The other day, I was waiting for a train angrily. The train was late, which meant I would be late to meet a friend. I hate being late. However, I often find myself running late. What’s the problem?
Michaela Thomas, an expert, says I’m a “time optimist (乐观的人)”. “Time optimists” often underestimate (低估) how long something will take. Although they hate being late, they are often late or rush things at the last minute. They make those around them angry, and they get much stress themselves.
Grace Pacie, a writer, believes that “time optimists”. Your plan: are late might because of the fear of being early. We usually plan to do things on time, not earlier. To avoid being late, it’s In fact: important to leave time for things to go wrong. For example, if your piano class starts at 8 p.m., tell yourself to leave home earlier and arrive at 7:30 p.m..
Many “time optimists” think they need to learn how to manage their time. But that’s not always true. Lateness is often about how to manage the poor mood (情绪). For example, a deadline (截止日期) is coming up, but you are feeling tired and want to put off the task. Ask yourself, “Will I magically feel energetic on the second day? If I can’t really do it all tomorrow, why not start the task today?” In fact, you will probably feel even more stressed about the task when it’s late.
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It’s hard to make friends if you stay at home alone all the time. Get out of the house and do things that will put you in touch with other people. It’s easier to make friends when you have the same interests.
Don’t be afraid to show people what you are really good at. Talk about the things you like and do best. People will be interested in you if there is something interesting about you.
Look at people in the eyes when you talk to them. That way, they will find it easier to talk to you. If don’t, people may think you are not interested in them and may stop being interested in you.
Be a good listener. Let people talk about themselves before talking about ‘me, me, me’. Ask lots of questions. Show interest in their answers.
Try to make friends with the kind of people you really like not just with those who are easy to meet.Be friendly to a lot of people. If so, you will have a bigger group of people to choose from and have more chances (机会) to make friends.
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| Idea | Suggestions (建议) | Results (结果) |
| Go | Don’t be afraid of | People will be |
| Look at people in the | It will be easier to | |
| Be a good | Let people talk about themselves before talking about | |
| Be | You will have |
Do you want to be a good student? If you do, here are some ideas.
When a teacher is giving a lesson, take notes. If you can’t follow your teacher, raise(举起) your hand and ask questions. You’ll learn a lot by asking. You shouldn’t copy notes or talk to friends in class.
Do your homework carefully. Homework is helpful in reviewing(复习) your lessons. You can find some questions when you are doing your homework. This is also an important part of your study. Remember that homework can also help you have a good habit(习惯) of study.
Bring all the things you need with you to class, such as books, pens, pencils and homework. Make good plans. Have a folder (文件夹) for each subject. Put your maths papers in your maths folder, and put your history papers in your history folder.
Start to read more. When you read books, you can learn a lot about the world.
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| Do | Homework Find some Homework helps you have good |
| Make good | Bring Keep a folder for each subject. |
| Read more | Read more books, and you will learn |
Have you heard about Survival(生存) Holidays? “Survival Holidays” is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think ① close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.
Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be ② on their own, without adults disturbing(打扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults. However, children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard thing. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even small danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.
Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.
1. 任务一：请根据短文内容，分别写出①、②处所缺的单词。（每空限填1词）任务二：阅读短文，从短文中找出与下面句子意义相近的句子。
2. It seems that even small danger such as getting feet wet or falling down is terrible to them.
任务三：请把文中划线的句子翻译成汉语。
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任务四：请根据短文内容，回答问题。
4. What can children learn from “Survival Holidays”?
5. What does this passage mainly tell us?
【推荐1】Everyone wants to become perfect. Unluckily, being perfect may not happen. Here’s some useful advice about how to refuse perfection.
No more comparisons (比较）
Compared with others, you may feel that you are not perfect. The solution? End your comparison. No comparing, no pain.
Accept your mistakes
When perfection is your aim, mistakes mean failure. Your fear of criticism (批评) may keep you from taking risks or trying new things. Nobody is perfect. Take it easy. You needn’t take others’ words seriously.
Ask for help
Part of beating perfection is accepting that mistakes are part of human beings. If you don’t give up, you will be successful one day. You shouldn’t prevent yourself from asking for help you need to really improve.
Don’t judge (评判) yourself
Find a trusted friend, family member or teacher who is not a perfectionist—someone who can take criticism and has learned from his or her mistakes. Share your goals and achievements with him or her, no matter how small they are.
Pay attention to your language
Cut out the words like never, always and should from your self-talk. Carry a notebook and take notes whenever you want to say these words. Realizing this means you’re well on your way to changing yourself better.
The more confidence you develop, the less you’ll feel the need to be perfect. And when you give up perfection, happiness can begin right now.
1. How many pieces of advice are mentioned in the passage.2. What may keep the people from taking risks or trying new things?
3. What does “they” in Paragraph 5 refer to?
4. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
5. Give a proper title to the passage.
【推荐2】阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，在每小题句子空白处填入适当词语，使其意思与短文内容一致。（每空词数不限）
Some etiquette（礼仪）in modern life
Do you often use a cellphone? Do you take the subway to school every day? These things make our modern life easier. But do you know how we should behave properly while using them? The following suggestions might be helpful.
For cellphone users
◆Keep your voice down when you make a phone call in public.
Shouting on the phone may make others feel uncomfortable. And you’d better not use it during an appointment（约会）.
◆Stop sending messages or playing games with your cellphone at a dinner or a party. It’s a good time to communicate with your family and friends.
◆Don’t make or answer a call while driving. It is not only very dangerous for both you and your passengers but also against the law.
For subway passengers
◆You are supposed to wait in line while buying tickets and getting on the subway.
◆You’re not allowed to eat, drink or smoke on the subway train. The smell and noise may trouble others. It’s our duty to keep the train clean and tidy. Besides, smoking is bad for health.
◆ You can’t take pets on the train. As we all know, animals may spread diseases（传播疾病）and get the train dirty.
◆ You’d better not lie across the subway seats even if the train isn’t crowded. Offering your seat to someone who needs it is regarded as good manners.
Things | Dos | Don’ts |
| Cellphone users | ● Keep your | ● Don’t send messages or play games at a dinner or a party. ● Don’t make or answer |
| ● Wait in line. ●Keep the train ● Offer your seat to someone who needs it. | ● Don’t eat, drink or smoke on the train. ● ● Don’t lie across the subway seats. |
The fast speed and convenience of modern travel makes the faraway countries be reached quickly and easily now. Even though they now seem closer, they may still be different from your home country. So it is important to change your behavior so that you can get on well with local people. Follow some basic rules, and you can make your trip more enjoyable.
First, never raise your voice in order to make yourself understood. If you don’t know the word for something in the local language, try to draw a picture or point to the thing. Before you travel, you can also learn some basic words or phrases of the local langrage, such as words for “please” “thank you” and “may I” as well as basic greetings.
Second, learn the culture of the country you plan to visit and read about the rules related to clothing. You can bring some clothes such as shirts or T-shirts that cover your shoulders, and long trousers.
Avoid topics that you think may be sensitive (敏感的). If a topic is sensitive in your own culture, it will likely be the same in other culture. Feel free to show an interest in the history and customs of the place that you are visiting, but don’t ask questions about why things are done in a certain way, because you may make the local people unhappy.
Keep in mind that in many cultures, showing affection (情感) in public isn’t allowed. Kissing on the street or in public should be avoided. If you are unsure of how to behave, watch the local people and copy them.
Finally, if you wish to take a gift, do some research. The idea of the perfect gift is different greatly from country to country, and one of the easiest ways to make someone angry is to give the wrong gift.
1-2题完成句子；3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下全文的主题句；5题将文中划线句子翻译成汉语。
1. Before you travel, you can learn some basic words or phrases of the local language and
2. You shouldn’t ask questions about why things are done in a certain way, because you may
3. What can you do if you are unsure of how to behave?
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