1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 阅读理解（应用广告类 +生活故事类） 七选五 +语法填空 . 阅读理解 A (2018 广东华南师范大学附中月考 ) TEEN ZONE ANNOUNCEMENTS At the Newton Public Library REGISTER FOR A SUMMER OF STORIES Sign up and receive your reading log at the Circulation Desk.Record books you read over the summer and have a parent sign next to each title.
2、The top five readers will receive prizes such as gift cards， magazine subscriptions， and movie tickets. TEEN ZONE RESOURCES Look to the Teen Zones “Ready Reference” comer for all the help you need to locate information on the Internet.Ms Frye， the librarian， will share tips on keyword searches to fi
3、nd interesting information about certain books.You must have a signed parent permission slip before using the computers.Access is limited to 30 minutes and is on a firstcome， firstserved basis. EVENTS Poetry Session Monday， June 16 6： 00 8： 00 P.M. Teen poets can be literary celebrities for a night
4、by reading their original work at this special event.Friends and family members are encouraged to attend and show their support.A few original poems may be selected for publication in the next library newsletter.Food and drinks will be provided. Learn Origami Wednesday， June 4 3： 00 4： 00 P.M. This
5、class provides books and instruction in the ancient Japanese art of folding colourful squares of paper into shapes， such as birds， insects， or flowers. Eco Crafts with Jasleen Wednesday， June 11 3： 00 4： 00 P.M. Make earthfriendly crafts from recyclable materials.With guidance from a talented teache
6、r and books， you will make new creations from everyday items.Start recycling today， and bring items to share with the group. Magazine and Book Art Wednesday， June 18 3： 00 4： 00 P.M. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 The library needs to beautify the walls of the Teen Zone.We will be transforming artwork from old books
7、 and magazines into unique masterpieces to frame and hang on the walls.Put your creative spin on some photographs， and help ensure that the Teen Zone remains the highlight of the library. Note： Registration is required for all the events.Register at the Circulation Desk or by calling 18002905992.Spa
8、ce is limited， so reserve your spot soon! 1.To search for information online from TEEN ZONE RESOURCES， you have to . A.ask Ms Frye for the password B.register at the Circulation Desk C.get permission from your parent D.bring your books and reading log 2.If you are interested in making different shap
9、es with paper， you can come to . A.Poetry Session B.Learn Origami C.Eco Crafts with Jasleen D.Magazine and Book Art 3.Teen Zone is a place where you can . A.watch movies B.meet many worldfamous poets C.exchange artworks D.have new experience with books B (2018 河南南阳期中 ) Standing in the shower waiting
10、 for the water to heat up could be a thing of the past， along with all the wasted water.Three and a half years ago， Lindy Honeychurch，a thirtyyearold Australian fulltime mum living on a farm outside Launceston，didnt consider herself a very good water saver.Neither did her partner who often complaine
11、d about it with good reasons.Their farm had to rely on tank water and solar power， which meant water had to be trucked in if the tank water ran out in summer. “I looked at where I could save because I could lead an easier life without the complaint， ” she said.Modeling her idea on a car thermostat(
12、恒温器 )， Lindy used her kids magnetic( 磁的 ) drawing board to design a device that diverts the cold water back down the hot water pipe.“The first aim when I started designing was to keep 【 精品教育资源文库 】 it really small and simple without having to use power.I wanted to keep it as something that everyone
13、could use， ” said Lindy. She got a patent for her design and took it to some engineers to have it tested out.At first， even though the engineers were amazed that she wasnt an engineer ，she said she sometimes found it hard to be taken seriously.“My age was a real factor because in the plumbing(管路系统 )
14、 and manufacturing industries youre dealing with people whove got a lot of experiences ， ” she said.But the engineers soon saw the potential of her design， which she estimated would save average families between 14,000 to 22,000 liters per year.“When you t ransfer that to the dollar savings on tank
15、water that you have to buy， it can be a saving of 600 per year， ” said Lindy. Armed with positive feedback from engineers and people using rainwater tanks，her design proved a great success.Soon she found a manufacturer early this year，and completed a state government commercial ready course to help
16、her research， her markets and distribution channels.With an Australian Standard for her device just approved， shes about to start manufacturing and wishes to see her produ cts on the shelves within the next few months.Once that happens， Lindy plans to return to being a fulltime mum. 4.What does the
17、second paragraph mainly about? A.Lindys unhappy family. B.Lindys comfortable farm life. C.The function of Lindys invention. D.The background to Lindys invention. 5.What drove Lindy to invent a watersaving device? A.Her dull life as a housewife. B.The difficulty in getting water on her farm. C.Her hu
18、sbands request. D.The need of increasing agricultural water. 6.What happened when Lindy first took her design to some engineers? A.They did not pay much attention to it. B.They believed it was a great invention. C.They helped her test it out immediately. D.They laughed at her because it was no use a
19、t all. 7.What can we know from the text? 【 精品教育资源文库 】 A.Lindy didnt enjoy being a fulltime housewife but liked being a working mum. B.Lindys products have been widely welcomed in the markets at home and abroad. C.Lindys design was liked by engineers and people using rainwater tanks. D.Lindy had a l
20、ot of experience in the plumbing and manufacturing industries. . 七选五 (2018 安徽皖南八校联考 ) Tips to Boost Your Confidence 8 Here are some solutions to boost your confidence in the long run. Always think positively. We all have negative voices inside our head. 9 Start out slowly and push yourself to think
21、of three good things about yourself every morning. 10 Take the time to look within yourself and assess what is possible to change and what is out of reach.It is important to focus on changing the things you have control over， because this is where you will see the most selfimprovement.Make a list of
22、 three things that you would like to improve on and then under each item write a few bullet points on how you will go about making this change. Focus on the small steps for signs of improvement. Make sure to focus on smaller victories.It is often harder for individuals to see their own selfimproveme
23、nt when they are looking at the long term， but it is easier to pinpoint changes when you are focusing on daily accomplishments. 11 Whatever it is makes sure you follow through and then acknowledge your achievements by making a list and posting it somewhere easily in view， because small steps always
24、add up in the end. Stop comparing yourself to others. One of the most common pitfalls(陷阱 ) that humans are guilty of is comparing themselves with each other.It is important to remember that what appears on the surface is not always what is reality.If you feel like you are constantly overwhelmed by t
25、rying to keep up with others， make a marked effort to limit your usage of social media. 12 A.Be realistic with what you can change. B.Try to understand body languages of others. C.Building confidence takes time and patience. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 D.Practice being award of how you hold yourself during the day. E.The good news is that we can change these voices to
