I was lucky to serve as an RA（宿舍协管员）for two years at Manhattanville College, which has students from more than 50 countries. I talked with a lot of students who had trouble living in a dorm room. 1.
● Make your room as YOU as possible.2. It’s your HOME. Show your style. Put up the posters your mom never let you put up at home. Do whatever you can to make your room a comfortable place so you’ll feel right at home.
● A clean room is a happy room. Cleanliness is important whether you share a room with one person or seven. 3.Thus, your room will be always clean.
● Snack time is the best time. Some colleges have dining 24 hours a day, while others offer no food after midnight. Have snacks on hand because you’ll get hungry during those late-night homework adventures. Try healthy snacks such as fruit and yogurt. 4.And remember the Freshman 15 doesn’t apply only to freshman.
●5.The key to getting along well with others is communication. If there’s a problem, ALWAYS talk it out with your roommate first. If you still have problems after talking, turn to your RA for help.
A. Be open to differences.
B. Don’t shout. Talk it out!
C. Here are some survival tips I want to share.
D. It’s unfair for only one to clean up all the time.
E. But watch out for Freshman 15—gaining 15 pounds!
F. Make a schedule that can be followed by everyone.
G. Your dorm room isn’t just where you sleep or study.
On February 3,1931 the peace of New Zealand's Hawkes Bay region was destroyed when the area was hit by the worst earthquake in New Zealand's history.At 10:46 am on that summer's day,the quake hit with a magnitude of 7.9 on the Richter scale（里氏震级）.The centre of the quake lied some 15 to 20 kilometers north of the two main centers,Napier and Hastings.The quake lasted for two and a half minutes.Many people died in the earthquake.
A fire broke out immediately after the quake.The fire started in a chemist's shop and spread quickly.Then the Fire Department in Napier came to help,but they were at a loss to control the fire as a result of losing their water supply.However,the water supply in Hastings,was still usable,allowing them to fight back against the fire.
The force of the earthquake destroyed many of the city's famous landmarks（地标）.Chunks of the coastline were thrown into the sea.Napier's Bluff Hill,a popular tourist spot,was completely destroyed and thrown into the waters below.
Most of the major buildings in the city were completely destroyed.Roads and communications across the whole area were cut.People were afraid to enter their homes for days and found shelters at the local Motor Camp or on the beach.There were about 150 aftershocks（余震）in the 24 hours after the main shock.Over the next 2 weeks,there would be 525 such aftershocks.
1.The worst earthquake took place in New Zealand_______.
A.at night B.in the morning
C.at noon D.in the afternoon
2.The firefighters in Napier failed to put out the fire probably because_______.
A.there was no usable water B.they couldn't get close to it
C.the flames spread too quickly D.The wind was very strong
3.The last two paragraphs mainly tell us that_______.
A.there were many places of interest in New Zealand
B.the earthquake damaged the city seriously
C.many famous landmarks were thrown into the sea
D.people were afraid to enter their homes for sleep
4.What's the best title for this passage?
A.The 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake
B.New Zealand's two cities
C.The great fire after the great earthquake
D.The city's famous landmarks
课文语法填空
Yesterday a tsunami crashed into coastlines across Asia, 1. (kill) more than 6, 500 people in Indonesia, India, Thailand, Malaysia, and 2. least four other countries. Huge waves 3. were caused by the strong earthquake nearly swept away everything. Thousands of people are still 4. (miss) and the number of deaths is expected 5. (grow) even higher over the next few days. Foreign aid 6. (organise) for the tsunami-hit countries. 7., dangerous conditions and damaged roads caused by the tsunami will make 8. difficult for rescue workers to deliver food and supplies.
单词拼写
1.A truck went out of control and ______ (碰撞) into the back of a bus.
2.Dee watched the ______ (波) breaking on the shore.
3.Bert ______ (清扫) the path in front of the house.
4.She fell heavily, ______ (撞，击) her head against the side of the boat.
5.The king ______ (发表) a televised speech to the nation on November 5.
6.The group produces a monthly ______ (总结) of their research.
7.I can certainly feel the ______ (影响) of too many late nights.
8.This room is twice the ______ (长度) of the kitchen.
假如你是王林，请根据下面表格中的内容给你的朋友李华写一封信，介绍你的国庆北京旅行计划。
第一天 | 颐和园 |
第二天 | 长城 |
第三天 | 天安门、清华大学和北京大学 |
第四天 | 国家游泳中心 |
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：the National Aquatics Center 国家游泳中心
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This Way to Dreamland Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing． Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what’s happening around them． They can seem forgetful and clumsy．1.They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things．But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history．2.Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?First, understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than others． Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams．3.And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you’re daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another task—preferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings．It’s also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concerntrate． “Mindfulness”, being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep．4.Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away．5.Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds．
A. Having interesting things to think about also helps． |
B. They stare off into space and wander by themselves． |
C. Without wandering minds, we wouldn’t have relatively, Coke or Post-it notes． |
D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses． |
E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive． |
F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand． |
G. Therefore, it’s a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you’re in the daydream zone． |
