--- What do you think of Cristiano Ronaldo’s signing for Juventus?
--- His experience and range of skills will add a new _______ to the team.
A. extension B. foundation
C. occupation D. dimension
假定你是校学生会主席。最近学生会对你校学生英语的课外阅读情况进行了调查,调查结果如下。请根据以下提示给校英语报投稿,发表你对此次调查的看法。
1. 反映的现象：
1)大部分学生几乎没有英语课外阅读的经历；
2)少部分学生坚持每天阅读课外读物(英文报纸和杂志,英文经典文学等)；
2. 分析此现象的原因(三点)：
1)作业多,没有时间进行阅读；
2)课外阅读不如刷题提高英语成绩快；
3)….
3. 就此现象发表你的看法。
[注意]1. 词数120左右；
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯；
3. 开头已给出,不计入总字数。
Recently, our student union has made a survey on reading English materials after school. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
阅读下列短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Last week, I read an article about the terrible history of the Summer Palace. The Summer Palace, located in the western district of Beijing, 1. of three parks, including the Ming, Changchun and Wanchun, 2. covers an area of about 5,200 mu.
To build the famous royal garden, the Qing government invested lots of manpower and physical resources in it. In order for it to become the European-style palaces built of stone, Emperor Qianlong 3. (employ)western designers to design it and made many skillful craftsmen(工匠)work day after day on it. After 130 years of hard labor, their work finally 4. off. The Summer Palace took 5. its glorious beauty. In a word, its construction style is the 6.(combine)of landscape, painting and poetry.
However, due to the Qing governments being 7., western invaders have begun to invade it
since 1860, resulting in it 8.( damage) badly, 9. little remaining at that time. What's worse, the destruction didn’t stop until the end of the war. After liberation, the Chinese government 10. great importance to rebuilding the famous garden. Nowadays, everyone is likely to appreciate its beauty if he is free.
How to become a better reader
Language and literacy(读写能力) are among mankind's greatest inventions.Evolving and even dying over the course of human history，languages are a reflection of our cultural and societal attitudes.Most humans acquire language in early childhood and speak fluently when they are about three years old，but our continued relationship with language gives shape and meaning to our lives.1.
1．Take it slow.
Many readers feel that they read too slowly，especially compared with others，but the truth is that the faster you read，the less likely you are to comprehend fully what you're reading.2. Reading is a lifelong process; learning to read closely and slowly will help you become faster over time without missing anything.
2．3.
When humans first began reading written words，it was unusual to read in silence.Though generally inappropriate for commuters or for latenight adventurers，reading out loud is one of the best ways to improve your reading ability.4. If so，you will begin to read more accurately and with better vocal expression.Try listening to the author reading their own work—you'll be surprised to find how clearly it comes through on the page.
3．Write.
5. How and what you read affects how and what you write，and the best readers often make the best writers.But while much can be learned from close，repeated readings，there are many secretive pleasures to language that can only be experienced through the practice of writing.
A．Read aloud.
B．Get into the rhythm of the author's voice.
C．Here are 3 ways to become a better reader.
D．Writing and reading go handinhand.
E．Try writing every day for a month; you will never read the same again.
F．The ability to read is important to form an identity and express one's feelings.
G．In that case，do not hesitate to reread the passage.
One day, I was in class, feeling fine, when all of a sudden my heart started racing. I broke out in a sweat, feeling hot and cold all over. My chest hurt, I was dizzy, and I felt like I couldn't breathe. Everything went blurry around the edges. Sure I was about to faint, i jerked up from my desk and ran from the room, terrified. I didn’t care what the teacher thought, or that the eyes of the entire class were on me. I just had to get out of there.
I ran to the nearest water fountain and drank some water. For several minutes, I just stood there holding on to the fountain. What was happening? Was I having a heart attack? Slowly, the lightheadedness went away. My heart stopped racing, and every other symptom faded too. I still had no idea what had happened but I was so glad it was over.
Still I was really worried. I'd never felt that bad in my life. What was wrong with me? What if it came back?
And then, an hour later, it did the pounding heart, the dizziness, the feeling that I was dying. Once again, I couldn’t breathe. And this time. there was also pain throughout my entire upper body. I burst into tears and ran for the hallway again, actually afraid for my life My teacher ran after me asking what was wrong. Panicking, I managed to choke out, "I need an ambulance: Please. "I was sure I was dying.
To my surprise, though, my teacher didn’t grab her phone for help. Instead, she put her hand on my arm and told me to slow down. "Breathe, "she said. “you're going to be okay. You just need to calm down. ”
I felt like I was going crazy. Here I was totally losing it, and she was acting like nothing was wrong! She kept on trying to calm me down. but I wasn’t ready to listen. I was sure she didn’t understand how I felt. How could she? How could anyone? Finally, my teacher explained that she was pretty sure I was having a panic attack. ( They are also called anxiety attacks. ) She knew, she said, because the same thing had happened to her when she was my age. She told me how she’d felt, and it was almost exactly how I was feeling now. She also explained that panic attacks are caused by anxiety ( basically, excessive worry and fear that is part of your everyday life).
I was shocked. I had no idea that there was even a name for what I was feeling let alone that it happened to other people, too! When I realized that she really did understand, I felt so relieved.
My teacher talked to my parents, and they found me a counselor to help me deal with my anxiety. I'd been going through a tough time that year. My best friend had moved to a new school, and I wasn’t sure how to fit in with the girls in my class. I’d never told anyone, though--I just kept it to myself. My counselor helped me understand that not dealing with my feelings can lead to panic attacks, and that I need to talk to someone when my life is stressful.
Now when I start feeling overwhelmed or sad, I talk to my parents or friends and my counselor about whatever is bothering me, and they all help me sort things out. This way, I' m dealing with my anxiety and stress before it gets out of control.
My counselor has also taught me some relaxation techniques and strategies that help me calm my body down at the first sign of a panic attack. I've learned to take deep breaths and relax my muscles. Or I’ll focus on something else, or just tell myself I’m going to be okay. If one thing doesn't work, I'll try another one.
It turns out that about one in every ten people has some kind of an anxiety disorder! Knowing that it s common and that life is stressful for a lot of girls my age has helped me realize that I don’t have to be ashamed or embarrassed about it.
By sharing my story, I want other girls my age to know that you’re not as alone as you feel, and that talking about it really does help.
1.What happened to the author at the beginning of the story?
A. She suffered from a terrible anxiety.
B. She couldn't calm herself down.
C. She had a heart trouble.
D. She felt dizzy.
2.What is the author's purpose in sharing her story?
A. To inform people of an anxiety attack.
B. To give advice on how to get over an anxiety disorder.
C. To describe her feelings when suffering from a panic attack.
D. To help other girls who are going through what she went through.
3.What is NOT the proper way to deal with anxiety attacks according to the passage?
A. Comforting yourself.
B. Focusing on something else.
C. Talking to somebody you trust.
D. Taking deep breaths and doing exercises.
4.The counselor in the passage may be ______.
A. An educational psychologist B. a clinical psychologist
C. my parents friend D. my teacher's friend
5.Which part does the passage: probably belong to in a magazine?
A. Teen Life B. Chicken soup
C. Read for Fun D. Literary World
We’re reading a book or opening an envelope when, all of a sudden, there’s a sharp pain on our finger. You see a little bit of blood and realize you’ve just gotten a paper cut.
Dr Hayley Goldbach, a resident dermatologist at UCLA Health, spoke about why paper cuts are so jagged, how the element of surprise leaves us in more pain and how to make sure they heal quickly.
Dr Goldbach explained that one reason paper cuts hurt so much is where they occur: primarily on the finger. We have nerve endings all over the body, "she said. "In places where there is refined movement and sensation--like the lips or tips of the fingers-they have a high density of nerve endings. ” These nerve endings are known as nociceptors and they send signals to the brain about things that could cause a break in the skin, such as extreme hot or cold temperatures and chemicals.
Another reason why paper cuts hurt so much is that you re using your hands throughout the day meaning that the wound is constantly getting opened. "You often get paper cuts on the pad or the tip of the finger, different from where you d get a knife cut, "said Dr Goldbach. " It's hard not to use your hands, so there’s constant pressure on the wound without u chanee for it to heal. "
“The paper itself is another reason why these superficial cuts leave us in so much pain. Paper might look and seem smooth but, if you study it under a microscope, the edge is actually jagged. "Paper is quite sharp jagged-it's a bit of serrated edge, "said Dr Goldbach. "It cuts you pretty quickly before you have the chance to realize it. ”
Additionally, paper cuts are quite shallow, which makes them even more annoying to deal with.
Dr Goldbach added that there are mental and emotional elements that cause paper cuts to hurt more than other cuts. "There’s the psychological element of surprise, and it happens so quickly that you don’t have time to withdraw your hand "she said " With some other injuries, you feel pressure so you have time to react. ”
She also added that because we don’t expect to hurt ourselves while working with paper, the surprise of cuts leaves us in further pain. "We tend to be careful with a knife-you’re being careful on purpose: because you know there: s a danger, "said Dr Goldbach. While we are careful with knives, we are not so careful with paper.
1.The underlined word "jagged" is closest in meaning to ______.
A. sharp B. not dull
C. not rough D. not smooth
2.How many reasons why paper cuts hurt so much are mentioned in the passage?
A. Three. B. Four.
C. Five. D. Six.
3.What will the following passage be about?
A. How to deal with paper cuts.
B. How to prevent paper cuts.
C. how to make sure paper cuts heal quickly.
D. The different pains caused by knife cuts and paper cuts.
