Sitting on a chair all day in school can make anyone want to move around. So, more and more teachers are letting students have a ball. By sitting on exercise balls instead of chairs, teachers find students' posture (姿势) and attention improve.
Dottie Pownall, a fifth-grade teacher in West Virginia, USA, has been using balls as chairs since December 2008. "The students love them", she says. Pownall took a survey of her students. She found that 80% of the students thought sitting on the balls helped them pay more attention to what they were learning.
The teacher, Pisa Witt, felt so strongly about the use of balls as chairs, she started Witt Fitt. This company encourages the use of the balls. And the company educates not only teachers but also students on how to use them. "Our products are used in 24 states, three provinces in Canada, Puerto Rico ('波多黎各) and Japan," says Witt. "Research shows that sitting on the balls makes them sit up straighter. You can slouch (低头垂肩地坐) on a ball," says Witt, "but it feels awful." Because the students are moving, their blood (血液) increases. That carries more oxygen (氧气 to the brain (大脑), so the kids have more energy and can focus longer.
"Furthermore, they're fun." says Pownali.
【小题1】 What will happen if a student sits on a chair all day in school? The student will _________.
A.pay more attention to his lessons B.be fun
C.like to move aroundD.sit up straighter
【小题2】 How long has Dottie Pownall used the balls?
A.About three years. B.Only one year.
C.In 2008. D.Since he was a fifth-grade teacher.
【小题3】 In how many countries are the balls used as the students' chairs?
A.Four. B.Three. C.Two. D.One.
【小题4】Teachers choose balls instead of chairs because sitting on balls helps the kids___________.
A.improve the students' posture and attentionB.slouch on the chairs
C.have funD.Both A and C are correct answers.
【小题5】Which is better for kids to study in class, sitting on a chair or sitting on a ball?
A.Sitting on a chair.B.Sitting on a ball.
C.They are the same.D.We don't know.

Recently, an Internet game has become a new fashion among young office workers and students. People can “farm” on a piece of “land” and “grow”, “sell” or even “steal” “vegetables”, “flowers” and “fruits” on the Net. They can earn(挣) some e-money and buy more “seed”(种子), “pets” and even “houses”.
Li You from Xi’an said people in the city get tired from work, they go to their own farms, take care of their crops(庄稼), and pull out weeds(杂草). It is glad to forget about the pressure in cities.
Li Bu grew up in a small village, and then he went to a city, but now he misses the life in the village and “Happy Farms” makes the country dream possible in his office. He said every time he sees his crops, dogs, and grasses, he feels like he is in the village again. When he is working on his farm, he can feel the breath of nature, and get happiness from farming and harvesting(收获).
Li Lei enjoys putting some “bugs”(虫) in my friends’ garden and they’ve become closer because of the game. Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it.
Li Hong said it was just a waste of time. Teenagers spend so many hours on it and they can’t focus on their study. 
【小题1】From the passage, we know that “Happy Farms” is a ______game.

A.boringB.popularC.dullD.famous
【小题2】According to the passage, people can’t _______things in this game.
A.borrowB.growC.stealD.sell
【小题3】Among the four people, ________ likes the game while _______dislike the game.
A.Li You; Li BuB.Li Bu; Li HongC.Li Hong; Li LeiD.Li Lei; Li You
【小题4】From Li Bu’s words, we can guess that he’s most probably ___________.
A.a studentB.a farmer C.an office workerD.a thief
【小题5】Which is NOT the reason why people like the game?
A.They are longing for country life.
B.They can have fun with friends.
C.The game relax people and give them a new experience.
D.They are confident enough to face the real world.

 

Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork. It can make you confident when you are studying. But unluckily, most students don’t know how to take notes.

  If your teacher writes notes on the blackboard, that’s great. You can copy them or write down the most important facts of all in class. Different teachers do things differently. For example, some teachers may focus on(关注) lots of dates and facts in class, but they only write the important ones on the blackboard. Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may repeat them.

  Don’t try to write down every word in class, or you might miss some important points. Some students really learn better with the help of these notes.

  Don’t be afraid to ask your teacher to repeat what you’re missed. If your teacher speaks too fast and you can’t follow what he is saying, you can ask him after class.

  Comparing(对比) your notes with your classmates’ can be good for your learning. It can also help you and your classmates correct some mistakes.

  Note-taking also needs organization. Keep notes for each subject in one place, so that you can find everything easily when a test comes.

  Good note-taking takes time. If you decide to recopy your notes every evening, you’ll surely have less time to watch TV. But you’ll save time in the coming test.

根据上面短文内容填空。

1.Note-taking can help you ________ all your schoolwork and _______ when you are studying.

2.Different teachers do things differently. Some of them like to tell their students many dates and facts but they only ______ on the blackboard; others may repeat them instead of _________.

3.If you miss some important points or can’t follow your teacher in class, don’t ____ to ask him or just compare your notes with ________.

4.Surely,you won’t _________ to watch TV if you decide to _______ every evening.

5.This passage mainly tells students ______________________.

 

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