—You see, “Food Safety” receives thousands of Internet hits a day.
—Obviously, it has become one of the _________ topics recently.
A．interesting B．hot C．most interesting D．hottest
—Do you know that our school has been named Green Olympic Demonstration School?
—Yes. We are all excited ___________ that.
A．at B．for C．about D．with
—You look so worried, what’s wrong?
—More and more people like me become to worry about the __________ pollution after the haze (雾霾) appeared in Beijing and some other cities in China.
A．water B．air C．noise D．Soil
Nanjing, ________ old capital of the six dynasties, is becoming ________ more beautiful city for the coming 2014 Youth Olympic Games.
A．a, a B．the, the C．the, a D．an, the
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Improve Homework Habits
Do you want to make homework simpler? It can be done readily with a little guidance from specialists (专家) in this field. Oxford Learning founder and CEO Dr. Nick Whitehead, said that homework doesn’t always have to be a headache. “Homework might be an unavoidable (不可避免的) part of school, but it doesn’t have to be the boring part. With the right skills in place, students can turn homework from headache-including to trouble-free.” These steps will make an obvious difference.
Use your notebooks
The brain is able to finish great works, but it is not perfect. Students should never rely on (依赖) it to remember all school details. When a teacher assigns homework, students should write the details in their notebooks. Many schools provide notebooks because they are the best organizational tools available.
According to Whitehead, to make them effective, students need to remember to take the notebooks out of their school bags at night, open them up, and read over the night’s list.
Remove distractions (使注意力分散的事物)
Computers on, music on, text messages receiving … this is not multitasking, it’s distracting.
Whitehead says that unless students are doing research, they should turn off all electronics and focus on the task at hand for a set period of time. They’ll find that it is easier to concentrate (全神贯注) and that homework takes less time. He adds that this fact has been confirmed by studies.
Think actively
Getting homework done is the name of the game, but what happens if students are struggling with a question, or can’t work out an answer? When facing difficulties, it is wise for the student to take a small break then return to look at the problem again.
According to Whitehead, students should look up their textbooks and school notes, take a step back to ask what the particular unit is all about, and even move ahead a few questions and see if the next part can help explain a little better. If not, use the Internet.
“Don’t stare at (盯着) the question; ask how this question relates to what is being learned overall.” he says.
Get organized
Homework is as much a part of daily routine as waking up in the morning and going to bed at night, but it’s often the most disorganized part. Whitehead recommends streamlining (使合理化) the process.
“Students should keep all the homework-related things in a bin or a bucket so they don’t waste time searching for pens or rulers.” He also recommends picking the same place to do homework every night, and (when possible) completing homework at the same time each day.
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As students, homework is an unavoidable part in school, but many students feel 1. about homework. The following 2. can help students turn homework from headache-including to trouble-free. |
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Step1: Use your notebooks |
Students shouldn’t use brains to remember all school things. 3. , they should use notebooks to write the details about 4. at school. At home they open them up, and read over the night’s list. |
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Step2: Remove distractions |
Computers, music, text messages, etc. may distract you from your homework. 5. you are not doing research, turn off all of these. Then you may find you can concentrate on homework more 6. and it takes less time. |
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Step3: Think actively |
When you have 7. in doing your homework, it’s not wise for you to stare at the question. You should take a small break then come 8. to look at it again. |
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Students 9. to streamline the process, keep all the homework-related things organized, pick the same place to do homework, and 10. homework at the same time each day. |
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My teachers thought I was the worst student. My family also had the 1. thought as my teachers.
When I was going to 2. my studying, a new teacher, Miss White came to our school. She was young, beautiful and knowledgeable.
One day, I was sitting alone in my classroom. Miss White came up to me and talked to me happily. Soon her smile took away my unhappiness.
“Do you think I can go to college?” I didn’t know why I asked such a question. I thought she must say “no”, because everyone else said so. But she said, “Dear, you can do anything you want. Just try and you will 3. success. I believe you are the best!”
I was moved deeply by the words. I 4. to study hard. From then on, we became good friends. She often helped me with my study in her free time.
5. , I did well in my studies and went to a good college. Miss White is an angel. Her words have kept me going forward. She helped me to see that I am special and can be successful in life.
