You've been learning words since you were a tiny baby. At first, you learned them only by hearing other people talk. Now that you're a reader, you have another way to learn words. What should you do when you come to a word and you think you don't know what it means? (1)
Say it
First, sound it out.Then say it to yourself. (2) .Sometimes you know a word in your head but you don't know what it looks like in print. So if you match up what you know and what you read ﹣ you have the word!
Use context
If this doesn't work, take the next step: look at the context ﹣ the other words and sentences around it.Read this sentence:When it rained,the dog looked for shelter in the doorway.(3) Rain and in the doorway might give you helpful information.
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If the context doesn't help, look at the parts of the word. Does it have any parts you know?These can help you understand what it means. If you don't know the meaning of miner, try looking at parts of the word. You might know that a mine is a place underground where people get coal and other valuable things. A lot of times, ﹣er at the end of a word means"a person who does something".So a miner might be someone who works in a mine.
Look it up
If the three steps above don't work, you can look it up. (5) ﹣either a book or online.
Nobody knows the meaning of every word, but good readers know how to understand words they don't know.
根据短文内容,从选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项,选项中有一项为多余选项.
A. Use word parts
B. Look at the words
C. It might sound like a word you know
D. You can find the word in a dictionary
E. Following some easy steps can help you
F. If the word shelter doesn't look familiar, look at the words around it
Nirmal Purja has set several world records after climbing the world's 14 highest mountains in less than seven months.
(1) Though he was born 1,600 meters above sea level,he didn't climb any serious mountains until he was 29.
But Mr. Purja, now 36, was trained to be strong. He used to be a soldier in the British army, where he had special training for fighting in very cold weather.(2)
There are only 14 mountains in the world that are higher than 8,000 meters. Mr.Purja had already climbed several of them.(3) The old record for climbing the 14 mountains was seven years,ten months and six days. It was set by South Korean climber Kim Chang﹣ho in 2013.
Mr.Purja named his challenge"Project Possible".(4) On October 29,just a little more than six months after he started, Nirmal Purja had finished climbing the 14th mountain.
Though Mr. Purja completed his challenge unbelievably quickly,it wasn't easy.For example,during one day of climbing Shishapangma, Mr. Purja and his team climbed for 15 hours nonstop.
(5) Mr.Purja believes his strong physical condition and his training as a soldier helped him.He hopes his efforts will inspire others."People are only limited(限制) by their imagination," he says."If you don't dream, then you won't do it"
A. Mr. Purja was born in Nepal, in the Himalayas. B. He had completed five more climb in Pakistan. C. He began on April 23, by climbing Annapurna in Nepal. D. His goal was to climb all of them in less than seven months. E. They had to deal with winds as fast as 75 kilometers per hour. F. In 2018, he left there to follow his dream of mountain climbing. |
陈琳准备在学校外语文化节上介绍巧克力脆饼(chocolate crunchies)的制作方法.请你帮她从A﹣E中选择相应的图片,填入(1)﹣(5)题的各个步骤中,完成PPT演示文稿.
(1) Step1.Break the dark chocolate into small pieces.Put them into a saucepan.
(2) Step2.Add the butter and honey(sugar is also OK).
(3) Step3.Heat gently until the mixture is smooth.Stir(搅动)the mixture while it is heating.Do not let the mixture boil.
(4) Step4.Take the saucepan off the heat and wait for 5 minutes.Add the cornflakes to the mixture.Mix it well.
(5) Step5.Spoon the mixture into paper cake cups.Put the cups with chocolate crunchies into the fridge.Leave them for six hours to set.
If you live far from school, you may have to use lunch boxes to take lunch to school. Do you want to know what the early lunch boxes looked like?(1)From the 19h century, people used baskets to take meals.A nice wooden box would be used by the rich people.(2)The tins were large enough for a piece of meat, some bread and some cheese, Walt Disney made the
First "character" lunch box in 1935by putting Mickey Mouse on the box.(3)In 1950,TV cowboy, Hopalong Cassidy, agreed to put his picture on the outside of the blue and red lunch boxes. Over the next 30years, different popular characters controlled the market, such as Aladdin ,Miss America, and the Flying Nun. The Florida government said that the metal boxes could be used as weapons(武器)and they were dangerous for children.(4)
In 1986,people began to use lunch boxes which were made of plastic.(5)Now we can see many plastic lunch boxes with beautiful pictures on them.
根据短文内容,从下列选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项.
A. |
By the 1860s,people started making tins to take meals. |
B. |
The plastic lunch boxes weren't used by people. |
C. |
Let's see the history of lunch boxes. |
D. |
Children liked this kind of lunch box very much. |
E. |
Let's see their shapes and sizes. |
F. |
The plastic lunch boxes have been using since then. |
G. |
The last metal lunch box was made in 1985. |
Habits in Russia
There is an old saying that says when in Rome, do as the Romans do. I learned the meaning of this when I stayed in Russia as a visiting scholar(学者).
One day I invited some of my Chinese friends to a famous local restaurant in Moscow. My guests and I were excited about our meeting. We had a lively talk until the waiter told me that we were too loud. We lowered(降低)our voices.(38) The waiter came over to us two more times with the same message.
How bad an impression(印象)we must have left on the local people! In China,it's natural and important for a host(主人)to make a lively atmosphere(气氛). However, in Russia and Western countries, having a meal in a public place means you must keep your voice low. You need to be polite to others.
I felt bad about this.(39)
(40) My Russian friend Andrey always looks around and thinks for a while before leaving home. I asked him why he did this. "Aha," Andrey said, "In Russia, people always spend about a minute going over things and plans in their minds before leaving home.(41) "
Finding the differences between cultures is so much fun. I like to keep my eyes and mind open.
A. |
But this didn't last long. |
B. |
Russians have their own special habits, too. |
C. |
Russian people are usually careful and polite. |
D. |
So they won't leave anything necessary behind. |
E. |
Luckily, people usually do not pay much attention to that in Russia. |
F. Even though we tried our best, it's very difficult to fight against habits.
Earthquakes often happen and you may hear about the earthquake in Songyuan of Jilin Province these days. So we must know some advice about protecting ourselves.
(1)You should do earthquake practice and teach your children about earthquake safety. Everyone in the family should do some earthquake practice often. It's very important.
(2)It's necessary to prepare yourself and your family. All family members should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers(120, 110, 119, etc)
(3)If you are indoors, quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong desk or a strong table. The purpose is to protect yourself from falling objects. Stay away from windows,large mirrors and so on. If you are cooking, turn off the gas.
(4)If you are outdoors, move to an open area like a playground. Move away from buildings, bridges and trees. If you are driving, stop the car as soon as possible, stay away from bridges and tall buildings. Stay in your car.
(5)Once the shaking has stopped, DO NOT run out of the buildings at once. It's better to wait and leave when it is safe. If your building is badly broken, you should leave it.
Choose the best topic from a to F according to the meaning of the passage.
A. The advice about when you are indoors during an earthquake B. You shouldn't leave at once until it is safe after an earthquake C. Know useful telephone numbers D. Practice for an earthquake E. The advice about when you are outdoors during an earthquake F. Be always ready before an earthquake |
It was a fine day. Sherlock Holmes invited his best friend Doctor Watson to go camping with him. They found a nice hill and put up their tent.Then they went fishing and climbed the hill.(1) They began to chat(聊天) happily.
"Watson, look up into the sky and tell me what you can see."said Holmes.
"(2) "Watson replied.
Holmes asked again, "What does that tell you?"
Watson thought for a while,"It tells me that there are tons of galaxies(星系) and planets."
Holmes continued asking, "(3) "
Watson smiled. "It tells me that God is great and powerful. At the same time, (4) ___ "
"Oh, I think so. Is that all?"asked Holmes.
"No, as for the weather, (5) What does it tell you?"Watson said.
Holmes laughed. "Someone has stolen our tent."
A. They went to sleep early.
B. humans are tiny.
C. At the end of the day, the two friends lay down on the grass for the night.
D. it will be a sunny day tomorrow.
E. What else does it tell you?
F. It was raining hard when they got to the top of the hill.
G. I can see millions of stars in the sky.
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Age |
Looks |
Favorite actor |
Alice |
Eleven |
Big eyes and a small mouth |
Tom Cruise |
Jenny |
Thirteen |
A round face and short hair |
Sun Honglei |
Maria |
Twelve |
A small mouth and long hair |
Ge You |
Alice has big and a small .
Jenny is years .
Jenny`s face is and her hair is .
Maria`s is Ge You .
Alice and Maria both(都) have .
Tips for the Perfect Selfie(自拍)
You can take a selfie with a hand﹣held digital camera or mobile phone and later share it on the Internet.So selfies have been especially popular over the years.(91) .Love them or hate them,selfies show no sign of stopping.
After all,the selfie is the most important way to show off on holiday.Everyone has his own way to take the holiday selfies.How can you take the best holiday selfies?(92) .
◆'Food chew'style
Want to let everyone know how exciting your holiday food choices are?(93) .You can also cut off a piece to show off what's inside.But don't have food hanging out of your mouth.Remember,food always looks best before being eaten.
◆'I'm so adventurous'style
Rock climbing,hiking,surfing,or skiing?(94) .Just let the natural settings make people go"wow".One commonly used gesture is spreading out an arm to show how thrilled you are.But remember that no one likes a sweaty selfie.
◆'I am cultured tourist'style
(95) .You can also try an optical illusion(视错觉)by making it look like you're holding up the leaning tower of Pisa,touching the top of the Eiffel Tower,or picking the Sphinx's nose.
A. |
Here are some useful posing tips for you. |
B. |
Hold up some food on your fork or chopsticks. |
C. |
These adventurous holiday moments are great for a selfie. |
D. |
Just taking a selfie against a famous cultural site makes you look great. |
E. |
According to a recent survey,haft of the interviewees admitted to taking a selfie while on holiday. |
In the city of Guiyang,China,lives a girl named Li Fang.When she was a teenager,she dreamed of going to the United States.(1) "I had a picture of the daddy sitting in the living room,the mommy doing some cooking and their kids playing games on the floor."
Li Fang decided to go to college in California.When she arrived,however,it was not the dream world she had imagined."People were struggling with problems and often seemed unhappy and too busy,"she said."(2) "One of her most difficult classes was P.E.When the class played volleyball,the other students were good at it.but she wasn't.One afternoon,the P.E.teacher had Li Fang hit the ball to her teammates so that they could knock it over the net.It was not a big deal for most people,but it made Li Fang scared.(3) A young man on her team seemed to understand what she was going through.He walked upto her and whispered(小声说),"(4) "Li Fang said,e'You will never understand how those words of encouragement made me feel.
Four words:You can do that.I felt like crying with happiness."Perhaps she thanked the young man; she can't remember it.
Six years has passed.Li Fang is back in China,working as a salesclerk."I have never forgotten the words.(5) "She said,"I am sure the young man had no idea how much his kindness meant to me.He probably doesn't even remember it.From this experience,I have learned a lesson.Whenever you say something to a person﹣cruel or kind﹣you have no idea how long the words will stay with them."She is back in China.But still she hears those four simple words:You can do that.
A.I felt very lonely. B.Come on.You can do that. C.Don't worry,I can help you. D.When things are not going well,I think of them. E.She was afraid of failing and being laughed at by others. F.Most of what she knew about American life was from textbooks. |
I did not grow up in a family with books.(1) My process of being a reader seemed amazing. I got lost in one book that opened up my world and changed my life.
My primary school teacher always gave her pupils time to read for pleasure in school. She believed it would improve reading greatly.(2) It was a biography(传记) of actress Greta Garbo. I picked it up and began to read from cover to cover. The words I read attracted(吸引) me and I was excited. I realized that there were other women like Greta who had made great efforts and changed their lives. I recognized(认识) myself in her.
From then on, my teacher had a hard time keeping me supplied(提供) with books. She dug up all the biographies of women that she could find.(3)
It has been a long road. I am now a physics professor in a university.(4) Recently, someone gave me Justice Sonia Sotomayor's autobiography. Once again, I am encouraged and am imagining new possibilities for my life.
A. Most of my time is spent reading scientific literature.
B. Their stories were like road maps that allowed me to see where I could go on with my life.
C. In my home, there was neither time nor energy to read.
D. Reading plays an important role in my life.
E. One day, she put a book on my desk.
Recently,teenagers face many kinds of problems.Like many of them.I was once troubled with worries and dissatisfaction.Few people could understand my feelings.(1)
"The problem with your generation is that you always expect to be happy," my mother once said.(2) Shouldn't we try hard to achieve it?
But now I have noticed a change in my thinking.I gradually realize what my mother said was correct.Over these years,many studies have shown that we are crazy about happiness and high personal confidence(3) In fact,we may often be happier when we stop focusing on happiness.
We should also reset our expectations of the future.Don't expect miracles(奇迹),and accept that no matter how hard we try,feelings of failure and unhappiness will appear from time to time.When we feel sad,it's often because we have learned something painful but important.(4) At the same time,we should learn how to deal with them better than trying to make them disappear.
(5) As my mother tried to teach me all those years ago, "Prepare for the worst,hope for the best,and be unsurprised by everything in between."
A.Neither could my parents.
B.We should keep the stress off ourselves.
C.Surely happiness was the purpose of living.
D.That may make us less satisfied with our lives.
E.Happiness arrives when we are least expecting it.
F.So it's necessary for us to accept sad feelings as part of life.
Starting your new school life can be difficult.Everything seems hard,and you don't even know where to go for your own classes.(1) Here are some suggestions on how to make friends at a new school.
Be active to start a conversation.A smile goes a long way.When walking in the halls,don't keep your eyes on the floor.If you see someone,give them a smile or say hi.(2)
Remember people's names.(3) You can say something like, "I remember you said something very interesting yesterday and wanted to talk about it some more,but I'm new here and don't remember your name yet.Would you mind telling me again?"
Join some clubs and activities.A new school and a new group of classmates offer more chances to explore(探索) some new interests. (4) There you can meet people who share your interests and are looking forward to making new friends too.
(5) Do you want to help the old or protect the environment?Speak up.Share your unique(独特的) ideas in the new school.Your new schoolmates will remember you immediately.They are more likely to talk with you and know you better.Then you will be able to make new friends.
根据短文内容,从下列七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最住选项。
A. |
Have an opinion. |
B. |
Making new friends can be hard too. |
C. |
If not,don't be afraid to ask them more than once. |
D. |
They will smile and introduce themselves to you too. |
E. |
Try to develop your skills as a leader in the new school. |
F. |
This is a great help to you to have your first talk with others. |
G. |
Try to be a member of a sports team or a part of a school play. |
Dawa Dorji has many jobs: singer, barkeeper and English tour guide, but he is most famous as the lead singer of the first folk (民间的) pop band in Tibet (西藏).
In 2003, Dawa Dorji met two fans of Tibetan music. (1) ,and later another two joined the band.
(2) , so they had to practise on weekdays in a small village after work. Dawa Dorji and his band members believed that they needed to communicate with their audience (听众) in order to write good songs. (3) .
At the beginning, most audience were foreigners, but after a couple of months, many local people came to enjoy their music. (4) .
"Whenever there is a festival, we Tibetans sing and dance. I sang songs with the old people, and I learned more about how to sing," said Dawa Dorji.
(5) , and many of them are from traditional ones.
Dawa Dorji believes that their efforts (努力) are meaningful for introducing Tibetan folk music to the whole nation, and even the whole world.
A. Dawa Dorji was born in Lhasa B. Each member of the band had his own job C. They became good friends and started a band D. As a result, the band became more and more popular E. So at weekends they rushed to restaurants to sing for free F. So far, four albums(唱片) with 48 Tibetan language songs have come out |