It is common to believe that learning just takes place in school, but much of human learning happens outside the classroom, even from birth and people continue to learn throughout their lives.
Even before they enter school, young children learn to walk, to talk, and to use their hands to use toys, food, and other objects. They use all of their senses to learn about the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells in their environments. They learn how to communicate with their parents, grandparents, siblings, friends, and other people important to their world. When they enter school, children learn subjects like reading, writing, and maths. They also continue to learn a lot outside the classroom. They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded and which are likely to be punished. They learn social skills for communicating with other children. After they finish school, people must learn to deal with many changes that affect their lives, such as getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job.
Because learning continues throughout our lives and influences almost everything we do, the study of learning is important in many different fields. Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate children. Scientists, social workers and other human service workers need to understand how certain experiences change people’s behaviors.
Learning is closely related (相关的) to memory, which is the storage(储存) of information in the brain (大脑). Scientists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge, where this storage takes place, and how the brain later offers knowledge when we need it. However, scientists who study learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a person’s experiences. The underlined word “siblings” in Paragraph 2 probably means _________.
A.teachers | B.classmates | C.doctors | D.brothers or sisters |
When do children begin to know to behave well according to the passage?
A.After they go into society. | B.Before they enter school. |
C.When they are at school. | D.Before they are born. |
Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
A.As a matter of fact, learning begins at a person’s birth and last the whole life. |
B.Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate their students. |
C.People need to understand how certain experiences change their behaviors. |
D.Social workers need to study how experiences affect people’s thoughts. |
What to do if you don’t feel popular?
·Try to take part in activities.Call your friends.Plan to do something.The worst feeling is staying home alone,because it makes you feel even more lonely.
·Try to make new friends.Choose friends carefully,not just because you think they’re popular.And remember,making good friends takes time.Choosing popular people to be friends with is OK,if they are nice.
·Be yourself(保持独立).If you want to become friends with someone who’s popular,don’t make yourself into someone you are not just to impress that person.
·Be nice.Be friendly.Be outgoing.But don’t overdo it! Talk to trusted friends if you are feeling really bad.Or you might want to write it down in a journal(日志) or diary.
·Do something special for yourself.You could take pictures of your friends,or collect their school pictures,and take a collage(拼贴画)to hang on your wall.This will remind you when you are feeling unpopular,that you really do have friends.
·Think up your own ideas.These suggestions might not work for everyone.
What to do if you have a problem with your teacher?
·Talk to your parents,or another adult who will listen to you and perhaps can help.Talk to your friends.Maybe they have had problems with the same teacher,too.
·Don’t give the teacher a reason to have problems with you.Do your work,complete your task,attend the class and take notes seriously.Maybe you just need to give the teacher a chance.
·Try to find out what the problem is.
·Talk to the teacher if you feel comfortable doing this.Don’t be nasty(闹别扭的),but tell your teacher what your concerns(忧虑) are.Listen to the teacher,as well.
·Just accept the fact that you’re not going to love all your teachers.
How to Make You Feel |
How to |
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Dos |
Don’ts |
Talk to your parents, or another adult or your friends about your problems |
Never be too worried about the problems all by yourself. |
Make new friends. |
Don’t make bad friends. |
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Be yourself. |
Don’t make yourself into someone you are not just to that person. |
Do your work, complete your task, attend the class and take notes seriously in order to give the teacher a |
Don’t give the teacher a reason to have |
Take part in activities |
Don’t stay home alone, or it will make you feel even more |
Find out what the problem is. |
Never think that you are always |
Be nice, friendly and |
Never overdo it! |
Talk to the teacher and |
Don’t be nasty. |
Do something special for yourself by taking picture of your friends, collecting their school pictures, or |
Don’t let yourself be far away from your friends. |
We know music is very important in our daily life.Do you notice music playing at any of those places when you go somewhere? Today, most stores,stations,restaurants and other places play music.You might even hear music in an office or on a farm.
Scientists believe that music influences the way people behave.They think that the sound of western classical(古典)music makes people feel richer.When a restaurant plays classical music,people spend more money on food and drinks.When the restaurant plays modern music,people spend less money.Without music,people spend even less.
Scientists also believe that loud,fast music makes people eat faster.Some restaurants play fast music during their hours.This makes people eat faster and leave quickly.Restaurants can make more money in this way.
Some scientists think that music makes you think and learn better.They say that music helps students to be more active.It is true that people learn better when they are relaxed.And 1istening to music can help you relax.
The next time you hear music somewhere,be careful,it might influance the way you do things.According to the passage,scientists believe that music can ________.
A.create different feelings for us |
B.only help us develop good habits |
C.develop our interest in money |
D.influence natural environments |
Western classical music is often thought to be _______.
A.a sign of being slower |
B.something about strength |
C.a sign of being richer |
D.something with new styles |
Which type of music can make people work faster?
A.Light music | B.Rock music |
C.Sweet music | D.Soft music |
The habit of 1istening to music can make a student ________.
A.slow in action |
B.feel more stressed |
C.relax in mind |
D.worry about studies |
Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.Music in restaurants |
B.Good and bad music |
C.Types of music |
D.Music and behavior |
The word “shanzhai” originally means “mountain village”,but it means“copy”in Chinese now.
I started to research this topic and found a whole new shanzhai world.There are shanzhai products(产品) and online games,even shanzhai culture.It is so popular that some people say to each other “have you shanzhaied today”?Like it or not,shanzhai has become part of our life in China.
I even met a famous engineer recently who has just had his shanzhai mobile phone.He was so proud of it and would not stop talking about all the functions while showing off the look of his phone.I could hardly see the back cover as he had stuck fake logos(假冒标记)“iPhone”,“No-kia”&“LG”on it.
But why has shanzhai become so popular in China? Why do over 50 percent of the people surveyed by CCTV support it? Firstly,many may not realize it but for Chinese people,the word
“shanzhai” also reminds us of“ the heroes of Liangshan”.Secondly, there would be no shanzhai without the Internet.Shanzhai has caught the interest of millions of Chinese online.
There are also shanzhai celebrities.Many shanzhai singers can be seen performing in some
remote places where people cannot see performances by the actual“real”stars.These events are very successful,even though people know that they are not getting the“real”thing.Shanzhai means __________ today.
A.copy | B.mountain village |
C.terrible accident | D.the heroes of Liangshan |
Shanzhai is a popular word in ____________.
A.Japan | B.America | C.China | D.England |
Shanzhai appears because of ___________.
A.the telephone | B.the television |
C.the radio | D.the Internet |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “remote”?
A.modern | B.faraway | C.real | D.nearby |
Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Many people are interested in shanzhai. |
B.Shanzhi has become popular on the Internet these days. |
C.Some shanzhai singers perform well and people love their performance. |
D.People who watch shanzhai clelebrities didn’t know they are not real. |
One day, there was a blind man called John sitting on the bench with a hat by his feet
and a sign that read,“I am blind.Please help me.”
A creative publicist(广告员)named Tom was walking by the blind man and stopped to
see that the man only had a few coins in his hat.He put a few of his own coins in the hat.
Without asking for permission(允许),took the sign,turned it around and wrote a new message.
Then he put the sign by the feet of the blind man and left.
Later that afternoon the publicist returned to the blind man and noticed that his hat was almost full of bills and coins.The blind man recognized(识别)his footsteps and asked if it was he who had changed his sign.He also wanted to know what the man wrote on it.
The publicist said,“I just wrote the message a little differently.”He smiled and went on his way.
The new sign read,“Spring has come,but I can’t see anything.”What’s the blind man’s name?
A.Tom | B.John |
C.Tony | D.Sorry, I don’t know |
Who wrote a new message?
A.The blind man | B.The teacher |
C.The publicist | D.The farmer. |
How did the blind man recognize the publicist?
A.By his sign | B.By his footsteps |
C.By his voice | D.By his coins. |
When did the story happen?
A.In spring | B.In summer | C.In autumn | D.In winter. |
What can we learn from the passage?
A.Publicists are always friendly and helpful. |
B.We can get more money by changing a sign. |
C.The blind man is not clever,so he has little money. |
D.The power of language is great. |
Post 1 is aimed at people who want to __________.
A.make their moms happy |
B.enjoy eating hamburgers |
C.have cheap meals outside |
D.eat chicken and sea food |
The underlined word“REWARD”in Post 2 most probably means _________.
A.招聘 | B.海报 | C.悬赏 | D.求职 |
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Oak Street Coaching School helps students ___________.
A.become the best in class | B.improve their marks |
C.perform well at parties | D.face the teachers bravely |
According to the passage, which is TRUE?
A.Nobody will like Sambo’s restaurant |
B.The food in Sambo’s restaurant is very expensive. |
C.Jennifer kesse is lost . |
D.Oak Street Coaching School is an online school. |