One of the worst feelings in the world is trying your hardest at something but still falling short. In the case of schoolwork, studying for hours and bringing home disappointing grades may make you feel hopeless or helpless, but this is far from the truth. If you are dealing with disappointing grades, promise to change your study habits and you'll be amazed by the results.

Act Fast

The most important rule about dealing with disappointing grades is to act fast. Don't sit around and let them get worse, and definitely don't ignore them. Instead, admit that you need help and go in search of it soon. The faster you face up to the problem, the faster you can find a solution and see some results.

Tweak your routine

If you are studying hard and still dealing with disappointing grades, it's probably time to tweak your routine a little. Remember, if you keep doing the same thing all the time you'll undoubtedly keep getting the same results. Mix things up by asking for help, whether from a friend or fellow student, your teacher or a private tutor. Ask for help with the subject matter and tips for studying on your own.

Study Successfully

Of course it doesn't matter where you study or who you study with if you are studying the wrong things. Make sure that you are studying successfully by:

*Reviewing your textbooks.

*Looking over your notes from class.

*Taking new notes while you study.

*Investing in study guides.

*Answering all of the review questions you can find.

*Talking through events or concepts that are integral (整體) to your lessons.

Learn From Your Mistakes

If, after all of your changes and redoubling your study efforts, you are still disappointed with your grades, then it is time to figure out exactly where you are going wrong. Look over exam papers and assignments to see if you are having trouble with a particular kind of question (multiple choice, true or false, etc.) or concept. Examine your essays to see if you are explaining your ideas clearly and completely, or if it is the mechanics of your writing (spelling, grammar, etc.) that is letting you down. Request an appointment with your teacher and use this time to discuss your work and get his/her feedback as well.

Dealing with disappointing grades is something that every student will face at one time or another. It won't be fun, but take a realistic look at your attention in class, your study habits and your performance on past assignments and exam. Figure out where you are having trouble and dedicate yourself to fixing these problems.

51. The purpose of this passage is _______.

A. to introduce practical ways to solve worrying school problems

B. to persuade students to change their attitude toward schoolwork

C. to offer advice on how to improve academic grades at school

D. to emphasize the importance of dealing with disappointing grades

52. The underlined phrase to tweak your routine means _______.

A. to stick to the same study plan and seek help when possible

B. to mix things up before you work out a practical solution alone

C. to examine your everyday life to make room for self improvement

D. to make necessary alterations in your study habits and plans

53. According to the passage, it is desirable to _______.

A. adopt a great variety of successful study methods and work on your own

B. have a study partner who act fast to face up a problem and study successfully

C. find out your weak points by reviewing schoolwork and seek necessary help

D. make an appointment with your teachers and develop useful examination skills

54. The author of this passage is probably a(an) _______.

A. psychologist         B. examiner       C. parent         D. instructor

55. The author thinks that dealing with disappointing grades calls for _______.

A. a strong will power                     B. a down-to-earth attitude

C. creativity and dedication                 D. undivided attention

第二節(jié)  語法填空（共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分）

       閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個適當?shù)脑~或使用括號中詞語的正確形式填空，并將答案填寫在答題卡標號為31-40的相應位置上。

Maybe you never opened that account (帳戶), but someone else  31  --- someone who used your name, your credit card number or your  32  (person) information to commit fraud (造假) without letting you know,  33  is actually a crime, pure and simple.

The biggest problem is  34  (probable) that you may not know that someone has taken away your identity  35  you notice that something is wrong: you may get bills for    36    credit card account you never opened, your credit report may include debts you never knew you had,  37  you may see charges on your bills that you didn’t sign for, and even don’t know anything about.

If your identity has really  38  (steal) like that, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) suggests that you should  39  at least two actions immediately.                           

First, contact the fraud departments of the major credit offices and ask them  40  copies of your credit reports.

Then, review your reports carefully to check your corrections and changes.

假設(shè)你是圖1中的男孩，請根據(jù)以下圖畫提供的情節(jié)線索，以Sharing Housework為題，用英文敘述你幫媽媽做家務的經(jīng)過及感想。

注意：1.書面表達必須包括圖畫所表現(xiàn)的主要內(nèi)容，可以適當增減細節(jié)，使其連貫、

完整。

2.詞數(shù)：100左右。

The experiment done by Tomlinson _______successful.

    A. proves     B. was proved   C. is proved        D. prove

  ____ has been proved again and again that ____ is said in the ads greatly affects people’s impression of the products.

   A. There; what           B. There; that            C. It; which                D. It; what

第一節(jié) 完形填空(共15小題；每小題2分．滿分30分)

       閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意．然后從1—15各題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

       “Cheerfulness keeps up a kind of daylight in the mind, and fills it with a steady perpetual（永久的）serenity（平靜）．’’— Joseph Addison

       Annually my husband’s family has a reunion．At one of the recent 1           ，the weather was cloudy, and more rain was  2        ．The family members who arrived early were  3       about the possibility of rain and the effect it would have on attendance．

      It did rain，but as it started，a car  4       and out of the passenger side suddenly appeared Uncle Earl，  5      by the family, who is 96 years old and has been blind for many years．Just the arrival of Uncle Earl immediately  6      the spirits of the group．

       Ever cheerful and optimistic，Uncle Earl  7            to amaze the family．One by one he   8       each member, held their hands，gave them a piece of candy and made them laugh.

       As I stood back，1 watched how his behavior and  9    brought a smile to everyone’s face He didn’t spend time telling everyone about his illness as others were doing．I  10      that it was his choice to be of good cheer and not focus on the  11      aspects of his life．By doing so, each family member had to respond in the same  12         ．

       Just before we began to feast on the wonderful food，Earl stood up and spoke to the group for a few minutes．He asked everyone to take a lighthearted approach to  13    happened. He said he had prayed for us all to arrive and to return home safely，so we need not worry about the rain．Then he gave us all his blessing．I know I felt  14    to be with him.

       What is happening in your life  15     ？Are you taking a cheerful approach to your day? Be of good cheer! Like Uncle Earl!

 1．A．moments  B．reunions   C．meals       D．discussions

 2．A．informed  B．a(chǎn)rgued      C．predicted  D．demanded

 3．A．happy       B．excited     C．interested  D．concerned

 4．A．pulled up  B．drove off  C．pushed in        D．sped up

 5．A．told   B．called       C．known      D．recognized

 6．A．changed    B．reacted     C．bothered   D．showed

 7．A．continues  B．refuses      C．plans D．tends

 8．A．scratched  B．a(chǎn)dmired    C．scolded     D．a(chǎn)ddressed

 9．A．cheerfulness     B．thankfulness     C．pessimism D．complaint

10．A．realized    B．explained  C．decided     D．urged

11．A．violent      B．positive    C．meaningful      D．negative

12．A．order B．place C．manner     D．direction

13．A．whatever  B．whichever C．however   D．wherever

14．A．beaten      B．disappointed     C．blessed     D．surprised

15．A．a(chǎn)t times    B．in time     C．right now  D．from now

The new-opened park is such a beautiful place that it is well worth_______.

A. visit          B. to be visited   C. being visited   D. visiting

It is a ___________in western societies that women get married in long white dresses.

第二節(jié)：信息匹配（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）

  Susan, Mike, Jane, George和Tom正計劃參加一個夏令營。閱讀下面六個夏令營的介紹（選項A、B、C、D、E和F），選出符合各人需求的最佳選項。選項中有一項是多余選項。

56. Susan, a biology student, has a particular interest in wildlife. She is curious about how people and wildlife can co-exist peacefully in an area. She would like to study the environment and wild animals. With information she gathers in the camp she hopes to complete her project on wildlife.

57. Mike is eager to stay away from the busy city life for a while. He and his classmates have decided to join a summer camp where they can learn outdoor skills and learn to solve problems all by themselves.

58. Jane is longing for a break from school life. She wants to try something different and exciting. She is especially interested in mountain biking and water sports.

59. George is a born leader and is popular among his classmates. As a chairman of the Student Club, he often organizes activities and games. He’d like to attend wilderness courses which offer youth a chance to lead, lead and succeed.

60. Tom is a sports fan and a lover of the outdoors. Besides water sports, he enjoys horse-racing and hiking. He would like to go to a camp which offers a great variety of sports.

______________________________________________________________

Summer’s almost here, and a summer camp near you

provides piles of summer fun…

第三節(jié)：語法填空（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

   閱讀下面短文, 按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個適當?shù)脑~或使用括號中詞語的正確形式填空, 并將答案填寫在答題紙標號為56-65的相應位置上。

You have the ability to decide if you are happy or not. Happiness is a   56  (choose).

    You can’t depend on someone else to make you happy. That is a lesson I learned early in my marriage.   57  (realize) that I couldn’t rely on my husband as my source of happiness, I learned that you have to choose to be happy.

    You can choose your emotions. True happiness comes from within；  58   can’t be forced by outside forces. It is the same way you choose to smile. You choose it because that’s   59   you want to experience in your life.

    You want to buy a new pair of shoes so you choose a pair   60   you like and feel good. You wouldn’t buy a pair of shoes you don’t like or that don’t fit well，right?

    Choosing to be happy after you realize your anger has shown up (or even choosing to be calm)can be   61  (benefit) . We choose our feelings; no one can do that for us. If we let others get to influence   62   emotions，we are giving them power over us. When others cause us anger or pain，we   63   (give)them our power.

    We need to keep our feelings in check and not react automatically to what is thrown at us. We need to think our actions out instead of just reacting to what someone says or does.

   Remember that we can always choose happiness. At first it will be difficult to just switch your thoughts and feelings   64   anger，self-doubt，or fear to joy and happiness. But it is only a thought away. Don’t be lost in what happens to you    65   (necessary) but realize what is causing you to feel that way. Realize that thoughts，feelings and emotions can change. Then move on and choose to be happy.