High school is a magical time when students can learn and grow.
● Explore and find your interests
As a high school student, one of the most important ways to prepare yourself for a successful future is to find your interests by doing explorations. Thus you can discover the areas of study that you’re interested in.
● Learn for growth, not just for scores
Discovering how to use your time wisely will certainly help you enjoy high school more. Learning how to manage your time in high school will make your college life much easier. Best of all, the better you become at time management, the more time you will hopefully create to have some fun with friends, as well as enjoying extracurricular activities.
● Volunteer in your community (社区)
Engaging with your surrounding community creates happier students. Moreover, by doing that, you will have more opportunities to explore your interests, thus providing you with a better idea of which area(s) you might take up in the future.
| A．Work on time management skills. |
| B．Learn to love the act of learning itself. |
| C．Create good habits, like reviewing notes. |
| D．However, high school can also be a hard time. |
| E．Choosing activities you love will lead to success in those areas. |
| F．You might even find that you get more interested in your classes. |
| G．Finally, realize you are unique and create your own list of success tips. |
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【推荐1】It’s well-known that meditation (冥想) has many benefits, but do you know how to practice it for a beginner?
Set a proper scene
Find a space for meditation. It should be private and quiet. Make sure the temperature is comfortable. Sit on a cushion (垫子) if the floor is uncomfortable. You may play soft music if you like.
_______________.
Take a moment to loosen up. Remember that the goal of meditation is to relax. Loosen your clothing, remove your shoes and have a good stretch. Do your best to ease any muscle tension that might keep you from achieving relaxation. Make an effort to relax your facial muscles.
Focus on your breath
Sit down in the space you’ve prepared. Close your eyes and breathe. Each time you breathe in, count “one”. Each time you breathe out, count “one”. The idea is to strengthen being in the moment — the last breath doesn’t matter, and the next one doesn’t matter; only this one matters.
Feel your breath inflate (胀大) your lungs and push on your diaphragm (隔膜). Feel how sweet it is to inhale the fresh air. As you do this, your body will gradually begin to relax and all of your attention will be centered within your mind.
Return to real life
Once you feel fully centered in your mind, allow yourself to gradually drift back to real life. Move your fingers and toes and slowly wake your body up. Open your eyes and remain there for a few minutes until your senses come back, and then slowly stand up.
Even if you can’t make it fully into your mind, you still get some benefits from it. If you want to feel better, you just need to practice. Set about 10 minutes around the same time every day and repeat this exercise.
1. The text is about _________.| A．steps in practicing meditation for beginners |
| B．tips on how to breathe slowly |
| C．the benefits of practicing meditation |
| D．the best way to stay relaxed |
| A．Forget yourself. |
| B．Prepare yourself for it. |
| C．Avoid being disturbed. |
| D．Pay attention to your inner self． |
| A．look for |
| B．take in |
| C．keep away |
| D．think of |
| A．do some exercise in advance |
| B．listen to some popular music |
| C．practice it every day |
| D．spend a long time in practicing it |
【推荐2】Being perfect is something many of us want and try to achieve. It makes us feel we’re correct and that our hard work has paid off. However, as much as perfection and being perfect is not all a perfect thing.
Perfection is all about being without mistakes and criticism. Wanting or trying to be perfect can make it hard to admit a mistake. Nevertheless, it is important to admit mistakes and work to fix them. Not being able to take criticism and fix mistakes is being proud, not perfection.
Perfection is a double-edged sword. In our lives, we want perfection. Perfection holds us responsible; it’s the mistakes and imperfection that keeps pushing us harder and further at what we do. It’s the perfect motivator. But it’s also the perfect killer. For example, the movie “Black Swan” showcased how perfection can kill us. Working and training and stress hurt our body, mind, and so much more that we can’t do it any more.
But perfection can also have the opposite effect. The movie “High Strung” showed that perfection doesn’t exist, but practicing and pushing ourselves can bring us great rewards. In “Black Swan,” the main character tried to be perfect but he also compared himself to someone else who he thought was better than him. This added more pressure and self-doubt, which can cause unhealthy ways of achieving perfection. The main character of “Black Swan” didn’t know when to stop, whereas the main character of “High Strung” did, or at least didn’t focus so much on the comparison, and instead focused on the competition and the ones she cared about.
Perfection is something we can’t live without and can’t live with. The only way to keep the sword from cutting us is if we know when to stop. Some days are going to be good days and others will be bad. We have to take whatever day it is — perfect or imperfect — and hope that’s enough.
1. What is the common belief about perfection according to Paragraph 1?| A．Being perfect makes us feel fulfilled. |
| B．Being perfect is what all of us long for. |
| C．Being perfect is not good at all. |
| D．Being perfect is out of reach. |
| A．To tell us “Black Swan ” is worth seeing. | B．To advise us to stop trying hard. |
| C．To show the benefits of perfection. | D．To warn us of the harm of perfection. |
| A．Try not to make mistakes. | B．Stop before going too far. |
| C．Push ourselves harder. | D．Prove our ability to others. |
| A．Indifferent. | B．Supportive. |
| C．Objective. | D．Disapproving. |
【推荐3】Interruptions(干扰) are one of the worst things to deal with while you’re trying to finish work.
When people try to interrupt you, have set hours planned and let them know to come back during that time or that you’ll find them then.
When you need to talk to someone, don’t do it in your own office.
If you have a door to your office, make good use of it.
| A．If you’re busy, don’t feel bad about saying no |
| B．When you want to avoid interruptions at work |
| C．Leave it closed when you are busy |
| D．If you’re in the other person’s office or in a public area |
| E．It’s important that you let them know when you’ll be free |
| F．It might seem unkind to cut people short when they interrupt you |
| G．Leave it open all the time and let others come in |
【推荐1】There are many things you need to know about attending college in the US that may not be obvious from school websites and brochures. Here are some things to keep in mind before you enroll.
Courses are among the most important components of college — they’re what you’re paying for, after all. However, a big part of college life is extracurricular activities.
Office hours can help you beyond your grades.
Doing well in courses is important, and if you’re planning to stay in the US after graduation, the connections you make in college can be equally as significant.
Knowing someone who knows someone at the place where you want to work can be very beneficial. This is why it’s important to make connections with your professors. A lot of internships, jobs and graduate schools require academic references.
Curious people don’t mean harm
The continental US is almost the same size as continental Europe.
Attending college in the US is a unique experience, but it’s not as difficult as it may seem. Just keep your expectations in check. You’ll have a great time.
| A．Learning doesn’t stop when you leave the classroom. |
| B．There are many groups and activities for college students. |
| C．You should take the time to visit them during office hours. |
| D．It’s best to be patient and teach them what they want to know. |
| E．It’s said that Americans know little about geography and other nations. |
| F．It’s very important to have good relationships with at least a few of your professors. |
| G．Thus many Americans don’t have as much exposure to other nationalities as someone from a smaller country might. |
【推荐2】Studying for Success: Born or Made?
“What are we to do?” Two Chinese parents asked helplessly, throwing their hands up in the air. With two bachelor’s degrees, a master’s degree, and a Ph.D. earned by the couple from top universities in China, you would think that even if they couldn’t solve a problem, they might be able to find someone who could. So, what “problem” gave them so much trouble?
Their son, 10 years old, has been the center of their lives. They have thrown all of their resources into his education. They have taught him themselves and provided all kinds of extra tutorial classes, but to no avail. Their son continues to perform poorly in examinations, even though he studies very hard. Eventually, the mother accepted that her son is below average and said he may be able to live a comfortable life with an ordinary job.
Is the mother right?
I don’t think so. I have taught thousands of students before, and I can tell you with certainty that talent is not distributed evenly. What is talent? It is strictly defined as “natural skill,” but I would like to narrow that definition further: the speed with which one can master new skills. Some students simply learn material faster. But is your ability to learn limited by your talent from birth? I think the answer to that question is really up to you. If you do not learn as fast as your classmates, then you must study harder. For example, if you spend more time and effort improving your reading speed and comprehension, you will almost certainly be able to learn more over the course of your life from reading — if you continue to read books.
However, some would argue that if you tell a student that they are average, it will hurt their self-esteem. And low self-esteem could mean less motivation to learn. Research, however, has failed to show any relation between self-esteem and task performance. Instead, realizing his/her lack of talent may stimulate the child to put in more effort.
In the case of this student, the mother has accepted the fact that her son is average. But as far as I am concerned, as a role model for her son, she should continue to work hard, to show her son that being average is certainly no reason to be lazy — if anything, it should be a reason to work harder!
In learning, the work of a diligent fool doubles that of a lazy wit. So get cracking and you will do much better than that “lazy wit”!
1. According to the article, what has been troubling the couple?| A．They could not earn a Ph.D. even though they had studied very hard. |
| B．Their son doesn’t like to go to school and refuses to attend tutorial classes. |
| C．Their son doesn’t study hard at school and doesn’t do his homework at home. |
| D．Their son performs poorly at school even though they have spared no effort in trying to educate him. |
| A．is decided at birth |
| B．is equal throughout the population |
| C．can be improved through hard work |
| D．will keep at a certain level when they grow up |
| A．She should find a better teacher for her son. |
| B．She should spend more time helping her son with his studies. |
| C．She should accept the fact that her son is not good at studying. |
| D．She should inspire her son to put more effort into his schoolwork with her own hard work. |
| A．To tell the mother that she should set an example for her son. |
| B．To illustrate that most people’s ability to learn is below average. |
| C．To remind students that their ability to learn can be improved if they work hard. |
| D．To state that letting a child know his/her lack of talent will benefit him/her. |
【推荐3】Test anxiety exists and is a common problem among students.
Get to know the material
First, you need to know the topic of the exam.
Slow down and calm yourself
If you have an hour for an exam, try to consume every second of that hour in answering the best possible choice. There are no rewards for finishing first!
Silence unwanted pressures
Believe it or not, chances are that other students can be a source of major anxiety during the test. Seeing them cramming (恶补), telling you what you need to remember and what might show up in the exam will affect your preparation. Get past through the negative and unwanted thoughts and remind yourself of how well you know about the topic. Avoid speaking with any fellow classmates who are not prepared and who express negativity.
| A．Dare to be the first |
| B．Budget and consume your time |
| C．A sound sleep may help you ease the test anxiety |
| D．They might destroy all that you have prepared for |
| E．Anyone taking an exam experiences some level of anxiety |
| F．Rushing through a test can make you read the questions and choices incorrectly |
| G．Also, find out how many questions there would be on the test and the required time for it |
