After learning Unit 6, Zhang Peng checked how well he mastered listening, speaking, reading and writing by himself. His English teacher would give him some advice according to his self-check.
Self-check Unit 6 When was it invented? Name: Zhang Peng Score: 25/32 | ||||
Listening | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
★I can listen for the useful information in the listening tasks. | √ | |||
★I can take some notes while listening. | √ | |||
Speaking | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
★I can talk about the history of inventions. | √ | |||
★I can use the passive voice correctly. | √ | |||
Reading | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
★I can find out the main ideas of the passages quickly. | √ | |||
★I can draw mind-maps according to the passages. | √ | |||
Writing | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
★I can write a description of an invention with the help of the mind-map. | √ | |||
★I can use the passive voice correctly in the writing. | √ | |||
Comments 28~32 Excellent! 24~27 Very Good! 15~23 Not bad! Below 14 Work harder! |
A few close friends walking through the city streets has become popular among young people in China. It is called Citywalk. People would like to have a journey to walk around the city and explore(探索) its beauty.
Citywalk first appeared in London, England to make tourists travel like locals. A group of people followed a guide, enjoyed the city's streets, saw buildings up close, and got a deep understanding of the history and culture. At that time, Citywalk emphasized (强调) the importance of heartfelt feeling and a new understanding.
But in China, Citywalk emphasizes following the heart and moving at a slower speed. People do not need to have a good plan before they start walking. Unlike walking in the park or in their neighborhood, Citywalk includes discovering old buildings, exploring special shops, having a cup of coffee, trying local food and so on. People take photos, make videos and share their stories online. They tell others where they go and what they find.
In this fast-paced world, young people are always working hard and they have little time for local exploration. Citywalk helps them have a warmer, more relaxing and slower-paced lifestyle. Whether it's a busy market, a small shop in a small neighborhood, or a modern city street, they can al make them feel comfortable.
Let's take a walk together and explore the beauty of daily life!
If someone said they'd pay you $1, 800 to stay off social media(社交媒体) for 6 years, would you do it? Could you? An American mom challenged her son to do just that, and he succeeded.
Sivert Klefsaas is the youngest of Lorna Gold-strand Klefsaas' four children, and his three older sisters all used social media growing up. It was influencing their feelings, as well as their friendships. So, Lorna thought, "If I could, I'd be willing to do whatever to keep Sivert off social media as long as I could, whatever that looks like." And that's where the idea for this challenge came from.
It all started when Lorna heard about a similar "16 for 16 challenge" on the radio, where a mother called Amanda Green gave her daughter Teresa $1, 600 when she turned 16 if she stayed off social media. So, Lorna decided to create her own "18 for 18 challenge". Not only did Sivert
"It wasn't too difficult to live without social media, and I didn't think about it much during the finally complete this challenge, but he would do it again, too. 6 years," Sivert said. "As time went on, it was more of a pride thing."
He had his friends keep him up to date on the latest information. Sivert added, "I got to avoid all the unnecessary things that were on there. It also meant I had more time to focus on my grades and sports instead."
Now that he's done with the challenge, Sivert joined Instagram(照片墙), but has no plans to let social media define(定义)him.
"Social media is great. We certainly need to use it," Sivert said. "But also make sure you spend time in other areas of your life, especially those personal relationships."
Still, Lorna is proud of her son's success. "We are certainly not against social media, but it's the healthy using of it," Lorna told CNN.
IQ(intelligence quotient) is a score that shows a person's level of intelligence(智力). People used to believe that some people are born with a high IQ and some aren't. However, a study by scientists at University College London has challenged this idea. According to an article, scientists are beginning to think that our IQ is a changing score.
The scientists tested 33 healthy young people in 2004 between the ages of 12 and 16. Then they did the tests again four years later, when the same people were between 16 and 20.
Scientists found big changes in the IQ scores between 2008 and 2004. Some rose and some fell by as many as 21 points.
To test whether these scores were meaningful, the scientists compared them with results from brain scans. They found that the IQ changes matched changes in the structure(结构) of the subjects' brains.
"A change in 20 points is a huge difference," said Professor Cathy Price, who led the research. He said it could mean the difference between a common person and a talented person.
____ However, they say it is possible that education plays a role in changing IQ. "Here we have shown that children's intelligence is probably still developing," says Price. "We have to be careful to help poorer performers at an early age. In fact, their IQ may improve in a few more years."
Few things are as wonderful as visiting a beautiful natural place. But there should be rules to keep people from accidentally harming nature. The following rules encourage people to both enjoy and protect the great outdoors.
. This means more than just deciding which day to go. Check the weather forecast, choose what clothing to wear, and think about a water supply (供应).
. Never leave rubbish behind. Don't abandon your food bags or leftovers. What you take in, take out.
. Build your fire only in a right place. Check on the conditions of the area before going there. Also, never build a fire when it's too dry or windy.
. You should stay at least 100 meters away from wildlife. Getting too close could be dangerous. Don't feed animals anything. Human food isn't good for them, and becoming comfortable with humans is dangerous for them. They may forget how to survive in the wild or become less afraid of humans.
. Don't make loud noises or play loud music when you're in natural environments. It annoys other people. Don't travel in large groups as it makes it troublesome for people to move around.
Following these rules can help everyone share the outdoors comfortably. We all need to take care of the earth we know and love.
A. Plan carefully B. Leave what you find C. Avoid campfire danger D. Care about other visitors E. Throw away waste properly F. Be careful not to harm wildlife |
Once upon a time there was a little boy who grew in an orphanage(孤儿院).
The little boy had always wished that he could1 like a bird. It was very2 for him to understand why he could not fly. .
"Why can't I?" he3 . "Is there something wrong with me?"
There was another little boy who had something wrong with his4 . He had always wished that he could walk and run like other little boys and girls.
One day the little orphan boy who had wanted to fly like a bird5 the orphanage. He walked a long way to a6 where he saw the little boy who could not walk or run playing in the sandbox.
He ran over to the little boy and asked him7 he had ever wanted to fly.
"No," said the little boy who could not walk or run. "But I have wondered what it would be like to walk and run like other boys and girls."
"That is very8 ." said the little boy who wanted to fly. "Do you think we could be friends?" he said to the little boy in the sandbox.
"9 !" said the little boy.
The two little boys played for hours. They made sand castles and made really funny sounds with their mouths. The funny sounds made them laugh real hard and10 . Then the little boy's father came with a wheelchair to11 his son. The little boy who had always wanted to fly ran over to the boy's father and whispered(耳语) something into his ear.
"That would be OK," said the man.
The little boy who had always wanted to fly ran over to his12 friend and said, "You are my only friend and I wish that there was something that I could do to make you walk and run like other little boys and girls.13 I can't. However, there is something that I can do for you."
The little orphan boy turned around and told his new friend to slide(滑) up14 his back. He then began to run across the grass. Faster and faster he ran, carrying the little crippled boy on his back. Faster and harder he ran across the park. Soon the15 just went across the two little boys' faces.
Canada; safety; allow; against; medical |
Rules ①My parents were worried about my when I traveled to Shanghai by myself. ②A doctor named James Naismith made some rules for the basketball game. ③As you know, smoking is not in the hall. ④Before you start a new job, you are supposed to take a examination. ⑤That's the law. You mustn't do it. |
Have you ever heard of e-books? E-books are electronic books. They are no (big)than a common book, with a screen on which you can read.
If you don't know the e-book works, the following will tell you the answer.
First, you visit websites on a computer and choose books you want (free). There are thousands of books provided by different websites on Internet. Then download(下载) the books you like into your e-book. About 10 books (save)at a time. Now you can just sit back reading and enjoy yourself.
Compared with common books, e-books have many advantages. First of all, e-books save space. You can put least 10 books into an e-book and then carry it everywhere. Then you can download new reading materials into (you)e-book as many times as you like. With the (develop)of e-book technology, probably an e-library will appear. Then you just take your e-book there to download what you want (read). You will never need to worry about whether your books are overdue(过期) not. How fantastic our reading will be!
—I must be Mary's. J. K. Rowling is her favorite writer.
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