| A．caution | B．check | C．capability | D．challenge |
2 . 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. |
3 . When I was a practice teacher in a middle school，the students in my class were always making
The evening before I would teach all by myself，I gave a piece of paper to everyone. I told them to write
I turned the cardboard case with the bottom(底部)towards the students，and told them calmly what each one had written on the paper. The students were surprised，
I told them the truth and they were
| A．progress | B．troubles | C．faces | D．efforts |
| A．something | B．nothing | C．all | D．them |
| A．methods | B．attitudes | C．feelings | D．interest |
| A．that | B．how | C．when | D．what |
| A．thought | B．seen | C．written | D．heard |
| A．would | B．needed | C．had to | D．might |
| A．with | B．for | C．to | D．as |
| A．after | B．when | C．until | D．now that |
| A．put | B．left | C．had | D．gave |
| A．knowing | B．believing | C．seeing | D．hearing |
| A．names | B．faces | C．characters | D．handwritings |
| A．frightened | B．angry | C．sad | D．amazed |
| A．corner | B．bottom | C．top | D．side |
| A．in | B．for | C．with | D．to |
| A．it | B．that | C．them | D．those |
| A．given | B．handed | C．passed | D．offered |
| A．expensive | B．useful | C．another | D．smelly |
| A．made | B．seen | C．found | D．looked |
| A．From then on | B．However | C．Though | D．So far |
| A．a lot of | B．a lot | C．partly | D．greatly |
4 . I was growing up in Minnesota, “Joe Versus the Volcano” was one of my favorite movies. I longed to be swept away to a tropical island. But as I
I had come prepared — an N95 mask, and a baseball cap my Spanish mother-in-law lent me. But nothing could
It wasn’t long before the airlines
For two days, I wandered
Like the people of La Palma, I
As I finally left — via boat — I realized how
| A．found | B．spotted | C．caught | D．discovered |
| A．protect | B．equip | C．hide | D．prepare |
| A．deadly | B．breathless | C．volcanic | D．potential |
| A．arranged | B．canceled | C．reserved | D．upgraded |
| A．informing | B．inquiring | C．consulting | D．interviewing |
| A．dusty | B．noisy | C．empty | D．clean |
| A．panicked | B．embarrassed | C．regretted | D．abandoned |
| A．anxiety | B．insight | C．sorrow | D．memory |
| A．space | B．time | C．effort | D．degree |
| A．exhaust | B．difficulty | C．uncertainty | D．inconvenience |
| A．sight | B．mind | C．action | D．state |
| A．fixed | B．decided | C．counted | D．agreed |
| A．spotted | B．rescued | C．treated | D．stuck |
| A．grateful | B．merciful | C．delightful | D．peaceful |
| A．over | B．through | C．under | D．from |
5 . 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. |
6 . When he was fourteen, his ambition was to run a pub, just like his dad.
Another special project is Jamie's Ministry of Food which he started in 2008. There are two aims: firstly, to teach people how to cook healthy, affordable food instead of eating fast food; secondly, to set up the Pass It On scheme: encouraging each person to pass on a recipe they learned to four other people.
It's not only adults, but children, too. Jamie's School Dinners, one of Jamie's best-known projects, tried to improve food in schools and encourage children to eat well. It was difficult to convince some of the children, but in the end, many schools improved their menus.
So, what's Jamie going to do next? Well, whatever it is, one thing is for sure, I'm not going to miss it!
| A．And my children are going to eat their vegetables now. |
| B．I heard recently that she is going to teach people to cook. |
| C．Those four people then teach four more people, and so on. |
| D．I'm going to cook for my friends and take time to eat good food. |
| E．Jamie's first project, Fifteen, in 2002, aimed to help young people. |
| F．But in the last twenty years, chef Jamie Oliver has achieved far more. |
| G．But the project worked and Lloyd got a job as a chef in a top restaurant. |
7 . The Best National Parks to Visit in Winter
While most parks tend to draw families in the summer and fall, there are also ideal spots for adventurous winter trips.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The country’s oldest and best-known national park takes on an almost otherworldly atmosphere in winter: the air filled with rolling steam, the strong colors of hot springs, the surrounding white landscapes, let alone the impressive wildlife during this time, like bison, wolves, and playful red foxes. Just book a guided hiking tour to get a ranger’s perspective on the park and local people.
Joshua Tree National Park, California
With its giant red rocks and unique trees, you’ll feel like stepping onto a foreign planet as you spend hours hiking the Panorama Loop or Maze Loop. The park is recognized as an International Dark Sky Park, featuring virtually zero light pollution and the country’s best views of a starry sky.
Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
A significantly lower number of visitors in winter means you can take in unblocked views of the South Rim, and get to see the rare beauty of the Grand Canyon dusted with snow. For those adventurous and daring, it is recommended to hike the Bright Angel Trail and take the chance to see the canyon’s wintertime wildlife, including mule deer, elk, and bald eagles.
Virgin Islands National Park, St. John
Surprise! Not all wintertime national park trips need to involve snow. Virgin Islands National Park is most famous for its white-sand beaches. You can also hike inland to visit old sugar plantations, or venture out to the water to swim along with sea turtles and manta rays. You will definitely enjoy a different winter here.
1. Which park will one choose if he/she is interested in stars?| A．Yellowstone National Park. | B．Joshua Tree National Park. |
| C．Grand Canyon National Park. | D．Virgin Islands National Park. |
| A．We can have a poor view of the South Rim there. | B．It lies in an area with rolling steam and hot springs. |
| C．There is a slight decline in visitor numbers in winter. | D．The Bright Angel Trail is challenging in cold weather. |
| A．Hiking. | B．Skiing. | C．Swimming. | D．Hunting. |
9 . 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. |
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