题目内容
On Thursday October 3, Adam Harper decided to stop drinking coffee. Adam is a MBA student at Harvard University. He studies long hours, gets very little sleep, so he drinks a lot of coffee—anywhere from five to six cups a day. Recently, Adam felt that drinking thus much coffee was making it hard for him to sleep at all. He also began having problems with his concentration(注意力), and complained of stomachaches. Adam’s doctor made this suggestions: stop drinking coffee altogether.
When Adam got up on October 3, he began his day without his morning coffee. By 11:00 a.m., Adam was in a terrible mood. He was tired and had a headache. At 11:30, he had a meeting with his student advisor. In the meeting, he found it almost impossible to continue. What was going on?
Caffeine, a chemical found in coffee, was most likely the reason for how Adam felt. Caffeine is a stimulant that boosts(增加) energy levels and improves concentration- but only for a short time. Lowering caffeine consumption(减少摄取咖啡因) often makes a drop in blood pressure and the result is a “coffee headache”. People who stop drinking coffee often say they feel tired and moody, and find it hard to focus.
The good news is that these feeling usually pass after four and five days. During this time, doctors suggested taking some aspirin for the headache. So, if Adam can wait, in less than a week, he may be feeling much better.
1.We learn from the reading Adam ▲ .
A. does researches on caffeine
B. can never be feeling better
C. still drinks 5 to 6 cups of coffee a day
D. had some problems because of coffee
2.How may people feel when they stop drinking coffee?
A. healthier B. uneasy C. energetic D. awaken
3.The good news shows that ▲ .
A. coffee can never cause headaches
B. aspirin can stop us thinking coffee
C. more and more people will give up coffee
D. Adam will be better if he stops drinking coffee
If you can’t get along well with your neighbors, you’ll make your life terrible day after day. But if you take the time to develop a good relationship with your neighbors, it can bring you many advantages including a friendlier community, a safer neighborhood and a nicer and more comfortable area. There are some suggestions for you to be a good neighbor.
If you're new in the neighborhood, introduce yourself. Say hello, offer a welcoming gift and share or ask about the local area.
Be aware of the shared walls. If you and your neighbors share living spaces and live close to each other,try to put the noisy washing machines and dryers away from the shared walls.
Keep your pet dog on a leash (皮带) if it has a habit of running wildly on your neighbor’s lawns,especially if they have a pet of their own, and make sure to clean up after it.
When you park your car, be sure not to block anyone’s doorway or leave them a very small parking space. Don't slam (砰地关上) your car doors late at night.
Cut the grass in your garden as often as you can, because the grass in your yard is not only ugly but also can spread to your neighbor's yard.
Really good neighbors look after each other. They offer to help, especially on matters that have influence on the larger neighborhood and look for chances to communicate. Great neighbors lead to great neighborhoods.
Topic: To be a good neighbor | |
1.of developing a good relationship with neighbors | ★ 2. to have a good relationship with your neighbors will make you feel terrible day after day. ★ A good relationship with neighbors can bring many advantages, which may include a friendlier community, a safer neighborhood and a nicer and more comfortable area. |
Tips for 3. a good relationship with neighbors | ★Introduce yourself when you are in a new place. ★Be aware of the shared walls if you and your neighbor live close to each other. ★Remember to clean up after your dog runs on your neighbors’ lawns. ★4.slamming your car doors when you park your car late at night. ★Cut the grass in your garden as often as possible. |
Conclusions | ★Good neighbors affect more people, offer to help and expect to communicate. ★There are no great neighborhoods 5. great neighbors. |
What do you do when you come across a problem while doing your homework? Andy would take out his smart phone, open a special app and searched the problem. Answers soon appeared on the screen.
Nowadays, many students do homework with the help of the Internet like Andy. They search for information online, use apps or discuss through social networks like QQ and WeChat.
“It’s convenient.” Andy said. “You also learn by seeing how others work them out.”
“It also improves students’ abilities.” said John, another student. He said it’s true for new types of homework.
John’s Chinese teacher often asks students to give speeches on great authors. When it comes to John’s turn, he usually searches online, picks out certain stories and makes PowerPoint presentations.
“I’ve become skilled at finding information online and using Microsoft Office,” Wang said.
However, many students think this trend (趋势) also brings up problems. Some students just copy the answers online without thinking. They become lazy.
A head teacher in Andy and John’s school said that knowing how to use the Internet is important. The key is to have good self-control.
“No matter how difficult the problem is, think about it independently (独立地) first,” the teacher said. “Be sure to understand the reasons behind the answers, or you won’t make progress. If you don’t have confidence about your self-control, ask your parents for help.”
Getting Help on Screen
The phenomenon (现象) | *Many students do homework with the 1. help. *They use apps or social networks. |
Two 2. | *When 3. a problem with homework, Andy would turn to his phone. *John usually searches for information and 4. certain stories and makes PowerPoint presentations when he is 5. to give a speech. |
Opinions from students | *Some think it convenient and can 6. students’ abilities. *Many think it makes students lazy when they just copy. |
Opinions from 7. | *8.good self-control is the key. *No progress will be made 9.students understand the reasons behind the answers. *If students aren’t 10.about their self-control, they should turn to parents for help. |