Habit is any action that we have performed so often that it becomes something that we do almost without
thinking. Some of them are thought to be bad habits. People spend countless hours and dollars each year trying
to get rid of these bad habits but often fail. Why? Change is hard work and there is no shortcut to achieve it.
However, there is still some advice for you to follow.
     First, look at why you do it. In other words, what's the result of doing this thing? If your bad habit is
shouting at people when you are unhappy or under pressure, what do you get from it? It may make you feel a
little better for the moment. Or maybe you have a bad habit of leaving your homework undone. The result could
be that you get more time to spend on the Internet!
     Next, take a look on the other hand. What are you losing because of your habit? Shouting at other people is
a bad habit because it makes people around you feel bad and unhappy. Leaving your homework undone is a bad
habit because you may be punished by your teacher. Having more Internet time means that you are losing the
chance to learn the things that you need to learn. When you think that way, you'll find that it's not wise to keep
your bad habit! Now it is time to make a decision. What will you choose? I'm sure you will choose to do what
you think is more important.

1. From the first paragraph we know that ______.

A. a habit is a terrible thing that we can never change
B. people take countless hours and dollars to get rid of habits
C. none of the people who try to break bad habits are successful
D. though it is difficult, we can still do something about our bad habits

2. The underlined sentence "there is no shortcut to achieve it" means that ______.

A. it is not easy to get rid of bad habits
B. there is a long way and a short way
C. something dangerous may happen
D. we must cut it in a short time

3. According to the reading, if you want to get rid of your habits, you have to ______.

A. talk to others when you are in low spirits
B. know why you do what you do
C. finish your homework first
D. spend less time on the Internet

4. Which of the following does NOT happen because of a bad habit according to the reading?

A. You are punished later.
B. Making people around you feel unhappy.
C. You feel a little better after shouting at others.
D. You leave your homework at home by accident.

5. The main purpose of this passage is to ______.

A. introduce and describe
B. complain and disagree
C. explain and advise
D. discuss and argue

Dear all,
     I am writing this letter in my room. I can see the Seine (塞納河) from my window. It's just below my
window and it is beautiful.
     I am staying at a student hotel some miles from the center of Paris. I have got a big room and I use it as
a bedroom, a study and a sitting room! There is a kitchen in the hotel, but I don't often cook there. I usually
have my meals at the university. The food there is good and cheap. 
    The university is only two stops away from here. It takes ten minutes to get there on foot. Most of the
other students ride bicycles, but I haven't got one.
     I am enjoying myself very much. I like walking along the streets. I like Paris. It is quite different from
our town.
     Do write if you have time.
     All the best! 
                                                                                                                                               Yours, 
                                                                                                                                               Gavin

1. Whom is Gavin writing to?

A. His friend.
B. His teacher.
C. His family.
D. His mother.

2. Gavin has got _____ to live and study in.

A. one room
B. two rooms
C. three rooms
D. four rooms

3. Gavin often _____.

A. cooks meals in the hotel
B. cooks meals at the university
C. buys his food at the university
D. has meals on the underground railway

4. Which one of the followings is nearest to Gavin's hotel?

A. The Seine.
B. The center of Paris.
C. His university.
D. His town.

5. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A. Gavin enjoys his stay in France.
B. Gavin lives in a French family.
C. Gavin doesn't go to the university by bike.
D. The university is not very far from the hotel.

       Americans love cars.  They go everywhere in them.  85% of people in the US go to and from work
by car.  And most adults have driving liens.  Why does this car culture exist?
       How it started    
       American's love of cars started after the war when soldiers returned home from World War Ⅱ to
rebuild their lives.  They borrowed money from the government to buy houses and cars which became
the symbols of status.  The more money they had, the bigger their cars were.
       Making of roads    
       During the war, President Eisenhower noticed what good roads Germany had.  He did to build new
four-lane roads in America. He said if something happened suddenly, the two-lane roads wouldn't be able to carry all the cars that would suddenly leave the cities.  Car and oil companies liked his idea and build
started.      
       Car loves      
       Not just teenagers are crazy about cars.  Some Americans love their cars so much that they paint their cars beautifullyl These are called Art Cars.  Every April there is an activity in Houston, Texas, where they
show their cars.      
       Pollution      
       Cars have polluted the environment. American President Bush refused a worldwide law that is against pollution. Many countries were angry about it. Bush said he had to think of the American economy and all
the American people that make money from cars. Factories say they want to make cars that pollute
less.  But others say making cars that pollute less will never be as having fewer cars.

1. When did Americans begin to love cars?

A. Before the new two-lane roads were built.               
B. After World War Ⅱ.               
C. During World War Ⅱ.               
D. Before World War Ⅱ.

2. New four-lane roads were built                       .

A. in Germany             
B. by car and oil companies               
C. in America                
D. when something suddenly happened  

3. The underlined word "building" here means "the building of                        ".     

A. companies              
B. soldiers' lives               
C. houses                 
D. roads

4. What were other countries' feelings about Bush's decision?  

A. They agreed with him.     
B. They showed anger to it.               
C. They paid no attention to it.
D. The passage doesn't tell us.

5. The meaning of the last sentence is "                      ".

A. It's better to have fewer cars                   
B. It's better to make cars that pollute less                   
C. It's easier to make cars that pollute less                   
D. It's easier to make people have fewer cars

       This is a picture of the twins’ house. It’s near the river. Near the house you can see Lucy and Lily. They are under the tree with some other children-two boys and two girls. Look! There is Mrs. King. She’s the twins’ mother. She is near the door of the house.
       “Come here, children! It’s tea-time!” she says.
       There are three trees near the twins’ house. There is one big tree and two small trees.In the big tree there is a bird. Can the bird sing? Yes, it can.
       What’s that near the tree? It’s a cat.
       “I want some food.” thinks the cat. “Bird, come here!” says the cat.
       “Not today. Thank you!” says the bird. “You can’t catch me! Goodbye!”

1. Where is the twins’ house? _____.

A. Near the river
B. In the tree
C. In the picture

2. How many children are there in the picture?

A. 4
B. 6
C. 7

3. Is Mrs. King near the door of the house? _____

A. Yes, he is
B. Yes, she is
C. No, she isn’t