Everyone needs a place to relax, right?
Now young students suffer as much stress as adults do. They face competition, interpersonal relationships and personal problems as adults do. But adults have more social experience and can deal with problems with more self-control. For students, sometimes they have no choice but to rebel（叛逆）.
Faced with such a situation, a middle school in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shanxi Province, recently opened its “mood drain room（情绪发泄室）”, a place for students to lift their spirits.
The room provides students with classes to guide their mental（心理的）health development. It’s also a place for practice where students can express the feelings by doing things like boxing（拳击）or shouting.
There are also mental health teachers in the room who help students with questions and also watch them for safety reasons.
Designers have considered different personalities of students when designing these activities. No matter it’s a boy or a girl who shows up, they can put on a pair of boxing gloves to hit a sandbag or shout out loud to relax. A drawing wall and a “writer’s and reader’s corner” are for shy students.
“I wish my school had such a room. But I would feel a little bit shy going there to shout out loud by myself. I like the room to have different theme activities every week so that I feel more comfortable going there,” Xingyuan, a Chinese middle school student shared her opinions.
“What matters is that it should be used in a right way, unlike the place where my son goes to cut classes and box against his classmates. It needs to have professional teachers.” said Li, a parent of a middle school student.
| A mood drain room | Cause: Students suffer much | Services: ●Classes: They help guide Students’ ● Boxing, shouting, drawing, writing and reading. |
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| Methods: A middle school opened a room for students to | ||
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Two people shared something about the room. |
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【推荐1】Mr. Guo is a teacher from Xi’an. He asked his students to hand in their homework through a QR Code (二维码). “We spent an hour or two in class leaning how to generate(使产生) the codes, and in the end everything gets easier,” said Guo. “When students finish the homework, they keep it on WeChat. Then, each student makes his own QR code and gives it to me. So I can check their work everywhere using my computer or telephone.”
The QR codes can be sent to Mr. Guo by email, QQ and WeChat. When Guo scans (扫描) his students’ QR codes, their homework appears on his phone. He finds that their homework becomes more creative, with many pictures, music and even videos.
Guo’s students like the new way and think it is interesting. “We are living in the information age. Many students like to work with computers, which makes leaning more fun.” said Tingting, a student of Guo’s.
“The paper is not easy to keep, but the code is easy to keep and share.” Guo said. “It is worth trying to use new technology in education. Education itself is a kind of creation. I don’t want my students to fall behind the times.”
However, some parents are worried. They are afraid that their children will spend too much time on computers and less time communicating with teachers. But in fact, it’s unnecessary. Students still need to look up information in books and write it down when they do their homework. They only use the code when they hand in their work, which doesn’t take them too much time. Also for teachers, it allows them to check the students’ work at any time. And it’s also an easy way to share homework with other students.
1. Where do students keep their homework after finishing it?2. Can Guo’s students send their own QR codes to him by QQ?
3. According to Mr. Guo, what are the advantages (优点) of the new way of handing in homework?
4. Do you think more and more schools will follow the new way in the future? Why or why not?
| Several dead after woman fought with driver, causing bus to fall in China river. By the Associated Press, Friday, November 2nd, 2018 |
| BEIJING (AP）--A fight between a bus driver and a woman passenger who missed her stop caused the bus to fall off a high bridge into China's Yangtze River. Wanzhou police said the 48-year old woman passenger asked the driver to stop after she missed her stop, but the driver didn't. She walked up to the driver's seat and talked angrily with him. The driver turned his head several times to talk angrily. Some of people tried to stop them, but it didn't work. The woman strongly hit the driver on the head with her mobile phone. The driver took his right arm off the steering wheel（方向盘）and fought back, then quickly turned to the left, making the bus out of control. Thirteen people, including the two drivers died at once. Another two died on the way to hospital. The doctors rushed to the place at the news of the accident. By 5 a.m., all of the injured（伤者）were sent to three local hospitals for treatment. A hospital said most of the patients were in a good condition, but a few were still in danger. Because of the icy roads, the highway was closed by police sine Tuesday morning. But the bus driver chose the dangerous road, paying no attention to the warnings. According to a 2009 national public survey, traffic accidents were considered as people's third biggest problem. However, many people still die and hurt because of traffic accident today. From these accidents, we must learn a lesson: obey public rules in order to reduce the danger from accidents. |
1. Where did the bus fall into?
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2. Whom did the driver talk angrily with?
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3. How many people who lost their lives in this accident?
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4. Why was the highway closed?
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5. What's the lesson we can learn from these accidents?
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【推荐3】Exam stress (考试焦虑) is a hard part of life for many students. Why do they often feel stressed when getting ready for exams?
Many students feel stressed because of the expectations (期望) of their teachers and parents. They want to make their teachers and parents pleased (高兴的). This high aim can make the problem of exam stress get worse.
Some stress of the exams may come from the students themselves. Some students are afraid of failure. They are afraid that they can’t pass the exam, so they think about the exam’s difficulty and worry about their grades. This will certainly make them stressed.
If students feel that they haven’t got ready for the exam, they will have a foreboding (有不祥预感的) feeling on test day. This will also make them stressed.
A poor night’s sleep influences students, too. If students do not get enough sleep the night before, they will feel stressed.
Feeling nervous before an exam may always be part of school life. But if students know why they have exam stress, they can do something to stop it.
| Reasons for exam stress | |
| The expectations of teachers and parents | Students want to make their teachers and parents |
| Being afraid of failure | They are worried about the difficulty of exams and their |
| Having a foreboding feeling | They feel they haven’t |
| A(n) | They don’t get enough sleep before exams. |
| Conclusion | Students can do something to |
Hello, my name is Susan. I’m a middle school student in London now. I go to school from Monday to Friday. I usually get up at 6:30 a.m. Then I brush my teeth and have breakfast quickly at home. I leave home at 7:20 a.m. And I usually walk to school. It takes me twenty minutes to get to school. Sometimes I take the bus to school. It only takes me ten minutes. When I get to school, I usually run for ten minutes. I have classes from 8:20 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Last Friday, I spent 30 minutes walking to school. I was a little tired, so I didn’t run. I had lunch with my classmates at school at 12:10. After school I went to the English club. After I got home, I did my homework first. And then I had dinner at 6:30 p.m. After dinner I helped my parents do the dishes and talked with them. And I went to bed at 9:30 p.m.
1. Where is Susan now?2. What does Susan usually do before she has classes?
3. How did Susan go to school last Friday?
4. What did Susan do first after she got home?
5. Did Susan do homework after dinner last Friday?
Hello! My name is Paul. I’m a middle school student. I’m very busy at school.
There are twelve months in a year. My favorite month is October. We have a lot of interesting school activities (活动) in October. On October 12th, we have a soccer game. I love soccer. I love playing soccer and watching soccer games. But I don’t love playing basketball because it’s difficult for me. We have a book sale on October 20th. I have three old books and I want to sell them. The art festival is very fun. We have it on October 29th. Our class meeting is also (也) on this day. October is really a great month for me.
1. What is Paul’s favorite month in a year?2. Does Paul love playing basketball?
3. When is the art festival?
4. What does Paul think of October?
5. How many school activities are there in October?
| SUNTOWN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL: SCHOOL PLAY All parents are invited to come and see The Wrong Trousers, our English-language play. Tickets cost￥10 each. Times Thursday 7 p.m. Friday 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p. m. Saturday 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday 8 p.m. |
2. What’s the name of the school play?
3. How much are two tickets?
4. Can you see the play if you arrive at 5 p.m. on Thursday?
5. What time will the play start on Sunday?
【推荐1】Funny Inventions
Time Temp Glasses
Are you a person who wants to know the time and temperature during the day? You might like Time Temp Glasses. These special glasses show the time above your right eye and the temperature above your left eye. It is surely easier than wearing a wristwatch, and you never have to guess the temperature.
Alarm Fork
Do you eat too quickly? Do you eat too much? How can the Alarm Fork help you? Aren’t you curious? Well, this special fork has two lights: one green and one red. When the green light is on, it’s OK to take a bite of food. The fork “knows” when you take a bite, and soon the red light goes on. Wait for the green light before you take another bite.
Smell This
How do you know if your breath smells nice, or if it smells bad? It’s difficult to know, because it’s very hard to smell the air that comes out of your own mouth. Smell This is useful for this situation. Smell This covers your nose and your mouth, so it is easy to smell the air that comes out of your mouth. Does your breath smell nice, or do you need a piece of gum?
Banana Suitcase
Had this ever happened to you? You put a banana in your lunch bag in the morning, and when you open the bag at noon, the banana looks like someone drove a car over it. If you put your banana in the Banana Suitcase, this will never happen. It keeps a banana safe, delicious and looking like a banana!
1. How many funny inventions are mentioned in the passage?
2. When you wear Time Temp Glasses, can you see the time or the temperature above your left eye?
3. What should you do when the red light on Alarm Fork goes on?
4. What can Smell This help you do?
5. Can Banana Suitcase make the banana taste better than before?
6. Which of the inventions would you like to try? Why?
【推荐2】Can you find your way if you are in a new city? No? Don’t worry. Here are some tips (提示) to help you find the way.
First, you can buy a map of the city. The map will be very helpful to you. You can find the place where you are on the map. Then look for the place you’re going to on the map. You will find it’s easy to get there.
Another way is to ask a traffic policeman. At the traffic lights, there are usually some traffic policemen. They will be happy to help you find your way. So, when you are having difficulty finding your way, feel free to get some help from them.
You can also look at the sun. The sun may help you find your direction. For example, in the morning, the sun is in the east. At noon, the sun is in the south. In the late afternoon, the sun is in the west. It can help you know which direction you are going to.
It’s a good idea to take a taxi to a new place. The taxi driver usually knows the way well. He can take you to the right place quickly, but it is a little expensive.
根据短文内容，完成下面的表格。
How to
| Buy a | Find where you are on it first. Find the place you’re going to on it. In this way, you can find the way |
| Ask traffic policemen for | They are willing to help you and |
| Look at the sun | If you are going to a place in the |
| Take a taxi | Taxi It’s a good way to get to your place, but it |
It is not very easy for some people to organize a dinner party. There are so many things to think about. I will give you some advice you can take when organizing a dinner party.
First you should decide the date of the party and who you are going to invite. Then send the invitations two or three weeks earlier. So your friends will have time to plan their activities. 3.The best way of inviting them is calling. It is easy and quick.
The second thing is to decide the menu. Make a list (清单) of the food and drink. Please remember to ask your friends about their likes and dislikes. Some of them may be vegetarians (素食主义者).
Then don’t forget to clean your room. You should do the clean-up at least a week before. The kitchen and bathroom (洗手间) are two most important places. You can also buy some flowers and put them on the desk. Your house will look beautiful with them.
4.If you do so, your friends will have a great time at your party!
A.根据短文内容简要回答问题。
1. What do you need to ask your friends about when organizing a dinner party?
2. When should you clean your room?
B.将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。
3.
4.
C.请给短文拟一个适当的英文标题。
5.
Mary is reading something about how to keep healthy on the Internet.
Good sleep is important for your health. You need about eight hours’ sleep a night. Don’t eat or read in bed. A cup of milk before bed may help you get a good sleep. Go to bed at the same time before midnight and get up at the same time every morning. For more information, please visit www. sleeping. com.
How often do you exercise? If you want to stay healthy, try to exercise for 30 minutes a day, three or four times a week. For more information, please call the Health Line at 180-2000.
Studies show that the cold or flu viruses (流感病毒) can live on our hands for long. So you should wash your hands often with soap and water. If you want to know more, please call the Health Line at 180-1313.
Brush your teeth twice a day and see a dentist at least once a year. The oral examination (口腔检查) is not only for the health of teeth, but also for the whole body. Please visit www. mydr. com for more information.
请根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
1. What can help us get a good sleep?
2. How long should we exercise every day?
3. Why should we often wash our hands with soap and water?
4. 将画线句子翻译成汉语。
5. What’s the passage mainly about?
【推荐2】Computers can injure(伤害) you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bike and break your arms, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries happen slowly.
You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely.
Your eyes
Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be more than 50 centimeters from the screen. Don’t forget to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest.
When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect on (反射) the screen. If the window is in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes.
Your hands and wrists (手腕)
Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these three rules:
1) Rest your wrists on something.
2) Keep your elbows(肘) as high as the keyboard.
3) Stop sometimes and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way.
Your back
Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you shouldn’t bend your back when you sit. The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes. Your forearms, wrists, hands and the upper part of your legs should all be parallel(平行) to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every half an hour and exercise your arms, legs and neck.
Enjoy your computer, but use it safely.
Title: How to use a computer safely | ||
| Different | Causes of the injuries | Some |
Your eyes | ◆Too much light can injure your eyes | ◆Don’t sit too close to a computer screen. ◆Your eyes should be ◆ |
Your | ◆You ◆You use a keyboard for a long time. | ◆ ◆Keep your elbows at the same ◆Exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in different ways. |
Your back | ◆You sit for many hours ◆ You sit in the wrong way. | ◆You should keep your back ◆Get up every half an hour if you are sitting for a long time. |
【推荐3】I have a lot of problems recently. First, I’m not happy in class. I’m so shy that I’m afraid of speaking in class. Second, I argued with my best friend. I’m very worried because I have few friends. I don’t want to lose her. Third, I feel nervous as the midterm exams are coming. And I can’t sleep well at night.
Yesterday, my mother took me to the doctor. I told the doctor my problems and he gave me some advice. He asked me to make more friends who look friendly and play games in my free time, so that I won’t be so shy. He also said, “If you don’t want to lose your best friend, you should talk with her. Tell her what you think and you will be best friends again.” Because I couldn’t sleep well, he asked me to eat some food that is good for sleep. And he asked me to relax. I’m trying to follow his advice.
根据短文内容完成表格。
| Problems | Advice |
| Too | To make more |
| Had an argument with the best friend. | To |
| Too | To eat some food that is good for sleep and to |
