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北师大版英语九年级全册 Unit 3 Creativity. Lesson 8 Good or Bad 同步练习
Is sleep important for children? A new study says yes.
In America, most people don't get enough sleep. Children aged 5 to 12 are advised to sleep 10 to 11 hours every night, but most of them can't sleep that long. A study found that about 41 million American workers got less than six hours of sleep every night. Scientists worry that parents are passing their poor sleeping habits down to their children.
In the study, Reut Gruber and some other scientists either added or reduced(减少) one hour of sleep for healthy children aged 7 to 11. They watched the children for five nights. They wanted to know if the amount of sleep can affect(影响) a child's behavior.
Before the study began, students were asked to sleep the same amount of hours as usual. Their teachers were asked to record their behavior. After changing the children's sleep for five nights, the teachers had to record again. According to the two records, scientists found that those who slept one hour less behaved worse than those who slept one hour more. Students with less sleep were more likely(可能的) to feel sad and had more problems paying attention.
The scientists chose to study children in their homes instead of in a laboratory, because they wanted to find out how everyday changes might affect children's behavior at school. "In the study, nobody became a talent, and nobody became crazy. But small changes in children can really make a big difference," says Gruber.
Do you like to tell stories? Do you like to write? Sometimes those questions have two different answers.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}However, it can be hard to write them down on paper.
{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Even professional writers do not write everything perfectly the first time. They have to revise their work. When you revise your writing, you look for ways to change it that will make it better.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}You make sure that you have used capitals, periods and other punctuation marks in the best way. You look for words that can be taken out or changed for different, more exciting words. You make sure that your words help the reader get a picture in his mid when he reads them.
Writing is one of those skills that take practice. The changes you make can turn boring words into exciting words.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}Don't be afraid to make changes. The first time you write on a topic, you get your ideas down on paper. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}It's making it ready for readers to enjoy.
A.Running is good for your health. B.You check your spelling. C.Revising your writing is important. D.Many children love to tell stories out loud. E.Revising your writing is cleaning it up. F.It can make your ideas come alive. G.Listening to music can make you relax. |
Giving a speech in front of your class can be challenging. However, you can do something to make it success. First of all, you need to do something about your topic. For example, choose a topic about something you like, such as something that interests you or someone who is close to you. Once you've chosen your topic, try to find useful information about it online or from the library. As you do this, write down the information that supports your ideas in a valuable way.
Rehearsing(排练) your speech is also important. For this, you'd better write the script (讲稿) just like talking to your friends. Keep your script simple. Use interesting examples or stories to show your ideas. Once you finish your script, read it out loud to yourself and remember it. After that, write down 2 to 3 points that you may forget on a note card. Finally, you have to practice your speech in front of something or someone until you don't have to look at your note card.
In the end, it's time to give the speech. At this time, stand straight and hold your head high. This will show that you're confident. Show your listeners that you're excited by smiling before you begin and throughout the speech. Pause(停顿) after finishing a sentence, or after saying an important point. It will allow you time to collect your thoughts.
If you're out of breath while speaking or if your words start running together, you're most probably speaking too fast. If this happens, take a breath and slow down. While talking, look at your listeners, like friends. What's more, if you don't remember the next word or line, pause for one or two seconds to look at your note card. Before you begin speaking, take a deep breath, smile at your listeners, and then go on.
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} to give a successful speech | |
{#blank#}2{#/blank#}for your speech | Choose a topic you are {#blank#}3{#/blank#}in. Collect information on your topic from books or on the {#blank#}4{#/blank#}. Write down the useful information. |
Rehearse your speech | Write a script in a {#blank#}5{#/blank#}way. Read the script, and make a note card that can help you {#blank#}6{#/blank#} the content. Keep {#blank#}7{#/blank#}your speech until you can make it very well. |
Give your speech | Use proper body language to show that you are {#blank#}8{#/blank#} and excited. Pause at the {#blank#}9{#/blank#}of a sentence or after saying an important point. |
{#blank#}10{#/blank#}speaking too fast. Look at your listeners while giving the speech. If you forget what to say next, look at your note care, breathe deeply, smile at your listeners, and then go on. |
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