Experts share some mental exercises to train our brains (大脑) to think in English. They tell us that it’s best to start small, little by little.
Look around you. What do you see? In your head, try to name each thing near you. Charles Thomas, an English teacher tells his students to name the things that they see around them, wherever they are. Another teacher Andrew Hinshaw also finds this exercise helpful.
Thomas says, “If you’re looking at your house and you see your garage, but you can’t think of the name in English.” You can describe it like this, “The place inside where I put my car” or you can say, “It’s next to my house. I keep things there.”
For example, if you are sitting in a park, you can tell yourself by using simple sentences like, “It’s such a beautiful day” and “People are playing sports with their friends.”
Thomas asks his beginning-level students to describe their everyday activities using the simple present verb form. So, they would think to themselves activities like, “I put on my shirt” and “He drives the bus.”
This would need other verb tenses (时态). For example, you might tell yourself, “When I leave the house, I’m going to get an iced coffee. Then, I’ll take the train to class. I’m studying with Jenny today. She said she booked a study room at the library for 2 p.m.”
| A．Think in simple sentences. |
| B．Think you speak to someone else. |
| C．Describe daily activities in the mind. |
| D．Describe things you don’t know the words for in your mind. |
| E．Name things around you in English in your head. |
| F．Make plans in your mind when you wake up in the morning. |
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【推荐1】The holiday season is usually a very busy time. To have a happy and healthy holiday, you need to learn some ways to relax during the holidays.
First, sit down with a pen and paper before the holiday season starts.
Second, take exercise to relax.
Third, plan some time for yourself. Choose something you enjoy doing alone, such as reading a book, taking a walk or listening to music, and do it for at least 15 minutes every day.
So the holiday season is a wonderful time for everyone.
根据短文内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺的最佳选项，使短文通顺，内容完整。
| A．So it’s good to have enough sleep during your holiday. |
| B．If you have a plan, you’ll have a rich and relaxing holiday. |
| C．If you learn these ways, you’ll have a colorful and relaxing holiday. |
| D．In your own time, you can finish what you want. |
| E．If you don’t have time to go to the gym, then go for a walk at lunchtime or after dinner. |
【推荐2】Everybody knows that protecting the environment today will prepare for a better tomorrow. Kids can also be taught to do their bit for helping the environment.
Many people just have the water running when they are brushing their teeth.
Video games use a lot of energy. Encourage kids to go out to play in the fresh air or complete their homework rather than playing these video games.
Teach kids to turn off lights and fans when not in use. Many a time, kids leave the fans and lights on when they leave a room. Since kids are not yet completely told about environmental problems, they do not know the wastage of electricity.
Planting trees is a great way to help the environment.
Ask your kids to try to save paper.
| A．In this way, kids can save energy! |
| B．Try to avoid using paper cups and plates whenever possible. |
| C．Kids should be taught to turn off the tap when soaping or brushing. |
| D．Kids must be educated about saving the environment at a young age. |
| E．If you have a garden, teach your kids to grow plants and water them every day. |
【推荐3】It is very common that most teenagers don’t understand the value of money. This is common because you don’t have to make money for living. You may receive it from family members and friends. Some of you will save it while others will spend all money on the things they like. If you get money, you should learn how to deal with the money wisely.
Except for the money from others, you can also make money by doing small jobs. You can clear up gardens, deliver newspapers and look after a baby for your neighbors. Pet walking is also another great way for you to make money. Some teenagers will even start their own business.
When you have found a way to make money, you should start saving money. If you have a bank account（账户）, you can deposit（存放） some there. Your parents can also make an account for you and you can get the account until you are eighteen. Another way to save your money is to put it in the desk of your room where you can safely keep the money.
It is hard for you to really learn the value of money. You might want to buy the latest skirts or the updated（更新的） toys, but having an account can help you learn how to manage your own money and save money. You can try it!
1. Why don’t most of teenagers understand the value of money?| A．Because they do have much money. |
| B．Because they don’t need money for living. |
| C．Because they don’t have to make money for living. |
| D．Because they can get money easily by themselves. |
| A．3. | B．4. | C．5. | D．6. |
| A．投递 | B．接受 | C．制作 | D．服务 |
| A．why to save money |
| B．where to spend your own money |
| C．what to buy with your own money |
| D．how to manage your own money and save money |
| A．How to Make Money | B．The Way to Manage Money |
| C．How to Spend Money | D．The Way to Save Money |
【推荐1】Digital technology (数码技术) has made life easier for most people. With a smartphone in hand, you can shop online, watch TV shows and catch a taxi. However, for many elderly people, such technology only causes trouble for them.
Now China has about 900 million internet users, according to a report on Internet Development. Among them, those aged 60 and above take up just 7 %. That’s why elderly people are sometimes called “digital refugees” (数码难民) .
For example, because of the COVID - 19, people should always show a green health code (健康码) on their phone to get into public places. Even if they have one phone, many don’t know how to get a code, People’s Daily said.
For the elderly, one way of knowing digital technology is to learn from younger family members. However, not all of these younger people have the patience to teach the elderly. In addition, the elderly may have many physical problems, such as weak eyesight and bad memory. This makes it harder for them to use smartphones.
The government and some NGOs (非政府组织) in China are trying to help. See Young, a NGO in Beijing, offers to help China’s elderly use mobile phones. College student volunteers in the organization have provided free computer and smartphone training for elderly people in over 200 communities across the country.
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1. Now in China, about ________ internet users are aged 60 and above.
| A．42 million | B．63 million | C．837 million | D．900 million |
| A．after they get into public places | B．before they get into public places |
| C．to the younger family members | D．to college students volunteers |
| A．身体的 | B．心理的 | C．私人的 | D．公共的 |
| A．digital technology makes old people’s life more convenient (方便的) |
| B．all the elderly don’t know how to get a green health code |
| C．some of the younger people are patient with the elderly |
| D．some college students have weak eyesight and bad memory |
| A．why the elderly use the internet and how to use the smartphones |
| B．why the elderly use the internet and when to use the smartphones |
| C．what problems the elderly have with their bodies and how to help them |
| D．what difficulties the elderly meet in using the internet and how to help them |
【推荐2】What do you do when you are in trouble on an isolated island(孤岛)? Surely you need to find a way to get in touch with the outside world. Your best chance of doing this is to draw the attention of a passing plane.
Body signals
Pilots from different countries understand body signals if they have the correct training. When you wave your arms up and down in a straight line, it means “yes”. When you point downwards and swing your arm from side to side, it means “no”. If you want the pilot to know that it’s safe to land, push your hands in front of you and bend(弯曲)your knees. If you want to say it’s not safe to land, put your arms in the air and move them to one side.
Smoke signals
The smoke from a fire can be seen from far away, so it’s a good way to draw attention. If the weather is dry, it isn’t hard to start a fire. Remember, however, the fires can be very dangerous if they get out of control. Never light a fire unless you are sure that it can’t spread. If the ground is dark, light smoke can be seen more easily.
Ground-to-air signals
It’s a good idea to build some signals, too. Use large pieces of wood to make the symbols. If you can’t find any wood, use earth.
Pilots’ replies
If the pilot lowers the plane’s wings from side to side, this means “message received and understood” (At night, the pilot flashes the plane’s green lights. If the pilot flies the plane in a clock wise circle, this means “message received but not understood”(At night, the pilot flashes the plane’s red lights.)
However, there is no signal which means “message not received”.
1. Which picture means “it’s safe to land”?A． | B． | C． | D． |
| A．To have smoke. | B．To draw attention. | C．To have the dry weather. | D．To start a fire. |
| A．wood or earth | B．grass and leaves | C．wood and leaves | D．sand or grass |
| A．It means “message not received”. | B．It means “message received and understood”. |
| C．It means “message received but not understood”. | D．It's not mentioned in the passage. |
【推荐3】Harry Potter and the Cursed (被诅咒的) Child is a play. It was first shown at the Palace Theatre in London. The play had two parts and lasted for 5 hours. It was the eighth story after J. K. Rowling’s seven-set novels Harry Potter. She first described Harry Potter, a boy with glasses, in 1997. There was always magic in his world. Ms. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany conceived (构想) the play of The Cursed Child. They built the story on a dream of most people’s childhood. What will our histories be if we can write them again? The series of Harry Potter gave us so much imagination.
This play began with the ending of the seventh part. Harry and his wife Ginny were at King’s Cross Railway Station in London, taking their two sons, James and Albus, to go to study in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (霍格沃茨魔法学校). Harry’s old friends Weasley and Hermione Granger also sent their daughter Rose to go to the same school. Draco Malfoy was Harry’s old opponent (对手). He was also there with his son, Scorpius. So who is that cursed child? Many people in the story might be.
In this play, you can see the actors wear strange clothes. The music in this play is a little horrible. All the actors tried to show a magic world in Ms. Rowling’s books. Some famous English actresses joined the play. It was a successful play.
1. J. K. Rowling began to write the novels Harry Potter ________.| A．10 years ago | B．over 20 years ago | C．5 years ago | D．15 years ago |
| A．movie | B．comedy | C．play | D．tragedy |
| A．幼儿 | B．青年 | C．童年 | D．成年 |
| A．Draco Malfoy. | B．Hermione Granger. | C．Rose. | D．Ginny. |
| A．sports news | B．an entertainment section | C．a fashion magazine | D．a storybook |
