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Mail: School Life. Box 5252, Sydney, NSW 200 | | 阅读理解。 | You know you have to read "between the lines" to get the most out of anything. I want to tell you
something important during your reading.
You shouldn"t mark a book which isn"t yours. 1_____ If you think it useful to mark books, you will
have to buy them.
There are two ways in which one can own a book. The first is to get the right by paying for it, just as
you pay for clothes and furniture. But full ownership comes only when you have made it a part of yourself.
2_____
There are three kinds of book owners. The first has all the best sellers -- unread and untouched. The
second has a great many books. 3_____ The third has a few dog-eared (翻折的) books, which are marked
from front to back.
Why is marking a book necessary? First, it keeps you awake. In the second place, reading is thinking.
4_____ The marked book is usually the thought-through book. Finally, writing helps you remember the
thoughts you had, or the thoughts the writer expressed.
If reading is to learn anything more than passing time, it must be active. The book you read for pleasure
can be read in a state of relaxation, and nothing is lost. But for a great book, rich in ideas, reading must be
active. 5_____ You should come up with an understanding of what you have read.
A. You can"t let your eyes move across the lines.
B. But most of them are as clean as the day they were bought.
C. And thinking can express itself in words, spoken or written.
D. People who lend you books expect you to keep them clean.
E. The best way to make yourself a part of it is by writing in it. | | 阅读理解。 | We are all asked to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don"t do a very good job.
This article gives us some suggestions on how to make an excellent speech.
Usually people are often afraid of making a speech in public. You get nervous, you forget what you want
to say, you talk too long, and you get your audience bored. Later you think, "Thank Goodness! It"s over. I"m
just not good at public speaking. I hope I will never have to do that again."
Cheer up! It doesn"t have to be that hard. Here are some simple steps to make preparations. Firstly, ask
yourself the purpose of your speech. Why are you speaking? Secondly, collect as many facts as you can on
your subject. Thirdly, spend enough time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to
follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts and graphs (图表) if they help make your
points clearer. Lastly, never forget your audience. Treat your audience with respect. They will be thankful.
Just remember! Be prepared. Know your subject and your audience. Be brief. Say what you have to say
and then stop. And see yourself. Let your personality (个性) come through so that you make person to person
contact (联系) with your audience.
If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don"t have to be afraid of speaking in public. In
fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! Have a try and
see
what happens. | | 1. The second paragraph mainly tell us __________________________. | 2. What should you do when you are preparing a speech? (至少列出三个建议)
________________________________________________________________ | 3. The underlined phrase "Be brief" in paragraph 4 means
________________________________________________________________ | 4. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.
________________________________________________________________ | 5. 请给短文拟定一个适当的英文标题。
________________________________________________________________ | | 阅读理解。 | Middle school students have far too much homework. They usually have to sit up three or four hours
every night doing their homework. Now one school in my hometown has made a rule of limiting (限制)
homework. The homework is limited to an hour a day and the students have no homework on the weekend.
I think this is an excellent idea that will allow students to live better and healthier lives.
Less homework will give students more time to enjoy other pastimes (休闲活动). I have many books
which I received as gifts from my parents and friends. They have been kept there on my shelf for several
years! Because of homework, I will have not read a single one of them. With less homework, students will
be freer to develop their interests in art, music and other hobbies.
More time free from homework will get our physical health better. Many students like sports, but they
have little time to play football, basketball, volleyball and so on. They hardly have time to have a trip or take
part in any social activities. They must spend so much time solving math problems and doing grammar
exercises. Besides, staying up late to finish their homework leaves many students exhausted in the morning.
Not getting enough sleep is not only unpleasant; it also makes students more likely (有可能得) to get colds
and other illnesses. | | 1. Which is the best title for the passage? | A. Students dislike homework
B. No use doing homework
C. Homework is good for study
D. Homework should be limited | | 2. According to the passage, what is an effect of having a lot of homework? | A. Students have little time for their hobbies.
B. Students have to finish their homework.
C. Students are more active in class.
D. Students are good at their lessons. | | 3. The author of the passage may be ________. | A. a teacher
B. a student
C. a parent
D. a doctor | | 4. According to the passage, what makes students more likely to get colds? | A. No having time to exercise.
B. Not getting enough sleep.
C. Getting up early for school.
D. Reading too. | | 阅读理解。 | Two students started quarreling at school. One student shouted dirty words at the other, and a fight
began.
What can be done to stop fights like this at school? In some schools, disputants (争执者) sit down with
peer mediators (同龄调解者). Peer mediators are usually students with special training in this kind of problems.
Peer mediators help disputants to talk in a friendly way. Here are some of the ways they use.
1. Express what you think clearly but don"t say anything to hurt the other. Begin with "I feel" instead of
"You always".
2. Listen carefully to what the other person is saying. Don"t stop the other person"s words.
3. Keep looking at the other person"s eyes when he or she speaks.
4. Try to see the problems on the other person"s side.
5. Never put anyone down. Saying things like "You are foolish (愚蠢的)" makes the talk difficult.
6. Try to find a result that makes both people happy.
Peer mediators never decide on the winner. They don"t decide who is right or who is wrong. Instead
they help disputants to find their own "win-win" result. A "win-win" result can make everyone feel good.
Peer mediators" work is often successful just because it gets disputants to talk to each other. And getting
disputants to talk to each other is the first step in finding a"win-win" result. | | 1. Peer mediators" work is _______. | A. to teach lessons to disputants
B. to help find a way to make both disputants happy
C. to find out who starts the quarrel
D. to give students some special training | | 2. What does the underlined phrase "put anyone down" mean in Chinese? | A. 贬低任何人
B. 落后于任何人
C. 奉承任何人
D. 向任何人低头 | | 3. What"s the first step in finding a "win-win" result? | A. Letting disputants be afraid of peer mediators.
B. Letting disputants feel peer mediators are kind.
C. Getting disputants to talk to each other.
D. Making disputants feel good by telling funny stories. | | 4. During the talk, if peer mediators say "You are a fool.", _______. | A. disputants will realize they are wrong
B. disputants will understand peer mediators better
C. it is easy for peer mediators to decide who is right
D. it is hard for peer mediators to get a "win-win" result | | 5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | A. All schools have peer mediators.
B. Peer mediators are usually students.
C. When disputants are speaking, peer mediators can stop their words at any time.
D. Peer mediators can make disputants get a "win-win" result every time. |
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