题目内容
The words “timetable” and “schedule” make most final year students want to eat their own vomit. Unfortunately, the harsh reality is that final year students must develop a timetable. If you don’t have a schedule or plan for studying, you will have no way of allocating your valuable time when the unexpected arises. A well-thought-out timetable can be a lifesaver. It is up to you to learn how to develop a schedule that meets your needs. Change it if necessary, but most important, follow it . All timetables should be made with the idea that they can be changed. A good one will keep you from wandering off course.
A good timetable should make every hour count—every class ,social event and other activity you engage in .You must focus on the other “free time” available and how you will use it .Make a weekly schedule and divided each day into one-hour increments. Indicate times for classes, socializing, and work time. Also block off a period for sleeping every day. In the precious hours left over, plan time for study. This gives you a rough road map of the time available. Of course, you can change your schedule as circumstances need.
The timetable you develop should guide you in how to distribute the available time in the most productive manner. Sticking to your schedule can be tough, but don’t dribble away valuable time. Avoiding study is the easiest thing in the world. It is up to you to follow the schedule you’ve prepared. A good deal of your success in high school and with any future study depends on this simple truth.
Remember, there is a learning curve. You learn the most in the first 30 minutes of study; after that, it progressively deteriorates. After four or five hours of studying the same material in the same way, you are learning virtually nothing. The solution is to keep switching subjects and study styles.
1.What is the best title of the passage?
A. Advantages of starting a timetable
B. Keep to it, and you will succeed
C. Make a schedule, and follow it
D. Learn to love your timetable
2.What does Paragraph 2 talk about?
A. Tips for making a schedule.
B. Significance of a scientific timetable.
C. Requirements for making a timetable.
D. Importance of following one’s schedule.
3.The following are characteristics of a good timetable EXCEPT that .
A. it can be changed B. it is flexible
C. it is of many periods D. it can save our time
4. From this passage, we can learn if we wish to achieve high learning efficiency, we’d better .
A. shift subjects and use different methods regularly
B. devote to the same material continuously
C. turn to teachers for help if necessary
D. have a break every thirty minutes
1.C
2.A
3.D
4.A
【解析】略
Loma just had to get in touch with someone: “I had to tell my best
friend something important. I tried calling her but I couldn’t get through. So I sent her an e-mail and then I spoke to her on MSN. Without technology I would not have been able to tell her. ”
Staying connected with friends and family is important for us. That’s
why we asked our readers to tell us how cell-phones, e-mail, blogs, text messaging, and personal pages help them keep in touch. More than 1,500 responded.
Most of them told us they couldn’t live without technology: 80%of
teens said they need technology to stay in touch. Almost 30%said they’d be completely out of their friends without their cell-phones and other methods of communication.
What do they do when they’ve got news they need to share now? Most
teens say they try to reach their friends by phone. But if they don’t reach them, they use QQ, e-mails, and text messaging to get the words out.
Lots of people use one way of communication—like text messaging—to
get a friend’s attention and then use another where they can talk more. “My friends and I always tell each other everything that happens. So I send them text messages to tell them to come online so we can talk about it,” said Sabeiha.
“When planning to get together with friends”, Julian said, “the easiest
and fastest way I know is to send a text message to my contact group.”
Jocelyn said. “If I want to go to see a movie with a few friends, I usually
send text message to them. By telephone, you have to call every single friend
one by one. But text messaging allows you to send the same message to as
many as you’d like, which saves a lot of time. ”
【小题1】Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.E-mails. | B.Blogs. | C.Personal pages. | D.Personal letters. |
A.MSN. | B.QQ. | C.Phones. | D.Text message. |
A.send the message | B.send the e-mail |
C.talk with their friends | D.meet their friends |
A.Sport. | B.Education. | C.Technology. | D.Culture. |
Visiting a new place can be a scary experience for a lot of people because it could include speaking in a language that most people are not comfortable with ---- English. So how can you keep away form this kind of situation? Learn how to speak English fluently. Here are 4 English speaking tips you must know to become a more confident English speaker.
1. Listen first.
One of the best English speaking tips is to listen carefully to understandable English EVERY DAY. Most people turn to textbooks to study English grammar rules, but you cannot learn the correct English pronunciation of the words merely by reading them. You do not need to learn grammar in detail because this can prevent you from speaking English fluently.
Instead, listen to how native English speakers pronounce and observe their mouth movements. Also watch English shows and movies to build on your English accent and improve your vocabulary.
2. Practice makes perfect.
Studies show that you’ll probably spend three months of practice every day in order to have strong mouth muscles. Read aloud in English for 15 to 20 minutes a day in front of the mirror, which helps in accent reduction and improves your English communication skills.
Also, practice with your friends and family. Talking with a good English speaker can help improvise (即兴发挥) your usage of words and formation of sentences.
3. Think in English.
One of the most effective English speaking tips is to think in English. What most English learners do in the early stages of learning is that they think of what they have to say in their native language, translate and then say it in English. This can be mentally tiring.
If your goal is to speak English fluently, you need to learn “thinking” in English. Make up the sentences in English as you think about them before saying them. With practice, you will be able to respond automatically in English.
4. Be more confident.
All these English speaking tips will be in vain if you are not that confident in your English speaking skills. It is quite natural to commit errors when learning a new language.
Try to relax if you’re speaking in English. When you speak at a normal speed, you’ll discover that you will be able to pronounce the words correctly and people will understand you. Most of the time, the person you are talking to is not even aware of your errors.
In a word, learning English does not happen overnight. It takes a lot of time, effort and practice. Don’t get too frustrated and never give up. Follow these English speaking tips and practice daily. Soon, you would learn to speak English fluently as if it is your own language.
English speaking tips you must know
Introduction | It’s many people’s dream to 【小题1】_____ the discomfort from being unable to speak English in a new place. |
Tips | Listen first. v Seeking help from textbooks won’t enable you to learn the 【小题2】_____ English pronunciation. v Listen to how native English speakers pronounce and observe how their mouths 【小题3】_____. v Watch English shows and movies to improve your English accent and 【小题4】_____. |
Practice makes perfect. v Practice three months to 【小题5】_____ your mouth muscles. v Regular reading 【小题6】_____ can reduce accent and improve your English communication skills. v Practice with your friends and family. | |
Think in English. v Thinking in your native language makes you 【小题7】_____ mentally. v Thinking in English will reward you with automatic 【小题8】____ in English. | |
Be more confident. v Committing errors is a necessary part of language learning. v Try to relax to speak at a normal speed and make yourself 【小题9】_____. | |
【小题10】_____ | Learning English does not happen overnight. |