Body image – the way people feel about their looks – is a big problem for many young people today. According to a1, more than half the teenage girls in the USA. think 2 should be on a diet(节食) and almost one in five teenage boys are 3about their bodies and their weight.
But what's the cause? In the study, many blame(责备) the media(媒体). Tom on the TV and you'll 4 see beautiful models, handsome actors and fit sports stars. 5 a magazine or a newspaper, look through the Internet, and it's usually 6 .
Many young people feel pressure to 7 these 'perfect' people. But for most, this is just not possible. In the USA. the average(平均的) woman is 163 cm tall and weighs 64 kilos, 8 the average model is 180 cm tall and weighs 53 kilos.
When people don't look the way many 9 people look, they may become less confident. Some stop eating 10 in order to lose weight. Students can lose so many confidence that they start to 11 taking part in classroom activities at school.
Body image problems don't 12 as we get older, either. In the UK, for example, women over 50 spend more money on cosmetics(化妆品) than any other 13 group. Older men spend a lot of money trying to 14 hair loss(损失).
Is there a solution to the problem? A 2016 study in the UK suggested that body image lessons should be provided in 15 . Others believe it's a problem that all of society needs to deal with. As Meaghan Ramsey says, "We need to judge people by what they do, not what they look like."
this; explain; skill; say; information; than; again; polite; available; smile |
How you speak on the telephone is very important! If you use good telephone , the caller will be happy. If not, they may not want to deal with(打交道) you or your company .
First, make sure you answer the call formally(正式地), giving your name and the name of your company. will let the caller know that you are professional.
You should also remember as you speak, and use a friendly tone(语调). If you sound bored or too busy, the caller will think you are impolite.
Your choice of words can make a big difference, too. For example, if have not heard what a caller , it is much more polite to say "I'm sorry. Could you say this again, please?" to simply say "What?"
Similarly, if a caller asks to speak to someone, don't just say "yes" or "no". If the person is , say that you will put the caller through to them. If they are unavailable, where they are, and then take a message.
In either situation, you will also need to get some about the caller, such as their name or company. Make sure you get all that you need and, most importantly, ask for it !
This is the school timetable of Class One, Grade Three, Sunshine School on Monday.
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8:00-10:00 am |
Technology In this lesson, students learn how to surf the Internet safely and effectively. |
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10:00-11;00 am |
Drama During this lesson, students will have the chance to act out roles with other students. |
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11:00-11:45 am |
Painting Students learn how to use watercolors properly. If the weather is good, the lesson may take place outdoors. |
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LUNCH |
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1:00-2:00 pm |
Science (Biology or chemistry) Students can choose which class to attend. In biology this week, students will learn about the bones in humans. In chemistry, the subject is How explosions happen. |
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2:00-3:45 pm |
SPORTS |
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2:00 pm |
Theory(理论) Students learn about the skills used in a certain sport. We see real action from past games on videos. |
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3:00 pm |
Practice Students will play a short match lasting 45 minutes. This week, the sports are soccer(the boys) and volleyball(for girls). |
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Homework Technology - the teacher will give students websites to look up (about 20 minutes) Drama - students have to learn a part for the next lesson (30-60 minutes) Biology/chemistry - students have to write a report of the lesson(about 40 minutes) |
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I am Turere. I come from Kitengela, a farming community on the edge(边缘) of Nairobi National Park of Kenya(肯尼亚). Since the age of nine. I have helped to look after my family's cows. As a child, in my free time. I enjoyed playing with electronics. I made my own inventions, such as electronic toys from car parts and other things. I also built other electronic devices(仪器) for my neighbors.
At the age of 13, I invented something that changed my life. It also changed the lives of many people in my community. One night, a lion from the park came into my family's farm and killed one of our cows. I was angry. However, killing the lion, I thought, was not the best way to solve the problem. Instead, I decided to invent a solution
The first idea I got was to use fire, because I thought lions were scared of fire. But I came to realize that didn't really help, because it was even helping the lions to see through the cowshed (牛棚). So I didn't give up. I continued.
And a second idea I got was to use a scarecrow(稻草人). I was trying to trick the lions into thinking) that I was standing near the cowshed. But lions are very clever. They will come the first day and they see the scarecrow, and they go back. But the second day, they'll come and they say, this thing is not moving here, it is always here! So he jumps in and kills the animals.
So one night, I was walking around the cowshed with a torch(手电筒), and that day the lions didn't come. And I discovered that lions were afraid of a moving light. So I had an idea.
Playing video games and getting money for it seems like a dream job for many of today's teenagers. But is it all fun and games?
Big business
Pro (professional) gaming is certainly big business. In 2017, there were more than 3,000 gaming competitions and over 10,000 professional players worldwide. A large number of people watch their competitions online, and successful gamers can get more than 1,000,000 dollars from prize money and ads. The industry is clearly thriving.
What it takes
Becoming a professional is not just about being good at playing games- it also takes a lot of hard work. Some pro gamers practice for fourteen hours a day. "You need to spend much time and put all your efforts to it", says ex-gamer George
Not all fun and games
It can be a difficult job as well. Stress is a big problem for gamers. Tiredness is another, and injuries(受伤) are common. Top player Hai Lam had wrist(手腕) problems after years of pro gaming. Careers(生涯)are short, and many gamers retire (退休) before they are 30 and try to find another job.
However, the bad points probably won't change the dreams of many teenage gamers. And angry parents are still likely to hear the excuse, "But I'm just practicing for my future job!"
Everyone faces challenges in their life, but some are more important than others. Daniel Kish had serious problems with his eyes when he was born. And doctors took away both of his eyes before he was fourteen months old.
Soon after, however, he started to do an amazing thing. He started to make clicking(咔嗒) sounds with his tongue(舌头) to help him move around. Much like a bat(蝙蝠), he now moves about using sonar(声呐). He is so good at it that he can ride a bicycle in traffic. He and his group, World Access for the Blind, teach others how to use sonar. In this interview with National Geographic, Kish explains how the process works.
How does sonar work?
"When I make a clicking sound, it makes sound waves. These waves reflect(反射) off surfaces all around and return to my ears. My brain then processes the sounds into images(图像). It's like having a conversation with the environment
When you click, what do you see in your mind?
"Each click is like a camera flash. I make a 3D image of the things around me for hundreds of feet in every direction
What is it like riding a bike using sonar?
"It's exciting and enjoyable but requires a lot of focus. I click up to two times per second, much more than I usually do."
Is it dangerous to move around the world in this way?
"Much of the world lives in fear of things that we mostly imagine. I have a habit of climbing anything and everything, but I never broke a bone (骨头) as a kid."
How challenging is it to teach people to use sonar?
"Many students are surprised how quickly results come. Seeing isn't in the eyes, it's in the mind."
a. The sound waves reflect off surfaces.
b. The person makes a clicking sound.
c. The brain makes images with the sounds.
d. The sound waves reach the persons ears.
Experts in nutrition(营养) suggest that we should eat at least five different kinds of vegetables and fruit a day. They are very necessary for our health and help our bodies work well. They can help reduce (减少) the risk of getting ill. There are a lot of vegetables and fruit to choose from and they taste delicious.
It's easy to buy our food from the local supermarket, so why do we go to the trouble of growing our own? Here are several good reasons:
You can pick and eat it at once. When you have tried it, you will agree that vegetables and fruit that are eaten straight from the garden taste better than anything you can buy in a supermarket.
You may want to cut down on your "food miles"-the distance that a product has travelled before it reaches your kitchen. Many food packages are flown halfway across the earth.
Homegrown food is likely to be healthier. Food producers often use fertilizers(化肥) and pesticides (农药) which can end up in your food. If you grow your own, things are different. You might also choose to grow some traditional vegetables and fruit. These often have more of the vitamins, minerals(矿物质) and protein(蛋白质) that keep you healthy.
And you can grow your own even if you only have a small backyard or a balcony(R E). Some food can grow well in pots, including lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes and carrots. You can recycle plastic bottles and cups to grow something. Just make sure there are holes for drainage (排水) and a small plate under them to catch drops of water.
Happy gardening!
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A. Best of all, you can grow your own! B. But where to grow your own is a problem. C. That's not so good for you, or for the planet. D. Food that you grow yourself is always fresh. E. If you have a large garden, growing your own is easy. F. You can control what goes on and into the food you eat. G. So it's better to eat more vegetables and fruit in our daily life. |
(Amy and Cindy are talking on the phone. A=Amy C=Cindy)
A: Hello.
C: Hello. Can I speak to Amy, please?
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C: Oh, Amy. Where have you been? I've been trying to call you on your mobile phone all day.
A: I'm sorry. I've been shopping in Mong Kok. You know how noisy Mong Kok is. I must have missed your calls.
C: I wanted to ask you to go shopping with me. Well, did you buy anything?
A: Oh yes, lots of things. I bought two T-shirts, a pair of jeans.
C: A Hello Doggy hair band? But you have short hair! What do you need a hair band for? And didn't you say you hated Hello Doggy?
A: I know, but it was really good value- only 30 dollars. I can give it to somebody who likes Hello Doggy.
C: Who are you going to give it to?
A: Hmm….I'm still thinking. If I can't think of anyone, I'll start growing my hair. OK, my parents are back. I'll talk to you later. Bye.
C: Bye.
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A. Speaking. B. That's half price. C. It's so expensive. D. Then I can use it myself. E. Oh, why did you call me? F. Do you need a Hello Doggy hair band? G. I also bought a Hello Doggy hair band. |
写作要点:
⑴Your opinion (agree/ disagree /…);
⑵Reasons (looks, personality品性, ability …);
⑶An example (yourself/ a person around you/ a famous person/…).
要求:
⑴短文应包括提示中所有的写作要点，条理清楚，行文连贯，可适当发挥;
⑵如举自己或身边的人作为例子，不能出现真实的人名和地名;
⑶词数不少于80。
