How to Read the Newspaper Quickly and Efficiently
You want to stay informed about the world but you have such a busy life.
Scan the headlines
Basically, a newspaper article presents the most crucial information early on and gradually reveals less and less significant details. In other words, you can read the first one to five paragraphs or so and really already know the meat of the story.
Read the photo captions
If you’re really in a hurry but you want a little bit more information than what the headline provides, skip the story and go straight to the photo caption(说明). Photo captions often serve as an intermediate between the headline and the actual story.
Look at the graphics
Search for bar graphs(图表), pie charts, and other visuals that show you what you need to know by the numbers in a flash. Often you don’t even have to hunt; the graphics are noticeably displayed and perhaps even in color. Graphics alone rarely, if ever, provide much deep insight into a story.
| A．Read the first three paragraphs. |
| B．Grasp the most crucial information first. |
| C．They give you some detail but not everything. |
| D．Headlines usually declare what the story’s about upfront. |
| E．The most important details are usually included in headlines. |
| F．However, they do give you a brief introduction to what makes a certain story so attractive. |
| G．Actually, that doesn’t mean you can’t take a few minutes to learn about what’s happening worldwide. |
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【推荐1】As most of us know, talking to and listening to parents don’t always go smoothly. Emotions and past experiences can get in the way. Since communication is a two-way street, some depends on your parents and some of what happens depends on you. The way you talk can influence how well a parent listens to and understands you.
•Be clear and direct.
Be as clear as you can about what you think, feel, and want.
•Be honest.
If you’re always honest, a parent will be likely to believe what you say.
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Using a friendly and respectful tone makes it more likely that parents will listen and take what you say seriously. Of course, this is hard for any of us when we’re feeling heated about something.If you think your emotions might get the better of you, do something to let off steam and calm down before talking.
•Try to understand their point of view.
If you have a disagreement, can you see your parents’ side? If you can, say so.
| A．Try not to argue. |
| B．Communicate as often as possible. |
| C．If you lie, they’ll find it hard to trust you. |
| D．Make careful preparations before talking to your parents. |
| E．Here are some guidelines to consider how to talk to parents. |
| F．Give details that can help parents understand your situation. |
| G．Telling your parents that you understand their views and feelings helps them be willing to see yours, too. |
How to Study Smarter, Not Harder
Here are some of our favorite tips that will help any student study smarter, not harder：
Recite As You Study
Recitingsaying things out loud—should first take place as you read through each paragraph or section.Test yourself.This will help you to understand as well as learn faster because it is more active than reading or listening.It will also help you to notice your mistakes and the topics you have trouble understanding.
Study the Middle
The best time to review is soon after you've learned something.You are more likely to remember the material at the beginning and the end of the lesson, so make sure you focus on the middle when you review.
Take Fuller Notes
Notes should be in your own words, brief and clear.They should be tidy and easy to read.Writing notes will help you better than just underlining as you read, since it forces you to rewrite ideas in your own words.
Sleep on it
Study before going to bed, unless you are very tired.It's easier to remember material you've just learned after sleeping than after an equal period of daytime activity, because your brain continues to think even after you've fallen asleep.
Combing Memory and Understanding
There are two ways to remember：by memorizing and by understanding.Multiplication tables, telephone numbers, and math formulas are better learned by rote(死记硬背)while ideas are best learned by understanding.
The more ways you have to think about an idea, the more meaning it will have：the more meaningful the learning, the better you can remember it.Pay attention to similarities in ideas and concepts and then try to understand how they fit in with thing you already know.Never be satisfied with anything less than a completely clear understanding of what you are reading.If you are not able to follow the thought, go back to the place where you first got confused and try again.
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【推荐3】Marnie Baker, a doctor from Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, California, gave us the explanation on growing pains and what parents can do to help their kids through this painful stage of growing up.
“There is no scientific proof that growing pains are truly caused by rapid bone, muscle or ligament (韧带) growth,” said Baker. “But any parent can tell you they are real,” she added. Health experts don’t know the exact cause of growing pains, but they may be linked to a child’s level of activity during the day.
The major symptom of growing pains is discomfort in the lower legs-thighs, calves, behind the knees, ankles-that most often occurs at night. Baker says her patients describe the pain as deep and aching. The pain usually occurs in both legs and it may keep your child from falling asleep or wake him up at night. Growing pains can affect kids when they are between the ages of 0-2 and then again between the ages of 8-12.
“Growing pains have specific features that help distinguish them from other potentially more serious conditions,” noted Baker. They occur in a generalized location, such as both knees, or the lower legs, but not in any one specific spot. Baker explained that there are no physical findings along with growing pains. In other words, there shouldn’t be any sweling (肿胀), redness or warmth in the location of the pain. Growing pains should not cause limping (跛行) or keep kids from being active during the day. They should also occur at intervals, and not for long periods of time. If your child experiences any of these other symptoms or if the symptoms seem to keep them from heading out to play during the day, Baker says it’s time to get them checked out by a doctor.
Growing pains are alarming for parents and upsetting for kids, but the best thing you can do for your kids is to reassure them with a hug or a kiss. To help relieve the pain, try a gentle massage, a few minutes with a heating pad. “Teaching your child that growing pains are common and if they are awakened by them, to give their legs a rub and go back to sleep is the simplest way to ensure a good night’s sleep for all,” says Baker.
1. Where can you most probably find the passage?| A．In a health report. | B．In a parenting magazine. |
| C．In a biology textbook. | D．In an advertisement. |
| A．set somebody’s mind at ease | B．get somebody across |
| C．make somebody convinced of something | D．fit in with somebody |
| A．Ways to help alleviate the symptoms. | B．The physical features of growing pains. |
| C．The root causes of growing pains. | D．The period when growing pains occur. |
| A．Growing pains will rob children of happiness in the daytime. |
| B．The major symptom of growing pains varies from person to person in location. |
| C．Swelling, redness or warmth always accompany growing pains. |
| D．No more other kind of physical pains appear in company of growing pains. |
【推荐1】Wonder was published in February of 2012 and was R.J. Palacio’s first novel. One day Palacio took her son to buy ice cream and saw him cry when a girl with facial birth deformities (畸形) sat next to him. Later, while listening to Natalie Merchant’s song “Wonder”, Palacio reflected on the situation and began writing the novel, hoping that a tense scene from her own life could turn into a valuable lesson.
The story centers around Auggie, a ten-year-old boy. Auggie doesn’t look like the rest of us. He was born with a facial deformity that has caused the first person who ever sees him to faint (晕倒). When Auggie’s parents sent him to a regular school, he must face the challenges of fitting in with his classmates and dealing with bullying (霸凌) and exclusion. Along the way. Auggie makes new friends, learns to cope with his condition, and teaches others about the power of acceptance and kindness.
The book is divided into several parts, each told by a different character, allowing the reader to see the events through the eyes of various characters. The themes of acceptance, kindness, and family relationships are central to the book’s messages. However, some readers may find the plot predictable, and others might want a more diverse and inclusive cast of characters.
Despite this, Wonder is a beautifully written and deeply affecting book that offers a powerful message of sympathy and acceptance. By exploring the experiences of Auggie and those around him, the book encourages readers to see beyond appearances and embrace our differences. Its themes and messages are both timely and timeless, and its impact on readers of all ages is undeniable.
1. Where did R.J. Palacio’s inspiration for Wonder come from?| A．Her son’s love for ice cream. | B．A song for kids with deformities. |
| C．A story she read in a newspaper. | D．Her encounter with a disabled girl. |
| A．He suffered a lot at school. | B．He used to be a school bully. |
| C．He is unsociable at school. | D．He dislikes the regular school. |
| A．The simple theme. | B．Wonder’s being beautifully written. |
| C．The predictable plot. | D．Readers’ having different opinions. |
| A．Objective and plain. | B．Touching and instructive. |
| C．Serious and hard to follow. | D．Humorous and straightforward. |
【推荐2】Ten years ago, many thought that the age of the physical book was coming to an end. The objects that had been the companions of millions of readers for hundreds of years were about to die out. Soon, we’d all be reading on little electronic screens and laughing at the memory of places called “libraries” and “bookshops”.
But it seems that rumors of the death of the book are exaggerated. At least in the UK, as The Guardian noted, sales of e-books are falling while sales of physical books are rising. More surprisingly, it’s young people who are buying the most physical books. More than 60 percent of 16-to-24-year-olds preferred print books to e-books. The most popular reason given was: “I like to hold the product.”
Books become very personal objects to lovers of reading. It often starts with the way they acquire them. Many buyers of books like to sign their name on the inside cover when they’ve bought one. And we carry books around with us everywhere.
If the cover gets bent or there’s a stain made on the pages from coffee or food, all the better. These accidents make the book—our book—even more personal. It’s as if readers of physical books make friends with them.
Of course, some could say that the devices on which people read books, like Kindles and iPads, are also objects that we become fond of. But it isn’t quite the same. A Kindle can hold as many pieces of writing as a whole library. But a story we remember from our time turning its pages in our favorite armchair enters our memory forever. Physical books are as precious to some readers as items of jewelry or photographs of family members.
This “friendship” people develop with books isn’t just sentimental. Research has shown that readers remember more information read from physical books than electronic books.
However, there’s no doubt that e-books are here to stay. They aren’t simply a “here today, gone tomorrow” phenomenon. But it’s also certain physical books, which have been in production since the fifteen century, are here to stay, too.
1. What is paragraph 1 about?| A．Rumors of the death of physical books. | B．The bright future of electronic books. |
| C．Advantages of reading physical books. | D．The disappearance of electronic books. |
| A．The growing popularity of e-books. | B．The rising prices of physical books. |
| C．Most young people’s love for them. | D．The production of physical books. |
| A．Negative | B．Positive | C．Hateful | D．Doubtful |
| A．carry a book around with you | B．value the time reading in an armchair |
| C．make friends with a book | D．just read e-books to get information |
| A．Physical books are here to stay. | B．Electronic books are sure to die out. |
| C．People can learn more from e-books. | D．People can be friends with physical books. |
【推荐3】Libraries have existed for nearly as long as humans have had written languages. They have been esteemed (受尊敬的) places of learning and comprehensive repositories (储藏室) of human knowledge, history, and ideas. Written materials from all over the civilized world have been collected and preserved in libraries and without them much of what was known to ancient peoples would have been lost in the moden world.
Open societies especially like the free exchange of ideas and information—all ideas, not just those that are socially acceptable at a particular point in time and all opinions, no just mainstream ones.
Our public libraries need to be places that broaden our perspectives and stretch our minds and imaginations. There’s no reason to ban any books from the general public. That’s not to say all books are appropriate for all age groups. But it’s easy enough to limit access of the very young to “adult” literature without preventing mature readers from a full range of materials.
Private libraries may sometimes regard certain topics as too offensive (冒犯的) or objectionable to include in their collection. And elementary school libraries should probably not include books that would be inappropriate for young children on their bookshelves. All libraries have to be selective, due to limited budgets, and space and age are always considered in acquisition (购置) decisions. But this is very different from actually banning specific titles.
And who is to decide what is acceptable and what is not? Should we get rid of all materials that are unconventional, that challenge the present situation, or that make anyone uncomfortable? Should we restrict all materials in public libraries to what is inoffensive to the most sensitive members of society or to what overprotective parents believe will not disturb young children?
Open societies, as they say, are messy. The Harry Potter novels may be the greatest children’s books ever written. Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States may be a publication of nation’s rich history, but sometimes brutal history to some else, especially those ever hurt by the country. Anyway, libraries exist to preserve all human thoughts and recorded experience.
1. Which of the following does the author most probably agree with?| A．All books are suitable for all age groups. |
| B．It’s a right decision to ban some bad books. |
| C．Many young readers have become mature ones. |
| D．Ideas which are not the mainstream should be accepted. |
| A．The libraries should be child-friendly. |
| B．Some libraries have their unique needs. |
| C．Public libraries are better than private ones. |
| D．Libraries should get rid of conventional materials. |
| A．Cruel. | B．Strange. | C．Unfamiliar. | D．Important. |
| A．The history of libraries around the world. |
| B．The classification of books in libraries. |
| C．Whether some books should be banned in libraries. |
| D．The differences between public and private libraries. |
