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广东省深圳市龙岗区外国语学校(集团)新亚洲学校2023-2024学年九年级上学期第一次月考英语试卷
Many of our conversations are gossip(闲话).I have noticed three effects of gossip: it can hurt people; it can give gossipers a strange kind of satisfaction; and it can cause social pressure in a group.
An important negative(负面的)effect of gossip is that it can hurt the person being talked about. Usually, gossip spreads information about a topic that a person prefers to keep secret. The more embarrassing or shameful the secret is, the juicier the gossip it makes. Probably the worst type of gossip is the absolute lie. People often think of gossipers as harmless, but cruel lies can cause pain.
If we know that gossip can be harmful, then why do so many of us do it? The answer lies in another effect of gossip. Sharing the latest rumor (传言) can make a person feel important because he or she knows something that others don't. Similarly, hearing the latest rumor can make a person feel like part of the "in group". In other words, gossip is satisfying because it gives people a sense of belonging or even superiority (优越感).
Gossip also can have a third effect: it strengthens unwritten, unspoken rules about how people should act. For example, if everybody you hang around with is laughing at what John wore or what Jane said, then you can be sure that wearing or saying something similar will get you the same kind of negative attention. The dos and don'ts carried through gossip will never show up in any student handbook.
Next time you feel the urge (冲动) to spread the latest news, think about why you want to gossip and what effects your "juicy story" might have.
Where do you usually study on the weekends? Some students like to study in the library while others prefer to study at home. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}
Many students find the comfort of their own space helpful for studying. A familiar environment can make it easier to manage stress. You have all your things around you, and you don't have to think about lunch. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} There are a lot of advantages to studying at home.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#} Your comfortable bed may keep you from paying full attention to your studies. Don't use a place of rest as a place to work. If your bedroom becomes a place for both, your brain may do both tasks poorly.
Libraries are specially built for reading and studying. There are lots of helpful books, and you can form a study group with other students. But libraries also have their disadvantages. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} It can be hard to get a seat, and there may be noise.
It can be difficult to decide whether your home or the library is a better place to study. Some experiments(实验) are needed. Take a task like reading. First, try studying in your living room. {#blank#}5{#/blank#} After each experiment, take notes to describe how you feel and how well you are able to focus. This way you can discover your preferred study environment.
A. Which is better for studying? B. However, it's not without problems. C. For example. they are often crowded. D. There are many places for students to study. E. Then read a different part of the same book in the library. F. You can study day or night, and you can rest whenever you want. |
Rules of AC Museum ●Do not touch the items on display (陈列). ●Flash photography is not allowed. ●Please turn off your mobile phone during your visit. ●Please do not eat or drink inside the museum. ●Smoking is not allowed inside the museum. |
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