Knowing the best way to study will help you to be a better student. By using your time properly, you can do your homework more quickly. Learning to study is not difficult.
The first thing to remember is that you must be willing to learn. It doesn't mean that you must always like the subject. It does mean, however, that you must be willing to do whatever is necessary to learn. Try to understand why it is important and how it will help you now and later to do and learn other things. Knowing mathematics facts will be useful in your whole life. Knowing how to spell makes any kind of writing easier. Sometimes the subject that you think is going to be uninteresting will be exciting when you begin to work at it and understand it more clearly. Learning things can be fun if you are willing to work with them.
Here's some advice for you: have a certain time each day and a quiet place with good lighting for study, so that you can concentrate on your study without interruptions (中断); have everything ready before you sit down to study, a dictionary, paper, a pen and books; be sure you understand what you should learn before you start; read carefully and pay special attention to the most important things; when memorizing, first find out the main parts and then recite the whole thing; check your homework after you finish it; never forget the importance of review and preview.
Don't try to spend a lot of time researching learning methods.
There are many students who know many good learning methods but don't study well. They forget that the most useful learning method is to study hard.The main goal of the article is __________.
| A.to prove that learning is not difficult |
| B.to make the readers be interested in study |
| C.to tell the importance of self-teaching |
| D.to tell the students how to study well |
The first thing to remember in studying is that __________.
| A.you must like the subject |
| B.you must follow the teacher |
| C.you must enjoy learning |
| D.you must study hard |
We learn things because __________.
| A.our parents want us to learn |
| B.every student learns at school |
| C.we may use these things in the future |
| D.we like the subjects |
The following advice is given in the article EXCEPT __________.
| A.putting a pen, paper and books beside you before study |
| B.studying at any possible time and place |
| C.reviewing and preview |
| D.paying attention to the most important things |
Among the following statements, " __________ " is true.
| A.The more learning methods we have, the better we will study. |
| B.Finding the best learning method is the most important in learning. |
| C.If you don't work hard, though you have a good learning method, you can't be good at study. |
| D.Once we have mastered a good learning method, we can improve our study greatly. |
An opportunity for you to ride and compete with other enthusiasts of small displacement motorcycles. 200 miles of beautiful East Texas back roads starting and finishing at the Boles Field Recreational Area in the Sabine National Forest near Shelbyville, Texas with a rest stop and lunch at Sawmill Town USA in Newton, Texas. There will be a spectator class(观众组) if you would like to ride your larger street bike on the course. Competition classes will consist of the following: Class I-0 to 60cc, Class II-61 to 125cc, Class III-126 to 250cc, and Class IV-stock Cushman scooters. The Spectator Class won’t be scored but will be eligible for door prizes. Scoring for the competition - 200 points if the rider completes all miles on time. Extra points for age of machine, 2 points added for each year under 1990 model year. (i.e. 1960 model receives 60 additional points).
Class I bikes will go out from Boles Field at 8:00 am. Class II and Class IV bikes will depart Boles Field at 8:30 am. Class III bikes will leave Boles Field at 9:00 am .There may be secret check points along the route.
All classes will check in between 11:45 am and 12:15 pm at Sawmill Town USA, where a general membership meeting will be held at 1:00 pm.
Class I will leave Sawmill Town at 2:00 pm. Class II and IV will leave at 2:30 pm. Class III will leave at 3:00 pm. Check in at Boles Field between 5:45 pm and 6:15 pm. Awards will be given as soon as the results are tabulated.
Entry Fee: $30.00 @ contestant for Classes I through IV .Trophies for first place in each class. $100.00 prize for Overall Winner . $20.00 entry fee for Spectator Class .
For more information: P.O. Box 534 Joaquin, Texas 75954Where will the prizes be given away?
| A.East Texas. | B.Joaquin, Texas |
| C.The Boles Field. | D.Sawmill Town. |
The competitor completing all miles on time on a 1980 model motorcycle will get_____.
| A.180 points. | B.220 points. |
| C.200 points. | D.20 points. |
From the passage we can know ______.
| A.the Spectator Class can take part free of charge. |
| B.the Road Endurance Run is non-stop. |
| C.the route should be covered within at most 10 hours. |
| D.The riders have to ride a distance of 200 miles. |
What does the underlined word ”eligible” mean ?
| A.Qualified. | B.Concerned. |
| C.Grateful. | D.Desperate. |
What type of writing is this text?
| A.An exhibition guide. | B.An art show review. |
| C.An announcement. | D.An official report. |
As more and more people speak the global languages of English, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic, other languages are rapidly disappearing. In fact, half of the 6,000-7,000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century, according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
In an effort to prevent language loss, scholars from a number of organizations- UNESCO and National Geographic among them –have for many years been documenting dying languages and the cultures they reflect.
Mark Turin, a scientist at the Macmillan Center, Yale University, who specializes in the languages and oral traditions of the Himalayas, is following in that tradition. His recently published book, A Grammar of Thangmi with an Ethnolinguistic Introduction to the Speakers and Their Culture, grows out of his experience living, looking and raising a family in a village in Nepal.
Documenting the Tangmi language and culture is just a starting point for Turin, who seeks to include other languages and oral traditions across the Himalayans reaches of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. But he is not content to simply record these voices before they disappear without record.
At the University of Cambridge Turin discovered a wealth of important materials- including photographs, films, tap recordings, and field notes- which had remained unstudied and were badly in need of care and protection.
Now, through the two organizations that he has founded—the Digital Himalaya Project and the World Oral Literature Project- Turin has started a campaign to make such documents, found in libraries and stores around the world, available not just to scholars but to the youngers.
Generations of communities from whom the materials were originally collected. Thanks to digital technology and the widely available Internet. Turin notes, the endangered languages can be saved and reconnected with speech communities.According to the passage, many experts like Mark Turin are devoted to ____.
| A.looking for the lost languages |
| B.spreading the knowledge of global languages |
| C.saving the languages that are dying out |
| D.organizing new language research groups |
Why some languages are dying out?
| A.Because some people are ashamed of their native language. |
| B.Because the local people are forbidden to use them. |
| C.Because the global languages are widely used . |
| D.Because the people who use them are dying out. |
What does Turin do in his work?
| A.Listen, copy and store. |
| B.Copying, experiment and protect. |
| C.Protect , collect and report. |
| D.Document, protect and reconnect. |
Which of the following may be useful in Turin’s work?
| A.Cameras and radios. | B.Recorders and computers. |
| C.Telescopes and TVs. | D.Telephones and fax. |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A.Some scientists are trying to rescue disappearing languages. |
| B.Some languages are becoming extinct. |
| C.There are various languages in the world. |
| D.Not all languages are in use. |
Earlier this month, California police cleared what was said to be the largest homeless encampment in the United States. About 200 homeless people were living at the camp in San Jose, California. Officials said police officers and city workers acted because the area was unclean.
The homeless people were living near Silicon Valley, the country's high technology center. Some people there have made millions, even billions of dollars from high-tech devices and services. But others have no money and no place to live.
Federal officials believe there are hundreds of thousands of homeless people nationwide on any given day. Each one lacks a permanent place to live. Reasons for homelessness can include the high cost of housing, poverty and unemployment. Other reasons are mental health problems and just plain bad luck.
In Los Angeles, a group called PATH searches along flood channels and major roads for homeless camps.. Its workers look for people who have no permanent shelter.
Jorge Guzman was one of the people hoping to help the homeless. He says they make their camps where they are not seen -- behind buildings or in forests or parks.
"They just don't want to be noticed. They're doing their thing out here and, you know, they're just trying to survive."
City workers periodically clear away small trees and plants, uncovering homeless campers. Workers in Whittier try to move people out of homeless camps and into a home of their own. But housing is costly. Still, worker Tomasz says he has been able to help some people.
"It's really good to see the steps when people are leaving their encampments and they're transitioning to either transitional housing, and after when they obtain their own housing."
But there are many other homeless people still living on the streets or in camps, moving when their campsites are taken down.Why did California police clear the homeless encampment?
| A.Because the area was unclean. |
| B.Because the homeless people often fight. |
| C.Because the government has built new houses for them. |
| D.Because they badly affected the image of the city. |
Which is NOT the reason causing homelessness?
| A.Mental health problems | B.Plain bad luck |
| C.Being abandoned. | D.The high cost of housing, |
According to the passage ,where may the homeless live?
| A.In buildings behind parks. |
| B.In camps in forests. |
| C.In apartments near Silicon Valley |
| D.In permanent shelters. |
We can describe Tomasz as ____.
| A.generous | B.honest |
| C. grateful | D.helpful |
Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “take down”?
| A.Write down. | B.Break down. |
| C.Pull down. | D.Set down. |
第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
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North Georgia Water Planning District
2015 High School Video Contest
Here’s the Scoop on Pet Waste!
Submission Deadline March 27, 2015.
| Eligibility Ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade students that attend schools located in Bartow, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall, Henry, Paulding and Rockdale counties are invited to participate in the video contest. Entries can be a team or individual effort. Guidelines » Each video must be uploaded to YouTube. The video’s YouTube link must be included in the entry/release form. » Team members must be from the same school. » The video must be between 30-60 seconds in length. » No professional assistance or use of copyright material is allowed, including background music. » Each student participating in the contest or appearing in the video must fill out a form. For teams, submit an entry/release form for each team member. » One video per team or individual. » All entry/release forms must be postmarked or received by Friday, March 27, 2015. Email: kvaIlianos@atlantaregional.com OR Mail: 2015 Water Video Contest Metro Water District 40 Courtland Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30303 |
Judging Submissions will be judged based on the following criteria: » incorporation of the “Here’s the Scoop on Pet Waste’’ message. Use the "Here's the Scoop on Pet Waste’’ messaging fact sheet for background information on the issue. » Composition (length, technical construction, audio quality). » Entertainment value. » Accuracy of information. » Creativity. Prizes » 1st Place $1500 » 2nd Place $1000 »3rd Place $500 50% of the prize money will go to the individual or team who submits the video and 50% to the high school they attend. Winners will be notified directly. ![]() |
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What does the underlined word “criteria” probably mean?
| A.Standards. | B.Qualifications. |
| C.Suggestions. | D.Grades. |
When entering the contest, ________.
| A.one must ask his or her teacher to sign the entry form |
| B.winners can earn at least $750 as a prize |
| C.one can invite friends from other schools to act in the video |
| D.participants had better add some humor and fun to the video |
Which of the following videos can be involved in the contest?
| A.A video that is submitted on March 30, 2015. |
| B.A video that is made with the help of the teacher. |
| C.A video that is downloaded from YouTube. |
| D.A video that is produced by Class Two, Grade Twelve in DeKalb. |
What is purpose of the passage?
| A.To inform the readers of the Scoop on Pet Waste. |
| B.To give the readers some suggestions on raising pets. |
| C.To advertise the 2015 High School Video Contest. |
| D.To give some advice on how to win the prize. |
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An old man in a faded yellow shirt sat in a windowless room on a raised concrete form. The only source of heat came from somewhere beneath the plastic mattress and the rough blanket the blank-faced police woman had handed him after taking his thumb prints. He heard voices and metallic clang as the cell door swung open.
At the front desk a tired looking policeman handed the old man back his belongings, his worn-out cap and the Seiko watch that had stopped working the day his beloved Evelyn left. The policeman dramatically held the blue plastic bag at an arm’s length to the old man who took it and made sure its contents were undamaged: the goat meat, palm oil, leaves and spices. He ignored the confused expression on the officer’s face and signed the document declaring he had been returned the possessions they had taken off him the night before.
No one spoke to him as he walked slowly towards the exit. “Mr. Easy-nwa?” He stopped and prayed to the God who now took care of Evelyn to please take him far away from this unhappy place of expressionless faces, clipped accents and people who did not even attempt to pronounce his name right.
“Ezenwa,” He said and looked at a woman with tangerine lips, her name tag said Jessica Harlow, Social Services. “A bit far from home,,,she said as she drove fast and with confidence the way Evelyn used to. He wondered if she meant the 50 miles from Liverpool or the 50,000 miles from Enugu,a city in Nigeria. He did not bother replying as this woman had plenty to say about the weather, bad drivers, her daughter’s school play...
At last she drew up outside the block of flats where he lived.
“Got here in the end”,said she seriously, “Really Mr. Easy-nwa, if you keep getting lost, we will have to consider moving you into a home”.
“No need, I was not lost,,,he answered. He carefully rolled up the sleeves of the oversize bomber jacket he wore and turned on the tap to wash his hands, relieved the pipes were not frozen. In a clean pan he placed the chopped pieces of goat meat. The herbs and spices that had taken him three months to track down, the uziza seeds had taken him into the heart of Granby Market in Liverpool, his uchanwu leaves down a shady back alley in Manchester, and yesterday, among other food items, the finest goat meat from a Sierra Leonean Butcher in Birmingham. That had taken some time, so much he missed the last train and when the police found him shivering outside the locked up station, so cold he couldn’t answer loudly enough the pink-faced big copper who yelled in his face, “What’s your name sir?” spraying his face with spittle (吐沫)as he did so, leaving them with no choice but to search an exhausted, frozen old black man and finding him in possession of mysterious condiments (调味品)including a bag of dried bitter-leaf which could of course be mistaken for anything that resulted in him getting read his rights and charged with ...possession???
He lifted the lid of the bubbling soup, the room was filled with the rich and spicy scent of his culinary (烹饪的)effort. He served two bowls, taking the chipped one and placing the other opposite where Evelyn would have sat. He would tell her about his adventure, it was their anniversary and this was the perfect pepper soup to celebrate.
Ken Onyia, UK (Nigeria) Commonwealth Sport Short Story PrizeMr. Ezenwa was taken to the prison for a night because________________.
| A.he was too weak to move |
| B.he couldn’t find his way back home |
| C.he then had nowhere else to go |
| D.he was suspected of possessing drugs |
Which is the right order of the following events?
a. Ezenwa cooked the buddling soup.
b. Ezenwa searched for all kinds of condiments.
c. A social worker drove him back home
d. Ezenwa was sent to prison.
e.Evelyn passed away.
| A.b, e, c,a ,d | B.d, e, c, b, a |
| C.e, b, d,c,a | D.e, d, b, a, c |
Why did Mr. Ezenwa cook the buddling soup?
| A.To give his wife a present. |
| B.To give a surprise to his wife. |
| C.To entertain himself. |
| D.To celebrate their wedding anniversary. |
What words can be used to describe Mr. Ezenwa?
| A.Hopeless and pessimistic. |
| B.Mysterious and troublesome. |
| C.Affectionate and persistent. |
| D.Energetic and sympathetic. |