词汇短语园地（2）

1. settle   v.   解决（分歧、纠纷等），结束（争论、争端等）;

（最终）决定，确定，安排好;定居

Its time that you settled your differences with your father.

现在你该解决同你父亲之间的分歧了。

Its all settled—were leaving on the nine oclock plane.

一切都定下來了——我们乘九点的航班走。

（1） settle down   定居，安顿下来，使安静下来

（2） settle down to sth   定下心来做某事;开始认真对待某事

2. elect   v.   选举，推选;选择，决定（做某事）

adj.   当选而尚未就职的，候任的

搭配：

（1） elect sb to sth   推选某人进入（机构等）

She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate.

她成为第一个被选进参议院的黑人女性。

（2） elect sb （as） sth   选举某人为……

He was elected （as） MP for Oxford East.

他被选为牛津东区的议员。

election   n.   选举，推选;当选

elector   n.   有选举权的人，选民

elective   adj.   选举的，由选举产生的，选任的

n.   选修课程，选修科目

3. suit   v.   合适，相配，合身;适合，适宜，有利于

n.   一套外衣，套装;成套服装

Blue suits you. You should wear it more often.

你适合穿蓝色。你该多穿蓝色衣服。

He was dressed in a quiet grey suit and looked very well bred and every inch a gentleman.

他身着素灰色套装，看上去很有涵养，一副绅士派头。

搭配：

suit sth to sb/sth   使某物适合某人/某物

suit oneself   随自己的意愿

suitable   adj.   合适的，适宜的

（1） be suitable for   适合……

（2） be suitable to do   适合做……

suitably   adv.   合适地，适宜地，适当地

辨析：比较suit，fit和match

suit和fit都有“合适”的意思，其中suit指东西的样式、颜色或特色，以及时间、地点正“适合” ;fit指某件东西的大小尺寸正“适合”，另外be fit for有“适合（某个职位或做某件事）”的意思;而match指两件东西放在一起很协调，比较“相配”。

This coat doesnt fit me—its so big.

这件上衣不适合我穿——太大了。

His endowments are limited， and scarcely fit him for this post.

他的天资有限，不太适合担任这项职务。

Little by little， Rhys began to match himself to the image in his mind.

渐渐地，里斯开始使自己和他心目中的形象相配了。

4. rent   v.  （短期）租用，租借;租金为;

出租，将……租给;以……出租

n.   租金

We rented a car for the week and explored the area.

我们租了一个星期的车探索这个地区。

搭配：

（1） rent sth （from sb）   （从某人处）租用……

Who do you rent the land from？

你从谁那里租用的土地？

（2） rent sth （out） to sb   将……租给某人

The land is rented out to other farmers.

这片土地租给别的农民了。

5. attract   v.   吸引，使喜爱，引起……的好感（或爱慕）;

招引;引起（反应）

The warm damp air attracts a lot of mosquitoes.

温暖潮湿的空气招来了大量蚊子。

搭配：

（1） attract sb to sb/sth   吸引某人关注某人/某物

What first attracted me to her was her sense of humor.

她首先吸引我的是她的幽默感。

（2） be attracted to   喜愛，为……所吸引

Edgars father was attracted to the theatre.

埃德加的父亲热衷于戏剧。

（1） attract ones attention   吸引某人的注意

（2） attract ones eyes   吸引某人的目光

attraction   n.   爱慕，吸引;有吸引力的事

attractive   adj.   漂亮的;有吸引力的

6. consider   v.   认为，以为，觉得;

（尤指为做出决定而）仔细考虑，细想

搭配：

（1） consider sth   考虑某事

She considered her options.

她仔细考虑了自己的各种选择。

（2） consider doing sth   考虑做某事

I am considering going out for a walk.

我在考虑出去散散步。

（3） consider that/how...   考虑到/顾及……;认为……

If you consider that shes only been studying English for six months， she speaks it very well.

你如果考虑到她学英语才六个月，那么她英语讲得的确

不错。

Have you considered how difficult it is for the new students？

你考虑过这对新生来说有多难吗？

（4） be considered （as）   被认为是……

These workers are considered （as） a high-risk group.

这些工人被视为高风险人群。

consideration   n.   仔细考虑，深思，斟酌

considerate   adj.   考虑周到的，体谅的，体贴的

considerable   adj.   相当多（或大、重要等）的

7. upset   v.   使（某人）心烦意乱，使心情不好，使烦恼，

使生气;打乱，搅乱

n.  （意外的）混乱，困扰，麻烦;不痛快，烦闷，

失望，苦恼

adj.   难过，不高兴，失望，沮丧

（1） upset用作动词：

upset sb   使某人烦恼

This decision is likely to upset a lot of people.

这项决定很可能会使许多人不快。

（2） upset用作名词：

His health has not been improved by all the upset at home.

家中的纷乱使他的健康毫无起色。

（3） upset用作形容词：

I understand how upset you must be feeling.

我理解你心里有多难受。

8. cheer   v.   欢呼，喝彩，加油;鼓励，鼓舞

We all cheered as the team came on to the field.

球队入场时我们都为之欢呼。

（1） cheer sb on   以喝彩声鼓励，为（某人）加油

The spectators cheered the runners on.

观众用喝彩声为赛跑选手加油。

（2） cheer （sb/sth） up   使变得高兴，使振奋起来

Give Mary a call; she needs cheering up.

给玛丽打个电话，她需要有人安慰。

9. course   n.   课程，讲座;进展，进程

The college runs specialist language courses.

这所学院开设有专门语言课程。

The unexpected course of events aroused considerable alarm.

意外的事态发展引起了相当的恐慌。

（1） in course of   在……的過程中

The new textbook is in course of preparation.

新的教科书正在准备之中。

（2） over the course of   在……期间，在……的时候

The company faces major challenges over the course of the next few years.

这家公司以后几年将面临重大的挑战。

10. Its a great pity that   很可惜……

Its a great pity that I can not go with you.

我不能和你一起去太可惜了。

It is a great pity that you should think so.

你竟这样想，太令人遗憾了。

（1） have pity on   同情……，怜悯……

（2） Its a pity that   真遗憾……

（3） out of pity   出于同情

（4） show pity   表示同情

（5） what a pity that  真遗憾……

（6） without pity   毫无怜悯之心

11. as far as Im concerned   就我而言

Well， as far as Im concerned， I read anything Im interested in.

就我而言，我对什么感兴趣就读什么。

（1） as far as sb/sth is concerned   就某人/某事而言

（2） as far as I know/ I can remember   据我所知/所能记得的

（3） in my view   我认为;在我看来

（4） in ones opinion   在某人看来，据某人所知

12. be likely to do   有可能

The department isnt likely to do that， but it is hedging its bets.

该部门似乎不想那样做，但形势阻碍了他们继续下赌注。

likely   adj.   可能的，预料的，有希望的

（1） more than likely   很可能

（2） a likely story   说得好像真有这回事似的，煞有介事

likely   adv.   很可能

（1） as likely as not=most/very likely   很可能

（2） not likely   绝不可能，绝对不会

跟踪导练（一）

阅读理解

A

NMET may be a new word to most. But if we put it “College Entrance Examination”， it will be familiar to most of us， who have had bone-biting experience and sweet memory of having had it and enjoying a relatively successful and full life.

NMET is the most important way of choosing wise heads both in history and at present. Maybe it is because its harder to invent a new way that NMET will still be playing an important part in the education in China. No matter how well you are doing and how good you are at your schooling， the last 3 or 4 days， the 7 sets of paper work and your final scores will give you the “final sentence”.

Those lucky ones would be enjoying the fruitful rewards while the other failed students would have to take in bitter and tearful results as if they had done nothing during the previous years. It is the same with their parents. Even worse， our society is now in the habit of making favorable judgment over those lucky ones without showing enough care to the failed ones. In this way those who failed are under pressure beyond their ability to bear， which will naturally lead to some tragedies after the public announcement of the NMET results.

I cant predict anything but I really wish all the NMET takers could get a satisfactory result. I call on more care from parents and the society about those who need our care. Though we have no way to have the system changed， we can still do something to change what we can change.

When one door closes， another window opens. So long as you are on the track and spare no effort， there should be a bright future not far ahead of you.

1. What does the underlined word “bone-biting” in Paragraph 1 probably mean？

A. Brave. B. Unforgettable.

C. Happy. D. Unfortunate.

2. What does the author suggest in Paragraph 2？

A. You will pass NMET if you are good at study.

B. There should be some other way to choose students.

C. Your final scores of NMET can predict your future.

D. NMET is an effective way to pick out excellent students.

3. What makes matters worse for the failed ones according to Paragraph 3？

A. Lack of care.

B. Pressure from parents.

C. Worries about the future.

D. Favorable judgment over the lucky ones.

4. To whom does the author write the text？

A. Parents. B. Teachers.

C. Officials. D. Students.

B

With schools close in the UK during the COVID-19 outbreak， most children must be homeschooled. Parents have found themselves not only having to balance work and having the children at home but also having to try and teach them. How can you keep your children focused while learning？

Nicola Anderson—Head of Customer Support at the UKs leading online tutoring service MyTutor， provides tips to hearten parents at this difficult time and advises how they can structure their childrens days.

One is to keep to a regular timetable so it still feels like your child is taking part in the school day. Ms Anderson said， “Children of all ages do well on routine and boundaries; schools provide this in abundance and it will make most children feel secure and happy if they can follow a similar timetable for their homeschooling.”

Another tip is to create an environment which is favorable to learning. She said， “The environment should be free from distractions and ideally near to an open window， to provide them with appropriate levels of fresh air and natural light. Some children find it comfortable and helpful to have quiet， instrumental music playing in the background to help them to focus， but this isnt for everyone.”

Using technology to help with your childs learning is also advised. Many schools are offering online classes and resources to help and companies are reducing or even not charging their fees during this time.

It is also important to keep physical exercise as a part of your routine. Joe Wicks， otherwise known as The Body Coach， has been keeping kids healthy with daily 10-minute workouts for children on his Youtube channel. Ms Anderson said， “It can be anything from running around the garden， walking the dog， a game of football or dancing around your living room！”

5. Anderson is giving advice to.

A. teachers B. coaches

C. students D. parents

6. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to？

A. Homeschooling. B. Tutoring service.

C. A regular timetable. D. Difficult time.

7. What may Nicola Anderson agree to？

A. Offering children peaceful study environment.

B. Combining routine with kids mental heath.

C. Recommending high-tech to online schools.

D. Allowing children to adjust schedule freely.

8. What is the text mainly about？

A. How to improve homeschooling efficiency.

B. How to obtain online learning resources.

C. How to study attentively at home.

D. How to design a proper schedule.

跟蹤导练（二）

阅读七选五

Some individuals are born with a gift for public speaking. 1 Do you want to be a good public speaker？ Here are some principles you must master.

People want to listen to someone who is interesting， relaxed and comfortable. Too often when you stand up to give a speech， you focus on the “public” at the expense of the “speaking”. 2 Focus on the “speaking”. Talk directly to your audience， be yourself and make a connection.

Even the most successful public speaker will make mistakes. Yet， the only one who cares about any mistake is the one who is speaking. Peoples attention wanders constantly. In fact， most people only absorb about 20 percent of a speakers message. So， dont stop speaking when you make a mistake unless its truly a serious one. 3

Your goal is not to be a perfect public speaker. 4And like everything else in life， that takes practice. Remember， even world champion athletes practice their skills on a consistent basis.

5 Its rare to hear someone say， “I wish that speaker had spoken longer.” On the other hand， you probably cant count the times that youve thought， “Im glad that talk is over. It seemed to go on forever！” So surprise your audience. Always make your presentation just a bit shorter than anticipated. Its better to leave your listeners wishing for more than shifting restlessly in their seats waiting for your speech finally to end.

A. Do the opposite.

B. You want to be an effective public speaker.

C. You dont need to apologize for a minor slip.

D. When it comes to public speaking， less is usually more.

E. The objective of most speeches is to benefit the audience.

F.Take the fear out of public speaking by focusing on your listeners.

G.However， the majority of people are effective speakers because they train to be.

1.                2.                3.                4.                5.

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Why dont you act the black？ Since my middle school years， Ive been puzzled by this1more than any other. It seems to me that too many people have2what should be expected of me， a black person， before3about me. But I believe in being who I am， and I dont care who others want me to be.

On my first day of high school， going into a math class， two4pointed and laughed at me. I5my tie was open， or that something was stuck in my teeth. But as I took my seat， I heard one of the classmates6 ， “Why is a black person taking a math class？” So my7wasnt open. A math class had simply been joined by a student whose skin was not white.

Many people thought my8should be big enough for me to wear， or9me to only listen to “black music”. In the seventh grade， a group of my classmates fixed their10stares on my plain and common T-shirt. They called out to me， “Go to get some11clothes， boy.” In one of my Spanish classes， the teacher asked me， “Which do you like better， rap music or rock music？” I replied， “I like rock.” The look of12on my classmates faces made me feel rather13 .

I am now in my junior year of high school. I still take all courses I like. When it comes to14my friends， I am still colorblind. I15to do my best to work in school in order to reach my16and yet， when I look in the17 ， I still see skin of that same shade of brown.

My skin color has done nothing to change my18 ， and my personality has done nothing to change my skin color.

Choosing to19my self-respect figure has made me unpopular and20at times， but I still do what I think is right.

1. A. person B. question C. trouble D. dream

2. A. considered B. proved C. doubted D. wondered

3. A. thinking B. hearing C. knowing D. caring

4. A. teachers B. strangers C. friends D. classmates

5. A. found B. thought C. imagined D. understood

6. A. shout B. whisper C. joke D. argue

7. A. tie B. teeth C. book D. class

8. A. hats B. shoes C. clothes D. socks

9. A. forced B. allowed C. advised D. expected

10. A. funny B. curious C. cold D. patient

11. A. fitting B. valuable C. cheap D. small

12. A. anger B. shock C. upset D. sorrow

13. A. excited B. angry C. puzzled D. inspired

14. A. praising B. teaching C. attracting D. choosing

15. A. continue B. stop C. decide D. begin

16. A. job B. idea C. goal D. career

17. A. sky B. mirror C. wall D. dark

18. A. appearance B. health C. feeling D. personality

19. A. change B. keep C. improve D. destroy

20. A. respected B. admired C. disliked D. encouraged

跟踪导练（三）

阅读理解

A

Sometimes， we need a little help and get back to a state of mindfulness when it comes to taking care of our physical and mental health. Wellness vacations are on the rise.

Ketanga Fitness

April 6—10; Phoenix， Arizona

What： Sweat it out surrounded by the red rocks of Arizonas desert. PE Club owner Nedra Lopez leads a mixture of high and low intensity workouts in the mornings and evenings. During breaks， guests will have plenty of time to explore the desert. After your last workout class， you can hit the town for dinner and drinks.

Rksolid Retreat

April 15—22; Oahu， Hawaii

What： What better excuses to relax yourself in Hawaii than a retreat led by Barrys Bootcamp star Rebecca Kennedy？ During your week-long journey to Oahu， youll surf， climb waterfalls， and hike the Stairway to Heaven trail. In between all those workouts， Kennedy creates a special stretch and recovery class so you wont skip a beat next day.

Wellness Immersion

August; Amanbagh， India

What： The Amanbagh hotel offers 4—21 day programs focusing on immersion courses that focus on relieving stress from peoples body. Activities include hikes overlooking beautiful gorges， yoga and meditation sessions， and meals made with organic， locally harvested produce.

Mile High Run Club

August 18—28; Reykjavik， Iceland

What： After landing in Reykjavik， runners can work towards their best time in the annual marathon， half marathon， or 10K. After a race， youll soothe your muscles in the geothermal （地熱的） Blue Lagoon spa and hit the ground running again with guided runs through Thorsmork National Park. Do we even have to mention Skaftafells crazy glacier views？

1. What will you choose if you want to visit desert？

A. Ketanga Fitness. B. Rksolid Retreat.

C. Wellness Immersion. D. Mile High Run Club.

2. What can people do during the Wellness Immersion？

A. Visit Thorsmork National Park.

B. Enjoy a free hotel stay and service.

C. Relax muscles in a geothermal spa.

D. Taste food made by local organic produce.

3. What is the purpose of the text？

A. To advertise some PE clubs.

B. To promote marathon events.

C. To attract more tourists to America.

D. To introduce some wellness vacations.

B

Advice to “sleep on it” could be well founded， scientists say. After a good nights sleep a problem that couldnt be solved the night before can often appear more manageable. Researchers at the University of Luebek in Germany have designed an experiment that shows a good nights sleep can improve insight （頓悟） and problem-solving ability.

“If you have some newly-got memories in your brain， sleep acts on these memories and restructures them， so that after sleep the insight increases，” said Dr Jan Born， a neuroscientist （神经科学家）， at the university. To test the discovery， they taught volunteers two simple rules to help them turn a string of numbers into a new order. There was also a third， hidden rule， which could help them increase their speed in solving the problem. The researchers divided the volunteers into two groups： half were allowed to sleep after the training while the rest were forced to stay awake. Dr Jan Born and his team noticed that the group that had slept after the training were twice as likely to figure out the third rule as the other group. “Sleep helped，” Born said in a telephone interview. “The important thing is that you have to have a memory description of the problem you want to solve in your brain and then you sleep， so it can act on the problem.”

But Born admitted that he and his team dont know how restructuring of memories occurs or what controls it. Pierre Maquet and Perrine Ruby of the University of Liege in Belgium said the experimental evidence supports the suggestion that sleep can help develop creative thinking. Although the role of sleep in human creativity will still be a mystery， the research gives people good reasons to fully respect their periods of sleep， they added.

4. What is the purpose of the experiment？

A. To test problem-solving ability in sleep.

B. To discover peoples insight during sleep.

C. To discuss how to improve sleeping quality.

D. To prove a good sleep helps solve problems.

5. How did Jan Born and his team carry out the experiment？

A. Through comparison. B. Through imagination.

C. Through talks. D. Through interviews.

6. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us？

A. Sleep can help solve problems.

B. People should sleep as long as they want.

C. Different people have various periods of sleep.

D. Scientists know how sleep restructures memories.

7. What does the experimental evidence suggest？

A. It helps scientists control memories.

B. It explains the role of sleep in human.

C. It tells us the role of sleep is a mystery.

D. It shows sleep does good to creative thinking.

跟蹤导练（四）

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That was a busy Tuesday morning and I was on duty in my office in the hospital. “Next！” I said as I finished with a1 . A thin dark-skinned kid walked up to me.

“Whats2you？” I said without looking up. “Ive had a stomachache for the last 3 days，” he said in a high voice. “Uh， wherere your parents？ I need to talk to them.” I said in 3 . “They are not4and I am here alone.5me whatever you want.” I looked up to find the kid6me， as if he was7me to ask a question he didnt have the answer to. I could see from his expression that he had8this conversation before many times. “What did you have for breakfast？” I asked. When he told me he got9every morning and that he had to10having some delicious food， my heart broke.

Then I asked him about his family11because I didnt want to hurt him. I learned that his parents worked hard during the day. At the age of eight， hed developed enough12to know that his parents didnt13enough for their family. So he had to14classes to work part-time at a sweet shop. When I noticed his bare feet， I was filled with15 . I realized how16it must have been for him to travel such a long journey.

I gave him enough money to purchase a pair of shoes. Instead of telling him not to do this or that， I told him to eat17if he wanted to keep18his family. This seemed like19advice to him. As he walked back to the medicine department to get his20 ， I looked at his small figure and wondered where he was hiding all that love and strength.

1. A. partner B. student C. patient D. customer

2. A. shocking B. touching C. disappointing D. bothering

3. A. delight B. confusion C. anger D. hesitation

4. A. busy B. reliable C. available D. serious

5. A. Question B. Send C. Inform D. Promise

6. A. calling on B. staring at C. talking about D. turning down

7. A. ordering B. allowing C. inspiring D. challenging

8. A. created B. feared C. practiced D. expected

9. A. hungry B. tired C. lonely D. peaceful

10. A. consider B. imagine C. stop D. forget

11. A. anxiously B. normally C. indirectly D. repeatedly

12. A. courage B. knowledge C. qualification D. awareness

13. A. earn B. find C. work D. prepare

14. A. plan B. attend C. cut D. teach

15. A. pride B. sorrow C. energy D. disappointment

16. A. familiar B. meaningful C. convenient D. difficult

17. A. quickly B. slightly C. properly D. immediately

18. A. visiting B. supporting C. educating D. cheering

19. A. interesting B. strange C. reasonable D. impossible

20. A. advice B. money C. shoes D. drugs

語法填空

Our bodies can be younger or older than our actual age

1（depend） upon diet， lifestyle choices and physical activity. This is called biological （生理的） age，2could be different from the age on your drivers license， which3（call） chronological （时间的） age. A recent study of over 900 adults who were tracked for 12 years， from ages 26—38，

4（show） that people who were aging faster， meaning that their biological age was higher than5chronological age， were not as healthy or6（physical） fit. This group was also more likely7（have） cognitive decline （认知衰退） and was at a8（great） risk for age-related health conditions.

A growing body of research proves that the keys to aging successfully are a9（combine） of exercising regularly， keeping busy with life， and maintaining a healthy diet with nutritious foods. These three key elements could contribute

10aging gracefully， and successfully， too.

1.                2.                3.                4.                5.

6.                7.                8.                9.                10.

短文改错

Patsy Smith has raised ducks for many years. One of her ducks， Peg， lose one of his legs from a fight with a tortoise. Mrs Smith called for help to see anyone could create a new leg for Peg. Three students thought they would probable use their 3D printer to create a leg for him！ They spent several months creating and testing different model. It turned out to be a lot more difficult than they have thought！ Luckily， their hard work was paid off and they created a model who fitted Pegs leg perfectly！ Now， Peg can walk or even run just like her duck partners！ And Mrs Smith is very thankful for them.

跟踪导练（五）

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You might think people all over the United States have Wi-Fi—wireless Internet service—and mobile phones. But there is no such service in Green Bank， West Virginia， a tiny town four hours from the US capital， Washington DC. Fewer than 150 people live in Green Bank， which has two churches， an elementary school and a public library. It is also home to the largest radio telescope in the world.

There is a ban on Wi-Fi in Green Bank， along with anything else that can create electromagnetic （電磁的） waves. Officials say the waves could disturb the signals the telescope receives.

For many Americans， a visit to Green Bank is a little like returning to the 1950s. To get there， you must read road signs—because there is no GPS service in the town. People can connect with the Internet through telephones， but wireless service is not allowed.

The observatory （天文台） is one of the largest employers in the area. The federal National Science Foundation （NSF） spends about $8.2 million a year to operate the observatory， telescope and educational center.

Jonah Bauserman is a technician. If he supposes there is a signal that is not allowed in the zone， he drives to the house where the signal is coming from and checks it. But once a week， when the device is cleaned， some banned devices are allowed near it.

People in the town respect the work of the scientists. And they say they are happy to live without Wi-Fi and mobile phones. “You know， instead of sitting here on our phones and other devices were out fishing and hunting and going to each others houses.” Everyone knows each other and communication is almost always face-to-face.

1. What will you see when you pay a visit to Green Bank？

A. Guide posts. B. Cellphone towers.

C. GPS service. D. A radio-controlled library.

2. What is Jonah Bausermans duty in his work？

A. Following signals from cellphones.

B. Cleaning the telescope once a week.

C. Listening for signals from outer space.

D. Protecting the telescope from being affected.

3. What is the attitude of the local people towards the telescope？

A. Reserved. B. Favorable.

C. Disapproving. D. Unconcerned.

4. What can be the best title for the text？

A. A Better Life Without Wireless Devices

B. The Largest Radio Telescope in the World

C. An American Town Without Wi-Fi and Mobile Phones

D. Good Relationships Between People in an American Town

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Best Friend Birthday Gift Ideas

When your best friends birthday is coming up， you obviously want to get them the coolest， most unforgettable gift that you can find. So， can you find the gift that is memorable and yet practical enough to be used daily？ Here are a few tips on how to find just the right best friend birthday gift.

1 The gift you choose should tell a story—even if it is one that only the two of you would know and understand. Best friend share 6th sense with each other， through which they seem to be able to almost read each others thoughts. Find a gift that tells that story， in a small way， by relating to things you have done together and the special times you have had.

Think about their interests and hobbies. 2 What are their hobbies and interests？ Do they like sports， puzzles， crime stories， skiing， country music， computers， etc.？ Find a gift that reflects their interests.

3 You will want to strike the right balance between a gift that is popular but also unique to them. Go online or flip through （翻閱） your newspaper and find 510 best-selling products. 4

Do not let them think you are being cheap. You will want to find a gift that makes it seem like you spent a lot， even if you didnt. 5 For example， instead of buying 3—4 so-so gifts， go for one nicer gift that gives the impression of being of high quality.

A. Check out what is hot.

B. Stay within your budget.

C. Focus on what you love to do together.

D. Then， use what you find as ideas for what to buy.

E. One way to do this is to go for quality over quantity.

F. You neednt spend too much impressing your friends.

G.The gift you choose should be something that is close to his or her heart.

1.                2.                3.                4.                5.

跟蹤导练（六）

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Much of the public debate around early childhood education comes down to which matters more： academics or play. Thats a false dilemma. Play is really the way that young children learn and guided play is the key. Its a way that they experience the world， and it helps them learn more deeply.

We should be concerned that the “skill and drill” approach to teaching academics is most frequently used in classrooms serving at-risk preschoolers， in an attempt to close the gap on school readiness. Unfortunately， these teaching methods can turn young kids off to school and introduces the possibility of shame and anxiety. “Skill and drill” doesnt teach kids the curiosity and critical thinking skills that they need to develop in early childhood.

However， pure free play—an approach advocated more frequently by wealthier groups—also misses the mark. “I hear a lot about just ‘free play classrooms，” Suzanne Bouffard， an education researcher said. if it only involves setting out materials and not thinking about learning goals， theres a real missed opportunity. For example， she said， researchers have found that children used more complex language about building activities when they had a goal in mind.

What effective preschools aim for is “guided play”， in which adults create a purposeful play environment that encourages students to explore. For example， in setting up blocks， a teacher might put up pictures of buildings to inspire kids. They may ask students， “What are you doing？” and gently push kids thinking by offering new information.

Of course， the ability to find this balance rests with teachers. Good teachers make it look really easy. Thats why its really important that we invest in teachers and give them the training to guide play without overly controlling it and to encourage kids to develop an understanding of letters and numbers without “skill and drill”.

1. What matters most in early childhood education？

A. Seeing the world. B. Learning after play.

C. Having guided play. D. Studying academic courses.

2. What can we learn about the “skill and drill” approach？

A. It limits kids development.

C. It works best for preschoolers.

B. It helps develop kids curiosity.

D. It bridges the gap on school readiness.

3.The underlined part “misses the mark” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to “___” .

A. meets learning goals B. loses points in exams

C. troubles the classroom D. fails to achieve the goal

4.According to the author， good preschool teacher should .

A. be able to offer new information

B. be good at arranging guided plays

C. balance kids rest and play

D. inspire kids to learn

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