Do you ever feel like you are running from one activity to another, or studying one subject after another at a mad rush? When things happen at such a fast pace(节奏), you will easily fail to notice what you are doing, or what you are learning. It is important to stop yourself every now and then to think about what you’ve been doing or learning. This is called self-reflection (自我反思).
There are mainly two forms of self-reflection. Some people prefer to do their self-reflection in their minds, while others keep written notes. Whether the reflection is done in mind or on paper, either of them can work.
School textbooks are often divided into units. It is a good choice for a student to get started a self-reflection. When one unit is over, there are always some kinds of tests. You can use these natural breaks as chances to stop and reflect. Find a quiet place. This can even be sitting at your desk at school when you finish something early and the other students are still working. If you are going to take notes, take out a piece of paper or your reflection notebook. Just take down the important points but not everything. Let your mind think over the notes you have written and make some connections.
Sometimes just stopping to think deeply allows your brain to make connections so that new information can be quickly recalled(回想起) when you need it again. Next, think about things that you still wonder. For example, maybe you learned a new way to solve a math problem, but you’re not sure when to use it. Writing down your questions will help you remember to continue looking for answers the next time you come across the same topic.
Self-reflection is an essential skill for a better student. If you have never taken time to reflect, try it now.
1. What will happen if we study at a too fast pace according to Paragraph 1?| A．We will be very tired. | B．We will get good grades in exams. |
| C．We will not notice what we are learning. | D．We will have more time to do other things. |
| A．To have more activities and subjects. |
| B．To make things happen faster and better. |
| C．To make our brain more and more active. |
| D．To have a better understanding about what we learned. |
| A．Find a quiet place and think deeply. | B．Reflect after finishing the whole book. |
| C．Take down everything that you learned. | D．Discuss with classmates. |
| A．Important. | B．Difficult. | C．Impossible. | D．Harmful. |
| A．Self-Reflection in Mind or Taking Notes |
| B．Self-Reflection Makes You a Better Learner |
| C．Why Not Try These Steps of Self-Reflection |
| D．Find a Good Place and Time for Self-Reflection |
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【推荐1】Everyone has regrets in life. As we get older, we look back and wish that we had made better choices.
First, make better plans. If you start to do something, you need to make a plan before doing it. The earlier, the better.
Last, never fear failure. Everybody fails. Even the greatest person failed. We should not fear failure, because failure is not the end of the road.
Life is good. We don’t have to live in our past. But we do hope that we can plan better, live better and work better when we have the chance to do so.
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| A．That little help may get you good results. |
| B．So what can we do to avoid future regrets? |
| C．You will know what comes first and what comes last. |
| D．We must take failure as a chance to learn and improve ourselves. |
| E．Second, make friends carefully. |
【推荐2】You’re chatting with a friend and want to share a good book you just finished. Suddenly, you can’t remember the name of the book! The harder you try to remember, the more it gets away from you.
Repeat (重复) important information out loud.
Paint a picture in your mind.
If you meet someone named Vincent, imagine them looking at a Vincent Van Gogh’s painting. Doing this in your head can improve your ability to remember specific information.
Turn the TV off while you study and get off of the phone while you’re driving. If you want to remember things more clearly, avoid multitasking (多任务处理).
Take notes and write things down.
Taking a note will help you keep the information in your brain, even if you never look at your notes again!
| A．Focus on one thing at a time. |
| B．But better stick to pen and paper. |
| C．This can be a fun exercise as well! |
| D．You might find this challenging at first. |
| E．Say that address or phone number over and over again. |
| F．Luckily, there are some tricks to improve your memory. |
【推荐3】Most children have wonderful toys to play with. Usually, their parents buy these toys for them, often as Christmas or birthday gifts. Some children buy small toys with their pocket money. But instead of buying toys, one fun way to get new toys is to make them.
The easiest toy to make is a kite. For a kite, all you need is a large piece of paper, two sticks, some string and some glue. Take the two sticks and use the string to join them together in the centre. Then take a string and tie it to the ends of the sticks to make a string square. Cut the paper to make it the same size as the square. Finally, stick the paper to the string square with glue. Now your kite is finished. All you need to do is to tie a long string to the kite so you can fly it.
In many countries, they have kite-building competitions. Hundreds of people come together to show off their kites. In one famous competition, some of the kites are more than three metres tall. They take many strong men to fly them and use rope instead of string.
1. According to the magazine article, what is one fun way you can get toys?| A．You can buy them with your pocket money. | B．Parents will buy them for you. |
| C．You can get them as Christmas or birthday gifts. | D．You can make them. |
| A．String. | B．Rope. | C．Tapes. | D．Sticks. |
a. Tie a string to the ends of the sticks to make a string square.
b. Use glue to stick the paper to the string square.
c. Prepare all the materials you need.
d. Use the string to join the two sticks together in the centre.
e. Cut the paper to make it the same size as the square.
f. Tie a long string to the kite.
| A．d-a-e-b-c-f | B．c-d-b-e-a-f | C．c-d-a-e-b-f | D．d-e-a-b-f-c |
In Australia, the 18th birthday is a very important event for young Australians because it means they can do almost anything they want. They can vote, learn to drive a car, get married, join the army and even buy their own houses. However, even if they can do all these things, most Australians have to wait until their 21st birthday to really celebrate becoming an adult. This is the traditional adult age not only in Australia, but also in the USA and the UK. It is their first year of true independence (独立). Traditionally, people were given a key to their houses by their parents when they turned 21, meaning they could come and go as they like.
Even though 21 is the traditional adult age in many English-speaking countries, the law nowadays is different in each country. In the UK, you can join the army at 16 and even get married at 16 if your parents allow. Young people in the UK can learn to drive a car at 17 as in Australia, although they have to wait until they are 18 to vote.
In China, there is a different age for each of the stages of becoming an adult. You can vote and learn to drive a car when you are 18, but if you want to get married, women have to wait until they are 20 and men until they are 22. Chinese people celebrate important birthdays every 10 years--so when young people turn 20, they can expect a big party!
No matter what age you are, becoming an adult is really about learning how to be independent and responsible（负责任的）. Once you are finally able to take care of yourself and make your own decisions, then you can say that you are truly all grown-ups.
1. Which of the following are truly adults according to the passage?| A．Independent grown-ups. | B．Married people. |
| C．People who can drive. | D．People in the army. |
| A．17. | B．18. | C．20. | D．21. |
| A．The age people become adults depends on whether they can vote or not. |
| B．The age people become adults depends on their own independence and responsibility. |
| C．The age people become adults depends on if they are eighteen years old. |
| D．The age people become adults depends on when they get the key to their houses. |
| A．Because the law decides it. |
| B．Because they can leave when they want. |
| C．Because they can come home when they want. |
| D．Because it is a tradition. |
| A．They are free to decide when to celebrate their own birthdays. |
| B．They are free to look after themselves well. |
| C．They are free to make their own decisions. |
| D．They are free to make time move faster. |
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One day, you open the fridge and find some moldy（发霉的）food. But before you can throw it away, your mother stops you. She doesn’t want to waste it, so she cuts off the moldy part and eats the rest. Is it safe to do this?
Mold can grow on almost all kinds of food. It is usually green, white, black or gray. Mold makes food soft and changes its color. Moldy food tastes quite bad and it’s not safe to eat.
If you find mold in soft food, just throw it away. Soft food, such as bread, tomatoes or hot dogs, usually contains（含有）water, which allows mold to grow easily below its surface. Bacteria（细菌）can also grow along with it.
But it’s easy to remove mold from hard food because mold can’t grow very deep inside this kind of food. According to BBC news, you should cut about 2.5 cm around and below the mold to remove it. It’s OK to cut the moldy parts out of hard food and eat the rest. But if the food is completely covered with mold, you should still throw it away.
Most kinds of mold are bad for us. But some kinds of mold can be used to make food. For example, penicillin（青霉菌）can be used to make many types of cheeses, such as blue cheese. These cheeses are safe to eat and they’re quite delicious as well.
1. Paragraph one is written to ________.| A．show mothers never waste food | B．describe what moldy food look like |
| C．get readers to think about something | D．teach readers where mold is from |
| A．wash the mold away | B．throw the tomato away |
| C．cut off the moldy part | D．cook it in boiling water |
| A．Mold is more likely to grow on hard food. |
| B．Food covered with mold can still be eaten. |
| C．We can cut the moldy parts out of food and eat the rest. |
| D．Usually the mold can’t grow about 2.5 cm below the hard food. |
| A．can be used to make food | B．tastes quite delicious |
| C．is bad for our health | D．often grows on cheese |
| A．How bacteria grow on food. | B．How to deal with moldy food. |
| C．What food can easily get mold. | D．What kind of mold is useful. |
Bing Dwen Dwen | It’s a cartoon image (形象) of a panda wearing a spacesuit. It looks like a winter sports athlete (运动员) from the future. “Bing” means “ice” in Chinese, which is a symbol (象征) of winter sports. “Dwen” suggests health. “Dwen Dwen” gives the image a more friendly feel. Altogether, “Bing Dwen Dwen” shows the spirit (精神) of the Olympics, including a strong mind and a healthy body. |
Shuey Rhon Rhon | It looks like a red lantern hanging on homes and streets to celebrate Chinese New Year. On its head are paper cuts of pigeons (鸽子) in the shape of the Temple of Heaven (天坛). “Shuey” means “snow” in Chinese. “Rhon Rhon” are two different Chinese characters with the same pronunciation. The mascot (吉祥物), “Shuey Rhon Rhon”, symbolizes (象征) communication (交流) among different cultures (文化). |
| A．a pigeon | B．a panda | C．a lantern | D．a spacesuit |
| A．The strong mind of all athletes. | B．The friendliness of the Olympics. |
| C．Athletes from different cultures. | D．Communication among different cultures. |
| A．stress (强调) the importance of health | B．introduce (介绍) ways of communication |
| C．show traditional (传统的) Chinese culture | D．celebrate China’s Spring Festival |
【推荐1】Every school has its rules (规则). Here are some school rules.
Japanese school rules
Most Japanese schools ask the students to wear uniforms. In many Japanese schools, if the schools don’t know, students can’t go to the cinema, leave home in the evening or play computer games.
Different shoes in the USA
In some schools, students must wear indoor (室内) shoes at school every day. So the students can’t fall down, and they are safe on the floors. They can keep the school clean, too. Students can’t eat gums (口香糖), because they’re hard to clean.
No strange hair in the UK
Students can’t have strange(奇怪的) hair in some British schools. But the students can have certain hairstyle (发型) in the World Cup years.
1. The students can’t leave home in the evening in ________ if they don’t tell their schools.| A．Japan | B．the USA | C．the UK | D．China |
| A．It is not safe. | B．It’s hard to clean. |
| C．They have no time. | D．They aren’t cheap. |
| A．School Clothes | B．School Shoes |
| C．Interesting School Rules | D．Strange Hair |
【推荐2】I’m Stephen Curry, a basketball player in NBA. As a sportsman, I have a healthy eating habit. Every day I eat fish, chicken, beef and a rainbow (彩虹). Well, not a rainbow in the sky but a healthy rainbow out of different colors of fruits and vegetables.
A red apple can help you keep your heart (心脏) strong. An orange carrot has vitamin A. It can help keep your eyes healthy. I eat them for breakfast.
A yellow banana is good for your body. Yellow corns (玉米) can help keep your stomach (胃) healthy. Green beans are rich in vitamin K. They make your teeth (牙齿) strong. I like them for lunch.
After dinner, I always have some blueberries (蓝莓). They’re good for memory (记忆).
To be healthy, we shouldn’t only eat one thing. Do you eat a rainbow a day?
1. What is Stephen’s family name?| A．Stephen Curry. | B．Stephen. | C．Curry. | D．Carry. |
| A．Red apples | B．Yellow bananas | C．Blueberries | D．Oranges |
| A．beef | B．yellow corns | C．green beans | D．orange carrots |
| A．Stephen likes apples and carrots for breakfast. |
| B．Stephen likes blueberries for dinner. |
| C．Stephen is from CBA. |
| D．Stephen is a great football star. |
| A．Rainbow in the sky. | B．Eat a rainbow. |
| C．Fruits of all colors. | D．Vegetables of all colors. |
“Tuhao”, a Chinese word, which originally meant a rich and powerful person or family in a certain town or area, nowadays, has become a general term used by people to describe those who look really rich, and especially those who live beyond their means.
The term“dama”is almost the same as“big mama’in Chinese, referring to those middle-aged Chinese women who crazily bought gold in jewelry shops in HK.
“Wo huodai”is short for a sentence meaning“My little friends and I are shocked.” Its actual roots lie in an article written by a pupil. The school student said his little friends and he were shocked after finding out where the Chinese rice dumpling originated from. Since then, the sentence is often used to describe people’s shock after discovering a new or hot fact.
“Male woman”refers to a boyish girl or a woman with strong body or strong mind. In August 2013, one Russian beauty’s photos got great popularity online. The woman has a very pretty face and an extremely strong body.
“Buming jueli”, a Chinese term, is short for a sentence which means “I don’t quite get it, but I think you are really terrific.”Suppose Stephen Hawking gave us a speech on the origin of the universe, although I didn’t understand it. I still felt it was wonderful.
This four-word Chinese term“Leijue buai” is short for an expression meaning “being too tired to love.”The year 2013 saw many period dramas appear on Chinese TV screens and some of them were very long. People loved them at the beginning, but then became too confused and tired to keep up with. This term described viewers’feelings towards those TV shows. The term also refers to one’s fading love for another.
“Renjian buchai’’stands for the phrase“Life is so hard. Don’t hurt me with the truth.”This sentence originally comes from Taiwan singer Lin Youjia’s song“Lei.”Now it is used to describe that one can not face a hard truth.
1. How many net words does this passage mention?
| A．6 | B．7 | C．8 | D．9 |
| A．dama | B．tuhao |
| C．female man | D．male woman |
| A．极好的 | B．可怕的 |
| C．糟糕的 | D．可以理解的 |
| A．If my classmate Tom buys an iphone 5s，he can be called Tuhao. |
| B．Renjian buchai comes from an article written by a pupil. |
| C．The long boring soap opera made me feel“Leijue buai”. |
| D．If the top one student Tina failed the English exam，“wo huodai” could describe her classmates’ feeling. |
