Though Brazil is one of the richest countries in the world, much of it has not yet been developed. It was mainly for this reason 【1】 the Brazilian government decided to have a new city 【2】 (build) 600 miles north-west of Rio de Janeiro. Designed by the great architect Lucio Costa, the new city, Brasilia, 【3】 (replace) Rio de Janeiro as the capital of Brazil in 1960. Brasilia has been 【4】 (careful) planned for modern living. Its wide___【5】__( road), which can take fourteen lanes of traffic, have been kept away from living areas. Children do not have to cross busy streets to go to school. Housewives can visit-shopping centres on foot, for in these specially designed areas, cars are 【6】 (necessary). At first, the government had great difficulty 【7】 (persuade) people to leave Rio and to settle in Brasilia. Since 1960, however, the population has been growing all 【8】 time. Brasilia has quickly established itself as the capital of the country. The idea 【9】 (have) the capital moved inland will have a great influence 【10】 the future of Brazil.

How to set goals

Whether you have small dreams or great expectations, setting goals allows you to plan how you want to move through life. Some achievements can take a lifetime to attain. 【1】 No matter what goals you are setting, getting started can be difficult, but we’ll show you how to build up to even the biggest dream.

Determine your life goals. 【2】 What you want to achieve: today, in a year, in your lifetime? The answer to this question can be as general as “I want to be happy,” or ” I want to help people”. A career life goal might be to open your own business. A fitness goal might be to become fit. These goals can be amazingly broad.

Set priorities(優(yōu)先的事物). At any given moment, you probably have a number of goals all in different states of completion. 【3】 If you find yourself with too many goals, you’re going to feel lost and are less likely to accomplish them.

Keep track of your progress. Writing in a journal is a great way to keep track of both personal and professional progress. Acknowledging the progress made towards a certain goal is key to staying motivated. 【4】 Asking a friend to keep you on track can also help you stay focused.

【5】 Once you have achieved goals---even major life goals—you will want to continue to grow and set new goals for yourself. Once you run your marathon, you should assess what you’d like to do next. Do you want to run another marathon, but improve your time? Or do you want to run longer distance?

A. Keep setting goals.

B. So be realistic about your goals.

C. It may even encourage you to work harder.

D. Others, however, can be completed in the course of a day.

E. Break the big picture down into smaller and more specific goals.

F. So deciding which goals are more important than others is important.

G. Ask yourself some important questions about what you want for your life.

1.高二（1）班在本周五晚上要開高英語晚會。

2.晚飯后6:30 在教室集合，晚會7:00 開始。

3.每個學(xué)生都要表演有一個節(jié)目，內(nèi)容不限。

4.歡迎老師和全班同學(xué)參加。

5.發(fā)出通知的時間是2013年10月15日。

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The struggle begins in high school, sometimes earlier. Deadlines, and lots of them, start to pile up. At college, the pressure sometimes leads to last-minute rush and unsatisfactory work. At work, failing to meet deadlines can easily get you fired. 【1】Here are a few best practices.

·Assign deadlines to what matters.

If the task isn’t of high importance, don’t set a specific deadline. In this way, you are able to keep it on your radar for a while without feeling pressured. 【2】 This will provide just enough pressure to ensure you get it done.

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Set a personal deadline for yourself a day or two before the actual deadline 【4】If you’re working with a group of people, add in even more time to account for potential follow-ups and the need for approvals.

·Keep communicating.

【5】This means letting others know when something is taking longer than expected，when a delivery didn’t come in，when a client is not providing the necessary information，etc. Although it may feel embarrassing to admit that something is not on schedule，being honest is much better for relieving your stress.

A. Plan for flexible hours.

B. Finish your project as early as possible.

C. But if an activity is urgent, set a deadline immediately.

D. In this way, you’ll never have to stay up late and feel stressed.

E. But handled properly, deadlines can actually improve productivity.

F. Whenever you feel challenged to finish work on time, communicate.

G. So if anything takes longer than expected, you can still wrap it up and submit it on time.

The Blackwell girls received the same education as their brothers. This was most unusual in those days. Their father died young and they had very little money to live on. Elizabeth and her sisters taught at school. Then a woman dying of cancer urged Elizabeth to study medicine, saying that a woman doctor would have saved her from her worst sufferings. Nearly everyone said a girl should not go to medical school, but she managed to enter Geneva College in New York State. She graduated in 1849 at the head of her class and received the first medical degree ever given to a woman.

Next, Dr. Blackwell went to Paris. Her only chance of training was in a hospital where women came to have their babies. Four months later, while she was working in the French hospital, her left eye became dangerously infected (感染). She lost the eye. She was very disappointed. But she was soon back at work again, this time in London, England. There she met many famous scientists.

In 1859, Elizabeth Blackwell was officially recognized as a doctor in Great Britain — the first woman to be honored. She was the inspiration of Elizabeth Garrett, who began the women’s medical movement in England. Florence Nightingale, founder of the practice of nursing by women, was another of her friends.

Dr. Blackwell died in 1910 at the age of 89.

【1】Elizabeth and her sisters taught at school probably to .

A. help support the family B. become women doctors

C. get practical experience D. earn money for their education

【2】What made Elizabeth decide to study medicine?

A. The education she received. B. The death of her father.

C. The sufferings of a cancer patient. D. The encouragement from a patient.

【3】Which of the following is the correct order of events according to the passage?

a. Elizabeth Blackwell lost one eye.

b. Elizabeth Blackwell received a doctor’s degree.

c. Elizabeth Blackwell entered Geneva College.

d. Elizabeth Blackwell was recognized as a doctor.

e. Elizabeth Blackwell went to work in London.

A. cabed B. cbaed

C. acbed D. bcade

【4】What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A. Elizabeth Blackwell was more famous in Britain.

B. Elizabeth Blackwell learned from other women.

C. Elizabeth Garrett gave Elizabeth Blackwell much help.

D. Florence Nightingale was encouraged by Elizabeth Blackwell.

After breaking up with her boyfriend, Bao Jingjing started “making up” a love story simply to distract (轉(zhuǎn)移) her attention. Her story of a girl suffering the pain like hers progressed quickly, attracting many readers.

When Bao stopped writing as she reunited with her boyfriend, she was urged to continue, as readers wanted to know what happened next. Bao finished it soon. It became so popular that it was turned into a best-seller. To cap it all off, Bao’s novel was later adapted into a successful movie.

Bao’s story is only one of many Internet novels that have landed deals for physical books, TV shows and films. Unlike traditional writers who buried themselves in their books for years, some young writers like Bao have got readers rapidly online and find overnight success.

Bao admits her success was unexpected. She still remembers how surprised her parents were when she proudly gave them her copyright earnings. Online literature forums are platforms for grassroots writers to succeed.

In recent years, Zhang Wei, known as “Tangjiasanshao”, has earned 177 million yuan by his fingers though working as an author was beyond his dreams. He topped the list of wealthiest Chinese Internet novelists twice and was the only online writer to be listed on the 2014 Forbes “Chinese Celebrity List”.

He admits that he is one of the few writers at the top of the pyramid while most online writers remain unknown. However, he urged that his success can be achieved by others, as long as “they write hard enough”.

【1】According to the passage, we know that ________.

A. Bao Jingjing’s parents didn’t want her to be a writer

B. Bao Jingjing didn’t really expect her success overnight

C. Bao Jingjing didn’t finish her first online love story

D. Bao Jingjing’s first online story was turned into a TV show

【2】The underlined words “to cap it all off” in Paragraph 3 probably means ________.

A. in turnB. in conclusionC. in timeD. in addition

【3】The author mentioned Zhang Wei’s example mainly to ________.

A. introduce another online writer to the readers

B. show the example of another online writer’s success

C. encourage readers to become online writers

D. express his admiration for online writer Zhang Wei

【4】What can we infer from what Zhang Wei says in the last paragraph?

A. Few words, many deeds.

B. First try, and then trust.

C. Harm set, harm get.

D. No pains, no gains.

people have poor memories and cannot remember things they have said that over and over again.

The famous English writer, Charles Dickens, said he could walk down any long street in and then tell you the names of all the shops he had . Many great men of the world have wonderful memories.

A good memory is a great help a language. Everybody learns own language by remembering the things he heard when he was a small child. Some children like those who live in foreign countries with their parents, seem to learn two languages as as they do one. In school it is not so easy for pupils to learn a second language because they have very __ __ time for it.

Memory a diary that we keep every day.

【1】A. easy B. easier C. easily D. hardly

【2】A. Some B. Other C. The others D. Others

【3】A. until B. after C. when D. but

【4】A. Beijing B. Paris C. London D. Moscow

【5】A. went B. walked C. came D. passed

【6】A. learning B. in learning C. with learn D. learn

【7】A. his B. their C. your D. our

【8】A. good B. better C. well D. more easily

【9】A. few B. a little C. little D. a few

【10】A. looks like B. does like C. likes D. is like

From wooden blocks to electronic games, the best toys for kids make their young users think and dream while building useful skills. Of course, they’re also tons of fun!

●Educational Toys

Many of the best toys for kids combine learning and fun. The GeoSafari Talking Globe provides interactive geography games in a fun electronic format. It was named to Dr.Toy’s Best Classic Toys List in 2016. Professor Noggin’s History of the United States is a fun and informative card game that made FamilyFun. com’s Toy of the Year list.

●Pretend Play

Kids love to pretend, and the best toys for kids can spark their imaginations and lead to hours of fun. The Real Projects Workshop was a grand prize winner in the 2016 FamilyFun.com Toy of the Year awards. With this pretend workshop kids can play with realistic tools while building projects out of foam “wood”. Dora’s Talking Kitchen won “Girl Toy of the Year” in the 2016 Toy Industry Association Toy of the Year Awards.

●Stuffed（填充的）Animals

Every kid needs a cuddly (可抱的) friend. Kids may ask for stuffed animals based on popular television and movie characters, but teddy bears, stuffed dogs, and other plush figures that haven’t appeared on-screen will have long-lasting appeal. For a unique twist on stuffed animals, the Lil’ Luvables Fluffy Factory lets kids stuff their own teddy bears. It was a Toy of the Year grand prize winner at FamilyFun.com.

●Games

Games promote cooperation while encouraging everything from memory skills to exercise. Hullabaloo, from the makers of Cranium, won “Best Game” honors in the 2016 Toy Industry Association Toy of the Year Awards. The game gets kids moving and laughing as they follow instructions from the game’s audio console.

【1】How can kids benefit from the educational toys?

A. They can improve their personalities.

B. They can enjoy geography games.

C. They can be active in doing homework.

D. They can gain knowledge while playing.

【2】How many kinds of toys won the grand prize in FamilyFun.com Toy of the Year awards?

A. Only one. B. Two.

C. Three. D. Four.

【3】Which toys can develop kids’ team spirit?

A. Educational. B. Pretend play.

C. Stuffed animals. D. Games.

【4】How can kids play with the toys made by the Lil’ Luvables Fluffy Factory?

A. They can stuff the toys by themselves.

B. They can play board games with the toys.

C. They can treat the toys as bears.

D. They can interact with the toys.

During these days, I had trouble sleeping. I had to take sleeping pills but still woke up in the midnight. I had no_________but to tell my dad. He_________the book The Secret. I immediately bought the e-book online and read the whole thing that night. I'm_________quite a stubborn person, but the effect on my mood after finishing the book was_________. Suddenly, I felt like life was beautiful again. I had never felt such a deep and quick_________in my life before.

In fact, the book's message was very simple—think positively(積極地).The book had many success stories about how people were able to________money, soul mates(心靈伙伴)and old friends back into their lives. I started learning to thank everything in my life like them. Little by little, I realized that The Secret could only work________I believed these people's success stories.

Now I'm sure I can bring myself happiness.

【1】A. take care of B. come up with C. look down on D. look forward to

【2】A. helpful B. colourful C. peaceful D. powerful

【3】A. serve B. offer C. answer D. prevent

【4】A. problem B. idea C. need D. doubt

【5】A. borrowed B. collected C. returned D. recommended

【6】A. normally B. mainly C. finally D. probably

【7】A. realistic B. common C. obvious D. serious

【8】A. breath B. notice C. surprise D. change

【9】A. attract B. control C. imagine D. mention

【10】A. until B. When C. unless D. before

--Sorry, I don’t know. But I know that Mr. Chen is going to _______ a nurse next month.

A. did they marry; marry to B. did they get marry; marry with

C. have they get married; marry D. have they been married; marry