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安徽省芜湖市皖江中学2020-2021学年高一上学期英语新生入学摸底考试试卷
Five steps to better handwriting
Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when it's time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? Here are five steps that really work!
Get a great grasp
Try this — hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index (食指) and middle fingers.
Let the lines be your guide
Lined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡). Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.
Slow down
If your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, it's hard to control where you stop and start your letters.
Lower the pressure
That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try easing up and don't hold the pencil too tightly.
Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though it's not schoolwork, you're still using the skills you need to control your pen better.
A. Play games
B. Ask for more advice
C. So "a" should be half the height of a capital "A".
D. You've been writing since you were a little kid.
E. Some kids press down really hard when they write.
F. The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting.
G. The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.
How to remember your passwords
Remembering and then forgetting your passwords can be a frustrating business, and one that contributes to more than half of calls made to helplines. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Once you have reset your password, you're going to need to remember that one too. Follow our tips on breaking the password-frustration cycle.
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We often create so many user IDs but there are only a small number of passwords that you really need to remember. It's important for you to remember your banking and email passwords, but do you really need to worry about your occasional eBay visit? If you can commit(交付) just a few to memory, you can hand the rest over to a password keeper to do the remembering for you.
Sign up for a password keeping service.
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Write them down
“Just keep them in a safe place, such as a locked box,” says Internet security blogger Bruce Schneider. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Thus, it isn' t entirely discouraged and can be an efficient back-up plan when all else fails.
Work on your memory
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Practicing memory techniques or making certain lifestyle changes, including reducing stress, might just prevent you from having to make that frustrating password phone call ever again.
A. Download a mobile password app. B. Of course, it doesn't just stop there. C. Try to make a note of your passwords. D. Work out which passwords matter most. E. Put your money into different accounts. F. It will remember your passwords for you. G. Many exercises can help improve your memory. |
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A. Inspire ideas B. Develop an interest. C. Use the map to guide the writing. D. Make the process into more of a game. E. Maybe they lack experiences to write about F. There are loads of fun ways to get children writing. G. Encourage him to write a letter to the person in charge |
Fun Writing Activities for Struggling Writers
There are dozens of reasons kids struggle with writing. They may have difficulty getting their thoughts down on paper. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Perhaps grammar and language barriers are blocking their progress. Whatever the reason, adding a little fun can be a great way to get the creative juices flowing.
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Sometimes writers get stuck because they simply don't know where to start. For a child, you can try things that are geared (合适) toward their interests, like My Favorite Toy, or What I Like to Do in the Summer. Remember, it' s important to support and guide their ideas, not to discourage thoughts or judge them.
Develop a story map
A great activity to help struggling writers is to build a story map. Write down ideas for the beginning, middle, and end of a story. Or put the topic in the middle of the paper and draw lines out like a wheel for who, what where, and why. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} This is helpful, because it takes stress out of the writing process.
Make writing relevant
Children are more apt to write if they can identify with the purpose of writing. Writing a letter to a friend or relative can better engage a struggling writer. Or maybe your child has some suggestions for books that the library should have. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} If writing becomes a more meaningful activity to the child, it can help to make it an easier process.
Make writing enjoyable
You could consider making different writing supplies available like colored pens and pencils, notebooks, etc. Or you could provide a word bank of common words for your kid to use and spell. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} Afterwards, reward your child's good performance. These all set the stage and invite kids to get excited to write.
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