【推荐1】A pile of homework can seem daunting. However, you’ll knock the homework out before you know it if you do the right things.

◆Making a plan

Create a checklist of the tasks you have.     1     The satisfaction of checking things off will keep you motivated to continue. Start with the most difficult assignments, saving the easiest tasks for last.

◆Staying motivated

    2     Otherwise, you will get burnt out. To take a break, get up and walk around a bit. You can also get a drink or snack. That way, you will be recharged mentally and physically for the remaining homework. Reward yourself. Tell yourself that as soon as you do your homework, you'll go for a walk to the park with your friends, or just relax with a move for a while.

◆    3    

Make a homework schedule. Try to do your homework at the same time each day. If you set a schedule, then you'll be prepared and know exactly what to do.     4     Put phones and any other distractions away. If you have to do your homework on a computer, avoid checking your email or social media while you are trying to work.     5     By asking for help, you won't get bogged down or discouraged. Instead, you can quickly move on to the next thing.

A．Starting good homework habits

B．Ask for help if you get stuck.

C．As you complete each task, cross it off your list.

D．Reminding yourself of the big picture

E．Take a break now and then.

F．Talk to your teacher about what they want.

G．Work in a comfortable but distraction-free place.

【推荐2】Fright started taking over.I was walking into my first school in America. I had traveled a long distance from India in order to join my parents, who had been here for three years, hoping America would help my future. My father decided that I would be better off going to school here, so I registered in the local high school in my new town.

I was afraid how I would do. On the first day, I went to my second period class after I had missed my first. Anxiously, I reached for the door,opening it slowly.Without paying attention to my classmates. I went straight to the teacher and asked if this was the right class. With a soft voice,he answered.“Yes.”His voice made me feel a little comfortable. He gave me a sheet called Course Requirements, which I would never get in India because we didn’t have anything like that. Then he asked me to choose where I would sit. I didn’t actually want to pick a seat. In India we had fixed seats, so I never needed to worry about that. I spent the rest of the class taking notes from the image produced by the overhead projector. In India schools, we didn’t use the technology we had.We had to take notes as the teacher spoke.

It was noon. I was very confused about when I would have lunch. I went to my next class and the bell rang as I entered. Again, I asked the teacher if I was in the right class. She said,“It’s still fourth period.”

“But the bell just rang.”I said.

Changing from a gentle tone to a harsher(刺耳的)one,she said,“That is the lunch bell, young man.”

I said sorry. Without another word I headed for the dining hall. I felt lucky because we didn’t have this in India. Every confusion seemed like a barrier(障碍) I had to get through to reach my goal.At the end of the day, I was on my way to the bus which we didn’t have in India either. I found my bus and sat down inside happily. I was thinking, today wasn’t so bad.

1. The author attended an American high school because______.

A．his father preferred American schools

B．his family wanted him to have a bright future

C．his mother had worked in it for 3 years

D．he had been longing to leave his homeland

2. What do we know about the author’s first day of school?

A．He went to the wrong class for the second period.

B．He met some helpful teachers and classmates.

C．He got the Course Requirement sheet from his classmate.

D．He found a lot of differences from the Indian schools in many ways.

3. How did the author feel at the end of the day?

A．worried

B．confused

C．relaxed

D．excited

4. What is the best title of the passage?

A．My Senior High School in America

B．My First day of School

C．MY First Impression on Teachers

D．The Differences between American and Indian Schools

【推荐3】Tips for students who are new to virtual learning

Many schools across the country are closed. They have shut their doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. This puts teachers and students in a new situation.    1    

Here are a few virtual learning tips. They may help students get used to their new situation.

Find a quiet place to set up.

Getting ready for a video lesson? Your first step is finding a quiet place to set up. Choose a spot where you won’t be distracted.    2    If you can, set up device at a desk or countertop. This way, your hands are free. You can take notes and look through your books.

    3    

In some ways, video classes are just like regular class time. You’ll want to have your materials ready when the lesson begins. Just like always! Gather your books and notes. Are there printouts you’ll want to look at? Grab those, too. And of course, have a pen and paper handy!

Let your family members know when class is about to start.    4       They can also talk in quieter voices around you.

Practice active listening.

Sitting alone can make you feel distracted. So can sitting in front of a device. There are ways to prevent feeling this way. Active listening can help. Here are ways to practice active listening: Keep your eyes on the screen, instead of looking around the room.    5     Even though you’re alone, you can react just the way you would in the classroom. This way, your teacher will know you’re paying attention. Use a pen and paper to take notes. This will push you to listen closely. Finally, don’t let yourself browse the Web! Make your video window full-size. Don’t open other apps during class time.

A．Prepare for class.

B．Stay engaged through chat.

C．They are switching to distance learning.

D．Nod, smile and react to what you’re hearing.

E．This way, they will know not to distract you.

F．Try to sit away from the flow of family “traffic”.

G．There may be a bit of a pause between the person speaking and those listening.

【推荐1】Most sea turtles, whales and fish may have plastic in their bodies. To determine the various forms and colors of this material in marine animals, Marga Rivas at the University of Almeria in Spain and her team analyzed data from 112 studies published in the past decade. These looked for microplastics and larger macro plastics in marine species globally.

Of the studies, 80 examined the gastrointestinal tracts (胃肠道)of animals to see what they had taken in. The others also looked at wider animal tissues to identify plastics that end up in other parts of the body. After examining all of the data, Rivas and her team concluded that 66 per cent of sea turtles have white-colored macro and microplastics in their systems, while 55 percent have a distinct class of plastic called microfibers, which are shed by some fabrics (织物). The high amount of white plastic in turtles was unsurprising, says Rivas, given that plastic of this color, particularly larger pieces, may resemble jellyfish, a large part of the animals' diets.

Microfibers were also present in 80 percent of whales and dolphins - and white macro and microplastics in 38 percent of them. The researchers also concluded that clear fiber microplastics are probably the most common form of this waste that is taken in by large marine animals globally. Rivas and her colleagues also discovered that the animals with the highest rates of plastic were those in the Mediterranean and the northeast Indian Ocean.

“The Mediterranean is the most contaminated sea in the world, so we expected to find these results,” says Rivas. Marine plastic pollution has increased roughly 10-fbld since 1980, and Rivas says the problem is worsened by inadequate water treatment systems. In parts of India and the southeast Mediterranean, waste water isn’t adequately treated or recycled, she says. This means that microfibers shed by fabrics in washing machines, and larger pieces of rubbish, enter the sea. “It’s possible to introduce management strategies to control these huge threats,” says Rivas.

1. How did Rivas and her team conduct the study?

A．By doing comparative experiments.

B．By analyzing data from previous studies.

C．By determining the forms and colors of plastics.

D．By looking for plastics in global marine animals.

2. Why was it unsurprising to find a large amount of white plastic in sea turtles?

A．White plastic looks like the food sea turtles consume.

B．More while plastic was in the sea than that of other colors.

C．White plastic is the most common form of the plastic waste.

D．White microfibers from fabrics were abundant in the oceans.

3. What does the underlined word “contaminated” probably mean in the last paragraph?

A．Researched

B．Conserved

C．Examined

D．Polluted

4. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A．Health.

B．Lifestyle.

C．Science.

D．Education.

【推荐2】The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world.The celebration usually lasts for 15 days.There is a lot to do.

On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have a big meal. Their favourite dish on this day is dumplings.

Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their houses. People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.

The colour red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy colour and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of “hongbao”. It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones “hongbao”. They think it brings good luck.

The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So don’t say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people. For instance, you’d better not say any bad words like “death”. Don’t break anything. People think that means your luck is running out.

Also, don’t borrow or lend money on these days. If you have borrowed money, return it before the Spring Festival.

1. What do most people do on the eve of the Spring Festival?

A．Family members gather for a big meal.

B．Friends eat dumplings together.

C．They borrow money from friends.

D．They give each other “hongbao”.

2. Why do people clean their houses days before the Spring Festival?

A．Because they enjoy cleaning.

B．Because it is believed that cleaning will sweep away bad luck.

C．Because they think it will bring happiness to others.

D．Because it is thought that cleaning brings in money.

3. Which of the following things is NOT supposed to happen during the Spring Festival?

A．Returning money before the Spring Festival.

B．Saying bad words like “death”.

C．Wearing red clothes.

D．Decorating houses with red paper.

4. We can tell from the story that the Spring Festival is         .

A．a time of harvest and fun

B．celebrated for one whole month

C．only celebrated in China

D．a time for families to get together

【推荐3】SALISBURY

Summer School

2020 TRAVEL FORM

Please complete and return

Student’s Name:________ Cell number: ________

Travel Plans: Please specify the means of traveling to and from the school.

Students traveling with parents by car should plan to arrive on Sunday, July 1 and depart Salisbury School on Saturday, August 4, the next day after Progress Day. Please indicate:

Students will be arriving and departing with parents.

Students will be traveling by train or bus to/from the school.

New York City — via Train:

(Metro-North Railroad — Harlem Line: Wassaic Station & Grand Central Station)

The Wassaic Station is the closest to the school — approximately 10 miles. Contact information: 845473-8424 or http:// www.mta.info/mnr.

Bus Line from NYC:

The Bonanza bus stop in Canaan, CT is approximately 5 miles from the school. Schedules can be accessed at http://www.bonanza-bus.transit-info.com.

Local Taxi Services:

Lakeville Taxi 860-435-8000 and 800-675-0670

Airport Pickup, Saturday, June 30

Please note: My child will travel to JFK Airport (New York City) where a Salisbury representative will pick students up.

The shuttle (班车) will leave from JFK at 6 o'clock in the afternoon for the return to Salisbury. Please provide all flight information in the space below including the cell phone contact number for your child. We will provide the cell phone number of the representative later. This is the preferred arrival date for all students from home and abroad traveling through JFK, which can be guaranteed by taking the airplane.

Airline & Flight # :_________     NYC Arrival time:_________

Please note: My child will depart on August 4 by shuttle through JFK.

Depending on flight times, students may experience a long wait for their flight departures. Airline & Flight # :_________     Departure time:_________

1. What day is Progress Day?

A．Thursday.	B．Friday.
C．Saturday.	D．Sunday.

2. What should students keep in mind to take the shuttle on June 30?

A．Booking a bus ticket in advance.	B．Arriving before 6 pm.
C．Waiting for a long time in the airport.	D．Choosing a Salisbury representative.

3. Whom is this form mainly intended for?

A．The students’ parents.	B．Teachers of the school.
C．The driver of the shuttle.	D．Home and foreign students.