13．If someone says you are smart.what do they mean?(36)A The answer is not as easy as you might thin——青夏教育精英家教网—

13．If someone says you are smart，what do they mean？（36）A The answer is not as easy as you might think．This is because the word smart has many meanings．
For example，someone could say you look smart or are dressed smartly．（37）E To use a slang expression（俚语），they could say，"You look really cool!"
（38）G If you accidentally trip over a chair and fall down，you might shout，"Wow!That smarts!"If you are standing too close to a campfire，you could say your eyes are smarting from the smoke of the fire．Here the word"smarting"means a sharp pain．
（39）D If someone is smart as a whip（鞭），they are able to think very quickly．
However，different people have different ways of being smart．Some people are considered street smart．They may not have a strong education．But they are good at dealing with people and problems in the real world．Other people might be book smart．（40）B But they may not be so smart when dealing with people or real-world problems．
A．Is it a good thing or something bad？
B．This means they have spent many years in school．
C．In fact，maybe that person is no longer your friend．
D．But the most common meaning of smart is to be intelligent．
E．That means they like what you are wearing and your physical appearance．
F．In fact，a child who has a smart mouth makes rude comments，not smart ones．
G．But if something smarts，it can be unkind or hurtful，either physically or mentally．

12．Tomorrow is not promised
There is an old Spanish Proverb which states，"Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week"．（32）GI'd say，too many．Our dreams should not，and can not wait．We have to go for them now!Here is why：
•Tomorrow is not promised．
Nobody likes to talk about death，but the reality is-everybody is going to die at one point．None of us know the day，or the hour．Today is all we have．（33）BDon't go to your grave（坟墓） with unfulfilled dreams．
•（34）E
You can dream about writing the greatest American play，but it's never going to happen unless you actually put pen to paper．You can dream about finding a cure for cancer，but it will never happen unless you actually go to school to become equipped with the necessary tools to find that cure．（35）CThey require you to get your head out of the clouds，and actually do the work to make them happen．Get to it!
•Possibilities you never knew existed are waiting on you
There are so many amazing opportunities and people waiting on you．Films Festivals，the top people in your field and all these things are waiting on you!How do you get to them？Simple．Follow your dream．（36）FYou will never see those doors if you sit around waiting on a dream to happen，instead of actually working to make it happen．
A．There are many amazing people waiting on you．
B．Go after your dreams，big or small，right now!
C．In other words，dreams don't work unless you do．
D．Dreams are always full of joys as well as sufferings．
E．Your dreams will never come true unless you put the first step．
F．Doors that you couldn't imagine open up when you go after the dream．
G．How many times have we put off our dreams until tomorrow？

11．（36）D
Home can be a great place for children to study．It's important to provide a workspace of their own where they can read books or just write a letter to their friends．
●Location （位置）
（37）F．Kitchen and dining room are not so well suited for regular study，since books and pens get in the way of the day uses of those areas．Set up a place where a child can settle in and leave papers and pens at hand without having to clear everything away each night．For a child that likes being alone，set aside a corner of his bedroom，but keep it separate from things like games，music and other hobbies not related to studying．
●Keeping Things in Order
Parents should encourage their child to spread out，but to leave it neat and orderly when he isn't using his workspace．Ownership is very important for selfrespect．（38）GThe workplace should be personal，but not another part of the playroom．
●（39）A
Encourage the whole family to help build a supportive environment that children need for success in school．Give them a good example of how to deal with problems，how to manage time and get things done in the right way．（40）B．Study will be more enjoyable and effective when supported by the whole family．
A．Attitude Is Everything
B．Bring Organization into Your Home
C．Here are several ways to choose a location．
D．Building a Good Home Learning Environment
E．Hold a cando attitude and your child will follow your example．
F．Setting up a space in a common area of your home can be a good idea for children．
G．A child who learns to organize his space will carry organization into every corner of his life．

10．Are you planning to study a course from a foreign university？Well，these tips for studying abroad will make you feel at home in a new city．
Learn about the university．
When you decide to study abroad，it is important to research well．（36）A Instead，talk to people who have completed their studies from that country．This way you wi11get some real information about the university you're applying for．
（37）B
The more you speak to people，the more you'll end up driving the blues away．Communicating with others will truly be helpful．Not only will it make it easier for you to face personal interviews but also to interact with the local people and fellow students．
Keep a diary．
Most students feel that the time they spent abroad was the best time of their lives．What better way to keep those moments"alive"forever than by writing them down on a diary？（38）G
Be prepared for adjustments．
When you land up in a country with a culture，that is，completely different from yours，chances are that you'll experience some level of culture shock．（39）C Consider your stay abroad as an opportunity to discover a new culture and learn new things．
Know what to do in an emergency．
（40）E Get the details of the U．S．Embassy，including the phone number，and register yourself and your family members with the U．S．Embassy．This way you'll know whom to reach out to in case you're in an emergency．
A．Don't just follow adverts blindly and choose the university．
B．Develop good communication skills．
C．However，don't let that discourage you．
D．Ensure you have all the documents
E．Make sure that you know what to do in the face of emergency．
F．Keep in touch with your friends at home to avoid homesickness．
G．You can write down every little detail of the beautiful time when you study abroad．

9．Eleven-year-old Tommy Cooney and the other boys on the Bridgewater Badgers football team may sometimes lose a game，but they won a fight against bullying（欺凌）．
Danny Keefe，who speaks with difficulty because of an illness after his birth，was being bullied at school．
（36）E Each day，Danny went to school in a favorite suit，tie，and hat．Danny didn't think it was a big deal．"I just feel really comfortable in it，"he said．
Tommy was upset when he found out Danny was being bullied．"I thought to myself，‘No one should be laughed at for the way they look or speak，'"said Tommy．
（37）F"I did it to stand up for Danny and show him that bullying is not right．I wanted him to feel happy and safe and know that anywhere he goes he'll be treated fairly by his friends，"Tommy said．"（38）A I told my mom that I didn't care what people thought about me in school because I was doing it for Danny．"
When Tommy told the other boys on the team what he was planning，they wanted to be part of it，too．（39）C They decided that on a special day，instead of wearing football jerseys（运动衫），they would dress like Danny．
（40）G On the planned day，they all dressed in suits and ties and met in the school library where they cheered，and chanted"Danny!Danny!Danny!"
"I was really，really happy，and it made my day，"said Danny．

A．I knew Danny would like it．
B．Tommy is such a friendly person．
C．So they planned a"Danny Keefe Appreciation Day．"
D．Danny was given a football jersey like the rest of the team．
E．Kids teased him for the way he talked and the way he dressed．
F．So Tommy decided he would wear a suit and hat to school，too．
G．Word spread about the special day，and other kids decided to show their support，too．

8．Sunstroke is a condition that develops when the body cannot control the temperature of the body．It occurs when the body is exposed to too much heat．（36）B To avoid sunstroke，you can adopt simple yet important ways mentioned below：
Before you decide to step out of your house，think and judge whether you really need to go during the time when the atmosphere is hot．（37）E If it is not almost a necessity，try to wear clothes which will cover the whole part of the body．However，they should not be warm clothes as they may increase your body temperature．It is quite good to wear cotton clothes as well as light-colored，loose-fitting，and lightweight clothes in summer for a comfortable stay when you go out of home．（38）G Apply sunscreen on your skin to keep away the harmful rays of sun．
Lack of water normally triggers sunstroke．（39）C You should drink at least 8glasses of water each day to stay hydrated．In addition to that，eat more water-containing fruits like watermelon，grapes，mango and orange to keep your body hydrated during the summer days．
Avoid those beverages that contain caffeine（such as tea，coffee and soda） or alcohol．In particular，alcohol tends to dry up the body．So you must avoid drinking it if you are suffering from sunstroke．
（40）D Prolonged exposure to the sun causes sunstroke．When some basic symptoms of sunstroke become apparent like headache，dark yellow or orange urine，vomiting，weakness，heavy sweating then limit exposure to the sun．Calm yourself down and stay cool．
Try to do outdoor activities in the cooler times of the day（before 10：00a．m．And after 6：p．m．）
A．The main symptom of sunstroke according to medical science is a very high fever．
B．It is often considered a life-threatening condition．
C．So drink plenty of water every day to make up for the loss of water from the body．
D．Try to take a rest during the hot hours of the day．
E．If possible，postpone your plan to sometime during the later part of the day．
F．Be bathed with cool water or covered in cool towels to lower the temperature．
G．Also it is a good idea to carry an umbrella and wear a cap and sunglasses as well．

7．Eye strain is a very common problem．Whether it is from working on a computer，watching TV，driving or any 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  Reduce glare．
Reducing glare will certainly reduced the strain on your eyes．Use non-reflective inerfaces（界面） whenever possible．（37）D When you have to use a screen，make sure it is at a 90degree angle from any direct light source．
2  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．（38）C If you are at your computer，look out the window for a minute．If you are driving，check your speedometer every so often．
（39）G_
Eye strain is actually the strain of the muscles controlling the eyes．Strengthening these muscles with a series of eye exercises will prevent eye strain effectively．
4  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．（40）B Keep overall lighting levels at a moderate（适度的） level so there is good contrast around you but glare does not become a problem．
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．

6．High school can be quite the stressful time for any student．There are numerous stresses to deal with and the pressure can be more intense as you enter your senior year．（36）FThe answer is as follows．
（37）C Adjust your approach to your specific situation．For instance，if you're active in your community and your school and have a large family，you may feel depressed by having all these people involved in your life on a daily basis．（38）E You just may need a moment to be alone and collect your thoughts before moving on to the challenges that face you．
（39）A If your stress persists and you can't figure out a way to handle it，you may want to try speaking to your school counselor（顾问）．If you don't feel comfortable speaking to your counselor，try getting some other types of counseling．
Realize your limits，and plan around them．Don't take on more than you can handle．If you take on too many things，you will be spread too thin and won't be able to perform at your best in anything．（40）G You will definitely feel more at ease!
A．Seek professional counseling．
B．Why does the stress come into being？
C．Try thinking of alternative ways to deal with stress．
D．When you feel relieved，you can have a happier life．
E．Taking some time out to be alone may be the best way to handle such stress．
F．But how on earth can you reduce some of the stress？
G．Evaluate what tasks and activities are most important and leave others behind．

5．Do you remember those times when your mother told you to avoid talking to strangers？
But now you′re not a child anymore．In fact，there are many advantages of talking to strangers．
1．You can meet a really great person
Talking to a stranger is a good habit because you never know whom you may meet．（66）E
You can also meet someone who′ll give you a chance to get your dream job．
2．（67）B
You have some opinion about different subjects and you know your friends'and relatives'
points of view about them too．But there are millions of other people who think differently and can give you unpredictable yet smart ideas that'll broaden your horizons．
3．You improve your social skills
（68）G．Asking appropriate questions and attentive listening are two skills that many of us don't have．You can better these skills when talking to a stranger．
4．You'll feel a boost of confidence．
If you belong to that shy type of people，talking to a stranger may seem to be a real challenge for you（69）D．You can overcome your fear of being judged by others by talking to strangers and become more confident．
5．You can cheer someone up
The thing you′ll definitely like about talking to strangers is that you can make someone′s day better．（70）A．Compliment（夸奖）people and they′ll think something pleasant about you．Having a sweet short dialogue is one of those perfect chances to make people cheerful．
A．Smile and people will smile in return．
B．It expands your world view．
C．Why not speak to someone until your turn comes？
D．I'm also extremely shy but I realize it's not an issue at all．
E．You can meet a person who'll become your best friend in future．
F．It may show you the solutions you didn't know about．
G．Whatever social skills you have，you can make them better when talking to strangers．

4．Using too much water or throwing rubbish into our rivers are clear ways that humans can put our water supply in danger，but we also affect our water supply in less obvious ways．You may wonder how paving （铺砌） a road can lead to less useable fresh water．（31）F Groundwater does not come from lakes or rivers．It comes from underground．The more roads and parking lots we pave，the less water can flow into the ground to become groundwater．
（32）A Drier climates are of course more likely to have droughts（干旱）than areas with more rainfall，but，in any case，good management can help to make sure there is enough water to meet our basic needs．
（33）C In the United States，a family of four can use 1.5tons of water a day!This shows how much we depend on water to live，but there's a lot we can do to lower the number．
（34）G To start with，use the same glass for your drinking water all day．Wash it only once a day．Run your dishwasher （洗碗机） only when it is full．（35）B You can even help to keep our water supply clean by recycling （回收） batteries instead of throwing them away．

A．Human activity is not responsible for all water shortages．
B．Help your parents fix any leaks （漏水的地方） in your home．
C．Thinking about the way we use water every day can make a big difference，too．
D．Some measures to save water should be taken by the government．
E．A major part of the water we use every day is the water from lakes or rivers．
F．A major part of the water we use every day is ground water．
G．You can take steps to save water in your home．

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