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___1___ But science may have just proved them right because beautiful women are more likely to have daughters than their plainer counterparts, according to a study.
As parents tend to pass on genes that determine looks, this could result in handsome men becoming rather thin on the ground. ___2___ For example, Yasmin Le Bon is signed to the same modelling agency as her daughter Amber, and Jerry Hall's daughters Elizabeth and Georgia Jagger have both taken to the catwalk.
Dr Satoshi Kanazawa, of the London School of Economics, analysed data from a survey of 17,000 babies born in Britain in March 1958 and tracked them throughout their lives. ___3___ When they reached 45, they were asked about the gender of any children they had.
Those rated as attractive were equally likely to have a son or daughter as their first child but the unattractive sorts were more likely to have a son. ___4___
Dr Kanazawa believes that parents tend to produce children who benefit from their own features. ___5___ So it pays for attractive women to have daughters. But couples blessed with strength and aggression rather than looks are better off having boys, as these characteristics are of more use to males.
A.Women are becoming more beautiful over the generations because attractive women have more children than plain ones. |
B.Single girls have always complained that good-looking men are difficult to find. |
C.Beauty is of more benefit to a woman than a man. |
D.At the age of seven, their attractiveness was rated by their teachers. |
E. Put another way, the beautiful women were more likely to have daughters.
F. And it may also explain why many models have daughters who follow in their fascinating footsteps.
G. Famously good-looking parents like Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are more likely to have girls than uglier couples.
Good morning everyone! Today I want to talk about how to deal with our children’s homework. As we know, homework is a great way for children to develop learning skill. So as parents, you should pay attention to it._______________
Avoid having your child do homework with the television on or in places with different noises, such as people coming and going.
Make sure your child has all the materials he needs.
Ask your child if special materials will be needed for some subjects and get them in advance.____________.
Help your child use time properly.
Tell them not to watch TV unless they finish their homework in time. ___________Don’t let your child leave homework until just before bedtime.
When your child asks for help, provide guidance(提供指导), not answers.
Giving answers means your child will not learn the material. ____________At the same time, you should keep in touch with teachers, which shows your child that the school and home are a team.
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If your child has been successful in homework and is working hard, celebrate that success with a special event to make him happy.
I am sure your child will be interested in doing homework if you take my advice.
Thank you!
A.Praise (表扬)progress in homework. |
B.Tell your child how important homework is. |
C.Make sure your child has a quiet place to do homework. |
D.For example, you should buy some paper, pencils, dictionaries and so on when you do some shopping. |
E. Make a set time each day for doing homework
F. Be positive about homework.
G. Too much help is bad for your child’s study.
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Agent: What is with you, madam? You look pale and anxious.
Jane: Oh, my God ! My luggage got lost just now.
Agent: Take it easy. Would you please describe it detail ? I will try to help you.
Jane: Thank you. I have just been to the cafe, I put my luggage under the table. Then I
(order) a coffee when I was waiting for the train. When I finished drinking, I found my suitcase
(go).
Agent: I feel sorry to hear that. Or perhaps someone just picked up the wrong case.
Jane: I can’t believe it. It is(possible)!
Agent: Will you please leave your name and your address here? We will make an attempt (find)the suitcase for you.
Jane: How long does it take?
Agent: Sorry, I haveidea. Will you please wait here for a while? We are going to extend your ticket to the next train, only by this means
you have enough time to find your luggage.
Jane: Anyway,(sound) a better choice. I have to wait for a while and have a try.
___You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so ,however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here is how.
Plan your time carefully.
When planning your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making the list,you should make a schedule of your time. First arrange your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying.__ _ A weekly schedule may not solve all the problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.
Find a good place to study.
Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this place, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios or TV!When you sit down to study,concentrate on the subject.
Make good use of your time in class.
___ Good listening habit in class means less work later. Taking class notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
Study regularly.
When you get home from schools, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teacher has mentioned in class. If you know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read the material._ _ If you do these things regularly,the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.
Develop a good attitude towards the tests.
The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you to remember your new knowledge. The world won't end if you don't pass a test, so don't be overly worried.
___ You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.
A.There are other methods that might help you with your studying. |
B.Don't forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. |
C.Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says. |
D.No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard. |
E.Maybe you are an average student.
F.Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.
G.This will help you understand the next class.
Easy way to get healthy
I always hate the first few weeks of the New Year, mostly because people all say, “Let’s diet! It’s a new year!“
You can always choose to switch it up! Here are some simple ways to get your health on all year round.
Switch out bad habits for good ones.Do something as simple as swapping nighttime cookies for nighttime vitamins.
Catch some sleep. One of the most important things we can do for our minds and bodies is to make sure we’re getting enough sleep on a regular schedule.
Feed your mind. Keep your mind smart. Start a new hobby, read a book about something you don’t understand— and so on.I’m not suggesting you take on a new sport. But taking the stairs, parking farther away, and finding a hobby you enjoy will allow you to be active.
Get organized. I’m not saying a whole repair of your entire world; start small. Organize a kitchen cabinet. Purge(清除) yourself of stuff you don’t need.
Get rid of the mess. That means your mind is included too! Make lists. Get a calendar and mark down important days. Clear your mind and your home..
Smile. Overlook some of the bad things that are going on in your life, and focus on the good. Staying positive can help in nearly every aspect of your life!
Chang your activity.
A.Change your activity up. |
B.Try exercising your brain too. |
C.You’ll find it improves your mood. |
D.You are the one to improve yourself. |
E. It’s time to take charge of your health!
F. Sounds boring, I know, but trust me—sleep is amazing for you.
G. Smart small, and don’t plan to change your entire life in a week.
Happiness is the only true measure of personal success. Making other people happy is the highest expression of success. . With that in mind, here are some suggestions that will immediately increase the amount of happiness in your life:
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If there’s any big truth about life, it's that it usually lives up to your expectations. Therefore, when you rise from bed, make your first thought: “Something wonderful is going to happen today.” Guess what? You're probably right.
Take time to plan and prioritize(优先处理)
The most common source of stress is the thought that you've got too much work to do. Rather than worry about it, pick one thing that will move you closer to your highest goal and purpose in life. Then do that first.
Eat high quality food slowly. Even so, at least once a day try to eat something really delicious, like a small chunk of fine cheese or an imported chocolate. Taste it, focus on it and enjoy it.
Let go of your results
The big enemy of happiness is worry, which comes from focusing on events that are outside your control. Once you've taken action, there's usually nothing more you can do. .
End each day with gratitude
Just before you go to bed, write down at least one wonderful thing that happened. It might be something as small as making a child laugh or something as huge as a million dollar deal. .
A.Start each day with expectations. |
B.Give a gift to everyone you meet. |
C.Thinking about that thing makes your head hurt. |
D.It’s impossible to make others happy if you're not happy. |
E. Whatever it is, be grateful for that day because it will never come again.
F. Sometimes we can't avoid eating something quickly and running.
G. Focus on the job at hand rather than some fantasy that might happen.