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请你以“How to be popular”为题，写一篇英语短文。词数100左右，文章的题目和开头已给出，不计词数。   

要点提示：1．衣着干净、整齐，保持微笑；   

2．诚实，乐于助人；   

3．懂得与他人合作；   

4．其它。   

How to be popular

Most people would like to be popular with others，but what is the secret to achieve popularity? In fact，it is very simple．   

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Early this morning we were waiting eager at the school gate for two American guests．They were from an university in New York．All of them were going to give us a lecture．At half past seven，Mr.．Jackson，along by his assistant，arrived．As long as their car stopped，we all went up and said hello to them．Then followed our headmaster，they came to the lecture room in there they gave us a lecture on “American Culture”and another one on “American Senior High School”．They spoke slowly，clearly and loudly，so they could understand most of the lectures．The lectures had interested us a lot．Before that we had a free talk with them and many questions．

Lots people stress out（紧张） about talking in front of the class or getting laughed at if they make a mistake in front of an audience._71_ The “stress hormones” that your body produces at times like these can actually help you focus.

But when worry and stress about performing get to be too much, these hormones give people that “red alert(紧急状态)”---the one that causes you to feel cold or sweaty, or get butterflies in your stomach._72__

Be prepared. __73_ Rehearse(排练) as much as you can and practice in front of others at every opportunity. Most of all, think positively. Tell yourself “I’ll be OK” or “I can do this” even if you are not 100% sure of it.

Look after yourself. Before big performances, it’s easy to let taking care of yourself slip as you spend too much time on rehearsals and practice. __74__ Exercise can also can also help you feel good, and along with sleep and nutrition, is an excellent way of keeping those stress hormones from getting out of control.

Find out what the experts do. You can find books, DVD, and online information about how to give your best when you perform, depending on what type of performance you’re preparing for._75_ Or ask the cast of your school play or your drama or music teacher how they beat stage fright. And if your parents or grandparents ever performed, they may have their own secrets to share.

A Confidence helps beat stress hormones.

B The following tips can help you avoid that feeling.

C You’re less likely to freeze up if you’re well prepared.

D You can do this whether you’re performing alone or as part of a group.

E Check out stories about Olympic gymnasts or your favorite star to get their tips.

F Feeling nervous before a performance is part of body’s way of helping you do your best.

G You’ll look and feel your best if you get enough sleep and eat healthy meals before your performance.

D

Knowing the best way to study will help you to be a better student. By using your time properly, you can do your homework more quickly. Learning to study is not difficult.

The first thing to remember is that you must be willing to learn. It doesn’t mean that you must always like the subject. It does mean, however, that you must be willing to do whatever is necessary to learn. Try to understand why it is important and how it will help you now and later to do and learn other things. Knowing mathematics facts will be useful in your whole life.  Knowing how to spell makes any kind of writing easier. Sometimes subject that you think is going to be uninteresting will be exciting when you begin to work at it and understand it more clearly. Learning things can be fun if you are willing to work with them.

Here’s some advice for you: have a certain time each day and a quiet place with good lighting for study, so that you can concentrate on your study without interruptions(中断); have everything ready before you sit down to study, a dictionary, paper, a pen and books; be sure you understand what you should learn before you start; read carefully and pay special attention to the most important things; when memorizing, first find out the main parts and then recite the whole thing; check your homework after you finish it; never forget the importance of review and preview.

1.The main purpose of the article is______

2. We learn things because______

3.Which of the following is NOT the advice given in the article?

New research shows sheep are clever

People often make jokes about how dull sheep are, but new research shows they may be cleverer than we think. Researchers at the University of Cambridge discovered that Welsh mountain sheep have brainpower that equals rodents (啮齿动物). Tests found that the sheep can map the area they live in, and some may even be able to plan ahead.

Young fish prefer noisy neighbors

A new study has shown that young fish like to live on reefs with noisy neighbors! Researchers from the universities of Auckland and Bristol found that young fish looking for a home choose areas where other noisy fish live. The scientists produced all kinds of sounds which had been recorded in different natural environments. The young fish seemed to prefer the sounds of natural reefs, complete with noisy animals! The scientists compared the choice to a music fan wandering around at a music festival, choosing to set up a tent closest to the music they like best!

Butterflies are disappearing

A new study has shown that 17 species (物种) of butterfly found in Europe have dropped by 70% in the last 20 years. The information collected from 3,000 sites across 15 countries shows it may be caused by the loss (减少) of grasslands covered with flowers. You can encourage butterflies to come into your garden by planting flowers.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

2. According to the first paragraph, we may infer that sheep _____.

3. Which seems to have to do with the number of butterflies?

4.In which part of a newspaper can we most probably read the passage?