Doing housework can make us keep life in order and get some exercise. As for me, I learn and get a lot 1.(much) than that.
I used to be lazy at home. Seeing this, my mother came up with 2. idea - I have to earn my pocket money by 3.(do) housework.
It changed me a lot. I have to manage my time to balance(平衡) schoolwork 4. house- work. For example, when I can't work5. a math problem, I prefer to sweep the floor or tidy up my room 6.(clear) my mind. I will make a good plan for every coin I earn. I keep an account (账目) to check 7. something is worth buying. Once my mother told me to buy some toiletries(洗漱用品). I 8.(quick) made a list, compared prices and 9.(buy) products that were on sale. I now have a habit of managing money and I know it's great 10. my mother to look after my family so well!
This is how I learn and get from doing housework - it's a skill that lasts a lifetime.
All through our life, we are learning new things all the time. When we learn something new, it is important to be _______ and understand that only practice makes perfect and that it takes time and effort. This is _______ for sports, school subjects, and of course language learning. When we are small, we don't think about the _______ of learning something new. We just go right ahead and do it, sometimes with funny results. One _______ is when I was learning to paint. I was so careless that the paint got everywhere. But _______ getting angry, everyone was patient with me, _______ me and showing me how to hold the brush. After some time, I was able to paint _______.
This is an important _______ to learn when we learn another language. Many people _______ need one language, because their friends and family speak the same language. As a ________, when these people try to learn a new language, it is often more difficult for a number of ________. First？ they have no chance to ________ with the native speakers. And this will surely ________ he pace(speed) at which the language can be learned, because we all know the best way to learn a new language is to ________ yourself into a real atmosphere. Second, it is easier for the learners to lose interest because they have less chance to see their ________. Without this ability to see how much improvement has taken place, it is ________ for the learners to keep confident and interested.
It is ________ to learn something slowly, and then move at a pace which is ________ for the learner than to rush into learning too fast. It is a ________ I try to follow in my own teaching, and I hope my students will benefit(受益) from a teaching method which ________ them to learn at their own speed.
1.A.careful B.excited C.patient D.honest
2.A.true B.funny C.simple D.different
3.A.pleasure B.importance C.advantage D.difficulty
4.A.suggestion B.question C.example D.idea
5.A.instead of B.because of C.except for D.along with
6.A.promising B.encouraging C.answering D.ordering
7.A.naturally B.suddenly C.properly D.probably
8.A.skill B.style C.task D.lesson
9.A.only B.still C.even D.already
10.A.part B.matter C.result D.beginning
11.A.doubts B.problems C.reasons D.means
12.A.communicate B.work C.agree D.study
13.A.keep up B.build up C.slow down D.turn down
14.A.imagine B.change C.transform D.put
15.A.progress B.ability C.future D.influence
16.A.easy B.hard C.possible D.necessary
17.A.better B.harder C.friendlier D.worse
18.A.special B.useful C.harmful D.suitable
19.A.hobby B.decision C.rule D.job
20.A.forces B.enables C.teaches D.advises
A famous saying goes: Don't judge a book by its cover. It reminds us that when deciding its value 1.. This is what the Love my Body movement is all about. Its message is that we should value ourselves for who we are.
But it's easier said than done. Many people still don't feel confident in themselves and their appearance. 2. ?
Not comparing your body to others' is a good first step. An expert points out that comparing only forms a standard(标准) we think we need to reach, and if we fail, it will lead to our feelings of disappointment.
3. When someone says something nice, accept it happily - don't push it away or play it down. And praise others too. If you think someone looks nice, or someone has a good idea, tell them. It can lift them up.
4.walking, yoga, playing sport or otherwise. "You can be a great human without thinking about your shape or size, " says Esther Field, another famous expert. "After knee operation, I attended the gym and realized how strong and able my body was, even though it was fat. So thank it very much."
Finally, the only person who can truly affect your body positivity is you. 5.but don't give up, you will succeed sooner or later. Remember that everyone is short of confidence sometimes. And as David Fadd says "don't feel sorry for who you are and what you want as a person. Love what you look like."
A. Learn to take praise
B. something's appearance should not be the most important thing
C.So what can a person do to improve the love of their own body
D.A book's cover is not important
E.Thank your body for what it can do
F.So how self-respect and body confidence problems affect everyone
G.Becoming comfortable with yourself is unlikely to be done one night.
We are taught from childhood to be polite, civilized (有教养的) and considerate (体贴的) , yet many of us forget this as we grow up.
That's not the case for Yang Yang, a 14 - year - old from Changsha, Hunan province. She has moved many people by being honest and considerate. It was a day in April when Yang was getting ready to eat in a local restaurant. But then she accidentally dropped a plate full of food. She stood still and was at a loss. The restaurant manager was nice. She comforted Yang, saying "It doesn't matter. We can give you another meal for free."
Everyone thought that this small matter would end like that. But, when Yang left after eating, the waiter found 75 yuan in cash and a note on the table. The note said, "I'm sorry that the money might not be enough to make up for your loss, but that's all I have. Thank you for your kindness." The manager was deeply touched after reading the note. The money was probably a week's worth of pocket money for the girl.
The manager posted about this on social media and called for a search for this young girl. Many newspapers, including People's Daily, re-posted it and joined the search. Finally, Yang was found after her teacher heard about the story.
However, Yang thought it was not a big deal. "I have accepted other people's help and should make up for their kindness, " she said.
People's Daily commented (评论) on the story, saying that it showed the good in people. The manager was considerate and cared about Yang's situation, while Yang was grateful and responsible.
1.How has Yang Yang moved many people? ______
A.By her age. B.By her hometown.
C.By her honesty and consideration. D.By her dropping a plate.
2.What happened to her when Yang Yang was getting ready to eat? ______
A.She dropped a plate full of food by accident. B.She fell down on the ground.
C.She gave the manager 75 yuan. D.She met her teacher.
3.What did Yang Yang think about the matter? ______
A.She felt very proud. B.She should be praised.
C.She was not satisfied with herself. D.She thought nothing of it.
4.What kind of person is the manager? ______
A.Humorous and warm - hearted. B.Considerate and caring.
C.Strict and hard - working. D.Grateful and responsible.
I live a SOHO life. I work at home and my company has closed several offices. Some companies that introduced home working didn't have much success. I don't think they should go back to making all their workers working in offices. Instead, it would be better to retrain their managers. Managers who deal with home workers have to be able to develop team spirit among home working people. They must be in regular communication with people in their teams, but not always be checking-up on them.
Simon
Talking with my coworkers at the office is enjoyable. However, most of the office talks are time-wasting and nothing to do with work. Sometimes it is very troublesome. I have worked at home for over 20 years. Every three months I have to return to my office for a meeting. I quite enjoy the time spent there. It's all good fun, but I am really surprised to see how much time people waste there. I haven't had great success in my job, but I've been at home to see my children grown up.
James
I used to hate working at an office. People stood behind me and talked loudly. I am a soft- ware developer and I have to focus on my work. I found I work much better at home where no one breaks my thinking. However, it's really important that you control yourself and carry on with your work no matter where you are.
Paul
Two years ago, I started working from home. At first I enjoyed being at home. I could eat when I wanted to and wear whatever I liked. However, after a bit I missed meeting with my coworkers. Now I have moved into an office and just do one or two days at home. I feel I work better because I am not in the same place all day. I think a bit of both is the best choice.
John
1.Who work both at home and in an office now? ______
A.John. B.James. C.Simon. D.Paul.
2.According to Simon, what should be done if companies introduced home working but failed? ______
A.go back to office working.
B.check on workers as often as possible.
C.encourage communication among home workers.
D.develop the managers' ability to build team spirit.
3.What is the advantage of working at home in Paul's opinion? ______
A.It allows him to follow his timetable.
B.It allows him to better center on his work.
C.It gives him more time to stay with his family.
D.It teaches him the importance of self-control.
4.What may be the suitable title of the text? ______
A.Advantages of working at offices. B.Disadvantages of working at home.
C.Opinions on home working. D.Ways to improve office communication.
I'm an English teacher working in Russia, and for some reason I really don't like that classroom topic - Talk About Your Family. Perhaps it's because everyone studied English from the same book at school. So all the students say, "My family consists of five members: Me, my mother, my father, my brother and my dog…"and so on, as if all families are exactly the same.
Let's get rid of the phrase "my family consists of…"and look at some more interesting ways to talk about families. English is rich in idioms (习语) to talk about family life. We've mentioned the black sheep of the family - that's someone who didn't fit in, or caused a family scandal(丑闻). If you're loyal(忠诚) to your family, you can say blood is thicker than water or keep it in the family. If you share a talent with another family member, you can say it runs in the family. You might have your father's eyes or your mother's nose. If you're like one of your parents, you can say like father, like son or you can be a chip off the old block.
Then there are idioms that have left the family and gone on to have a life of their own. For example, a Londoner is telling someone how to get a new passport. "Get four pictures taken, pick up a form in the post office, hand it in with your old passport and …Bob's your uncle." It means "the problem is solved". But love to know who the original Bob was, and why he was such a useful uncle to have.
1.Why does the writer dislike the classroom topic Talk About Your Family? ______
A.Because he works in Russia. B.Because all families are the same.
C.Because all answers are the same. D.Because he has no family there.
2.When we mention the black sheep of the family, we can refer to someone ______ .
A.who caused a family scandal B.who is loyal to the family
C.who has the father's eyes D.who has a useful uncle
3.What can you say if you want to express you have the same talent with your brother? ______
A.Blood is thicker than water. B.It runs in the family.
C.You are the chip of the old block. D.Bob is your uncle.
4.According to the passage, how do you probably feel when you hear "Bob's your uncle"? ______
A.sad. B.bored. C.stressed. D.satisfied.
