One of the most important ways to learn and master the English language is to read, read, and read. It is said that a good reader is also a good writer and a good speaker. However, in today's world, reading is something that most children dislike doing.
There are simply so many distractions (分心的事物) that books, magazines, and newspapers are often ignored and they are in favor of video games and movies. And while video games and movies also play a role in helping the child learn the English language, they still can't quite compare to reading.
And as a result, kids are learning less and less. Take a look at an elementary level text book. You'll notice that the books for elementary students are filled with pictures and colors. Those pictures and colors in the elementary level text books aren't there just for the sake (缘由) of design. Colors and pictures make us more engaged in the act of learning grammar. They catch our attention and help us retain (保留) more of what we read. This is especially true for little children who enjoy fun English.
Children are quite easily distracted. When you ask them to sit down and read quietly, their minds will often wander and it won't take long before you find them doodling (涂鸦) and not doing what you told them to do. But if a book is colourful enough to catch a kid's attention, then you'll have a better chance at getting the kid to sit down long enough to learn English.
The same principle holds true for interactivity (互动). Like colors and pictures, interactive reading materials like English songs for kids also get the child engaged in what he or she is learning. Interactive reading materials get the child to focus since using them is almost like playing.
1.Children don't like reading probably because they prefer ________.
A. newspapers B. films
C. magazines D. books
2.Children will be interested in books that are ________.
A. full of pictures B. explained clearly
C. written clearly D. easy
3.Colorful books can help the children ________.
A. do what they prefer
B. have a good time
C. fix their attention for a longer time
D. sit still and quietly
4.What's the main idea of this passage?
A. Reading is one of the most important ways in learning language.
B. All the books are full of pictures and colors.
C. Interactivity and colorful designs are important to learn English.
D. Interactive reading is very interesting for children.
People all need friends because nobody wants to be lonely and a friend can help you in good and bad times. You’ve made friends since childhood, but you still don’t know who your true friends are. Here are some signs to tell you if your friend is a true friend：
Always honest
Honesty is important to keep a relationship alive. A true friend always tells you the truth. It may be hard sometimes but lying can destroy a friendship. It is important that your friend speaks honestly and never makes up stories.
_________________
There are always periods in your life when you have problems or difficulties. A true friend will always have time to listen to your problems and give advice. He or she may not be able to offer a solution to your problems but the fact that your friend made time to listen is a sign he/she cares for you. Your friend is not a true friend if he/she can never make time for you when you are in trouble. You also need to be reasonable and accept that your friend also has other things to do so he/she can’t always listen immediately to your problems.
Always respectful (尊敬的)
A true friend will always respect your opinion no matter whether he/she agrees or not. Your true friend may disagree but never insists that he/she is correct.
Always understanding
It is possible that some problems will arise between you and your friend. A true friend will always be forgiving (体谅的) and understanding，even if it isn’t his/her fault. We are all different people and we all make mistakes. A true friend is always forgiving and understanding because he/she doesn’t want to take the risk of losing his/her best friend.
1.What’s the best title for the third paragraph?
A. Always there for you. B. Keep your secrets.
C. Always happy for you. D. Remember your important days.
2.According to the passage，a true friend will always________.
A. follow your advice
B. offer a solution for your problems
C. listen immediately to your problems
D. respect your opinion even if he/she disagrees with it
3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Never tell lies to friends. B. Making time for friends.
C. Sharing fun with friends. D. Paying attention to a friend’s opinions.
4.A true friend will always forgive and understand you because________.
A. he/she wants to help you
B. he/she doesn’t want to lose you
C. he/she wants you to feel confident
D. he/she doesn’t care about your mistakes
Bob was born in Cambridge. When he was in elementary school, he asked his mother to take him to parks in their community so he could collect empty soda cans to recycle. His mother agreed, as long as he saved part of the money he earned for college.
Bob’s mother remembers Bob as the most determined of her seven kids. Bob’s hard work paid off. On Friday, he will become the first person in his family, originally from El Salvador, to graduate from college. And he’s graduating with university honors.
For his honors thesis（毕业论文）he researched unmanned solar-powered（太阳能）airplanes, which BYU students have been building and testing for about 10 years. Bob’s study helps discover the best way to fly a solar-powered airplane so that it uses the least amount of power. The goal is to design and build an airplane that flies uncertainly. Bob’s thesis helps lay the basis for this work.
“My parents were always hard-working,” Bob said. “They often tell us hard work leads to success.” Bob’s father taught him to read at the age of 3, and his mother is now a student at Utah Valley University in a way to becoming a dentist.
Bob recognized he overcame some obstacles（障碍）to get where he is. For starters, English is his second language. He also faced stereotypes（模式化的形象）. Although Bob never doubted that he would be a college graduate, other people believed he wouldn’t because he didn’t come from a family of high income. There were other obstacles as well, but Bob viewed them all as opportunities.
Bob’s mother says she feels very happy and proud that her son is about to graduate with honors, and remembers the effort he’s made to get there. “He has worked very hard. He started something, and now he has finished it,” Cathy says. “I have always told him, ‘If this is your dream, then you can get it! Keep working hard and you can get it!’”
1.From the passage we can know that Bob’s honors thesis __________.
A. makes his mother feel surprised
B. helps to save the power of flying a solar-powered airplane
C. is done with BYU students
D. doubts the way of flying a solar-powered airplane
2.According to the passage, Bob .
A. researched unmanned solar-powered airplanes for 10 years
B. paid for all his study by collecting empty soda cans
C. worked hard and has graduated from college
D. was affected by his family and has made some achievements
3.People thought Bob couldn’t graduate from college because _________.
A. his parents had little money to support him
B. his teacher didn’t think he could graduate
C. he didn’t work hard on his study
D. he didn’t dare to face the obstacles for short of confidence
4.It can be inferred that .
A. Bob’s mother is on the way to becoming a dentist
B. Bob’s mother works in their community
C. Bon’s father will graduate from Utah Valley University on Friday
D. Bob’s father learnt to read at the age of 3
As my dad unwrapped（打开）the new bicycle helmet（头盔）that I got him for his birthday, I realized that a number of people ride their bicycles every day without the protection of a helmet.
Due to cold winters across the country, riding has become increasingly dangerous as many roads have holes and are torn-up（磨损的）. Not everyone realizes that there are laws requiring the wearing of helmets in many places.
Where I live, there has been a law in place since October 1, 1992 stating that cyclists of all ages are required to wear helmets. Unfortunately, accidents can happen to the best of riders. My dad has been a cyclist for many years, and he often rides around my county and to Rockland Lake State Park.
One afternoon, as he was just entering the park, he lost control of his bicycle and flew off and landed on a nearby patch of grass, breaking his helmet into pieces and losing consciousness（知觉）. When he was just awakening, a lovely couple found him and brought him back to our house, where he attempted to recall the events leading up to his fall. Later that day, a CAT scan showed that he had a concussion (脑震荡). That evening, while my dad was showing me the pieces of his broken helmet, we both came to a shocking realization.
If he had not worn his helmet, he probably would have cracked his skull and perhaps died. Today, when my dad and I go out cycling, the wearing of our helmets is not even a question. Regardless of age, everyone should wear a helmet whenever they get on a bicycle.
1.In the writer’s opinion, why should people wear bicycle helmets?
A. Because a law requires them to do so.
B. Because many people like wearing bicycle helmets.
C. Because people have realized the importance of wearing helmets.
D. Because the conditions of roads are very poor and it is dangerous to ride on them.
2.The underlined part “we both came to a shocking realization” in Paragraph 4 means “_______”.
A. we understood how lucky the dad was to have worn a helmet
B. we were shocked to see the broken helmet
C. we realized that young people needn’t wear helmets
D. only old people should wear helmets
3.From the accident that happened to the writer’s dad, we can infer that ___________.
A. the cyclists should follow the law
B. his dad was not worried about this accident
C. it is necessary for cyclists to wear helmets
D. everyone should care about life
After thinking thoroughly about it, I find that life is worth everything．For me，life is not Just about having a companionship，good friends，money or a job that I like．Some people will be _________with things like this because_________them, it’s by far the best they can get. For me ,that’s not all I can_________from this world.
I believe in harps（竖琴）and violins and_________and lightning .I believe in being in love and just trying my best to make others_________I believe in “_________in love” with my partner, not just “loving” him.
Life is worth so much. Life is more than spending _________hours in the gym and eating carrot just to _________praise from _______. The praise of others ____________makes me feel happy, but it is not the main ____________of my life. My life is not about living to fulfill someone else’s ____________but my own.
Life is more than____________trying to achieve the norms（规范）of____________but trying to be good person by my own____________It is not about____________running after dreams to be superior to others. What____________in my own thoughts is such a life- it is more about long walks in the quiet green parks ;it’s more about feeling the____________in my face ,as I go through the____________on my bicycle.
Life is about passion ,freedom and love .I will only walk this road__________;I might as well make the most of it．
1.A. disappointed B. satisfied C. excited D. worried
2.A. in B. of C. with D. for
3.A. know B. get C. search D. 1earn
4.A. loving B. raining C. wind D. thunders
5.A. sad B. comfortable C. angry D. confident
6.A. falling B. giving C. being D. losing
7.A. valuable B. several C. endless D. regular
8.A. seek B. receive C. admire D. keep
9.A. doctors B. others C. partners D. parents
10.A. mainly B. would C. ought to D. indeed
11.A. reason B. chance C. challenge D. meaning
12.A. minds B. dreams C. burdens D. purposes
13.A. naturally B. entirely C. merely D. particularly
14.A. society B. world C. community D. profession
15.A. condition B. standard C. situation D. decision
16.A. normally B. quickly C. really D. wildly
17.A. builds B. exists C. resists D. disappears
18.A. sand B. breeze C. leaves D. drops
19.A. dream B. imagination C. country D. village
20.A. down B. again C. once D. up
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Starting high school is an important event in a young person’s life. To make friends on your first day of high school, firstly, you should try to make a good first impression. So take care what you say and how you say it. Don’t be loud and remember people’s names when they introduce themselves. Be friendly and keep smiling because people are much more likely to talk to someone who is smiling and appears confident.
Secondly, don’t do anything you aren’t comfortable with doing just in order to fit in with a person or crowd. You want people to like you for being yourself, and giving a false impression can lead to embarrassment (尴尬) later. Take the time to introduce yourself to people that you think may have similar interests to yours.
Thirdly, you can start a conversation with people about the school layout (布局). Ask how you can get to your classroom or dormitory, and most people will want to be helpful and may walk you to it, giving you chance to get to know them better.
Fourthly, consider taking part in after-class activities that you are interested in, such as sports, band and drama club. High school will have a much wider choice of after-class activities than you were used to in middle school.
Last but not least, give it time. Making good friends will take time especially as you have a new school routine to get used to as well. Do not rush into getting to know people. After all, there is a good chance that the friends you make in the first weeks of high school will be with you through the rest of your school life.
Topic | 1.for making friends on your first day of high school |
Making a good first impression | ● Being careful of your words and your2.of talking ● Trying to remember people’s names ● Trying to look confident by 3. |
Being yourself | ● Not doing what you are 4.with doing just to please others ● Introducing yourself patiently to those with interests5.to yours |
Starting a conversation with people | ● Asking about the school layout ● Asking 6.to know the person better |
7. in activities | ● Taking part in after-class activities that 8.you ● Having a much wider choice of after-class activities in high school |
Giving it time | ● Being 9.to make friends because you’ll have to get used to new school routines ● Not being in a 10.to get to know people |
