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1期
A lot of parents think kids should do their homework right after school and sit still until all their work is done. 1 A lot of research shows that the usual ways of studying may not always be the best ways. Here are some good study habits that may work for you.
(1) Move before you study.
Maybe your parents tell you to do your homework as soon as you get off the bus. Ask if you can play basketball or run for 15 minutes first.
2 It’s just that exercising your body may help your brain ready to study.
(2)Pick your study place.
Your parents may have set up a great desk in a quiet room. But you may feel better doing homework on the floor in your bedroom. 3
Your bedroom might give you privacy(隐私). But if you start looking at the stuff in your room instead of your math problems, find another place to work.
(3)Don’t cram for tests.
When you have a test, you might want to wait until the night before to study. 4 When you have to remember information, it’s best to go over it several times for a few days. That way, you have a chance to really learn it.
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When you work on something for a long time, you might start thinking about other things. You might start daydreaming about your soccer game or an upcoming party. Then your mind isn’t on the homework. So get up and take a 10-minute walk. Then come back to your homework. You should be ready to focus again.
A.The important thing is to find a place where you’ll pay attention.
B.Inform your friends and parents of your study routine.
C.Explain that you’re not trying to put off your work.
D.They do much better on tests after they exercise.
E.Well, parents aren’t always right!
F.Take breaks while you study.
G.But that’s not a good idea.
ECAGF
2期
How to make a good impression at work
It is important that you make a good impression at work. If you make a good impression on your boss, he or she is more likely to give you more responsibility which can lead to raises. Here are some ways to make a good impression.
(1)Use proper office etiquette(礼仪)
1 Office etiquette includes everything from the proper way to use email to knowing when, where, and how to use your cell phone while at work.
(2)Face up to your mistakes.
When you make a mistake at work, which everyone does at some point, face up to it. 2 Take responsibility and come up with a solution to correct your mistake. Your boss may not be too happy about it, but he or she will at least be impressed with your response.
(3)Know when to call in sick.
Do you think coming to work when you are sick instead of staying at home will impress your boss? 3 So call in sick when you need to.
(4)Know what topics to avoid discussing.
Avoiding inappropriate topics may not help you make a good impression at work. 4 Subjects that do not make for good workplace conversation include politics, religion, health problems and other personal issues.
(5) Dress properly.
5 You should dress the right way for the role you are playing. If you wish to be a leader at work, dress like one.
A.Reasonable bosses know that a sick employee is not productive and can spread an illness.
B.Using good manners will help you make a good impression on your boss.
C.And a serious face gives all the wrong impressions, so keep smiling.
D.Make a good impression at work by wearing the right clothes.
E.Don’t ignore your error or place the blame on others.
F.Try to manage your work time in a proper way.
G. But it will keep you from making a bad one.
BEAGD
3期
How to prevent nearsightedness
Myopia(近视), or nearsightedness, can be a severe inconvenience and may even cause big troubles when we operate cars or heavy machinery. Here are some tips that may help you to prevent myopia.
1. 1 Whether it’s for the love of books or because you are studying for a test that just happens to take place tomorrow, don’t overdo it. This means either getting away from a page-turner(引人入胜的书) or starting your studies a few days earlier. If prolonged(持续很久的)reading can’t be avoided, try taking regular breaks to rest your eyes or take a nap.
2.Consume lots of eye-protecting vitamins(维生素). 2 It’s very meaningful to get kids to eat this healthy orange vegetable, which is rich in vitamins. Still, good doses(剂量)of multi-vitamins will improve not only your eyesight but your health in general.
3.Do your reading or focusing in a well-lit room. Weak light may cause damage to your eyes and result in the need for glasses. 3
Buy a reading light or just turn on a bright lamp.
4.Be mindful of the distance between your eyes and the object you’re focusing on. 4 It will also cause your head to ache and may dry out your eyes.
5. 5 Early detection of nearsightedness can lead to quick treatment and less serious symptoms.
A.Try not to read for long lengths of time.
B.You should also eat a lot of other green vegetables.
C.Talk to an eye care doctor at the first signs of eye trouble.
D.Of course the first choice that comes to mind is the carrot.
E.It will also give you a headache and cause you to become tired.
F.Encourage more outdoor activities, such as running, cycling and playing tennis.
G. Whether it’s a book or the television, being too close is going to bother your eyes.
ADEGC
4期
As a parent, you are your child’s first and most important teacher. When parents are involved in their children’s schools, the children do better and have better feelings about going to school. 1 Here are some ideas to get you started!
1.Meet your child’s teacher. As soon as the school year starts, try to find a way to meet your child’s teacher. Let the teacher know you want to help your child learn. Make it clear that you want the teacher to contact you if any problems develop with your child. 2
2. 3 Ask the teacher about your child’s performance in class compared to other students. If your child is not keeping up, especially when it comes to reading, ask what you or the school can do to help. It’s important to act early before your child gets too far behind.
3.Make sure that your child gets homework done. Let your child know that you think education is important and that homework needs to be done each day. 4 And you should remove distractions(分散注意力的东西) during homework time.
4.Volunteer at your child’s school. 5 There are many ways you can contribute. You can volunteer in your child’s class or in the school library. You can make food for a school event. If you work during the day, you can attend “parents’ night” activities or your child’s performances.
A.Talking with your child’s teacher can help develop a good relationship with him or her.
B.You can help your child with homework by setting aside a special place to study.
C.There are many ways that parents can support their children’s learning.
D.So it may be difficult for you to help your child with homework.
E.Teachers appreciate it when parents help out at the school!
F.Find out how your child is doing.
G.Help your child prepare for tests.
CAFBE
5期
Dealing with depression(抑郁)
Depression drains(消耗)your energy, hope and drive, making it difficult for you to feel better. 1 The key is to start small and build from there. Feeling better takes time, but you can get there if you make positive choices for yourself each day.
Expose yourself to sunlight every day.
Lack of sunlight can make depression worse. 2 Take a short walk outdoors, have your coffee outside, enjoy a delicious meal, watch people on a park bench, or sit out in the garden. Aim for at least 15 minutes of sunlight a day to improve your mood(情绪). If you live somewhere with little winter sunshine, try using a light therapy(治疗)box.
Keep stress in check.
Not only does stress extend and worsen depression, but it can also cause it. 3 Examples include: work overload, taking on too much, or health problems. Once you’ve identified the causes, you can make a plan to avoid them or reduce their influence.
Practice relaxation techniques.
Daily relaxation practice can help relieve(缓解)symptoms of depression, reduce stress, and promote feelings of joy and well-being.
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Turn to trusted friends and family members.
Share what you’re going through with the people you love and trust. 5 You may have to got away from your most treasured relationships, but they can get you through this tough time.
A.Make sure you’re getting enough.
B.Ask for the help and support your need.
C.Figure out things in your life that stress you out.
D.You will become more confident by helping those in need.
E.Try deep breathing, progressive body relaxation or thinking in silence.
F.But while overcoming depression isn’t quick or easy, it’s far from impossible.
G.If you’re sleeping too little or too much, you are more likely to suffer from stress.
FACEB
6期
How to be generous
We often associate generosity with money. However this is just the tip of the iceberg(冰山). Generosity is all about giving and you can give your time, attention and love as well as money. 1 Try the following tips and see how they will change your life.
Be generous to yourself.
Before you can become generous to others, you need to learn to be generous to yourself. You need to take good care of yourself and your needs. Be generous at giving yourself time to relax or enjoy a hobby. 2 Above all, acknowledge your importance in this world.
Start by giving a little( and not giving money).
One of the smallest and cheapest things you can give to others is your smile. 3 Notice how different it will make you feel and how differently people will treat you.
Reflect frequently on what you have in life.
Greed is a desire to acquire more than what one needs or deserves. 4 Generosity will come as a result of the realization that your life is already full and you can make it fuller only by sharing it with others.
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If you make a donation to the Food bank, then imagine happy faces of children who see tasty treats at their table. Think about how happy your kids will be if you give them a full day of your undivided attention and time.
A.Are you ready to become a more generous person?
B.Imagine how your gift wil change somebody’s life?
C.Giving money to charity is a common form of generosity.
D.Don’t hesitate to spend money on your health and well-being.
E.So start to be generous by smiling to everybody at least for a day.
F.But they feel that their life is more meaningful and they will also help.
G.Make a habit of thinking how much you already have and be grateful for it.
ADEGB
7期
We all make silly mistakes sometimes. Many mistakes are small and don’t cause much trouble in the world. 1 Here’re some tips for dealing with mistakes.
n Acknowledge the mistake directly. Don’t add to the mistake already made by ignoring it in the hope that it will go away.
2 Directly and honestly, acknowledge that you messed up. State specifically what you die and how much you regret it.
n Apologize. Those two little words----I’m sorry---need to be heard by the person you have hurt. 3 , it also shows that you need forgiveness. Nobody wants to be the bad guy and refuse to accept an apology.
n 4 .In a few rare cases, there’s really nothing you can do to make up for what’s been done. Perhaps you accidentally hit a neighbor’s beloved dog with your car and killed it; offering to buy a new dog isn’t going to fix things. However, in most cases, you can think of a way to compensate. For example, if you’ve broken, lost, or damaged something, you should offer to pay for it.
n Do what you’ve said you will do. If you’ve offered a way to make up for the mistake, and it’s been accepted, follow through quickly. 5 , and it will almost be impossible for you to be taken seriously when you try to apologize again.
A. It will just make you seem like more of a fool.
B. Offer a practical way to make up for the mistake.
C. Doing what you’ve said will give others a positive impression.
D. People need time to think, to process, and to let go of hurt feelings.
E. However, some do hurt other people and have to be dealt with quickly.
F. Failing to keep your word will bring the mistake back in an even more unpleasant way.
G. It shows that you understand this person has a choice of whether or not to forgive the mistake.
EAGBF
8期
The children in a poor village lived a free life. When they got thirsty, they could drink some spring(泉水), and when they got tired, they could lie on the ground to sleep. 1 The children in a big city lived a quite different life. They faced the television and computer all day long. 2
One day, one program group wanted to do a test to know the difference between the children of the two environments. 3 They brought some city children to the poor village, and brought some village children to the big city, and the time limit was seven days.
When the village children got back from the big city, they began to pay more attention to studying. 4 But there were no changes for the children from the big city. When they went back, they just wanted to know how to upgrade the games and complained how bad the poor village life was.
5 The children from the city are rich at present, but if they do not try hard, finally they will become useless. Although the children from the village are poor now, they can get successful through their hard work.
A.They exchanged their living surroundings.
B.In a word, they lived a life with no anxiety.
C.They felt surprised and fresh in the village.
D.And they played many kinds of computer games.
E.They wanted to have a good future by studying hard.
F. The poor children felt lucky because they were able to live in the city from then on.
G. We can say this is the real difference between the poor children and the rich ones.
BDAEG
9期
Imagination is the ability to form a mental image of something that is not perceived(感知) through the five sense. 1 It gives the ability to look at any situation from a different point of view, and to mentally explore the past and the future.
2 Though too much daydreaming may make one impractical, a certain degree of daydreaming provides temporary happiness, calmness and relief from stress.
Imagination is not limited only to seeing pictures in the mind. It includes all the five senses and the feelings. One can imagine a sound, a taste, a smell, a physical sensation(感觉) or a feeling. 3 Others find it easier to imagine a feeling. And some are more comfortable imaging the sensation of one of the five senses.
A developed and strong imagination never makes you impractical. 4 And it is a great tool for recreating and remodeling your world and life.
Imagination has a great role and value in everyone’s life. It is much more than just idle(懒散的) daydreaming. 5 For examp
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