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外研版初中英语七年级下册精彩练习专题训练专题四阅读理解
Tommy hated school andwas always looking for excuses not to go. If he sneezed(打喷), he asked his mother to write to his teacher saying he had a cold.If he had a headache (头痛), he asked his mother to takehim to the hospital during school hours. He spent more time at home than he didat school. On the days that he did go to school. He looked for excuses to comehome early.
One day he came homefrom school in the middle of the morning. His father was surprised.
"You're homeearly," he said. "Is the school finished today?"
"No. Dad, "Tommysaid. "I came home early. ""How did you do that?" hisfather asked him. "What did you say to the teacher?"
"I told her thatI had a new baby brother and that l had to come home and help you."
"But your motherhas had twins(双胞胎), "his father said, "aboy and a girl. You've got a baby brother and a baby sister. "
"Yes. I know. Dad."Tommy said. "I'm saving up my baby sister for next week."
It can be really embarrassing if someone sees you talking to yourself. But don't feel bad about it! {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
You probably know that thinking is good for the brain. It helps us do things like making plans and managing our feelings. Speaking out loud is like showing this quiet speech. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
When you talk to and encourage yourself，you will be more self﹣confident. A study invited 72 tennis players to take part in some matches. Researchers put them into two groups. One group said nothing while playing. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} They found that the self﹣talkers showed more confidence and performed better than those in the silent group.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#}"When people talk to themselves in the third person，the way they think is more similar to how they think about others，"said Jason Moser，a professor from Michigan State University，US. This can help us see things from a different point of view，especially when we're feeling sad or angry.
Self﹣talk also helps 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. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} It's because the information is likely to become a long﹣term memory if said out loud.
A. The other talked to themselves while playing. B. Talking to yourself is actually helpful in many ways. C. As a result，it can help us do better in different areas too. D. Talking to yourself can also help you manage bad feelings. E. If you can't talk to yourself，you can write a note to yourself. F. It turned out that those who read aloud recalled the information the best. |
Study Help For many tests and exams, you are tested on your abilities to communicate successfully. In order to speak English easily and well, you need to think in English. If you don't, your speech will be slow and it won't sound natural. Here are some things you can do. Look at objects around your home and school, and think of what they are called in English. Try to make a direct connection between the object and the English word. When you are out in a public place, practise describing the things and people you see in your mind. For example, think, " There is a man walking down the street. He's wearing a suit. I think he is going to work. " Try to think in English first, not in your first language. When you have to say something in English, think first and ask yourself, "What words and phrases do I know in English that I can use in this situation?" Try not to think in your first language and translate(翻译) your ideas into English. Try these tips, and you' ll soon find that you are thinking in English.
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