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Maybe you are an average student. 1.. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here's how. Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule(时间表) of your time. First your time for eating,sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. 2.. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time. Find a good place to study.Look around the house for a good study area.Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study,concentrate on the subject. Make good use of your time in class.3.. Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says. Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day and read that material.4.. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful,and you'll remember it longer. Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge.The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't be over worried. 5.. You will probably discover them after you have tried these. A.There are other methods that might help you with your studying. B.Don't forget to arrange enough time for entertainment. C.Make full use of class time to listen to everything the teacher says. D.No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard. E.You probably think you will never be a top student. F.Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class. G.This will help you understand the next class.
Winter begins in the north on December 22nd. People and animals have been doing what they always do to prepare for the colder months. Squirrels (松鼠), for example, have been busy gathering nuts from trees. Well, scientists have been busy gathering information about what the squirrels do with the food they collect. They examined differences between red squirrels and gray squirrels in the American state of Indiana. The scientists wanted to know how these differences could affect the growth of black walnut (黑胡桃) trees. The black walnut is the nut of choice for both kinds of squirrels. The black walnut tree is also a central part of some hardwood forests. Rob Swihart of Purdue University did the study with Jake Goheen, a former Purdue student now at the University of New Mexico. The two researchers estimate that several times as many walnuts grow when gathered by gray squirrels as compared to red squirrels. Gray squirrels and red squirrels do not store nuts and seeds in the same way. Gray squirrels bury nuts one at a time in a number of places. But they seldom remember where they buried every nut. So some nuts remain in the ground. Conditions are right for them to develop and grow the following spring. Red squirrels, however, store large groups of nuts above ground. Professor Swihart calls “death traps for seeds”. Gray squirrels are native to Indiana. But Professor Swihart says their numbers began to decrease as more forests were cut for agriculture. Red squirrels began to spread through the state during the past century. The researchers say red squirrels are native to forests that stay green all year, unlike walnut trees. They say the cleaning of forest land for agriculture has helped red squirrels invade Indiana. Jake Goheen calls them a sign of an environmental problem more than a cause. 1.The study done by Rob Swihart and Jake Goheen is to ________. A.find out the living conditions for squirrels B.learn squirrels’ influence on black walnut trees C.do something to get rid of squirrels D.save the forests in the American state of Indiana 2.The difference between gray squirrels and red squirrels mainly lies in ________. A.the way they gather the walnut B.the time they have winter sleep C.the place they have winter sleep D.the place they store the walnuts 3.When Professor Swihart says “death traps for seeds”, he actually means that ________. A.red squirrels eat more nuts than gray squirrels B.gray squirrels and red squirrels will have severe fights C.nuts above the ground will not develop into plants D.seeds can be traps for other animals in the forest 4.According to the passage, which of the following is true? A.The black walnut is equally attractive to both gray and red squirrels. B.Gray squirrels do more harm to the forest than red squirrels. C.Red squirrels and gray squirrels have helped the spread of walnut trees. D.The cleaning of forest land benefits red squirrels directly.
Before you know it, the sound of sleigh(雪橇)bells will be heard on your rooftop. If you love the holidays but hate the cold, why not wear your coat and wool gloves this year and celebrate a warm Christmas? Beaufort, South Carolina Beaufort is a small town with a huge heart and is located in the heart of the Lowcountry. It is close to Savannah and Charleston, and a short drive to the beaches of Hilton Head Island. Its location is great for visiting the larger cities and enjoying the sights and sounds of a small town. December temperatures average in the low 60s. Orlando, Florida Enjoy everything in Orlando without the huge crowds of summer. Theme parks have special attractions this time of year, such as “Mickey's Very Merry Christmas”, but be aware that some of the special attractions require a separate ticket. Orlando temperatures average around 72 degrees in December. San Francisco, California The City by the Bay comes alive in December as it transforms into a wonderland of lights. Stay near Union Square so you are close to all the activities and can easily get around via the historic cable cars. San Francisco's December temperatures average in the high 50s. New Orleans, Louisiana Celebrate Christmas season in the Big Easy. The Oaks, visited by over 122,000 people last year, has one of the most beautiful Christmas exhibitions in the country. Many hotels in the area offer Papa Noel specials, making this a very affordable holiday destination. December temperatures average in the 60s. 1.You can easily travel through San Francisco by_________ . A.bike B.cable car C.taxi D.bus 2.Spending the Christmas in New Orleans, you can . A.enjoy a wonderland of lights B.avoid the huge crowds C.enjoy Papa Noel specials D.visit various theme parks 3.What's the purpose of writing this passage? A.To inform readers of some popular sports events. B.To describe different celebrations during the Christmas. C.To introduce four places' special Christmas traditions. D.To introduce four places to spend a warm Christmas.
It has been said that Lincoln was always ready to join in a laugh at himself. There is one particular story that he always told with great pleasure. In his early days as a lawyer, Lincoln went from town to town to hear and judge legal cases. During one of these trips, he was sitting in a train when a strange man came up to him. The stranger looked at the tall awkward lawyer and said that he had something he believed belonging to Lincoln. Lincoln was a bit confused. He had never seen the man before. He didn't see how a total stranger could have something of his. Lincoln asked him how this could be. The stranger pulled out a pocket knife and began to explain. Many years before, he had been given the pocket knife. He had been told to keep it until be able to find a man uglier than himself. Lincoln's eyes always shined brightly when he reached this part of the story. The story always brought smiles to the faces who heard it. The story itself was funny. But even more interesting was the fact that a man as great as Lincoln could still laugh at himself. 1.The passage is about . A.Lincoln's story B.a stranger's knife C.a strange story D.a stranger's trip 2.Lincoln felt when the stranger wanted to give the pocket knife to him. A.angry B.excited C.interested D.puzzled 3.From the story we know that Lincoln . A.always laughed at others B.liked to make friends C.could still laugh at himself D.was a handsome man
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.What was the umbrella first used for? A.Keeping off the rainwater. B.Showing the power of the police. C.Protecting people against the sunlight. 2.Who first used the umbrella in Europe? A.The English. B.The Greeks. C.The French. 3.In what way have umbrellas changed much? A.The weight. B.The style. C.The price. 4.What is the passage mainly about? A.The history of the umbrella. B.The popularity of the umbrella. C.The importance of the umbrella.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What does the woman promise to do this Saturday? A.Learn cycling. B.Go swimming. C.Teach the man skating. 2.Why can’t the woman go cycling right now? A.She doesn’t have a bike. B.She has homework to do. C.She is expecting her sister. 3.When will the speakers meet? A.At 2:00. B.At 1:30. C.At 1:00. 4.Where will the speakers meet this afternoon? A.At a park. B.By the lake. C.At the man’s home.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.How long has the woman been unwell? A.4 days. B.5 days. C.6 days. 2.What is the relationship between the speakers? A.Colleagues. B.Doctor and patient. C.Teacher and student. 3.What does the man suggest the woman do? A.Look for a new job. B.Do physical tests regularly. C.Change her breakfast habits.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Why does the woman make the call? A.To arrange an exhibition. B.To discuss a business plan. C.To change her appointment. 2.When are the speakers going to meet? A.On Wednesday. B.On Thursday. C.On Friday.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What are the speakers going to do after lunch? A.See a film. B.Go shopping. C.Attend a meeting. 2.Which restaurant will the speakers go to? A.Jim’s Café. B.Rose Restaurant. C.Seafood Palace.
What is the man doing? A.Looking for a car. B.Visiting a company. C.Picking up the woman.
Whom has the man sent an invitation to? A.Laura. B.Rosa. C.Maria.
What does the man think of his work? A.Boring. B.Satisfactory. C.Tough.
How much does a buffet meal cost at 7:00 pm? A.$5. B.$8. C.$10.
What will the speakers do next? A.Ship the goods. B.Have a meeting. C.Discuss a report.
假定你是李华, 你的英国朋友Peter来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请你根据下列要点写回信。 要点:1. 参加中文学习班;2. 看中文书刊、电视节目；3. 学唱中文歌曲；4. 交中国朋友。 注意:1. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2. 开头语已为你写好；3. 词数100-120左右。 I’m glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours Li Hua
文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处增加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（/）划掉。 修改：在错误的词下画一条横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 Last Sunday I went to the teahouse where my father works. I am helping my father in the teahouse when a foreign visitor entered.I greeted her with a warm smile and talked with her at English.The young ladies, who called her Judy, came from Canada.She told me that it was the first time that she had been in our city.She said she enjoyed her stay here though all the people she met in the city were friendly to her. In the lately afternoon I showed her around our town. Before she left, Judy thanked me for my kindness. Beside, she praised me my spoken English. You can never imagine what excited I was when I heard what she said it.
根据句子要求完成单词拼写 1.There are a lot of _______(文化) relics in our country. 2.This is a special seat __________（设计）for the disabled. 3.The house_________（属于） to the old man was built hundreds of years ago. 4.Heavily as it rained, they were still out in_________（寻找）of the missing boy. 5.Before writing the report, he decided to___________（采访）some people first. 6.When asked, he__________（承认）stealing the necklace. 7.Everyone should take__________（责任）for this work. 8.He is such a person that nobody can_________（取代）him. 9.We have a lot in __________（共同）, so we often have a lot to talk about. 10.They have accepted my __________（申请）to join the club.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 On Sept.19, 2014, Alibaba went public on the New York Stock(股票)Exchange. It shows that Ma Yun has done his business 1. (successful). A short Chinese man seems to be the 2. (tall) man in the world right now. Ma Yun used to be an English teacher. When he was twelve, he found that English was very interesting. Every morning he got up at 5 a.m., and then ran to a hotel near the West Lake, 3. he could communicate with foreign 4. (visit) in English. He did it for nine years. The experience made 5. (he) a fantastic English speaker and also opened his views to the wide world. In a trip to the US in 1995, Ma had access to the Internet for the first time. When seeing the opportunity on the Internet, Ma returned to China and decided to set up a website 6. he knew little about computers then. Ma gave up his job and created 7. was called Alibaba in Hangzhou. He was so 8. (devote) to his work that he 9. (name) “Crazy Jack Ma”. Now, Alibaba has developed into the world’s largest e-commerce company and 10. (go) even further in future.
Two years ago, a restaurant had fallen upon hard times. Only five____were left: the manager and four others, all over 60 years old. In the town near the restaurant, there _____a successful businessman who was good at managing business, so the manager_____to ask the businessman if he could offer any advice that might _____the restaurant. The manager and the businessman talked for a long period of time,____ when he was asked for advice, the businessman ____for a while and then said, “I have no ___to give. The______thing I can tell you is that the saver(救星) is one of you.” The manager, returning to the restaurant ____, told the other people what the businessman had said. In the months that followed, the old restaurant workers thought ____ of the words of the businessman, “The saver is one of us?” they asked themselves. As they______about this possibility, they all began to treat each other with _____respect. And thinking that each of themselves _____be the saver, they also began to treat themselves with more care. ____time went by, people coming to the restaurant ____ that some respect and warm kindness were around the five old members of the small restaurant. Hardly knowing _____, more people began to come back to the restaurant. They began to ____ their friends, and theirs brought more friends. Two years later, the small restaurant had once again______a big food company, thanks to the businessman’s ____ . They understood that it was they themselves that were the ___ . 1.A.waiters B.members C.cooks D.customers 2.A.lay B.stood C.lived D.sat 3.A.decided B.hoped C.allowed D.began 4.A.build B.change C.sell D.save 5.A.but B.and C.until D.so 6.A.rest B.laughed C.wasted D.stopped 7.A.money B.food C.advice D.clothes 8.A.least B.only C.simple D.most 9.A.lively B.angrily C.hopefully D.nervously 10.A.carefully B.angrily C.strangely D.sadly 11.A.thought B.guessed C.worried D.heard 12.A.common B.special C.strange D.no 13.A.need B.have to C.might D.dare 14.A.With B.Since C.Before D.As 15.A.recognized B.advised C.wished D.felt 16.A.why B.how C.when D.what 17.A.order B.make C.help D.bring 18.A.controlled B.become C.organized D.increased 19.A.advice B.methods C.words D.success 20.A.god B.saver C.winner D.helper
Maybe you are an average student. 1.. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here's how. Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule(时间表) of your time. First your time for eating,sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. 2.. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time. Find a good place to study.Look around the house for a good study area.Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study,concentrate on the subject. Make good use of your time in class.3.. Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says. Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day and read that material.4.. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful,and you'll remember it longer. Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge.The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't be over worried. 5.. You will probably discover them after you have tried these. A.There are other methods that might help you with your studying. B.Don't forget to arrange enough time for entertainment. C.Make full use of class time to listen to everything the teacher says. D.No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard. E.You probably think you will never be a top student. F.Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class. G.This will help you understand the next class.
Humans have been keeping animals as pets for tens of thousands of years, but Dr Jean-Loup Rault, an animal scientist at the University of Melbourne in Australia, believes new companions are coming: robot pets. “Technology is moving very fast,” Rault told ABC News, “The Tamagotchi in the early 1990s was really the first robotic pet, and now Sony and other big companies have improved them a lot.” This may not sit well with pet lovers. After all, who would choose a plastic toy over a lovely puppy? But Rault argues that the robotic kind has a lot going for it: “You don’t have to feed it, you don’t have to walk it, it won’t make a mess in your house, and you can go on a holiday without feeling guilty.” The technology also benefits those who are allergic to pets, short on space, or fearful of real animals. It’s not clear whether robot pets can replace real ones. But studies do suggest that we can bond with these smart machines. People give their cars names and kids give their toy animals life stories. It’s the same with robots. When Sony stopped its repair service for its robot dog Aibo in March 2014, owners in Japan held funerals. As an animal welfare researcher, Rault is concerned about how robotic pets could affect our attitudes towards live animals. “If we become used to a robotic companion that doesn’t need food, water or exercises, perhaps it will change how humans care about other living beings,” he said. So are dogs and cats a thing of the past, as Rault predicts? For those who grew up with living and breathing pets, the mechanical kind might not do. But for our next generation who are in constant touch with smart technology, a future in which lovely pets needn’t have a heartbeat might not be a far-fetched dream. 1.What does the underlined phrase “sit well with” means? A.be refused by B.be beneficial to C.make a difference to D.receive support from 2.What are the advantages of robot pets? a. They are plastic and feel smooth. b. Owners needn’t worry about them when going out. c. They can help cure allergies(过敏). d. They save space and costs. A.ab B.bc C.bd D.cd 3.We can learn from the passage that___________. A.Sony is the first company to produce robot pets Aibo. B.People can develop strong bond(联系、关系) with their robot pets. C.Rault thinks robot pets still have a long way to go. D.Robot toys may help people care more about living beings. 4.The passage mainly tells us___________. A.the advantages of robot toys B.the popularity of robot pets C.living pets are dying out. D.robot pets are coming.
Living in a foreign culture can be exciting, but it can also be confusing(令人迷惑的). A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They found that miscommunication was always possible, even over something as simple as “yes” and “no”. On her first day in Micronesia, an island in the Pacific, Lisa thought people weren’t paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked, “Do you have cold drinks？” The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her: She had raised her eyebrows(眉毛), which in Micronesia means “yes”. Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria, a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was famous for its cabbage. She asked the waiter, “Do you have cabbage today？” He nodded his head. Jan waited, but the cabbage never came. In that country, a nod means “no”. Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class, he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some people had not understood, so he explained again. When he asked again, they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India, people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean “yes” or “no”． 1.The Americans teaching English in other countries found that they ________. A.had problems with communication B.needed to learn foreign languages C.should often discuss their experiences D.should go abroad for vacations 2.People in Micronesia show “yes” by ________. A.nodding heads B.raising eyebrows C.shaking heads D.saying “no” 3.Tom misunderstood his class at first because ________. A.he didn’t know where the students came from B.he didn’t explain everything clearly enough C.some students didn’t understand his questions D.he did not know much about Indian culture 4.Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage? A.In Bulgaria, nodding heads means “no” B.Jan taught English on a Pacific island. C.Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage. D.In India，only shaking heads means “yes”.
Son's Help Mr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didn't listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup(拘留所), he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him. It was New Year's Day. Mr. Lang didn't go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid the police would come. He told his fiveyearold son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didn't think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly opened the door and in came a few policemen. “I saw there weren't any policemen outside, daddy，” said the boy, “so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.” 1.Mr. Lang was paid much because________. A.he was a driver B.he had a lot of work to do C.he worked in a factory D.he had worked there for a long time 2.Mrs. Lang did all housework because________. A.she thought her husband was tired B.she couldn't find any work C.her husband spent all time in gambling D.she wouldn't stop her husband gambling 3.________， so he was put into lockup. A.Mr. Lang didn't help his wife at home B.Mr. Lang was late for work C.Mr. Lang often gambled D.Mr. Lang wasn't polite to the police 4.The woman had to leave Mr. Lang because________. A.he wouldn't stop gambling B.he didn't love her any longer C.he had been put into lockup D.he was hardly sent away by the factory
Make Money This Summer with Sunny Libraries! Do you have too much free time this summer vacation? Do you need a summer job to earn extra money? Do you want to be involved in your community? Sunny Area Library System (SALS) has job opportunities for high school students. These are good chances to get work experience.
1.How much can you earn if you work as Computer Tutor for one week? A.$64. B.$120. C.$320. D.$140. 2.What are you expected to do if you get the job of “Reader Desk”? A.To repair computers. B.To lift heavy boxes. C.To work with young children. D.To check materials for guests. 3.What’s the main purpose of the above advertisement? A.To attract students to libraries. B.To raise money for libraries. C.To introduce new books. D.To provide job opportunities.
阅读下面短文，然后用60个单词左右概括短文的要点。 Getting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing. However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt. In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly way. Henry IV, King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out. Though the belief in the advantage of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever since the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War Ⅱ. Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea; clothes need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far? Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first-time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease. On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an American immunologist (免疫学家), encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system. And the latter position is gaining some reason. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
假设你是李华，你所在学校拟在下周开一个 “如何高效地学习英语” 的讲座。请你根据以下要点给史密斯教授写一封信， 邀请他给学生做这次讲座。 信的内容包括 ： 讲座目的：让学生了解英语学习策略； 讲座内容：如何高效学习英语 , 如何提高学习英语的兴趣 , 如何自主学习； 讲座时间：1小时 30 分钟左右。 参考词汇 : 策略 strategy 注意:1.词数80左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Professor Smith, Our school is planning to have a lecture on how to _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua
阅读下面短文,在空格处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 World Read Aloud Day is celebrated each year on the first Wednesday of March. It 1. (start) by the LitWorld.org website in 2010 and has now reached 65 countries. The aim is to encourage people worldwide who cannot read to enjoy the benefits of a book. The website asks everyone 2. (celebrate) the day by taking a book, finding an audience, and reading out aloud. It is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write 3. (belong) to all people. The website asks 4.（visit） to join in the movement to reduce 5. number of illiterate（不识字的）people in the world. It is 6. (absolute) necessary to help those who cannot read. The website says, “It’s time to start by reading aloud to 7. might like it. Share a book with a child who might need it, share a story with someone who would treasure it, listen patiently 8. someone else’s story as they share with you.” The United Nations says, “Literacy involves a variety of learning in enabling individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge, 9. to participate fully in society.” In that way, World Read Aloud Day does help make a 10.(different).
Our younger son, Tim, was in his senior year of high school. Every student is madly trying to get good _______ and complete college applications. There was an essay he had to write and the _______was drawing near. We’re good parents. We do our best at keeping our_______ shut - whenever possible. Tim knew what he should do, but he had a tendency to _______ anything. Weekend homework was never done until Sunday night, no matter how much free time there might have been. I knew I shouldn’t _______ him, but I really worried. So I said in an offhand (随便的) way, “By the way, Tim, have you worked on that essay you’re _______ to do?” Tim, in his _______way, looked at me and said, “Mom, your anxiety is not going to make me get it done any faster” - a line that has been _______ in family memory forever. Tim hit on something that seems _______ truer today than when he first said it. Our anxiety doesn’t make us faster or more efficient. ________, it simply makes us more anxious. It seems so ________, and yet, something I easily forget. When I closed my eyes on the subway train, my anxiety was the first thing to ________. It was surprisingly loud: “You need to do this! Have you worried about that? What about that?” I ________ to open my eyes quickly, take out my phone and send an email ________ put down something in my calendar. I forgot I should deal with my anxiety rather than be ________ by it. We should keep our anxiety under ________.How can we have the courage to face ________ if we worry about this and that? When our anxiety comes up, we should keep our eyes closed and say to ourselves that ________ will be much better and we can make it through. As long as we ________ dealing with anxiety every day, it will become less and less till it disappears ________. 1.A.grades B.comments C.salaries D.jobs 2.A.competition B.meeting C.deadline D.celebration 3.A.eyes B.hearts C.doors D.mouth 4.A.worry about B.put off C.note down D.figure out 5.A.blame B.confuse C.urge D.help 6.A.allowed B.supposed C.advised D.forced 7.A.wise B.new C.simple D.strange 8.A.repeated B.preserved C.copied D.ignored 9.A.yet B.even C.ever D.never 10.A.Fortunately B.Partly C.Actually D.Originally 11.A.easy B.natural C.terrible D.obvious 12.A.speak B.act C.remember D.lose 13.A.managed B.refused C.used D.agreed 14.A.or B.unless C.after D.before 15.A.bothered B.reminded C.attracted D.hurt 16.A.observation B.protection C.control D.pressure 17.A.opportunities B.realities C.others D.difficulties 18.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything 19.A.mind B.practise C.enjoy D.finish 20.A.quickly B.exactly C.apparently D.completely
Every day can be a fresh, new beginning—this is very important if you had a difficult day before. By starting with some preparations, you can face the problems of the day in a good mood(心情). 1. Exercise. Exercising is one of the best methods to start your day for your mind as well as the body. 2. In addition, it also reduces stress and improves your metabolism(新陈代谢). So go for a walk, go for a bike ride, or go to the gym in the morning. Organize yourself. 3.Make a to-do list and try to follow it. It will keep you organized(有条理的) and make your day easier. However, make sure that your to-do list is manageable. There are only so many things you can do in a day. Smile. Starting your day by acting the way you want to feel can help you be in a good mood.4.The easiest thing to do is smile. Just smile because you are alive and you can. Watch or listen to something humorous so you can laugh. It makes you feel positive and really good about yourself and the world that surrounds you. Keep important items in the same place. To make mornings less busy, start a habit keeping your important items in a place easy to reach.5.This way, you are never looking for that lost item when you are running behind. A. Write down the tasks for the day. B. Try other actions to get yourself to feel happier. C. Try some of the following tips to start your day right. D. Put your keys, wallet, purse, and other important items there. E. Instead of rushing through the rooming, go slow and take your time. F. It increases brain's working speed, which can help you get a jump-start on the day.
Technology offers conveniences such as opening the garage door from your car or changing the television station without touching the TV. Now one American company is offering its employees a new convenience: a microchip implanted (植入) in their hands. Employees who have these chips can do all kinds of things just by waving their hands. Three Square Market is offering to implant microchips in all of their employees for free. Each chip costs $300 and Three Square Market will pay for the chip. Employees can volunteer to have the chips implanted in their hands. About 50 out of 80 employees have chosen to do so. The president of the company, his wife and their children are also getting chips implanted in their hands. The chip is about the size of a grain of rice. Implanting the chip only takes about a second and is said to hurt only very briefly. The chips go under the skin between the thumb and forefinger. With a chip in the hand, a person can enter the office building, buy food, sign into computers and more, simply by waving that hand near a scanner. The chips will be also used to identify employees. Employees who want convenience, but do not want to have a microchip implanted under their skin, can wear a wristband (腕带) or a ring with a chip instead. They can perform the same tasks with a wave of their hands as if they had an implanted chip. Three Square Market is the first company in the United States to offer to implant chips in its employees. Epicenter, a company in Sweden, has been implanting chips in its employees for a while. Three Square Market says the chip cannot track the employees. The company says scanners can read the chips only when they are within a few inches of them. “The chips protect against identity theft, similar, to credit cards.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the chips back in 2004, so they should be safe for humans, according to the company. In the future, people with the chips may be able to do more with them, even outside the office. Todd Westby is Chief Executive Officer of Three Square Market. He says, “Eventually, this technology will become standardized allowing you to use this as your passport, public transit, all purchasing opportunities, etc.” 1.What is the third paragraph mainly about? A.The substitutes of the chips. B.The advantages of the chips. C.The places to implant the chips. D.The potential risks of implanting the chips. 2.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 5 refer to? A.the hands B.the employees C.the credit cards D.the scanners 3.We can infer that ________. A.the chips are very popular among the employees B.the chips have magic powers C.the price of the chips is reasonable D.most people suspect the application of the chips 4.Which of the following best describes Todd Westby’s attitude towards the chips? A.Defensive. B.Disappointing. C.Optimistic. D.Casual.
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