Honesty is valuable in the world. There are five qualities (特征) of honest people.
Honest people have no interest in competition for popularity. They don’t pay too much attention to what others think of them.
Honest people don’t go looking for fights, but they aren’t afraid to speak their mind. Honest people will express their opinions bravely even when their beliefs (信念) are against other people. While sometimes this may cause some trouble, most people respect honesty and admire those who stick to their beliefs.
Honest people don’t get angry easily. It requires a thick skin (不计较面子) to stay honest. Not all people love to hear the truth. When honest people tell the truth, other people may get angry. Honest people may be hurt by them so that they need to have thick skin.
Honest people often have long, deep friendships. Their friends know that they won’t discuss them behind their back, and will instead deal with problems in a direct way. This allows for deeper, healthier relationships.
We can ask honest people for help and advice. They will not tell us the story that we want to hear. Although it may help avoid bad feelings, sometimes the difficult truth is the only thing we really need to know.
| Five qualities of honest people | |
| Honest people don’t compete in order to be | They don’t care too much about others’ opinions of them. |
| Honest people stick to their beliefs. | Although honest people don’t ask for trouble, they are brave enough to tell others their opinions. They are respected and |
| Honest people don’t get angry easily. | They need to have thick skin to protect them from being hurt by people who are not happy about hearing the |
| Honest people have close friends. | Their friends understand that they deal with problems |
| Honest people are always helpful. | Honest people can offer help and advice to us, |
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What can you do if you get lost? An electronic textile clothes (电子织物) may help. It can light up and work like a screen. Wear it and you can send information, get directions. You can also read the news when you are waiting for the bus. A lot of scientists are working on it and the coat may not be far away.
You might be able to say good bye to the washing machine in the future. Scientists are studying clothes made from a special material. These clothes will be able to clean themselves in just a few minutes. All you need is to put them under the sun or a light bulb (灯泡). Your clothes will be clean.
Your mobile phone is going to “die”? Don’t worry. You can charge (充电) it with your coat. Scientists are inventing (发明) clothes with solar panels (太阳能板). When people wear them, the solar panels can get energy (能量) from the sun. They can save energy and charge your phone later.
任务一：根据短文内容，帮助Rita讲述未来科技——衣服，每空不多于4个词。
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【推荐2】The Fairy Penguin
Webbed feet
Fairy penguins are the smallest of all the penguins in the world. They live in the south of Australia and in New Zealand.
Fairy penguins weigh (重) about one kilogram. They stand thirty centimeters (厘米) tall. Their back feather (羽毛) are dark blue and their front feathers are white. They have a beak and webbed feet.
Fairy penguins live on the land and in the sea. They are very good swimmers but they cannot fly. They eat small fish.
Fairy penguins breed (繁殖) on land. The mother penguins lay two white eggs in a hole. The mother and father penguins share the job of sitting on the eggs.
When the baby penguins come out, the mother and father penguins bring food from the sea. In eight weeks the baby penguins can have grown feathers. They are soon ready to look for their own food. Fairy penguins are often in danger. Wild animals eat them; people catch them; they have no place to live in. If their numbers become too small, these little penguins might leave our world forever.
1. Are fairy penguins the smallest of all the penguins in the world?2. What color are fairy penguins’ feathers?
3. What do fairy penguins eat?
4. Who shares the job of sitting on the mother penguin’s eggs?
5. Why are fairy penguins often in danger?
Healthy eating doesn’t just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here’s some advice on healthy eating.
Eat with others
It can help you to see others’ healthy eating habits. If you usually eat with your friends or family, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.
Listen to your body
Ask yourself if you are really hungry. When you are thirsty, drink a glass of water. After exercise, you need to drink more water. It’s not a good idea to eat much food when you are thirsty.
Eat breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s really bad for you to go to school without breakfast. A good breakfast includes (包括) some bread or rice, milk, an egg and fruit. You also need to get up early to enjoy your breakfast. Don’t hurry.
Eat dinner early
Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. If you go to bed at 10 o’clock, you’d better have dinner before 7. This will help your body to digest (消化) most of the food before sleep.
1. What does healthy eating mean?2. What do you need to do after exercise?
3. What does a good breakfast include?
4. Why should you eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed?
5. What’s the main idea of the passage?
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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【推荐2】Many parents like setting family rules for their kids. When kids break rules, parents will give them some punishments, which aren’t included in rules. In fact, when you tell your kids about a new rule, you should talk with them about the price they should pay for breaking the rule — what the punishment will be.
Punishments you set should be reasonable, without violence or threat (暴力或威胁). For example, if you find your son smoking, you may limit his social activities for two weeks. You should punish your kids only in ways you have discussed before. A study shows that the most popular punishment is to limit kids’ TV time.
It’s understandable that you’ll be angry when rules are broken. Punishment is a way to express your anger, but it’s not a very good one. Sharing your feelings of anger, disappointment or sadness with your kids can have a better result. Try to do that. When your kids know what they have done has made you sad, they will feel sorry. When they know their actions influence you greatly, they will obey rules better.
Rules are made to help your kids behave better. If your rules or ways of punishment make them unhappy or under a lot of pressure, are they helpful?
1. Whom is the article written for?2. How does the writer like family rules and punishments?
3. Do you think it’s a good way to set family rules for kids? Why or why not?
【推荐3】The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between human brains and computers. Computers don’t forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don’t usually have to. But everyone can improve their memories if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
________ For example, if you meet someone who says “Hi! I’m Carlos”, don’t just say “Hello”. Repeat the person’s name and say “Hello, Carlos”.
________ For example, it’s hard to remember 109244153. But if you break it into three parts—109/244/153, it will become easier.
________ Writing it down will help you keep it in mind longer, especially when memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
________ If you bring what you’ve learned back to your mind, it’ll become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you’ve learned that day.
________ It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what’s right or wrong, and it will lead to the right answer. All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you can improve your memory.
根据短文内容，选出每段的主旨大意。
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| A．Try to use new information immediately. |
| B．Write down what you need to remember over and over again. |
| C．Discuss things with friends. |
| D．Break a big number into small parts. |
| E．Always review information. |
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