Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced still swim as well as ever ever since. A man when he gets back who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins "Twinkle, twinkle, little star"。remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
One explanation is the law of over learning , which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials(尝试)increase the length of time we will remember it.
In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as "Twinkle, twinkle, little star" and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overleam.
The multinlicatinn tables(乘法口诀表)are an excention to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.
The law of overleaming explains why cramming(突击学习)for an examination. though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned.A little overlearning. on the other hand, is really necessary for one's future development.What is the main idea of paragraph I?
A.People remember well what they learned in childhood. |
B.Children have a better memory than grown-ups. |
C.Poem reading is a good way to learn words. |
D.Stories for children arc easy to remember. |
The author explains the law of overleaming by_________.
A.presenting research findings |
B.selling down general rules |
C.making a comparison |
D.using examples |
According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is_______.
A.a result of overlearning |
B.a special case of cramming |
C.a skill to deal with math problems |
D.a basic step towards advanced studies |
What is the author's opinion on cramming?
A.It leads to failure in college exams. |
B.It's helpful only in a limited way. |
C.It's possible to result in poor memory. |
D.It increases students' learning interest. |
An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane(拐杖). His old jacket and shoes made him unusual that day.
A young waitress named Mary watched him move towards a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said with a smile, “Here, sir. Let me give you a hand.”
Without saying a word, he gave her a smile. She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him sit down. Then she put his cane against the table so that he could reach it. In a soft, clear voice, he said, “Thank you, miss.”
“You’re welcome, sir,” she replied. “I’ll be back in a moment, and if you need anything, just wave at me!”
After he had finished a good meal. Mary brought him the change. She handed him his cane, and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, sir!” The old man turned around and smiled.
When Mary went to clean his table, she was shocked. Under the plate, she found a business card, a 100-dollar bill and a note. The note said, “Dear Mary, I respect(尊敬) you very much, and you respect yourself, too. It shows the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness.”
In fact, the old man was the owner of the restaurant. That was the first time that she, or any of his waitresses, had seen him. The old man looked __________
A.young | B.handsome |
C.unusual | D.common |
As soon as the old man entered the restaurant, Mary greeted him_______.
A.politely | B.slowly |
C.sadly | D.angrily |
Mary told the old man to _______ when he needed something.
A.ring the bell | B.wave at her |
C.shout at her | D.phone her |
Mary was shocked when she found a business card, a 100-dollar bill and a note _______.
A.on the chair | B.on the ground |
C.under the bowl | D.under the plate |
The old man was ______.
A.Mary’s father |
B.Mary’s neighbour |
C.the boss of the restaurant |
D.a waiter of the restaurant |
The world is not only hungry, it will also be thirsty for water. About 97% of water on the earth is sea water, or salty water. Man(人类) can only drink or use the other 3% of the fresh water which comes from rivers, lakes and underground.
The sea is very big. Look at the map of the world, there is more sea than land. It covers about three quarters of the earth, it looks very beautiful when the sun is shining on it. But it can be terrible when there is a strong wind.
The sea water is salty. There is one “sea” called the Dead Sea. The Dead Sea is not a sea. It’s a big lake in the Jordan Valley. It’s the saltiest lake in the world. It’s near the city of Jericho. It’s about 80 kilometers long, between 4.8 and 17.7 kilometers wide. The river Jordan runs into the Dead Sea. Fish can’t live in the Dead Sea and plants can’t grow near it. People can’t swim well in the Dead Sea, but they can float (漂浮) on the water. The water is very blue and the air is clean. In winter, people come to the Dead Sea to enjoy the sunshine.
根据上述信息完成下面各个选项。Does the fresh water come from rivers, lakes and underground?
A. Yes, it does. | B. No, it doesn’t. |
C. Yes, it is. | D. No, it can’t. |
The Dead Sea is .
A. a small sea | B. a big sea |
C. a big lake | D. a small lake |
The passage tells us the sea covers about of the earth.
A. 3% | B. 25% |
C. 75% | D. 97% |
The Dead Sea is about.
A. 2 kilometers wide | B. 80 kilometers long |
C. 11 kilometers deep | D. 17.7 kilometers high |
Why can’t fish live in the Dead Sea?
A. Because there is no water in the Dead Sea. |
B. Because the water in the Dead Sea is dirty. |
C. Because the water in the Dead Sea is salty. |
D. Because the water in the Dead Sea is very cold. |
Tony has always loved going to the beach. He spends as much time there as he can. It was a bright, sunny day. The beach was full by the time Tony and his mum got there. It seemed that everyone had the same idea today. When they found a spot(地点), Tony sat down and began to relax.
Soon Tony noticed something strange. There was an empty water bottle in the sand. Then, a paper bag was blowing down by the water. People had littered(乱扔废物)all over the beach!
Tony was mad. His mum explained that a lot of people littered instead of using garbage cans(垃圾桶). If Tony wanted to stop it, he would have to work to save the beach.
He worked hard. Tony got a group to help clean up. He put up signs saying“” and got his town to add more garbage cans in the area. Most of all, he let people know how bad littering is for the environment.
Tony worked hard to make a difference!What was the weather like on that day?
A. Rainy. | B.Cloudy. |
C.Sunny. | D.Windy. |
Who went to the beach with Tony?
A. His best friend. | B.His dog. |
C.His mum. | D. Nobody. |
What problem did Tony notice on the beath?
A. It started to rain. | B. People littered on the beach. |
C. He lost his beach ball. | D. The water was too cold. |
What did the signs that Tony put up say?
A. No swimming. | B.No Food or Drinks. |
C. No Dancing. | D. No Littering. |
What is Tony like according to the passage?
A. Hard-working and caring. |
B.Hard-working but careless. |
C.Outgoing(开朗的) but lazy. |
D. Lazy and careless. |
Zhang Bin and Zhang Rui are brothers. But their living habits are different. Now Let’s go to Zhang Bin’s room. He cleans his bedroom every day and puts his things away. Look! There is a computer on the desk. There are two balls under the bed. A guitar and a kite are on the wall. Some books are on the shelf. So he must be a careful boy. Now let’s go to Zhang Rui’s room. The room isn’t clean. Can we see his clothes on the desk? Oh, yes. We can see a football and a knife on the desk, too. Zhang Rui never does any cleaning on weekends. So his room is in a mess.
What do you think of Zhang Bin and Zhang Rui? Zhang Bin is a good boy. Zhang Rui needs to learn from his brother.
根据短文内容,选择正确答案。 How often does Zhang Bin clean his bedroom?
A. Every day. | B. Every week. |
C. Twice a week. | D. Every month. |
There is a guitar .
A. on the desk | B.on the wall |
C. on the shelf | D.under the bed |
What can we see on Zhang Rui’s desk?
A.His clothes and a computer. |
B. A kite, a football and a knife. |
C. His clothes, a football and a knife. |
D. Some books, a football and a computer. |
What does “in a mess” mean in Chinese?
A.杂乱无章 | B.整洁 |
C.漂亮 | D.拥挤 |
Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. Zhang Bin and Zhang Rui are brothers. |
B. Zhang Rui does not clean his bedroom on weekends. |
C. Zhang Rui is a careful boy. |
D. Zhang Bin does some cleaning every day. |
下列连环画(ComicStrips)的素材选自于牛津英语教材。阅读图文,然后根据其内容从方框A-E中选出可以填入图文空白处的正确答案。
A.Now the waiter doesn’t sound friendly. |
B.The waiter sounds polite |
C.But it is dangerous at times |
D.I shall take my jacket off. |
E.Your knife is not OK.