When you speak, write a letter, or make a telephone, your words carry a message. People communicate with words. (1) A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears (眼泪) in your eyes tell others that you are sad. (2) the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions.You shake your head and people know you are saying "No". You nod and people know you are saying "Yes".
(3) For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the door tells you where to go in or out. Have you ever thought that there are a lot of other signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time? (4) An artist can use his drawings to tell about the beautiful mountains, the blue seas and many other thing. A writer writes books to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. (5) They can help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.
A. People can communicate in many other ways.
B. But do you know people also communicate without words?
C. If you make noise in class,
D. When you put up your hands in class,
E. Magazines, TV, radio and films all help us communicate with others.
F. Other things can also carry messages.
People choose colors they buy things.Because of this,factories want to know which people usually choose.For example.a car factory needs to know how many red cars or green ones they should make.Good businessmen know that young people's colors are different from old people's,and that men's are different from women's.
Children are most interested in colors when they buy things,They like warm colors﹣red,yellow and orange,Blue is the color loved by most people best.Red is the second and green the third.Women like brighter colors than men do.Almost everyone likes red,but women like yellow and green better than men do.
If two things are the same except in color,they will look different.A red thing always looks nearer than a blue one.Also,bright things look larger than dark ones.That's why large or fat people who want to look smaller or thinner wear dark clothes.
People do care which colors(66) when they are buying things |
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Children |
They are most(67) in warm colors |
Most people |
They(68) blue to red and green |
Women |
They like(69) colors than men do |
Large or fat people |
A large or fat person usually wears(70) clothes because he or she wants to look smaller or thinner |
Steve visits the nursing home near his house two afternoons each week.On one of those days,he reads to his friend Martin.On the other afternoon,he plays cards and talks with Mrs.Johnson.Steve enjoys spending his extra time this way.He is a volunteer.A volunteer is a person who helps another person or has a job for which he or she does not get paid.A volunteer donates his or her time for free.
Everyone else in Steve's family is also a volunteer.Steve's mother Mary volunteers one afternoon each week at the local hospital.She talks to patients,delivers flowers,and helps the nurses with odd jobs.Steve's sister Gina volunteers two afternoons at the museum.She welcomes visitors and answers their questions.Steve's father David also is a volunteer.He is a volunteer fire fighter for the town in which they live.
Steve's family thinks volunteering is very important.Steve's parents think being a volunteer helps to teach values.Steve and his sister learn how to be kind and respect other people.
Steve's family does volunteer work to give something back to the community.They want to help people who are not as fortunate as they are.
A family of volunteers
Relationship |
Name |
Time per week |
(66) |
Doings |
Father |
David |
Anytime necessary |
Anywhere necessary |
(67) |
Mother |
(68) |
One afternoon |
The local hospital |
Talk to patients,Deliver flowers.Help nurses. |
Son |
Steve |
Two afternoons |
(69) |
Read to Martin Talk and play with Mr.Johnson |
(70) |
Gina |
Two afternoons |
The museum |
Welcome visitors Answer questions |
Everyone cares about his or her image (形象). What about you?(1) Have you ever done the following little things to hurt yours?
You don't let people get out of buses or elevators before you get in. It is not good to push yourself into the crowd who's trying to get out anyway.(2) .
You don't cover your mouth while coughing. According to Live Science, one cough can release(释放) as much as 3,000 droplets of saliva(唾沫星子)(3) Covering your mouth is not a choice but an absolute must.
(4) You think your music taste is great? Perfect, go to study music, to become a DJ,but please don't push your music taste onto other people.
You are rude to waiters. Imagine working for 12 hours, always on your feet, and then dealing with the most rude customers? Yeah,don't be that person who thinks waiters have to deal with your bad attitude.
Common sense is not so common. (5)
A. You listen to music without headphones. B. Some little things can hurt your image. C. Some serious things may hurt your image. D. And they can fly as fast as 50 miles per hour. E.Don't mind your behavior and do as you like. F. Just stand aside, let people out, and then get in. G. Please watch your behavior and be polite in public. |
Some people seem to be born happy. Nothing seems to get them down. However, some people seem to have everything going well but they still do not seem to be happy. (1) .
◆ Listen to music
Music is good for people,(2) Light music can help us relax; some pop music can make us feel happy. You can listen to it, or take up playing an instrument in your spare time.
◆Have a pet
You may not have a pet of your own, but pets are so good at making people happy. (3)
Some pets are lovely and some need exercise, which is helpful to you, too.
◆ Stay fit and healthy
Try to keep fit and healthy by exercising every day. (4) The great thing about exercise is that it helps release(释放) chemicals and these chemicals make you feel happy!
◆ (5) .
Often it is the small things that make people happy. Being kind and smiling at people in your daily life can make others happy, and at the same time, it will also build happiness for you.
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.
A. Be kind and smile
B. Be active and happy
C. Exercise can keep you happy.
D. There are different kinds of it.
E. Many reasons can explain why people like to have pets.
F. One thing is for sure that money cannot make a person happy.
G. No matter who you are, you can build happiness by doing the following things.
When the weather gets warm.people love to play in the water.Many like to swim in pools,lakes and rivers.(66) .But water can be dangerous.About 10people die from drowning (溺水)each day in the USA.These simple rules may help you enjoy the water safely.(67) .If you can't swim,don't go into the water.And take a swimming class.
Swimming is much easier than you think.Classes are available at pools,schools and sports centers.
Be careful.Choose to swim in areas with lifeguards(救生员).If you need help,the lifeguard can help you.(68) .
Don't swim alone.When you do swim,always swim with another person.(69) .If something happens,one of you can go and get help.(70) ..But when you're in a boat,wear a life jacket.If you fail into the deep water.you will be safe.
Enjoy the water,but remember safety comes first.
A.Learn to swim. B.You can take a shower. C.Others like to swim in the ocean. D.Swimming is more difficult than boating E.Boating is another way to enjoy the water. F.The two of you can watch out for each other. G.When you play in the water,don't push or jump on others. |
Fourteen﹣year﹣old girl Zhang Li was walking towards her home.(71)S ,a man stopped her and shouted,"Give me your money!"
Zhang's hands were (72)g by the man.But in one quick movement.she took back her arms and started to scream for (73)a .So the man ran away without (74)g any of her money.Zhang is a student from one school of Beijing.Her teacher Li Wei has started giving his students an unusual lesson; self﹣protection.Luckily.Zhang had just learned how to escape from an attacker.a (75)p who plans to hurt somcone.
The school has (76)t self﹣protection for four years.During this time.about 5,000 students have learned how to proteet (77)t .
According to a new survey.students'(78)s ,has become a big problem.Nearly 50% students say they are worried about robbery on the way to and from school.This school is not the only one to care about students'self﹣protection.Many other schools in China also have lessons (79)I this.
Student Wang Hui said."I learn how to save lives and most such courses tell students how to (80)a dangerous situations."Students practise what to do if they are attacked by a bad man.
They have known how to save lives if somcone is hurt.They also learn how to work together and build team﹣spirit.
Long ago, as people got older, there was something wrong with their teeth and it would be very painful.(1)
Later people learned that cleaning their teeth was important, but they didn't have toothpaste(牙膏) at that time.(2)
About 100 years ago someone finally created a kind of cream to clean teeth.Not long after that,the toothpaste tube (管子) was invented, so people could press the toothpaste right onto the toothbrush!(3) The army gave brushes and toothpaste to all the soldiers, and they learned to brush teeth twice a day. At that time toothpaste tubes were made of metal.(4)
Today there are plenty of toothpaste choices:lots of colors and tastes to choose from,and some kinds of toothpaste are made just for children.When you're choosing a kind of toothpaste,make sure it has fluoride(氟化物).(5) When you brush your teeth,you don't need a lot of toothpaste: just press out a bit.
A. They used lemon juice, salt or other things to clean their teeth. B. Tooth brushing became popular during the World War I. C. Fluoride makes your teeth strong and healthy. D. Today they're made of soft plastic and are much easier to use! E. To avoid toothache, they had their teeth pulled out. |
"The only constant(不变)in life is change. "Heraclitus said in about 500 B. C. That could be more true today.(1) Technology is out of date almost by the time you buy it. We get plenty of information every day. Francis Bacon said. "Knowledge is power." In fact. there is more information in a newspaper than he would have experienced in his whole life.
Why are we afraid of change?(2) After all, who knows what new dangers might appear? However, change is also the only way of development. Nobody can stop it in life. Luckily, our brains become stronger when meeting the unknown.(3) To be more imaginative and creative, you should look for and find environments you have no experience with.
(4) For example, try a new restaurant, or go to a play or a concert you normally wouldn't attend. Small changes can help you gradually get used to uncertainty(不确定). So when bigger things happen. you'll be more fully prepared for them.
People who fear change often stick to a certain lifestyle. They believe they can control the future by doing so.(5) If you can move from just accepting it to actively finding it out and dealing with it, you will be successful.
A. People are thirsty for knowledge. B. That's because our brains want to protect us. C. But change comes whether you ask for it or not. D. We live in a world that is changing every minute. E. You can learn how to face the changes in daily life. F. Dealing with the unexpected needs imagination and creativity. |
Smart wristband(智能手环), a new welcoming product, is changing our lifestyle. (1) And there are also many different bands to choose, such as Apple or Huawei.
Here are the reasons why people choose a wristband.
(2) The wristband can also to be connected to the mobile phone. You are able to use it to answer the phone,but a traditional watch can never do that.
Beside, the smart wristband looks fascinating. (3) .
Thirdly, at present, many people have realized the importance of health. Some people play sports every day to keep healthy. (4) The wristband shows the results every day and you'll know whether you achieve your aim or not. However, some parents are still against using it.They think the teenagers are under the radiation(辐射)all the time.
Each coin has two sides. Use it or not, it's up to you.
A.It's very popular among teenagers because it's cool enough. B. In their opinion, wearing wristbands for a long time may cause cancer(癌症). C. More and more people prefer to choose a smart wristband in their daily life. D. It's helpful to know how far they have run or how many steps the have got with a wristband. E.Fist of all, it can tell the time like a normal watch. |
根据短文内容完成表格(所填内容可能是单词、短语或句子).
Nowadays transportation is getting more and more important in our daily life.In the past,people had to spend a long time in making a long journey.They also had to move heavy things by hard work.Today,it is very easy for us to go anywhere we choose.We can go by ship,by plane or by car.If we have a lot of heavy things,we can take them to any place where we would like to go in trucks(卡车).
But modern transportation has also brought some problems.Every day we can see a lot of traffic accidents on the road.Our air has become dirtier because of the air pollution.So much noise has made us feel so worried.So I hope to have some transportation with no traffic accidents,no air pollution and no noise in the future.
The Development of Transportation In the park
★It took people a long time to(76) .
★It was hard for people to move heavy things.Nowadays Advantages about today's transportation
★Going to the places we choose becomes(77)
★Truks can help people carry (78) to any place where they want to go.Disadvantages about today's transportation
★Transportation causes a lot of(79) on the rode every day.
★Transportation causes air pollution.
★Transportation also makes(80) . It makes us worried.
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