17．Indiana middle school and high school students can receive free help with their math and science ——青夏教育精英家教网—

17．Indiana middle school and high school students can receive free help with their math and science homework，（61）whichis great news for parents，teachers，kids in grades six through twelve in the state of Indiana．The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has （62）ahomework hotline that makes （63）itpossible，and the homework hotline provides this（64）valuable（value） tutoring（辅导） service for free．Not only is homework help（65）completely （complete） free to Indianan middle school and high school kids，but the call is also free（66）ofcharge．
Since 1991，the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology （67）has helped（help） middle school and high school kids in the state of Indiana develop the skills they need （solve）（68）to solve math and science problems，and Rose-Hulman college students help in a way that makes kids think and solve problems without （69）providing（provide） the answers．This free tutoring program is a great benefit（70）tomiddle school and high school students in Indiana．

16．When I was 16years old，a boy gave me an important gift．（31）D
It was the early autumn of my first year at a junior high school，and my old school was far away．（32）G I was very lonely，and afraid to make friends with anyone．
Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing，I felt my heart broken．I couldn't talk with anyone about my problems．And I didn't want my parents to worry about me．
Then one day，my classmates talked happily with their friends，but I sat at my desk unhappily as usual．（33）A I didnt know who he was．He passed me and then turned back．He looked at me，with a smile on his face．
Suddenly，I felt the touch of something bright and friendly．It made me feel happy，lively and warm．
（34）E I started to talk with other students and made friends．Day by day，I became closer to everyone in my class．The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now!
（35）C I believe that the world is what you think it is．If you think it lonely，you might always be alone．So smile at the world and it will smile back．

A．At that moment，a boy entered the classroom．
B．He's living in Australia now and he loves it．
C．It doesn't matter because all the dark days have gone．
D．It was a smile．
E．That smile changed my life．
F．It's practically impossible to make friends here．
G．As a result，no one knew who I was．

15．Summer is the season of family travel．（36）C Here are our top 5things to teach your children before entering big crowds：
How Far They Can Go-（37）GFor young children，you should set a rule of always holding a parent's hand．For older kids，you may be comfortable with a"I can always see you and you can always see me"rule．
To Call Your Real Name-Teach your children that you will find them，so it's best if they stay in one place．What's more，teach them to call out your full name instead of"Mommy"or"Daddy"to help you more easily find them．
How to Identify a"Safe Person"-Make sure your children know the best people to approach if they get separated from you．Employees working at the place you‘re visiting are generally always good，"safe people"．But what about places that may not have employees，like the beach？（38）A Experts say that moms are often the most willing and best-equipped people to help kids．
What to say-（39）F Remember that if your children do get separated from you，they will likely be panicked （恐慌），so don't assume that they will know how to tell strangers that they are lost．Role-play getting lost and using simple sentences like，"I am lost"with your kids to help them know what to do if it actually happens．
Their Personal Information-Make sure your children know as much basic personal information as possible，including their full names，parents'full names and telephone numbers and the address．（40）D

A．Teach your children to look for a mom with kids．
B．Sometimes it's not hard to find a safe person in such places．
C．But do your kids know what to do if they get separated from you？
D．If your kids are too young to remember them，write them down!
E．It can be hard for people to help a lost child．
F．Tell your children to behave normally when they get lost．
G．It's important to talk with your children about how close you expect them to stay to you．

14．Homework is a major part of going to school：It's your teachers'way of evaluating how much you understand what's going on in class．（36）BLuckily，you can do a few things to make homework less burden．
Be sure you understand the homework
Write your homework down in your notebook or day planner if you need to．（37）E It's much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night!
Use any extra time in school
Many schools have study halls that are specifically designed to allow students to study．It's tempting（诱惑人的） to hang out with friends during study periods or unstructured （松散的） time．（38）F
Take a break
（39）GSo take some breaks while doing your homework．Sitting for too long without stretching or relaxing will make you less productive than if you stop every so often．Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most people．
（40）C
If you don't finish your homework during school，think about how much you have left and what else is going on that day，and then budget your time．Most high-school students have between 1and 3hours of homework a night．If it's a heavy homework day and it seems like you've got an assignment in every subject but gym and lunch，you'll need to devote more time to homework．It's a good idea to come up with some kind of homework schedule，especially if you are involved in sports or activities or have an after-school job．

A．Once your homework is done，you can check over it if you have extra time．
B．And it helps digest important concepts．
C．Plan yourself．
D．Settle down to homework．
E．Don't be afraid to ask questions about what's expected in your homework．
F．But the more work you can get done in school，the less you'll have to do that night．
G．Most people's attention spans （跨度） aren't very long．

13．How To Break 5 Bad Financial Habits
Everyone has a bad financial habit．We live in a country that spends billions on advertising to make us want to make purchases；（36）G．Remember：even though the habits are hard to break and require great effort，there is payoff．
1．Pay bills when you receive them．Think of all the stress and anxiety that you experience when you put off paying your bills．When you receive the email notice or open the bill in the mail，take care of it．It will only take five minutes，and you won't be flooded with bills at the last minute．
2．（37）E．You must have had a hard time controlling the amount of purchases you are making．Minimize this urge by using your ATM card once a week to withdraw the amount of money for the week．Keep your cards at home，and even put your credit cards in a hard to reach place in your closet to keep you from using them．
3．Buy only what you really need．Most of us take shopping trips to buy items we really don't really need．Some claim shopping eases their tension，gets their mind off other things，or gives them much happiness．（38）A．Try to replace shopping with some hobbies like riding your bike or taking a walk with friends．
4．Track your expenses．Sometimes restaurants and businesses will charge you the wrong amount，but you won't have the receipt to back up your claim．Other times，you might have inadequate funds for the check you just wrote．Keep your receipts，and spend a few minutes every night to double check your charges，and know the current balance of your bank account．（39）C．
5．Check your credit score annually．（40）F．If you do notice something wrong，you can send in correction letters，so your applications for credit cards，car loans，or a mortgage（房屋贷款） are approved．

A．Take the time to figure out what makes you buy unnecessary items．
B．Change how you spend your money．
C．It beats getting overcharged or having to pay an overdraft（透支） fee．
D．So if you're the reason your money never seems to stick around，here are some strategies to help break five bad financial habits．
E．Use cash and not your card．
F．Get in the habit of checking your credit score to make sure there are no errors or inaccuracies．
G．However，if you are looking to make change and break your bad financial habits，use these tips．

12．Improve your memory
Do you find yourself forgetting where you left your keys or blanking out information on important tests？（36）B Before your next big exam，be sure to check out some of these tried and tested ways of improving memory．
Focus your attention on the materials you are studying．Attention is one of the major components（组成部分） of memory．In order for information to move from short-term memory into long-term memory，you need to actively attend to this information．（37）A
Structure and organize the information you are studying．Researchers have found that information is best organized in related groups．（38）E Or you can make an outline of your notes and textbook readings to help group related concepts （概念）．
（39）F When you are studying unfamiliar material，take the time to think about how this information relates to things that you already know．By establishing relationships between new ideas and previously existing memories，you can greatly increase the likelihood of recalling（回想起） the recently learned information．
Pay extra attention to difficult information．Remembering information at the beginning or end of an article is easy．However，recalling information from its middle can be difficult．（40）C Another way is to try restructuring what you have learned so it will be easier to remember．When you come across an especially difficult concept，devote some extra time to memorizing the information．

A．Try to study in a quiet place and concentrate on your learning．
B．Fortunately，there are things that you can do to help improve your memory．
C．You can overcome this problem by spending extra time memorizing this information．
D．Use this approach in your own studies．
E．Try grouping similar concepts and terms together．
F．Relate new information to things you already know．
G．Repeat the information you are studying to improve memory．

11．Congratulations!You've been accepted into college．You're excited and maybe a little bit nervous．（36）D Read on for our advice．
Prepare yourself for a new life at college
Entering college is like starting a new phase of life．You will have to adjust to your new surroundings，try to do everything by yourself and learn to stand on your own two feet．
（37）B
We all know college life is wildly different from middle school．It's the place where teenagers become adults and academia meets society．It's not realistic to expect everything to always work in your favor．The set-backs and challenges are just as important for your growth as the good times．Only once you have experienced these things will you know what society and life is like．
Communicate with others
College is just like a small society，so you have to communicate with your peers．Social communication is easier to learn than technology．（38）AThen they will be happy to help you in return．
Take on your own responsibilities
You are becoming a fully-functioning adult in society．（39）C．You are your own master．As an active student，you should plan your life and manage your study right from the start of your college life．Don't run away．（40）G
College is a very important time of your life and you should make the most of it．You will learn as much from the real world as from textbooks，as much from practice as theory．

A．Just smile at your classmates，show your concern and speak with them．
B．Learn to enjoy the hardships．
C．Don't count on others to make decisions for you．
D．What can you expect from college life？
E．So you need to be responsible for others．
F．How can you prepare yourself for a new life？
G．Just face up to your troubles bravely．

10．A student's life is never easy．（36）G A lot of preparations are needed so you can be sure to go back home with a diploma and a bright future waiting for you．The following are some basic things you need to do before even seizing that passport and boarding on the plane．
●Knowing the country．
You shouldn't bother researching the country's hottest tourist spots or historical places．You won't go there as a tourist，but as a student．It'll be helpful to read the most important points in their history and to read up on their culture．（37）C You surely don't want to face legal problems，especially if you're away from home．
●Studying their language．
Don't expect that you can graduate abroad without knowing even the basics of the language．Before leaving your home country，take online lessons to at least master some of their words and sentences．（38）D Doing this will also prepare you in communicating with those who can't speak English．
●（39）B
Check the conversion（兑换）of your money to their local currency，set up your bank account so you can use it there，get an insurance，and find an apartment．The Internet or your intended school will be very helpful in finding an apartment and helping you understand local currency．
Remember，you're not only carrying your own reputation but your country's reputation as well．If you act foolishly，people there might think that all of your country men are foolish as well．（40）E．

A．Packing your clothes．
B．Preparing for other needs．
C．Most importantly，read about their laws．
D．This will be useful in living and studying there．
E．That would surely be a very bad start for your study abroad program．
F．Going with their trends will keep it from being too obvious that you're a foreigner．
G．And it is even more difficult if you will have to complete your study in a foreign land．

9．There was once a lonely girl who longed so much for love．One day while she was walking in the woods she found two starving birds．（36）E She cared about them with love and the birds grew strong．Every morning they greeted her with a wonderful song．The girl felt great love for the birds．
（37）F The larger and stronger of the two birds flew from the cage．The girl was so frightened that he would fly away．As he flew close，she grasped him wildly．Her heart felt glad at her success in capturing（捕捉） him．
（38）B She opened her hand and stared in horror at the dead bird．It was her desperate love that had killed him．
She noticed the other bird moving back and forth on the edge of the cage．She could feel his great need for freedom．He needed to fly into the clear，blue sky．（39）G The bird circled once，twice，three times．
The girl watched delightedly at the bird's enjoyment．（40）C What she wanted to see was that the bird could fly happily．Suddenly the bird flew closer and landed softly on her shoulder．It sang the sweetest tune that she had ever heard．
Remember，the fastest way to lose love is to hold on it too tightly；the best way to keep love is to give it wings!

A．She gave them some delicious food and left．
B．Suddenly she felt the bird go soft．
C．Her heart was no longer concerned with her loss．
D．One day she left with the two birds at home alone．
E．She took them home and put them in a small cage．
F．One day the girl left the door of the cage open accidentally．
G．She lifted him from the cage and threw him softly into the air．

8．Why Rent Textbooks？
Textbook renting is now a new fashion among college students．（36）DLet's examine carefully further and see why renting books is a costeffective way without shelling too much money from your pocket．
Give value for your money
（37）GThose nonmajor subjects are better acquired through renting．It saves money and helps you give out the money you save on some other personal possessions you need in college．（38）E
Save time
You can save a great deal of time when renting a textbook．Instead of browsing your way for hours trying to look for better deals online，you can simply go to a popular book renting marketplace online and just order away．（39）B
User Friendly
Aside from being able to save money and time，（40）AImagine trying to scan the virtual bookshelf and checking on comments of previous users and figuring out which ones got bad comments and which had great ones．It could be fun at first but if you are short of time，the process can become annoying．If you rent books，you will only be needing the book's ISBN number and find it right away．No more timewasting site search．

A．renting textbooks brings convenience to all users．
B．There is literally no need to skim for hours．
C．The idea of renting one never existed since the books are affordable in libraries．
D．Research was made to find out if renting helps one save money and time rather than buying new textbooks．
E．Renting textbooks allows you to save at least 50% off the standard retail price （零售价） for each item．
F．Renting textbooks is a relatively new idea for everyone，indeed．
G．You don't have to buy all of your textbooks．

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