7．(36)B Most start with small talk on a random day．Asking about the homework in class or complaining——青夏教育精英家教网—

7．（36）B Most start with small talk on a random day．Asking about the homework in class or complaining about your tired legs after playing in a soccer game，you found your best pal by accident．The following is a four-step guide to making small talk．
1．Getting started
Begin by talking about the surroundings，such as the weather outside or the room you are in．（37）F．
2．Looking for topics
At this point，you and your conversation partner need to find common ground．This is a good time to ask questions or to refer back to things you've said or heard earlier．（38）AThe other person is probably just thinking of something to say．
3．Expanding the topic
The goal is to keep the conversation going．At every stage，you should be careful not to talk too much．But don't let the other person dominate （支配） the conversation either．（39）G
4．Ending politely
When ending a conversation，let the person know you'll be leaving soon，express appreciation for the conversation and set the stage for a future conversation．For example，you could say，"I really must be going soon，but I had a great time chatting with you．（40）E Here's my phone number．Call or text me if you know of any other movies you think I might enjoy．"

A．Don't worry if it gets quiet．
B．How did your friendships begin？
C．Small talk is where all your relationships begin．
D．It's important to mention something about yourself．
E．I really liked hearing your opinion about that new movie．
F．The purpose is to show the other person that you are willing to make a conversation．
G．If that starts to happen，mention something about yourself when he or she takes a breath．

6．When I was 16years old，a boy gave me an important present（36）B．
It was the early autumn of my first year at a junior high school，and my old school was far away （37）A．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（38）F．I didn't 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．
（39）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!
（40）D．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．As a result，no one knew who I was．
B．It was a smile．
C．It's impossible to make friends here．
D．It doesn't matter because all the dark days have gone．
E．That smile changed my life．
F．At that moment，a boy entered the classroom．
G．He's living in Australia now and he loves it．

5．We'd better develop our interest in English at the beginning of our study．（36）D We may feel good when we can say something simple in English．
（37）F So we must make some plans before study．And we should certainly carry out these plans in our study．
（38）B Our notes are much thinner than the books so that we can learn them by heart easily and can often review and read them．We may also record our notes on tapes so as to listen to them easily．
Reading a newspaper is the best thing to improve your English．（39）A It will help you keep in touch with a lot of subjects in English．
（40）G Learn by heart the whole sentences and the phrases that contain the new words so that we may know how to use the words．
If time permits （允许），we may read a mini Chinese-English dictionary carefully from cover to cover，which may help us widen our sight and master （掌握） knowledge in all ways．

A．Read a little from a newspaper every day．
B．Don't read books without making notes．
C．Carefully write an e-mail in English．
D．It's easy to develop an interest in English study．
E．The more，the better．
F．Plans are always very necessary．
G．Never just memorize （记住） single English word．

4．How can I fight laziness？
Lazy people will never amount to anything in life．However，laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind．
（36）C．Many people lack sleep constantly，since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work．These people have little motivation once they arrive home．Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things．By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest，you can fight laziness throughout the day．
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active．（37）E．Others take a more proactive（积极主动的） approach，viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone．Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life．
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations（诱惑） that surround them．A television in the living room may provide entertainment，but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness．Create a reward system for yourself，just as parents do for a child to promote responsibility．（38）A．
（39）B．Spouses（配偶）and children may all have different energy levels，but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately．To fight household laziness，set an example，be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal．Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task．It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people．
Finally，taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness．（40）G，thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits．

A．Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy，such as a good dinner or a film
B．Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home
C．One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep
D．Knowing how to fight laziness is important
E．Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task
F．With strong determination，you will be able to achieve your goal
G．Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle

3．Bedrooms
Bedrooms are very important．In fact，you spend one third of your life in yours．This means that your probably don't want a boring bedroom．You will not want a bedroom full of so many things that you can't get to your bed，or that is painted in your least favorite color．（36）D
When you are designing a bedroom and you don't know what to do with some space in the corner，you may want to see if you can fit in a desk or a small sitting area．（37）BYou might want to fill this space to get some more storage space or have somewhere to have some privacy．
Furniture is not the only thing to consider when you design your bedroom．（38）AIf you aren't sure what to do，just keep your walls and furniture white，and make sure that little things are also in the same style．
（39CYou can put up dry erase boards，chalkboards，and pictures to give your room some style．You may also want to put in a bedside table．Those are great ways to show others some of your favorite photos and lovely toys．Finally，try to find something that adds energy and life to your bedroom．（40）F
A．You also need to consider color．
B．You could also put in a bookshelf to create space．
C．Besides，you might have some wall space to use up．
D．This means you will need to plan out your bedroom．
E．Don't choose a heavy，large bed for a small bedroom．
F．Of course，plants help a lot and they can also keep the air clean．
G．If you love to read in bed，a small bedside table probably won't work．

2．How to Teach a Child to Respect
As a child grows out of being an infant and begins to notice and react to the world around him，you may find yourself wondering how you possibly impart all of the things that he needs to become a responsible，respectful adult．（36）C A child who learns to respect all he meets not only receives respect from others，but also learns to respect himself as well．
•Show your child respect．This is perhaps the best way to teach your child how to respect others．Listen to your child by giving him your full attention and he will learn to listen to you，understanding how important this is in communication．
•（37）A The more you say"Please"and"Thankyou"to your child，the more likely he will learn to usethemwith you and others．
Politeness then becomes a normal part of any conversation．
Agree to disagree．（38）B Explain your decision so that he will understand your reasoning and expect respectful responses．Disagreeing with you doesn't equate to disobedience．
Control your impulse to overact．When a situation arises between you and your child that requires calmness，keep in mind that you are supposed to be modeling correct behavior．（39）DPraise，praise，praise!So much is focused on what a child does wrong and how to correct it that the accomplishments（成就）are not celebrated enough．（40）F

A．Teach manners by using polite requests and responses．
B．Try to remember that a child won't always agree with you．
C．Respect is necessary for a meaningful and successful life．
D．If he sees you lose temper，he is more likely to respond that way in future．
E．A child may act like he pleases，but will respect being given limits．
F．When you see your child exhibit respectful behavior，make sure he knows just how proud you are of him．
G．Setting a good example is the best way to start a child on the path to respect．

1．根据短文内容，从下框的A～F选项中的选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余项．

A．Heat food thoroughly
B．Store food properly
C．Cook food thoroughly
D．Serve food safely
E．Prepare food safely
F．Shop smartly

Food Safety in the Home
（76）F
Prevention food poisoning starts with your trip to the supermarket．Pick up your packaged and canned foods first．Buy cans and jars that look perfect．Look for any expiration dates on the labels and never buy outdated food．Likewise，check the"use by"or"sell by"date on dairy products such as cottage cheese，cream cheese，yogurt，and sour cream and pick the ones that will stay fresh longest in your refrigerator．
（77）B
After shopping，get home as soon as you can．Then put food into the refrigerator or freezer right away．Make sure to set the refrigerator temperature to 40℉and the freezer to 0℉．Check temperatures with a thermometer．Place raw meat and seafood in containers in the refrigerator to prevent their juices from dripping on other foods．Eggs always go in the refrigerator．
（78）E
Wash hands and surfaces often．Bacteria can be spread throughout the kitchen and get onto cutting boards and counter tops．To prevent this，wash hands with soap and hot water before and after handling food，and after using the bathroom or handling pets．Wash everything else before and after it touches food．Wash cloths before you use them again for anything else．
（79）C
Cook food thoroughly until it is done．For example，cooked red meat looks brown inside．Use a food thermometer to check the internal temperature of meat，poultry，casseroles and other food．Use a thermometer with a small-diameter stem．Insert the thermometer 1to 2inches into the center of the food and wait 30seconds to ensure an accurate measurement．Check temperature in several places to be sure the food is evenly heated．
（80）D
Use clean containers to store and serve food．When a dish is empty or nearly empty，replace with fresh container of food，removing the previous container．Place cold food in containers on some ice．Place the container inside a deep pan filled with ice to keep food cold．Once food is thoroughly heated on stove top，oven or in microwave oven，keep food hot by using a heat source．Place food in chafing dishes，preheated steam tables，warming trays and/or slow cookers．

19．"I will think of it"．It is easy to say this．（36）AWe can't see our thoughts，or hear，or taste，or feel them； and yet what mighty power they have!
Isaac Newton was seated in his garden on a summer evening when he saw an apple fall from a tree．（37）F Later，he discovered how the earth，sun，moon，and stars are kept in their places．
（38）CHe began to think； he wanted to find out why the steam in the kettle moved the heavy lid．From that time he went on thinking and thinking； and when he became a man，he improved the steam engine successfully．From then on it could do the work of many horses．（39）E
A man named Galileo was once standing in the cathedral of Pisa，when he became a man，he saw a chandelier swaying to and fro．This set him thinking，and it led to the invention of the pendulum．
Boys，when you have a difficult lesson to learn，don't feel discouraged，and help yourselves before asking someone to help you．（40）B

A．But do you know what great things have come from thinking？
B．Think，and by thinking you will learn how to think to some purpose．
C．A boy named James Watt sat quietly by the fireplace，watching the lid of the tea kettle as it moved up and down．
D．And do you know how to think？
E．When you see a steamboat，a steam mill，remember that it would never have been built if it hadn't been for the hard thinking of someone．
F．He began to think，trying to understand why the apple fell．
G．He was a famous physicist and good at thinking．

18．The benefits of keeping a journal （日志）
If you want to grow，one important thing you should do is keeping a journal．It may seem simple，but it can make a big difference in your life．I have been keeping journals for years．Writing all the lessons I learn and all the ideas I get has become a habit for me．（36）F Here are some benefits you will get by keeping a journal．
◆It prevents you from losing an idea．Have you ever gotten an idea only to lose it later because you didn't write it down？（37）A But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible．If I'm away from my computer，I usually write it down on a piece of paper that I bring wherever I go．I will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computer．
◆It helps you review all the lessons you've learned．By reviewing your journal，you can quickly see the lessons you've learned and the ideas you've gotten．（38）G You can use the ideas to propel （鞭策） yourself forward．
◆（39）C fter keeping a journal for years，you can look back at it and see how far you've gone．Things that were big problems in the past might seem small today．The raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized today．
◆It helps you expand your ideas．When you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea，you are thinking actively about it．（40）E In the end，you will expand your ideas．

A．I often experienced that myself．
B．It trains you to express your thoughts．
C．It allows you to see your progress over time．
D．Just use whatever tool you feel comfortable with．
E．Thinking actively helps you connect your idea to another idea．
F．And to be honest，I can't imagine what my life would be like without it．
G．Then you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes．

17．Pool Safety Tips for Kids
On a hot summer day，there are few things that are more appealing than a nice cool pool．
（36）E．And it is completely relaxing．Of course，if you have children，there are certain safety measures you should take，whether you have a pool in your backyard or are going to a public pool．
Go swimming together．No person should ever swim alone．Though many people do，the simple truth is that it only takes a second to become injured or drown．（37）F Having someone there with you can make the difference between life and death．This is especially true for young children．If your child is under the age of 5，you should never allow them to swim out of arm's length．
（38）AKids love to chase one another through the water．But it is important that you emphasize to your children that at no time should they be running around the pool or pushing anyone．In the water，teach children not to jump on top of one another and to watch their surroundings，so that they do not accidentally knock into others，injuring them．Playing around in the pool is very interesting but dangerous．
Keep it locked．If you own a pool，you must have a locking gate around your pool．（39）DKeep the gate locked at all times，even when you are physically in the pool．It is terrible for children to steal into the pool．
Know the way out．（40）BMake sure that they know where all ladders are，and that you teach them to use them for entering and exiting the pool safely．Although your child may be able to lift herself or himself out of the pool using the side，that is not the safest way to go．

A．Don't play around in the pool．
B．Be sure to show all children the proper way to exit the pool．
C．Swimming under water is forbidden in the poor．
D．This is to prevent children from entering the pool without your permission．
E．Slipping into the water seems like the perfect way to deal with the heat．
F．Something sad happens every year．
G．Make sure kids know food should be eaten either before or after swimming．

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