We know that sometimes studying a new language can be hard work but it can be fun too--and if we can make our learning experience fun, then we will learn better. So here are some more of our top tips for making studying fun.
Firstly,1.--make sure your chair is suitable and it’s at the right height for the desk. Make sure you have good ventilation(空气流通) and light and the space you’re in isn’t too hot--you don’t want to fall asleep! And put away anything that might distract you, like your smartphone.
Rather than just staring at books and being passive,2.. Why not record yourself and listen back to yourself speaking or reading out information. Or you could turn facts into songs and sing them out loud--this is sure to make information stick in your head!
3.--flashcards are very useful because they provide visual clues that help you remember things. You could also stick words, grammar rules and other bits of information on notes around your study space or other places around your house--so for example, you can read them when brushing your teeth!
Don’t feel daunted by the amount of studying you have to do.4.. Study in small bursts and vary the topics you study so you don’t get bored and you stop retaining information. If you can, choose a time of day that best suits your natural preference. Some people work best at night while others work best early in the morning.
Finally, don’t overdo it--know your limits--if you study too hard it won’t be fun and you won’t absorb information.5.--and give yourself a small reward when you do.
A. try to become an active learner
B. So care your mental and physical health
C. get comfortable
D. So take regular breaks
E. Also be creative
F. And don’t try to study continuously all day to fit it all in
G. But you can focus on some entertainments
Why Do Dogs Watch--and React to--TV?
Domestic dogs can perceive images on television similarly to the way we do, and they are intelligent enough to recognize onscreen images of animals as they would in real life-even animals they’ve never seen before-and to recognize TV dog sounds, like barking.
A 2013 study published in the journal Animal Cognition showed that dogs could identify images of other dogs among pictures of humans and other animals, using their visual sense alone.
However, there are some differences between ourselves and man's best friend-for one, dogs' eyes register images more quickly than do ours. So older television sets, which show fewer frames(帧数) per second than modern televisions, would appear to a dog to be flickering(忽隐忽现的) like a "1920s movie," said Nicholas Dodman, a veterinary behaviorist(动物行为学家) at Tufts University, in Massachusetts.
Dogs also have dichromatic vision, which means they see a range of two primary colors, yellow and blue. Human vision is trichromatic, so we see the full range of colors, according to Binghamton University's Ask a Scientist web page.
DogTV, an HDTV cable channel designed for dogs, interests canines(犬) because HDTV has a much higher number of frames per second and is specially colored to accommodate dogs' dichromatic vision, said Dodman, who is the channel's chief scientist.
DogTV has modes for relaxation, which shows images like dogs recreate themselves in a grassy field; stimulation, which depicts scenes like dogs surfing in southern California; and exposure which shows things like a dog reacting to a ringing doorbell and obeying commands to adapt to such situations at home.
1.What is the finding of dogs from the journal Animal Cognition?
A. Onscreen images of animals can be recognized easily by dogs
B. TV dog sounds source has been found
C. Images of other dogs among pictures of humans and other animals could be identified easily
D. Dogs could only distinguish two colors
2.How many kinds of TV modes for dogs are mentioned in the passage?
A. One B. Two
C. Three D. Five
3.What does the underlined word “dichromatic” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Obvious B. Advanced
C. Multi-colored D. Two-colored
A beach town in the US state of New Jersey recently passed a ban o trousers, jeans and shorts that hang less than 3 inches below the hips(臀部) for an excuse of being unfriendly to others’ eyes. But besides those low-hanging pants, here are some other items of popular travel clothing that may also need to be banned.
Thai Fisherman Pants: These lightweight cotton pants, wide in the waist and originally designed for Thai fishermen, are popular among men and women due to their comfort, ability to last long and relative ease of wearing. But the bad news is that wearing these pants isn’t the way to be respected in Bangkok.
“Wearing them to wander around the town is considered ’low class’ (even if we don’t say it out loudly),” wrote a local Bangkok woman, who called herself “Beebah” on line. “It’s better to dress ‘respectable’ if you want to be treated well. Even a T-shirt and shorts are better than fisherman pants and tight sleeveless shirts. If you really love them, wear them at home.”
T-shirts with slogans: Wearing T-shirts with slogans in the local language on them may seem cool to some young tourists who are swept up in the excitement of being in a foreign country for the first time. But be careful as they could be some meaningless words and make you look really stupid. What’s worse, some slogan T-shirts are political--you might get yourself into trouble without even knowing about it.
Croce(洞洞鞋): Comfortable and easy to slip on and off, Crocs have been go-to-beach shoes for many tourists. But we must admit that these holey plastic shoes are deadly ugly in every way. “Supporters would hold that the comfort of the Crocs is over their looks, but Babyclothes are comfortable, too. Your don’t feel the need to walk around in them, do you?” said a friend of mine.
1.Why are Thai Fisherman Pants popular?
A. Because they are beautiful and fashionable
B. Because they are cheap, fashionable and easy to be made
C. Because they are comfortable, lasting and easy to wear
D. Because they are respectable and handsome
2.According to the local Bangkok woman who called herself “Beebah” online, .
A. one should never wear Thai Fisherman Pants
B. one should never walk in a T-shirt or shorts
C. Thai Fisherman Pants aren’t proper in public
D. the local people don’t like Thai Fisherman Pants
3.According to the passage before wearing a T-shirt with slogans, you should make sure .
A. the words are in the local language
B. you know the meaning of the words
C. it is the most popular at the moment
D. the words have something to do with politics
4.The author’s friend’s attitude to the Crocs is .
A. supportive B. disappointed
C. interested D. critical
Games have already become a good companion for people. Whether kids or adults, they prefer to spend their spare time in playing games. Why are games so popular? Firstly, they can attract people easily and secondly, they are east to upgrade(升级). Each day, thousands of games come out. And no matter which kind of game you like, there is always a game that suits you. Now when people meet, they would like to talk about the newest games.
Here are the hottest new games for girls. They are Didi games. 80 percent of girls like dressing-up games. There are varieties of dressing-up games in Didi. The leading roles of them also vary from common girls to princesses. If you are lucky enough, you can be dressed up as the famous stars you admire. At the same time, wedding dressing-up games can also be found. Whether you admit it or not, all girls like things related to wedding, so most girls like to be dressed up as brides.
In order to attract kids’ attention, many games choose fairies(精灵) as the leading roles, for fairies are really alluring to girls. Maybe the magic wands(魔杖) of the fairies really have supernatural powers(超自然力量). There are various kinds of Didi fairy games, such as Fairy of Water, Catching Flowers Contest, Winter Garden Fairy, etc.
Cooking games are also girls’ favorite games. Making a cake, soup or other delicious food is a category of simple games. There are also complicated ones, for example, preparing a dinner. It is more challenging but most girls like challenges. Another category of games which attracts people must be the games related to farms. Why are they so popular? Because the games can let people enjoy the fun as farmers. There are also farm animals that kids like very much. Here you can build your own farms. Also you can experience the life of farmers.
1.What is the reason why many people like games according to the author?
A. Games are usually easy to play
B. Playing games helps people learn a lot
C. Players can update their games easily and they are attracter easily
D. There are many kinds of games that suit everyone
2.What can we learn about Didi games?
A. The fairies are the leading roles in the games
B. They have been famous for several years
C. They are the most popular games among girls
D. They are all about traditional dresses
3.What kinds of games do all the girls enjoy in the author’s opinion?
A. Cooking games like making a soup
B. The games that are about weddings
C. Games that let them enjoy the country life
D. The games related to magic wands
4.The underlined word “alluring” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ”.
A. confusing B. annoying
C. challenging D. fascinating
When I was little, my grandfather would pick me up after school and take care of me until my parents came home. Every day I looked forward to being with Grandpa.
If it was a fine day, he would take me to the park where he told me the names of the flowers and trees. Sometimes, we would go shopping together. He would push the cart and I would help him get things off the shelves. He always found ways to involve me in what he was doing. I was his ”little helper”. Grandpa taught me to care about the world by having me help with the gardening. He watered the trees and bushes, while I watered the flowers. We fed the birds. He showed me that if you were really quiet and stayed still, the birds would come up to you. I still love feeding birds and never understand people who get so wrapped up in owning a home that they don’t stop to care for the surrounding wildlife.
For an after-school snack, my grandfather would give me boiled potatoes and carrots with a little bit of butter on them or he would cut up some fresh fruit for me. My mother was so strict that she held that I must finish my homework as soon as I got home from school. Grandpa thought it was more important to relax, so he would let me watch one show first. He had his way and the way worked. And he said, “Were I you, I wouldn’t tell your mother, or you won’t have time to relax.” Whenever I left a room, Grandpa would remind me to turn off the light to save electricity. My grandpa was a devoted family man. He helped my parents through really tough financial times.
Grandpa passed away when I was 10. I love him and he will live in my heart forever and always.
1.We can learn from this passage that .
A. the writer was attached to her grandpa
B. the writer lived with her grandpa as a little girl
C. the writer’s grandpa died when she was grown-up
D. the writer’s grandpa finally moved to live with her parents
2.The writer’s experiences in the garden made her .
A. help her grandpa a lot when he was busy
B. get the idea of protecting the wildlife
C. know vegetables were difficult to plant
D. become a gardener when she grew up
3.Why did the writer’s grandpa tell her not to tell her mom the truth?
A. Because he was afraid that she would punish the writer
B. Because he wanted the writer to know about TV shows
C. Because he was afraid that she would get angry with him
D. Because he wanted to let the writer relax before studying
4.The writer refers to the experience of turning off the light to show .
A. Grandpa made her develop a good habit
B. Grandpa tried his best to save money
C. she was too forgetful to remember that
D. she was careless when she was young
假设你是李华，在上周的班会上，同学们对朋友和友谊进行了讨论，请根据以下内容给你的朋友Tom写一封信分享你们的讨论内容和观点。
要点：1. 为什么需要朋友 2. 什么样的朋友是真正的朋友 3. 你对友谊的看法。
注意：1. 词数100左右 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Tom,
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