Here is some advice on listening. We hope it can help you.
●Relax yourself.
Before you start to listen to something, you need to relax. Don’t get nervous or excited. This will help you with your listening.
●Listen carefully to the first sentence.
The first sentence tells a lot about the whole passage. For example, if at the very beginning, you hear “Many shops in many parts of China have decided to talk away all kinds of Japanese goods off their shelves but some people say it's not a good idea. Our reporter says...”you know you will hear a piece of news, not a children’s story, or a science report.
●Think when you’re listening .
When you’re listening, try to do some thinking. For example, you can think of the following questions: What happened when, where and how? What was the result and what does the speaker want to tell us? This way, you may understand the passage better.
●Listen for important facts.
It’s important for you to remember some important facts. For example, if the passage is a science report, you should try to remember how the scientists got their results.
●Don’t think about one or two words for too long.
You may hear some words that you don’t know, but don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening. But you can remember some words or sentences that you think are important, and you can use them when you’re answering the questions.How many ways does the writer tell us?
A.three | B.four | C.five | D.six |
When you’re listening, it’s important for you to remember _____.
A.every word | B.every sentence |
C.some important facts | D.the whole passage |
This whole passage is mainly about________.
A.advice on relaxing yourselves |
B.advice on finding the facts |
C.advice on thinking |
D.advice on listening |
Who is the passage the most helpful to?
A.Journalists. | B.Doctors. |
C.Scientists. | D.Foreign language learners. |
任务型阅读 ,阅读下列短文,根据短文中的信息完成文后表格。(每空一词)
As you know, homework is a big part of going to school. Luckily, here are several suggestions for you to make homework easy.
Make a homework plan
Most middle school students have two or three hours of homework a night. If it is a heavy homework day, you may need to spend even more time. It is a good idea to come up with some kind of homework schedule(进度表), especially if you are going to do sports or other activities after school.
Watch where you work
A bedroom, study or any room where you can get away from noise is good for you to do your homework. But don't study on your comfortable bed, or you might fall asleep there.
Take a break
Most people's attention (注意力) don't last very long, so take some breaks while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without relaxing will make you less productive(多产的) than if you stop to take a break regularly. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good way for most people.
Get help when you need it
Sometimes even though you are listening carefully in class, some subjects seem too hard. The first person to ask for help is your teacher. He or she may be able to work with you before or after school and explain things more clearly. Your classmates may also be able to give you a hand. However, this might not give you the results you want. Lots of people understand something well but are not able to explain it.
Title: Homework Help |
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Homework can be quite hard, but there is something you can do to make homework much __ |
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Useful ___ |
Making a homework plan |
Heavy homework means ____ |
____ where you work |
It is necessary for you to study in a __ |
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Taking a break |
If you ___ |
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Getting help |
The ____ You may also get ___ |
There was a lovely vegetable patch (菜园). A large tree grew there. Both the patch and the tree gave the place a wonderful look, and they were the pride(骄傲) of the gardener. But no one know that the vegetables and the tree couldn’t stand (忍受) each other. The vegetables hated the tree’s shadow (阴影) , because it left them only just enough light to live. The tree, on the other hand, hated the vegetables because they drank nearly all the water, leaving him just enough to live.
Their problem became so serious that the vegetables decided to use up all the water in the ground so that the tree would die. The tree answered back by not protecting the vegetables from the hot sun, so they began to dry up. Soon the vegetables were really weak, and the tree was drying up.
The gardener wondered why and stopped watering them. When he did that, both the tree and the vegetables found that it was better to help each other. They learned how to live in harmony with those around them. So they decided to work together, using both the shade and the water to grow well. After seeing how well they were doing, the gardener gave the best care to the vegetable patch, watering and fertilizing (施肥) it better than any other patch for miles around.Why didn’t the vegetables and the tree get on well with each other?
A.Because the vegetables wanted more light. |
B.Because the tree drank almost all the water. |
C.Because the vegetables weren’t the pride of the gardener. |
D.Because the vegetables didn’t look as wonderful as tree. |
From the passage we know ______.
A.The vegetables were sorry to see the tree drying up. |
B.The gardener was very angry with the vegetables and the tree. |
C.The gardener didn’t know what was happening in the patch at first. |
D.The tree didn’t know how important the sun was to vegetables. |
The underlined phrase “in harmony” means “______” in the Chinese.
A.长久地 | B.小心地 |
C.有效地 | D.和谐地 |
The passage is mainly about _______.
A.why the sunlight and water were very important |
B.how the gardener took care of his vegetable patch |
C.why the gardener was proud of his vegetable patch |
D.what happened between the vegetables and the tree |
Beep …beep … There went the bell! Robbie opened his eyes. He had been sitting in the room for a whole day, and now it was time for him to do something.
Robbie looked out of the window. It was still snowing heavily and there was ice on the window. It was another cold day. Robbie was told to turn the heat on before the family got home. And he did it.
Then Robbie was told to do some cleaning work at once. It was an easy job for him, but a tough one for his master, Helen. He kept on working until every room was clean and tidy.
For now, he had to cook supper for the family.
The first thing Robbie did was to get the big pot(锅) in the kitchen. Then he put some water in the pot and put it on the stove. He used one of his hands to cut up a chicken and added the pieces to the water to make a good soup. Then he got some tomatoes, cabbages and carrots to make a vegetable salad.
At ten past eight he laid the table. Then he put some bread, the chicken soup and the salad on it. What a sweet smell! The moment he turned on the lights, the whole family came home.
“The soup smells great, Victor,” said Helen. “You really know how to tell Robbie what to do.”
Robbie is one robot that really saves the family a lot of work.What is Robbie?
A.A cook. | B.A robot | C.A cleaner | D.A computer |
What do the underlined words “did it” in the second paragraph mean?
A.looked out | B.got home |
C.turned the heat on | D.did some cleaning |
What time did Robbie lay the table?
What can we learn from the passage?
A.The story happened on a rainy day. |
B.Robbie didn’t have to be told what to do. |
C.Helen found it easy to do cleaning work at home. |
D.Victor and Helen felt comfortable when they got home. |
In 1834, the clock tower in London was burned down. People planned to build a new clock which would be the biggest and the best in the world. So the clock had to be big and keep very good time. Several years later the tower was finished. The people put the big clock in the tower, and made it ring out for the first time on July 11, 1859.
In order to give the big clock a good name, people held a meeting. Someone wanted to call it the Queen of Bells, and someone thought Victoria was good. At last, a man named Benjamin Hall stood up. He was a big man. Before he started to speak, someone shouted, “Why not call it Big Ben?” Everybody laughed and agreed with him.
From then on, Big Ben became its name. And it also became a famous building of London. People all over the world write to Big Ben. They even send bottles of oil to help keep Big Ben running. Big Ben is not only a clock but also a dear friend of people.Big Ben’s birthday is _________.
A.July 11, 1854 | B.July 11, 1834 |
C.July11, 1859 | D.July11, 1852 |
How did Big Ben get its name?
A.Benjamin Hall gave it the name. |
B.Big Ben got its name because of a joke. |
C.Big Ben got its name from the Queen of the UK. |
D.Victoria gave it the name. |
“Keep very good time” means ____________.
A.have a good time | B.show people the correct time |
C.keep running | D.be made in time |
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.People all over the world consider (认为) Big Ben as their friend. |
B.People all over the world even send oil to Big Ben. |
C.People think Big Ben will answer their letters. |
D.People think Big Ben is the biggest and the best clock in the world. |
阅读下列内容,从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
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