As you know, homework is a big part of going to school. Luckily, here are some tips for you to make homework easy.
Make a homework plan
Most middle school students have two or three hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework day, you may need to spend even more time. It is a good idea to come up with some kind of homework schedule(进度表), especially if you are going to do sports or other activities after school.
Watch where you work
A bedroom, study or any room where you can get away from noise is good for you to do your homework. But don't study on your comfortable bed, or you might fall asleep there.
Take a break
Most people's attention don't last very long, so take some breaks while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you less productive(多产的) than if you stop to take a break regularly. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good way for most people.
Get help when you need it
Sometimes even though you are listening carefully in class, some subjects seem too hard. The first person to ask for help is your teacher. He or she may be able to work with you before or after school and explain things more clearly. Your classmates may also be able to give you a hand. However, this might not give you the results you want. Lots of people understand something well but are not able to explain it.
Title: Homework Help | ||
Topic | Homework can be quite hard, but there is something you can do to make homework much 1.. | |
Useful 2. | Making a homework plan | Heavy homework means you should 3.more time on your study, so it is a good idea to have a homework plan so that you can 4.in all kinds of after-school activities. |
5. where you work | It is necessary for you to study in a 6. place, so a bedroom or a study is a good choice. | |
Taking a break | If you 7. too long without relaxing, your mind may wander. To keep productive，it is a good idea for most people to have a rest for 15 8.every hour. | |
Getting help | The 9. one you can ask for help is your teacher. You may also get 10. from your classmates but this may not give you what you want. |
When you wear something, you are often saying, "Look at me!" Your clothing communicates to the world what you want the world to think of you. For example, when you go on a job interview, you might choose clothes that make you seem sincere. When you go to a party, you might choose clothes that make you look exciting.
___1 In Scotland and parts of the countries of East and Southeast Asia, men as well as women wore skirts. In Turkey and China and among the Inuit, both men and women wore trousers. But in ancient Greece, men who wore trousers were thought to be savages（野蛮人）.In the United States today, both men and women wear pants.
_____2 Over the centuries, anthropologists（人类学家）have learned that the clothing people wore was connected to the position they held in society. In most societies, important people put on special clothing to show their power. In the 18th, kings and queens wore special clothing, often specially made and difficult to keep clean. Since poor people could not afford to wear this kind of clothing, it became a symbol of wealth.
_____3 Today some people still wear clothing that represents their position in life. Sometimes clothing clearly shows the organization that a person works for. Postal workers, airline attendants, and some factory workers wear uniforms. Others wear expensive clothes that show their social position as wealthy people.
4 Now many teenagers and adults buy clothes from a certain designer or company. They may like the good name of the designer or the company and want to share that name. But one basic reason for choosing clothes is the same as it has always been. People choose their clothes to tell others who they are and what they like.
1.The sentence "In different civilizations（文明）at different times, different kinds of clothes have been acceptable（可接受的）. "can be put in Blank ________________.
A.1 B.2 C.3 D.4
2.Why do some people buy clothes from a certain designer?
A.They like the designer's good name.
B.They work for the designer's company.
C.They want more people to know the designer.
D.They think it makes it easier to choose clothes.
3.In the sentence "But one basic reason for choosing clothes is the same as it has always been." "one basic reason" probably refers to（指的是）_________________.
A.their work B.their wealth C.their appearance D.their position
4.According to the article, you may believe that __________________.
A.people might not look attractive in new clothes
B.each new period brings some changes in clothing
C.clothes from good designers or companies sell well
D.people who belong to organizations must wear uniforms
Alice in Wonderland is a 3D film. It is an updated version (现代更新版) of the old British children’s novel Alice in Wonderland. The film is the work of a Hollywood director（导演） Tim Burton who likes re-imagining old films and stories in his Gothic（哥特式的）style.
Johnny Depp, a famous Hollywood film star, is the main character of this film as the Mad Hatter. There are also many other celebrities in this film, including Burton’s wife and Anne Hathaway. Some British actors supply(提供) the voices for the film’s CGI characters（特效角色）.
Although the film is a piece of work in the 21st century, it is based on the works of the 19th century mathematician Lewis Carroll. In fact, Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, a Maths teacher at Christ Church College, Oxford.
Carroll is said to have written the book for the children of an Oxford friend. He made up stories during rowing trips around the Oxford area. However, Alice in Wonderland is liked not only by children but also adults.
Alice in Wonderland has become one of the Disney’s most money-making movies, second only to the 2006 Pirates of the Carribbean 2: Dead Man’s Chest.
1.The novel was written by .
A.a director B.a film star C.a college teacher D.a girl
2.What does the underlined word “celebrities” mean?
A.名人 B.导演 C.主角 D.权贵
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.The film is only welcomed by children.
B.In the film there are not many famous people.
C.Lewis Carroll and Charles Lutwidge Dodgson was the same person.
D.The film Alice in Wonderland has nothing to do with the novel.
4.The last sentence of the passage wants to tell us that .
A.Alice in Wonderland is a cartoon film B.Alice in Wonderland is a success
C.Alice in Wonderland cost Disney a lot of money D.Alice in Wonderland is better than Pirates of the Carribbean 2
Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? You may think of Confucius(孔子), September 28 was his birthday. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people today still remember and respect him.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3, so he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius never gave up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in China. At that time only children from rich families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy(值得) to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.” He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”
Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.
1.Confucius learned music, history, poetry and sports __________as a child.
A.by teaching himself at home B.with the help of his mother
C.by going to school D.by visiting many famous teachers
2.Confucius started the first public school to __________.
A.help poor children go to school, too B.find himself a job as a teacher
C.teach children at school but not at home D.make himself the best teacher in China
3.The correct order of the following statements is __________.
① Confucius worked to help his mother as a child.
② Confucius educated about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
③ Confucius’ father died.
④ Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history.
A.③①④② B.②③④① C.③①②④ D.④③①②
4.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A.Confucius’ Teaching Methods B.A Great Man with Hard Childhood
C.A Person Who Changed China D.Confucius-- A Great Teacher and Thinker
The Town Zoo
1. Stay behind the yellow line.
2. Do not feed the animals.
3. Do not put your fingers through the fences(栅栏).
4. Do not bring balloons into the zoo.
5. Do not play ball games or ride bicycles in the zoo.
6. Do not shout or clap your hands. This may frighten the animals.
7. Keep the zoo clean. Eat only in the eating areas.
Some animals take a midday nap(小睡). If you cannot see them, come back later.
Adults | $20 |
Children under 12 | $8 |
Students under 18 | $12 |
Senior citizens over 60 | $10 |
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 9：00 a.m.～4：00p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10：00 a.m.～5：00 pm
1.If visitors can not see the animals, the animals may be______.
A.playing B.eating C.acting D.sleeping
2.Jack is eight years old. He goes to the zoo with his 58-year-old grandfather．How much should they pay for visiting the zoo?
A.$18. B.$22. C.$28. D.$32.
3.What should we do in order not to frighten the animals?
A.We should ride bikes. B.We should keep quiet.
C.Ｗe should feed the animals. D.We should keep the zoo clean.
Just for today I will be happy. I quite agree with Abraham Lincoln, one of the greatest presidents in the US. He said, “Most people can be as happy as they hope to be in their mind.” ________ is from inside. It is not a matter of outside.
Just for today I will take care of my ________. I will exercise it, care for it, nourish (滋养) it, so that it will be a ________ machine for my building. I plan to run for an hour every morning, and play basketball three or four times a week. ________ it is possible, I will join a basketball team and train myself there too.
Just for today I will try to strengthen（加强） my ________. I will learn something useful and meaningful. I will keep reading as part of myself. I will choose ________ to read, especially books that need thought as often as I can, because reading is like a key that can ________ my mind to the outside world. It nourishes me deeply and ________ me a full man.
Just for today I will have a plan. I will write down _______ I expect to do every day first. And then I will begin ________ a very small thing, such as getting up on time. I may not follow it ___________ the same as I have expected, but I am sure that I will have it. _______, a good plan is half done.
Just for today I will be ________ enough to enjoy myself. I will not be afraid to be happy, and to enjoy what is beautiful. I will not be afraid to love and to believe that those I love also love me. I’ll value every moment that will be _______ with my parents, my children and my friends. And I will say “I love you” loudly to them. Never keep my love as a ________.
Just for today I will start my new journey and enjoy life as well.
1.A.Sadness B.Happiness C.Friendship D.Communication
2.A.pet B.kid C.body D.house
3.A.noisy B.heavy C.simple D.perfect
4.A.If B.Till C.Unless D.Whether
5.A.mind B.head C.body D.memory
6.A.nothing B.anything C.something D.everything
7.A.put up B.open up C.make up D.clean up
8.A.calls B.makes C.writes D.lets
9.A.that B.what C.which D.where
10.A.by B.in C.with D.through
11.A.carefully B.exactly C.hardly D.suddenly
12.A.Instead B.Finally C.Anyway D.However
13.A.brave B.careful C.nervous D.worried
14.A.spent B.wasted C.missed D.offered
15.A.doll B.poem C.secret D.painting
