We ________ under a tree until the shower passed and arrived home safe and sound.
A. protected B. sheltered C. demanded D. applied
He is qualified ______ in elementary school, but not in high school.
A. to teaching B. to teach C. teaching D. to be taught
The selfie stick is a hand held pole _______ allows users to take a photo of themselves from greater than arm’s length.
A. which B. / C. what D. who
All of us in Monte Vista Christian School know we’ll one day have graduation photos for the yearbook taken. As the time ______, the girls start to have a ______ about what they’ll wear and where to take the photos, while the boys, ______, hardly talk about it. As for me, I ______ for my photos to be taken by the sea.
When I arrived there, I met my photographer, Annie. She asked me to make some poses and I ______ her advice. After that, I asked if she could make me look ______ by taking photos in a different way, ______ I’m less than 1.6 meters tall. To my ______, she responded, “I will make no ______ to make you look like someone you’re not. You look good in your own way.” She _____ that she wouldn’t try to polish the photos either.
I was shocked by what she said. Girls always ______ to look perfect by using different visual angles. When you go to a photo studio, photographers always try to hide your ______ by telling you to stand in a certain way. And picture editors can easily ______ your look by making you appear any way you want to. ______, that’s not the case here. Seeing I was ______, Annie explained, “Everyone has his uniqueness. You need to ______ your own beauty. You cannot live in a world of ______ photos.”
It was the first time that I had met a photographer who doesn’t ______ photos at all. After the shoot, I saw the photos — they are truly______ and natural. But what’s even more special are Annie’s ______, which will always stay in my heart.
1.A. shrinks B. approaches C. flows D. develops
2.A. reason B. request C. discussion D. complaint
3.A. by comparison B. in addition C. by accident D. in advance
4.A. searched B. applied C. accounted D. arranged
5.A. followed B. declined C. considered D. consulted
6.A. thinner B. prettier C. taller D. stronger
7.A. since B. if C. unless D. while
8.A. relief B. astonishment C. delight D. satisfaction
9.A. promise B. choice C. decision D. attempt
10.A. explained B. swore C. added D. admitted
11.A. desire B. persuade C. pretend D. pay
12.A. personalities B. shortcomings C. preferences D. imperfections
13.A. change B. recover C. expose D. recognize
14.A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. However D. Anyway
15.A. discouraged B. confused C. annoyed D. embarrassed
16.A. describe B. admire C. foster D. advocate
17.A. artificial B. colorful C. vivid D. popular
18.A. cut B. organize C. polish D. exhibit
19.A. difficult B. especial C. special D. perfect
20.A. actions B. words C. attitudes D. skills
Question: As a teacher, how can I help my students to read aloud? Answer: Most people learn how to read by first reading aloud. 1.Here are some tips on helping you encourage and help your students.
Timing.2.There is nothing as scary for young students as being asked to read a long piece of text aloud without preparation. There are plenty of words that may seem difficult to pronounce. Some words may be foreign to the students. Reading aloud may be very difficult.
Volunteering. Try to assign reading assignments on a voluntary basis.3.In this way, you can make them feel more at ease with the reading assignments.
Interaction. Provide interaction and participation during the reading sessions. When one student is reading, make sure that the others are all listening. Afterwards, let the students ask.4.
Motivation.5. For instance, you can create games that require the students to read out loud. Or you can provide rewards such as chocolate chip cookies for the winners. But make sure that you also provide rewards to motivate those who are falling behind.
A. Invent some ways to make children like reading.
B. Not everyone, however, is comfortable with reading aloud.
C. Allow students to choose reading assignments they like.
D. Be sure to cut down exercises to check their understanding.
E. Reading out loud is a great way for students to appreciate the value of literature and reading.
F. Make sure that you provide enough time for the students to study their reading assignments.
G. Doing this will make the student feel confident and will stop the class from getting bored.
We all have our own idea of what the perfect smile should look like, whether we show a mouthful of whites or keep our lips closed and turned up at the corners. When we think of the perfect smile, we often picture someone grinning, with all of our teeth showing, But based on new findings, less is actually more. Nathaniel Helwig and his colleagues at the University of Minnesota discovered that a successful, genuine smile actually rests less on showing teeth and more on facial balance and symmetry(对称).
For the study, researchers looked at 3D computer-animated facial models of more than 800 participants. The computer-animated facial models went through a series of facial transformations, with researchers changing the mouth angle, amount of teeth shown, and the degree of the smile. Participants were then asked to rate the models’ smiles based on effectiveness, genuineness and pleasantness.
The results of the study found that the most successful smile had a perfect balance of teeth, an ideal mouth angle, and a smile length that extended to what was called the “sweet spot.” Smiles that showed a quick sync(同步)of the left and right side of the face during smiling were also more highly related.
Smiling makes up a good part of our nonverbal communication, making it easier to draw people to you and also seem sincere. It’s also worth noting that a perfect smile could help improve your health too.
1.What is the possible meaning of the underlined word “grinning” in the first paragraph?
A. Talking softly. B. Smiling widely.
C. Chatting cheerfully. D. Eating healthily.
2.Which aspect should be considered when rating the smiles in the study?
A. How pleasant it makes people feel.
B. Whether it improves health.
C. How successful smiling people are.
D. Whether it lasts long enough.
3.What makes the perfect smile based on the new study?
A. White teeth. B. Smile length.
C. Facial balance. D. Lip corners.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the study?
A. A perfect smile has a positive effect on your health.
B. A perfect smile means showing all your teeth.
C. The less you smile, the more you can show.
D. A perfect smile involves only a balance of teeth.
5.Where does this text probably come from?
A. A book review. B. A science report.
C. A biography. D. A travelling guide.
