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!
【小题1】How much may the students improve their grades most if they bring water into exams?

A.By2%.  B.By8%.  
C.By10%. D.By25%. 
【小题2】How many students in the study got better grades?
A.About112 students who brought drinks or water into their exams. 
B.All the447 students who come from the University of East London. 
C.About300 students who took part in the study. 
D.About10 percent of the students who studied different subjects. 
【小题3】The underlined phrase “cut down on” probably means _______.
A.increase B.bring 
C.reduce  D.change 
【小题4】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 
【小题5】Where can you probably read the article?
A.Fashion magazine. B.Text book.  
C.Travel guide. D.Newspaper. 


   
Chinese writer Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012. Mo, who was born in 1955 into a farmer’s family in Gaomi County in Shandong Province, is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. In his early years, life was not easy. These things have influenced Mo Yan’s later writing.

60-year-old Park Geun-hye (朴槿惠)was elected(选举)the new President of South Korea in December, 2012. She becomes the country’s first woman head of state and her term (任期) will last five years from 2013. “I will become a president who puts people’s living before anything else,” she told the cheering People in central Seoul as she accepted her win.

Barack Obama (born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1961), who was elected the 44th President of the United States in 2008, has been elected again to a second term, fighting against Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Obama finished his study from Columbia University and Harvard Law School. His father was from Kenya, Africa while his mother was born in Kansas, America.
【小题1】When Mo Yan was young, his family might be   .
A.big B.small C.rich D.poor
【小题2】Which of the following is NOT true about the passages?
A.The writer Mo Yan might live in a small place before he got the prize.
B.Park Geun-hye will lead South Korea till the year 2018.
C.Obama’s parents came from the same country before they married.
D.Among the three persons, Park Geun-hye is the oldest.
【小题3】The three passages may be from   .
A.an email B.a letter C.news D.an advertisement

The Red Cross Society of China(RCSC)(中国红十字会)has so far received 150 million yuan (18 million U.S. dollars) as donation (捐款) for tsunami-hit (遭受海啸袭击的) countries, reports from the RCSC said on January 14, 2005.
2.66 million U.S. dollars of the money were sent to Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand soon after they were hit by the killer disaster(灾难)late last month. The rest of the money will be sent for rebuilding villages, schools and orphanages (homes for children who lost their parents) in the disaster areas, the reports said.
According to the reports, two RCSC’s rescue (营救) teams have arrived in Indonesia and Sri Lanka on Friday. A third team will go to Thailand early next week.
The RCSC will report how much money has been collected and the uses of the money on its website on time, the reports said.
【小题1】The passage is probably from _____.
A. a newspaper       B. an advertisement                   C. an instruction (指导) book
【小题2】Which countries were hit by a tsunami (海啸)?
A. Indonesia, China.
B.Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
C. Thailand, Japan and Maldives.       
【小题3】How many RCSC’s rescue teams have arrived in the tsunami-hit countries?
A.  One.                 B.Two.                           C.Three.             
【小题4】The rest of the money will be used to rebuild _____ in the disaster area.
A. villages, schools and orphanages
B.villages, factories and stations
C. orphanages, gyms and schools
【小题5】Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The RCSC has so far received U.S. $ 20.66 million in donation for tsunami-hit countries.
B. The uses of the money will be reported on its website on time by the RCSC.
C.Two RCSC’s rescue teams have arrived in Thailand.


 
Once you open the book, you will become a good speaker. Susan Weinschenk’s excellent ideas on how to make a perfect speech are very helpful to you. With the help of the book, you will be confident to know how to give your speech. Also, you will learn how to attract your audience during the speech.
     
Car and Driver is the world’s most popular automotive magazine. The people who like cars can get information and entertainment from it. It offers the best vehicle (机动车) tests in the business. The magazine also covers the latest developments in car technology.
     
There are four parts in IELTS: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Listening is very important. Are you confident? Have you made good preparation? The book IELTS Listening is helpful for your preparation for IELTS.
     
The book offers healthy and delicious food. These dishes can all be completed in less than half an hour, and in many cases, in just a few minutes. Sisson and Meier show you how to delight your family or guests every time with quick, delicious meals using local materials: meats, healthy fats (yes, and real butter) and common herbs and spices.
 
【小题1】Who wrote Designing Effective Speech Interfaces?
A.Susan Weinschenk B.Sisson C.Meier D.Jack Smith
【小题2】Suppose you are going to join in an English talk show, which of the following can you refer to (参考)?
A.IELTS Listening B.Car and Driver
C.Quick & Easy Meals. D.Designing Effective Speech Interfaces.
【小题3】We can find the latest developments in car technology in the _________ of Car and Driver.
A.newspaper B.Magazine
C.passage D.article
【小题4】The book Quick & Easy Meals teaches us how to make ____________ in a short time.
A.Chinese food B.junk food
C.common herbs and spices D.healthy and delicious food
【小题5】What’s the meaning of the word “delight” in Quick & Easy Meals?
A.To cook the food well B.To turn on the light
C.To make people happy D.To show people how to cook.

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