Sometimes, even the best friends have fights. They disagree with each other and
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Sometimes, even the best friends have fights. They disagree with each other and begin to argue. Sometimes, they even stop talking to each other. What can be done to help the two friends make up? Finding a good friend who knows both of them very well to be a peacemaker is a good way. Maybe one day you will be a peacemaker for your good friends. Here are some useful communication strategies for you to use.
State your feelings clearly but don’t criticize them. Begin with “I feel” instead of “You always…”.
Don’t stop or finish the other person’s sentences.
Listen carefully to what the other person is saying. Try to see the other person’s side of the disagreement.
Look the other person in the eyes when you are talking.
Ask questions to make sure that you understand them.
Repeat the other person’s ideas as you understand them.
Never put anyone down. Saying things like “You’re stupid” makes communication difficult.
Try to find a solution that makes the two friends happy. Never decide who is right and who is wrong. Instead, help them to find their own “win-win” solution. A “win-win” solution allows each of them to feel good. In this way, their friendship can be continued.
小题1:Which of the following is the suitable language for a peacemaker?| A．“I feel …” | B．“You always…” | C．“You are stupid.” | D．“You are wrong.” |
小题2:How should the peacemaker behave when talking with the two friends?| A．Stop the other person’s sentences in time. | | B．Repeat his own ideas to make himself understood. | | C．Listen to the other person carefully and ask some questions. | | D．Don’t look at the other when you are talking. |
小题3:What does the phrase “put anyone down” mean in the article?小题4:How do you understand a “win-win” solution?| A．It is a way that helps make new friends. | | B．It is a way that makes both people pleased. | | C．It is a way that tells who is right and who is wrong. | | D．It is a way to understand a person. |
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答案
小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:B |
解析
小题1:根据State your feelings clearly but don’t criticize them. Begin with “I feel” instead of “You always…”.描述,可知选A
小题1:根据Listen carefully to what the other person is saying. 和Ask questions to make sure that you understand them.可知选C
小题1:联系下文Saying things like “You’re stupid” makes communication difficult.描述,可知是羞辱人的意思,故选D
小题1:根据最后一段Instead, help them to find their own “win-win” solution. A “win-win” solution allows each of them to feel good.描述,可知选B |
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“Millions of young people will lose their hearing in five years if they listen to MP3 or MP4 players at a too high voice every day,” scientists say recently.
Do you often listen to MP3 players at a too high voice? Are you frightened to hear this?
The sizes of MP3 players are very small, but small MP3 players make it easy to take hundreds of songs with you. So many young people carry them and listen to music every day. MP3 players are very popular among students.
The scientists say teenagers should be far from high volume (音量), including mobile phones’ noise. A study says, “High volume and long listening time can cause hearing problems.” They think if young people listen at more than 89 decibels (分贝) every day, they will lose their hearing in five years. A scientist said, “So many young people often use personal music players and mobile phones at a high voice. I am afraid that they may be losing their hearing.
So let’s turn our MP3 players down!
小题1:According to the passage, which of the following is true?| A．Scientists tell young people to turn off their MP3 players. | | B．Teenagers will lose their hearing if they listen to hundreds of songs in MP3 players. | | C．A person will lose hearing in 5 years if he or she listens to an MP3 player every day. | | D．The mobile phone can also cause hearing problems if we don’t use it correctly. |
小题2:The underlined word “they” (Paragraph 4) most probably refers to ______.| A．scientists | B．MP3 players | C．mobile phones | D．teenagers |
小题3:Which might be the best title for this passage?| A．Turn your MP3 players down! | B．Never use MP3! | | C．How to protect your hearing. | D．Young people’s hearing. |
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Napping(小睡) after learning something new could help improve your memory--- as long as you dream, scientists say.
They found people who dream about a new task do it better on waking than those who do not sleep or do not dream.
Volunteers were asked to learn the layout(布局，设计) of a 3D computer maze(迷宫) so they could find their way several hours later. Those allowed to take a pap and who also remembered dreaming of the task, found their way to a landmark quicker.
The researchers think the dreams are a sign that unconscious(无意识的) parts of the brain are working hard to process information about the task..
Dr. Robert Stickgold of Harvard Medical School, said dreams may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem at many levels.
Study tips
Co-author Dr. Erin Wamsley said the study suggests our non-conscious brain works on the things that it deem(认为) are the most important.
“Every day we are gathering lots of information and new experiences,” she said. “It would seem that our dreams are asking the question, “How do I use this information to inform(影响) my life?”
The scientists say there may be ways to use this phenomenon(现象) for improving learning and memory. For example, students might be better studying hard before bedtime, or taking a nap after a period of afternoon study.
小题1: Scientists say ______ could help improve your memory.| A．dream | B．nap | C．nap and dream | D．nap without dream |
小题2: What were volunteers asked to do?| A．Take a nap. | B．Dream a task. | C．Learn about 3D computer. | D．Find their way out of a maze. |
小题3:Which is right about dreams?| A．They are a sign that parts of the brain is unconscious. | | B．They can help us fall asleep and improve learning and memory. | | C．They tell us how to use this information to inform our life. | | D．They may be a marker that the brain is working on the same problem. |
小题4:When is the best time for study?| A．Before bedtime. | B．After bedtime. | C．Before taking a nap. | D．In the afternoon. |
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Do you often think of your parents? You may say, “Of course, I 31 .I buy a present for my mother on Mother’s Day and on Father’s Day I give my father 32 , too.” But what about the other days of the year ?
I have a friend whose parents live in another city. One day 1 went to see her. We had a nice conversation. Then she wanted to 33 . So she dialed(拨号) the number, but then she put down the phone. After about fifteen 34 , she dialed the number again “Hi, Mom…”
Later I asked, “ 35 did you dial the number twice?” She smiled, “My parents are old and 36 . They can’t get close to the telephone quickly. I always do so when I call them. I just want to give them 37 time to answer the call.”
My friend is a good girl. She is 38 thinking about her parents. You also want to be a 39 child, right? Please always remember to 40 your parents often, not just on some important days.
| 小题2: | | A．a cake | B．a kiss | C．some money | D．a present |
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| 小题3: | | A．make a call | B．pay a visit | C．have a rest | D．go for a walk |
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| 小题4: | | A．seconds | B．minutes | C．hours | D．days |
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| 小题6: | | A．fast | B．slow | C．healthy | D．careless |
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| 小题7: | | A．little | B．quick | C．no | D．enough |
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| 小题8: | | A．always | B．never | C．seldom | D．sometimes |
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| 小题9: | | A．bad | B．clever | C．good | D．sick |
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| 小题10: | | A．think of | B．look after | C．call up | D．1isten to |
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Entering high school means you have to make more effort on study, There are a few tried and tested skills that have always proved effective(有效的) for learning. Here are some of them.
Firstly, make a timetable and follow it. This will include how many hours and which part of the day you will spend studying. Try to make sure that your study time takes place after you have rested, so that you are fresh and can learn effectively. You will find that studying at the same time every day will help you concentrate(集中) better. It’s also important to keep improving your timetable, to make it more effective over time.
Secondly, pick a place that will help you concentrate on study. The place should be far away from loud sounds which make you uncomfortable and prevent you from concentrating on your study.
High school study skills include a method called SQ3R. The first step is to survey（纵览） what needs to be covered in order to get a general understanding of the subject. Next, you can learn about the material by answering questions such as what, why, how, when, who and where. As you study, ask yourself questions and look for the answers in your material. The third step is to read and then recite（背诵） what you have read. The last step, reviewing, is often the most important one. People need to review any material about three times, before they keep it well in their minds.
Besides these study tips, you can come up with several of your own study skills for school. However, remember that time is the most valuable thing you have. All the study skills for high school will be nothing, if you don’t use your time wisely.
( ) 4. In order to study well, you should do all the following EXCEPT _______.
A. never change the timetable once you have made it
B. choose a place that will make you feel comfortable
C. answer some questions and ask yourself questions
D. create and follow your own study skills for school
( ) 5 The writer thinks the most important step in study is to _______.
A. read B. survey C. review D. recite
( ) 6. The right steps to use the SQ3R method are _______.
A. question-survey-review-read & recite B. survey-read & recite-question-review
C. read & recite-review-survey-question D. survey-question-read & recite-review
( ) 7. Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?
A. School Life at High School B. Study Skills for High School
C. The Importance of Making a Timetable D. Best ways to Improve Your Study |
Do you like drinking Coke? As a symbol of American culture, Coca-Cola is liked by many people, especially young people all around the world. But from now on, perhaps it will sales of high-sugar fizzy(起泡的) drinks in US school.
The agreement allows only unsweetened juice, low-fat milk and water in primary and middle school vending machines and cafeterias. The agreement is “a bold(大胆的) step forward in the struggle to help 35 million young people lead healthier lives”.
Rising childhood obesity(肥胖) has become a big problem in America. A report noted that obesity has tripled(增至三倍) among teenagers in the past 25 years. It called for new limits on the marketing of junk food to children. Soda is a particular target because of its caloric content and popularity among children.
Britain has already taken similar steps to fight obesity. A recent study shows that people in the UK are much healthier than the people in the US. However, it’s better late than never. Now American schools are trying to make new regulations to guide the students to choose healthy drinks.
小题1:_________ has become a big problem in America.| A．Junk food | B．Drinking coke | C．Obesity | D．Health |
小题2:Why is soda a particular target?| A．Because it tastes good. | | B．Because it has more calories and is popular among kids. | | C．Because it is not a healthy diet. | | D．Because it is a symbol of American culture. |
小题3:What can we learn from the last paragraph?| A．Britain has no such problem as obesity. | | B．People in UK are healthier than people in US. | | C．Americans are much healthier than British people. | | D．New regulations have been made to guide students in US school. |
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