True friends are hard to find. You often think you can believe in someone, but later he or she may let you down. However, always be a good friend yourself and you may change the situations.
Part of being a friend is being prepared to devote your time and energy to helping out your friend. If your friend needs a shoulder to cry on, just be there for him or her. You will attract those who value your loyalty.
When you say you will do something, do it. When your friend tells you a secret, keep it secret from others. Be someone that people know that they can rely on. If you show this quality to your friend, he or she will appreciate it and will be reliable in return.
Be a good listener.
Many people think they have to appear very interesting. Far more than that, however, is your ability to show that you’re interested in others. Listen carefully to what people say, remember important details about them, ask questions about their interests, and take time to learn more about them.
Show others what makes you stand apart from the crowd. Talk about interests and hobbies. Everyone has interesting stories to tell—don’t be afraid to share yours. Besides, a little humour always keeps a conversation light and happy. People love to be around someone who makes them laugh.
A. Be a reliable friend.
B. Be loyal to a friend.
C. Stress your good qualities.
D. Tell your secret to your friend.
How to Be Able to Study Well
If you have an exam coming up but are faced with so many distractions, and you just don’t know how to carry out your revision, the following tips can help you.
Choose a place with enough space where you can organize your books and papers and spread them out as much as you need to. Make sure you have everything you need—books, notes, paper and pencils. If you are in your room, consider hanging a sign on the door such as “No interruption please.”
There are varieties of ways you can use to commit the information to memory. For example, create flashcards. Writing flashcards will help you remember, and ask another person to quiz you about the information with your flashcards or notes. Or offer to teach someone about the subject matter.
You can break a snack into several mini-rewards. For example, “For each paragraph I translate, I’ll eat one apple slice.” Thus, if your stomach tells you to get that food again, you’ll have to finish something small first. Parents may be willing to offer rewards as well. If you love your dad’s milkshakes(奶昔), you can strike a deal to get one if you memorize your English expressions by the target time.
A. Create reading cards to teach young children.
B. Find a quiet, comfortable place to study.
C. Consider choosing a reward to motivate (激励) yourself.
D. Use different study techniques to learn the information.
Do You Think You Will Have Your Own Robot?
When we watch movies about the future, we sometimes see robots. They are usually like human servants. They help with the housework and do jobs like working in dirty or dangerous places.
Today there are already robots working in factories. Some can help to build cars, and they do simple jobs over and over again.
Scientists are now trying to make robots look like humans and do the same things as we do. Some robots in Japan can walk and dance. They are fun to watch. However, some scientists believe that although we can make robots move like people,
Some scientists believe that there will be more robots in the future.
4 . How to Make Friends with Neighbors
All of us have neighbors. Most of us want to be friends with our neighbors. But do you know how to make friends with neighbors? Here are some suggestions.
Try to know your neighbors. If you move into a new place and nobody comes to greet you, you can introduce yourself to your neighbors. Go up to your neighbors’ houses and say hello.
Wish them happy holidays. Take some cakes or candies to your neighbors and wish them a happy New Year.
Invite your neighbors to dinner or a barbecue. You can get to know them over a delicious meal. Ask them not to bring anything.
| A．Let your children play together. |
| B．You can also make some mooncakes. |
| C．If they bring something, accept it politely. |
| D．You can invite your neighbors to your home. |
| A. Be a critical reader. B. Choose the parts you like. C. Go directly to the part you like. D. Find out different types of articles. |
What do you do when you begin to read an English newspaper? Why not try the following?
1.You’d better know how many parts there are. Usually, there is international news, business, science and technology, or sports. You can choose your favourite parts to read carefully.
Then, you come to the article itself. If you don’t have time to read the whole article, the headline and the photo give you a general idea of the story.
2.A news article includes the body text and a photo with a short piece of text under it. It usually puts the most important information in the very beginning. If you don’t have much time to read the story, just have a look at the first paragraph. A feature article is usually a report which covers details about an event or a person. It usually has an interesting start. You get to know the idea of the article as you read. Another kind of article is an opinion article.
Usually, people who are well known all over the world share their own opinions in a fun way about important events. Opinion articles are different from news stories that are all facts.
3.There are advertisements in newspapers. They can provide useful information about products, places, food or jobs. Remember that people make some advertisements to sell you things. You don’t have to do everything advertisements tell you to do. You should be critical enough to decide which advertisements are useful and which are not.
6 . What does it mean to be a “good friend”?
If you ask what a “good friend” really means to me, I think the following qualities are the basis of friendship.
Firstly, a good friend means being supportive. When a friend has difficulty balancing his project and his school work, which are both important to him,
Secondly, a good friend should not be selfish. When my friend is struggling with his work, I should spare every effort to help him out.
Lastly, a good friend need to show his best self, not the face that he shows to the world.
| A．Except for his happiness |
| B．I should make choices for him |
| C．Though it takes up more of my spare time |
| D．I should respect and support what he chooses |
7 . Teaching Students with Special Needs to solve Word Problems
Many special-needs students have difficulty in learning words. Special-needs students often learn in different ways than students in classrooms. Some special ways might help them so they are able to understand how to solve it.
Many special-needs students, such as those with learning difficulties, might benefit from computer games. Computers games solving word problems can be more interesting to students who do not learn well in traditional ways. Let your special-needs students partner up to play computer games, and you might see even more progress.
Draw Pictures
Special-needs students who have difficulty hearing or listening for long periods might gain word-problem-solving skills by drawing pictures to show the problem. Ask your special-needs students to draw a picture of the problem.
Encourage your special-needs students to read the word problems out loud and discuss what they are about. Many special-needs students gain word-problem-solving skills when they are able to speak out the problem and think of possible answers.
When special-needs students improve their reading skills, they might also improve their word-problem-solving skills. When the students are given homework to understand the difficult problems, they will be able to solve them. When your students understand what the math problem is to solve, they will give a right answer.
A. Play Computer Games
B. Eat something delicious
C. Talk It Out
D. Practice Reading
| A．tea | B．meat | C．weather | D．beach |
| A．warm | B．garden | C．market | D．party |
| A．bear | B．pear | C．wear | D．earth |
| A．rain | B．train | C．said | D．paint |
| A．he | B．egg | C．dress | D．bed |
9 . Are you planning to take a course in a foreign university? Here are some tips for studying abroad!
Learn about the country
Before you go abroad, make sure that you’ve known its culture, customs and traditions.
Ensure you have all the documents
This is perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind before you go abroad to study.
Learn about the university
Don’t just follow the advertisements blindly. Instead, talk to the people who have completed their studies from that country.
Develop good communication skills
One of the things that will truly help you during your stay abroad is developing good communication skills. It helps you face personal interviews and communicate with the local people and fellow students.
Know what to do in trouble
Don’t forget to make sure that you know what to do when you are in trouble. Get the details of the China Embassy in the city you’re moving to, including the phone number. This way you’ll know whom to turn to for help if you are in trouble.
| A．Be well prepared for a new environment |
| B．It’s a good way to drive depression away! |
| C．Studying abroad in a university is quite a good experience. |
| D．This way you’ll get some true information about the university. |
| E．Every country has its own culture, which may be different from yours. |
10 . How to Make Good Oral Presentations
Talk to the Audience
We do not mean to face the audience, although gaining eye contact with as many people as possible when you present is important, since it adds a level of intimacy (亲近) and comfort to the presentation. We should prepare presentations that address the target audience. Be sure you know who your audience is—what are their backgrounds and knowledge level of the material you are presenting and what they are hoping to get out of the presentation.
A common mistake of inexperienced presenters is to try to say too much. They feel the need to prove themselves by proving to the audience that they know a lot. As a result, the main message is often lost, and valuable question time is usually reduced. A side effect of too much material is that you talk too quickly, and the audience can’t follow you.
Not everyone can have a chance to stand on a real stage before they make an oral presentation because the price is too high. Even if you are rich enough, the stage is not always empty for you. So why not use your own living room to better your oral presentation? Imagine the floor is the stage, and the chairs are your audience. Several times later and you will get more confidence.
The more you practice, the more likely you will know the time exactly. The more presentations you give, the better result you are going to get. An important talk should be given for the first time to an audience of family, classmates or friends. Repeat this for several times and collect advice. More importantly, when you give the presentation, stick to what you practice.
| A．Treat the Floor as a Stage (舞台) |
| B．Remember: Less is More |
| C．Remember to Speak Loudly |
| D．Practice and Time Your Presentation |
