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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Answer these questions first. What authors do you like? Research books by the authors you've enjoyed, and you can get more of the same type of books. What are your interests? Type your hobbies into your library catalog search. By doing this, you will find books that you might like. Is there a type of book you would like to try? If there is, search the book and read the summary. This will help you decide if the book is right for you.
Search your house next.
Then, ask someone to recommend a good book. You can ask your older brother or sister, your mom, your dad, your best friend, or even your English teacher. Local bookstores often have wonderful recommendations. And when they get to know you, it's even better! You should ask people who like the same type of books, so that you can get books that match your need.
Join a book club, please. Being a book club member is often a way to experience new books with other members. Joining a book club or setting up a book club helps you know who else likes the same books as you, and you can read books that others have read and discuss them.
Finally, read the first part of each book. Of course, if you have many books, this can be time-consuming. Reading the first part of a book can help you know what books and types of books that you like, and you won't have a hard time looking for books again.
1. This article is mainly written to help you _____.
| A．buy a good book | B．read a good book |
| C．choose a good book | D．borrow a good book |
| A．your house hasn't been cleaned for a long time |
| B．the books haven't been touched for a long time |
| C．your friends haven't read your books for a long time |
| D．your friends haven't visited your house for a long time |
| A．Experiencing new books with other members. |
| B．Knowing who else likes the same books as you. |
| C．Reading and discussing books others have read. |
| D．Helping you make more and more close friends. |
| A．using less time | B．wasting less time |
| C．taking much time | D．saving much time |
【推荐2】Have you ever wondered what to do when you first meet someone? Here are some handshake tips to help you learn how to shake hands in the right way.
The person in a higher position or age should be the first one to reach out a hand. For example, if you are interviewing for a job, the interviewer should be the one to take the lead.
If you are sitting, stand up before reaching out your hand. This shows respect (尊重) to the other person. Make eye contact (接触) and offer a sincere smile to show that you are happy to be where you are.
Most people prefer short handshakes. You could follow the lead of the other person. If the other person continues holding onto your hand longer than five seconds, politely withdraw (撤回) your hand.
Most people use their right hands unless they have a reason to use the left. Don’t have your left hand in your pocket because this appears impolite.
The handshake shouldn’t go back and forth or side to side. Don’t swing the other person’s hand more than three times, or the greeting may make the other person uncomfortable.
根据短文内容，从下面选出适合每段的主旨大意。
| A．Pay Attention to Your Other Hand |
| B．Know When to Start |
| C．Shake Hands in an Up-and-down Direction |
| D．The Handshake Should Last about 2—5 Seconds |
| E．Stand and Look at the Person in the Eye |
【推荐3】It happens every night－bedtime. But what if you’re not sleepy? Should you still go to bed if you are just going to lie there with your eyes wide open? It’s a problem that has been around as long as there are people trying to sleep.
In order to find the right solution for you, it’s possible that you understand what exactly is keeping you up at night. You might be excited by something you did in the day. You might be nervous about what you’re going to do the next day. Maybe you don’t like sleeping alone in your room. Maybe you have frightening dreams. All of these are possible reasons for your sleeping problem. However, there are some ways you can take to help you solve it.
One thing that can help is talking to a parent or another trusted adult about what you’re worrying about at bedtime. For example, if you’re nervous about taking a test, or upset about being teased (被嘲弄) at school, it can really help to tell somebody. Knowing that somebody has heard you can help ease your mind so that you can have a good rest.
Sleeping in a comfortable bed in a quiet and cool room is a good choice. If there’s anything in your room that makes you feel uneasy or anxious at night, like a picture that looks strange in the dark, or a noisy faucet (水龙头) in the bathroom, be sure to ask your parents to move or fix it. Make sure electronics, such as mobile phones or iPads, are kept away from your bed. They can keep you excited, making it harder for you to fall asleep.
If you are usually restless around bedtime, doing certain things to relax beforehand may help you fall asleep. Try to take more time to wind down by taking a warm bath, or listening to a bedtime story at least 30 minutes before you go to sleep. It also helps to follow a bedtime routine and go to sleep at the same time every night. As a result, your body will get the message that it’s almost time to sleep. Your body will know to start feeling tired. It is worth the time and effort developing a good sleeping habit.
1. To have a good night’s sleep, what does the writer advise you to do first?| A．To talk about the problem to someone you trust. |
| B．To sleep in a comfortable bed in a quiet and cool room. |
| C．To go to bed at certain time. |
| D．To know the exact reason why you stay awake at night. |
| A．Creating a good sleep environment. | B．Keeping the room quiet and cool. |
| C．Making your bedroom comfortable. | D．Staying away from electronics. |
| A．Keep clean. | B．Get relaxed. | C．Stay awake. | D．Feel sleepy. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
【推荐1】Life in the future will be different from life today. Between then and now many changes (变化) will happen. But what will the changes be?
The population is growing fast. There will be more people in the world and most of them will live longer than people live now.
Computers will be much smaller and more useful, and there will be at least one in every home. And computer studies will be one of the important subjects in schools then. People will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and traveling. Traveling will be much cheaper and easier.
There will be changes in our food, too. More land will be used for building new towns and houses for all the people. Then there will be less room for cows and sheep, so meat will be more expensive. Maybe no one will eat it every day. Instead, they will eat more fruit and vegetables. Maybe people will be healthier. Work in the future will be different, too. Robots will do dangerous and hard work. Because of this, many people will not have enough work to do. This will be a problem.
1. In the future there will be ________.| A．much more fruit | B．more people | C．less vegetables | D．less people |
| A．robot | B．cow | C．TV set | D．computer |
| A．work long hours | B．work fast | C．walk on foot | D．eat meat |
| A．the kind of people | B．the place of people |
| C．the number of people | D．the beginning time of people |
| A．many people don’t have to work |
| B．many people will not be able to find work |
| C．people have to work hard |
| D．all the work will be done by robots |
| A big welcome to our new baby black rhino,Tau! |
| Tau was born last month.He weighs 40 kg now. He hasn’t got any horns (角) at the moment. They’re starting to grow.
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| Black rhinos are huge. They’re brown, gray or white. They aren’t black! They’ve got two horns. They’re the only animals with horns on their nose.They can’t see very well, but they can smell and hear better than many animals. Black rhinos live in the south of Africa, in the Savannah, in woods or near rivers. They eat in the morning and evening. At midday, when it’s hot, they like to lie in water or mud (泥沼). Every baby rhino is important, because rhinos are in danger. 200 years ago, there were about 1,000,000 rhinos in Africa. Now there are less than 5,000. Sadly, baby rhinos often die in the wild. Baby rhinos born in zoos are safe. Every baby means a better future for black rhinos. |
1. Black rhinos feed on ________.
| A．Fish. |
| B．Leaves. |
| C．Small animals. |
| A．Black rhinos can find food easily with good eyes. |
| B．Black rhinos are the only animals with horns on their ears. |
| C．Black rhinos like to stay in wet places especially in hot weather. |
| A．to tell why people keep baby rhinos in zoos. |
| B．to show all the rhinos should live in the wild. |
| C．to call on more people to visit the rhinos in the zoo. |
| A．www.Cl-inadaily.com/art |
| B．www.space.comspaceflight |
| C．www.nationalgeographic.com/animals |
【推荐3】The HST was sent into space on April 24th, 1990. Here, HST stands for Hubble Space Telescope. This telescope was named after the famous American scientist Edwin Hubble. The Hubble Space Telescope is as heavy as 11 tons and is 43 feet long. The power for the telescope is provided by a few solar panels (太阳能板).
The Hubble Space Telescope is the first large, space-based optical (光学的) telescope of the world. It takes pictures by using mirrors. The HST’s traveling speed is about 5 miles per second. This telescope is about 353 miles above the Earth. Till now, the Hubble Space Telescope has taken more than 1.2 million pictures, including pictures of black holes and planets. This telescope does not travel to stars or planets. It only takes their pictures.
The Hubble Space Telescope is different from other telescopes on Earth because it flies high above the Earth. It has a better view of things in space than telescopes on the Earth. The cameras placed in this telescope can see many different lights. These cameras take only black and white pictures. Scientists add different colors to those pictures later. After taking pictures of different things, it uses radio waves to send them through the air back to the Earth. Each month, this telescope sends back many pictures. The Hubble Space Telescope can see things that are far away but it cannot see a few nearby things like the Sun.
1. How did the HST get its power?| A．From the moon. | B．From the Earth. | C．From the star. | D．From the Sun. |
| A．It takes 1.2 million pictures every year. | B．It travels to stars to take pictures. |
| C．It uses mirrors to take pictures. | D．It mainly takes pictures of black holes. |
| A．The telescope. | B．The picture. | C．The camera. | D．The light. |
