Humans' Greatest Achievements

     The Earth is 4.5 billion years old, but the human race has lived on it for just 200,000 years. In that short time, we have achieved some amazing things.

{#blank#}1{#/blank#} The list is almost endless. The invention of the airplane has changed our lives. The discovery of antibiotics (抗生素) has saved the lives of millions of people. Can you imagine living without electricity? What about the printing press (印刷术)? Without the printing press, you wouldn't be reading this. In the last 50 years, there have been great achievements in communication, such as radio, TV, computers, the Internet, and smartphones (智能手机). {#blank#}2{#/blank#}

    What about the arts? The arts have brought pleasure to many people, but are the Beatles and Bach more important than antibiotics? {#blank#}3{#/blank#}

Finally, we must not forget humans' early achievements. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} We can't imagine modern life without cooked food and cars.

    What are humans' greatest achievements? To answer the question, we need to decide what we mean by “great”. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Or is it just something that makes us say “Wow,” like the Great Wall? What do you think?

      Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork. It can make you confident（自信的） when you are studying. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}.

      If your teacher writes notes on the blackboard, that's great. You can copy them or write down the most important facts of all in class. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. For example, some teachers may focus on lots of dates and facts in class, but they only write the important ones on the blackboard. Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may repeat them.

      Don't try to write down every word in class. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. Some students really learn better with the help of these notes.

      {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. If your teacher speaks too fast and you can't follow what he is saying, you can ask him after class.

      Comparing your notes with your classmates' can be good for your learning. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}.

      Note-taking also needs organization. Keep notes for each subject in one place, so that you can find everything easily when a test comes.

A. It can also help you and your classmates correct some mistakes.

B. However, most students don't know how to take notes.

C. Don't be afraid to ask your teacher to repeat what you've missed.

D. It isn't interesting but you may find it very useful.

E. Or you might miss some important points.

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B：It was great．

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B：I went to Qingdao with my parents．

A：{#blank#}3{#/blank#}

B：Yes, we did．

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B：We played beach volleyball and enjoyed the sunshine on the beach．My father and I also swam in the sea．{#blank#}5{#/blank#}

A：Sounds great．

B：Yes．We had a goodtime．

A: Good morning.

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A: Do you have a friend here?

B: Yes, I do.

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B: Oh. She is my friend, Amy.

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B: She comes from the USA.

A: She looks like Judy.

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A: Are they in the same grade?

B: Yes. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

A: Is Judy your friend, too?

B: No, she isn't.

Grace: Do you like watching TV?

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Jane: I AM A SINGER. (歌手)

Grace: Do you like Han Hong?

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Grace: I like The legend of Miyue (芈月传). The girls in it are very beautiful(漂亮).

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Grace: It's from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m..

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