Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork. It can make you confident when you are studying. But unluckily, most students don’t know how to take notes. Here are some suggestions.
Write down key facts. If your teacher writes notes on the blackboard, that’s great. You can copy them or write down the most important facts of all in class. Different teachers do things differently. For example, some teachers may focus on (关注) lots of dates and facts in class, but they only write the important ones on the blackboard. Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may say something important again and again.
Ask. Don’t be afraid to ask your teacher to repeat what you’ve missed. If your teacher speaks too fast and you can’t follow what he or she is saying, you can ask him or her after class.
Compare. Comparing your notes with classmates’ can be good for your learning. It can also help you and your classmates correct some mistakes.
Organize. Note-taking also needs organization. Keep notes for each subject in one notebook so that you can find everything easily when a test comes.
Good note-taking takes time. If you decide to recopy your notes every evening, you’ll surely have less time to watch TV. But you’ll save time in the coming test.
1. There are ________ main points about note-taking in this passage.| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．7 |
| A．Every word. | B．Lots of date. |
| C．The most important information. | D．Your complaints about the teacher. |
| A．Organizing the notes. | B．Recopying your notes after class. |
| C．Asking your teachers for help. | D．Comparing your notes with classmates’. |
| A．How to take notes | B．What to do in class |
| C．How to study for a test | D．What to do after class |
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【推荐1】Have you ever made soup at home? It’s pretty easy to do. One of my favourite soups to make is chicken tortilla(玉米薄饼) soup. It’s a kind of Mexican soup that has beans, chicken, and some other ingredients(原料).
Since I make the soup often, I know the recipe(配方) well and it tastes the same every time. But there was one time when I didn’t have one of the most important ingredients. I decided to just make the soup without that ingredient anyway. I thought one ingredient wouldn’t make a big difference.
When I tasted it later, it still tasted all right — I could eat it, but it wasn’t quite the same. I was sure that it would have been better if I followed the recipe exactly.
It is the same in our lives. When you work in groups at school or later in life at work, you can think of each member of the group as being an ingredient in the soup. If each “ingredient” isn’t there, or isn’t doing their job well, the “soup” won’t turn out right. Remember the story of the soup the next time you have to work in a group with your classmates.
1. What do recipes tell us?| A．What food is like in other countries. | B．How to cook food according to rules. |
| C．How different foods taste. | D．How to make soup with very few ingredients. |
| A．It tasted very good. | B．It was too bad to eat. |
| C．It was not as good as before. | D．It tasted it different. |
| A．is not always necessary | B．only needs to finish his own job |
| C．is like a special kind of soup | D．is like an ingredient in soup |
| A．the importance of following recipes | B．the importance of team work |
| C．how to make soup at home | D．how to join new groups |
Hi, I'm Zhao Xing from Beijing. My English is not very good. There will be an English competition next month. I feel very nervous and I don't know how to improve my English. I think I'm going mad! So I need some help now! Any good suggestions?
Amy, China
Hi, Zhao Xing! I know how you're feeling. There must be many people like you. Why don't you get together and start an English club? You can talk to each other about your English study and your worries. It's a great way to improve your English and enjoy yourself!
Daniel, Spain
It's a good idea to read English newspapers. There is China Daily, isn't there? Get your notebook out and write down the new words!
Sam, Australia
How about getting a pen pal? I'd be happy to be yours. We can send each other emails. Good luck with your competition. Take a deep breath (深呼吸),smile and you'll feel better!
1. Who is asking for help?
| A．Zhao Xing. | B．Amy. |
| C．Daniel. | D．Sam. |
| A．羞涩的 | B．害怕的 |
| C．发疯的 | D．伤心的 |
| A．Starting an English club. |
| B．Reading English newspapers. |
| C．Getting a pen pal from an English speaking country. |
| D．Talking with friends in English by phone. |
| A．China. | B．Spain. |
| C．Australia. | D．Canada. |
| A．Zhao Xing will have an English competition next week. |
| B．Zhao Xing and Amy are both Chinese. |
| C．Daniel thinks watching English movies is a good way to improve English. |
| D．Sam would like to be Zhao Xing's teacher. |
【推荐3】Being fit is a state (状态) of a person who eats well, gets a lot of exercise and keeps a healthy weight. Here are some suggestions if you want to be fit.
First, eat different kinds of foods, especially fruit and vegetables. You may have your favorite food, but you’d better eat something different. If you eat different foods, you will get more nutrients (营养物) your body needs.
Second, drink water and milk as often as possible. When you are really thirsty, water is the No. 1 choice. Milk is a great drink that can give you calcium (钙) your body needs to grow strong bones.
Third, listen to your body. How do you feel when you are full? When you are eating, notice how your body feels and when your stomach feels comfortably full. Eating too much will not make you feel comfortable and will make you fat.
Fourth, limit (限制) screen time. Screen time is the time when you watch TV or use a computer. It is better to take more exercise such as playing basketball, bike riding and swimming. It is harmful to watch TV for more than two hours a day.
Fifth, be active. One thing you’d like to do is to see which activity you like best. Find ways to be active every day.
Follow these suggestions and you will be a healthy kid.
1. You should eat different kinds of foods, especially ________.| A．meat | B．hamburgers | C．sweets | D．fruit and vegetables |
| A．Juice | B．Milk | C．Water | D．Tea |
| A．When you are eating, you don’t have to notice how your body feels. |
| B．You can eat your favorite food as much as possible. |
| C．You can watch TV whenever you like to get more information. |
| D．You should try to live in an active way in your life. |
| A．How to Make Yourself Important | B．How to Be a Healthy Kid |
| C．How to Be a Popular Kid | D．How to Make Your Parents Healthy |
【推荐1】Do you have any problems in learning English? Dr Language can help you deal with them. Please write to nse@fltrp.com for his advice.
| Problems | Solutions(解决办法) |
| Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English movies and listening to English songs. But it takes a long time. What do you think?” | This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the movie or song with your friends, and guess the meanings of the new words. Just enjoy yourself! |
| Sam from Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher. But I’m shy and afraid to speak to her. What can I do?” | When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to start a conversation. Many people are shy when they speak English, be relaxed and polite! It always helps. |
| Oliver from Anhui Province wrote, “I want to remember all the new words. I write them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do?” | Try to remember eight or ten words a day, write them on pieces of paper and put them in your bedroom. Say the words when you see them, and put a new piece there every day. And when you’re shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see? |
| A．takes too much time to learn English | B．is not as good as listening to English songs |
| C．is hard to guess the meanings of the new words | D．is a great way to learn English |
| A．We can begin with some simple questions. | B．We can wait for the foreigners to speak first. |
| C．Don’t be shy and just smile at them. | D．We can invite the foreigners to be our teachers. |
| A．English writing | B．speaking English | C．English grammar | D．English words |
| A．Try to say the English names of things in the store while shopping. |
| B．Read all the new words eight or ten times a day. |
| C．Write down the new words on some pieces of paper. |
| D．Try to remember eight or ten new words every day. |
【推荐2】Singing songs is fun, but is it also useful? For learning English pronunciation (发音) , Mr. Andersen thinks songs are the most useful way to learn. At the same time, you can learn some new words and phrases while singing songs. Mr. Andersen has used songs to help himself learn French, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese. You should do the same.
Some words used in songs are not everyday English, so you have to be careful how you use song lyrics (歌词) when you speak. Most words and sentences are very useful. You don’t have to sing songs aloud if you are shy , but after learning a song you should be able to follow the words without looking at the lyrics. When you can do that, you have learned something that you will never forget!
Some good songs to listen to are from the Beatles, John Denver and the Carpenters. Their songs are not too fast and the lyrics are close to normal spoken English. Just for fun, you can try Mr. Andersen’s favorite singer, B.B. King. His songs are not easy at all! If you can understand even 80% of “Why I Sing the Blues”, you are a very advanced student.
If you become good at singing English songs, you can try to go to karaoke and sing with your friends. When you are able to sing a song in another language, even if you don’t sing so beautifully, you will really impress (给……深刻印象) other people!
1. Singing English songs can help us, EXCEPT ________.| A．pronounce correctly | B．remember new words | C．impress other people | D．sing songs better |
| A．everyone likes the songs | B．John Denver’s voice is sweet |
| C．the lyrics of the songs are beautiful | D．the lyrics are close to normal spoken English |
| A．English Songs. | B．The Famous Band-The Beatles. |
| C．English Songs helps English Learning. | D．How to Learn English. |
【推荐3】Welcome to the Electronic Town to find new ways of English teaching and learning.
Electronic Town Program(Tuesday, May15, 2018) | |
Kahoot  9:00 am to 10:00 amRoom 503 Kahoot is a software(软件) program that creates a rich context(语境) for students to learn vocabulary. The presenter(主持人) will show how to use it. | TEO  2:00 pm to 3:00 pmRoom 505 Our students come from different backgrounds but have the same interest to learn on-line. The presenter will use examples from his first on-line class to explain how any teacher can begin teaching on-line with TEO. |
Prezi 10:30 am to 11:30 amRoom 603 Prezi software can be used to create grammar tests which can be graded on a network. It can provide students with instant feedback(及时反馈). | Nearpod 3:30 pm to 4:20 pmRoom 605 Uses of Nearpod in listening and speaking courses draw students’ attention to speaking more fluently(流利地). The presenter will show how students can use Kahoot to confidently introduce their family, friends hobbies and etc. |
1. Kahoot can be used to _________.
| A．offer grammar tests | B．teach listening on-line |
| C．help vocabulary learning | D．gain fluency in speaking |
| A．9:00 am | B．10:30 am | C．2:00 pm | D．3:30 pm |
| A．Prezi. | B．TEO. | C．Kahoot. | D．Nearpod. |
| A．Room 503 | B．Room 505 | C．Room 603 | D．Room 605 |
Health problems are serious for students. Now students have too much homework to do. After supper they usually read books or do homework too late. So they go to bed too late and sleep for only six or seven hours. They also have to get up early and have a quick breakfast. And then they go to school with heavy schoolbags on their back. Heavy schoolbags are bad for their necks and backs. And now they are growing up. So they need to sleep for eight to ten hours every night and have a good breakfast. Breakfast is the most important of the meals.
They seldom exercise. Most of them like watching TV, surfing the Internet and playing computer games. They are not good for their eyes. They like eating junk food, and many of the children become too fat. They should have enough time to exercise outdoors, like running. It’s very important for students to exercise and have a healthy lifestyle. Health makes them study better.
1. Students go to bed too late, because they are not tired.2. Heavy schoolbags are good for students.
3. Breakfast is not important for children.
4. Students should have at least eight hours every night for growing up.
5. Many children like junk food and take little exercise, so it’s easy for them to become fat.
Getting to Know Mom
“For as long as I can remember, mom has been a middle-aged woman, but no one told me she used to be a young girl?” This is a line from the film Hi, Mom, as well as the way director and star Jia Ling once felt about her own mother.
The film is based on the real-life story of Jia and her mother, showing her longing and regret at failing to see her mother before she died. To make the film more appealing (有吸引力的), Jia made it a time travel story. She goes back to 1981 and becomes friends with her own mom. She risks giving up her own life and disappearing to make sure that her mother has a better fixture.
Released on Feb 12, the film has gotten a high score of 8.1 on the movie rating website Douban. Many people said they were touched by its raw emotion and praised its sincere depiction (描绘) of female roles.
TEENS
1. In which section of a newspaper can we probably read the news?| A．CULTURE | B．MOVIES | C．EDUCATION | D．BUSINESS |
| A．People can watch the movie in the cinema in the middle of February. |
| B．The story is made up by the director. |
| C．It has gotten the highest score on the movie rating website Douban. |
| D．It was the first movie directed by Jia Ling. |
| A．people can feel the true emotion in the movie |
| B．it has sincere depiction of female roles |
| C．it has gotten a high score in Douban |
| D．Jia becomes friends with her own mom |
【推荐3】Do you know the coldest countries in the world? Here are some of them. Have a quick look at them and see what you will discover.
Greenland
Don’t be tricked by the name because there is hardly anything green in Greenland. It is one of the coldest countries in the world. This country has extremely long days or nights depending on the season. During the summer, there can be as much as 22 hours of sunlight and during the winter, as little as 3 hours.
Iceland
Iceland’s name shows its weather conditions. In the summer, Iceland is green and fresh, but during the winter, it is covered in snow. Iceland is also one of the best places to see the northern lights. Temperatures can easily fall to -10℃or lower, making Iceland one of the coldest countries in the world. The temperatures of the northern areas of Iceland are below zero all year round but the moist (潮湿的) air is the advantage for the growth of plants.
Kazakhstan
There are many areas in this country that are permanently (永久地) covered in ice. During winters, the temperature drops to below zero and the locals have some interesting survival skills like ice fishing. In the north, the temperature can reach -50°C in winter and 40°C in summer, while in the south, it can go from -35℃ in winter to 45℃ in summer.
Russia
Most of the areas in Russia are very cold all the year. Summer temperatures can also be below zero. The northernmost area of Siberia is permanently covered in snow. Russian winters have saved the country from being invaded (侵略) many times by stopping enemy armies who looked down upon the coldness of Russia.
1. What can be learned about Greenland?| A．It’s covered with green plants. | B．The days can be long in summer. |
| C．It’s the coldest among the four. | D．The nights can be short in winter. |
| A．The moist air. | B．Enough sunlight. | C．Low temperatures. | D．The northern lights. |
| A．Greenland. | B．Iceland. | C．Russia. | D．Kazakhstan. |
