“A wise old owl sat on an oak. The more he saw, the less he spoke, the more he heard. Why aren’t we like that wise old bird?”—Edward H Richards.
We all need to learn to listen well. Listening is a learned skill, the same as speaking in public. It just takes much longer to learn! Listening is a skill we should be practicing every day. And I mean active listening, not just listening when it is convenient to us.
Listening shows others that they are important. It’s a sign of respect. If someone listens to you carefully when you are talking, it shows that they are really interested in what you are saying.
How do you practice listening? Here are some basic rules:
Put down whatever is in your hands. Are you in the middle of writing something? Put down the pen and fold your hands. Are you reading something? Close it so that it will be impossible for you to look down and start reading again. Then put it down.
Turn off your computer. The computer will distract (使分心) you from your job at hand—listening.
Face the person you are speaking with. Facing the person you are speaking with will help you focus completely on listening. It will also make the person feel that you find what he is saying important.
Mind your body language. Leaning (身体倾斜) toward the speaker will show interest. Crossing your arms in front of your chest shows disagreement. Looking around the room shows you have no interest. Tapping (轻扣) your fingers tells the speaker that you are really too busy for him. Looking that speaker in the eye tells him that he is important.
Listen completely. Do not start making comments (评价) after the first few words. Do not start thinking about your reply in your mind. Pay attention to the speaker. Really listen to what he is telling you.
1. The author repeats Edward’s words in the first paragraph to ________.| A．make readers laugh | B．help show his opinion |
| C．make readers relaxed | D．disagree with Edward’s idea |
| A．how to listen to people | B．the importance of listening |
| C．how to show respect for the speaker | D．the method of making people listen to you |
| A．shouldn’t look the speaker in the eye |
| B．should cross our arms in front of our chests |
| C．shouldn’t express our own opinions before the speaker finishes |
| D．should think about how to reply to the speaker when he’s speaking |
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【推荐1】Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.
The following methods may work best for you.
● Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
● Read the text carefully and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
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● Note any question or idea you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do it, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.
| A．Use words, not complete sentences. |
| B．Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later. |
| C．You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes. |
| D．That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes. |
| E．First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it. |
When you are not happy, there are six ways to make you happy or feel good about yourself.
◆Look in the mirror (镜子) and say to yourself, “I’m a special person and there’s no one in the world like me. I can do anything!” It really works!
◆Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
◆Smile! Be friendly to people around you. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
◆Learn something new! Do you always want to learn how to swim? Go for it!
◆Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination (想象) fly! If you have any ideas or dreams, write them down!
◆Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your mum, dad or maybe even your cousin.
1. If you have any ideas or dreams, you can write them down. ________| A．Right. | B．Wrong. |
| A．Right. | B．Wrong. |
| A．Right. | B．Wrong. |
| A．Right. | B．Wrong. |
| A．Right. | B．Wrong. |
Going back to school every September can be stressful for most students. However, some schools in China manage to make this process easier.
A high school in Hebei: Treasure hunting to start the term. Teachers from a high school in Hebei recently held a treasure hunting activity to make getting back to school funny. Teachers hid coupons（兑换券）in surprising places around the school like the top of bookshelves. Students who manage to collect the coupons are awarded with gifts, including books and toys.
Zhejiang University: Help for carrying your suitcases
Has carrying your suitcases up and down in your rooms been a headache? Zhejiang University has come up with some interesting methods to solve this problem. It uses a scaling ladder（云梯升降机）to lift suitcases from the first floor. So the students can sit in their rooms and wait for the suitcases to be carried to them.
Chengdu University: Finding roommates with big data（数据）.
Getting along with roommates can be a little difficult when everyone has different habits. Chengdu University offers a “roommate-selection system（室友选择系统）” based on big data, which means that after students fill out the form, including questions about their hobbies, sleeping habits, their roommates will be given by the system based on their information. In this way, students have more chances to choose their roommates.
With such teachers and schools, students will be more ready for the coming term.
1. How do the students in Zhejiang University carry their suitcases?| A．The students ask their parents to help them. |
| B．The teachers help them carry the suitcases. |
| C．The university use a scaling ladder to help them. |
| D．The students carry the suitcases up and down by themselves. |
| A．Look for the coupons in surprising places. | B．Find roommates with big data. |
| C．Use a scaling ladder to carry suitcases. | D．Welcome students with colorful balloons. |
| A．Three Important Schools | B．Treasure Hunting to Start School |
| C．Good Ways for the Coming Term | D．Choosing Roommates with the Same Habits |
What are magic words? Words like “thank you”, “please” and “sorry” can work wonders in our daily life. These polite expressions are used every day in American among strangers, between friends or with family.
“please” is another important word but many people often forget to say it. It is not polite to ask someone for help without saying “please”.
“Thank you! Please! Sorry!” these words are simple but useful.
| A．The words “thank you” are very important and used very often. |
| B．People with good manners always communicate with others well by using these magic words. |
| C．Man said them long ago. We use them now. So will our kids. |
| D．We are supposed to use it when we ask for something, too. |
| E．We should also learn to say sorry. |
【推荐2】What do you usually do in your spare time? Chatting online is now a national pastime in China, especially among the post-90s and post-00s generation. To some people, however, online chats can seem like a kind of polite conversation. Yet hidden rules and standards do exist, as long as you take the time to look for them.
Get to the Point
When sending a friend request, include your real name and any other identifying information. Remember, everybody’s time is precious. If there’s something you want, cut right to the chase. Never send an “Are you there?” without any follow-up messages. The quicker that you get to the point, the more likely the other person is to reply.
Send the Right Things
Please send texts, not voice messages. It might be easier for you to speak than type, but what about the person on the other end? They may be unable to listen to a 59-second message right now. Also, never send personal information by voice message—it is hard to note down. Emojis, GIFs and memes can save the day when you find yourself in an embarrassing conversation, or words fail you.
Try to Understand
You can always judge a person’s mood by their text messages. If the person you’re talking to says “Good night” or “I’m going to take a shower.” that’s probably not what they’re actually going to do, it is just an excuse to stop talking to you. If someone hesitates for longer than three seconds before saying “Yes”, they probably really mean “No”. If you receive these emojis from friends who are older, read them literally (照字面地) (as a smile, a wave or a laugh). For the post-90s and post-00s generation, however, they could be speechlessness.
1. When chatting online, if there’s something you want, you send ________.| A．an “Are you there?” without any follow-up messages |
| B．a friend request without any other identifying information |
| C．it directly without any other useless messages |
| D．your real name without any follow-up message |
| A．personal information | B．emoji | C．voice message | D．GIF |
| A．The post-80s | B．The post-90s |
| C．The post-2000s | D．The post-2010s |
| A．how to get to the point when you’re chatting online |
| B．different good ways of sending the right thing |
| C．hidden rules and standards in chatting online |
| D．how to understand others through the messages |
| A．Your text messages on the phone will show what you’re feeling. |
| B．Using too many emojis while chatting will annoy others. |
| C．Voice messages make it easier for others to understand you. |
| D．The ways you use to chat are the same as your parents. |
【推荐3】①The mobile phone was a great invention. It enables people to communicate with others easily, meaning we could get in touch with people to and from almost anywhere in the world. But even if we can talk to one another as soon as we want, it seems many of us like to communicate by text better. A study in the UK a few years ago found 49% of young people would like to send a text instead of speaking to someone.
②Certainly sending an SMS, text or message through an app means we can think about what we want to say, and we can express more perfectly — especially if we communicate by using emojis (表情). It can also be quicker than having to talk with someone, although I feel you can still end up wasting time by having a full discussion by text! Text messaging can also protect your secret. It can stop other people from overhearing your text if you’re in a public place, such as on a train.
③But texting instead of talking can seem unsocial. We may even forget the art of humors. A text can be misunderstood too because you miss out on a speaker’s intonation (语调). Scientist Sophie Scott said: “We always speak with intonation to our voice. You take that information out of communication. You lose another way that sense is being expressed.”
④So every coin has two sides. It doesn’t matter which way you choose. Who can win your attention, the one texting you or the other talking to you? It’s up to who has a more interesting thing to say.
1. The writer thinks that many people like to communicate with others by ________ better.| A．dancing | B．texting | C．touching | D．talking |
| A．Writing a letter. | B．Texting with emojis. |
| C．Talking on the phone | D．Speaking with intonation |
| A．you send a wrong message | B．they can’t understand short forms |
| C．you can’t use body languages | D．they may miss out your intonation |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
【推荐1】We have noticed our life becoming a little easier these days. Now, when you go to a certain shopping mall, you can enjoy its free WiFi there. When you want to take a taxi, you can book one with your phone. In fact, all these can be seen as the basic parts of a smart city.
The idea of a smart city was brought up by US company IBM in 2010.Gernally, a smart city is a city that uses digital(数字的) technologies such as the Internet to improve city planning, save money and resources, and make our life convenient. How smart can a city be? Here are great examples that we can learn from.
In 2009, Dubuque became the first smart city in the US. The city used smart water meters to take the place of traditional water meters. They can examine water waste and leakage(泄露) and send data to let the house owner know. The same system is used for other city resources like electricity and natural gas. This way, people know how they use their resources and are glad to help reduce waste.
Santander in Spain also gives us a look at the future. If people point a phone toward a nearby bus stop, the phone quickly shows all bus lines that serve the stop as well as their arrival times. The government organized a research team and provided an App that collects data on almost everything: light, temperature, and the movements of cars and people. Opening the APP near a supermarket provides immediate information on special offers.
1. A smart city improves city planning, save money and resources and makes our life convenient by ______.| A．using a robot. | B．the government. | C．using digital technologies. | D．working hard |
| A．An English Company first raised the idea of a smart city. |
| B．Digital technologies are used in smart cities. |
| C．A smart city is mainly made up of free WiFi and phones. |
| D．A smart city is still an idea and hasn’t come into being. |
| A．cleaning water. | B．supplying water. | C．saving water. | D．producing water. |
| A．health care. | B．business. | C．traffic controlling. | D．public transportation. |
| A．Digital technologies help improve city planning. |
| B．Smart cities will make our future life better and smarter. |
| C．Smart cities are very common in both Dubuque and Santander. |
| D．Spain and the US take the leading position in building smart cities. |
You will swim there without danger if you remember these instructions(说明)：
1.Never swim alone.
2.Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired.
3.Do not stay in the water too long.
4.Never go out in a boat if you cannot swim.
Remember : A red flag means that it is dangerous for anybody to go into the water. A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children.
1. We can reach ______ by bus.
| A．all the public beaches |
| B．no public beach |
| C．only a few public beaches |
| D．many of the public beaches |
| A．women should not swim | B．children should not swim |
| C．nobody should swim | D．anybody can swim |
| A．You can swim when you see where there is a red flag. |
| B．You should not swim with other people. |
| C．You should not swim after lunch. |
| D．You can’t swim for a short time. |
| A．the public beaches and swimming |
| B．the danger of swimming |
| C．the best beaches |
| D．flags and beaches |
【推荐3】Teacher: There are many different kinds of emotions (情绪) that have an influence on our life. Paul Ekman developed a widely accepted theory (理论) of basic emotions during the 1970s. It suggests that we have six basic emotions. Some certain basic emotions can mix together and then create new emotions such as hate and regret.
Some facial expressions of the emotions | ||
smile, laughter |
crying, looking down, turning the corners of the mouth down |
wide eyes, tight lips (紧绷的嘴唇) |
avoiding looking directly |
looking at someone angrily, tight lips |
wide eyes and mouth |
Knowing how to express our emotions is also important. Do you have any suggestions? | |
Student A: _▲ Emotions are not good or bad, so just accept how we feel instead of pushing them down. Remember that we all have good and bad days. It’s what we do with our emotions that can become the problem. | Student B: Practice sharing our emotions we need to get into the habit of expressing our emotions. It helps us get on well with each other. The more we practice sharing our feelings, the better our communication may be. |
1. What is the teacher mainly talking about?
| A．The kinds of emotions. |
| B．The influence of emotions. |
| C．The advantages of dealing with emotions. |
| A．Angry. | B．Sad. | C．Surprised. |
| A．Accept our emotions | B．Describe our emotions | C．Control our emotions |
| A．People’s health. | B．People’s relationship. | C．People’s sense of responsibility. |
| A．What class are they taking? |
| B．How many new emotions can people create? |
| C．When did Paul Ekman develop the widely accepted theory? |
【推荐1】When a teen and a parent argue, it does not mean that something is wrong with their relationship. It just means that they see things in different ways. Parents of teenagers should realize this kind of arguments happens in almost every family.
In the early years of children’s lives, parents are the most important people in their world. Their love and support mean a lot to children. As children get older and have more contact with people other than their parents, their behaviors will be influenced (影响) by other people.
Building up Independence
As teens build up independence, parents need to understand a number of points. They are still the most important influence in their children’s lives while teens are trying to become adults. One of their greatest difficulties is becoming independent while keeping a loving relationship with parents.
Fighting for Control
When children are young, many parents keep control over most parts of their children’s life. These parents choose their children’s clothes, friends, hobbies and so on. As children grow older, they realize they can never grow into adults without having control of their lives. As a result, teens begin to fight for control. In this period, even a simple topic can trigger a disagreement. Topics that cause the greatest stress in a family include family rules, responsibility and so on.
In fact, teens are still worried about losing the most important thing in their lives the love of parents. At the same time, parents may feel hurt about teens’ abilities to care for themselves. It is stressful because everyone cares so greatly about each other.
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What are some ways parents can begin to break the cycle of disagreement with their teens? First of all, be aware that teenagers must become independent to become adults.
If becoming independent is the task of children, then the task of parents must be to help their children reach independence by allowing them to walk (and fall), talk (and make mistakes) and slowly take control of their lives.
Also, parents should try to keep the communication lines open and be a good example for their teens to follow. Sometimes parents may need to learn new ways to deal with their own problems, instead of allowing the teen's fight for independence to get mixed up with their questions.
1. Why do parents and teens argue with each other?| A．They don’t love each other anymore. |
| B．They don’t see the world in the same way. |
| C．Teenagers want to live a totally independent life. |
| D．Teenagers don’t care about parents’ love and support. |
| A．fill with | B．come along | C．lead to | D．set out |
| A．Becoming Adults |
| B．Solving Disagreements |
| C．Allowing Mistakes |
| D．Keeping Communicating |
| A．To teach teenagers how to be independent. |
| B．To explain why teenagers need independence. |
| C．To give parents advice on getting on with teenagers. |
| D．To tell parents to stay away from their teenage children. |
【推荐2】In a time when many people around the world were unable to go outside, they chose home exercising. And there is no need to buy expensive machines.
There are really many ways to help us stay fit at home.
| A．Walking is another great activity to help you keep fit. |
| B．It plays a role in protecting us from being hurt badly. |
| C．In return, our heart will be stronger and made you lose weight. |
| D．Exercising is not just important for your body, but also for your mind. |
| E．And these kinds of exercise can be ended after people can go out. |
【推荐3】Eyesight problems are common among all ages and if they are left untreated, they can cause serious headaches or other problems. The good news is that most eyesight problems can easily be sorted out by wearing glasses.
Regular eye tests are important for everyone. Children and teenagers, under the age of 16 and up to the age of 19 for those full-time education, have the right to have eye tests for free in Britain. As the eye test is free, there’s no excuse for not having a regular eye test. Doctors suggest that it’s better to have an eye test about once a year.
Wearing glasses isn’t always regarded as all that cool and teens who suddenly need to wear glasses may find it difficult to accept. If they’ve grown up wearing glasses, then they may be more used to it. However, if your eyes are in poor health, not wearing glasses can put even more pressure on your eyes and could make them even worse.
Thankfully, the days of little choice of glasses frames（框架）for teenagers are gone and there’s now a wide selection of frames. If a teen does need to wear glasses, then it`s good to let him or her choose the type, as he or she will be able to choose something he or she feels comfortable. Don’t forget to be guided by the experts on glasses too.
1. According to the text, teens in the UK________.| A．have few eyesight problems | B．can design their own glasses |
| C．change their glasses very often | D．can check their eyes without paying |
| A．Once a month. | B．Once every six months. |
| C．Once a year. | D．Twice a year. |
| A．find it difficult to buy comfortable glasses |
| B．prefer to wear cool glasses at an early age |
| C．are advised to wear glasses if their eyesight is poor |
| D．think they are much cooler when wearing glasses |
| A．how to talk with doctors | B．at what age to wear glasses |
| C．how to buy the suitable glasses | D．how to treat eyesight problems |
| A．were unable to find the right glasses | B．only had a few styles to choose from |
| C．could not find an expert to ask for advice | D．were worried about the quality of glasses |
