Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways.1. Second,your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you,are studying for a test.Third,note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.2..Whenever or however you take notes,keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.3.
The following methods may work best for you.
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts arid ideas in it.
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
●Write your notes in your own words.
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●Note any questions or idea you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes,you may want to use your own shorthand（速记）.When you do,be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.5.
A.Use words,not complete sentences.
B.There are three practical note-taking methods.
C.You must write your notes on separate paper.
D.Otherwise,you may not be able to read your notes later.
E.You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F.That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G.First,the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.
Nowadays people are facing lots of threats（威胁）all over the world.
A serious threat to farmers in many parts of the world is erosion（侵蚀）.Erosion happens if a large area of land is cleared of trees and is then badly treated by the farmers.The rain and winds may gradually wash away,or blow away much of the topsoil.When this happens,crops of wheat and corn become weaker and weaker until nothing grows well.If erosion continues,it will turn good land into a desert.
In the past,when erosion appeared,farmers sometimes moved to a new place to farm.Sometimes they could not move,but continued to try to grow food in the unhealthy soil.This caused them to sink into poverty.Soon some people realized that there was little rich,fertile soil in the world.The government began to try to stop erosion.
One of the first experiments to stop erosion began in the United States in 1933.The experiment was carried out in the area of the Tennessee River.Flood and bad farming in this area had ruined the land that had once been rich.As a result,most of the people living around the Tennessee River were very poor.
The government built big dams across the river and stored the water for use during the dry season,when there was no rain.The government workers also helped the farmers fertilize their soil and to learn new farming methods which could stop erosion.
In the beginning,the farmers were not interested.But soon,good healthy crops began to appear on the land where new methods were used.Ten years after that the crops were extremely good.The great success of this experiment led to similar projects in other parts of the world.
With the development of science and technology,people are trying to get rid of all the threats they are facing. However,it's not an easy job,because at the same time people are polluting their homeland.
1.Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Tennessee River area?
A. It was an area seriously affected by erosion.
B. It used to be a poor and infertile land.
C. It often suffered from floods.
D. It has become a model for other parts of the world to follow.
2.In the third paragraph “to sink into poverty” means_________.
A. to become very poor
B. to lose topsoil in erosion
C. to become weaker and weaker until nothing grows well
D. to return into a desert
3.The main purpose of this passage is to tell people________.
A. something can be done to prevent erosion
B. the importance of using new farming methods
C. the serious result of erosion
D. how erosion happens
Modem zoos are different from those built fifty years ago.At that time zoos were places where people could go to see animals from many parts of the world.The animals lived in cages with iron bars（栅栏）.Although the zoo keepers took good care of them,many of the animals did not feel comfortable,and they often fell ill.
In modern zoos,people can see animals in more natural conditions.The animals are given more freedom in larger places so that they can live as they would in nature.Even the appearance of zoos has changed.Trees and grass grow in cages,and water flows through the places the animals live in.There are few bars;instead,there is often a deep ditch（沟）,filled with water,which surrounds a space where several sorts of animals live together as they would naturally.In an American zoo,the visitors can walk through a special huge cage that is filled with trees,some small animals and many birds,and large enough for the birds to live naturally.In a zoo in New York,with the use of special nights,people can observe certain animals that are active only at night,when most zoos are dosed.Some zoos have special places for visitors to watch animals that live in the desert or under water.
Modern zoos not only show animals to visitors,but also keep and save rare animals.For this reason,fifty years from now,the grandchildren of today's visitors will still be able to enjoy watching these animals.
1.In modern zoos______.
A. different kinds of animals are kept separately
B. animals are no longer taken good care of
C. animals have more freedom
D. visitors can walk wherever they like
2.In a modem zoo______feel comfortable.
A. the animals,not the visitors B. the visitors,not the animals
C. neither visitors nor animals D. both visitors and animals
3.In some zoos people can______.
A. walk through special huge cages to watch all sorts of animals
B. see animals which live in special conditions
C. during the day observe animals that are active at night
D. watch all rare animals that may not be seen in the future
4.The main idea of the passage is that______.
A. zoos are now places where animals can live naturally
B. zoos are places where people can see animals from all over the world
C. there should be old and modern zoos alike
D. rare animals may soon die out
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1.Jacy's dream is to be a film a actress so she’d probably sign up at_____.
A. 2308 Fossil Trace Dr Golden,Colorado 80401
B. P.O. Box 568 Union,Oregon 97883
C. P.O. Box 819/200 Arrowhead Rd.S.Hunt,Texas 78024
D. 100 East 17th Street New York,New York 10003
2.Who would be most interested in AAVE Teen Adventures?
A. An active boy who wants to improve his leadership skills.
B. A girl who'd like to develop her confidence in a safe and positive atmosphere.
C. A boy who'd like to try horse riding in the wild.
D. A girl who wants to develop her creative skills through all kinds of activities.
3.Steven would like to have some adventures and at the same time learn a foreign language,so he'd probably join___.
A. AAVE Teen Adventures
B. Adventure Camp: Horse back Riding
C. Traditional Camp
D. Filmmaking and Acting Camp
4.Catherine would like to develop her confidence in a safe and positive atmosphere,so she can call______for more information.
A. (800) 222-3595 B. (888) 420-7855
C. (888) 681-2173 D. (212) 674-4300
This story took place when I was about 12 years old.
Hummingbirds（蜂鸟）are small birds only about 3 inches long.Each spring they migrate to America from Mexico and Central America.They spend summer here and then fly the 2,000 miles back in the fall.
My Dad had just picked me up from school on one of the first cool days of fall.On our way home I saw a Hummingbird lying dead on the sidewalk.It had flown into the large plate glass and broke its neck.I picked up the tiny bird.I decided to take it home for burial.It seemed a shame for such a beautiful bird to be crushed by passers-by.
Little did I know that Hummingbirds can go into a state of hibernation（冬眠）daring cold temperatures.While like this they might appear to be dead.As soon as the bird warms up,all of its functions will return to normal.
About half way home I started to feel a small movement in my hands.I was quite startled.Evidently the hummingbird was NOT dead.The warmth from my hands was reviving（使恢复）the bird.When we got home Dad opened door for me and I stepped out of the car.I slowly and cautiously opened my hand.The hummingbird flew away to a nearby cornfield and wets thrilled to be on his way south again.
One of the most amazing things about hummingbird migration is that,after such a long journey,so many of them find their way back to me exact same location every spring.So maybe he was one of the hummingbirds I saw again the next year sipping nectar（花蜜）from the feeder hanging on our back porch.
1.Where do hummingbirds spend their summer?
A. In North America. B. In Central America.
C. In Mexico. D. In South America.
2.What happened to the hummingbird the author picked up on his way home?
A. It was almost frozen to death.
B. It was killed bumping into the window.
C. It was hurt and then fell into hibernation.
D. It was lost on its way of migration.
3.How did the author feel when he felt the bird move in his hand?
A. Surprised. B. Please.
C. Terrified. D. Puzzled.
4.The author's purpose in writing the passage is to tell us______.
A. some knowledge about hummingbirds
B. his experience in saving a hummingbird
C. to protect wildlife as much as we can
D. hummingbirds can remember the person who save them
假如你是李华，你的美国笔友David想了解你高中第一学年的情况。请根据下列所提示的信息给他写一封回信。
1. 感叹时间过得快；
2. 学习上的得与失；
3. 学校生活：交友，课外活动等。
注意：
1. 100字左右；信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总数。
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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What about your school life？Would you like to share it with me? I’m looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua
