1 . Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork—everything from taking tests to researching a paper. But unfortunately, most schools don’t have classes that teach you how to take notes. So here are some tips.
Write down key facts. If you have a teacher who writes notes on the board, that’s good: You can copy them down. If not, write down the most important points from class. Does your history teacher mention the date of a key Civil War battle? Does your English teacher give examples of Shakespeare’s use of irony(讽刺)? Write them down!
Different teachers do things differently. For example, some teachers may mention lots of dates and facts in class but only write the key ones on the board. Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may repeat a certain date or a piece of information. After a while, you’ll get to know a teacher’s style.
Don’t overdo it. Don’t go crazy taking notes. You’ll be frantic(慌乱的) if you try to write down every word that’s said in class. And if you focus too much on getting your notes right, you might miss important points. Some people actually learn better by listening, writing down a few key points, and then going over the material after class.
Ask. Don’t be afraid to ask the teacher to repeat something you miss. If the teacher is going too fast, your classmates will also be happy to hear the information again. If you don’t want to ask in class, see your teacher afterwards. It’s much easier than wondering if you got the notes right as you study.
Compare. Keep your notes handy when you’re doing your reading homework. Compare what you wrote with what the reading says—you may even want to add to your notes as you read.
1. What’s an advantage of note-taking according to the writer?| A．It helps you to get good marks in tests. | B．It’s a basic skill in researching a paper. |
| C．It helps fix your mind on what the teacher says. | D．It gives you a better understanding of key facts. |
| A．To introduce the topic of note-taking. | B．To compare writing styles in different times. |
| C．To give an example of forming good habits. | D．To explain what a key fact is in a teacher’s class. |
| A．Teachers encourage their students to be active in class. |
| B．It’s helpful for teachers to learn from each other in styles. |
| C．It’s not always possible to note down all information in class. |
| D．A teacher’s style should be taken into consideration when taking notes. |
| A．Students must try to take correct and detailed notes in class. |
| B．Students should put down only key points while listening carefully. |
| C．Students must not interrupt the teacher by asking questions in class. |
| D．Students should put down as much information as possible in class. |
Phew! I'm so glad the day is over. I'm really tired, but my first day at school went well.
First of all, we met outside the school building.I was very nervous because my primary school only had 300 pupils but in the middle school there are about 1,300.What a difference! The older pupils are really big.I felt so small waiting there in front of the school.
The head teacher came out and told us to go into the school hall.Then he called our names out to tell us which class we were in. My class teacher is called Mrs. Black. She took us to our classroom.It's on the 5th floor.We aren't allowed to use the lift! I couldn't believe it.
We spent all morning with Mrs.Black looking at our timetables.Everyone in the school had a different timetable.I'm worried that I'll forget my timetable and go to the wrong room.
Lunchtime was OK. I had salad, fish and fruit, which was quite good, and then I went to play football with some of the other boys. They were all friendly and I don't think it will take me long to make friends.
After lunch we started lessons. I had maths and then history, where we started to learn about ancient Greece.That looked interesting.I have to do some homework tonight to find out how the ancient Greek people lived, so I'm going to do an Internet search and look it up in the library.
So far so good.I am quite looking forward to tomorrow, even though I've got science. I hate science!
Yours,
Jason
1. Why did the head teacher come?
| A．To give the pupils a timetable. | B．To tell the pupils which class they were in. |
| C．To show the pupils how to use the lift. | D．To take the pupils to their classrooms. |
a．Jason looked at his timetable. b．Jason went to the school hall.
c．Jason started his lessons. d．Jason played football with some boys.
| A．c a b d | B．a c b d | C．b c a d | D．b a d c |
| A．Jason didn't realize the new school was smaller than his primary school. |
| B．Jason was lucky enough to have someone else in the same class. |
| C．Jason thought it unbelievable, for they are not allowed to use the lift. |
| D．Jason didn't think the boys were friendly when playing football. |
| A．Terrible. | B．Disappointed. | C．Worried. | D．Good. |
3 . The China Opera Festival 2017 is set to open in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on Dec 16. Since 2011, the Ministry of Culture, supported by local governments, has hosted two opera festivals in Fujian and Hubei provinces. Works such as Tulou, Red River Valley, and Suwu of the Han Dynasty were spoken highly of by both journalists and viewers.
During this year’s festival, 23 opera works — the highest number to date — from all around the country will be performed not only in Nanjing, but also in other cities in Jiangsu such as Xuzhou and Yixing. Free lectures about the opera works will also be given.
Among the 23 operas, there are works based on real-life events, the Chinese development, historical heroes and events, and also Western operas.
Modern Chinese opera works will be one of the highlights of this year’s festival. Eight such works will be performed during the festival.
In addition, to allow more people have chance to admire to the operas, the prices of tickets have been set from the lowest 20 yuan up to a maximum of 120 yuan. More than 60 percent of the tickets will be priced under 60 yuan.
1. What is the opera watchers’ attitude towards the festival?| A．Fond. | B．Grateful. | C．Frightened. | D．Concerned. |
| A．Historical heroes and events. | B．Twenty-three real-life events. |
| C．Free lectures about the opera. | D．Modern Chinese opera works. |
| A．20 yuan. | B．60 yuan. | C．72 yuan. | D．120 yuan. |
4 . Anything made of plastic or metal can be 3D printed nowadays — bicycles, toys, tools... even replacement body parts! But the latest trend in 3D printing may be food. Scientists and chefs are putting their heads together to create printed food.
Several 3D printers designed for food are now on the market. Anything that can be made into a soft wet mixture can be squeezed (挤压) from a tube in a 3D printer. Instead of ink, these printers can use fruits, vegetables, proteins, sweets, and more. This makes for lots of combinations that can be healthy, yummy, and even artistic.
Most 3D printers don’t actually cook the food, at least not yet. Engineers at Columbia University’s Creative Machines Lab invented an oven (烤箱) that cooks 3D-printed pizza with laser beams (激光束). A special computer program controls the lasers, heating each part of the pizza to perfection. Unlike regular ovens, lasers can carefully cook each thin piece of 3D-printed food.
In the future, food can be made with a 3D printer to meet our needs. For example, a hospital could design meals to meet patients’ dietary needs. Vitamins, minerals, and even medicines can be mixed right in. A 3D printer can make food appealing. Foods that someone may not like might be more attractive after 3D printing. Maybe that food you dislike wouldn’t seem so bad if it looked like a castle!
The idea of 3D printed food may seem very modern. In fact, NASA (美国国家航空航天局) has been researching the topic for more than ten years. On a long travel, it’s important to have food that is easy to make, tastes good, and has the nutrients astronauts need to stay healthy. Printing food on demand may soon be into the space!
1. What will be the latest trend in 3D printing?| A．3D printed bicycles. |
| B．3D-printed toys. |
| C．3D-printed food. |
| D．3D-printed body parts. |
| A．It is invented by students at Columbia University. |
| B．It is made from strong laser beams. |
| C．It can make 3D-printed food carefully. |
| D．It can cook each part of 3D printed food perfectly. |
| A．Attractive. |
| B．Fresh. |
| C．Healthy. |
| D．Terrible. |
| A．Anything Can Be 3D Printed |
| B．3D Printing: the Future of Food |
| C．NASA’s New Research |
| D．How to Cook 3D Printed Pizza |
5 . If there is one piece of advice I have for people today to experience more joy in life, it is to travel more. Making the journey out to somewhere you’ve never gone before with an open schedule, to let life show you what are waiting for you.
As Danny Kaye once said, to travel is to take a journey into yourself. As you travel you get close to more new people, cultures, and lifestyles than those in your homeland all the time. With all the newness in your life, you’re also opened to new thoughts, ways of seeing the world and living.
Saint Augustine said “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” When you travel, you may realize how kind and friendly strangers can be. Beyond that, you have the whole world to learn about with every place you discovered, every person you met and every culture you experienced.
Tim Cahill claimed that a journey is best measured (测量) in friends, rather than miles. One of the first things you can learn from traveling is how easy it is to make friends. Something magical happens when they’re open to express themselves without feeling judged. That’s how you can become best friends with people when you’ve only known them for a few hours.
Helen Keller thought that life is either a brave adventure or nothing. Life is a wonderful gift. You can experience it and take action from now rather than say “I wish I had”, so you can say “I’m glad I did”.
1. The purpose for the author to write this text is to ______.| A．talk about his travel experience |
| B．explain the benefits of traveling |
| C．give advice about how to travel |
| D．introduce some famous travelers |
| A．increase your chances of reading books |
| B．encourage you to make many new friends |
| C．help you know more about your inner heart |
| D．ensure you feel your whole life is worth living |
| A．You can realize how friendly strangers are. |
| B．You can measure people’s features carefully. |
| C．You can perform magic tricks during the trip. |
| D．You can express your true self to other people. |
| A．supportive. | B．curious. | C．patient. | D．doubtful. |
6 . As is known to us all, since Tik Tok appeared in September 2016 then it has become very popular. Tik Tok is a network program designed to make short music videos. Actually, Tik Tok is also thought as a short music club which is mainly welcomed by young people. Users can choose their favorite song and match it with short videos to form their own work.
On the software, people can share their life. They can communicate with someone who has the same interest and get to know some exciting things and amazing places. So more than 100 million people click Tik Tok every day. It is not only popular in China, but also in foreign countries, such as Japan, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia and so on. By chance, it also lets more people know something about Chinese culture. We can find Chinese songs, clothes, paintings in Tik Tok, so it is really a good opportunity for us to have cultural communication.
However, every coin has two sides. Since Tik Tok is so popular, some people used it to spread bad information, which led to terrible results. Certainly, those people were punished by the government, and someone can’t even use it any more. So when we use the Internet, we must take responsibility for our behaviors.
On July 26, 2018, Tik Tok announced to start a program — “Sunflower Program”. The aim is to protect the young people and make sure they can grow up healthily. With the development of science and technology, the Internet plays an important role in our life. We should make good use of it and let it become a good helper to us.
1. Why is Tik Tok so popular?| A．Users can meet each other in a club. |
| B．Users can enjoy its different functions. |
| C．Users can create their favorite music online. |
| D．Users can just share their life with foreigners. |
| A．it gets much more users |
| B．it spreads Chinese culture |
| C．it makes a great deal of money |
| D．it helps people become famous |
| A．Tik Tok has some bad effects |
| B．Tik Tok costs users many coins |
| C．Tik Tok brings a lot of advantages |
| D．Tik Tok shares two kinds of cultures |
| A．the importance of the network program. |
| B．the obvious shortcomings of the Internet. |
| C．the proper use of Tik Tok for young people. |
| D．the popularity of Tik Tok at home and abroad. |
7 . Don’t just learn languages, fall in love with them! Language learning couldn’t be more fun and easy than with free mobile apps.
Google Translate
Most language learning apps teach you a language through exercises, while Google Translate simply tells you how to write and speak anything you run through it. This language learning app can also translate even when you don’t have an Internet connection (just be sure to download the language pack ahead of time).
Works With: iOS, Android, Web
AccellaStudy Essential Apps
AccellaStudy is extremely simple to use, and supports offline use. Different methods of learning are included in these apps, such as flash cards, audio quizzes, spaced repetition, and others. A hands-free mode is perfect if you’re driving, so you can learn without looking at your device.
Works With: iOS
Busuu
Busuu provides an app that’s easy to use and is convenient in how you work with the courses. Just choose a supported language you’d like to learn, log in, and then decide where in the course you’d like to start—Beginner, Elementary, Intermediate, Upper, or Travel.
Works With: iOS, Android, Web
Pimsleur
Interactive mobile apps are great when you can spare the attention of your eyeballs and fingers, but what if you have an idea of learning while driving or walking the dog? For that, there’s Pimsleur. It’s designed in a way that really makes you think and work hard to build your language skills.
Works With: iOS, Android, Web
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1. Which app might cost user’s money?| A．Busuu | B．Pimsleur |
| C．Google Translate | D．AccellaStudy Essential Apps |
| A．translating anything you run through apps |
| B．downloading the language pack ahead of time |
| C．logging in Busuu and choosing the suitable course |
| D．keeping on learning while driving or walking the dog |
| A．A language text book | B．A science magazine |
| C．An entertainment newspaper | D．An information website |
8 . Thanks to this new hands free suitcase, carrying around heavy luggage may soon become a thing of the past. Designed by Israeli company NUA Robotics, this "smart" suitcase can follow you everywhere you go.
The carry-on suitcase, currently a prototype(雏形), connects to a smart phone app via Bluetooth. It has a built-in camera sensor that can "see" you and follow you around on flat surfaces like airport floors. It comes with an anti-theft alarm to prevent someone carrying it away when you're not looking, and it has a backup(备用) battery that you can use to charge all your devices.
"It can follow and carry things for people around while communicating with their smart phone, and avoiding obstacles(障碍)," explained Alex Libman, founder of NUA Robotics. "We're combining sensor network, computer vision, and robotics. So if you download our app, press the 'follow me' button, the luggage recognizes its user and knows to follow and communicate."
NUA is still testing the device and trying to improve features like speed and customization(客户定制), but they hope to make the suitcase available to customers in a year's time. If it proves successful, they want to use the Bluetooth pairing technology to automate lots of other devices, like shopping carts at the supermarket. These devices are especially meant to be useful to the physically disabled and elderly. "Any object can be smart and robotic," Libman told Mashable. "We want to bring robots into everyday life."
The Israeli tech company made it clear that the finished product will look just like a regular suitcase. They're planning to partner with a carry-on luggage maker, since the device that makes it "smart" weighs just 2.5 pounds and can be fitted on old-fashion luggage.
With NUA's smart suitcase, it isn't a burden to carry around heavy luggage. But how will their invention handle tough obstacles like stairs? It will be interesting to wait.
1. According to the passage the "smart" suitcase ______.| A．is on sale now | B．can make our hands free during traveling |
| C．was designed by Alex Libman | D．can go everywhere |
| A．avoid obstacles | B．carry a camera |
| C．download the app | D．look at it all the time |
| A．It has improved the features of the device. |
| B．It will make the suitcase available to customers in a month. |
| C．It was founded by Mashable. |
| D．It wants to bring more smart and robotic devices into everyday life. |
| A．Science fiction. | B．Website. | C．Poster. | D．Textbook. |
9 . In Wiltshire, England, volunteers are needed to visit a nature protection area to count the butterflies living there and on surrounding fields. The project is started by an environmental protection organization, which has contributed to improving the living environment for wild animals. Recently the organization has asked volunteers to help it observe environmental changes based on the record of butterflies and protect the environment.
In the area, the local people have planted many special flowers with the help of the organization, aiming to see whether these flowers will interest the rare and beautiful butterflies. The project officer Sarah Marshall says, "It will be a suitable habitat(栖息地) for butterflies. They are great 'indicator species' as they are easily affected by weather changes so they make an early-warning system for the environment." She also points out that volunteers are needed to record the number or species of butterflies, and based on the change happening to the butterflies, the hidden environmental problems in the area can be found out in time.
The organization is seeking volunteers to help monitor butterflies from April through to September. They will walk a fixed way and record the different butterflies they met along the way. Each visit should take no more than two hours, and each volunteer is expected to visit once a month to count the wildlife.
No experience is necessary as training and support will be provided, but an interest is important. If you are interested, please contact Sarah on (01380) 725670, exe 278, email sarah@ wiltshirewildlife.org.
1. According to Paragraph 1, what is the aim of the project?| A．To control butterfly population. | B．To attract more visitors. |
| C．To expand the area for wildlife. | D．To protect the environment. |
| A．improve the living conditions of local people | B．attract many unusual and beautiful butterflies |
| C．warn people of the danger of wildlife | D．attract more tourists to come |
| A．they are easily influenced by weather changes | B．they can provide support for visitors |
| C．they can give information to other species | D．they are not easily found out in their habitats |
| A．Wildlife areas are being protected by butterflies. |
| B．Visitors are being trained to identify butterflies. |
| C．Organizations are being put up to protect butterflies. |
| D．Volunteers are being needed to count butterflies. |
10 . The castle had two floors. We were ten years old and sat around the coffee table, drinking from coffee cups filled with water. We talked about our future good friends, girls' dress, make-ups and well-behaved classmates at our daily meeting. We promised each other that this was how our lives would be.
Then we got a little older. I was graduating from the eighth grade. This time we were in a real coffee shop. We were growing up, drinking hot chocolate instead of water, but our conversation hadn't changed. We were going to go to college together. Then we would open a business in the city. We promised each other this was how it would be.
My interests and areas of study have changed many times. I've become involved in many activities that have opened my eyes to new possibilities. My friends are part of my life. I would do anything for them. I know they would do the same for me. In the case of a broken heart, a silly argument, or a difficult test, I am always the first to help. Being there for my friends comes first no matter what else I have to do.
I'm growing up fast. Junior year has almost terminated. College is just around the corner, but our childish talks and plans don't seem so long ago. In fact, we're still having the same discussions. We probably won't go to the same college but would be in the same state. We will talk every day, meet on weekends and come home on holidays. This plan is just as good.
Now I am ready for college. I will meet new people, have new experiences in new surroundings and live on my own. But I will not leave my friends. I won't see them on weekends, but maybe on holidays. I will be making new ones at college. I hope I will become as close with them as I am with those old friends. Maybe if I'm lucky I will meet a few with whom I can sit and share a cup of coffee.
1. What did the author and her friends often talk about when they were ten years old?| A．Their rapid progress. | B．Their great imagination. |
| C．Their childish plans. | D．Their good living conditions. |
| A．She is looking forward to her future college life. |
| B．She plans to run a coffee bar when she begins to work. |
| C．She took part in many activities in order to make new friends. |
| D．She used to ask her friends to help with her difficult tests. |
| A．finished | B．collected | C．closed | D．formed |
| A．The author's relationship with her friends. |
| B．The author's achievements. |
| C．The author's ideas of friendship. |
| D．The author's experiences of her study. |
