Before you begin studying English, ask yourself one question: “1.” Is it because you want to, or because someone else wants you to? Like every decision in life, studying English must be something you want to do. Here are some tips to help you learn English well.
● Set goals.
If you know why you want to study, setting goals is easy. For example, maybe you want to travel to an English-speaking country. Great! 2. Perhaps you have already known many useful phrases, but you want to improve your listening skills and pronunciation. Whatever your goals are, you should write them down,
● 3.
How long do you need to study to achieve your goals? This answer is different for every student. 4. If you work 40 hours per week，don’t plan on spending another 5. hours a week studying English. Start off slow, but study regularly. Use material that is challenging, but not too difficult. Find out what works for you. After you have studied for a few weeks, adjust your study schedule accordingly.
● Make a commitment.
Learning English requires a lot of motivation. Nobody is going to take your attendance when you aren’t in class. If you are sure that you are ready to begin studying, make a commitment.
● Have fun learning English.
If you aren’t having fun learning English, you’re not studying the right way! You can be a serious student who has fun at the same time. Make up your own reward program to give yourself encouragement to stay on a task.
A. Make an arrangement.
B. Why do I want to study English?
C. Your goal might be to learn “Survival English”.
D. The important thing is to be realistic and reliable.
E. What is the most effective way of learning English?
F. The things we do best in life are what we enjoy doing.
G. Make every moment of your English learning meaningful.
How can you find out what is going on inside a person’s body without opening the patient s body up? Regular X-rays can show a lot. CAT scans can show even more. They can give a complete view of body organs.
What is a CAT scan? CAT stands for a kind of machine. It is a special X-ray machine that gets a 360-degree picture of a small area of a patient’s body.
Doctors use X-rays to study and determine diseases and injuries within the body. X-rays can find a foreign object inside the body or take pictures of some inside organs to be X-rayed.
A CAT scanner，however，uses a group of X-rays to give a cross-sectional (横截面) view of a specific part of the body. A fine group of X-rays is scanned across the body and around the patient from many different directions. A computer studies the information from each direction and produces a clear cross-sectional picture on a screen. This picture is then photo-graphed for later use. Several cross sections, taken one after another，can give clear “photos” of the entire body or of any body organs. The latest CAT scanners can even give clear pictures of active，moving organs，just as a fast-action camera can “stop the action”，giving clear pictures of what appears unclear to the eye. And because of the 360-degree pictures, CAT scans show clear and complete views of organs in a manner that was once only shown during operation or examination of a dead patient.
Frequent appearance before X-rays can cause skin burns, cancer or other damage to the body. Yet CAT scans actually don’t cause the patient to more radiation than regular X-rays do. CAT scans can also be done without getting something harmful into the patient, so they are less risky than regular X-rays.
CAT scans provide exact, detailed information. They can quickly find such a thing as bleeding inside the brain. They are helping to save lives.
1.The underlined words “a foreign object” in Paragraph 3 most probably refer to .
A. a badly injured part inside the body
B. a new thing that is unknown to the doctor
C. a strange cell that has grown in the body
D. a thing that gets inside the body by chance
2.What is the special use of the latest CAT scanners?
A. It can take pictures of inside organs.
B. It provides clear photos of moving organs.
C. It won’t cause serious skin bums, cancer or other damage to the body.
D. It helps to find out illness inside a person’s body without opening it up.
3.What can we infer from this text?
A. Patients in front of CAT may suffer a bit of radiation,
B. Doctors need no opening-up of the body with CAT scanners.
C. CAT scanners are more expensive than regular X-ray machines.
D. CAT scanners can take photos of either the whole body or a part of it.
4.What can be the best title of this text?
A. The newest medical invention
B. A special X-ray machine to save lives
C. How to avoid the damage from X-rays
D. Advantages and disadvantages of CAT scanners
“Clothes-swapping” has become an increasing popular activity for women in the United States. The women can give away unwanted clothing at a clothes swap event and get something different in return.
Recently about 300 women went to a clothes swap at a high school in Springfield, Virginia. It was the largest crowd ever for the area’s popular clothing-swap group.
Daphne Steinberg was having a very good day. “For anyone who knows Ann Taylor LOFT，Ann Taylor is a really nice women’s designer and I’ll totally wear this to work. So I love that, I love that I can equip myself for work, have a good time in doing it, not totally bankrupt myself. ”
Kim Pratt organized the clothing-swapping event in Springfield. She also organized a money-raising activity for the high school’s debate team. It’s one of several ways that her group gives to charitable causes. Another is by donating all of the “un-swapped” clothing to shelters for victims of domestic violence.
“I started doing this myself four years ago, and we’ve been doing it for four years, getting bigger and bigger each time we have a swap.”
She used the social media website meetup. com to help publicize the events. The website has helped her group grow from 30 members to 1,300. Ms Pratt says most of the members respect clothing swap rules. But she says competition for desirable fashion can be strong.
“We have to tell people sometimes not to hover (徘徊) over the new people coming in with their clothing. As they put it out，some people tend to grab (抢夺) the stuff right out of their hands and it becomes like a free-for-all. We try to avoid that as much as possible.”
1.We can learn from what Daphne Steinberg said that .
A. she saved much more money than she had expected
B. it was the first time she had been to a clothes swap
C. the clothes swap was the largest ever in the area
D. she got some nice clothes at the clothes swap
2.What’s Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A. What Kim Pratt did to help others in need
B. What Kim Pratt did with the un-swapped clothing.
C. How Kim Pratt helped a high school’s debate team.
D. How Kim Pratt started the clothing-swapping event.
3.The underlined word “publicize” in Paragraph 6 probably means “ ”.
A. observe B. manage
C. advertise D. prove
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Clothes-swapping is becoming increasingly popular with women.
B. Improper behavior at clothes swaps needs to be controlled.
C. More clothing swapping events need to be organized
D. Clothes swaps often go out of control in the end.
The entire house was lit with lights. It was Meera’s wedding the next day. Seema walked to her daughter's bedroom. Meera was not there, so she left the envelope on Meera’s bed and went away. When Meera came back after a bath downstairs, her eyes fell on the envelope. She picked it up and opened it Sitting on the bed, she started to read it：
My darling daughter, I’m so happy for My darling is getting marked! To such a good man! At the same time, I’m a little worried, too. The reason? You’re going to a new house where everything is going to be new: the people, relationships and surroundings. Yes, you’re smart and Vinod will be there with you to help, but I have a few things to say:
Accept Vinous parents as your parents. Remember that your mother-in-law will have her own understanding about you. So it’s up to you give her a good impression.
Earn respect from family members. If that means changing yourself a little bit and adapting to their customs, just do it. It will help you to settle into your new home.
Never compare your mothers home and their home. It may not be appreciated.
The kitchen is one place where small fights can appear. Ifs your mother-in-law s kingdom, so ask her permission if you want to cook something. If she offers help, accept it. This Ml help in building trust between you. Similarly, offer her your help when she s busy cooking. Thus, a new relationship -will be born: one of respect and understanding.
Finally, respect your husband, as he's your life partner. Remember that a marriage re-quires trust, love and compromise (妥协).
I could have sat with you and told you, but I felt that writing all this down would make you understand better and I’m sure you’ll give your whole heart to this relationship. Remember that both Papa and I are here for you always.
Love,
Ma
1.Where was Meera when her mother went to her bedroom?
A. In the kitchen. B. In the bathroom.
C. In Vinod’s house. D. In the bedroom.
2.What was Seema’s attitude towards Vinod?
A. Satisfied. B. Cautious.
C. Doubtful. D. Worried
3.According to the text, what will help if Meera wants to build trust with her mother-in-law?
A. Living with her. B. Cooking meals instead of her.
C. Making comparison with her. D. Accepting her help in the kitchen.
The Yale Peabody Museum is open:
Monday through Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday noon to 5:00 pm
The Museum is closed on New Year’s Day，Easter Sunday, Independence Day，Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.
Admission Fees：
$ 9.00—Adults
$ 8.00—Senior citizens 65 years and over
$ 5.00—Children ages 3 through 18, and college students with ID
$ 4.00—Group admission
To receive this reduced admission, groups must make a reservation at least 2 weekdays in advance.
More attention：
Some halls may be closed to the public on weekday mornings for school group programs, so we recommend visiting after 1 pm on weekdays or at any time on the weekends.
There is no canteen or lunchroom at the Peabody. Information on local eating places is available through our Restaurant Guide. Visitors are welcome to picnic on the lawns (草坪) around the Museum,
Photography with handheld cameras is permitted in exhibition halls for personal use only; photography in The Ancient Age is prohibited (禁止) at all times.
Highlights Tours of the Museum are offered every Saturday and Sunday at 12:30 and 1:30 pm. These 45-minute tours of the Yale Peabody Museum’s exhibition halls are led by one of our specially trained volunteer guides.
The Museum offers free individual admission on Thursday afternoons from 2:00 to 5:00 pm during the months of September to June.
Admission is free to any individual with a valid Yale ID. Check out a Peabody Museum pass at your local library. A Museum pass will give you $ 5 off each admission for up to 4 people. Ask for it at your local library.
1.How much should a 12-year-old six-grader pay to visit the museum?
A. 4 dollars. B. 5 dollars.
C. 8 dollars. D. 9 dollars.
2.Visitors are allowed to have lunch .
A. outside the museum B. in any hall of the museum
C. in the canteen of the museum D. in the lunchroom of the museum
3.The Ancient Age in the museum is most probably
A. a book B. a magazine
C. a video D. an exhibition hall
4.What can we learn from the text?
A. Photography is not allowed in exhibition halls.
B. Even Yale students have to pay to visit the Museum.
C. Visitors can enjoy free admission every Thursday Afternoon.
D. Visitors can’t enjoy Highlights Tours of the Museum on weekdays.
“Ouch!” I howled in pain as I dropped the hammer onto my foot. I felt foolish.
It was pouring with rain, and, lame for a moment, I hopped around to the driver's side.
“No luck?” said George. We had a flat tyre (轮胎) and I was trying to change the wheel. But it was stuck firm.
We had driven ten hours along the road through the jungle without seeing another soul. In the distance was an ox working in the field.
“So what do we do now? How can we find a garage?” asked George, as I got back into the car.
About fifteen minutes later, the rain stopped. Out of the jungle came an old woman. She walked towards us carrying something long and thin.
“Uh, oh, here comes danger!” said George, “ She’s got a spear.”
She was wearing traditional garments, with short sleeves, a colorful necklace and other jewelry. As she got closer, we saw the spear was just a wooden pole. I got out.
“Hello!” I said, in English. “Can you help us?” I pointed to the wheel.
She stared at it, and then made a gesture to follow her back to the jungle. George and I looked at each other, and then set off after her.
Soon we came to a tent under some trees. It had a firm framework of wooden poles, like the one the woman was carrying, covered with heavy cloth, and fastened with rope made of some kind of loose plant fiber. All round were corn plants. It was harvest time for the grain, and a spade, a fork and other tools were lying on the ground. Nearby were some chicks and a rooster, and a pig tied to a post.
The woman folded back a cloth and invited us in. My eyes had to adjust to the darkness inside. The tent was furnished with a few mats on the floor, and a low table with a teapot. She picked up a photo and showed it to us. Was it her husband? The man in the photo was bare to the waist. He looked much too young. She was probably a widow (寡妇). Maybe her son or her nephew?
Our hostess poured some tea, and watched smiling as we drank.
“Say something,” said George.
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I was wondering what to say when I heard the sound of footsteps out of the tent.
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