Dear Donna, Help! I’m a 15-year-old high school student in New York. In eight months, I’m going to take an entrance exam(升学考试). To prepare, I’m studying six hours a day. I want to do well, but I’m really upset. I cant’ sleep. What can I do? Yours, Mary |
Dear Mary, Many students have the same problems as you. Here is some advice to help you deal with the stress(压力). 1. Make a study plan, but don’t study too much in one day. You remember more by studying one hour each day for six days, than six hours in one day. Also, don’t study late at night. 2. Have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes every two hours. Go outdoors and walk. Doing exercise is a good way to reduce stress. 3. Don’t eat a lot or sugar of drink a lot of coffee. Eat food high in Vitamin(维生素) B (such as eggs, milk, vegetables and rice). These give you energy and help you think clearly. 4. A study partner(伙伴) can help you practice for the test. You can talk to your partner. This can reduce stress, too. I hope these suggestions can be helpful. Your, Donna |
1.What’s Mary’s problem?
A.She can’t pass the exam.
B.She can’t study English.
C.She can’t agree with her mother.
D.She is worried and can’t sleep.
2.Donna thinks Mary’s problem is _______.
A.great B.normal C.wonderful D.serious
3.The word “reduce” in the article means ______.
A.导致 B.减轻 C.加强 D.增加
4.Donna thinks that _______ can help Mary think clearly.
A.eating a lot of sugar
B.studying six hours every day
C.drinking a lot of coffee
D.eating food high in Vitamin B
5.Which is mentioned(提及) in the passage?
A.The best time to study in from 10 pm to 1 am.
B.Walking outdoors can make you remember more.
C.It’s good to tell a study partner about your feeling.
D. Listening to music can help you relax.
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Last spring I was walking in a park. In front of me there ____a mother and her 3-year-old daughter. The little girl was holding a string(线). On the other ____ of the string there was a balloon(气球). Suddenly, ____ took the balloon from the girl. I thought she would cry. But, no! as she watched her balloon rise(上升) to the ____, she happily shouted out, “Wow!” That little girl ____ me something.
Later that day, I got a phone call from my friend, he told me an unexpected(出乎预料的) problem. I ____ to answer with “Oh, no, what should we do?” But ____ the little girl, I found myself saying, “Wow, that’s interesting! How can I help you?” Everyone will have some unexpected ____. However, how can we deal with them, there are two ways for us to ____. When something bad happens, a “Wow!” will always ____ “oh, no.” The “Wow!” always works.
1.A.is B.are C.was D.were
2.A.hand B.end C.way D.side
3.A.a kid B.a man C.a woman D.a wind
4.A.sky B.ground C.park D.road
5.A.taught B.bought C.told D.lent
6.A.hoped B.wanted C.loved D.hated
7.A.seeing B.remembering C.forgetting D.hearing
8.A.energy B.cost C.attention D.problems
9.A.choose B.accept C.know D.follow
10.A.agree B.win C.beat D.refuse
—Is Mary sure _______ the exam?
—I think so. She is good at math. I’m sure ______ she can pass it.
A.of passing to B.of pass, that
C.to pass, that D.to pass, of
—The weather here is not fine. I hate it.
—Yes, and the food here is _______ our food, either.
A.more delicious than B.nicer than
C.not delicious as D.not so nice as
Internet bars mustn’t let people under 18 in or let anybody _______ bad things.
A.watch B.to watch C.watching D.watches
—How much is the ticket to Central Park?
—A one-way ticket _____ ＄40, and you can _____ another ＄20for a round trip.
A.costs, pay B.costs, spend
C.pays, spend D.spends, pay
