If you had to describe yourself to someone else, what would you say? It can be difficult to see yourself from the outside, but being aware of who you are can help you understand feelings and strengthen friendships.
Self-awareness means knowing your thoughts, feelings and behavior, and understanding how you fit into the world. If you are self-aware, you may know that you love playing basketball because you are good at it, and music makes you happy, or that you prefer watching TV on your own because it helps you relax.
Knowing what you like and dislike, what you are good at and what you find difficult allows you to make better decisions about friendships, schoolwork and even which films to watch. You learn to trust your own feelings more, which builds confidence. The World Health Organization says self-awareness is one of the ten important life skills that help young people lead happier and healthier lives. Being self-aware doesn’t mean only thinking of yourself. By understanding your own feelings, you have more understanding for other people, too.
A good way to learn about anything is to ask questions. Ask yourself questions that start with “What” instead of “Why”. So if you don’t understand why you keep arguing with a friend, ask yourself what you disagree on instead of why you are arguing. If you are wondering whether you’ll like a book, ask yourself what were the last three books you loved and what you liked about them. Looking for patterns in your own likes and dislikes is a good way to learn more about yourself.
Learning to be more self-aware is a skill, which means you learn it as you grow. So try out new things, like playing a new sport or listening to different music. Don’t be afraid to dislike something—discovering what you find difficult and challenging is a key part of learning more about yourself.
【小题1】What does the underlined word “Self-awareness” mean in Paragraph 2?A.The skill that makes you more welcome. |
B.The feeling that encourages you to cheer up. |
C.The action that makes you examine yourself. |
D.The ability that helps you see yourselves clearly. |
A.Paragraph 2. | B.Paragraph 3. |
C.Paragraph 4. | D.Paragraph 5. |
A.“What mistakes do I always made?” |
B.“How will I avoid making mistakes?” |
C.“When did I make such mistakes last?” |
D.“Why do I always make such mistakes?” |
A.Because it leads young people to their final success. |
B.Because it is an important skill for young people’s growth. |
C.Because it helps young people just think of themselves. |
D.Because it allows young people to own a great future. |
A.Thinking of Yourself | B.Fitting Into the World |
C.Getting to Know Yourself | D.Asking Yourself Questions |
Monday, January 21 As a virus (病毒) for the common cold, life can be difficult. For example, I tried to infect (感染) a boy in primary school throughout the day. His name is Jim, I waited on his desk, and when he touched the desk. I jumped on his finger. Unfortunately, Sam didn’t touch his eyes, mouth, or nose. Then, after class, he washed his hands. I can do nothing to him. |
Tuesday, January 22 This morning I jumped into the nose of Jim’s best friend, Bill. But suddenly Bill sneezed while he was talking to Jim. I knew his sneeze would send me to Jim! However, Jim quickly gave Bill a tissue (纸), and Bill sneezed into that instead! Infecting people is harder than I imagined. |
Wednesday, January 23 I’m feeling very unhappy today. Some scientists caught my friend Harry. He’s a dangerous little guy. Anyway, Jim ate all his vegetables today. He’s exercising and he’s getting eight hours sleep every night. His body is too strong for me! |
Thursday, January 24 I tried to infect Jim again today, but he washed his hands five times and never touched his face! He also gave tissues to every student in his class who was sneezing. It’s impossible to give him a cold! I give up. I’m moving to another school. |
A.Jim | B.a virus | C.the common cold | D.a famous writer |
A.Careless but kind. | B.Funny and strong. | C.Brave but dirty. | D.Kind and healthy. |
A.the things a virus did in a body | B.the importance of using the tissue |
C.the ways to stop a virus infecting people | D.the relationship between Jim and Bill |
How to Boost Immunity (增强免疫力)
Recently, novel coronaviruses (新冠病毒) have hit the world and many people get sick. However, people with different immunity react (反应) differently. Those with better immunity feel less terrible, and those with a worse one really suffer (受罪) a lot.
First of all, we must make sure that we have healthy food every day.
Besides, we should get lots of sleep and never stay up late. People who sleep less than 6 hours are more likely to get sick because their immune system will work worse.
Finally, it is very important to pay attention to personal hygiene (卫生). Don’t touch your eyes, noses and mouths with your hands, and remember to wear masks in classrooms and libraries. It is believed that masks can keep viruses away so you won’t get sick easily.
COVID-19 is a nightmare (噩梦) for everyone. I’m sure no one wants to experience it again.
A.Then, it is also necessary to exercise very often. |
B.If your immune system doesn’t work well, viruses (病毒) will get into your body easily. |
C.So I would like to talk about how we teenagers can improve our immunity. |
D.We should have food like vegetables and fruit. |
E.So why not try out these tips from now on? |
Listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips for you.
Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don't be stressed out. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.
Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you're listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes, such as:
☆What happened
☆When, where, and how
☆What does the speaker want to tell us
In this way, you may understand the passage better.
Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don't know, don't spend too much time on them. Very often, you'll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.
【小题1】When you're listening, it's important for you to ________A.take some notes | B.remember every word |
C.understand all the words | D.think about one or two words for a long time |
A.questions | B.first sentence | C.notes | D.A, B and C |
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