takes hours to get out of the airport and into the city.

I like travelling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually good in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way, though it takes a little more time.

I also like cars. You can start your journey whenever you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road. 46. Why do many people like to travel by plane?

A. Because it is fast. B. Because it is safe. C. Because you can walk around in the plane. D. Because it is cheap. A. It is safe.

B. It takes a little more time.

47. Which is not the good thing about the train?

C. You can open the window. D. You can walk around in the train. A. A bus.

B. A subway.

C. A train. D. A car.

48. If you want to take a lot of things with you, what will you take? 49. What is the bad thing about the car?

A. You needn’t go to a railway station. B. You can start your journey when you want to. C. There are too many cars on the road. D. You needn’t go to a bus stop.

A. He thinks taking a plane takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport. B. He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time. C. He likes to take a car because he has a car.

D. He likes to take a plane because he can choose the food.

B

Some Advice on Travel

★Forget fashion (时尚)! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys (旅行).

★Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read. ★If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!

★If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.

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50. According to the passage, which sentence is true?

★Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.

★Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves there!

★Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.

★Always leave room in your bag and buy presents on the way home.

★Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents at local shops.

★If you travel abroad(国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don’t lose it! 51. If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take _______ with you.

A. warm clothes and sports shoes

C. fashionable(时尚的) clothes and a big bag

B. sunglasses and sun-block D. some fruit and drinks

52. According to the passage, _______ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) while

you’re on a train or a bus. A. taking a camera C. reading a good book A. put your things away C. give your things away ______ to the shop assistant.

A. prices B. his things C. his passport A. 拍摄

B. 感受

C. 抓住 C

Anger（生气） is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, when a friend borrows your favorite thing and then breaks it, you may get really angry.

Usually, your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something or hit someone, but sometimes, you hide your anger. For example, you may hide it in your heart. The problem is that if you do this, you may get a headache or your stomach may hurt.

In fact, it’s not good to hide your anger, and it’s normal for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must be let out （释放）in the right way, without hurting others or yourself.

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B. listening to music D. sleeping for some time B. look after your things well D. get your things ready

53. You must always ______ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there.

54. If a student wants to buy some presents at lower prices while traveling, he should show

D. his student card D. 控制

55. The underlined word “capture” in this passage means ________.

When you get angry, you can talk about it with other people. It’s helpful to talk about your anger with an adult（成人）, such as parents, a teacher, etc. When you talk about anger, those bad feelings can start to go away. Here are some other things you can do when you start to feel angry: talk to a good friend; count from 1 to 100; give someone a hug(拥抱); go for a bike ride; think about good things, etc.

Remember that how you act when you are angry can make everything better or worse. Don’t let your anger control you.

56. You may NOT get angry when _________.

A. there is too much homework on this weekend B. your favorite basketball team wins the game C. a friend breaks your favorite thing D. your parents don’t let you watch TV A. Taking a faster breath

B. Getting a headache

57. _______ shows that you’re NOT angry.

C. Getting a stomachache D. Wanting to protect someone

58. According to the passage, you can do everything when you get angry except(除了) _______.

A. go for a bike ride C. talk to a good friend A. 隐藏

B. think about good things

D. say bad things to the people around you

C. 帮助

D. 失去

59. The underlined word “hide” in the second paragraph means _________ in Chinese.

B. 连接

60. This passage is mainly about ________.

A. happiness

B. excitement

D

Everyone knows to be confident is very important now. Here are some ways for you on how to become confident.

Look Confident. Maybe this is the easiest to do. When you’re wearing comfortable clothes and look good in them, then half of your job is done. Starting your day by looking at yourself in the mirror(镜子) and feeling happy help a lot in becoming confident.

Talk Confidently. If you are always soft-spoken, then people will think of you as some soft person, without power. You need to have a correct speed, so that your speech is clear and full of confidence. Talking too fast may make it seems that you are nervous.

Stand Confidently. A good manner(举止) helps a lot. If you look around, this is really common, as you will see other successful people walking and standing in a confident manner.

Feel Confident. People keep on wondering how to be confident, but they don’t think that it

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C. anger D. sadness

is much about one’s mental state(精神状态). Remember whenever you are going to make an important conversation, always keep in a good mental state and the conversation will be successful.

61. How can you make yourself look confident?

A. Find a good job. B. Buy a clear mirror. C. Wear comfortable clothes and look good in them. D. Do the easiest things. 62. The underlined word “soft” in this passage means in Chinese.

A. 软弱的 B. 强硬的 C. 笨的 D. 和善的 63. The successful people walk and stand .

A. at a correct speed B. in a confident manner C. in comfortable clothes D. in a good mental state 64. If you make an important conversation, you should _______.

A. wear comfortable clothes B. speak quickly

C. look at yourself in the mirror D. keep in a good mental state 65. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Keeping a good mood helps you become confident. B. If you are soft-spoken, you are a soft person.

C. Few people think mental state is also important to be confident.

D. There are four suggestions teaching people to be confident in the passage.

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E

A man had a little daughter. 66 He loved her very much and he lived for her. So when she became ill, he was upset. He tried everything to make her healthy again.

However, his efforts (努力)didn't work and the child died. The father was really sad, 67 He was in bad moods until he had a dream one night. He was in heaven (天堂)and saw a group of all the little angels (天使) children. They were walking in a line. 68 He noticed that one child's candle did not light. Then he saw that the child was his little girl. 69 He kissed her and then asked, \

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Just then he woke up from his dream. The lesson was clear, and its effects (影响) were quick. From that day on, he stopped being a sad father. 70 His useless tears would no longer put out his darling’s candle.

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