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My students often tell me that they don’t have “enough time” to do all their schoolwork. My reply is often a brief “You have as much time as the president.”I usually carry on a bit about there being twenty-four hours in the day for everyone, and suggest that “not enough time” is not an acceptable explanation of not getting something done. Once in graduate school,I tried to prove to one of my professors by saying that I was working hard.His answer to me was. “That’s irrelevant(无关的).What’s important is the quality of your work. ” Since then I have had time to think carefully about the “hard worker” dodge(诀窍),and I have come to some conclusions—all relevant to the problem of how much time we have. If you analyze the matter, you can identify two parts of the prob1em:There is, of course,the matter of “time”, which we call think of as fixed. Then there is the problem of “work” during that time. But, as my professor suggested, it’s not how hard one works but the quality of the product that’s important. That led me to a new idea: the quality of the work.That concept is perhaps best explained by a sign I once saw on the wall in someone s office: “Don"t work harder. Work smarter.” There is a lot of sense in that idea. If you can’t get more time,and few of US can,the only solution is to improve the quality of the work.That means thinking of ways to get more out of the same time than we might otherwise get.That should lead us to an analysis of our work habits.Since “work” for students usually means “homework”, the expression “work habits’ should be read as “study habits”. Then, as a smart student,you will seek to improve those skills that you use in study, chiefly reading and writing. If you learn to read better and write better,there are big advantages that pay off in all your studies. 小题1:From the passage,we know that the author is probably .A.a poet | B.an educator | C.a novelist | D.an engineer | 小题2:We can infer from the 2nd paragraph that we students still .A.have enough time | B.can meet the president | C.get everything done well | D.should accept the explanation | 小题3:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.The author"s students make good use of their time to do all their homework. | B.The author tried to tell the professor that he/she(the author) had done a good job. | C.You can’t improve the quality of the work if you can’t get more time. | D.You’11 try to improve your skills in reading and writing if you"re a clever student. | 小题4:What’s the passage mainly about?A.Students don’t have enough time. | B.Don’t work harder; work smarter. | C.No one can get more time. | D.Read better and write better. |
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小题1:B 小题2:A 小题3:D 小题4:B |
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试题分析:本文讲述了在学习上我们要提高单位时间内的学习的效率,要work harder, work smarter。 小题1:B 推理题。根据文章第一段My students often tell me that they don’t have “enough time” to do all their schoolwork.中的my students说明我是一个教育者,故B正确。 小题2:A 推断题。根据本段第一句My reply is often a brief “You have as much time as the president.和最后一句“not enough time” is not an acceptable explanation of not getting something done.都说明作者认为我们有足够的时间。故A项正确。 小题3:D 细节题。根据倒数2,3行Then, as a smart student,you will seek to improve those skills that you use in study, chiefly reading and writing.作为聪明的学生我们要提高我们的阅读和写作技巧,故D项正确。 小题4:B主旨大意题。根据文章的主题段最后一段可知本文主要讲述的是我们要提高我们学习的质量,故B项符合文章的大意。 点评:本文讲述了在学习上我们要提高单位时间内的学习的效率,要work harder, work smarter。本文以细节题的考查为主,要求考生在阅读的时候要注意细节信息,同时在仔细阅读题目要求和选项内容的基础之上在文章中找到相关的语群,并作出合理的判断和选择。 |
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One day my math teacher asked me to help him save back-up copies of his work in the computer. I then realized I was able to 1 the grades for all of his classes. I showed him how to copy files from one disk to another and he 2 me. A few days later he asked me to help him again, because he 3 how to do it. When I began to show this to him, some students in my class 4 and began to talk among themselves 6 . Later that day, at lunch time, I was 5 by several of them. “Hey, could you help us change our grades in math? We’ll 7 you…” I could not believe what I was hearing.I could get paid for something very 8 ." All right.I"ll do it." The next day my math teacher 9 me to help him out.When he was not paying attention, I began to change their grades from F’s to A’s. I soon became very 10 among my friends. They began to treat me like a god with a magical 11 . I began to change the grades of students.Word 12 quickly and I became very rich. Everything was going fine 13 I was called into the headmaster"s office.When I got there, my teacher was mad, and the headmaster had an angry 14 in his eyes. "I have known you for three years now.I don"t want to 15 what your teacher said, but I"m afraid that I must.He has too much 16 , " he said." Do you have anything to say 17 yourself?" he asked. "No." I said finally.I did not realize how serious my actions had been.I had violated the 18 of my teacher, and the headmaster.And there was no way 19 .I was forced to leave my school. That was a good 20 for me.
小题1: | A.assess | B. access | C.mark | D.change |
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小题2: | A.accepted | B.supported | C.guided | D.thanked |
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小题3: | A.doubted | B.reminded | C.forgot | D.remembered |
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小题4: | A.noticed | B.hid | C.agreed | D.complained |
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小题5: | A.disappointedly | B.quietly | C.angrily | D.freely |
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小题6: | A.appointed | B.appreciated | C.approved | D.approached |
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小题7: | A.follow | B.pay | C.inspire | D.praise |
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小题8: | A.simple | B.interesting | C.familiar | D.pleasant |
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小题9: | A.encouraged | B.got | C.forced | D.advised |
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小题10: | A.optimistic | B.grateful | C.popular | D.sensitive |
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小题11: | A.power | B.strength | C.energy | D.right |
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小题12: | A.slipped | B.spread | C.escaped | D.fled |
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小题13: | A.after | B.since | C.until | D.as |
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小题14: | A.look | B.light | C.sight | D.feeling |
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小题15: | A.influence | B.ignore | C.oppose | D.believe |
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小题16: | A.experience | B.confidence | C.evidence | D.pressure |
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小题18: | A.trust | B.intention | C.promise | D.honor |
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小题20: | A.story | B.skill | C.lesson | D.example |
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One of our biggest fears nowadays is that our kids might some day get lost in a “sea of technology” rather than experiencing the natural world. TV and computer games are leading to a serious disconnect between kids and the great outdoors, which will change the wild places of the world, its creatures and human health for the worse, unless adults get working on child’s play. Without having a nature experience, kids, can turn out just fine, but they are missing out a huge enrichment of their lives. That contributes to everything from their physical health and mental health, to stress levels, creativity and cognitive (认知的) skills. Experts predict modern kids will have poorer health than their parents---and they say a lack of outside play is surely part of it; research suggests that kids do better academically in schools with a nature component(成份) and that play in nature develop leadership by the smartest, not by the toughest. Even a tiny outdoor experience can create wonder in a child. The three-year-old turning over his first rock realizes he is not alone in the world. A clump of trees on the roadside can be the whole universe in his eyes. We really need to value that more. Kids are not to blame. They are overprotected and frightened. It is dangerous out there from time to time, but much stress from computers is replacing breaking an arm as a childhood process of passage. Everyone, from developers, to schools and outdoorsy citizens, should help regain for our kids some of the freedom and joy of exploring, taking friendship in fields and woods that strengthen love, respect and need for landscape. As parents, we should devote some of our energies to taking our kids into nature. This could yet be our greatest cause. 小题1:According to the passage, children without experiencing nature will______A.keep a high sense of wonder | B.be over-protected by their parents | C.be less healthy both physically and mentally | D.change wild places and creatures for the better | 小题2:According to the author, children’s breaking an arm is_____A.the fault on the part of their parents | B.the natural experience in their growing up | C.the result of their own carelessness in play | D.the effect of their repetitive stress from computers | 小题3:In writing this passage, the author mainly intends to______ A.blame children for getting lost in computer games | B.encourage children to protect parks from encroachment | C.show his concern about children’s lack of experience in nature | D.inspire children to keep the sense of wonder about things around |
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The Internet has _______(16) effects on our lives. The first is its value for people who are looking for information. When people are _____________(17)information ,from weather forecasts to __________(18)research, the Internet is now the first place that many people ___________(19).With the ___________(20) of a button or the click of a mouse , a student can _______________(21)knowledge from the information held in the largest libraries and museums in the world . Another truly wonderful __________(22)of the Internet is the way people use it to build social ties. One of the greatest ________(23)of Internet friendships is that they are ________________(24)common interests, rather than appearance, age or popularity. Young people from different _________(25)and different countries can form lifelong friendships. The Internet also has its negative effects on our lives. The ___________(26) is that it is difficult to _________(27) whether the information is true and accurate. The __________(28) of false information on the Internet becomes more of a problem every day . This is very __________(29)because people can write anything they want,and we cannot always tell if the information is true or not . Another disadvantage of the Internet is that it is affecting people’s ________(30)lives. As the Internet has gained ________(31),there has been a change in the way people spend their time. Now ,________(32)spending time together in the evenings, some families spend their time ______(33)because one or more members are using the computer. ________(34) some young people spend so much time ______(35)computer games and using the Internet that they have become addicted to computer games.
小题1: | A.negative | B.positive | C.creative | D.aggressive |
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小题2: | A.in need of | B.in face of | C.in charge of | D.in honour of |
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小题3: | A.scientific | B.biological | C.academic | D.techonological |
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小题4: | A.turn to | B.point to | C.refer to | D.leader to |
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小题5: | A.catch | B.order | C.give | D.touch |
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小题6: | A.acquire | B.have | C.require | D.win |
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小题7: | A.field | B.area | C.aspect | D.way |
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小题8: | A.interest | B.benefits | C.profits | D.kinds |
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小题9: | A.concentrated on | B.devoted to | C.abandoned to | D.based on |
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小题10: | A.backgrounds | B.families | C.societies | D.groups |
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小题11: | A.advantages | B. disadvantages | C.shortages | D.shortcomings |
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小题12: | A.guess | B.judge | C. suppose | D.think |
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小题13: | A.amount | B.quantities | C. numbers | D.total |
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小题14: | A.handsome | B.troublesome | C.quarrelsome | D.fearsome |
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小题15: | A.private | B.public | C.state | D.personal |
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小题16: | A.permission | B.defence | C.popularity | D.occupation |
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小题17: | A.rather than | B.instead of | C.in exchange for | D.in spite of |
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小题18: | A.aside | B.apart | C.alone | D.abroad |
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小题19: | A.In fact | B.In case | C.In turn | D.In all |
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小题20: | A.play | B.playing | C.to play | D.played |
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What will man be like in the future—in 5000 or even 50, 000 years from now? We can only make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, for man is slowly changing all the time. Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago , was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is a relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modem world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain’ s capacity(容量). As time goes on , however , we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring about a physical change too: the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger. Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact , we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a very long period of time it is likely that man’ s eyes will grow stronger. On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however , our fingers will grow more sensitive(敏感的) because they are used a great deal in modern life. But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald. Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own. … 小题1:The passage mainly tells us that _______.A.man’s life will be different in the future. | B.future man will look quite different from us. | C.man is growing taller and uglier as time passes. | D.human’s organs’ functions will become weak “ | 小题2:The change in man’s size of forehead will probably be because ___________. A.he makes use onIy20% of the brain’s capacity. | B.his brain has grown larger over the past centuries. | C.the other 80% of his brain will grow in due time | D.he will use his brain more and more as time goes on : | 小题3:What will be true about a human being in the future? A.He will be hairless because hair is no longer useful. | B.He will have smaller eyes and will wear better glasses. | C.His fingers will grow weaker because he won’t have to make use of them. | D.He will think and feel in a different way. | 小题4:It is implied that ________. A.human beings will become less attractive in the future | B.less use of a bodily organ may lead to its degeneration(退化,) | C.human beings hope for a change in the future life | D.future life is always predictable |
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THE WAY TO READ FAST Perhaps you have been told about some habits(习惯) which stop a person reading fast、and have been strongly asked to break those habits which you might have. Do you still have any of these bad habits7 Check yourself by answering "yes" or "no" to these questions: 1. Do you move your lips(嘴唇) when reading silently? 2. Do you point to words with your finger as you read? 3. Do you move your head from side to side as you read? 4. Do you read one word at a time? If you answer "yes" to any of these questions, start at once to break the habit. If you move your lips, hold your fingers over them, or hold a piece of paper between your lips while you are reading. Then if your lips move, you will know it and can stop them. If you point to words, hold the two sides of your book, one side with your left hand, the other side with your right hand. Then you will not have a free finger to use in pointing while reading. If you move your head, place your chin(下巴)in one hand, and hold your head still(不动地,静止地). If you read no more than one or two or three words at a time, you need to work very hard in learning to take in more words at each glance(看一眼) as your eyes travel across the lines of words. 小题1:You may hold your fingers over your lips while reading A.to hold a piece of paper between them | B.to stop yourself talking to others | C.to tell others to be silent | D.to feel whether y our lips move or not | 小题2:When your eyes travel across the lines of words, A.you need to read the words out | B.you need to look at every word carefully | C.you need to read several words at a time | D.you need to remember every word | 小题3:When you read, A.don’t use your finger to point to words | B.don’t hold your books with your hands | C.don’t hold your head still | D.don’t do any of the things mentioned(提到)above. |
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