1 . How to deal with your homework
Write it down.
Create a homework station. Find somewhere comfortable and quiet to do your homework.
Do homework as early as possible. Don’t leave homework to the last minute.
Treat yourself. You can easily get tired by sitting through an hour or two of homework without stopping. Once you finish homework for a subject, take a small break (no more than 15 minutes). Either taking a walk or finding something to eat will do. But do not turn on the TV, or you’ll never go back to your study.
A.Use your time wisely. |
B.Start as soon as you get home. |
C.Start with your hardest homework. |
D.Do not burn the midnight oil, either. |
E.Never do your homework in front of the TV. |
F.After short breaks, return to finish the rest of your homework. |
G.Keep a homework notebook where you record all your homework. |
2 . When I was a boy growing up in New Jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.
Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note — “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery” — and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically (魔术般) appear.
All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.
There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.
Recently, an old milk box in the countryside I saw brought back my childhood memories. I took it home and planted it on the back porch (门廊) . Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.
1. Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer to __________.A.show his magical power | B.pay for the delivery |
C.satisfy his curiosity | D.please his mother |
A.He wanted to have tea there. | B.He was a respectable person. |
C.He was treated as a family member. | D.He was fully trusted by the family. |
A.Nobody wants to be a milkman now. | B.It has been driven out of the market. |
C.Its service is getting poor. | D.It is not allowed by law. |
A.He missed the good old days. | B.He wanted to tell interesting stories. |
C.He needed it for his milk bottles. | D.He planted flowers in it. |
When Beethoven was only four, his father decided to make him a musician. Beethoven was made to practice
However, this didn’t stop Beethoven. During his life, he composed about 30 pieces of music. It is
4 . Technology use seems to be the new wave of addiction hitting people of all ages. Its extreme use can be compared to the use of drugs, which is called Plugin Heroin.
The next time you’re in a crowded public place, look at the people around you. It’s hard to find someone who isn’t glued to the tiny screen, fingers moving at lightning speeds, texting their friends, emailing co-workers or listening to music. It may seem ridiculous that someone is that addicted to such a small object. I’ve seen people who seem to be at their wits’ end (不知所措) if their phone or iPad has been taken away, lost or left at home.
Some people may ask, “What’s wrong with technology use? It’s a way for people to communicate.” While this is true, the overuse of technology isn’t always appropriate in certain settings. Schools are becoming stricter about the use of cell phones, iPads and other electronics in classrooms. Various workplaces have signs hanging on their walls warning employees that “Cell phone use is not permitted” or “Cell phones are forbidden.”
Electronics may be a way for people to communicate and stay in touch with each other, but the disadvantages may outweigh the benefits. People are losing the ability to hold face-to-face conversations with others. However, it’s hard to avoid electronics in this day and age because almost everything is turning into an electronic format. Books, originally meant for paper design, are now being transferred (转存) to electronic forms. Photo albums, and even yearbooks, can now be viewed via the internet. With this growing trend, future generations are bound to become even more addicted to technology.
Is there a cure for electronic addiction? Simply turning electronics off for an hour or two a day may help to an extent, but it will not completely rid electronic addiction. There only seems to be one cure left, and it may be the hardest: self-control.
1. What is Plug-in Heroin?A.The growing popularity of electronics. |
B.The serious consequences of technology use |
C.The unreasonable dependence on electronics. |
D.The future possibility of technology development. |
A.tell people it is ridiculous to use electronics | B.persuade people to quit electronics |
C.prove electronics are harmful to people | D.show people’s addiction to electronics |
A.Too many things are available in electronic forms |
B.The design of paper books is less interesting. |
C.It is a must to use electronics to keep in touch. |
D.Fewer choices are left for communication. |
A.Turn off the electronics for an hour or two. |
B.Be stricter about the use of cell phones, iPads and other electronics in classrooms |
C.Learn to control yourself. |
D.Cell phones are forbidden in the workplaces. |
1. 要交朋友首先要对别人友好,和他们坦诚相处;
2. 其次,要和朋友同甘共苦,患难见真情;
3. 要设身处地地为朋友着想,友谊需要时间和投入。
要求:
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
3. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Tom,
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧),并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
We have an radio club in our school, which started two years ago. I am lucky as I’m one of the host. Our club is much more than just music. Every morning we broadcast the weather, the recently news and some special messages. During exam time, we had a special program to tell students that what they should do for preparation. In the end of the school year, many students whom are graduating use our club to give messages to your teachers and close friends. When parents come to our school, we often play songs sang by the students and inform them of some important events.
1.表示安慰和理解;
2.提出建议;
3.表达祝愿。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(/\),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:
1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Man has been interesting in robots for quite some time. Scientists is always inventing new and better robots, what will play an important role in our future lives.
First, smarter robots will help ourselves do housework. They will take over housework such as preparing meals, washing dishes and sweep the floor, so that we will have more free time to have fun. Second, robots are also able do some other work. They will do all the heavy and dangerous work, and help out in hospitals, schools and offices. Third, robots will be our friends. They will not only be good listeners and they will also offer us good advise.
In conclusion, robots will be more and much intelligent and will benefit from us in many ways.
9 . Although he is one of China’s most famous scientists, Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer, for he works the land to do his research. Indeed, his
Born in 1930, Yuan Longping
A.sunburnt | B.slight | C.white | D.energetic |
A.doctors | B.workers | C.singers | D.farmers |
A.escaped | B.stopped | C.relaxed | D.struggled |
A.buys | B.grows | C.eats | D.sells |
A.academic | B.agricultural | C.industrial | D.medical |
A.price | B.input | C.output | D.risk |
A.crop | B.wheat | C.corn | D.porridge |
A.defended | B.produced | C.wasted | D.mixed |
A.graduated | B.campaigned | C.behaved | D.gestured |
A.regret | B.joke | C.goal | D.fantasy |
A.harming | B.ignoring | C.reducing | D.increasing |
A.hopeful | B.disturbing | C.small | D.limited |
A.preserving | B.observing | C.expanding | D.representing |
A.Otherwise | B.Although | C.Therefore | D.However |
A.fruit | B.meat | C.water | D.rice |
A.misunderstood | B.cared | C.fed | D.measured |
A.circulating | B.overcoming | C.forgetting | D.burying |
A.In spite of | B.Thanks to | C.In terms of | D.Regardless of |
A.fat | B.impoliteness | C.hunger | D.laziness |
A.harvests | B.seeds | C.roots | D.earnings |
10 . Humor is important for both kids and adults. The ability to see the humor in an upsetting situation is a valuable skill. So, what should parents do to develop their kids’ sense of humor?
Start the laughter early.
The big smiles that come after parents play jokes with babies are helping the children grow and learn. Teach kids the importance of connections. That’s because being able to understand the funny parts of jokes actually requires children to make connections.
Help them see the funny in a difficult situation.
Keep their screen time to a minimum (最低限度).
Watching social media videos may feel like an easy way to share a funny moment, but it isn’t the best way for children.
If kids cross a line when trying out a joke, remind them that a joke isn’t funny if it causes pain to others. When the impact of humor is hurtful, the humor is not suitable. With parents’ help, children can learn to tell the difference between harmful humor and truly funny stuff.
A.These tips can help. |
B.Teach them when to tell jokes. |
C.Parents can help kids figure those out. |
D.Show them where the dividing lines are. |
E.Families should do something funny together. |
F.Outdoor activities are good choices for families. |
G.When hard times happen, finding a reason to laugh can be hard. |