The key to reducing test anxiety is writing. According to a recent report in the journal Science taking a few minutes before an exam to write about all those fears could help students perform better.

The study was conducted by Professor Sian L. Beilock from the University of Chicago and his graduate student Gcrardo Ramirez.

First the researchers asked 20 college students to take a maths test to get a base-lined score. Next they told the students that they could get a monetary award if they got a good score and that they were being videotaped.

Before beginning the main test the researchers asked one group of students to spend 10 minutes writing down their anxieties about the test while the other group sat quietly. Both groups then took the same exam.

The researchers found that students who sat quietly did 12% worse than they had on the pre-test and the ones who wrote about their anxieties improved their scores by 5%.

Writing enables students to feel refreshed when facing challenging questions on the examination. However experts also warn that such a change will not cause students to become any smarter. It can only make them become more relaxed and focused.

【1】According to passage, what if students take an exam with anxiety?

A.may get poor gradeB.pay more attention

C.be videotapedD.to study harder than before

【2】From the experiment we learn that______ .

A.the two student groups took different testsB.they could earn money if they did well

C.they needed to finish the test within 10 minutesD.they were asked to relax before the test

【3】The result of the research has proved that____ .

A.writing before a test can make you smarter

B.you can become relaxed by writing before a test

C.the two student groups both did well in the exam

D.students dislike challenging questions on the examination

However, they still remained greedy. After thinking d【2】 for a few days, the father came up with a good idea. He gathered his three sons to express his dying wish.

“I will leave all my assets(資產(chǎn)) to one of you who can break off this bundle(捆) of sticks.” Every son shouted out that he could do it, competing with one a【3】. “That is easy.” “Give it to me.” The father h【4】 a very large bundle of wooden sticks to them. The oldest son tried hard to break the bundle off. However, the wooden sticks were unbreakable.

The s【5】 son laughed at his older brother and challenged in breaking the bundle. He was u【6】 to do it, either. Then, the youngest son came forward. But, the r【7】 was the same.

Then, the father divided the bundle i【8】 three sets and passed them to each son. “Well, try to break them now.” The three sons could break them easily. Then, a s【9】 appeared on their faces.

The father gently advised them, “There is nothing you can’t do i【10】 the three of you stand together. Help each other until you die.” The three sons ran with tears because they were moved by the father's advice.

Khan first appeared on screen as a child actor in his uncle's film. His first film role came with an experimental film in 1984, and he began a full-time acting career with a leading role in a tragic romance film in 1988. He acted so well in the film Raakh in 1989 that it earned(贏得) him a Special Mention at the National Film Award ceremony. He became the leading actor of Hindi cinema in the 1990s by appearing in several great films.

In 2001, a production company was set up by Khan. The first film of the company, Lagaan, was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film and earned him a National Film Award for Best Popular Film and two more Filmfare Awards. After a four-year absence from the screen, Khan continued to act leading roles. In 2007, the film Taare Zameen Par directed by him is a success that earned him the Filmfare Awards for Best Film and Best Director.

In addition to acting, Khan is a humanitarian and has taken part in and spoken out for all kinds of social causes. He has also hosted a television talk show, in which he pays attention to important social events in India.

manners, push in, avoid, happens to, is similar to

A: Hey, Mike. I’m going to England for further study next month. Would you please tell me about the 【1】 there?

B: Oh, really? I’m sure you’ll have a good time in my country. People there usually 【2】 topics like age, weight or money.

A: That 【3】 us here. Anything else?

B: When someone 【4】 be in your way, don’t touch or push past him, say “excuse me”.

A: Oh, I get it.

B: And in England, it’s really rude to 【5】 before others. Remember this!

A: Of course, I won’t do it. Thanks for your help.

B: That’s all right. Wish you good luck there.

【1】This chair really makes me ____(comfortable). I think I need another one.

【2】—If you like the book, you may ____ (keep) it. I have read it many times.

—Oh, that’s really kind of you. Thank you very much.

【3】May is a perfect time to have an outing. Every time of the year, ____ (thousand) of people will have a self-driving travel.

【4】Because of the ____(library) soft chairs, more and more students in this school like to go there to read.

【5】— Tom, hurry up! The traffic will be busy soon and we may be late for dinner.

— Wait a minute, mum. I ____(tidy) my bookshelf, and I’ll be ready in a minute.

【1】It’s really surprising that he broke the school’s 100-metre race’s ____ (記錄).

【2】It’s necessary for students to study in a ____ (明亮的) classroom.

【3】Generally speaking, there’re many differences between public schools and ____ (私人的) schools.

【4】Jason lives on the ____ (第九) floor in this building, two floors above me.

【5】I can’t ____ (買得起) such an expensive ticket of the concert.

An iPad can shoot video, take photos, play music, and can be used to surf Internet or send e-mails. Other functions(功能)—games, social networking, etc. – can be enabled by apps. As of October 2013, the App Store has more than 475,000 apps by Apple and third parties.

The iPad has several uses in the classroom, and has been praised as a valuable tool for homeschooling. Soon after the iPad was released, it was reported that 81% of the top book apps were for children. The iPad has also been an important tool to help children with autism learn how to communicate more easily.

In the healthcare field, iPads have been used to help doctors manage their work better. For example, a healthcare service company has developed a business app, which can make doctors’ work more efficiently. The manager says, “Doctors won’t walk around a hospital with a laptop. With an iPad, it’s perfect to walk around the hospital with as long as they have the information they need.”

【1】How long has the most recent iPad been released?

A.less than a yearB.one to two years

C.about two yearsD.more than two years

【2】Which function of iPad is not mentioned in the passage?

A.watching moviesB.shooting video

C.playing musicD.sending e-mails

【3】The underlined word“autism” in the third paragraph means “ ”.

A.children who like to use iPad

B.children who receive homeschooling

C.children who often read books on iPad

D.children who can’t communicate well

【4】What can we learn from the passage?

A.iPad is the most popular computer.

B.iPad can help children study better.

C.iPad can be used to help doctor’s work.

D.iPad can be used to help cure sick people.

【5】Where can we usually see this passage?

A.in a newspaperB.in a science magazine

C.in a novelD.in a teaching material

Where the ocean meets the sky
Where dolphins dance and seagulls fly
A place in DREAMS, I know so well
The sea inside a single shell.
Far across the living sea
A pale blue possibility
Beyond the castles made of sand
Tomorrow in a small child's ____.
Only DREAMERS need apply
Where the ocean meets the sky
Take me there. Oh take me now...
Someway, Someday, Somewhere, Somehow.

A common ground for one and all
Behind the crystal(水晶) waterfall
Where Peace flows like a mighty stream(水流)
Like Dr. King I have a DREAM.

【1】Which word may it be in the sentence “Tomorrow in a small child's ____.”?

A.faceB.handC.ideaD.home

【2】What’s the topic of this poem?

A.skyB.seaC.waterfallD.dream

【3】What can we know from the last part of the poem?

A.The poet hopes for peace.

B.The poet loves Dr. King very much.

C.The poet thinks the waterfall is very common.

D.The poet hopes everyone lives behind waterfall.

A group of boys gathered around a tree,’【1】a tall tree!’’ they said to each other. The group of boys decided to play a game to see who could climb to the top of the tree first. The mothers were sitting not far away and 【2】(look) at the children as they played. One of the 【3】 (climber) was an 8-year-old boy named David. He was【4】(short) child in the group. Nobody thought he would win the competition.

Then the game started. All of the boys tried 【5】 (they) best to climb as high as they could.【6】 they all made it halfway up the tree before David did, he reached the top of the tree fastest in the end.

His mother was glad【7】 (see) this. She asked him, ”David, how did you manage to reach the top of the tree so 【8】(quick)?’’

“It was easy,”David said. The other children 【9】 (keep) looking down as they climbed. When they realized how high they were, they got scared and were afraid of falling down. However, I looked only up. When I saw how close I was, I went on going higher and higher until I reached the top.”

It is true in life that if we just keep going forward 【10】 looking back, we are more likely to reach our goals.

Making friends is a skill. Like most skills, you can improve it if you are【1】（耐心的）. If you want to meet people and make friends, you must be willing to take action. You must first go where there are people. You won't make friends staying home alone.

Joining a club or a group, talking to those who【2】（分享） the same hobbies with you.

Many people are【3】 (緊張的) when talking to new people. After all, meeting 【4】 （陌生人）means seeing the unknown. And it's human nature to feel a bit unpleasant about the unknown. Most of fears about dealing with new people come from doubts(懷疑) about 【5】（我們自己）. We imagine other people are judging us-finding us too tall or too short, too this or too that. But don't forget that they must be feeling the same way. Try to 【6】（接受） yourself as you are, and try to make others feel at home. You'll all feel more comfortable.

Try to be brave even if you don't feel that way when you 【7】（進(jìn)入）a room full of strangers. Walk tall and straight, look at other people and smile.

If you see someone you'd like to speak to, say something instead of keeping 【8】（沉默） . Don't wait【9】（直到） the other person to start a conversation.

Just meeting someone new does not mean that you'll make friends with that person. It takes time and effort for us to develop friendship.