1 . Everyone wants to perform well at school. Add these tips to your life and you should be on your way to being a top student!
Taking notes is important. You don’t need to write down every single word your teacher says but write down what he or she writes on the blackboard, or any special fact you think you might need for a test.
Don’t skip school. You will be missing courses.
Keep a good attitude (态度) towards things. If you have an “ I don’t care about school or this class” attitude, then teachers will be less willing to help you with problems. The same goes for lazy attitude. Have a respectful attitude to the teacher and other students.
Always ask questions.
| A．Be prepared. |
| B．Write in your own words. |
| C．Staying organized will be helpful. |
| D．Pay attention to what the teacher says. |
| E．It is true that you could make up the work. |
| F．There is no shame (羞愧)in needing some help. |
| G．Try not to laugh when other students make mistakes. |
2 . During a recent holiday I visited Dusseldorf a city in the west of Germany. The nine-day trip left a deep impression
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| A．on | B．for | C．to | D．about |
| A．late | B．dark | C．light | D．early |
| A．visit | B．eat | C．stay | D．keep |
| A．protection | B．information | C．stamps | D．coins |
| A．joy | B．disappointment | C．emotion | D．surprise |
| A．hotel | B．airport | C．city | D．pavement |
| A．night | B．daytime | C．trip | D．rush hour |
| A．afraid | B．delighted | C．glad | D．eager |
| A．or | B．but | C．and | D．so |
| A．make | B．have | C．do | D．answer |
| A．another | B．other | C．my | D．his |
| A．use | B．success | C．care | D．kindness |
| A．really | B．nearly out of | C．far from | D．close to |
| A．interesting | B．good | C．bad | D．busy |
| A．directions | B．distance | C．travel | D．service |
| A．only | B．even | C．almost | D．already |
| A．speak | B．tell | C．talk | D．say |
| A．reached | B．drove | C．moved | D．came |
| A．visit | B．victory | C．experience | D．memory |
| A．friendly | B．unfriendly | C．cold-hearted | D．valuable |
3 . I loved my first grade teacher. She was Mrs. Gross, who had such a sweet smile and was
One such
David Whyte, a famous author, wrote, “People are
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| A．true | B．polite | C．friendly | D．rude |
| A．skill | B．age | C．character | D．attitude |
| A．left out | B．worried about | C．talked about | D．shouted at |
| A．classroom | B．home | C．garden | D．office |
| A．example | B．conversation | C．experience | D．result |
| A．showing | B．checking | C．improving | D．organizing |
| A．bag | B．pen | C．notebook | D．head |
| A．praised | B．required | C．explained | D．promised |
| A．brave | B．careful | C．smart | D．confident |
| A．frightened | B．excited | C．calm | D．disappointed |
| A．supported | B．noticed | C．chosen | D．appreciated |
| A．asked | B．ordered | C．considered | D．allowed |
| A．memory | B．chance | C．freedom | D．wish |
| A．goal | B．encouragement | C．advice | D．hope |
| A．still | B．hardly | C．just | D．almost |
| A．sleepy | B．tired | C．hungry | D．thirsty |
| A．share | B．create | C．pick | D．spread |
| A．read | B．got | C．realized | D．wrote |
| A．accept | B．listen | C．smile | D．give |
| A．treasure | B．rest | C．surprise | D．warning |
4 . Ways to make a great first impression
You’ve heard it a million times already. But it really does take but a few seconds to make that all-important first impression（印象）. Here are some easy ways for you to impress your classmates or teachers.
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Before you shake hands with somebody, make sure that your hands are clean. The hand-shake should not be too strong or weak. Most people use their right hands, unless they have a reason to use the left.
*Be on time
When meeting someone for the first time, arriving on time is as important as breathing. You may have an excuse, but that will leave the person who hardly knows you with a bad impression.
*Introduce yourself and ask for names
Make sure you properly introduce yourself. Ask for their name in a polite way.
*Make good conversation
To get the most out of your discussion, try to find something common between the two of you.
| A．Use body language |
| B．Have a proper handshake |
| C．Repeat the name and use it later in conversation. |
| D．It could be a similar taste in clothes or a common hobby |
| E．As a general rule, plan to arrive about 30 minutes early. |
| F．You’ll be in serious trouble if you leave them with a bad impression. |
| G．However, don’t have your left hand in your pocked because this appears impolite. |
5 . Fast walkers may live longer than dawdlers (缓慢的人)— regardless of their weight, a new study suggests.
Researchers at Leicester University analyzed data on 474, 919 people with an average age of 52 in the UK Biobank between 2006 and 2016. They found women who walked briskly had a life expectancy of 86.7 to 87.8 years old, and men who kept up the pace had a life expectancy of 85.2 to 86.8. Slow walkers hadn’t much encouraging prospects (前景): women had a life expectancy of 72.4, and men of 64.8 years old, if they were more leisurely in their movements. According to the paper, published last week, that ratio held true even if the fast walkers were severely overweight. It does not necessarily mean fast walkers will live longer. Experts say it suggests walking speed could be a simple way for doctors to judge their patients’ general health alongside other tests.
It is hardly the first study holding up walking speed as a powerful evidence that appears to improve and determine our health.
In 2011, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a study by Stephanie Studenski, who found the same: walking speed was a reliable predictor of life expectancy.
In 2013, US researchers found walking pace was linked to lower heart disease risk and longer life expectancy. In 2018, a study from the University of Sydney found picking up your walking pace to even an “average speed” could cut your risk of premature death by a fifth.
And Tom Yates, the physical activity professor at Leicester who's behind the latest study, has been publishing findings on this connection for years.
In 2017, he analyzed the same UK Biobank data and found walking speed appeared to affect the risk of dying from heart disease — concluding that the slowest walkers were twice as likely to suffer a heart-related death compared to quick walkers.
1. What does the underlined word “briskly” in paragraph 2 probably mean?| A．Casually. | B．Quickly. | C．Actively. | D．Energetically. |
| A．Most fast walkers are overweight. |
| B．Fast walkers have a simple way of living. |
| C．Walking speed can help doctors know about their patients’ general health. |
| D．Doctors will surely have better ways to cure their patients of their illness. |
| A．Walking slowly is bad for people's health. |
| B．Walking speed can predict a person’s life expectancy. |
| C．People won't die early by increasing their walking pace. |
| D．Lower heart disease risk is determined partly by walking pace. |
| A．Fast Walkers May Have a Long Life Expectancy |
| B．Life Expectancy Is Determined by Exercise |
| C．Researchers Try to Improve Life Expectancy |
| D．The Public Doubt Researches on Walking Speed |
6 . It was a February afternoon in a Brooklyn classroom. Sixteen-year-old Taylor Engler came face to face with a cow. But it was all in her head. She was transported by a virtual reality (VR) headphone. It took the Berkeley Carroll School junior and eight other classmates to a northern New York farm. The farm was 250 miles away. For students, the technology means field trips are no longer kept within the length of a bus ride.
It's unknown how many classrooms have or will use the technology, but experts say few classrooms do or will do. Headphones that require a user's phone can cost as little as $20 or $30, but systems and software for classes run into thousands of dollars. The problem of not having good software is disappearing as more companies enter the market. But the rules for use haven't kept abreast of the development of the technology. In New York, for example, virtual reality lab experiments are not included in the state's hands-on lab time requirements.
Experts say science classes are where virtual reality holds promise for classrooms. “The biggest problem, I think, is going to be how closely it mimics the real world." That's according to David Evans, the director of the National Science Teachers Union. However, he said, “The ability to do dangerous things and to run many, many more cases in a virtual space as opposed to the real physical space stands for a huge learning chance.”
Lamb taught chemistry and he agreed. “Too often in schools, when you do experiments in labs, you mix these together, you mix those together and you get this result. And if you don't get that result, you have done something wrong. But we don't have enough resources for you to redo it, “he said. “In virtual reality, all I do is hit reset on the computer. I don't have to actually use chemicals.”
1. What was Taylor Engler doing?| A．Riding a bus. | B．Giving a lesson. | C．Designing a farm. | D．Experiencing VR. |
| A．Led to. | B．Focused on. | C．Caught up with. | D．Broken away from. |
| A．Helpful. | B．Troublesome. | C．Interesting. | D．Challenging. |
| A．To point out the importance of practice. | B．To introduce the use of VR in teaching. |
| C．To give information about modern schools. | D．To show the appearance of VR technology. |
7 . Long long ago, there was an old man who lived with his son, his daughter-in-law, and a four-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled(颤抖), his eyesight was very poor, and he couldn’t walk steadily (平稳地). The family ate together nightly at the dinner table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and failing sight made eating rather difficult. Rice often dropped on the floor.
The son and the daughter-in-law became angry with the old man, so they put a small table in the corner. There, the grandfather ate alone, while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the table. Since the grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl.
The four-year-old son watched it all in silence. One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with a piece of wood on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, “What are you making?” The boy answered, “Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up.” The four-year-old son smiled and went back to work. The words struck the parents so hard that they were in silence. Then tears started to stream down their cheeks (脸颊). Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done. That evening the husband took grandfather’s hand and gently led him back to the family table.
1. Why was the old man’s food served in a wooden bowl?| A．Because there was only a wooden bowl left. |
| B．Because the wooden bowl was light enough. |
| C．Because the old man had broken a few dishes. |
| D．Because the son and the daughter-in-law became angry with the old man. |
| A．shocked | B．annoyed | C．worried | D．confused |
| A．A Dinner Table | B．A Wooden Bowl |
| C．An Old Man and His Son | D．A Couple and Their Son |
1.表达兴趣；
2.自身优势 (性格、爱好、英语能力等)；
3.希望获准。
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Yours faithfully,
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