Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways1. .Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report2. .Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 3.
The following methods may work best for you.
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
●4.
● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 5.
A. Use words, not complete sentences.
B. There are three practical note-taking methods.
C. You must write your notes on separate paper.
D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.
E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
People in the United States honor their parents with two special days：Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June.These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible(有责任感的) citizens. They give love and care. These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child care.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery(墓地).On these days families get together at home, as well as in restaurants.They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.
1.Which is not a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?
A. Parents bring up children.
B. Parents give love and care to children.
C. Parents pass away before children grow up.
D. Parents educate children to be good persons.
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.
B. Both festivals are in May.
C. Not all the children respect their parents.
D. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.
3.What do you know about “carnation” in the paragraph 2? _________.
A. It only has two kinds of color.
B. It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day.
C. It's a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.
D. People can wear them only on the second Sunday in May.
4.On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day ________.
A.everyone goes to the cemetery
B. people usually have family parties
C. children always go to parents' home
D. hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts
5.What do you think “florists” do? _________.
A. They sell flowers.
B. They make bread or pastry.
C. They offer enough room for having family parties.
D. They sell special clothes for Mother’s Day and Father's Day.
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OR
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Last Day to buy Stay and Play for 2 days tickets 29 September 2006
Last Visit Date 30 September 2006
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1.As a guest at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel, you can enjoy an extra day in ______ .
A．Hong Kong Disneyland Park B．a Hong Kong family
C．Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel D．Disney’s Hollywood Hotel
2.You can get a Stay and Play for 2 Days ticket ________ .
A．from 13 May 2006 to 30 September 2006
B．by getting in touch with your travel agent
C．by calling 852 1-830-830 any time of the day
D．with your used Hong Kong Disneyland Park ticket
3.This advertisement is probably taken from ________ .
A．a newspaper B．a magazine
C．the website D．a travel handbook
The old man walked with a cane (拐杖) slowly into the restaurant. His poor jacket, patched (打补丁的) trousers, and worn-out shoes made him stand out from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd. Unforgettable were his pale blue eyes that sparkled like diamonds, large rosy cheeks, and thin lips that held a steady smile.
He walked toward a table by the window. A young waitress watched him and ran over to him, saying, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that chair.”
Without a word, he smiled and nodded a thank you. She pulled the chair away from the table. Supporting him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get comfortably seated. Then she pushed the table up close to him, and leaned his cane against the table where he could reach it.
In a soft, clear voice he said, “Thank you, Miss.”
“You’re welcome, Sir.” She replied. “My name is Mary. I’ll be back in a moment. If you need anything, just wave at me.”
After he had finished a hearty meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary brought him the change, helping him up from his chair and out from behind the table. She handed him his cane, and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!”
He nodded a thank you and said softly with a smile, “You are very kind!”
When Mary went to clean his table, she was shocked. Under his plate she found a business card and a note written on the napkin, under which was a $ 100 bill.
The note on the napkin read, “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It shows by the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”
The man she had served was the owner of the restaurant. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees, had seen him in person.
1.Mary ran over to the old man because _____.
A. the old man was the boss of the restaurant
B. she was worried that the old man might cause trouble to the restaurant
C. the old man had asked her to wait on him
D. she saw the old man had some difficulty moving and taking a seat
2.The words the man left on the napkin suggested that _____.
A. respecting others means respecting oneself
B. serving others is a respectable job
C. Mary would get a rise as a result of her kindness
D. Mary’s kind service would bring in more money for her
3.Which of the following titles goes best with the story?
A. A kind- hearted Girl B. Kindness Means Opportunities
C. Shining Kindness D. A Special boss
People have strange ideas about food. For example, the tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable. It is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways. It has rich nutrition and vitamin in it. But in the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes. They grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous (有毒的). They called tomatoes “poison apples.”
President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. He was a learned man. He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes. He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden. The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup. This beautiful pink soup was served at the President’s party. The guests thought the soup tasted really good. They never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples.
Jefferson never spoke to his honored (忠实的) guests about the fact.
1.The passage tells us that Jefferson was a President who learned to love the taste of tomatoes .
A. when he was a little boy B. while he was in Paris
C. because his parents told him so D. from books
2.According to the text, _______ made the beautiful pink soup served at the President’s party?
A. the President himself B. a French cook
C. the President’s cook D. the President’s wife
3.From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were .
A. people from other countries B. from France
C. men only D. people of his own country
4.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. All of the guests knew the soup that was served at the President’s party was made of tomatoes.
B. All of the guests thought the soup which was prepared by the President’s cook was nice.
C. All of the guests thought the taste of the beautiful pink soup was nice.
D. None of the guests knew that their president would serve his honored guests poison apples.
假定你是李华，春节前收到美国朋友Eric的来信。根据以下信息，给他写封回信。
1．简介传统节日春节；
2．谈谈目前学习情况；
3．邀请他暑假来中国。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
Dear Eric,
How glad I am to hear from you!
Yours,
