How to take notes
Every student knows the importance of taking notes in class. 1. Adults (成年人) need to take notes in meetings or training courses for work. So here are some ways to help you develop this important skill.
♦ Begin with the date and the topic of the class. This may seem obvious, but it’s easy to forget. 2.
♦ Focus on the most important points. Trying to write down everything the speaker says will only make you angry. 3.
♦ If the speaker uses a PowerPoint, you may not need to copy the slides. Ask if the PowerPoint will be available afterward. If so, you can focus on writing the things the speaker says instead. Or you can take a picture with a phone. 4. If so, print it out so you can write notes on it.
♦ 5. This will give you the chance to add any information that you didn’t write down. It’s best to do this as soon as possible, so that you don’t forget anything. This review will also increase your chances of remembering what you wrote.
Note-taking is a useful skill, so it’s important to practice doing it well.
A.Also, the PowerPoint may be available before the class or meeting.
B.Look over your notes again after taking them.
C.It will help you keep your notes organized.
D.Try your best to write down what you want to remember.
E.But the skill of note-taking isn’t only used in school.
F.Consider different note-taking skills.
G.Instead, listen for the key ideas the person wants to communicate.
People have been told to stay separated — at least six feet apart— and to practice what state and local officials call “social distancing”. Some have been asked to work at home. But as people try to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, the resulting chaos and fear are bringing both large and small communities closer.
Simple acts of kindness are sprouting up online and in public, as neighbors, students, teachers, and others begin to connect those who can pass this long and isolating time smoothly, and the people who may not have the means to get through.
For Jesse Farren-James, helping out has taken the form of organizing trips to the supermarkets for supplies, and use of her membership card if anyone needs to buy large quantities. She posted the offer in a Facebook group for the community residents（居民）, and some people came and turned to her. “I just feel so lucky that I have so many people in my life to rely on and so sad that not everyone has that,” she wrote in the group. In another interview, Farren-James said the “community is coming together" and “there are so many good and amazing people” offering to help where they can.
Also, parents in Dorchester have gathered together online. In a Facebook group called DotParents, parents have been raising money to buy food and supplies for students and families in the community. Lisa Graustein has been organizing this activity. On Thursday, she used the more than $2,000 raised by neighbors to purchase food in a restaurant supply company. A group of volunteers packed the food and planned to distribute to schools for those who may need it.
“Food shortage is real in our city and this crisis is going to be severe.” Graustein said. “But here’s something we can do that deal better with the hard time”. This idea is spreading. She said friends in four other states had being running similar campaigns.
Next, she wants to find a way to get landlords（房东）to temporarily abandon rent for residents in financial difficulties because of the outbreak.
1.What do we know about Jesse Farren-James?
A.She is a shopping assistant working for a supermarket.
B.She is wealthy and always ready to help others.
C.She lent her membership card to the people in need.
D.She felt sad that not everyone has enough food.
2.The underlined phrase in paragraph 2 “sprouting up” can be best replaced by ______.
A.disappearing B.growing
C.connecting D.helping
3.What did parents in Dorchester do to offer help?
A.They bought food from the supermarket for community children.
B.They set up a restaurant supply company to provide food.
C.They raised money to deal with food shortage.
D.They distributed money to community residents.
4.Which is the best title for this passage?
A.Acts of kindness in coronavirus outbreak
B.Effects of social media in coronavirus outbreak
C.Social distancing in the online community
D.Helping each other in financial difficulties
Dear Alcohol,
You’ve been around forever. I can remember all the pain you’ve caused me.
Do you remember the night when you almost took my father’s life? I do. He loves you. Sometimes I think he loves you more than he loves me. He’s addicted to you, to the way you promise to rid him of his problems only to cause more of them. You just sat back and laughed as his car went turning through the street, crashing into two other cars. He wasn’t the only one badly hurt by you that night.
Do you remember the night of my first high school party? My friends were intrigued by you. They treated you as if they were never going to see you again, drinking all of you that they could. I spent two hours that night helping my friends who had fallen head over heels for you. “I’m so embarrassed,” they said as I held their hair back so that they could throw up. “I’m sorry,” they said when I called taxis for them, walking them out and paying the driver in advance. “This won’t happen again,” they said as they were sent to the hospital to have their stomachs pumped. Two 15-year-old girls slept in hospital beds that night due to you.
Do you remember the night when you took advantage of my 17-year-old neighbor who had to drive to pick up his sister from her dance lesson? Do you know how we all felt when he hit another car head-on and killed two people in the other car? He died the next morning, too. His sister walked home from her dance lesson, and passed police cars and a crowd of people gathering on the sidewalk just two blocks away from the dance studio. She didn’t realize her brother was among them at all. She never saw him again. And it was all your fault.
I wish you’d walk out of my life forever. I don’t want anything to do with you. Look at all the pain you’ve caused. Sure, you’ve made people happy too from time to time. But the damage you’ve caused in the lives of millions is not excusable. Stop attracting the people I love! Stop hurting me, please!
Sincerely,
Me
1.What did Alcohol do to the author’s father that night?
A.It made him drunken and took his life away.
B.It made him kill two other people when driving.
C.It got him into a car accident and badly injured.
D.It got him into trouble and got his stomach pumped.
2.What does the underlined phrase “were intrigued by” probably mean in the letter?
A.were interested in
B.were satisfied with
C.were familiar with
D.were disappointed by
3.What is the author’s purpose in writing this letter?
A.To warn people not to drive after drinking.
B.To persuade people to get away from alcohol.
C.To tell people three sad stories about alcohol.
D.To warn people against the pain caused by alcohol.
4.How was the author feeling while writing this letter?
A.Shocked. B.Responsible.
C.Disappointed. D.Sorrowful.
Sitting among the cheering fans of the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team in Rio de Janeiro, a Polish fan caught a lot of attention. It is not because he is not Chinese, but because he has followed the team closely from the very beginning.
The 60-year-old Jozef fell in love with the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team at the first sight when he he watched the girls at the London Olympics on TV in 2012. The Polish man was crazy about the performances of the young team, especially by its core player Hui Ruoqi. Before that Jozef was a loyal fan of his home team — the Polish men’s volleyball.
Since then, Jozef has become crazy about the team and has kept track of almost all their international competitions. Back in the 2013 Montreux Volley Masters of Switzerland, the Polish man, for the first time, came to cheer up for the team on site. He also drove all the way from Poland to Italy to lend support for the girls during the 2014 Women’s World Volleyball Championship.
The hardcore fan traveled hundreds of miles from Polancl to Brazil, and booked tickets for all matches of the Chinese Women’s Volleyball.This time, Jozef was interviewed by TV and has been recognized by not just fans, but millions or Chinese TV audience.
The “Polish grandpa” was a nickname given by Chinese volleyball Fans. He has 18,000 followers on Sina Weibo, China’s answer to Twitter, where Jozef has been sharing his obsession with Chinese Internet users since 2013.
1.Why did Jozef get much attention?
A.He was interviewed by Chinese TV.
B.He is a famous and loyal Polish fan.
C.He has supported the Chinese team from the start.
D.He was sitting among the fans of the Chinese team.
2.How did Jozef come to Italy to support the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team?
A.By car. B.By bus.
C.By bike. D.By plane.
3.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Jozef has already had millions of fans in Poland.
B.Jozef has been a fan of his home team since 2012.
C.Jozef first cheered up for the Chinese team on site in 2014.
D.Jezef has followed most of the international matches of the Chinese team.
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1.Which of the following magazines saves the most money?
A.Dog Fancy B.Modern Dog C.Dog World D.Bark
2.Dog world is recommended for its _________.
A.good paper quality B.fashionable cover C.low price D.wonderful articles
3.According to the text, Modern Dog ________.
A.has lovely dog pictures on the cover B.has interviews with famous people
C.has some photos but no articles D.is interesting but not helpful
4.What is the purpose of the text ?
A.To introduce some cheap magazines.
B.To tell us what magazines are good for different readers.
C.To show us how to raise dogs.
D.To introduce some magazines about dogs.
假设你是李华，将于明年从中山大学毕业。你从报纸上得知B&B公司要招聘一名英文秘书，你很感兴趣。请给该公司写一封求职信，包括以下要点:
1. 自我介绍(年龄、毕业院校)
2. 学习情况和英语水平
3. 性格特点及兴趣特长
注意:
1. 词数100左右(信件的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数)；
2. 可以适当增加细节，使表意清晰、行文连贯；
3. 文中不得出现真实的姓名与学校名称。
Dear Sir/ Madam,
I learned from the newspaper that your company needs an English secretary.
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I’m looking forward to your reply!
Sincerely Yours,
Li Hua
