they don"t want to attend. lf a child seems upset or anxious about school, pretends to be sick to stay
home, repeatedly winds up in the nurse"s or principal"s office, or refuses to talk about the school day,
you should be concerned.
One fear that keeps children from enjoying school is separation anxiety. It most frequently occurs
during times of family problems or when a child is about to enter a new school. With younger kids, watch
how you say good-bye those first few days of school. A firm "Have a great day, and I"ll pick you up at
2: 30!" is more confidence-inspiring than" Don"t worry. I can be there in ten minutes if you need me. "
You can help your child handle fearful situations-from speaking up in class to taking tests-by
rehearsing at home. Help make large projects less discouraging by breaking them into manageable
pieces. Teach your child to replace thoughts such as "I"m going to fail" with" I can handle this".
Some kids dislike school because they have no friends. This may be the case if your child is always
alone, fakes illness to avoid class outings or gives away treasured possessions in an attempt to be liked.
Often loneliness problems can be solved by improving social skills. A child may need to learn how yo
look others in the eye when he speaks, or how to talk above a whisper -or below a yell. You might
teach a young child a few "friendship openers", such as "Myname"s Tom. What"s yours? Do you want to
play games?"
B. uncertain if he can deal with his family
C. eager to go to school
D. unwilling to leave his family for school
B. Taking an examination.
C. Finishing a lot of housework.
D. Doing a big amount of homework.
B. complaints about school
C. a loneliness problem
D. a fearful situation
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night"s sleep. Researchers from the University of Chicago asked volunteers to remember simple words.
Many found their memories letting them down towards the end of the day, but the following morning,
those who had slept well could recall much more. Reserchers , writing in the journal Nature .said the
brain coud " rescue"lost memories during the night.When the brain is first asked to remember something
that memory is laid down in an " unstable " state, meaning that it is possible that it could be lost. At
some point, the brain consolidates those it deems important into a "stable" , more permanent state.
However, the Chicago researchers suggested that it was possible for a " stable" memory to be made "
unstable" agan.This would mean that memories could be modified then filed away again in the face of
new experiences.
The 12 volunteers tested in the experiment were played words created through a speech synthesizer
which were purposely difficult to understand. Initially, the written version of the word was available,but
after wards the volunteers were asked to identify the word from the audio version only. Tests revealed
that the ability to recall the right word tended to tail off as the day ended.
However,when the volunteers were retested after a good night"s sleep,they were able to recall some
words that they had"forgotten" the previous evening. Dr Daniel, one of the study authors, said : " Sleep
consolidates memories , protecting them against subsequent interference or decay. Sleep also appears
to "recover" or restore memories. " He said : " If performance is reduced by decay , sleep might actively
recover what has been lost. "
Dr Karim Nader, from the Department of Psychology in McGill University in Montreal, said: " Memory
research is undergoing a transformation-no longer is memory thought to be a hard-wiring of" the brain ,
instead it seems to be a process of storage and restorage. "
Sleep helps some memories " mature" and also prunes out unimportant memories..
A. A busy day makes people forget things easily.
B. People need a good night"s sleep after a busy day.
C. A good night"s sleep helps memories.
D. A good night"s sleep helps people forget a busy day.
B. hard to understand
C. available at the beginning
D. designed to test people"s ability of understanding
B. is not a process of storage
C. is not a process of restorage
D. will be mature with the help of sleep
B. The brain will change those important unstable memories into stable.
C. Once the memory become stable, it will never become unstable again.
D. Sleep can protect memories from being harmed
whistled loudly every time the __2__ turned his back.Reform school?No. College.
More and more, professors say, they are coming across __3__ students in their classrooms.Many of
today"s young scholars arrive late, leave __4__, talk loud or take care of personal __5__ such as paying
bills during class.Why are the students behaving badly?"Because they can, , " said a student of University
of North Texas."A lot of the time, , the professors let them get away with it."
Some educators say it is time to bring politeness back to their classrooms and even __6__ taking some
of the blame for bad behavior.They say that rude students are by no means the majority but that one of
them can ruin an entire __7__.
People are __8__ when they learn that impolite behavior is becoming more and more common in
__9__ education, , says Dr. Gerald Amanda, , a counselor at City College of San Francisco.They __10__
some high school students to misbehave but think those who get to __11__ will behave more politely.
Dr. Amanda believes that society in general has become more tolerant of rude behavior and that people
in power, , including professors, , no longer __12__ standards for __13__.That leads to a growing
imprudence(轻率行为)among some college students."There"s a great deal of bad behavior in the world
around them, , and young people see it and __14__ disrespect, , "said Dr. Amanda, , __15__ that
sometimes students "have no idea that they are being rude."
( )1. A. line ( )2. A. professor ( )3. A. selfish ( )4. A. late ( )5. A. feeling ( )6. A. enjoy ( )7. A. school ( )8. A. delighted ( )9. A. better ( )10. A. expect ( )11. A. work ( )12. A. change ( )13. A. teaching ( )14. A. prepare ( )15. A. speaking | B.conversation B.student B.cheating B.early B.interest B.hate B.company B.surprised B.more B.hope B.college B.break B.politeness B.grow B.adding | C.message C.president C.rude C.noisily C.computer C.start C.society C.interested C.higher C.forbid C.learning C.set C.thinking C.develop C.warning | D. picture D. classmate D. hardworking D. quietly D. business D. avoid D. class D. encouraged D. younger D. wish D. knowledge D. reach D. progress D. improve D. wishing |
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Choosing the right university for you is a big decision with many factors to consider. The institution that you choose will not only be the one that ensures your academic goals, but it will also be where you will live, learn, play sports, socialize and work for several years. Therefore, before you start filling out those university application forms, take a step back and consider the many variables that affect the "fit" of a university to your unique personality and educational goals. Take a look at the following factors, and decide which ones mean the most to you. Consider your educational goals. You will discover that different schools are more recognized or progressive in your chosen field of study than others. For this reason, talk to advisors, professionals in your field, or go to clubs organized by the alumni(校友). When you check out school ranking for your major, you may find that your first choice is not really a match, while another fits perfectly. Consider costs. It will be no surprise to you at this point that not all schools cost the same. Some of the more famous schools are so because they are difficult to get into and difficult to pay for. Don"t let this necessarily stop you. Just keep this consideration in mind as you narrow your list of potential schools. Choosing a university should not be done only on reputation, but also take the academic programs and overall environment into consideration. Be aware that reputations are sometimes out of date or overstated, so first-hand experience is often beneficial. Once you"ve identified the factors that are most important to you, you"ve taken the first steps towards making a successful choice. Make sure you pick a university that will serve your needs throughout your university career. 1. The passage is written for . A. college students B. high school students C. people out of jobs D. people looking for jobs 2. In the Paragraph 4, the writer advises you not to stress on . A. overall environment B. the academic programs C. first-hand experience D. a university"s reputation 3. It"s better to choose a university which . A. costs you a little B. is well equipped C. is well known D. meets your needs 4. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. Qualities of a good university. B. Ways to achieve your goals. C. Advice on choosing a university. D. Factors influencing your choice. | |||
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British scientists may have discovered the reason why red wine appears to protect the heart. They say natural chemicals found in red wine appear to protect against blocked blood vessels(血管). The chemical substances are called poly-phenols(多酚). They come from the outer covering of grapes. They are not present in other alcoholic drinks. Researchers say their discovery explains why many people in southern Europe can eat fatty foods and still have a low risk of heart disease. People in France, for example, have lower rates of heart disease than Americans do. Yet the traditional French diet includes butter, cheese and other foods high in cholesterol(胆固醇). This led the British scientists to examine another important part of the French diet - red wine. Several earlier studies have suggested that people who drink proper amounts of alcohol may reduce their risk of heart disease. The British team experimented with cells from the blood vessels of cows. The scientists studied the effects of twenty-three kinds of red wine on the cow cells. They found that poly-phenols from all of the red wines stopped production of a protein called endothelin(内皮素). This protein causes blood vessels to become smaller. Scientists believe endothelin is linked to hardening of the blood vessels, which is a cause of heart disease. The scientists found that the decrease in endothelin levels was linked to the amount of poly-phenols in the wines. The British team performed similar experiments with two other kinds of wine, white and rose. These wines contain little or no poly-phenols because the grape skins are removed before the wine is made. White and rose wines had no effect on endothelin levels. The scientists also studied the effect of non-alcoholic juice made from red grapes. They found that grape juice slowed the production of endothelin, but was much less effective than the red wines. 1. So far as grapes are concerned, is more effective on reducing the risk of heart disease. A. the outer part of grapes B. the inner part of grapes C. the seeds of grapes D. the juice in grapes 2. What made the British scientists study another important part of the French diet? A. Traditional French diet. B. Lower risk of heart disease of the French. C. The reason why people drink wine. D. Poly-phenols not existing in other things. 3. From this passage, we may know people"s health is linked to . A. diet habits B. their genes C. their education D. living surroundings 4. What"s the best title for this passage? A. A Healthy Diet B. Protecting Your Heart C. Red Wine and Health D. A Study on Health |