1、201802 初中 首字母汇编 瞿芳 072320181 / 11松江Reading an English newspaper is a good way to improve a students language ability. As there are many useful and common words in an English newspaper, it may help i_81_ their vocabulary as well as improve their reading skills. But what is a proper way to read an Eng
2、lish newspaper? Do students need to look over all the content(内容) of the newspaper?The first step is to choose a r_82_ newspaper with good language. Then turn to the front page and read the h_83_ to know what has happened. As the most important things are put on the front page, its easy to find out
3、what youre interested in and then turn to other pages to read it thoroughly. There is no need to read all the articles.Secondly, read newspaper every day. Remember words t_84_ content, in which these words may appear repeatedly. Once they appear several times, you will remember them easily. Dont loo
4、k up e_85_ unknown word in your dictionary. You can try to guess the meaning between sentences. Keep reading, and you will become familiar with the words a_86_ you read them several times in different passages.Reading English newspaper makes us knowledgeable. It can not only help us know what is hap
5、pening in the world but also improve our language. Thus you can make your English learning s_87_.黄浦Grades are important, but they are not the only measure.I have come to understand that exam grades are not the only purpose of schools, and grades a_81_ are not enough.Studies show that some of the hig
6、h-flying students have troubled lives, finding it difficult to get good jobs or become great parents or partners. A_82_ graduation, students come to realize what they have learned at school has not really prepared them for the next step.Increasingly, teachers are getting to know the idea of “learnin
7、g from our failures. “If youve never failed at anything, youve certainly never t_83_ anything new. Exam grades are important and we encourage all students to aim high and to do well. But they dont m_84_ success.I once asked my students to consider the chef Gordon Ramsay, and how he became so success
8、ful. They were surprised to find that he didnt have a good performance at school and hedidnt s_85_ become a great chef. In an interview, he explained that he worked long hours for very little money, learning everything he could, He took chances even if they seemed i_86_He made mistakes but he cheere
9、d himself up and moved forward. His success didnt come from grades, it came from his character: courage, effort and confidence.We should develop social skills through the whole school as an important p_87_ of learning.This is why there is a focus on performance, sport and other activities. These lif
10、e skills will work hand-in-hand with knowledge to enable students to do well in their future life. 201802 初中 首字母汇编 瞿芳 072320182 / 11徐汇Question Dear Dale,My friend asked me to do something thats against the rules. I wanted to say no, but I was afraid that she would get mad at me, so I did it anyway.
11、Now she wants me to do it a _81_. How can I tell her no?White ShirtAnswerDear White Shirt,We never want to disappoint our friends, but we should never do things that we shouldnt do just to make others happy.Throughout your life, you will probably be asked to do things that you dont think you should
12、do. It sound like you could have a problem saying no to people, but rather than be direct(直接的), there are other ways to deal with this kind of s_82_.Instead of simply saying “No”, try to give reasons for your d_83_. For example, if a friend asked you to swim in the river but you dont want to, you co
13、uld say, “ I dont think thats wise. The waters very cold and theres n_84_ around to help us if we get into danger.”Its wrong of your friend to risk getting you into trouble. If she were a t_85_ friend, she wouldnt ask you to break the rules. If she asks you to do something you dont want to next time
14、, just explain to her w_86_ you dont want to do it. You should never do anything that you think is wrong.Perhaps you friend was just looking for a bit of excitement, but if she wants to break the rules, she shouldnt make you feel bad for not doing so.If you really want to keep the friendship, tell h
15、er that you dont want either of you to get into trouble. You are not supposed to break the rules, for rules exist simply to keep us safe. And its always better to be safe than s_87_, as the saying goes. Hope I can help you out. Dale.201802 初中 首字母汇编 瞿芳 072320183 / 11虹口The rise of the Emoji(表情符号 )Happ
16、y, angry, amazedthese are some of the emotions we like to express these days when were sending a message on our mobile phones. Were also using them as a quick way of telling someone how were f_(81). Yes, emojis have become a very important tool for communication.Lets clear one thing up firstthere ar
17、e emojis and emoticons. The latter are little images which are made using normal keys on a keyboard. For example, a colon(冒号), two dots, followed by a close bracket(右括号) is a “smiley face”. But as technology has improved, many images have been created and they can be simply a_(82) to your messages,
18、which is great!The emoji was first invented in Japan in the late 1990s and the word “emoji” comes from the Japanese words for “picture” and “character”. The number of different images has greatly i_(83) since then. Now we have a picture of every mood or situation. Another a_(84) of emojis is that th
19、ey are an international languagethey dont use word but tell a message in pictorial form so they can be e_(85) translated whatever your native language is. However, the emojis you send need some thought as they can sometimes be misunderstood. If a friend sends you an emoji of a hammer(锤), you may thi
20、nk he is angry when really he is s_(86) he has hurt!But as Linguist Neil Cohn says, “To many, emojis are an exciting development of the way we communicate; to others, they are linguistic decline(语言的衰退).” It shows there is a lot more to our communication than words a_(87), but does this mean the decl
21、ine in traditional writing?杨浦Today were going to school by bus as usual. We normally leave home at 8 a.m., but were leaving e_81_ because were testing some new devices for this months report. All these devices are useful when youre travelling. So, what have we got?-First up is the Briefskate. Its ma
22、de of wood, so it looks like a normal skateboard, but you can open the top. Inside theres s_82_ for books and a mobile or an iPad. In my opinion, its useful and fun, but Tina and I cant skate, so we cant test it.The n_83_ device is the UE Boom 2. Its a small speaker with a really big sound! Its abou
23、t the size of a can of drink, so you carry it with you easily and enjoy listening to your music. Its powerful enough to f _84_ a large room with music，so you can have a party wherever you are! And the battery lasts for fifteen hours.Taking selfies (自拍）is fun, but sometimes youd like your selfie stic
24、k to be just a little bit longer. Well, the Nixie is the perfect device for you! Its a camera that flies! You w_85_ it on your arm like a watch, so its easy to carry. When youre r_86_ to take a photo, you let it go and it flies up into the air. It knows where you are and it can follow you to take so
25、me awesome photos. It then comes back down, you catch it and put it back on your aim. Simple! The Nixie isnt a_87_ to buy yet, but you can put your name on the list to get one as soon as theyre on sale.201802 初中 首字母汇编 瞿芳 072320184 / 11普陀When children play games, they dont need a referee (裁判 ). They
26、have their own rules in playing games. They seldom find it necessary to keep scores because they dont worry about who wins or loses.They even dont c 81 if the game is not finished. Yet, they like games that depend a lot on luck, so that their a 82_ are not so important. They also enjoy games that mo
27、ve in stages in which they choose leaders and pick up sides.Grown-ups r 83 find childrens games exciting, and they often feel puzzled at why their kids play such simple games again and again. However, it is found that a child plays games for some important r 84 He can be a good player without having
28、 to think whether he is a popular person, and he can find himself being a u_ 85 partner to someone who is more popular in orders. This makes him feel more c 86 .It seems that when children play a game, they i 87 a situation under their control. Unlike real life, in this situation they make the rules
29、 themselves, and more importantly, everyone plays according to the rules. Those rules may be childish, but they make sure that every child has a chance to win.长宁I rely a lot on my phone to help me when I study in America. Here are some of the most useful apps I have used but never paid for!CalendarA
30、ll phones come with an inbuilt calendar app. Ive found myself using the app quite a lot recently. It is important to know your date when p_81_a weekend away. It is also comforting to check the app when Im feeling homesick-it helps to remind me that I will be home soon, so I should make the most of m
31、y time a_82_.Google TranslateIts that moment when the word is on the tip of your tongue, but you Just cant r_83_it! Dont worry, Google Translate can lend you a hand! Just make sure you double-check if you are translating longer texts, as the software does make some very humorous m_84_!GmailPersonall
32、y, I really like the Gmail app because it automatically puts emails, based on different items, into different categories. The important mail goes straight to my inbox (信箱), while l_85_ important mail is put into other categories.HeadspaceAfter an exhausting day of work, I needed a way to help calm a
33、nd focus my mind. This is how I found Headspace. Sign up for free to try some easy meditations( 冥想)-they only take ten minutes. Ive found them a great way to relax a _86_a stressful day.Trip AdvisorWhen exploring a new town, its good to know the best places to eat and the most interesting attraction
34、s to see. I always turn to Trip Advisor for information. Here, you can find hotels, restaurants and attractions, which are l_87_together with other visitors ratings(等级) and comments. It makes it a lot easier to choose a good hotel.201802 初中 首字母汇编 瞿芳 072320185 / 11嘉定Do you dream of growing up quickly
35、 so you can spend your own money?Earning money isnt just for grow-ups.Kids can do it,too.Earning gives you more than money.Its also a learning process.By working to earn your own money, youll learn how to a 81 success in the future.This includes dealing with money,understanding and getting along wit
36、h other people,using what youve learned from textbooks and using your time wisely.Earning is good for you.Money gives you c 82 .If you want to buy a better birthday gift for your grandpa, the extra money you earn helps!Money gives you independence.When you earn your own,you dont have to depend on so
37、meone else to hand you something.Forty yuan that you earn yourself makes you feel p 83 than 160 yuan from your parents.But dont r 84 to earn.Remember ,what you are studying now build up your earning power in later life.Here are some easy ways for you to earn money if you want to try:What are you goo
38、d at?What do you like to do?Make sure its s 87 and legal(合法的).Discuss your ideas with your parents.You need them to say “yes”.1. Collect soft drink cans.You can sell the cans and use the money for a new basketball .At the same time ,youll be keeping the environment clean!2. Make greeting cards.If yo
39、u are good at drawing,try making special cards for birthdays, either by hand or with a computer.Your friends may want them for special days.You can sell them your cards at a low price if both of you a 85 .3. Sell used books.You may have some books that you have read but you dont want to keep.Then yo
40、u can sell them to make money.4. Want to be a teacher in the future? Start p 86 now.Are you good at math or reading,or playing musical instruments?You can teach younger children how to get good grades or give the winter music lessons201802 初中 首字母汇编 瞿芳 072320186 / 11金山I still remember my first 10,000
41、m race. That was an unforgettable experience. I was not good at running. I was not strong enough, either. Why did I take part in the race? Thats because of my volunteer work. When I was 14 years old, I volunteered to work at the water station at a 10,000m race. My job was to pass out water to the ru
42、nners. I felt e 81 when I saw all the different kinds of people pass by and take a cup of water hurriedly. Some ran past, some walked past and a few wheeled past. After seeing so many t 82 of people do it, I thought maybe I could also do it. So the next year I signed up for the race.During the race,
43、 I jogged, I walked, I jogged and I walked. Sometimes I was even not sure i 83 I could finish. Then came an important moment.At one point near the end, an old man ran past me, very, very fast. Therefore, I was embarrassed because I was much younger than him, but I couldnt keep up with him. I felt ho
44、peless for a second. But then I r 84 something. He was running his race and I was running my race. He had different abilities, experience, training and goals for himself. I had m 85 . Remember my goal was only to finish.I learned something important at that moment. I turned my embarrassment into ins
45、piration (鼓舞). I decided that I would not give up though many people ran past me. As I c 86 the finish line, I was proud of my success.In life we all have those moments when we compare ourselves with others. Its only n 87 . Dont allow those moments to weaken you. Turn them into motivation (动力) and l
46、et them inspire you. 青浦Liyuan Library(篱苑书屋) known as one of China s most beautifulbookstores, is located in a small hillside village near Beijing.The project, designed by architect Li Xiaodong, was built with 40,000wooden sticks. In the village, Li found large amounts of wooden sticks piled around e
47、ach house. Thevillagers gather these sticks all year round to fuel their cooking stoves(炉子). Thus they decided to usethis one(81) _ omaterial in a special wayThis project is about the relationship of a building to the surroundings and (82)i_ role (角色)in serving the community(社会), rather than a build
48、ing as an individual object, “Li told the visitorsIn the two-and-a-half years of the operation, Liyuan Library has experienced unexpected levels ofuse and appreciation. A new bus (83)s_has opened close by for the frequent visits by thousands of people, including local villagers, tourists from the Beijing urban area, and many international visitors as well.Everybody is (84)f_ to visit, “explained Li.“However, visitors are encouraged to bring twobooks to the library, and take one back home from the collection in orde
