You've been learning words since you were a tiny baby. At first, you learned them only by hearing other people talk. Now that you're a reader, you have another way to learn words. What should you do when you come to a word and you think you don't know what it means?
Say it
First sound it out. Then say it to yourself.
Use context
If this doesn't work, take the next step: look at the context — the other words and sentences around it. Read this sentence: When it rained, the dog looked for shelter in the doorway.
If the context doesn't help, look at the parts of the word. Does it have any parts you know? These can help you understand what it means. If you don't know the meaning of miner, try looking at parts of the word. You might know that a mine is a place underground where people get coal and other valuable things. A lot of times, -er at the end of a word means "a person who does something". So a miner might be someone who works in a mine.
Look it up
If the three steps above don't work, you can look it up.
Nobody knows the meaning of every word, but good readers know how to understand words they don't know.
A.Use word parts |
B.Look at the words |
C.It might sound like a word you know |
D.You can find the word in a dictionary |
E.Following some easy steps can help you |
F.If the word shelter doesn't look familiar. look at the words around it |
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【推荐1】A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, while a bad memory as something that cannot be changed.
◆Take an interest.
We all remember the things we are interested in, and always forget the ones that bore us. This explains the reason why schoolboys remember football results easily but struggle(挣扎) with dates from their history lessons!
◆Repeat things in chunks.(块)
Repeating things in chunks is the best way to remember things for a short time.
The following numbers would be impossible for most of us to remember: 1492178919318483. But look at them in “groups” or “chunks” repeatedly and it becomes much easier:149 217 8919 318 483.
◆Invent a story.
In experiments , people were asked to remember up to 120 words using this way. When they were tested later , they could remember about 90% of them. The test result was really amazing!
◆Take physical exercise
Exercise also lowers stress. As we know ,too much pressure is very bad for the memory.
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使短文意思通顺、内容完整,并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。
A.Develop an active interest in what you want to remember. One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questions--the more,the better! |
B.Physical exercise is important for your memory, because it sends more oxygen (氧气) to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. |
C.To remember long lists, try inventing a story which includes all the things you want to remember. |
D.In fact, there is a lot that you can do to improve your memory. Here are some tips for you. |
E.For example, remembering a phone number for a fewer seconds. Grouping numbers may help you to remember them. |
The only language that seems easy to learn is the mother tongue. We should remember that we all learned our own language well when we were children. If we could learn English in the same way, it would not seem so difficult. Think of what a small child does. He listens to what people say. He tries what he hears.
So it is hard to say that learning English is easy. We must do a lot of practice. And practice needs great efforts and takes much time. Good teachers, record, tapes, books, and dictionaries will be helpful, but they cannot do the student’s work for him.
1. How many languages are very important in the world?
A.A few | B.Few | C.About 1500 | D.Many |
A.We should study it without any help. |
B.We must do a lot of practice. |
C.We need to get much money back. |
D.We must live in England or America. |
A.He thinks the ads very expensive. |
B.He thinks the ads are true. |
C.It never happened quite like what the ads said. |
D.He believes” Learn English in six weeks, or give your money back”. |
A.English | B.Chinese |
C.Japanese | D.The mother language |
A.China and France | B.Japan and Italy |
C.England the America | D.Germany and France |
【推荐3】Sometimes we need to ask others the way, or tell others how to go to one place. But do you know how to ask and show the way clearly (清晰地)?
When you ask the way, you need to ask politely. You can say “Excuse me” and “Thank you”. He or she can be very happy to help you. Asking the right person is also important. The police can be good. At last, be sure the person knows what you’re saying. Tell the person clearly where you want to go, so he or she can show you the right way.
Well, how to show the way to others? First, use simple (简单的) words. You can say “go along” or “on your left or right”. Second, find some marked features of the place. You can tell the person “There’s a river near the place”. You can draw a map, too. A map can show the way easily and clearly. When you don’t know the way, just say “sorry, I don’t know”. It’s OK.
1. How many pieces of advice (建议) does the writer tell us in Paragraph 2?A.Two. | B.Three. | C.Four. | D.Five. |
A.symbols. | B.ways. | C.names. | D.maps. |
A.asking the right person | B.drawing a map |
C.using different words | D.finding marked features |
A.You need to use simple words to ask the way. |
B.You can ask the police the way. |
C.Saying sorry is not good for showing the way. |
D.Asking clearly can't help you find the way easily. |
A.how to ask the way | B.how to show the way |
C.how to use a map | D.how to ask and show the way |
1. What is a good study habit?
A.Not putting off studying. |
B.Cramming the night before the exam. |
C.Studying hard in your free time. |
D.Not preparing for the exams. |
A.Exercise after studying. |
B.Do something you like. |
C.Cram the night before exam. |
D.Turn off your phone. |
A.Only studying before the exam. |
B.Studying and watching TV at the same time. |
C.Studying in a quiet place. |
D.Talking with friends on the phone. |
A.5 hours. | B.6 hours. | C.7 hours. | D.9 hours. |
A.Cramming is more important than studying well. |
B.Studying a little every day is good for your study. |
C.Staying in a large place can help you study better. |
D.Sleep less, and you’ll have more time to study. |
【推荐2】Can you swim? Do you like swimming? Yes? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I’m afraid you’ll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It’s the same with the English study. We must practice, practice and practice.
Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. The children in English-speaking countries first listen to others. Then they try to imitate(模仿)and speak. We can listen to English programs on the radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn’t matter. Just be relaxed, try to catch every word.
Somebody may be a good listener. But he dare not(不敢)speak. He’s afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don’t be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with everyone so long as he knows English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you’ll make.
Reading and writing are more important for senior school students. First we must choose the books we are interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense. This is the most important.
Keep writing English diaries. We can also write English articles. You may even post them to English magazines. Don’t be afraid of failure(失败). Failure is the mother of success.
Easier said than done. Well, let’s do more practice from now on. I’m sure you’ll learn English well in this way.
1. You can learn to swim by ________.A.reading books about it | B.looking at others swimming |
C.having lessons on it | D.going into the river and learning |
A.listening and speaking | B.looking at others swimming |
C.reading books about swimming | D.swimming |
A.Don’t make mistakes. | B.Study hard. |
C.Try not to speak English. | D.Don’t be afraid. |
A.Listening. | B.Speaking. | C.Reading and writing. | D.Learning. |
A.by train | B.on the radio | C.every minute | D.now and then |
A. http: //www.mindtools.com/ The way to improve your listening skills is to practise “active listening”. We aim to teach you not only to hear the words but also to understand the complete message. B. http: //www.wikiknow.com/ Communication skills are important. This Wikiknow will give you some tips on how to develop good communication skills when talking with people. C. http: //www.Englishclub.com/ Do you want to become a better reader? In this website, we have reading courses for you. D. http: //www.writinga-z.com/ Writing A-Z delivers online writing lessons, resources and tools to meet the needs of every student, at every learning level. E. http: //www.nativespeaker.co.uk/ The purpose of our evening English pronunciation course is to help you speak English more confidently. The teachers are from Britain. F. http: //www.learnenglish.britishcouncil.com/ Practise and improve your reading skills for your school studies and your English exams. G. http: //www.translationtraining.com/ Do you find it difficult to translate English into Chinese? We can help you. |
【推荐1】Many people go to different countries and live in different places in lifetime. In different countries, they may meet with different manners. Sometimes they are puzzled by the different manners, and maybe they make a joke about those manners. So when we go to a strange country, we should pay attention to something new or dissimilar. There are a few table manners we should try to follow in some western countries.
●Put the napkin (餐巾) on your lap. This protects your clothes from food or is used to wipe your hands or mouth when necessary.
● Hold the knife in your right hand and the fork in your left hand, and cut the meat or fish into pieces as you eat. Always use your fork to put food into your mouth. Use your spoon only for soup or other liquids (液体).
●Don’t put your own utensils (fork, knife, spoon) into the serving bowl (公用碗). Use the utensil in the bowl to put some of the food on your own plate, and then return the serving utensil to the bowl.
●Don’t spit (吐) food anywhere. If you have bones (骨头) in your mouth, take them out with your fingers and place them on the edge (边缘) of your plate, never on the table or floor.
●Don’t reach across the table or in front of another person. Ask someone to pass whatever you want.
1. The underlined word “puzzled” means ________.A.迷惑的 | B.担心的 | C.好奇的 |
A.protect your clothes | B.free your hands | C.keep warm |
A.a spoon can also be used for meat |
B.your fork is used to put food into your mouth |
C.your own utensils can be put into the serving bowl |
A.place bones on the table |
B.spit on the floor |
C.ask others to pass things you need if you can’t reach them |
A.Western utensils | B.Western table manners | C.Western social rules |
Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them.
Mary Bluentt, an official, said mobile phone use is a distraction(分心的事)to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.
She said some schools had tried to ban(禁止)mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there were special or good reasons(理由), they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students shouldn't have mobile phones at school: they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.
1. Some middle schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones .
A.because they are students |
B.because they are children |
C.when they are at school |
A.some mobile phone users |
B.their parents and friends |
C.the makers and sellers |
A.查询 | B.作弊 | C.聊天 |
A.get in touch with their children |
B.help the teachers with their work |
C.leave their mobile phones at school office |
A.special or good reasons |
B.their parents feel unhappy |
C.listening music |
【推荐3】Street dance is an energetic and exciting type of dance. It started with people dancing in the street rather than in studio(练功房).
Break dancing and the Melbourne Shuffle are two examples of street dance. Many of the hip-pop dances are popular street dance. Even rave dancing is a type of street dance. Street dance changes and improves all the time as people try different moves. It is a form of dancing that boys really enjoy.
A school in Britain has seen how street dance has helped its pupils. They introduced it as a subject at school. Dance teachers went to the school to teach the students how to perform. The dances were rehearsed at lunch breaks and after school. Many of the students were from homes with many problems. The students also used to behave badly. When the street dance classes started, it seemed to solve many of these problems. The students felt that they could express their feelings in dancing. If they were angry, they could do some of the dance moves and throw away those feelings. If they were angry at something, dancing helped them to be more peaceful. Another good thing was that the students felt better about themselves.
The students focused on other subjects more. They got better grades. Taking part in the street dance also taught the students to work better with others. They needed discipline(纪律)to come to practice and to learn the dance steps. They entered a dance competition and won! This was very good for them. The younger students began following them. They are active role models.
Today bands have formed that combine(结合)singing with street dance. Street dance is becoming a popular culture.
1. How many types of street dance are mentioned?A.2. | B.3. | C.4. | D.5. |
A.it helped the pupils with problems | B.dance teachers liked it |
C.students could achieve their dreams | D.the school was asked to do so |
A.取消 | B.排练 | C.欢迎 | D.承认 |
A.Street dance first started in a studio. |
B.Street dances are all the same. |
C.Students in Britain are only interested in street dance. |
D.People can sing while doing dance moves now. |
A.the types of street dance | B.the history of street dance |
C.the ways and time of performing street dance | D.the development and advantages of street dance |