We would probably all be amazed if we watched a videotape of ourselves performing basically unconscious acts as we go about the business of the day. These unconscious acts consist of all the little personal habits that we don’t even think about, but definitely should. These are some of the things that present an image of who we are to others, and if we are careless in performing them, this image may well be other than we would like it to be.
Parents who insist that their children practice good manners and habits at home are doing them a great service, for these habits then become lifelong and the natural way they do things. It proves true that their unconscious actions will reflect a well-mannered person.
People who, for example, eat with both arms on the table at home will likely do so when out. Those who are lazy and slow in private will certainly be so in public. Children who are permitted to be disrespectful to their parents will follow suit with other adults, and will, most likely, become adults who are disrespectful of others. This is an area where the saying “practice makes perfect” may be applied.
There is an article about the actress, Audrey Hepburn, known for her beautiful carriage and posture. According to her biographer, her grandmother tied her neck to the back of her chair, at table, so that she would not drop down suddenly over her food, but rather would learn to put only small amounts of food on her spoon or fork and bring them to her mouth. This is a rather extreme “at home” method for the development of erect (直立的) posture, but it does illustrate the effectiveness of practicing good habits so that, when in public, they are instinctive.
【小题1】Which of the following expresses the main idea of the passage?

A．Parents should be responsible for their children’s good habits.

B．The actress is well known for her beautiful posture.

C．We should always be aware of our manners.

D．Without good manners, one can never be perfect.

【小题2】 Those who eat with both arms on the table at home ______.

A．will probably change the habit when eating out with their relatives

B．will probably have the same habit when they have meals in the restaurant

C．will feel embarrassed when having meals with so many strangers in public

D．will always put their arms on the table no matter where they eat

【小题3】 The meaning of “practice makes perfect” in the third paragraph is ______.

A．the more practice one has, the better job he will do

B．the more perfect one is, the more practice he needs

C．if one has enough practice, he will become perfect

D．perfect makes a person practice more

【小题4】Which of the following are NOT true?

A．If we are not careful about our unconscious acts, the images of ourselves presented to others will be quite undesirable.

B．The good habits formed in one’s childhood will benefit him throughout his life.

C．If parents do not care about the disrespectful attitude adopted by their children towards themselves, their children might be disrespectful to others.

D．It is unlikely that a well-mannered person will not embarrass himself in public.

Researchers found that compared with teens who spent much of their free time in front of TV sets, those who were physically active often had higher self-respect, better grades and were less likely to have risky behavior like taking drugs, smoking, or drinking．The findings, based on a national survey of nearly 12,000 middle and high school students, were published in a journal．

       "Across the board, children who engaged in any kind of activity were belier off than kids who watched a lot of TV," said study co author professor Penny Gordon Larsen of the University of North Carolina．

       Other studies have linked certain content of television programs, such as violence and sex, to children's behavior．But beyond this issue, Gordon-Larsen said that kids who spend hours watching TV "miss opportunities" to develop skills, learn teamwork and have other experiences that their more active peers benefit from．

       That doesn't mean, however, that kids have to be on the football team． The study found that some activities like skating and skateboarding——which adults sometimes frown upon——were also related to better self respect and less risk taking．

       That skaters were better behaved than TV watchers might come as a surprise to some adults who consider these teens to be bad, according to Gordon-Larsen．Skateboarding is forbidden in many public areas, and some communities oppose building skating parks．But if kids who like to skate have nowhere to do it, "it's a shame," said Gordon-Larsen．

       Not only should parents encourage their kids to engage iii the physical activities they enjoy, she said, but schools and communities should also do more to create opportunities for children to be active．

From the passage we know that          .

       A．physically active kids get into less trouble

       B．more skating parks are being built

       C．kids who spend hours watching TV benefit a lot

       D．kids who have nowhere to skate tend to take drugs

If your kid is a football player, he is more likely to ____

       A．get into the habit of smoking or drinking

       B．develop teamwork spirit

       C．have risky behaviors

       D．fail in the schoolwork

This passage is mainly written to ___      ．

       A．offer some information to teachers and parents

       B．persuade kids not to watch a lot of TV

       C．urge the public to help children be active

       D．show the author's concern about children's growth

What does the underlined sentence "which adults sometimes frown upon" in the 4th paragraph mean?

       A．Some adults don't understand the sports．

       B．Some adults are impatient with kids．

       C．Adults consider it dangerous to go skating or skateboarding.

       D．Some adults think them related to bad behaviors.

It can be inferred from the passage that          .

       A．kids are not expected to be active by some parents

       B．professor Penny is a famous writer and journalist

       C．skateboarding is popular in schools and communities

       D．kids are not encouraged to join the football team

Sunday, October 5

Clear, 69°F

My wife, Eleanor , and I took the train from Paris to Strasbourg, where we were met by our driver and guide. And the minibus which goes along with the boat. We stopped off in Barn for an hour on the way. Then we were taken to Nancy where the boat was kept.

After the other passengers arrived, we had our first dinner on the boat. After dinner we walked into downtown Nancy, a village with a large square and wooden houses.

Monday, October 6

Rained last night, cloudy in the morning, 69°F

We spent about two hours in Nancy, then sailed on the Canal de la Marne au Rhine. Kind of a lazy day. Eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner, after dinner we watched a tape on Baccarat, where we will visit tomorrow.

It was pleasant to sit out on deck （甲板）and watch the scenery go by at about 3 mph.

Tuesday, October 7

Light rain, 64°F

This morning we drove over to Baccarat and toured its museum and the church , which has this unbelievable lamp that is going on a world tour the next day. We did lots of shopping , then walked across the bridge to see a very , very modern Catholic church with special Baccarat windows.

We drove to the top of the Voges Mountains and started down the eastern side. Later we drove to Sorrenbourg to see the 13th century church at the Cordeliers. It contains the largest window by Marc Chagall — 24 feet wide by 40 feet high.

Wednesday, October 8

Cloudy, 65 °F

Today we sailed from Schneckenbush to Saverne. We went through two caves, an extremely unusual part of the journey. This river scenery is very different. We were in a mountain valley with grassland on one side and a forest beginning to show some color on the other.

Thursday, October 9

Cloudy, 66°F

Our dependable minibus was waiting to load the luggage and take us to the hotel where everyone went their separate ways. Our boating days are over until next time.

Where did the author get off the train?

A. Paris            B. Strasbourg           C. Nancy         D. Barn

On which days did the tourists spend most of their time on the boat?

A. Monday and Tuesday        B. Tuesday and Wednesday

C. Monday and Wednesday    D. Wednesday and Wednesday

From the text, we learn that Baccarat and Sorrenbourg are the names of_________.

A. churches         B. towns             C. museums       D. mountains

What does the author think of the tour?

A. Tiring           B. Expensive             C. Enjoyable      D. Quick

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36至55各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。

When I was about twelve, I suddenly developed a great passion(爱好) for writing poetry. I 36 all  my other hobbies. Such as  37  stamps, and spent all my  38  time reading poetry and writing it. This habit of  39  poetry on every possible occasion soon got me into trouble at school. If a lesson did not  40  me, I would take out my   41  and start writing poems in class. Of course I did this very  42  , but it was not long before I got   43  . One day while I was  44   writing a poem during a geography lesson, I looked up to find the teacher  45  over me, looking very angry because I was not   46   attention. He tore the poem up, with a  47   not to waste time in his lesson. All the same I was convinced（深信）that I had written a good poem, so that evening I wrote it out again from   48   . Not long after, I read about a poetry   49    and I decided to send in my   50    . Weeks later, long after I had given up hope. I got a letter telling me I had won first  51  .Everyone at school was very impressed except the   52   teacher, who  53   me more carefully than ever, He was quite   54    I was not going to write poetry in his  55   .

A. gave up B. hand out     C. kept on      D. bought in

A. arranging B. collecting   C. gathering   D. keeping

A. additional       B. extra   C. other   D. spare

A. doing      B. making      C. writing       D. praising

A. interest    B. attack  C. take in       D. strike

A. dictionary     B. notebook    C. textbook     D. handbook

A. anxiously B. attentively  C. carefully    D. silently

A. caught     B. lost     C. gone   D. stricken

A. busy B. ready  C. careful       D. happy

A. going    B. standing     C. walking      D. beating

A. calling   B. devoting     C. giving D. paying

A. warning B. notice C. word   D. look

A. heart    B. mind   C. memory     D. thought

A. contest   B. quiz    C. race    D. meeting

A. poem   B. composition       C. papers D. homework

A. position      B. prize   C. reward       D. victory

A. English  B. physics       C. chemistry   D. geography

A. guarded      B. inspected    C. observed    D. watched

A. determined  B. fixed   C. known       D. made

A. school   B. lesson C. home  D. office

For the last couple of weeks , I had been stuck in front of my computer working on a project that was very important to me . My every waking hour was consumed by the project and although I imagined that I would feel happy after completing parts of the project, I was confused to find that instead , I was feeling rather depressed . I tried a range of methods to help cheer myself up. I had a relaxing bath, cooked a delicious meal to enjoy with my family and even watched a lighthearted movie,but to no avail. It was only when I turned to meditation(沉思) for a solution that the answer came to me : turn to nature!
The very next day , I grabbed my camera and a bottle of water and set off to spend a few hours walking in a nature reserve , even though it was pouring with rain . Within a couple of minutes I felt alive again.To be honest . I felt like a young school girl again and had to stop myself from hopping along the path singing , “I’m singing in the rain.”a song I used to sing when I was a child . I think as adults we often try too hard to control our inner children and as a result we restrain(限制)our own spirits , which only leads to depression and stress.
Interestingly,it has been shown that people who spend 40 minutes walking  in a nature reserve have a drop in their blood pressure levels. But this does not happen when they spend a similar amount of time walking in a busy city centre .
If you feel a little low in spirit and know that you have spent too much time indoors , relax completely , remove your shoes and let your inner child come out and play.
【小题1】The author felt depressed because she         .

A．couldn’t consume her waking hour

B．had not seen a film for a long time.

C．had not finished her work on time

D．had worked on a hard job for too long

【小题2】The author walked in a nature reserve in the rain in order to      .

A．take photos	B．find a solution to the project
C．hop along the path	D．cheer herself up

【小题3】The underlined part“to no avail” in Paragraph 1 probably means“          ”.

A．unsuccessful

B．unrelated

C．uninteresting

D．unexpected

【小题4】In the author’s opinion,     .

A．a bath can make people relaxed

B．depression is usually caused by hard work

C．walking in a busy city centre harms people’s health

D．adults should express their inner feelings freely

【小题5】The last paragraph mainly serves as a(n)      .

A．explanation

B．suggestion

C．introduction

D．reminder