Is Being Active Helpful for Better Grades?
For some students, getting better grades can seem like an impossible task sometimes. With the challenges of school, just paying attention in class or studying hard isn't always enough. But what if there were other ways for students to improve their grades? For parents and students who have ever wondered if this is possible, now you can rest easy. Research suggests that a person who likes doing activities can improve their grades.
Scientists think that those students who are active are not just exercising their bodies, but also exercising their brains. In turn, they can be able to improve their grades at school.
In the most recent study, researchers found that when children played for half an hour each day, they were better at organizing their schoolwork as well as doing project work and learning traditionally ‘difficult’ subjects, such as maths.
What does this mean for children who aren't active? Researchers think that if kids don't get enough activities, they are going to be at a disadvantage when it comes to school performance.
In the research experiment, a group of children skipped with ropes, played basketball and did a number of other games or exercises. Another group of children didn't do any activities. They took part in testing both before the experiment and after the experiment. Testing was mainly for maths and reading skills. Results showed that the children in the activity group did better on the tests than those who had no activity.
All work and no play will not only make Jack a dull (迟钝的) boy, but will also negatively (消极地) affect his grades in school, according to a new study published in the Journal of Pediatrics.
Parents complain children today are actually less active and they always worry about their grades. Dr.Belton, an expert, she said: " If you’d like to see your kids do better in school, have them close their books, set down their pencils and go outside to play."
1.What does the expression "rest easy" in Paragraph I probably mean?
A. Stop worrying B. Keep changing
C. Avoid going D. Continue learning
2.What does the writer want to tell us?
A. Doing more homework can get better marks.
B. All work and no play can do better on testing.
C. Being active can do better on school subjects.
D. Spending more time on exercise can have a better body.
3.To help children get better grades, parents should ______.
A. ask the researchers for help.
B. encourage them to do more activities.
C. help them to organize their schoolwork.
D. let them solve problems by themselves.
Winning Color
You are getting ready to play a football match and you want to win. What color should you wear to help you win? You are getting ready to go to an interview and you want to succeed. What color should you wear to help you succeed? Strange questions, perhaps, but color could be the key to your success. Read on and find out how.
The most popular color in Britain is black. Wearing black makes people feel more confident, but can often make you look unemotional. This may be why people sometimes think that British people don’t want to make a strong impression (印象). Although black is common in Britain, most people agree that in fact blue is the world’s favorite color. The students in school and the people who work in business often wear blue. Wearing blue will show that you are an effective and hard-working person.
Sometimes people mistakenly think that red makes you look strong and successful. However, you will be seen aggressive (好攻击的) if you choose red clothes. New information now says that yellow, not red, is the color of winning. Australia and Brazil are both very successful in the sporting world, and the sports things of both countries are yellow. Strangely enough, athletes who wear yellow glasses during a race can improve their time by up to half a second. Tests show that the yellow color makes them feel positive and energetic and could be the difference between a medal and no medal.
So, next time you have an important event in your life—a race, a match, an exam or an interview—think about you clothes. The color of your clothes can change your life!
1.According to the passage, wearing black in Britain makes people feel ______.
A. energetic B. Positive C. Successful D. confident
2.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. Sport — red or yellow?
B. Race — winning or losing?
C. Athletes — success or failure?
D. Work and school — black or blue?
3.From the passage, we can learn that ______.
A. blue is the winning color
B. red makes you look strong
C. British people like wearing black
D. a hard-working person likes wearing yellow.
4.If you have an important match and you want to win, you'd better ______.
A. change your favorite color
B. choose the color of winning
C. wear the most popular color
D. know other players' favorite color
Yes Man Changed My Life
Yes Man is the best book I’ve ever read. It’s the true story about the life of Danny Wallace. Before Danny Wallace became the ‘Yes Man’, his life was boring and he felt old. So he decided to make things more exciting. He started saying “Yes” to every question people asked him. And he did it for a whole year. From the day he started, it completely changed his life.
It’s an interesting story. When I finished the book, I also wanted to change my life. So I had a holiday and became a ‘Yes Man’ for a week. This is what happened.
I started on Saturday morning. At 10 in the morning, I got my first question. I saw a poster in the window of a travel agent (旅行社). I needed a holiday so I went in. A lady asked me where I wanted to go. But before I could answer, she said, “A beach holiday, sir?” In fact, I don’t like beaches, I like cities. But I said, “Yes.” Five minutes later, everything was ready. My flight was the next day.
I arrived at my hotel at lunchtime. It was very, very hot. I just wanted to have a rest, but the guide said, “we have a bus to the beach in ten minutes. Do you want to go?” I said, “Yes.”
It was about 40℃ at the beach. A man asked me “Sunglasses? Do you want sunglasses?” I had a pair of sunglasses in my bag, but I said “Yes.” Five minutes later, another man came，“ Beautiful hat, sir?” I said, “Yes.”
Three hours later, I had two pairs of sunglasses and three hats. It was difficult to carry all my new things back to the bus.
I decided: no trips tomorrow, just rest. When I got back, the guide asked, “Oh, there’s a water skiing course tomorrow. Do you want me to book a place for you?” I can’t swim very well and I don’t like the sea. I wanted to cry.
1.When the writer finished the book Yes Man, he wanted to _______.
A. have a rest B. buy something
C. change his life D. have a water skiing course
2.Where does the writer like?
A. Beaches. B. Cities.
C. Islands . D. Hills.
3.How did the writer go to the beach from the hotel?
A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By air. D. By boat.
4.The writer had two pairs of sunglasses and three hats because _______.
A. he had money B. he liked them
C. he said, “Yes” D. he wanted to help others
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Help By Kate | May 6, 2017 Hi! Have you ever helped others? What did you do? Have a person ever helped you? Write and let us know! |
DISCUSSION
| Sally 9:30 Two weeks ago when I did some running in the park. I fell and hurt my knee quite badly. A few moments later, an old woman helped me to stand up. Then she waited until my father came. I didn’t know her but she helped me. ● Reply ● Share | |
| Fred 10:10 On my fifteenth birthday. I stood in line to buy coffee in a coffee shop and I noticed that a man looked very tired. I decided to buy a cup of coffee for him. When I gave him the coffee, I was very happy to see his smiling faces. ● Reply ● Share | |
| Joe 11:00 The day before yesterday I saw a boy lying on the street. I tried to wake him up, but I couldn’t. I called 999. He’s OK now. I made friends with him. He thinks I’m a hero, but I just did what was right. ● Reply ● Share | |
| Lisa 11:20 I always try to help other people. For example, I talk to my friends when they are lonely. I make a joke at school when my classmates look bored. Last week I gave away my old clothes to the poor. ● Reply ● Share | |
1.Who helped Sally?
A. An old woman. B. A man. C. A boy. D. The poor.
2.When did Fred buy a cup of coffee for a man?
A. Two weeks ago. B. On his fifteenth birthday.
C. The day before yesterday. D. Last week.
3.Joe saw a boy lying ______.
A. in the park B. in a coffee shop
C. on the street D. at school
4.Last week Lisa ______.
A. did some running
B. stood in line to buy coffee
C. made friends with a boy
D. gave away her old clothes to the poor
Dad's Advice
When I finished my school education, I began to find a job. I was very happy because it was time to make my dream come true.
One evening, my father talked to me about what kind of ________I should look for. He wanted me to work for a big company and asked me to take his advice. But I really hoped to be a teacher. It was my dream. I didn't accept his ________. We shouted and didn't talk to each other. Even worse, I found it more and more difficult for us to say sorry as time went by.
A week later, I decided to break the ________ and make the first move. So I dialed (拨打) my father's number and began talking in a low voice, “Dad...I am ________. I shouldn't argue with you that day!”
There was a silence at the other end. After a while, he ________ in a low voice. “Well, that's all right, honey.”
I was surprised, and raised my voice a little, “Dad, I understand why you don't want me to be a teacher, but to be a teacher is my dream job. I hope you can also ________ me.”
From the other end of the line comes my father’s answer, “Sorry, honey. I shouldn’t force you to accept my idea. You have your own dream, I should ________ you.”
On hearing this, I was so ________ that my eyes were full of tears (眼泪). I realized that this special moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new level.
A few weeks later, my mother told me that my father had been ill for half a year. He would get an operation (手术). The operation was successful. My father was saved and ________ escaped (逃离，逃脱) death.
Many times I feel lucky that I ________ the first step to say sorry to my father. I can’t imagine how I can live the rest of my life if my father didn’t have a successful operation.
1.A. family B. school C. job D. friend
2.A. gift B. advice C. money D. wish
3.A. door B. window C. ice D. plan
4.A. brave B. busy C. happy D. sorry
5.A. answered B. discussed C. sang D. read
6.A. love B. become C. understand D. change
7.A. thank B. train C. remember D. support
8.A. sad B. moved C. proud D. tired
9.A. luckily B. easily C. carefully D. confidently
10.A. taught B. forgot C. hided D. made
—Do you know ______?
—At 10:00 o’clock tomorrow.
A. when did they come B. when they come
C. when will they come D. when they will come
