People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk, shout, and smile. So there are many expressions about mouth. For example, if you say things about a person, the person will be unhappy and say “Do not bad mouth me.”
Sometimes, people say something to a friend or family member that later they regret they hurt that person’s feelings. The speaker might say: “ I really put my foot in my mouth this time.” If this happens, the speaker might feel down in the mouth.
Information is spread through the mouth. This is general communication people, like friends talking to each other. “How did you hear about that movie?” Someone might ask. The may be : “Oh, by word of mouth.” A more official way of getting information is through a company or government mouthpiece.
Sometimes, a person has a bad or unpleasant with another person. He might say: “It left a bad taste in my mouth.” Or a person might have a very experience, like being chased by an angry dog. He might say: “I had my in my mouth.”
Some people have lots of money because they were into a very rich family. You might say such a person “was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. ” And this rich person is the opposite of a person who lives from hand to mouth.
A.dance B.sing C.walk D.think
A.beautiful B.nervous C.bad D.crazy
A.because B.so C.and D.until
A.never B.seldom C.sometimes D.often
A.with B.between C.during D.on
A.letter B.answer C.key D.report
A.experiment B.expression C.experience D.explanation
A.frightening B.surprising C.pleasing D.exciting
A.eye B.tongue C.finger D.heart
A.taken B.brought C.grown D.born
A group of frogs were traveling through the forests . but u_________ two of them fell into a hole . The other frogs tried to help them . When they saw how d__________ the hole was , they cried to the two frogs that they could not be saved . The two frogs didn't c___________ and tried their best to jump up out of the hole. The other frogs kept s___________ that they were sure to die.F___________ ,one of the two frogs ,who heard what the other frogs were saying ,gave up. Then he fell down and d__________.
The other frog, however, continued to jump to as hard as he c_________, and at last made it out. When he got out,the other frogs asked ,"Didn't you hear us?" The frog, who had something wrong with his e__________, explained ." I thought you were encouraging me all the time."
The story teaches us a l____________:There is a power of life and death on the tongue. An encouraging w________ to those who are down can help them out while a discouraging word can kill them.
Life is speeding up. Everyone is getting unwell. This may sound like someone would say today. But in fact, unknown person who lived in Rome in AD(公元) 53 wrote it.
We all love inventions. They are exciting, amazing and can even change our lives. But have all these developments really improved the quality of our lives?
You’re rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a QQ from your friend on the screen, the from the television is getting louder and louder. Suddenly the computer breaks and you lose all your homework. Now you have to up all night to get it done. How happy do you feel?
Inventions have speeded up our lives much that people often feel stressed and tired. Why do you think people who live far from noisy cities, who have no telephones, cars, even electricity(电) often to be happy? Perhaps they live simpler lives.
One family in the UK “went back in time” to see life was like without all the inventions we have today. The grandparents, their daughter and grandsons Tom, 10 and Jim, 7, spent 8 weeks in a 1940s house. They had no machine, fridge, computer or mobile phones.
The grandmother, Linda said, “The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes.” The boys said they fought less. Probably because there was to fight for, such as their computer. And they noticed that their grandmother had changed from fashionable to one who liked cooking things.
A.a B.an C.the D./
A.notice B.message C.news D.information
A.comes B.appears C.goes D.leaves
A.noise B.voice C.sound D.hearing
A.up B.into C.down D.out
A.wake B.stay C.give D.get
A.very B.too C.so D.such
A.away B.up C.down D.over
A.look B.seem C.watch D.find
A.because B.since C.and D.or
A.whose B.which C.what D.how
A.with B.between C.together D.along
A.shopping B.sleeping C.writing D.washing
A.more B.less C.fewer D.worse
A.liking B.being C.seeing D.running
You know you have to read "between the lines," to get the information. (1) You shouldn't mark a book which isn't yours.People who lend you books expect you to keep them clean.If you think it is useful to mark books,you will have to buy them.
There are two ways in which one can own a book.One is to pay for it,just as you pay for clothes and furniture (家具).But full ownership comes only when you have made it a part of yourself. (2)
There are three kinds of book owners.(3) The second has most of the books that are as clean as those on the day they were bought.The third has a few dog﹣eared (翻折的)books,which are marked from front to back.
Why is marking a book necessary? (4) And reading is thinking.The marked book is usually the thought﹣through book.Writing helps you remember the thoughts you had a lot,or the thoughts the writer expressed.
(5) The book you read for pleasure can be read in a state (状态)of relation,and nothing is lost.But for a great book,rich in ideas,you can't let your eyes move across the lines.You should come up with an understanding of what you have read.
A.The best way to be a full owner is by writing it. B.Here are some suggestions on getting the information during your reading. C.Because it keeps you awake. D.If reading is to learn anything more than passing time,it must be active. E.The first has all the books that are unread and untouched. |
Harbin is the capital city of Heilongjiang Province. It lies the northeast of China. It’s a very beautiful city. It’s “Paris in the east. ” or “Ice City”. It’s the political, economical and cultural center of Heilongjiang.
The summer here is short and cool the winter here is long and very cold. Every year, there is an ice and snow festival. People all over China and foreign guests from other parts of the world come here to the festival.
The sun island is the most attractive(吸引人的) place of interest Harbin. We often go there to relax . The city is historical and modern. It has many buildings of style and many modern buildings, too. For example, Saint Sofia church and Dragon Tower, they are the best places . The Songhua River is very famous the foreigners, you can boat and fish on it.
As a developing city, some great changes are taking place. I believe the city will be better in the future.
A.on B.in C.to D.at
A.calling B.calls C.call D.called
A.but B.so C.or D.because
A.with B.to C.like D.from
A.have B.celebrate C.play D.pay
A.above B.along C.opposite D.in
A.us B.ourselves C.our D.we
A.Russian B.Russia C.Russians D.Russians’
A.travel B.to travel C.travelling D.travels
A.as B.in C.for D.to
Last summer I spent two weeks in Singapore with my mother and my sister. Before this trip, I heard that Singapore is one of the most beautiful and cleanest countries in . I hoped that I would have an unforgettable time there. In fact, the trip was than I had expected.
Many places in Singapore us. First, we visited Singapore Zoo and Jurong Bird Park. the places are very large and many animals live there. So we had to a whole day seeing all of the animals. However, the most interesting was the Bird Show in Jurong Bird Park. We enjoyed the of the birds. The workers had trained the birds carefully and patiently for long they could dance, sing and even play basketball. At the end of the show, they sent the visitors a message that people’s awareness of protecting birds. I think it is a very helpful and practical of educating people about the nature protection.
Second, after spending a week in relaxing and visiting some tourist spots (旅游景点) in Singapore, my sister and I to attend a short-term English course because English is the official language in Singapore and we thought we would our English quickly. English was the only common language in this class, so all students there had to speak English during the lessons.
The trip in Singapore was truly a nice in my life. During the trip, I learned much about other countries’ lives, other people’s thoughts and I improved my English. , I have made some new friends who I am still keeping in touch and I hope that I will meet them again some day in China and tell them more about our country.
A.Africa B.Asia C.America D.Europe
A.worse B.longer C.faster D.greater
A.attracted B.affected C.attacked D.held
A.All B.Neither C.Both D.Each
A.take B.cost C.waste D.spend
A.accident B.event C.case D.report
A.births B.fights C.parties D.performances
A.so that B.in order to C.such that D.even though
A.cures B.prevents C.raises D.reduces
A.way B.road C.result D.street
A.refused B.stopped C.decided D.forgot
A.speak B.pass C.express D.improve
A.idea B.experience C.skill D.question
A.In addition B.As a result C.In fact D.At last
A.at B.with C.for D.of
Almost all the students at school in China are learning a foreign language(外语). And millions of adults(成年人) are learning a certain foreign language, too. How ______ the adults do it? Some people try to learn _____ at home; others go to evening classes. If they use the language only ______ a week, the learning will take a long time, like us students learning a language _____. A few _____ try to learn a language fast by(通过) studying six or more hours a day. However, most people can’t afford(负担得起) this, and for ______ people it is not necessary(必要). They need the language in order to(为了) do their work ____. Whether(是否) the language is learnt quickly or slowly, it is hard _____. Machines and good books will _____, but they can’t do the student’s job _______ them.
A.does B.do C.is D.are
A.work B.them C.it D.language
A.two or three times B.two and three times C.two or three time D.two or three
A.at home B.here C.there D.at school
A.girls B.boys C.students D.people
A.many B.much C.a lot D.few
A.better B.good C.nice D.worse
A.job B.language C.work D.things
A.need B.help C.do D.teach
A.for B.at C.with D.to
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In China , some radio stations use hotlines(热线).It's used for the listeners to take part in the talk shows.
That's a good .However, the fact is some people do nothing but break the whole program.Some people know little about the topic under .Sometimes they do not even know what the host(主持人) is talking about.So the host has to the caller what the show is about.Usually the caller will a few questions which express his hope and show his ignorance(无知).Then the host has to answer and explain how silly(愚蠢的)this is ! It a lot of time.
It seems that some people phone the hotlines for fun.They want to let listeners hear them.They don't care what the topic is and they themselves are interested in the topic or not.Silly they appear to be.
It's for radio stations to improve the hotline programs.If a caller doesn't know what is going , the operator should not let the caller take part in the talking.
A.stopping B.laughing C.encouraging
A.lesson B.idea C. medicine
A. discussion B. meeting C. party
A. make B. teach C. tell
A. ask B. read C. write
A. saves B. wastes C. brings
A. hardly B. just C. never
A. what B. where C. whether
A. funny B. interesting C. necessary
A. on B. off C.away
Jenny, from Germany, spent some time traveling in India. While she was there, she stayed with her Indian friend, Leela. However,there was a language barrier (障碍) for her there . It was very __ _ for her to communicate in the new environment, which was very different from ___ of her own country .
One day , together with Leela , Jenny went to __ an orphanage(孤儿院) . All the children there were very young. At first, Jenny was not sure _____ she could have a way to communicate with them. She went over to the children ____ and sat beside them. After some time, one of the children __ her. She felt a little relaxed and smiled _____. Then she went _____ to the child. She slowly put her are around the child and started a song in German .The child kept smiling and started repeating the words after her. The words that came from the little mouth were different from those that Jenny sang, but the rhythm was the same. Jenny sang a little __ and the child followed her again. Wanting to join in the another child went up to Jenny and started singing the rhythm . Then more children joined . They _ many smiles together .
From the other side of the hall , Leela was smiling and watching them. Noticing Leela’s ___ _on her, Jenny had an _ feeling from her heart :“ See, I don’t have any language barriers here. We __ speak and communicate!” At that moment , she understand : We are all simply human and we have ability to connect each other .
A.nice B.dangerous C.difficult D. easy
A. these B.those C. this D. that
A.show B. visit C.build D.improve
A.that B.if C.when D.why
A.slowly B.early C. hardly D.easily
A.looked at B.laughed at C.shouted at D.smiled at
A.at B.to C.back D.again
A.closed B.close C.closely D.towards
A.singing B.writing C.saying D.playing
A.much B.many C.more D.most
A.club B.talk C.fun D.dance
A.forgot B.remembered C.shared D.missed
A. hands B.eyes C.influence D.question
A.excited B.exciting C.interesting D.scared
A. can B.must C.need D.should
In China, very few children make pocket money, _ _, in western countries, most kids make pocket money by themselves. They make money in many different __ . When kids are very young, their parents help them sell the fruits of their own trees to neighbours. Kids may also help __ _ do housework to make money at home. When they_ _ sixteen, they can make money by sending newspapers or by working in fast food restaurants, during the summer holidays.
There are many _ __ of making pocket money by kids themselves. First of all, they learn the _of money by working hard so that they will not waste any. Secondly, they learn to __ money to buy things they need or want, such as books, pencils, movies and even clothes they like. Thirdly, they learn to_ _ the daily life problems by helping their parents or others. Making pocket money is _ for children when they grow up. That is why parents encourage their kids to make pocket money.
A.Also B.Anyway C.However D.Besides
A.ways B.levels C.homes D.countries
A.teachers B.friends C.parents D.neighbours
A.get B.have C.catch D.reach
A.really B.hardly C.properly D.especially
A.choices B.advantages C.problems D.lessons
A.fun B.value C.message D.purpose
A.count B.waste C.manage D.change
A.give up B.look up C.deal with D.meet with
A.helpful B.careful C.beautiful D.successful
How to Give a Good Talk |
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Get a good idea. Choose a topic carefully.You can talk more easily about something you like and know about. |
(1) It's better to say less.Choose a few good ideas and think about how to communicate them clearly to your audience(听众;观众). |
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(2) BEGINNING:Think of an interesting way to begin. MIDDLE:Think carefully about this part of your talk. END:People often remember the ending best,so plan this part of your talk first. |
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(3) Write your main ideas on a card.It helps you remember your talk while practicing.When you can do it easily without notes,then you're ready. |
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When you do the talk |
(4) Talk more slowly than you usually do but speak more loudly than usual.Make sure that everyone can hear you easily. |
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(5) Talk to your audience,not to your hands or to the floor.Look around the room at people's faces and check they're listening. |
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Don't try to say too much. |
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Don't speak too fast. |
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Make notes and prepare. |
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Plan your talk. |
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Look up not down. |
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Finish on tim. |
Self﹣love is the most important if you want to find out your full potentials(潜质)on earth.Accepting who you are makes you feel that you are good enough.
You are good enough does not mean you are perfect.Nobody is perfect.Being good enough means you accept who you are and believe in yourself.The truth is,opinions of other people make it hard for you to find the good part of yourself.So,(2) you need to believe in yourself instead of caring what people think of you.Be sure you are doing it for yourself,not for someone else.Just make efforts to improve yourself and then you are sure to become the best you can be,or a better version(版本)of yourself.
What should we do when someone is stuck(深陷)in the ocean of not feeling good enough?Here are some suggestions to help.First,be a good listener.Listening to someone will not only make them feel they are worthy but also make you know better what they are going through.Then you will get the idea of how to cheer them.Besides,always encourage others.When people talk about their dreams,tell them it's possible that all dreams can come true.So,loving others in this way will make them feel good enough.
(1)What does "being good enough" mean?
(2)Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
(3)What should you do to make yourself a better version?
(4)List two suggestions mentioned to help others feel good enough.
a. b.
(5)Give a proper title to the passage.
Reading is fun!You can also analyze texts(文本)to learn more from the texts and about the texts.One way you can do this with fiction books,passages,or poems is by exploring their themes.
A theme is a central idea running throughout the text,connecting the characters and events.The writer may express his or her thoughts about humanity or a worldview through a theme.Themes can be ideas like friendship,bravery,love,honesty or family.Make sure you know what the writer is saying.
Sometimes,themes are hard to find out.First,the theme may not be able to be included in just one word like the examples above.There may also be more than one theme in the text.What's more,some themes are not presented in the words directly.You have to use clues in the texts to find them.
To start exploring the theme,first you need to make sure you've read the whole text.Since themes develop over time,you can't fully understand the underlying themes until the end of the text.Then,ask yourself to sum up(概括)the text and try to work out a "big idea".For example,did many characters resolve problems with their families?If there was only one small problem with a character's family,then "family" might not be the theme of the text.Finally,after finding out a "big idea",go through the text to find examples that support this idea.You needn't repeat every detail of the story﹣a few key examples will be fine.
Now you are ready to explore the theme of a text!
Exploring the (1) of a text |
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Main points |
Detailed information |
(2) is a theme? |
● A theme is a (3) idea that connects the characters and events. ● The (4) thoughts are possibly expressed through the theme. |
Why is it (5) to find the theme? |
●You might not (6) the theme in just one word. ●There may also be more than one theme in the text. ● Some themes are not presented in a (7) way. |
How can you explore the theme? |
●Read the text till the (8) to fully understand the themes. ●Work out a "big idea" of the text by summing up the text. ●Find some key examples to (9) the "big idea".It's not (10) to repeat every detail. |
Most of us have three meals a day .We take food for granted(想当然)。And we don’t think about it. experts argue a food crisis(危机)is coming.This crisis is going to make us the way we think about food.
Food is in great need a growing of world population.By 1960,the population was three billion.It doubled to six billion by 1999.By 2050,this planet will need to at least nine billion people.As a result,the food prices get higher and higher.
So,what can a ,crowed world do?One suggestion is to eat meat.Meat uses more natural resources(资源)than grains(谷物) .It requires more to produce one pound of meat than to produce one pound of grain. It also requires between 5 and 10 times more than vegetables. So ,eating less meat will more land for farming,and it will save water.
To eats less meat,people will need to change their eating habits. That will not be .Americans, for example,have loved meat. In general, They eat twice as much meat as people in other countries.At the same time,in developing countries like China and Brazil,sales of meat have doubled in the last 20 years. will double again by 2050.Growing need of meat wil1 to put pressure on natural resources.
World population is increasing,resources are becoming fewer,and food prices are rising.Therefore, we need to rethink we eat every day. For meat lovers, we don’t need to give up meat .But we need to eat more grains and less meat.21cnjy
A.And B.But C.Or D.Until
A.change B.find C.get D.tell
A.instead of B.thanks to C.because of D.as for
A.help B.have C.feed D.meet
A.busy B.tired C.thirsty D.hungry
A.less B.more C.much D.little
A.time B.land C.people D.place
A.air B.meat C.money D.water
A.provide B.produce C.waste D.need
A.important B.hard C.easy D.necessary
A.never B.seldom C.hardly D.always
A.It B.They C.We D.That
A.continue B.stop C.have D.start
A.how B.when C.what D.where
A.quickly B.completely C.finally D.especially
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We______ English, not learning about English. A student can _____ all about English, but he ____ not be able to speak English. There is a _____ between “learning English” and “learning about English”. If you _____ to learn it well, please _____ the following things. ____, learn the expressions (表达) by heart , learn the _____ sentence, not single words. ____ don’t ____ about making mistakes. It is important _____ a good habit from the very first lesson. Just try to say ______you want to say and don’t care ______people laugh at you. Keep on ______ and you’ll make ______ mistakes.
A.learning B.were learning C.are learning D.learn
A.know B.tell C.say D.sing
A.must B.may C.dare D.can
A.different B.differences C.difference D.differently
A.think B.want C.try D.can
A.remember B.understand C.read D.write
A.In the end B.Most of all C.First of all D.At the end
A.all B.this C.both D.whole
A.At any time B.All the time C.At the same time D.At times
A.carry B.worry C.hurry D.stop
A.to search B.to repeat C.to start D.to develop
A.where B.why C.whom D.what
A.that B.if C.how D.what
A.standing B.trying C.putting D.teaching
A.less and less B.more or less C.fewer and fewer D.more and more