive, uninterrupted drop of 807 metres.

It was actually named after the American pilot, Jimmie Angel, who first recorded it in his logbook on November 16, 1933.

Largest Area of Glowing Sea—Indian Ocean, near Somalia

Bioluminescence(生物体发光) is the production and emission of light by a living thing and can be used to explain the surprising phenomenon(现象)of “glowing oceans.”

It was in 1995 that scientists detected glowing sea in the Indian Ocean—just off the coast of Somalia-via satellite, The water was more than 250 kilometres long, and it was all thanks to the bacteria called phytoplankton.

Most Expensive Hotel Room—The Royal Penthouse Suite at Geneva’s Hotel President Wilsom

This particular suite is just the ticket, costing as much as US$83,000(£53,760)per night.

But the high price will gain you access to 12 bedrooms and 12 marble bathrooms across 18,000 square feet.

1.Where is the tallest waterfall situated?

A. Between Zimbabwe and Zambia.

B. In South America.

C. In northern Europe.

D. In South Africa.

2.What can we learn about the largest area of glowing sea?

A. It was first recorded in 1933.

B. It was named after an American pilot.

C. It was first detected by satellite.

D. It is the only sea that is glowing.

3.What can you experience if you go to the Royal Penthouse Suite at Geneva’s Hotel President Wilson?

A. The most beautiful natural scenery.

B. The most expensive and luxurious suite.

C. The largest and most powerful waterfall.

D. The largest rooms.

4.Where might we find this text?

A. In a cultural book.

B. In a travel magazine

C. In a fashion magazine.

D. In an instruction book

While sweet treats can be hard to resist, the World Health Organization(WHO) has set new guidelines for people around the world. The guidelines, released on Wednesday, advise that both adults and children cut back on their sugar intake(摄取量) to stay healthy.

In a statement, Francesco Branca, director of the WHO’s nutrition department, said there is evidence that reducing daily sugar intake reduces the risk of being overweight and tooth decay(腐烂).

The guidelines do not apply to the sugars in fresh fruit and vegetables or those that are naturally present in milk. According to the WHO, there is no reported evidence of negative effects of consuming those sugars. Instead, the new guidelines focus on “added” or “free” sugars. These include sugars that are added to processed foods and drinks such as candy and soft drinks.

Added sugars are sometimes described as “ hidden” sugars because they exist in foods we might not think of as sweets, such as honey and ketchup(番茄酱). Health experts advise that consumers look at ingredients on food packages to help make better-informed decisions.

The WHO recommends that people in the United States, Europe and other Western societies should cut their average sugar intake by about two-thirds, or down to just 10% of their overall calories. For developing countries, where dental care is less advanced, the WHO recommends that sugar intake be reduced to 5%.

Scientist Kieran Clarke, of the University of Oxford, notes that for those people who can’t shake their love for sweets, getting more exercise is a good solution. “If you get enough exercise, you can eat almost anything,” she said “But it’s very hard to avoid large amounts of sugar unless all you’re eating is fruit and vegetables.”

1.What can we learn from the guidelines released by the World Health Organization?

A. The production of candies should be forbidden.

B. There is a connection between sugar intake and bad teeth.

C. Fruit and vegetables contain a lot of sugar.

D. People should cut down on sugar intake for the sake of their health.

2.To what level should people in developing countries cut down their sugar intake, according to the WHO?

A. 10%.B. 15%.C. 5%.D. 30%.

3.We can learn from the text that ________.

A. added sugar isn’t marked on food packages

B. we should drink as little milk as possible as it contains sugar

C. soft drinks don’t contain added sugar

D. the less exercise you do, the fewer sweet things you should eat

A handsome man can earn a fifth more than an average-looking colleague but a beautiful woman is not paid a penny more than her average-looking colleague, new research has shown.

The study by senior economists（经济学家）found that being good-looking meant male workers could earn 22 percent more than average-looking colleagues. Researchers said good looks did not give women a similar advantage.

Andrew Leigh, a former economics professor at the Australian National University who co-authored the report, said: “Beauty can be a double-edged sword for women.”

“Some people still believe good looks and intelligence are incompatible(矛盾的) in women, so a good-looking women can’t be that productive, but it doesn’t affect men’s pay.”

He said that although he believed good-looking women may also earn more, the research did not support his theory.

The research found that handsome men in all jobs, from manual labour（手工劳动）to highly-paid professional careers, can earn 22 percent more than their colleagues doing the same work.

Men with below-average looks face a battle in the office, with ugliness reducing a man’s earnings by 26 percent compared to an average-looking worker.

Former male model, Caitlan Mitchell, 28, who has a first class degree in history from Edinburgh University and now works for a cosmetics company, told the Sunday Times:’ It gives you confidence, and I suspect people tend to warm to you more quickly.”

The study, named Unpacking the Beauty Premium, was the largest exercise of its kind and repeated a survey from 1984 to see if the beauty premium（美貌溢价) had changed.

Leigh said the research showed people in the workplace were “lookist(以貌取人的)”and he hoped the findings would encourage employers to remove their prejudice.

1.What has the research found?

A. Male workers pay more attention to their appearance.

B. Handsome men have an advantage in their jobs.

C. Appearance plays an important role at work.

D. The more beautiful a female is, the lower their intelligence is.

2.What is Andrew Leigh’s opinion?

A. Beauty is a double-edged sword for workers.

B. Gook-looking females are likely to earn more.

C. Employers have prejudice in employing workers.

D. More attention is paid to appearance now than before.

3.We can learn from the text that men who are below average in appearance ________.

A. earn 26%less than handsome men

B. earn 22% less than average-looking men

C. earn as much as average-looking men

D. earn 26% less than average-looking men

4.What is the main idea of the text?

A. Employees should pay more attention to their appearance.

B. Males and females should be treated equally in interviews.

C. Good-looking men tend to earn more.

D. Beautiful female interviewees aren’t popular in interviews.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to Think Positively

Quite often when we’re going through a challenging time, we may get the advice to just “think positively！” 1.________ Does it mean to deny our pain or discomfort? Should we pretend everything is alright? Here is some advice about how to think positively.

Accept that you are here to grow. Life doesn’t always go smoothly. Life’s lessons can be difficult, but they are even more so if you approach them with avoidance(逃避). 2.________

Learn to turn lemons into lemonade(柠檬水). Look for the lessons to be learned in every situation. Instead of feeling sorry for yourself when things don’t go your way, do what you can to make the best of the situation. Learn, instead, how to avoid falling into the same traps and making the same mistakes. 3.________

Believe in yourself. 4.________ Your dreams and goals are an indication of where your talents lie and where your true potential is. Needless to say, you must develop your inherent (固有的) gifts.

Look for inspiration and support. Read about and study the successful stories of others. Many successful people have gone through challenging circumstances to get where they are. 5.________ To help you stay positive and focused, get support from family and friends.

Finally, thinking positively doesn’t mean being unrealistic, It means dealing with life and life’s challenges as they are. It means being willing to do the work necessary to get on with the business of living fully.

A. If you see them as opportunities to become stronger, you are thinking positively and productively.

B. So next time a well-meaning person tells you to think positively, just smile back confidently.

C. Learning about their experiences can motivate and inspire you to achieve what you want to achieve.

D. Sometimes it’s difficult to figure out exactly what that means.

E. Know that you have what it takes to succeed.

F. It just means that you won’t let them stop you!

G. By doing so, you will undoubtedly benefit from it.