高中英语信息匹配

Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, and you are speaking quite fluently._              
First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language. The most important thing is to listen as often as possible.
              The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The RealPlayer from RealMedia.com. The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.
Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated by limited understanding.               
Here is some of the advice I give my students:
●Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.
●Stay relaxed when you do not understand, and try listening to the material for more times.
● Do not translate everything into your native language.
●               Don’t concentrate on details before you have understood the main ideas.
● Listen to something you enjoy.
I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany. In the beginning, when I didn’t understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind. This method usually resulted in confusion.              Firstly, translating creates a barrier between the listener and the speaker. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. By remaining calm, I noticed that even if I did not pay much attention I could usually understand what the speaker had said.

A．What should you do?

B．Listen for the general idea of the conversation.

C．But you can’t follow a native English speaker at all!

D．But listening is a problem for most of the beginners!

E. So, what you need to do is to find listening resources.
F. However, after several weeks, I got used to the new environment in Germany.
G.Then, after the first six months, I discovered two extremely important facts.

Saving money while traveling
There are a lot of matters to think on before going out on a trip.  If you fail to plan the trip properly, then money will simply let itself loose from your pocket. Moreover, if you haven't planned a road map of your tour,  then confusion is quite inevitable (必然的).      
Package tours. Tours and travel agencies have attractive offers for tourists wanting to spend a couple of days on trips.         Once you have accepted the package tour, all your expenses during the travel will be greatly reduced. You can save a lot in lodging(住宿 ) and traveling.
Inexpensive lodging.  Never choose expensive lodging if your tour is a low-budget one. People tend to spend a lot booking luxury hotels (豪华旅馆),  and save little to enjoy other activities during the trip. This idea is absolutely not wise when spending limited money on the trip is your main aim. Moreover, the expenses increase quickly when your kids are with you.        You can use the money saved on good food and amusement.
        The peak season is the time when rates are sky  high due to the increase of millions of tourists who can afford to spend a lot of  money. You, not being amongst this crowd that can spend generously, must book your holidays during the off season.
A guide map.  Make a guide map about the places to visit, expenses of travel and the activities to try. While planning you should also estimate (估计) your total expenses. Calculate the maximum amount and try to spend less than that.        Refer to the guide map while traveling and follow the money-saving travel tips as much as possible.

A．Reduce shopping.

B．Off season travel.

C．You must keep yourself updated with such offers.

D．This will help you to keep actual expenses below the estimated.

E. You can save lots of dollars when you don't have a credit card.
F. Therefore, book a fairly low-price lodge to save a few dollars.
G. So knowing some money-saving travel tips becomes necessary for you. 

信息匹配（共1小题）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项，
My mother is a diligent and kind woman．She is very busy from morning till night．As a teacher, she works hard．     Both my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us.
My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometown．She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon．     She treats them with patience and teaches them well．For her excellent quality and very good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teacher several times.
    Every day, when she comes back home from work, she sets about doing housework, sweeping the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order．She seems to be busy all the time．As she has been very busy working every day, she looks older than her age．But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever．Mother never buys expensive dresses for herself, but she often buys some inexpensive but high quality clothes for us．      She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself．She lives a busy yet simple life, without any complaints.
Often she says to us, “work while you work, and play while you play．That is the way to be happy and gay．If you do not work, you will become lazy and be of no use to society”．What a piece of good advice this is!        This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my behavior．My mother is great indeed, and I always feel proud of her.

A．As a mother, she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort.

B．She loves her students and cares for them.

C．She never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals.

D．She enjoys listening to classic music.

E．I never forget it and always bear it in my mind.
F．Can you tell us something about your mother?
G．My mother is hard-working and never wastes money.

When your pet is sick, you know it needs medication. But pets, like babies, don't know the pill you want them to take will help them.________ Here are some tips to help get your pet to take liquid medicine.
____________If the answer is yes, then your easiest path is to mix it with canned food. First give your hungry pet a small amount of canned food without the medication. It's important that the pet nibbles (一点一点地吃) at the food and sees that there's nothing wrong. Next, while the pet is still hungry, mix the medication in a small amount food and present it. Repeat as necessary to get the entire dose (剂量) down.________ If the pet decides not to finish the meal, the dose will be wasted.
If the chemist says the medication cannot be taken with food, you need a syringe (注射器) or a dropper (滴管) to get the liquid down your pet's throat. _______________Keep a cheerful tone in your voice so the pet doesn't sense your stress or hesitation. Position your pet where it cannot run away, perhaps having a dog sit with his back against a wall or chair ---- or a cat on your lap. __________ Use your other hand to insert the syringe or dropper between the cheek and back teeth. Slowly squeeze the medication so the pet won't choke. Try to keep your pet's mouth closed for approximately 30 seconds until you see it has swallowed. If your pet is being obstinate (倔强的) , stroke (抚摸) its throat gently or blow on the face.
Be sure you end the session with praise and perhaps a treat so your pet will not associate medication with a bad experience.

A．Before you call your pet in, be sure to have the medication and any other materials you’ll need ready.

B．Once the pet is in position, use one hand to gently open the pet's mouth from above, tilting back the head slightly.

C．Ask the vet if the liquid medication can be given with food.

D．You should know the reason why the pet refuses to take medicine.

E. Never mix the medication with the full meal.
F. They just know it smells funny and they don't want it.
G. Don't force your pet to swallow all the medicine.

I know that something you get that sense from TV that you can be rich and successful without any hard work---your ticket to success is through rapping or basketball or being a reality TV star . 
The truth is, being successful is hard. You won’t love every subject that you study.         Not every homework assignment will seem completely relevant to your life right at this minute. And you won’t necessarily succeed at everything the first time your try.
That’s okay.      JK Rowling---- who wrote Harry Potter---her first Harry Potter book was rejected 12 times before it was finally published. Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team. He lost hundreds of games and missed thousands of shots during his career. But he once said, “I have failed over and over again in my life. And that’s why I succeed.
These people succeeded because they understood the secret of success ---you can’t let your failures define you.    You have to let them show you what to do differently the next time. So if you get into trouble, that doesn’t mean you are a troublemaker, it means you need to try harder to act right.   

A．If you get a bad grade, that doesn’t mean you’re stupid, it just means you need to spend more time studying.

B．Some of the most successful people in the world are the ones who have had the most failures.

C．You have to let your failures teach you.

D．You won’t get along well with every teacher that you have.

E. So many of you dream of being successful by hard work.
F. Failures can lead you to success.
G. Chances are you’re not going to be any of those things.

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Chinese love to eat because food is thought to be the most important way to communicate. So some people often order so many dishes that they can’t eat them up. Chinese government asks the public not to waste food anytime.           .
The managers of some restaurants are doing what they can to help people to reduce (减少) food waste.          , the waiters should remind them to reduce the number of dishes kindly, or the waiters should ask them to take the leftover with them.
Zhong Li, a famous woman, said,“      , even sometimes we can order a half so that we won’t waste.” Once Zhong Li ordered half a Beijing Duck and some vegetables. She believed that saving food didn’t mean losing face.
  . We call it “cleaning the plates”. Xu Jun has done it for years. He said, “       . However, many people have thrown away a whole chicken or fish.” Cleaning the plates is not only to save food, but also to protect the environment and our health.

A. If customers order more than they can eat B. There are still a lot of people who don’t have enough to eat C. Restaurants have also joined the action D. Some people like eating up everything on their plates E. I think we should order enough food we like

 

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Personal Forgiveness

ㅤTaking responsibility for mistakes is a positive step，but don't beat yourself up about them. To err （犯错）is human.（1）＿＿＿＿You can use the following writing exercise to help you do this.

ㅤIn a journal or on a piece of paper，put the heading "Personal strengths."（2）＿＿＿＿ Are you caring？Creative？Generous？A good listener？Fun to be around？They don't have to be world ﹣changing，just aspects of your personality that you're proud of.

ㅤAt the top of a second page，put the heading"Acts of kindness." On this one，list all the positive things you've done for others. It might be the time when you helped a friend with their homework，when you did the ironing without being asked，or when you baked cookies after the family had had a tiring day.（3）＿＿＿＿

ㅤYou could ask a friend or family member to help add to your list.（4）＿＿＿＿That way，you could exchange thoughts on what makes each of you special and the aspects of your personality that shine through. In fact，don't wait until you've made a mistake to try this—it's a great way to boost self﹣confidence at any time.

ㅤIt's something of a cliché（陈词滥调） that most people learn not from their successes but their mistakes.

The thing is，it's true.（5）＿＿＿＿We' re all changing and learning all the time and mistakes are a positive way to develop and grow.

A．	A little self﹣forgiveness also goes a long way.
B．	Now list all the characteristics you like about yourself.
C．	They might even like to have a go at doing the exercise.
D．	It's just as important to show yourself some forgiveness.
E．	It doesn't mean you have to ignore what's happened or forget it.
F．	Whatever it is，no matter how small it might seem，write it down.
G．	Whatever the mistake，remember it isn't a fixed aspect of your personality.

Tricks To Becoming A Patient Person

ㅤHere's a riddle：What do traffic jams，long lines and waiting for a vacation to start all have in common？There's one answer（1）　 　.

ㅤIn the Digital Age，we're used to having what we need immediately and right at our fingertips.However，research suggests that if we practiced patience，we'd be a whole lot better off.Here are several tricks.

ㅤ●Practice gratitude（感激）

ㅤThankfulness has a lot of benefits：Research shows it makes us happier，less stressed and even more optimistic.（2）　 　. " Showing thankfulness can foster self control，" said Ye Li，researcher at the University of California.

ㅤ●Make yourself wait

ㅤInstant gratification（ 满足） may seem like the most " feel good" option at the time，but psychology research suggests waiting for things actually makes us happier in the long run.And the only way for us to get into the habit of waiting is to practice. （3）　 　 .Put off watching your favorite show until the weekend or wait 10 extra minutes before going for that cake.You'll soon find that the more patience you practice，the more you start to apply it to other，more annoying situations.

ㅤ●（4）　 　

ㅤSo many of us have the belief that being comfortable is the only state we will tolerate，and when we experience something outside of our comfort zone，we get impatient about the circumstances.You should learn to say to yourself， "（5）　 　. " You'll then gradually become more patient.

A．	Find your causes
B．	Start with small tasks
C．	Accept the uncomfortable
D．	All this adds up to a state of hurry
E．	It can also help us practice more patience
F．	This is merely uncomfortable，not intolerable
G．	They're all situations where we could use a little extra patience

A． The format of magazines enables children to be exposed to a wide variety of subjects． B． Magazines and newspapers provide adults with critical news． C． Being exposed to magazines and newspapers benefits you a lot． D． Keep interesting magazine pictures to give children story ideas． E． Magazines are valuable assets for many people， but in particular to children． F． Magazines and newspapers are expensive now but out of style．

Magazine Articles： More Valuable Than You May Think

   Parents are often surprised when teachers suggest their children read magazines． Read on to learn about the benefits that reading magazines offers to young readers and how to introduce your children to the medium．

   Magazine Benefits

   Magazine articles can provide reluctant readers with a lively， breezy writing style that can inspire them to read more．

   The articles in magazines are generally short， which allows a child to finish reading a feature article without losing interest due to a short attention span． The writing in magazines also tends to be easy to read， especially if it is a children's publication．

   By allowing your child to read magazines at an early age， you are encouraging development of a useful skill．（1） 　 　Getting into the habit of reading periodicals as a child will foster the habit of reading news articles that may continue into adulthood．

   （2） 　　Magazine articles challenge students to think about issues they may have never considered or cause them to rethink their world view． Information is available in a wide variety of reading levels because magazines are written for every audience imaginable． Many publications cover the same material in different writing styles that might make it easier for your child to comprehend．

   Magazine Activities

   Reading magazines as a family can be used to introduce each other to the various interests that each family member possesses． When your children are finished with their magazines， encourage them to pass their issue on to a sibling or other family member．

   Once each family member has finished reading each magazine， you can use them for art and writing projects． These projects are for family members of all ages：

   1． Cut out pictures to help your preschool and kindergarten children learn their alphabet， numbers， and colors．

   2． （3） 　　Paste the picture at the top of a page and have them write a story about what is happening or what the picture represents．

   3． Clip pictures to create a collage． Many teenagers love using their artistic talents to collage．

   （4） 　　The skills that students utilize and strengthen when reading magazines can be applied to higher level reading and other academic subjects． Encouraging your child to read by giving them a magazine subscription could cause them to take the leap from being a reluctant reader to a voracious page﹣turner．

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Color is fundamental in home design-something you'll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms you'll love to live in. Do you want a room that's full of life? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day?___36_____, color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.

Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point.___37_____, they can get a little complex. But good news is that there're really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.

____38____.They're the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring than painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.

Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves.___39_____.They require a bigger commitment than smaller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.

The large color decision in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether you're looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant.___40_____.

A．	While all of them are useful
B．	Whatever you're looking for
C．	If you're experimenting with a color
D．	Small color choices are the ones we're most familiar with
E．	It's not really a good idea to use too many small color pieces
F．	So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first time
G．	Color choices in this range are a step up from the small ones in two major ways

A Few Tips for Self﹣Acceptance

We all want it …to accept and love ourselves．But at times it seems too difficult and too far out of reach．（1） 　 　Here's a handful of ways that will set you in the right direction．

●（2） 　　Do not follow the people who make you feel not﹣good﹣enough．Why do you follow them？Are you hoping that eventually you will feel empowered because your life is better than theirs？Know that your life is your own；you are the only you in this world．

●Forgive yourself for mistakes that you have made．We are often ashamed of our shortcomings，our mistakes and our failures．（3） 　　You will make mistakes，time and time again．Rather than getting caught up in how you could have done better，why not offer yourself a compassionate （有同情心） response？"That didn't go as planned．But，I tried my best．"

●Recognize all of your strengths．Write them down in a journal．Begin to train your brain to look at strength before weakness．List all of your accomplishments and achievements．You have a job，earned your degree，and you got out of bed today．（4） 　　

●Now that you've listed your strengths，list your imperfections．Turn the page in your journal．Put into words why you feel unworthy，why you don't feel good enough．Now，read these words back to yourself．（5） 　　Turn to a page in your journal to your list of strengths and achievements．See how awesome you are？

A．	Feeling upset again？
B．	Where do you start？
C．	Nothing is too small to celebrate．
D．	Remember， you are only human．
E．	Set an intention for self﹣acceptance．
F．	Stop comparing yourself with others．
G．	When does the comparison game start？

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Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways      . Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.    .Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.    .
The following methods may work best for you.
●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
●     .
● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.      .

A．Use words, not complete sentences.

B．There are three practical note-taking methods.

C．You must write your notes on separate paper.

D．Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.

E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.
F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.
G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.

Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables.
   Make a study time and have it at the same time every day. This will help your kids to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend their time.
Allow them to study in blocks of time, such as for half an hour with a five-minute break in the middle.       Ideal (理想的)study times are after dinner or right after school before dinner.
Never allow your children to study in front of the television, as that will encourage passive activity.      You’ll also need to help your kids find the right place to study. After you’ve set up a good study time for little learners, set up a good place where they can get those creative juices flowing.
    Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair.
    This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions. The input you give your children during study periods will help form a bond and help make studying enjoyable.

A．Hold them to the schedule they create for themselves.

B．Pick a place where your children can study properly.

C．Keep the atmosphere light and offer lots of encouragement, too.

D．One of the best ways to form good study habits for your kids is to design a schedule that they keep to.

E. Try to stop this bad habit by offering some sort of reward.
F. Instead, use TV as a treat or a reward when the homework is completed.
G. Finally, spend time with your kids when they’re studying.

Article writing has been a way of conveying information through the web. If you’ re a writer, being able to let them stay on your article for more than two seconds is already a success. Your writing style can create more readers for your content if you know how to catch the attention of readers.
Be Direct-to-the-Point
Website writing differs from print writing. People do not want to spend much time on a website because they want to get the information they need.
Be Informative
Articles for web content are briefly written. They flesh out the information without decorations. Be sure that your articles are not confusingly worded. Make sure you organize your facts logically so that your reader can effectively process them.
Be Conversational
Be conversational so that readers can grasp what you mean in your article. With quality content, engage your readers so that your article will have that personal and human touch.
Be Connected
Most article writers just place sentences that state a certain fact to form a paragraph. However, in readers’ hopes, these writers fail to establish a human connection. So it is important to make the connection smooth and not abrupt.

A．Stay away from decorations when writing online content.

B．Most readers like to read articles that“speak”to them.

C．Connection will allow the readers’ minds to effectively process what is written.

D．Get to your point directly so that your readers can process the information.

E. Here are some important points to consider before writing online.
F. Article writing is a fun way of establishing a connection with a reader and a writer.
G. Complex sentences tend to wrongly lead your reader and make them confused.

Britain’s high streets are dying slowly
Twenty years ago, the prosperous high street(繁华商业区) was the heart of most cities. It was crowded with customers.  ____ Nowadays, high streets are declining, with very few shops and shoppers. With about 14 shops down every day, Britain’s high streets are dying little by little.
____ It’s fairly easy to understand. To start with, people are spending less because of the economic recession(衰退). On top of that, more and more people are using the Internet to do their shopping. And it is not easy for shopkeepers in the high streets, either. ____ Finally, there are the out-of-town retail parks with free car parking that sell just about everything at very low prices.
What can be done? Prime Minister David Cameron has hired Mary Portas, a British business woman and star of TV show Mary Queen of Shops, to bring some life back into Britain’s high streets. She's talked about creating “magnets(磁石)” to attract people back to the centre. ______ In one town, a bicycle rickshaw(人力车) service is delivering people's shopping to their homes. ____, where children can be cared for while parents are shopping.
Members of the public have also voiced their opinions. “My ideal shopping center is one where there’s a wide selection of attractive looking shops, with cheap parking and good public transport links,” said a 28-year-old man. “I’d like to see Night Shopping evenings where shops are open through to 10 pm or later,” said a 22-year-old girl.

A．They have to pay increasing high rents.

B．But he is not the only one to solve the problem.

C．But that’s all changed.

D．In another town, they set up a nursery,

E. In another town, they set up night shopping centers,
F. They can make a fortune overnight.
G. Why are high streets in such a desperate situation?