One of the simplest and the most effective forms of communication involves nothing more than the movement of facial muscles. What am I talking about? Smiling! Everyone understands what a smile means»and everyone also understands what a frown means. In fact, these two basic facial expressions can be recognized across countries, across the world and across the globe, regardless of the language spoken or the culture lived in.
Hugs are so beautiful! When you give someone a hug or someone comes up and gives you a hug, this simple act of a hug can “speak” volumes about how much you care for the other person, how much love you want to share with the other person, how much you have missed the other person. This hug has so much to say, and yet there never has to be any words spoken.
And，who needs to say the words “yes” or “no” when a movement of the head says the same thing. These basic examples show just how powerful body language can be. Just knowing how to read and use body language effectively, makes it really easy to see why it is not always a bad thing to be lost for words.
Body language in the world of love is a very common thing and sometimes the only thing. And, most of the time, body language is the very first words “spoken” before any words are. The old saying is “love at first sight”, not “love at first word”. Across a crowded room, their eyes meet and linger，he winks at her, and she raises an eyebrow. The connection is made without any words needed. These displays of body language say it all. In fact, sometimes they can say more than words can.
1.How many kinds of body language are mentioned in the first two paragraphs?
A. Two. B. Three.
C. Four. D. Five.
2.The author thinks it isn’t a bad thing to be lost for words because.
A. silence is usually better than words
B. body language can save much time
C. body language can be more effective
D. too many words may bring some trouble
3.The last paragraph talks 汪bout body language used .
A. between two people in love
B. between two good friends
C. between family members
D. between close relatives
4.Which word can best describe body language according to the passage?
A. Necessary. B. Important.
C. Wonderful. D. Powerful.
Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum
Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you don’t need to book. They end around 21:00.
November 7th
The Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.
December 5th
Ice for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how London’s ice trade grew.
February 6th
An Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopenling. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.
March 6th
Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames had many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest.
Online bookings: www.canalmuseum.org.uk/book
More into: www.canalmuseum.org.uk/whatson
London Canal Museum
1213 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT
1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. You can attend the talks on the first Thursday of each month.
B. It’s not necessary for you to book for a special charge.
C. You can listen to the monthly talks free of charge.
D. The monthly talks last over three hours.
2.When is the talk on James Brindley?
A. February 6th. B. March 6th.
C. November 7th. D. December 5th.
3.What is the topic of the talk in February?
A. The Canal Pioneers B. Ice for the Metropolis
C. Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands D. An Update on the Cotsword Canals
4.Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames?
A. Miranda Vickers B. Malcolm Tucker
C. Chris Lewis D. Liz Payne
人们对待机遇有不同的态度，请以“Opportunities favour the prepared mind”为题，按要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章，要点如下：
对待机遇的态度 | 结果 | 你的观点 |
梦想着成功，却迟迟没有行动，等着天上掉馅饼 | 只能看着机遇从身边悄悄溜走 | （请举例说明） |
默默努力着，为机遇的到来做好充分准备 | 最终迎来成功的喜悦 |
注意：1.可参照以上内容适当发挥；
2.文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
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1.Old people tend to get out of b________when they climb those stairs.
2.After b________with the shop owner fora long time,Mary picked up a few beautiful dresses.
3.In my opinion,a good lecture should be able to e________the audience's interest as well as inform them.
4.The headmaster p________prizes to the students who had done well in their studies.
5.Though the d________boy could not use his arms and legs,he was just as clever as the other children.
6.The news that a suicide bomber killed at least 22 people in Manchester caused________（全国范围内）concern in surrounding cities.
7.To be good at the game,you need a reasonable level of________（智力）.
8.My parents think that________（当代的）young people show no respect for their elders.
9.He________（吹口哨）happily when he walked along,thinking about his teacher's praise.
10.With so many students graduating from universities,there exists fierce________（竞争）in jobs hunting.
Sometimes we can get so caught up in the stress and worry of our personal lives that our minds become too confused to operate effectively.This is especially dangerous in a test-taking situation.After hours of reading and studying,our brains can lock up in a state of overload.
In a stressful situation it's often a must to clear your mind completely to allow your brain to refresh itself and recalibrate all of its functions.But when you're tense,clearing your mind isn't so easy!Try this relaxation technique if you think your brain has seized up from information overload.
1.Set aside at least five minutes for quiet "clearing" time.If you're at school,see if you can put your head down somewhere or find an empty room or quiet space.If necessary,set a watch (or phone) alarm or ask a friend to tap you on the shoulder at a designated time.
2.Think of a time or place that puts you into a complete state of peace.This place will vary from person to person.Have you ever sat on the beach watching the waves come in and realized you've "zoned out" fora while?This is the sort of experience you're looking for.Other experiences that make us zone out could be: Sitting in the dark and staring at Christmas tree lights—remember how peaceful that feels?
3.Cover your eyes and go to your "place".If you are at school preparing for a test before class,you may simply rest your elbows on the desk and put your hands over your eyes.For some people,it may not be a good idea to put your head down.(You might fall asleep!)
Don't let any thoughts creep into your head.As soon as you start to think about a test problem,clear away the thought and concentrate on your peaceful place.
4.Snap out of it!Remember,this is not nap time.The point here is to refresh your brain.After five or ten minutes of clearing time,take a brisk walk or take a drink of water to re-energize your mind and body.Stay relaxed and resist the urge to think about the things that are stressing you out or clogging your brain.Don't let your brain go back to freeze-out.
Now go on with your test or study session refreshed and ready!
Title: How to clear your mind to stay relaxed? | |
Present situation | ●We are stuck in stress and worried about our personal lives,stopping our brains working1.. ●If you feel stressed,it's often2.to clear your mind to leave your brain refreshed. |
3.to clearing your mind | 1.Set aside at least five minutes for quiet "clearing" time. ●When at school,see if you can put your head down somewhere or stay in a quiet space. ●If necessary,set a watch (or phone) alarm or ask a friend to tap you on the shoulder at a designated time. |
2.Think of a time or place allowing you to feel completely4.. ●This place will vary from person to person. | |
3.5.your eyes and go to your "place". ●When making6.for a test at school,you could cover your eyes with your hands to have a rest. ●If you put your head down,you will fall7.. ●Make sure not to be8.by any thoughts and concentrate on your place. | |
4.Snap out of it! ●Clearing time does not9.nap time. ●Stay relaxed and avoid the things that made you stressed out. | |
Conclusion | It's time you10.your test or study session refreshed and ready! |
Six years ago at the age of 35,I suddenly decided I wanted to learn the cello（大提琴）.Straight away I rented an instrument and appeared before Wendell Margrave,professor of musical instruction.
"You can be as good as you want to be,"Margrave said rather mysteriously.On a piece of paper he drew the notes E and F.He showed me where to put my fingers on the neck of the cello and how to draw the bow.Then he entered my name in his book: 10 am,Tuesday.Tuesday followed Tuesday,and soon it was spring.
Thus began my voyage out of ignorance and into the dream.E-F,E-F,we played together—and moved on to G.It was a happy time.I was again becoming something new,and no longer trapped as the same person.Surely the most terrible recognition of middle life is that we are past changing.We do what we can already do.The cello was something I couldn't do.Yet each Tuesday this became less and less true.Riding home on the bus one snowy night and learning the score of Mozart's C-Major Quintet(莫扎特的C大调五重奏),I felt the page burst into music in my hands.I could by then more or less read a score,and was humming（哼唱）the cello line,when suddenly all five parts came together harmonically（和谐地） in my head.The fellow 
sitting opposite stared.I met his glance with tears,actually hearing the music in my head for the first time.Could he hear it too, perhaps?No,he got off at the next stop. As the years slipped by,my daughter grew up,playing the piano well.My goal was that she and I would one day perform together.I also wanted to perform in public with and for my peers,and to be secretly envied.I continued to play,to perform,but it is not the same.Before,when I heard a cello,it was all beauty and light.Now,as the TV camera gets close to Rostropovich's face,I recognize that his smile shows his incredible determination.Even for him,the cello is a difficult instrument that doesn't respect your ambitions.I picked up my cello and practiced.As good as I wanted to be,I am as good as I'm going to get.It is good enough.
1.From the first two paragraphs,we can learn that_______ . .
A. the author already knew some cello basics
B. the author went to a cello lesson every Tuesday
C. the author bought a cello after he decided to learn it
D. Wendell Margrave was a famous but mysterious professor
2.The author writes that "it was a happy time" in Paragraph 3 mainly because .
A. he felt very bored with his new life
B. it was beautiful to be able to hear the music in his mind
C. Professor Margrave made learning the cello very easy for him
D. he enjoyed the feelings of growth and getting closer to his dream
3.From the last paragraph,it can be inferred that the author .
A. put on shows with his daughter
B. was determined to catch up with Rostropovich
C. is happy to have kept up his personal development
D. was confident that his peers would envy him for his cello playing ability
4.The purpose of the article is mainly to .
A. show his deep gratitude to his cello tutor
B. advise readers on how to improve their cello skills
C. describe his incredible efforts to overcome difficulties
D. encourage readers that it's never too late to pursue their dreams
