some after-school （4）______. ◆It is necessary for you to study in a quiet place, so a bedroom or a Watch where you （5）______ is a good choice. work ◆Don’t study on your （6）______ bed. ◆People’s attention can not （7）______ very long. Take a break ◆It is a good idea for most people to have a rest for 15 （8）______ every hour. Get help when you need it

◆The first one you can ask for help is your （9）______. ◆You may also get help from your （10）______. 【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要就如何更轻松有效地做作业给出了四点建议。

(1) easy【解析】根据第一段最后一句“Luckily, here are several tips for you to make homework easy.”可知答案。故填 easy。

(2) problem【解析】根据第一段第一句“Homework is a big problem for many students.”可知答案。故填 problem。

(3) spend【解析】根据第二段第一句“Most middle school students usually spend two or three hours doing homework a night.”可知答案。故填 spend。

(4) activities 【解析】根据第二段最后一句 “ It is a good idea to come up with some kind of homework schedules( 进度表), especially if you are going to do sports or other activities after school.”可知答案。故填 activities。

(5) study【解析】根据第三段第一句“A bedroom, study or any room where you can get away from noise is good for you to do your homework. ”可知答案。故填 study。

(6) comfortable【解析】根据第三段最后一句“But don’t study on your comfortable bed, or you might fall asleep there.”可知答案。故填 comfortable。

(7) last【解析】根据第四段第一句“Most people’s attention doesn’t last very long, so take some breaks while doing your homework.”可知答案。故填 last。

(8) minutes【解析】根据第四段最后一句“Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good way for most people.”可知答案。故填 minutes。

(9) teacher【解析】根据最后一段第二句“The first person to ask for help is your teacher.”可知答案。故填 teacher。

classmates【解析】根据最后一段最后一句“Your classmates may also be able to give you a (10)

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hand.”可知答案。故填 classmates。

Passage 10

Many friendships are made at school, and it’s important to find friends that share your interests.

The following tips may be helpful in having a good social life at high school.

Stay close to your old friends. However, you shouldn’t be afraid to make new ones. Meeting just one new person can lead you to many more friends and fun times. Be open to try this out. It may work better than you think.

Join a team or a club. You will meet people with similar interests. You may want to try a club or sport that you’ve never tried before, and you may find that you really like it. But if you don’t like it, try another group, as there are many around to choose from.

Become confident and outgoing. Confidence attracts people and if you stay confident about yourself, you’ll soon have many friends to be around. Don’t be afraid to go up to someone and introduce yourself.

Be yourself. Acting like someone that you’re not will only get you into trouble later on. People may like the fake（虚伪的）side of you at first, but they’ll soon discover it is all an act and then you’ll lose many friends you really like.

Change your looks. If you want a change, consider a new haircut or new clothes. Changing the way you look can bring out confidence you never knew you had.

How to make friends at school Importance It’s important to find friends who （1）______ your interests at school. Helpful tips Stay close to your old ◆Don’t be （2）______ to make new ones. ◆Meeting new persons can lead you to many more friends and fun — 22 —

friends

times.

◆Be open to try.

◆You will meet people with（3）______ interests there and you will

Join a team or

like it.

a club

◆If you don’t like one, you can （4）______ another.

Become

◆Confidence （6）______ more people.

confident and ◆Confidence will help you find more friends.

（5）______ ◆Don’t be afraid to go up to someone and （7）______ yourself.

◆You will get into （8）______ if you act like someone else.

Be yourself

◆And your friends also may keep away from you. ◆Consider a new haircut or new （9）______.

Change your

◆Changing your appearance can （10）______ out confidence you

looks

never knew.

【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章就如何在校园交友，保持良好的社交关系给出了几条建议。

(1) share【解析】根据第一段第一句“Many friendships are made at school, and it’s important to find friends that share your interests.”可知答案。故填 share。

(2) afraid【解析】根据第二段第二句“However, you shouldn’t be afraid to make new ones.”可

知答案。故填 afraid。

(3) similar【解析】根据第三段第二句“You will meet people with similar interests. ”可知答案。 故填 similar。

(4) try【解析】根据第三段最后一句“But if you don’t like it, try another group, as there are many around to choose from. ”可知答案。故填 try。

(5) outgoing【解析】根据第四段最后一句“Become confident and outgoing. ”可知答案。故填 outgoing。

(6) attracts【解析】根据第四段第二句中的“Confidence attracts people”可知答案。故填 attracts。

(7) introduce【解析】根据第四段最后一句“Don’t be afraid to go up to someone and introduce yourself. ”可知答案。故填 introduce。

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(8) trouble【解析】根据第五段第二句“Acting like someone that you’re not will only get you into trouble later on. ”可知答案。故填 trouble。

(9) clothes【解析】根据最后一段第二句“ If you want a change, consider a new haircut or new clothes.”可知答案。故填 clothes。

(10) bring【解析】根据最后一段最后一句“Changing the way you look can bring out confidence you never knew you had.”可知答案。故填 bring。

Passage 11

Playing a musical instrument can be a fun and rewarding hobby. It’s a good way to express feelings and develop confidence with your ability. If you want to learn a musical instrument, you might face a problem: what to play? Here are a few questions to help you decide it.

What kind of music do you like?

What you are interested in can encourage you to play. A piece of music might move you more

than another. Traditional orchestra(交响乐) musical instruments are what you hear in classical music. Modern music calls for modern instruments, like electric guitars.

Where are you going to practice?

Practicing the drums, for example, can drive your neighbors crazy. Think about where and when you are going to practice, as well as the patience of the people you live with or near. Some instruments like the guitar give you the chance of playing in the night using earphones, while your housemates sleep in peace. Also, you may need to consider going to a school or a music center to practice.

How much money can you spend?

This is quite a big problem. A lot of instruments can be bought in different price ranges. But this

doesn’t change the fact that many instruments, such as the piano, are always expensive. If you can’t afford your chosen instrument, will you be able to borrow someone else’s?

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