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How to listen in English exams

Listening is an important but difficult part for middle school students in English exams. The following suggestions may benefit you a lot. 

Relax yourself.

Before listening, it' s necessary to have a peaceful state of mind.  If that doesn' t work, drinking some water or washing your face with cold water may help you to some extent. 

  

As soon as the listening starts, focus on it without thinking about anything else. While listening, you can also recall the related knowledge in common with the material concerned, such as the vocabulary about the subject or topic, which is beneficial to your better understanding. 

Grasp the main idea.

Sometimes the monologue, dialogue or conversation you' re listening to is a little bit longer than you expect. And it' s normal that some unnecessary information is included. However, you don' t need to understand it completely.  

Ignore the new words.

Without doubt, there usually exist unfamiliar words in listening materials. In fact, it' s almost impossible for you to know or understand all the words in the listening material sometimes.  It' s mistaken to waste much time on figuring them out while listening. 

Develop the habit of taking notes.

In the course of listening, it' s a good habit to write down the content and leave out the unimportant details.   By taking notes, we can remind ourselves of the key points. 

A. Concentrate on listening. 

B. The more words you memorize, the better it is. 

C. Feeling nervous or worried is harmful and unnecessary. 

D. What you need to do is turn a deaf ear to the new words. 

E. Make a list of what you think is important while listening. 

F. Instead, just pay attention to the key points and general ideas. 

G. If you feel nervous or anxious, try taking a deep breath to calm yourself down. 

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Explore Central Park, one of the largest city parks in the world and one of the most famous symbols of New York. Let's have a look at its main sights.

Central Park is New York's largest city park and one of the biggest in the world, with an area of 843 acres (about 3. 4km2). This park is home to man-made lakes, waterfalls, grass and wooded areas. You will also find the Central Park Zoo, among other attractions in this greenspace of New York.

Besides being the city's primary green lungs, Central Park is also a favorite spot for many New Yorkers. It is perfect for sunbathing, going for walks, or doing any outdoor sports. Something that we found curious is seeing so many people running with their babies in prams (婴儿车).

On Foot or by Bicycle

To get to know some of the wildest parts of Central Park we suggest walking. However, to get a general feel for the whole park, the best thing to do is hire a bicycle and enjoy the scenery.

If you decide to hire a bike, you will find lots of bike rental stores around Central Park that are not very expensive.

Open Time

From 7 a. m. to 10 p. m. on weekends. From 6 a. m. to 8:30 p. m. on weekdays.

Price

Entry to the Park is free. But if you visit some parts like Central Park Zoo, you need to buy a ticket.

Transport

Subway: Line 5, 6, 7, A, B, C and D． Bus: Line M1, M2, M3, M4 and M10.

1. （1） Which one is right about the Central Park?

   A . It is home to lakes and waterfalls. B . It is perfect for doing indoor sports. C . It is the largest city park in New York. D . It is the most famous symbol of New York.
3. （2） Which one of the following things is free?

   A . Hiring a bicycle. B . Entrance to Central Park. C . Visiting Central Park Zoo. D . Going to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
5. （3） Where can we find this text?

   A . In a science report. B . In a geography book. C . In a fashion magazine. D . In a travel guide.

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Many years ago, my dad was facing a serious heart condition. He was unable to do a steady job. He fell suddenly ill and had to be admitted to the hospital.

He wanted to do something to keep himself busy, so he decided to volunteer at the local children's hospital. My dad loved kids. It was the perfect job for him. He ended up working with the seriously ill children. He would talk, play, and do arts with them.

One of his kids was a girl with a rare disease that paralyzed (瘫痪) her from the neck down. She couldn't do anything, and she was very depressed. My dad decided to try to help her. He started visiting her in her room, bringing paints, brushes and paper. He stood the paper up, put the paintbrush in his mouth and began to paint. He didn't use his hands at all. All the while he would tell her, "See, you can do anything you set your mind to. "At the end of the day, she began to paint using her mouth, and she and my dad became friends. Soon after, the little girl was sent home because the doctors felt there was nothing else they could do for her. My dad also left the children's hospital for a little while because he became ill. Some time later after my dad had recovered and returned to work, in came the little girl who had been paralyzed and only this time she was walking. She ran straight over to my dad and hugged him really tight. She gave him a picture she had done using her hands. At the bottom it read: "Thank you for helping me walk. "

My dad would cry every time he told us this story and so would we. He would say sometimes love is more powerful than doctor, and my dad—who died just a few months after the little girl gave the picture—loved every single child in that hospital.

1. （1） The author's father worked at the local hospital to____.

   A . make his serious heart condition less serious B . keep himself occupied and pleased C . realize his childhood dream D . earn money to pay for treatment
3. （2） How did the author's father help the paralyzed little girl?

   A . He helped her practice walking. B . He visited her and made a toy for her. C . He showed her she could still do things. D . He painted special pictures for her.
5. （3） According to Paragraph 3, the paralyzed girl ____.

   A . eventually became a unique painter B . was sent home and never seen again C . gradually recovered and walked D . sent the author's dad a picture painted with her mouth
7. （4） What message does the passage mainly convey?

   A . It's better to give than to receive. B . A sick person should not focus on his disease. C . Volunteering is a worthwhile thing to do. D . Love can sometimes bring great results.

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

By now, most people know they should be eating more vegetables. But are there ways to get more from the vegetables you already eat? A research shows that when it comes to vegetables, it's not only how much we eat, but also how we eat them. It is important because it decides the vitamins (维他命) and other nutrients (营养物质) that enter our body.

Many studies show that people who eat lots of vegetables have less heart disease, and eye problems and even cancer. But raw (生的) vegetables are not always best. The researchers found that 198 Germans who eat raw food were short of lycopene (番茄红素), the matter found in tomatoes and other red vegetables. "There is an idea that raw foods are always going to be better," says Steven K. Clinton, a professor at Ohio State University. "For fruits and vegetables, sometimes a little bit of cooking can be helpful. "

A number of factors (因素) decide how the vegetables do good to people's health before they reach the table, including where and how they were grown and stored before being bought. No single cooking way is best. Some nutrients are easily lost in cooking if they are cooked in different ways.

What cooked with the vegetables can also be important! When the vegetables were cooked with fat, the diners can get more nutrients. Fat can also make the taste of vegetables better, meaning that people will eat more of them.

1. （1） The writer mainly wants to tell us that____.

   A . people should eat more vegetables B . the way people eat vegetables is important C . eating vegetables is good for us D . how much vegetables one should eat
3. （2） The people who eat the raw vegetables for a long time will____.

   A . have the eyes problems B . have heart disease C . need lycopene (番茄红素) D . hate eating tomatoes
5. （3） The following decide how the vegetables do good to people EXCEPT____.

   A . the place where the vegetables are grown B . the way how the vegetables are stored C . the way how the vegetables are prepared D . the price at which the vegetable are sold
7. （4） From the last paragraph, we can know____.

   A . it's better to cook vegetables with the fat B . the more fat in the cooking, the fewer vegetables people will eat C . it's better to cook the vegetables without salt D . the fat will increase the nutrition of the vegetables

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

I had suddenly run out of oil paints just when I needed them. So I made a long 1 to the only store around here that sells them. It was the 2 time to shop. The store was full of people and the checkout line was long. I could see the 3 faces of ton the face of the people around me. It was no better in the 4 and I found myself in the middle of a longline of cars waiting to pull out of it.

As my car was moving forward, I 5 a middle-aged, thin black woman in an old coat. She was holding up a piece of paper that said, " 6 my job. Kids to feed!" I 7 as car after car drove past her while their drivers turned their eyes away. 8 I came closer, I took out my 9 and pulled out the little cash I had left. I 10 next to her, rolled down(摇下) my window, and 11 put it in her hand. She 12 and said "Thank you" before the car behind me 13 me to drive on.

I drove away and 14 that I had helped her even a little. Was my small act of kindness 15 to her? I don't know. Did it change the attitude of the driver behind me? Probably not. But it has been a wonderful experience for me.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (1 个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。

UN Chinese Language Day is observed annually on April 20, celebrating the language's contribution to the world and (encourage) more people to learn it.

April 20 marks the Guyu, Grain Rain in Chinese. The Guyu is the (six) of the 24 solar terms in the traditional lunar calendar, the day when farmers start sowing. Each year they will celebrate Guyu in memory of the person: Cang Jie, was believed to create Chinese characters.

Chinese (allow) to be an official language of the United Nations in 1946. However, in the early years, Chinese was not (common) used in the work of the United Nations. The situation improved the restoration (恢复) of the lawful rights of the PRC in the United Nations in 1971. And in 1973, the General Assembly (联合国大会) included Chinese as working language. Then more and more UN offices and work members work with the Chinese language.

This year's celebrations included lectures on Chinese culture, film screenings, panel discussions on education and art (exhibition). The event also provided an opportunity (practise) Chinese calligraphy, draw in the Chinese style, and play classical Chinese musical instruments.

Today, more and more diplomats and UN staff (learn) Chinese and familiarizing themselves with the Chinese culture.

Tom felt puzzled at the app because he was not （熟悉）with it.

The brain performs a very important (功能) for it controls the movements of our body.

Maisie wants to help others, so she joined a (慈善) group.

With the development of our country, almost all the Chinese people are(access) to basic health care.