The more books you read, the better your life will be. If you don't believe me, please consider these five reasons to read more books.
● You will make your brain power better.
This shouldn't come as a shock, but studies suggest reading makes you smart. Unlike watching television, which requires no thought process, reading is an active learning experience that will keep your mind sharp.
● You will increase your chance of success.
The more books you read, the more knowledge you will have, the more ways and resources your brain will store, the more likely you will succeed.
● You will have things to talk about at parties.
Reading more books will enable you to say the sentence, "Did you know...?" more often, making it easier to start conversations with strangers.
● You will enlarge your vocabulary.
The more words you' re able to use, the better you will become at expressing your thoughts and feelings. I couldn't imagine how I would write articles like this if I didn't actively aim to enlarge my vocabulary, because using the same few words to express myself would get boring.
● You will enjoy a good night's sleep.
Your mobile phone or TV can make it difficult for you to get a good night's sleep, if you do so late at night. You would be wise to cut off all electronics at least an hour before bed, and replace that with a good book, which is a much better choice.
The books can change your life. I firmly believe that if it weren't for books, I wouldn't have achieved in my life; nor would I have the knowledge, imagination or creativity.
The more books you read, the better your life will be. | |
1. | Details |
2.your brain power. | Reading makes you smart and learn 3.. |
| You will have more knowledge and your brain Will store more4. and resources. |
Have 5. to talk about at parties. | You can start a talk more 6. with a stranger |
Get a 7. vocabulary. | Using more 8. to express oneself must be better. |
Enioy a good night’s 9. | You’d better choose a good book to read before Going to bed |
Books can give you mncu knowledge, 10. and creativity. | |
Last Wednesday night, a young lady was attacked in the street. It 1. (happen) at around 8:00 p.m. Some people heard a shout from the lady. When people got there, the lady2. (lie) on the ground, crying. It's said that the lady was a nurse in a hospital. She was on her way back home from work at that time. Suddenly a strong man ran to her and shouted, " 3.(give) me all your belongings(所带的东西), or I4. (kill) you." She had to give all her money to the man.Luckily the lady5.(not hurt). Now, the police 6. (search)for the robber.
1.Miss Brown is the _________ (own) of the house.
2.His father began to learn English in his _________ (fifty).
3.Look at the _________ (follow) examples, please.
4.Maybe a director is the most _________ (power) person at a studio.
5.The young mother put down the baby on the bed _________ (gentle).
worried, close, harmful, come true, open, believe
1.I'm sure my dream will ______________ if I work hard.
2.Watching too much TV is_______________ to your eyes.
3.The mother is _____________ about her lost child.
4.Please _______________ the window and let in some fresh air.
5.I'm sure he is telling a lie. You'd better not ______________ what he said.
In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.
The next important date in the history of photography was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see things very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's way. Travellers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world. People took pictures of famous buildings, cities and mountains.
In about 1840, photography was developed. Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things. That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of films and other machines.
Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike.
Photography also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were nor just copies of the real world. They showed their feelings, like other kinds of art.
1.The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of__________________ .
A. his business B. his house C. his garden D. his window
2.The Daguerreotype was______________ .
A. a Frenchman B. a kind of picture
C. a kind of camera D. a photographer
3.If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to________________________ .
A. watch lots of films
B. buy an expensive camera
C. stop in most cities
D. take many films and something else with him
4.Mathew Brady__________________ .
A. was very lifelike
B. was famous for his unusual pictures
C. was quite strong
D. took many pictures of moving people
5.This passage tells us____________________ .
A. how photography was developed
B. how to show your ideas and feelings in pictures
C. how to take pictures in the world
D. how to use different cameras
Robots are smart. With their computer brains, they help people work in dangerous places or do difficult jobs. Some robots do regular jobs. Bobby, the robot mail carrier, brings mail to a large office building in Washington, D.C. He is one of 250 robot mail carriers in the United States. Mr Leachim, who weighs two hundred pounds and is six feet tall, has some advantages as a teacher. One is that he does not forget details. He knows each child's pets and hobbies. Mr Leachim does not make mistakes. Each child goes and tells him his or her name, then dials an identification(识别) number. His computer brain puts the child's voice and number together. He identifies the child with no mistake.
Another advantage is that Mr Leachim is flexible. If the children need more time to do their lessons they can move switches. In this way they can repeat Mr Leachim's lesson over and over again. When the children do a good job, he tells them something interesting about their hobbies. At the end of the lesson the children switch Mr Leachim off.
1.The first paragraph of the passage tells us__________
A. human beings are not as smart as robots
B. robots will take the place of man to rule the earth
C. we can only use robots to do some regular jobs
D. robots can help people in many different ways
2.What is the most important thing Mr Leachim can do in his lessons?
A. To meet the needs of each student.
B. To talk to the students in different languages.
C. To keep everyone's interest in his lessons.
D. To introduce more hobbies to the children.
3.The underlined word "flexible" means ____________ in the passage.
A. not strict B. not hard C. suitable D. changeable
4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. There are 250 robot teachers in the United States.
B. Mr Leachim is run and controlled by electricity.
C. Bobby works in a large office building in Washington, D.C.
D. The lessons taught by Mr Leachim are given on a TV set.
