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17．Study Links Video Game Use to Problems in School
A new study warns that too much time spent playing computer games could affect a Child'S Performance at school．（36）G They show that too many hours spent playing games can reduce students chances of success in school
More than 600teenagers between the ages of 14and 16took part inthe researchproject．（37）D It is said to be the first ever long-term sduty in Northerm Ireland on of information technology on school test results．
The study found that teenagers who played computer games less than once a week were more successful in school than those who played them twice a day or more.41% of the students who used gaming devices two or more times a day received passing grades on school exams．（38）E．
The study found that social media use did not affect school performance．
Celine McStravick is the director of the National Children's Bureau Northern Ireland．She says the study showed no connection between social media and test results．"（39）C一 I think that's more because social media is part of every child's life．It's the way they communicate．It's the way they keep in touch with their friends．"
Many parents say their children are becoming increasingly dependent on computer games．Some have compared gaming to a drug addiction．（40）AIt suggested that computer games can cause children to stay awake late at night．Less sleep makes children tired nd unable to pay attention in school the next day．
A．However，the study did not explore addiction．
B．The new games are much different from older ones．
C．It was clear that social media didn't have any effect．
D．It took place over a period of three years from 2013to 2015．
E．That compared with 77% of those who rarely played the games．
F．Drug addiction does great harm to their health and performance at school．
G．Britain's National Children's Bureau Northern Ireland reported the results of the study．

16．Developing a better relationship with Parents is important for most of the people．（36）GFor example，some adult children believe that parents are not able to understand their lifestyles while some believe parents want to control their lives．Here are some tips on how to develop a better relationship with your parents．
（37）FLove your parents for who they are，not for who you want them to be．Realize how much they have done in order to give you the best life possible．Recognize the difference in your respective ages．Priorities（优先处理的事）change as a person grows live．
Take your parent's advice seriously．Listen to their stories and learn from their past experiences．Parents don't want you to make the same mistakes they did and it hurts them to see their children go through any difficult times．Realize that your parents are not trying to control you．（38）E．
（39）AMake an effort to spend quality time with your parents．Remember to visit them as often as you can．Get involved in their activities．Parents love to share the excitements of their lives with their children．Listen to their adventures，as parents often want their children to hear their latest news．
Make an effort to communicate with your parents more often．（40）BAsk for advice when it's needed．Listen and accept their concerns．Try to use statements such as，"I will certainly consider what you just said"，or"I would love to hear more about this in person．"Communicating openly will make them have more confidence in you．

A．Manage your time better．
B．Share the parts of your life with them．
C．It's never too late to express your love．
D．But you need to plan another visit time．
E．They only want to tell you what is the best for you．
F．Understand the difference between you and your parents．
G．However，becoming older creates some distance from parents．

15．We all have some negative thought patterns．（36）ESome come through our families，some from teachers or mentors，some from society，some from the media and the list goes on．A key to transforming negative patterns is to recognize them．Once you are aware of them，you have the choice to change them．Do you recognize any of these？
Say No more than YES．Are you one of those people who always reject other people's plans and ideas？（37）FThis is a sure way to tell someone their ideas are not good enough and that yours are better．Try to go long with someone's idea just once to see what happens．
（38）AIn an argument or discussion do you stick to your side of the story refusing to even listen to another point of view？This is an indication that you are not hearing other people's words．You are showing that their views are wrong．Take time to listen and perhaps you will find one point you can agree on and then agree to disagree．
Always say you should have．We hear this all the time．"You should have done this or that．"We are assuming that we know what is best for someone else．The truth may be that we don't．we are each on a journey with our own experiences．
（39）C
Play the blame game．（40）GWe love to blame the economy，government，family，boss or friends for our current situations．It is so much easier to transfer the blame to something or someone else than to take responsibility for our situations．We all have choices and how we use them is up to us．If you don't like the choice you made，choose again．

A．Not listen to others
B．Negative energy hurts your body through stress．
C．No matter bad or good，these need to be honored
D．Put a negative prediction on another person's future
E．They are habits that we have accumulated over time
F．Even if you accept them，you feel that you have to add some ideas
G．We are always placing the blame for our situations on others in our life．

14．I've always wanted to start my own business．I've always wanted to start working for myself．Yet I didn't make that decision．I finally got started instead of thinking about it or putting it off．And I made it．Maybe you've not started on something important to yourself．Maybe you can relate to what I'm saying，and you feel you've been slacking（松懈的） off for too long．You had better get started now．（16）B
1．It's better than thinking about it．
（17）F But thinking can also be dangerous when you do too much of it．You can think as much as you like，but thinking isn't going to change the situation．In fact，thinking isn't going to change anything．（18）C
You won't go anywhere，as If you're a human statue．So you had better get started now．
2．It's better than never taking action．
Do you want to be the man or the woman who never does anything？Do you want to be the man or the woman who never gets started？（19）D
You won't regret it．
3．（20）A
How long are you going to dream about getting started？How long are you going to dream about how wonderful it'll be when you do take action？And how long are you going to dream about how much of a difference it'll make to your life？There's only so much dreaming you can do before you have to turn that dream into action．A dream without action is a fantasy，destined（注定） to never come true．

A．It's better than dreaming about doing it．
B．Here's why getting started is the best way to get started．
C．Thinking will just keep you in the same position you're already in．
D．Take action and get out of your own head．
E．You can adjust your actions along the way．
F．Thinking about something before you do it is a great quality to have．
G．It's better to make a mistake than do nothing at all．

13．Gratitude makes your life better
（36）F And thankfulness and appreciation are the pathway to happiness and well-being．Gratitude keeps us focused on what is already good in your lives，and opens up the doorway to more goodness to flow into our lives．Gratitude does make your life better in the following ways．
You feel more satisfied．
Not completely happy with your life？Gratitude is a lasting feeling that lasts longer than other sensations．（37）G When you practice gratitude，you take time to appreciate the things that you're thankful for in your life．
（38）B
When you say"thank you"to someone，they feel that you appreciate what they did for you，even if just a little bit．Saying"thank you"is therefore a powerful motivator for others to keep helping you again．Have you ever noticed how it feels when someone doesn't appreciate what you did for them？（39）D The words，thank you，go a long way．You can never show someone enough gratitude．
You're happier．
Grateful people are happier．They're more in tune with what's going well in their lives and focus more on the positive（40）E It's very enjoyable to recognize the things that you might have been taking for granted，and to feel happy for having them in your life．

A．You help others．
B．You motivate others．
C．They won't thank you after you help them．
D．It makes you not want to help them again in the future．
E．When you actually count your blessings，it puts you in a positive and uplifting mood．
F．Gratitude is the feeling of being thankful and showing appreciation for what you have in your lives．
G．Grateful people are more satisfied with their lives because they focus more on what they appreciate in their life．

12．Many people now think that teachers give pupils too much homework．（36）DMoreover，they argue that most teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to pupils，（37）G ．
Recently in Greece many parents complained about the difficult homework which teachers gave to their children．The parents said that most of the homework was a waste of time，and they wanted to stop it．（38）B In Denmark，Germany and several other countries in Europe，teachers cannot set homework at weekends．In Holland，teachers allow pupils to stay at school to do their homework．The children are free to help one another．（39） C
Most people agree that homework is not fair．A pupil who can do his homework in a quiet and comfortable room is in a much better position than a pupil who does his homework in a small，noisy room with the television on．（40）E Other parents take no interest at all in their children's homework．

A．Homework is the work that is given by teachers for students to do at home．
B．Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently．
C．Similar arrangement also exists in some British schools．
D．They say that it is unnecessary for children to work at home in their free time．
E．Some parents help their children with their homework．
F．Students can't watch TV until they have done their homework．
G．The result is that pupils have to repeat tasks which they have already done at school．

11．Study Links Video Game Use to Problems in School
A new study warns that too much time spent playing computer games could affect a Child'S Performance at school．（36）G They show that too many hours spent playing games can reduce students chances of success in school
More than 600teenagers between the ages of 14and 16took part inthe researchproject．（37）D It is said to be the first ever long-term sduty in Northerm Ireland on of information technology on school test results．
The study found that teenagers who played computer games less than once a week were more successful in school than those who played them twice a day or more.41% of the students who used gaming devices two or more times a day received passing grades on school exams．（38）E．
The study found that social media use did not affect school performance．
Celine McStravick is the director of the National Children's Bureau Northern Ireland．She says the study showed no connection between social media and test results．"（39）CI think that's more because social media is part of every child's life．It's the way they communicate．It's the way they keep in touch with their friends．"
Many parents say their children are becoming increasingly dependent on computer games．Some have compared gaming to a drug addiction．（40）AIt suggested that computer games can cause children to stay awake late at night．Less sleep makes children tired nd unable to pay attention in school the next day．
A．However，the study did not explore addiction．
B．The new games are much different from older ones．
C．It was clear that social media didn't have any effect．
D．It took place over a period of three years from 2013to 2015．
E．That compared with 77% of those who rarely played the games．
F．Drug addiction does great harm to their health and performance at school．
G．Britain's National Children's Bureau Northern Ireland reported the results of the study．

10．Eye strain is a very common problem．Whether it is from working on a computer，watching TV，driving or any number of other activities，your eyes can become tired and lose focus．（36）A With that in mind，here are 4simple tips to help prevent eye strain．
1．Take breaks．
The best way to prevent eye strain is using them not too much．Your eyes use more than one set of muscle．That means you can relax one set while using another．（37）D If you are at your computer，look out the window for a minute．If you are driving，check your speedometer every so often．
2．Reduce glare．
Reducing glare will certainly reduce the strain on your eyes．Use non-reflective interfaces （界面） whenever possible．（38）C When you have to use a screen make sure is at a 90degree angle from any direct light source．
3．Adjust contrast （对比度）．
Ensure there is good contrast with what you are looking at．More contrast makes edges easier to recognize so the eyes don't have to focus as much．（39）B Keep overall lighting levels at a moderate level so there is good contrast around you but glare does not become a problem．
4．（40）G Eye stain is actually the strain of the muscles controlling the eyes．Strengthening these muscles with a series of eye exercises will prevent eye strain effectively．

A．Serious eye strain can cause a number of other problems such as near-sightedness．
B．But too much contrast with the surrounding area will cause strain．
C．For example，reading from paper instead of a computer screen．
D．Change your focus from near to far on a regular basis．
E．Sunlight makes things easier to see．
F．Build up the muscles by sleeping．
G．Strengthen your eyes．

9．How to apply for a master's degree in the UK
Studying for a master's degree in London brings many advantages．Most master's courses are one year in length，allowing you to enter the working world sooner．（36）A
To be qualified for a master's degree，you must first complete your bachelor studies．Each university has different entry requirements，so you should contact your preferred universities before submitting an application to ensure you meet all the academic and English language requirements．
How do I apply for a master's degree？
In order to apply for a master's degree，you usually need to apply directly to the university via the university's own website．（37）E
．This means you complete all your details online and scan and upload any relevant documents such as a copy of your passport and degree certificates．
You can apply to as many universities as you like and application are usually free．（38）G
you will increase your chances of acceptance by sending an application which is specific to the course and university you are applying for．
What do 1need to include in my master's application？
（39）B
The following items are common：
•A scan of your passport
•A completed masters application form
•A personal statement which is specific to the course you are applying for
•Scans of your academic qualifications，with certified translations if they are not in English
•Reference letters or contact information for your referees
•Proof of English language ability
When do I apply for a master's degree？
You should apply for your chosen master's degree as early as possible as it can take some time for the university to make a decision．
Universities usually accept applications up to a year in advance of the course start date．You can apply for a course before you have completed your previous studies in which you would receive a conditional offer to study at the university，（40）F

A．You can find a guide to general entry requirements．
B．What are the requirements to study a master's degree？
C．Contact your chosen universities with any questions you have．
D．All London universities have online application systems for master's courses．
E．The online application system will tell you exactly what information is required
F This means you will be accepted as long as you meet the conditions of your offer．
G．However，remember that many universities receive more applications than they have places．

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