What should you take in with you when you take an exam? Pen, pencil, eraser, ruler…, and don’t forget a bottle of water!
According to a study at the British Psychological ( 心理学的) Society Annual Conference held in London, students who bring water into exams may improve their grades by up to 10 percent.
Scientists at the University of East London and the University of Westminster, UK, did a study on 447 students. The students were studying for different degrees (学历) at the University of East London. Only 25 percent of them entered the exam hall with something to drink.
Scientists then compared their exam results with their normal schoolwork grades. They found that all those who had brought drinks with them got better grades by between 2 and 10 percent.
It is unclear why drinking water improves exam results. But scientists say having enough water in our bodies and not feeling thirsty could have a helpful effect on our brains. Drinking water may also cut down on anxiety ( 焦虑), which has a bad effect on exam performances, according to Chris Pawson, PhD, of the University of East London.
“Whatever the explanation, it is clear that students should try hard to stay hydrated (含水的)with water during exams,” he said.
So next time, when you are going to have a big exam, try bringing a bottle of water with you.Who knows – it may help you pass the exam!How much may the students improve their grades most if they bring water into exams?
| A．By 2%. | B．By 8%. | C．By 10%. | D．By 25%. |
How many students in the study got better grades?
| A．About 112 students who brought drinks or water into their exams. |
| B．All the 447 students who come from the University of East London. |
| C．About 300 students who took part in the study. |
| D．About 10 percent of the students who studied different subjects. |
The underlined phrase “cut down on” probably means _______.
| A．increase | B．bring | C．reduce | D．change |
According to the passage, how does water help students in exams?
a. It is good for their brains.
b. It makes students smarter.
c. It helps students stay cool.
d. It helps students stay awake.
| A．a b | B．a c | C．b c | D．c d |
What is a good friend like?
| Molly |
May19,2009,9:32pm I think a good friend likes to do the same things as me. Jack is my best friend. We both like to play the guitar after class. |
| Holly |
May19,2009,9:40pm For me, a good friend makes me laugh. He or she likes to talk about something interesting and funny. |
| Maria |
May19,20099:45pm I think a good friend should be a good listener ,and he or she should keep secrets for me—that’s more important for me. |
| Sally |
May19,2009,9;55pm In my opinion, a good friend should have cool clothe and he or she is popular in school. He or she should be good at sports, because I like doing sports. |
| Toby |
May19,2009,10:16pm As we are students, I think a good friend should be good at schoolwork. Then we can help each other learn from each other. |
| Jim |
May19,2009,10:30pm I think a good friend should help each other When I am in trouble, Kelly always help me. |
Who can be Holly’s friend?
| A．Someone who is very quiet. |
| B．Someone who likes to talk about interesting things |
| C．Someone who is good at schoolwork. |
| D．Someone who is very cool and popular. |
Which is Maria’s opinion about a good friend?
| A．A good friend should like telling jokes. |
| B．A good friend should study with her. |
| C．A good friend should help her. |
| D．A good friend should keep secrets for her. |
Who wants his or her friends to do well in the schoolwork?
| A．Molly | B．Toby | C．Jim | D．Sally |
What does Jack like?
| A．Playing the guitar | B．Sports | C．Making others laugh | D．Schoolwork |
Dear Peter,
How about you study? It’s Sunday today I’m writing a letter to you. I’m going to tell you .I’m going to tell you about things in Beijing.
Beijing is different from London. In our country, we drive on the left side of the road, but here people drive on the right side. Most people go to work by bus or by bike. The rush hours(高峰时间) are from seven to nine in the morning and five to seven in the afternoon. People in China work around eight hours a day, five days a week. They usually begin to work at eight in the morning, and rest on Saturday and Sunday.
I have Chinese classes every morning from Monday to Friday. The students in our class are from many countries. We’re all working hard and friendly. The Chinese students are ready to help us with our Chinese .We also help them a lot with their English. We’re getting along very well（相处的融洽）
That’s all for today. Please write tome soon.
Yours,
SusanSusan is probably from_____
| A．China | B．England | C．America | D．Canada |
People drive on _____in London.
| A．the same side in Beijing as |
| B．the right side of the road |
| C．the left side of the road |
| D．both sides of the road |
The rush hours a day in Beijing usually last______
| A．two hours | B．three hours | C．over five hours | D．about four hours |
阅读短文后，填入恰当内容完成下表。
I have a brother. His name is Ed. He likes（喜欢）sports very much. He likes soccer, baseball, volleyball, basketball and more. He plays baseball and basketball well. He often（经常）watches sports on TV. He plays sports every day. He often says（说）, “Let’s play. He joins（加入）two clubs：the basketball club and the baseball club. He has a sports collection：nine tennis rackets, three volleyballs, two basketballs and one soccer ball.
| Name |
Ed |
| What he likes |
sports |
| What he often does |
|
| What he does every day |
Plays sports |
| The balls he can play well |
baseball and basketball |
| The clubs he joins |
The basketball club and the |
| His sports collection |
Nine tennis rackets |
| Dear Mona, Can you bring these things to me? My math books, my jacket and my dictionaries. My math book is on the bed. The jacket and the dictionaries are on the sofa. Thanks, Eric |
| Dear Frank, Your uncle’s tapes are on the dresser. Please take them（它们）to school. He needs them. Thanks, Mom |
| Dear sister, I need my jacket and CDs. The jacket is on the bed. The CDs are on the table. Thanks, Mike |
| Dear Mike, Here is your jacket. Your CDs are not on the table. I can’t（不能）bring them to you. Thanks, Linda |
Where are Eric’s dictionaries?
| A．On the bed. | B．On the sofa. |
| C．On the dresser. | D．On the table. |
needs tapes.
| A．Eric | B．Frank’s uncle | C．Mona | D．Frank’s mother |
Are Mike’s CDs on the table?
| A．Yes, it is. | B．Yes, they are. |
| C．No, they aren’t | D．No, it isn’t. |
Mike is Linda’s.
| A．father | B．uncle | C．grandfather | D．brother |
Hello! I’m Susan. Look at this picture. You can see a big sofa next to（在…附近） the wall. My parents like to sit on it to read books（看书）, and sometimes（有时候） they meet some friends there. There are two plants near the sofa. They’re nice. What’s that on the wall? Oh, it’s a new TV. I often watch TV on weekends（周末）. Can you see some fishes（鱼） in that big box? I like to play with them after school（放学后）. Where’s my dog Billy? Is it on the floor? No, it’s under a chair! Do you like it?Susan’s parents on the sofa.
| A．watch TV | B．play with fish | C．read books | D．meet friends |
What’s the dog’s name?
| A．Susan. | B．Billy. | C．I don’t know. | D．It doesn’t have a name. |
are near the sofa.
| A．A new TV | B．A big box | C．Some fishes | D．Two plants |