请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入1个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。How we look and how we appe
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请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入1个最恰当的单词。
注意：每个空格只填1个单词。
How we look and how we appear to others probably worries us more when we are in our teens or early twenties than at any other time in our life. Few of us are content to accept ourselves as we are, and few are brave enough to ignore the trends of fashion.
Most fashion magazines or TV advertisements try to persuade us that we should dress in a certain way or behave in a certain manner. If we do, they tell us, we will be able to meet new people with confidence and deal with every situation confidently and without embarrassment. Changing fashion, of course, does not apply just to dress. A barber today does not cut a boy’s hair in the same way as he used to, and girls do not make up in the same way as their mothers and grandmothers did. The advertisers show us the latest fashionable styles and we are constantly under pressure to follow the fashion in case our friends think we are odd or dull.
What causes fashions to change? Sometimes convenience or practical necessity or just the fancy of an influential person can establish a fashion. Take hats for example. In cold climates, early buildings were cold inside, so people wore hats indoors as well as outside. In recent times, the late President Kennedy caused a depression in the American hat industry by not wearing hats, and more American men followed his example.
There is also a cyclical(周期性的) pattern in fashion. In the 1920s in Europe and America, short skirts became fashionable. After World War II, they dropped to ankle length. Then they got shorter and shorter until the miniskirt was in fashion. After a few more years, skirts became longer again.
Today, society is much freer and easier than it used to be. It is no longer necessary to dress like everyone else. Within reason, you can dress as you like or do your hair the way you like instead of the way you should because it is the fashion. The popularity of jeans and the “untidy” look seems to be a reaction against the increasingly expensive fashion of the top fashion houses.
At the same time, appearance is still important in certain circumstances and then we must choose our clothes carefully. It would be foolish to go to an interview for a job in a law firm wearing jeans and a sweater, and it would be discourteous(失礼的) to visit some distinguished scholar looking as if we were going to the beach or a night club. However, you need never feel depressed if you don’t look like the latest fashion photo. Look around you and you’ll see that no one else does either!
Fashion Change
People’s (1)▲ towards fashion
| Ordinary people just (2)▲ the trends of fashion passively.
| Influences of fashion
| People are able to feel more confident or less (3)▲ if they dress themselves fashionably.
| Fashion or dressing (4)▲ may have to rush constantly to keep up with the fashion.
| (5)▲ of fashion changing
| Sometimes a fashion comes into existence (6)▲ to convenience or practical necessity, or just because people (7)▲ an influential person.
| Cyclical pattern in fashion
| Some old fashion may come back to (8)▲ after a certain period of time.
| Fashion today
| People tend to dress freely to show their personal (9)▲ instead of going after popularity.
| Writer’s attitude
| We do need to dress ourselves properly on some (10)▲ but we don’t have to be in fashion all the way.
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答案
小题1:attitude
小题1: follow
小题1:embarrassed
小题1:industries/businesses
小题1: Causes
小题1: due
小题1: admire
小题1:life
小题1:characteristics
小题1:occasions |
解析
小题1:归纳词：从右边的内容和介词可知填attitude 。
小题1:词义归纳题：从第一段的句子：few are brave enough to ignore the trends of fashion可知答案是 follow
小题1:词形转化题：从第二段的句子：deal with every situation confidently and without embarrassment.可知填embarrassed
小题1:原词重现：从第三段的句子：In recent times, the late President Kennedy caused a depression in the American hat industry by not wearing hats, 可知填industries/businesses
小题1:词性转化：从第三段的句子：What causes fashions to change? 可知是原因Causes
小题1:考查词组：从第三段的句子：Sometimes convenience or practical necessity or just the fancy of an influential person can establish a fashion.可知是due to因为
小题1:词义归纳题：从第三段的句子：just the fancy of an influential person can establish a fashion.可知填admire
小题1:归纳题：从第四段的句子，和词组：come to life恢复
小题1:归纳题：从倒数第二段的句子：Within reason, you can dress as you like or do your hair the way you like instead of the way you should because it is the fashion. 可知是人们自由穿着来展示自己的特点characteristics
小题1:考查词组：从最后一段的句子：At the same time, appearance is still important in certain circumstances 可知是occasions |
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Floods are one of the most common disasters in the United States. However, all floods are not alike. Some floods develop slowly, sometime over a period of days. But flash floods can develop quickly, sometimes in just a few minutes and without any signs of rain. 1 It carries rocks and mud and can sweep away most things in its path. Overland flooding occurs outside a river but still can be harmful. Flooding can also occur when a dam breaks, producing effects similar to flash floods.
If a flood is likely to occur in your area, you should:
Listen to the radio for information. If there is any possibility of a flash flood, move immediately to higher ground. 2
If you have time to prepare, you should:
Make your home safe by bringing in outdoor furniture. Move essential(必要的) items to an upper floor. 3 Do not touch any electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water.
If you have to leave your home right away, remember these tips:
Do not walk through moving water. 4 If you have to walk in water, walk where
the water is not moving. Use a stick to check the firmness of the ground in front of you.
● 5 If flood water rises around your car, give up the car and move to higher ground
if you can do so safely. Otherwise you and the car can be quickly swept away.
The following are guidelines for the period following a flood:
Listen to news reports to learn whether the community’s water supply is safe to drink. Stay away from downed power lines, and report them to the power company| A．Do not drive into flooded areas. | | B．Do not wait for instructions to move. | | C．Turn off all pieces of electrical equipment. | | D．Floods can cause death and loss of treasures. |
E. Six inches of moving water can make you fall.
F. Mud left from flood water can contain chemicals.
G .Flash floods often have a dangerous wall of roaring water. |
注意： 如果选 E 涂 AD， 选F 涂BD，选G涂 CD。
I started to study English by myself when I was about 15 because of Michael Jackson. He’s been my idol since 1991, and I really wanted to understand him and his music. 小题1: I was very patient, and that helped me a lot in the process of learning English by myself.
Actually, I can’t describe the techniques I used to learn it, because it was almost automatic for me to start understanding English after a period of hard work trying to translate texts, dialogues and songs. 小题2:
One thing that I can say is that I started learning English through comparing patterns and observing the language structure, comparing it to Portuguese and trying to memorize rules. 小题3: Another thing that helped me a lot is the fact that I would spend hours studying the uses, tenses, etc. of the words I could notice.
小题4: It was the hardest part of the process for me, because the only source I had was music, although I used a pronunciation dictionary , too.
小题5: Later on I entered UFMG and really started studying English. Today I’m a teacher at an English Course, and I really enjoy it, because I can improve my English each day.| A．Despite the difficulty, I could learn everything well. | | B．So I really can’t say exactly how I’ve achieved proficiency(熟练). | | C．With the help of my teacher, I learned pronunciation well. | | D．So I can say that a strong will is the key to my success. |
E.After having a large vocabulary, I started working on pronunciation.
F.And I used to make lists of words in order to memorize them and their meanings.
G.I used to use a dictionary to find the meaning of each word in songs written by him. |
| A．Use business recordings | | B．Speak slowly and clearly | | C．Learn telephone manners | | D．Practice often with a friend |
E. Always be considerate of your friends
F. Make sure you understand the other speaker
Telephone tips
If the phone rings and someone speaks in English, don’t be afraid to answer it! The fear of talking on the phone in a second language will disappear if you practice often. Here are a few tips for helping you improve your ability to answer a call in English.
1._______________
Listening to someone speaking in a second language over the telephone can be very challenging because you cannot see the person you are trying to hear. However, it may be even more difficult for the person you are talking with to understand you. You may not realize that your pronunciation isn’t clear because your teacher and fellow students know and understand you. Pay special attention to your weak areas of your pronunciation when you are on the phone.
2._______________
Don’t pretend to understand everything you hear over the telephone. Even native speakers ask each other to repeat and confirm information from time to time. This is especially important if you are taking a message for someone else. Learn the appropriate expressions that English speakers use when they don’t hear something properly. Don’t be afraid to remind the person to slow down more than once. Keep your telephone in an area that is away from other noise distractions such as a radio or television.
3._______________.
Ask another student to practice talking on the phone with you. You might choose one night a week and take turns phoning each other at a certain time. Try to talk for at least fifteen minutes. You can talk socially, or role play different scenarios in a business environment. The most important thing about practicing telephone English is that you are not able to see each other’s mouths.
4. _______________.
There are many ways to get free telephone English practice. After business hours, you can call and listen to recorded messages. Write down what you hear the first time, and then call back and check if your notes are accurate. Make sure you have a pen handy so that you can repeat the information and check your comprehension.
5._______________.
The way that you speak to your best friend on the phone is very different from the way you should speak to someone in a business setting. Many speakers make the mistake of being too direct on the telephone. It is possible that the person on the other line will think that you are being rude on purpose if you don’t use formal language in certain situations. Sometimes just one word such as could or may is necessary in order to sound polite. Take the time to learn how to answer the phone and say goodbye in a polite manner, as well as all the various ways one can start and end a conversation casually.
Listening to someone on the telephone is like listening to a taped recording in class. The only difference is that you have to talk back! Follow the tips above and remember that practice makes perfect! |
| 短文改错My little cousin is greatly interested on science. And he does some dangerous experiments sometime. Although his parents want to encourage him to be great scientist, at times they worry about his safety. Last week, when my cousin was doing an experiment, he hurts his thumb. My aunt felt sadly and wanted him to stop from doing that experiment. However, my cousin didn’t want to give up. She said, “Many scientists got hurt when they were doing experiments, so they didn’t give up.” My aunt had to let him finish the experiments and he finally succeeded in finish it. |
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When you are hungry, what will you respond ? Have your favorite meal and stay quiet after that？ 1 But it never lets you know，because you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite stars．So it silently serves your needs and never lets itself grow．When mind loses its freedom to grow，creativity sets a full stop．This might be the reason why we all sometimes think “What happens next？”, or “Why can’t I think？”
2 Why reading but not watching TV？It is because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from childhood．Since it develops other aspects of our life，we have to take help from reading．
When you read a book，of course you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you． 3 Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas．If it is used many times，the same seed can give you great help to relate a lot of things，which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams!
This is nothing but creativity．4 Within no time you can start talking with your friends in English or any other language and never run out of the right words．
So, friends, do give food to your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading． 5 Go and get a book!| A．The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed． | | B．Why not do some reading while you are hungry? | | C．Just like your stomach, your mind is also hungry． | | D．Now what are you waiting for? |
E．Hunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide reading．
F．Reading can help you make more friends, too．
G．Also this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary． |
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