When you are learning English, reading can be very helpful. When you read, you can not only learn some new words, but also you can learn how to use these English words. When you read, it gives you a good example for writing. Here are some good reading tips.
Try to read at the right level. Read something that you can (more or less) understand.
Try to increase the number of your new words. If there are four or five new words on a page, write them in your notebook. But you don’t have to write them while you are reading the passage. First, try to guess the meanings. When you finish the passage, try to remember them.
Try to read regularly（定期地）. For example, read for a short time once a day. Fifteen minutes every day is better than two hours every Sunday. Fix a time to read and keep to it. For example, you could read for fifteen minutes when you go to bed, or when you get up or at lunchtime.
Read what interests you. Choose a book or a magazine about a subject that you like, because you are going to spend time and money in reading it. You can also read newspapers. There are many English newspapers in China and there’s something interesting in them.
【小题1】According to the passage, how many reading tips does the writer give us?| A．Three. | B．Four. | C．Five. | D．Six. |
| A．You should give up reading. |
| B．You should write then down at once. |
| C．You should guess the meaning at first. |
| D．You should look them up in a dictionary at once. |
| A．观察 | B．解决 | C．提高 | D．记忆 |
| A．Reading a lot can help you write better. |
| B．When you read, you can only learn some new words. |
| C．It is interesting for you to stop every three words to use a dictionary. |
| D．Try to read something that you can’t understand to make your English better. |
| A．what to read | B．reading is very helpful |
| C．when to read | D．how to make reading better |
When you grow up, you have more responsibilities (责任) and also more freedom to spend time with other people. Although you may feel ready to make your own decisions about where and when to go, your parents will put limits on you. So you are not free to go anywhere you like and you may find you are arguing with your parents more than you used to. The reason why your parents do this is that they care about you and want to protect you from danger.
Here are some tips for how to avoid (避免) and solve arguments with your parents:
● Discuss the rules ahead of time and not at the last minute. This way you can tell what they will say before you make plans. Your parents can also explain to you why each rule is in place. Ask them to give you the chance to explain how the rules make you feel and suggest what you think are right rules. Your parents may be willing to listen to your ideas and use them when making rules that you both agree on.
● Try to keep calm when your parents say no to something. You will show your parents that you have grown up by talking instead of shouting.
● Spend time with your family. Some teens argue with their parents over the amount of time they spend with their friends. Chat with each other and make some special family time so that you can all enjoy the time you spend at home. And you can also enjoy together such as going on a hike, taking a bike ride, or going to the beach.
【小题1】What does the underlined word “limits” mean?| A．限制 | B．规则 | C．条件 |
| A．think the thing you’ll do is bad |
| B．are worried about your study |
| C．are worried about your safety (安全) |
| A．fight for your freedom | B．control your anger | C．argue with them |
| A．To make parents happy. | B．To build up their bodies. | C．To enjoy family time with parents. |
| A．How to say “no” parents’ rules. |
| B．We should say “yes” to parents. |
| C．How to get along with parents. |
If you open your fridge, you may see some leftovers (剩菜剩饭), and it’s very likely you will throw them away in the end. If the food in a supermarket is not fresh anymore or is near the “sell-by” date (保质期), it goes into trash bins too. Every day, a large amount of food is wasted.
To cut down on food waste, France passed a new law several months ago. It stops supermarkets from throwing away or destroying unsold food. Instead, they must give it to charities (慈善机构). For food that isn’t safe for humans to eat, it can be used as animal feed. If not, the supermarkets will face fines of up to 75,000 euros (around 542,200 yuan) or two years in prison. The law also encourages educational programs for schools and businesses about food waste.
People around the world are trying different things to deal with the food waste problem. Galdakao, Spain, put a public fridge in the center of town. Anyone can drop off food or leftovers and anyone can come and take them. A supermarket in Canada, Loblaws, encourages people to buy “ugly food” by selling them at lower prices, so food near the “sell-by” date won’t end up being wasted.
In China, we also have the “clear your plate” campaign (光盘行动). This means
| A．Common. | B．Popular. | C．Hard. | D．Unusual. |
| A．French supermarkets can throw away or destroy unsold food. | B．French supermarkets should give unsold food to charities. |
| C．French supermarkets will be closed if they waste food. | D．French supermarkets should feed animals with unsold food. |
| A．Food that is not safe for humans to eat. | B．Food that looks ugly and smells bad. |
| C．Food that is near the “sell-by” date. | D．Food that is thrown away by other people. |
| A．you should put leftovers into a public fridge in the center of town | B．you should give leftovers to charities or people who are in need |
| C．you should help sell leftovers and unsold food at very low prices | D．you should eat everything on the plate or taking away leftovers |
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