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Sometimes we can get so caught up in the stress and worry of our personal lives that our minds become too confused to operate effectively.This is especially dangerous in a test-taking situation.After hours of reading and studying,our brains can lock up in a state of overload.

In a stressful situation it's often a must to clear your mind completely to allow your brain to refresh itself and recalibrate all of its functions.But when you're tense,clearing your mind isn't so easy!Try this relaxation technique if you think your brain has seized up from information overload.

1.Set aside at least five minutes for quiet "clearing" time.If you're at school,see if you can put your head down somewhere or find an empty room or quiet space.If necessary,set a watch (or phone) alarm or ask a friend to tap you on the shoulder at a designated time.

2.Think of a time or place that puts you into a complete state of peace.This place will vary from person to person.Have you ever sat on the beach watching the waves come in and realized you've "zoned out" fora while?This is the sort of experience you're looking for.Other experiences that make us zone out could be: Sitting in the dark and staring at Christmas tree lights—remember how peaceful that feels?

3.Cover your eyes and go to your "place".If you are at school preparing for a test before class,you may simply rest your elbows on the desk and put your hands over your eyes.For some people,it may not be a good idea to put your head down.(You might fall asleep!)

Don't let any thoughts creep into your head.As soon as you start to think about a test problem,clear away the thought and concentrate on your peaceful place.

4.Snap out of it!Remember,this is not nap time.The point here is to refresh your brain.After five or ten minutes of clearing time,take a brisk walk or take a drink of water to re-energize your mind and body.Stay relaxed and resist the urge to think about the things that are stressing you out or clogging your brain.Don't let your brain go back to freeze-out.

Now go on with your test or study session refreshed and ready!

Title: How to clear your mind to stay relaxed?
Present situation	●We are stuck in stress and worried about our personal lives,stopping our brains working1.. ●If you feel stressed,it's often2.to clear your mind to leave your brain refreshed.
3.to clearing your mind	1.Set aside at least five minutes for quiet "clearing" time. ●When at school,see if you can put your head down somewhere or stay in a quiet space. ●If necessary,set a watch (or phone) alarm or ask a friend to tap you on the shoulder at a designated time.
2.Think of a time or place allowing you to feel completely4.. ●This place will vary from person to person.
3.5.your eyes and go to your "place". ●When making6.for a test at school,you could cover your eyes with your hands to have a rest. ●If you put your head down,you will fall7.. ●Make sure not to be8.by any thoughts and concentrate on your place.
4.Snap out of it! ●Clearing time does not9.nap time. ●Stay relaxed and avoid the things that made you stressed out.
Conclusion	It's time you10.your test or study session refreshed and ready!

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Common public speaking problems

The use of "I feel", "I think" and "maybe"

In the question-and-answer session of the speaking competition, many contestants began their answers with uncertain expressions like "I feel", "I guess", "I hear", "maybe" and "perhaps".

These words show that the person is only speaking from his or her point of view.1.

Work on keeping your answers brief and to the point, 2.. Instead of the empty-sounding "I guess", using facts, together with a clear conclusion based on those facts, is far more likely to be popular with an audience.

Using only one speaking style

Don't stick to the same tone.3.

For example, when they spoke about their dreams, some sounded romantic. Others used humor. Very few used several different styles together. Try mixing more than one style, rather than just sticking with the same one.

Irresponsible answers

Public speaking is different from personal conversations. You're responsible for your words. 4.So you should think twice before you talk. Don't be like the student who, when asked about his opinion on book piracy（盗版）, started by saying he supported it.

Talking around the topic rather than directly answering it

You should focus on one point and give a clear solution. The key is to work out what question is being asked. Is it asking you to discuss a certain topic or to present your own point of view?

Use one or two arguments together and give a strong conclusion.5.

A. It can be boring. Try to mix it up.

B. Even though you want to answer quickly, you don't want to sound foolish.

C. Also work on delivering them with calmness and confidence.

D. Deliberate gestures and affected（做作的）expressions of feelings are improper in a successful speech.

E. Remember that judges are not judging you on whether they agree, but on your ability to say what you think clearly.

F. This lacks the support of facts and seems not to be reliable for the judges and audience.

G. Confidence is extremely important in public speaking as it lets a speaker sound more convincing.

假如你是李华，你对太空旅行感兴趣；经常到图书馆阅读资料，但得不到父母理解，于是你给英国朋友Stephen发电子邮件进行交流并请求帮助。要点如下：

1.你的观点。（至少写2点）

2.父母的意见。

要求：1.词数100词左右，开头和结尾已给出的内容不计入总词数

2.内容要包括上述要点，可适当增加细节。

3.文中不得出现真实的地名、校名和人名。

Dear Stephen,

I am writing to tell you about my problem with my parents. I don’t know how to deal with it and would like your help.

____________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

What shall I do? Can you offer me some suggestion? I am looking forward to your early reply.

Yours,

Li Hua

Underwater Ice Hockey（曲棍球）is a new sport that began in Austria and is increasingly popular among free divers.

Not to be confused with underwater hockey,which is played in indoor swimming pools,underwater ice hockey is practiced in a 6 meters wide by 8 meters long place under the icy surface of a frozen lake.After cutting a square hole in the thick ice,players wearing wetsuits,which are worn in cold water,try to move a puck（冰球）into their competitor's goal.Think of it as an upside-down game of hockey.

Underwater ice hockey players need to have excellent breath-holding abilities,considering they are not allowed to play with any kind of breathing equipment.Considering matches can get pretty physical,players need to surface about every 30 seconds for a breath of fresh air.Divers can easily get lost during a game.In case one of them is too tired to reach the hole,or can't find it,four divers equipped with oxygen tanks watch every match.Underwater ice hockey periods last 10 minutes,and players are allowed 10-minute breaks to warm up.

The world's first ever Underwater Ice Hokey World Cup was held in Weissensee,Austria and was won by a team from Finland.Because of the special conditions it's played in,fans present at the scene have to watch the underwater action on monitors.

1.Compared with underwater hockey,underwater ice hockey is .

A. more exciting B. more popular

C. more difficult D. more interesting

2.Four divers equipped with oxygen tanks are around to .

A. judge the game B. save the players in trouble

C. search for the puck D. replace the weak players

3.People who want to watch underwater ice hockey should .

A. sit on the ice B. dive into the water

C. watch it on screens D. swim with the players

Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford, England on 8th January, 1942. He went to school in St. Albans—a small city near London. Although he did well，he was never top of his class. After leaving school, Hawking went first to Oxford University where he studied physics，and then he went to Cambridge University where he studied cosmology （宇宙学）. As he himself admitted he wasn't very serious about studying. He was a very lazy student, and did very little work. However, he still achieved extremely good marks.

Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him at the age of 20. He started to bump into things, and often fell over for no reason. When he visited his family at Christmas time, his father was so worried that he was sent to hospital for a test. Finally, the result came back. Hawking had motor neurone disease（运动神经元病），an incurable illness which causes the muscles of the body to waste away. Doctors said he would die before he was 23.

At first, Hawking became extremely depressed（忧郁的）. After a while, though, he began to see his life in a different way. As he later wrote, “Before my illness had been diagnosed（诊断），there had not seemed to be anything worth doing. But shortly after I came out of hospital. I suddenly realized that there were a lot of worthwhile things I could do.” Hawking married, found a job at Cambridge University, where he still works today, and had three children. He also went to do some of the most important scientific research ever carried out.

His story shows that nobody, however bad their situation is, should lose hope. “Life is not fair,” he once said, “ You just have to do the best you can in your own situation.”

1.As a university student, Stephen Hawking ________.

A. worked extremely hard

B. studied maths and chemistry

C. was lazy and did very little work

D. only achieved average marks

2.Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him when________.

A. he visited his family at Christmas time one year

B. he was 20

C. his father made him see a doctor

D. he was sent to hospital for a test

3.In the passage the underlined word “incurable” means“________”.

A. untreatable B. uncommon

C. complicated D. unknown

4.What might be the best title of this passage?

A. A lazy boy B. Life is Fair

C. Motor Neurone Disease D. Professor Stephen Hawking

I have always considered myself a positive optimist,trying to find the best in every situation.I've recently become aware of how two little____have had a great impact on people.

My son____to tell me about a house he was interested in.I said,"Honey,I am glad that you've found something you like,___…"There,I continued,"Don't you think,with the gas prices,you might want to buy one____to your work?"As he told me all about the possible house,I could hear the____in his voice.The moment I spoke the word, BUT,it was____I pricked a balloon with a needle（针）.I could hear him slowly deflate（泄气）.I____that if I had used the word AND—"Honey,I'm glad you found a house in your____range,AND I'm happy for you."—he wouldn't have been____,and we'd have both hung up feel better.

My daughter____at my door dressed like a princess on her way to the prom.I told her how graceful looked and I was____of the young lady she has become,and I said,"Sweetheart,you____having a great time,but please don't drink tonight."I know she doesn't engage in____behavior;she's responsible and sensible.She looked as though I'd snatched her crown."Mom!"The tone of her voice indicated how I'd____her feel.How I wish I'd said,"I want you to have a great time,AND I____you."

My husband helps around the house.I was____he had lightened my work load.I told him how wonderful he is, and I used that naughty word again."BUT,why did you____crumbs（面包屑）all over the counter?"Why?Why?Why didn't I say,"Thank you,ANDI am____or all you do around the house."

I've been doing some____.I am going to remove that naughty little word from my____and replace it with the word AND.This is a decision I intend to keep!

1.A. tips B. words C. acts D. choices

2.A. called B. attempted C. waited D. decided

3.A. or B. so C. and D. but

4.A. due B. special C. cheap D. close

5.A. puzzle B. hesitation C. excitement D. impatience

6.A. even if B. only if C. what if D. as if

7.A. believe B. imagine C. doubt D. forget

8.A. distance B. ability C. price D. plan

9.A. away B. off C. out D. down

10.A. opened up B. showed up C. stood up D. made up

11.A. aware B. proud C. jealous D. fond

12.A. allow B. consider C. deserve D. fancy

13.A. risky B. bitter C. selfish D. unfair

14.A. ignored B. seen C. helped D. made

15.A. love B. miss C. trust D. defend

16.A. amazed B. delighted C. relieved D. annoyed

17.A. forget B. throw C. mess D. leave

18.A. shameful B. anxious C. sorry D. grateful

19.A. self-reflecting B. self-promoting C. self-controlling D. self-learning

20.A. dictionary B. experience C. vocabulary D. memory

There is no doubt that Taiwan as well as the mainland one China

A. are belonged to B. belongs to

C. belong to D. is belonged to

As young students gain independence, they can take on science and engineering projects that require more special knowledge. The followings are the best educational toys for middle school students.

Terraforming Mars

The goal of the Terraforming Mars board game is to make the Red Planet fit for human habitation. Players, representing a person sent to the planet to warm it, create oceans and build up the oxygen levels, compete for victory points awarded for building cities or introducing animals. The goals are based on real science—for example, players must found greenhouse gas production to warm the planet.

Recommended ages: 12 and up

Price: $69.99

DIY Cell Phone Equipment

Are your kids begging you for the latest iPhone? Tell them to build up their own. DIY Cell Phone Equipment will teach young teens about the technology behind their beloved mobile equipment. Kids can turn this Phone equipment into a real working phone.

Recommended ages: 12 and up

Price: $58.99

OWI: 14-in-l Solar Robot

Kids can experience 14 different robotic models with this solar robot The robot can move On land and water, and there are two skill levels, which means more experienced builders will still be challenged The robot is powered by the sun, so you don’t have to buy batteries (电池).

Recommended ages: 12 to 15

Price: $ 24. 99

Compound Microscope

Compound Microscope is great for home or classroom explorations. It helps kids get an eyeful of solid samples, such as insects，coins and plants. The microscope also comes with a microtome, dyes, test tubes, a handbook and cleaning tools.

Recommended ages: 12 and up

Price: $89.95

1.These toys may be the best birthday gifts to be sent to .

A. children younger than 12 B. pupils

C. teenagers D. babies

2.Which of the following toys offers information about the Red Planet?

A. Terraforming Mars. B. DIY Cell Phone Equipment.

C. OWI: 14-in-l Solar Robot D. Compound Microscope.

3.Compound Microscope will provide buyers the following things except .

A. test tubes B. a battery

C. cleaning tools D. a handbook

4.What can we learn from the text?

A. Mars has been suitable for humans to live on.

B. OWI: 14-in-l Solar Robot is the most expensive toy.

C. DIY Cell Phone Equpment is the latest iPhone at present

D. You needn’t equip OWI: 14-in-l Solar Robot with a battery.

Easy Ways to Reach and Keep a Healthy Weight

Weight loss is most likely to be successful when people change their habits, replacing old, unhealthy ones with new, healthy ones. Here are 5 ways to make that happen.

1.Exercises.

1. Walking the family dog, cycling to school and doing other things that increase your daily level of activity can all make a difference. If you want to burn more calories, increase the intensity of your workout and add some strength exercise to build muscles. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn, even when you aren't exercise.

2. 2.

One reason people get less exercise these days is an increase in screen time-- the amount of time spent watching TV, surfing the Internet or playing video games. Limit recreational screen time to less than 2 hours per day.

3. Watch out for sugary drinks.

One key factor in weight gain is that some people drink lots of sugary drinks, such as soda, juice drinks and sports drinks. 3.

4. Eat 5 servings of fruit and vegetables a day.

4. They're also packed with fiber, which means they can fill you up. And when you fill yourself up on fruit and vegetables, you are less likely to overeat when it comes to high-calorie foods like chips and cookies.

5. 5.

Breakfast can promote your metabolism(新陈代谢), burning calories and giving you energy to do more during the day. People who skip(跳过) breakfast often feel so hungry that they eat more later on. So they get more calories than they would have if they didn't eat breakfast.

A. Reduce screen time.

B. Don't skip breakfast.

C. So go for water or low-fat milk instead of sugary drinks.

D. Diets aren't the way to go when it comes to losing weight.

E. Fruit and vegetables are about more than just vitamins and minerals..

F. Most dieters gain back all the lost weight when they go back to their old eating habits.

G. Regular physical activity burns calories and builds muscles, both of which help you look and feel good and keep weight off.

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