Until recently daydreaming was viewed as a waste of time. Or it ___1._______（consider） an unhealthy escape from real life and its duties. But now some people are taking a fresh look at daydreaming. Some think it may be a very ______2.____ （health） thing to do. Some researchers are finding that daydreaming may be important to mental health. Daydreaming, they tell us ,____ 3.___（be） a good means of relaxation. But its benefits go beyond this. A number of psychologists have conducted experiments and have reached some 4.（surprise） conclusions.
Dr. Joan T. Freyberg has concluded that daydreaming contributes to intellectual growth. It also improves 5. （concentrate）,attention span, and the ability _____6.____ (get) along with others. Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser believed that much of his success was due to the positive use of daydreaming. Florence Nightingale dreamed of becoming a nurse. The young Thomas Edison pictured 7. as an inventor. For these notable persons, it appears 8. their daydreams came true. Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick offered this advice: “Hold a picture of yourself… in your mind’s eye, ____9.______will drew you toward success. Picture yourself 10. (vivid) as defeated and that alone will make victory impossible.
One day, when I was in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle from my class walking home from school with all his books, I thought to myself, “__1___ would anyone bring home all his books for the weekend? He must really be 2___.”As I was walking, I saw several kids running toward him. They ran at him, 3 all his books out of his arms and he fell down in the dirt, His glasses went 4 and landed in the grass.
I ran over to him. 5 I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!”
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it 6 , he lived near me. We talked all the way home. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.
Kyle was the top student of our class, one of those guys that really found themselves during high school. Therefore he had the 7 to prepare a graduation speech. On the graduation day, I could see that he was 8 .So, I patted him on the back and said, “Hey, big guy, you’ll be 9 !” He looked at me and smiled.
He cleared his throat, and began. “Graduation is a time to 10 those who helped you make it through those tough years. Your parents, your teachers… but mostly your friends, I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best 11 you can give him.”
I just looked at my friend with 12 as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to kill himself over the weekend and was carrying his books home. “Thankfully, nothing happened. My friend 13 me from doing the unspeakable.”
Not until that moment did I realize that you should never underestimate(低估) the 14 of your actions. With one small gesture you can 15 a person’s life. For better or for worse.
|
||||||
|
||||||
|
||||||
|
||||||
|
||||||
|
||||||
|
||||||
|
||||||
|
||||||
|
||||||
|
||||||
|
||||||
|
||||||
|
||||||
|
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求一篇150词左右的英语短文.
In the past 15 years, homework assignments(布置) have risen by 51% according to a 2006 study . That is an average（平均）of 12 extre hours of homework per week! Excessive homework often leaves no time for students to have fun or do something for themselves. Many parents spend at least three hours every night going through their chidren’s homework.
Sometimes parents ask for more work for their children! When teachers don’t give homework, some parents will go to the school and complain(抱怨). They want teachers to assign homework every day as a means sure teachers do their job and the children have work to do.
【写作内容】
你看了上面的文章，决定以 Homework or No Homework ? 为题就此现象在你校的学生英文刊物 Viewpoints 上发表文章谈自己的观点，具体内容如下：
1. 以约30个词概括上文所述现象；
2. 以约120个词谈你对 homework 的看法，并包括如下要点：
（1）你对家庭作业必要性的认识；
（2）你对过重的家庭作业负担的看法；
（3）概述你的观点。
请写一篇计划参加环保活动的英语短文
1) 我和同学将一起参与学校组织的一次环保活动(be about to do)
2) 学校周边环境陷入了困境，到处都是垃圾(be caught in)
3) 我们将把学校周边大量的垃圾进行处理(deal with)
4) 尽管(even if)我们很努力，但还需要社会人士的支持
5) 有关当局也应该不允许乱丢垃圾，因为这样做对环境非常有好处。 (permit doing)
【写作要求】
1.短文必须使用5个句子介绍包括以上要点的全部内容，使内容连贯；
2. 将5个句子组织成连贯的短文；
Harry, Tony, Collins, Jesse和Jack 几位同学欲提高学习成绩，故针对自己的情况上网找寻适合自己学习方法与资料。
首先，请阅读下面网页上信息。
A. Study Skills Self-help Information - Virginia Tech - Articles and self-assessment tests covering scheduling and time management, memory techniques, note-taking, reading, and setting up a good studying environment.
B. Academic Tips - Helping students manage time, take better notes, study more effectively, improve memory, take tests and handle the stresses of senior life.
C. Neuromod - Online Memory Improvement Course - It is possible to improve one's memory performance in specific areas by applying memory techniques. This site explain a number of systems ranging from simple to sophisticated. The training steps are clearly laid out and in most cases online training software is provided.
D. Studying Revising Exams - One-page summary of studying, examination, and writing techniques. A collection of articles about good study habits with how-to suggestions.
E. Learning Skills - University of Victoria - Copyrighted e-books with tips on organizing notes, reading, time and study management, exam preparation and writing, writing assignments, and study strategies.
F. Study Guides - Collection of academic study guides. Topics include classroom and study preparations; studying, writing and reading skills; math and science skills; evaluating and using web content; and preparing for tests. Authored, maintained, and revised by Joe Landsberger.
现在，请阅读下面的信息，根据他们的实际情况，进行信息匹配。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。其中F用CD代表。
1. Tony wants to better himself by means of taking notes, time management and so on. He also feels like solving the problem of heavy pressure in study.
2. Harry wants to improve himself through the ways of time management, memory skills etc., especially he can check himself in time and can find himself better learning surroundings..
3. Jesse will find some suggestions on how to make notes and how to do his writing homework.
4. Collins focuses on his future exams, so he would like to get some instructions for his science study and use some materials on the Net.
5. Jack hopes to train himself systematically to keep what he learns in mind a longer time.
A California family drives a car that could help protect the environment. When Jon and Sandy go to the store or to their daughters’ soccer games, they drive in high-tech style. They drive a $1 million, fuel-cell-powered car. It may be the world’s most expensive car and one of the most environmentally friendly cars. The FCX is the first fuel-cell-powered car to be used by a family anywhere in the world. The FCX uses hydrogen and oxygen for fuel. Car makers have been working to develop vehicles that are better for the environment. They are developing cars that use fuel other than gasoline. And then what is fuel cell technology? Fuel cell technology works by changing the chemicals hydrogen and oxygen into water. This process produces electricity, and water vapor which comes out of the exhaust pipe. Most cars release dangerous gases such as carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide. Many scientists say these gases are major contributors to global warming. “The FCX is driven just like any other vehicle on the road, but without the gases which pollute the environment,” scientists say. Fuel cell technology has been around since the 1800s, but scientists have yet been to perfect it. They say it may take years before the technology is ready for widespread use. Another earth-friendly car is already on the market. Hybrid cars use both gasoline and an electric motor. They are becoming more popular with customers because they cut pollution and improve fuel efficiency.
1.Which of the following about the FCX is not true?
|
A．It may be the most expensive car in the world. |
|
B．It is one of the most environmentally friendly cars. |
|
C．It releases dangerous gases to pollute the air. |
|
D．It uses hydrogen and oxygen for fuel other than gasoline. |
2.According to the passage, what is the major cause for global warming?
|
A．Gases from FCX. |
B．Water vapor from cars. |
|
C．Hydrogen and oxygen. |
D．Gases from cars. |
3.From the passage, we know that fuel cell technology ______.
|
A．works by water |
B．has a history for over two hundred years |
|
C．works by electricity |
D．has been widely used since the 1800s |
4.We can infer from the passage that ______.
|
A．future cars will be environmentally friendly |
|
B．there will be no gasoline for cars |
|
C．people can’t afford to buy cars in the future |
|
D．global warming has been stopped |
5.Hybrid cars are popular because ______.
|
A．they are the fuel-cell-powered cars |
|
B．they are energy-saving and cut pollution |
|
C．they are perfect cars in the world |
|
D．they produce no gases to pollute the environment |
