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浙江省杭州市余杭区临平区2024-2025学年九年级上学期12月独立作业英语试卷
①It can be really embarrassing if someone sees you talking to yourself. But don't feel bad about it! Talking to yourself actually has a lot of advantages.
②You probably know that thinking is good for the brain. It helps us do things like making plans and managing our feelings. Talking to yourself out loud is like showing this quiet inner(内在的) speech. It can help us do better in different areas like school, sports and work.
③Talking to yourself, especially in the third person, can help us manage bad feelings. "Talking to yourself in the third person is like giving yourself advice," said Jason Moser,a professor(教授) from Michigan State University, US. Moser uses himself in an example. He does not like flying, but he has to fly often for his work. So when he feels nervous or afraid during a flight, he talks to himself, "Well, you know, Jason knows air travel is very safe. And Jason has been on thousands of flights." This can help us to see things from a different aspect(角度) especially when we' re feeling sad or angry.
④When encouragement comes from oneself, it adds to self-confidence. A study invited 72 tennis players to take part in some matches. Researchers put the players into two groups: one group that said nothing while playing, and the other that talked to themselves while playing. They found that the self-talkers showed more confidence and played better than those in the silent group.
⑤Self-talk also helps to improve memory. Researchers tested four different ways to memorize things: reading silently, reading aloud, listening to someone else read and listening to a recording of oneself reading. Those who read out loud recalled(回忆起) the information the best, researchers said in their study. It's because the information will probably become a long-term memory if it is said out loud.
King's High School Summer Camp King's High School Summer Camp is a yearly training for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Teachers in King's High School and other high schools will give courses in London. Students will have trips to museums and culture centers. This year's summer school will be from July 20 to August 10. More information is as follows: Application(申请) date ● Students in London should send their applications before July 13, 2023. ● Students of other UK cities should send their applications before July 11, 2023. ● Foreign students should send their applications before July 5, 2023. Courses ● English Language: Spoken English (22 hours); Reading and Writing (10 hours) ● British History: 16 hours ● British Culture: 16 hours Steps ● A letter of self-introduction ● A letter of recommendation (推荐) *The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information. Cost ●Daily lessons: £200 ● Sports and activities: £100 ●Travels: £200 ● Hotel service: £400 * You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city. E-mail: oh-summer-school@gmail.com |
Proms(毕业舞会) are a big part of high school for students in the UK. A school prom is a party to celebrate an important date at school, such as the end of secondary school or completing school exams. |
Prom parties | Proms are usually held in June, around the end of exam time. The idea is to have fun with your school friends. Some schools even hold the party in a five-star hotel. Others have a more basic dinner in the school itself. A prom organizer provides everything for the special event, such as balloons, food and music. |
Clothes and beauty | Young people like to dress up for their prom. On prom night, girls change their school uniform for an evening dress and high heels. Boys usually dress up in a suit with a tic and smart shoes. |
Cars | Arriving at your prom in a good car is very popular! The party can start on the way to the dinner or dance. Part of the fun for some prom-goers is to drive around town in their best clothes and make sure that everyone sees them. |
An American tradition | Not long ago, most British schools didn't have school proms. They had a simple school dance at the end of term. Now, more than 85% of schools in Britain have a prom. Many parents see the prom as an import from the US. They say that American TV programs and films such as High School Musical have had a big influence on their kids. |
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