1、一、 Public Speaking TrainingGet a coach 51 ,so get help. Since there are about a billion companies out there all ready to offer you public speaking training and courses, here are some things to look for when deciding the training thats right for you.Focus on positivesAny training you do to become mor
2、e effective at public speaking should always focus on the positive aspects of what you already do well. Nothing can hurt confidence more than being told that you arent doing well. , so good public speaking training should develop those instead of telling you what you shouldnt do. If you find a publi
3、c speaking course that looks as though its going to give you lots of dos and donts, walk away! Your brain is so full of what youre going to be talking about. 54 . As far as were concerned, there are basically no hard and fast rules about public speaking. Your audience can be your friends.You are a s
4、pecial person not a cloneMost importantly, good public speaking training should treat you as a special one, with your own personal habits. 55 . Your training course should help you bring out yourpersonality, not try to turn you into someone youre not.A. You arent like anybody else B. You already do
5、lots of things wellC. Turn your back on too many rules D. Check the rules about dos and dontsE. Whatever the presentation, public speaking is tough F .The one thing you dont want is for them to fall asleepG. So trying to force a whole set of rules into it will just make things worse 二、 Kids health:
6、Four steps for fighting stressEverybody gets stressed from time to time. 71 Some ways of dealing with stress- like screaming or hitting someone - dont solve much. But other ways, like talking to someone you trust, can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.Try taking these four
7、steps the next time you are stressed:(1)Get support. When you need help, reach out to the people who care about you. Talkto a trusted adult, such as a parent or other relatives. 72 They might havehad similar problems, such as dealing with a test, or the death of a beloved pet.(2)Dont take it out on
8、yourself. Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they takeit out on themselves. Oh, dear, thats not a good idea. Remember that there arealways people to help you. Dont take it out on yourself. 73(3)Try to solve the problem. After youre calm and you have support from adults andfriends, its time t
9、o get down to business. 74 Even if you cant solve it all,you can solve a piece of it.(4)Be positive. Most stress is temporary (暂时的). Remember stress does go away,especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.These steps arent magic, but they do work. And if you can stay
10、positive as you makeyour way through a tough time, youll help yourself feel better even faster. 75A.Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation. B.Notice your friends feelings and find a way to help them.C.Different people feel stress in different ways. D.Ah, it feels so good when
11、the stress is gone.E.You need to figure out what the problem is. F.And dont forget about your friends.G.Then, find a way to calm down.三、 Money MattersParents should help their children understand money. 71 So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy
12、 or toys, for example.1. The basic function of moneyBegin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods Or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him
13、hand the money to the cashier(收银员). 72 When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.2. Money lessonsApproach money lessons with openness and honesty. 73 If you must say no to a childs request to spend money,
14、explain, “ You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “ You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”3. 74 Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product- a name-brand butter and a generic (无商标产品),for example. You can
15、show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 75 If he chooses the chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.A.
16、 Wise decisions B. The value of money C. Permit the child to choose between them.D. Tell your child why he can or cannot - have certain things.E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to youF. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.G. The best t
17、ime to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.(1)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。_71_ One of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club. Its great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels theres never anything to do during the school
18、holidays.The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club. _72_ Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless.Next you need some friends to be in your club with you. _73_ All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the sa
19、me thing as you._74 You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. Thatll keep you busy for ages.At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers or sisters! The
20、 best clubs are always secret!Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. These are very important and again you can speed a lot of time making them. 75 Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it.So there you are
21、, get clubbing! Once you get started youll think of loads of more interesting things to do!A. Thats easy. B. Enjoy your own club!C. Invite a designer to join you. D. What are you interest in?E. Some vacation is just around the corner. F. Then you need to pick a name for your club.G. Use a bright thi
22、ck pen to make a special design.(2)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多途选项。Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? _71_. The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life. Make a plan for attaining goals that yo
23、u believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. _72_.When something goes wrong, try to figure out a soluti
24、on instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor._73_. These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life a
25、nd will lead you to continuous happiness. 74 . Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find
26、a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 75 .AWhat makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.BOn the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will b
27、e infectious.CBeing overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your moodDThese are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.ESpend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.FThere are some tips in life that lead
28、 to happiness.GIts also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.(3)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。_71_ .Being angry doesnt really solve much, but what people do when they feel angry is important. The goal is to calm down and try to solve what is bothering you
29、. This is hard for some kids and adults, too. Instead of calming down, some kids might keep getting more and more upset until they explode like a volcano!_72_ .Their anger might be so strong that they lose control of their temper. They may act in ways unacceptable and hurtful. People may say that so
30、meone has trouble controlling their temper._73_Some kids might get so angry that they scream at their parents, break something , or even worse , hit their brothers or sisters._74_ .However, its not OK for a kid to do any of those things .Kids dont want to act in this way , but sometimes angry feelin
31、gs can be hard to manage. So what to do?Well, the good news is that kids dont just have to keep making the same mistakes over and over again._75_ .Imagine your temper as a puppy inside you that needs some training. The puppy is not bad - it will probably turn out a great dog. It just needs to learn
32、some rules because, right now, that puppy is causing some problems to you.A. You can train you temper. B.You dont want to cause trouble.C. Kids should be allowed to express their feelings, even angry ones. D. Everybody gets angry sometimes.E. In fact, they usually mean that a kid behaves badly when
33、feeling angry.F. Instead of thinking of the person youre angry with, think of something else.G. Some kids get angry more often or more easily than some other kids.(4)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余项。Choosing the right job is probably one of the most important decisions we have to make in life
34、, and it is frequently one of the hardest decisions we have to make. One important question that you might ask yourself is: “How do I get a good job?”_71_.There are people who can answer an insignificant advertisement in the local paper and land the best job in the world; others write to all sorts o
35、f places all over the country, and never seem to get a reply at all. Still others believe that the in person, door-to-door approach is by far the best way to get a job; and then there are those who, through no active decision of their own, just seem to be in the right place at the right time. _72_.
36、He used to spend a lot of his free time down by the sea watching the tall ships, but never thinking that he might one day sail one of them. His father was a farmer, and being a sailor could never be anything for the boy but an idle dream. One day, on his usual wandering, he heard the captain of the
37、ship complaining that he could not sail because one member of his crew was sick. Without stopping to think, the lad(少年) offered to take his place. _73_._74_. If the lad had gone home to ponder(考虑)his decision for a week, he may have missed his chance. It is one thing to be offered an opportunity; it
38、 is another thing to take it and use it well.Sometimes we hear stories about people who break all the rules and still seem to land plum jobs(美差). When you go for a job interview or fill out an application, you are expected to say nice things about the company to which you are applying. _75_. And wit
39、hin a year this person had become general manger of the company.AThis story also illustrates the importance of seizing an opportunity when it presents itself.BPeople find jobs in an infinite number of ways.Cits almost impossible to find a good job by answering advertisement in newspapersDTake for ex
40、ample the young man who wanted to be a sailor.EBut there was one person who landed an excellent job by telling the interviewer all the companys faults.FHe spent the rest of his life happily sailing the ships he had always loved.GIt is very important to seize an opportunity when it presents itself.(5
41、)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。_71_ One of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club. Its great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels theres never anything to do during the school holidays.The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your clu
42、b. _72_ Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless.Next you need some friends to be in your club with you. _73_ All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you._74 You should all sit down somewhere together with lots
43、of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. Thatll keep you busy for ages.At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers or sisters! The best clubs are always secret!Now you have just about everything you need
44、, except membership cards. These are very important and again you can speed a lot of time making them. 75 Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it.So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started youll think of loads of more interes
45、ting things to do!AThats easy. BEnjoy your own club! CInvite a designer to join you.DWhat are you interest in? ESome vacation is just around the corner.FThen you need to pick a name for your club. GUse a bright thick pen to make a special design.(6)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Before goi
46、ng outside in the morning, many of us check a window thermometer(温度计)for the temperature. This helps us decide what to wear. _71_ . We want our food to be a certain coldness in the refrigerator. We want it a certain hotness in the oven. If we dont feel well, we use a thermometer to see if we have a
47、fever. We keep our rooms a certain warmth in the winter and a certain coolness in the summer.Not all the thermometers use the same system to measure temperature. We use a system called the Fahrenheit scale. But most other countries use the Centigrade scale.Both systems use the freezing and boiling points of water as their guide._72_ .The most common kind of thermometer is made with mercury(水银)inside a clear glass tube. As mercury (or any other liqui