Can you think of ways to _________ him to give up the plan.
A.persuade
B. determine
C. insist
D. recognize
A.persuade
B. determine
C. insist
D. recognize
The ability to ask deep questions and look for answers lies at the heart of science.So it stands to reason that educators would want to bottle Newton’s brand of thinking and serve it to their students.
Common sense might argue that the best means to that end is to cram future scientists with chemistry,physics,biology,and mathematics.After all,Newton had an enormous appetite for science.
But Newton owned more books in the humanities than he did in the sciences,and his interest included subjects such an history,philosophy,and Greek mythology.
Could it be that thinking deeply about subjects such as history,philosophy,and religion makes one a better scientist?many top American schools think so.
The liberal arts is diversified toolbox.If you have only one way of looking at things,you will get stuck in the same place everybody else got stuck.If you’ve got different experiences,you may find other ways of solving the problem.”
It’s well known that the more we think,the better our neural connections.But liberal arts colleges go one step further.They argue that learning to think in one field may sharpen the ability to solve complex problems in a seemingly unrelated area.It may be a while before scientists establish the truth or falsity of this idea.In the meantime,some of the best minds in science are betting that it’s true.
“Learning about the great books and the humanities can stimulate the sort of brain waves that serve a scientist pretty well,” says Nobel prize winner Tom Cech—“The more types of thinking you have to do,the more skills you can bring to a scientific problem."
26.We learn from the first paragraph that ________.
A.the ability to think is of first importance to scientific discovery
B.nobody noticed apples falling from trees to the ground before Newton
C.Newton developed the theory of gravity by watching a falling apple
27.According to the passage, to help students become scientists, educators________.
A.should cram them with lots of science courses
B.should make them think in the way Newton did
C.should ask them deep questions and look for answers
D.should give them an enormous appetite for science
28.We learn from the passage that students who study science in a liberal arts college ________.
A.are required to take a number of courses in the humanities
B.are free to take whatever courses they like best
C.have a wide range of interests in history, philosophy and religion
D.spend more time studying arts and the humanities than the sciences
29.The idea that learning to think in one field may sharpen the ability to solve complex problems in a seemingly unrelated area is ________.
A.already proved to be true by scientists
B.accepted by the best people in science
C.a common belief among liberal arts colleges
D.gaining worldwide acceptance
30.In liberal arts colleges students are _______.
A.asked to bring a diversified toolbox to school
B.trained to think differently from everybody else
C.required to learn different kinds of skills
D.taught to look at things in different ways
A.thought
B.mind
C.opinion
D.idea
A、what
B、it
C、that
D、the one
Dear Mr. Brown,
Thank you for your letter of 6 September regarding Mr. John Green who has been employed by this company for the past 10 years.
Mr. Green served his apprenticeship (学徒) with Vickers Tools Ltd. in Manchester, followed by a three-year course of engineering for Production Engineers. He is technically well—qualified and for the past five years has been our Assistant Works Manager responsible for production and related business in our Sheffield factory. In all his job duties he has shown himself to be hard-working, responsible and in every way a very dependable employee.
I can strongly recommend Mr. Green as I feel sure that if he were to be chosen to manage your factory in Nairobi he would bring to his work a true atmosphere of teamwork, which would be found necessary and helpful by all who would work with him.
Sincerely yours,
Tom Smith
1. How long has Mr. Green been employed by the writer's company?
For ().
2. What kind of course did Mr. Green take?
A three-year course in engineering for ().
3. What job position has Mr. Green held in the past five years?
4.What does the writer think of Mr. Green as an employee?
He is hard-working, () and dependable.
5.What is the purpose of this letter?
To () Mr. Green to manage a factory in Nairobi.
A.You are quite right.I just think in Chinese.
B.I'm sorry,but I think in English.
C.You can say that again.
D.It's nonsense.
A.I don’t know for sure
B.You can count on it
C.You can believe him
D.It depends
--I like your new hat very much!--().
A.Really? I can give it to you as a gift
B.Actually I don’t think it fits me well
C.Yes, I know you will like it
D.Oh, thank you. Actually, I got it in a bargain
Have you ever felt so anxious during an examination that you couldn't even put down the answers you knew? If so, you were suffering from what is known as test anxiety.According to psychologist Ralph Trimble, test anxiety is a very real problem for many people. When you're worried over your performance on an exam, your heart beats faster and your pulse speeds up. These reactions start others: You may sweat more than normal or suffer from a stomachache or headache. Your field of vision narrows and becomes tunnel-like. Before you know it, you're having difficulty focusing."What I hear students say over and over again," says Dr. Trimble, who is working at the Psychological and Counseling Center at the University of Illinois, "is, 'My mind went blank.'"
For a number of years, Dr. Trimble helped many students learn how to perform. better during exams and to bring up their grades. Some of these students were interested in sharing what they learned and, with Trimble's help, began holding workshops on overcoming test anxiety. For many students, just being in a workshop with other sufferers made them feel better. They realized that they were not the only ones who had done poorly on tests because of tension.The workshops were so successful that they are still given.In the workshops, students are taught that anxiety is normal. You just have to prevent it from getting the best of you. The first step is to learn to relax. If before or during an examination you start to panic, stretch as hard as you can, tensing the muscles in your arms and legs; then suddenly relax all of them.This will help relieve tension. But keep in mind that you don't want to be too relaxed. Being completely relaxed is no better than being too tense. "If you are so calm you don't care how you do on an examination, you won't do well," Trimble says. "There is an optimum level of concern when you perform. at your best. Some stress helps. There are people who can't take even slight stress. They have to learn that in a challenging situation, being anxiously excited is good and will help them to do better. But if they call it anxiety and say, 'It's going to hit me again, ' that will make them nervous and worried."
As a student you must also realize that if you leave too much studying until a day or two before the examination, you can't do the impossible and learn it all. Instead, concentrate on what you can do and try to think what questions are likely to be asked and what you can do in the time left for studying.When you sit down to study, set a moderate pace and vary it by reading, writing notes, and going over any papers you have already written for the course, as well as the textbooks and notes you took in class. Review what you know. Take breaks and go to sleep early enough to get a good night's rest before the exam. You should also eat a moderate breakfast or lunch, avoiding drinks like coffee and stay away from fellow students who get tense. Panic spreads easily.Get to the exam room a few minutes early so that you will have a chance to familiarize yourself with the surroundings and get out your supplies. When the examination is handed out, read the directions twice and underline the significant instructions, making sure you understand them. Ask the teacher to explain if you don't. First answer the easiest questions, then go back to the more difficult.On essay questions, instead of starting right away, take a few minutes to organize your thoughts, make a brief outline, and then start off with a summary sentence. Keep working steadily, and even when time starts to run out, don't speed up.
1.We learn from the passage that test anxiety ____.
A、affects a small number of people
B、can lead to physical discomfort
C、can have a negative effect on a person's eyesight
D、often affects those who are physically weak
2.Dr Trimble often heard students say that ____
A、their mind failed to work when faced with a test
B、they had difficulty focusing on the test items
C、they could not think of a way to get rid of test anxiety
D、they began panicking well ahead of a test
3.In Trimble's workshop the students learned ____.
A、how to avoid being controlled by test anxiety
B、that test anxiety is normal and would go away in time
C、certain mental exercises that would help them relax
D、how to concentrate on what they could do
4.According to the passage, being completely relaxed before a test ____
A、helps a student to perform. better in the test
B、can also be harmful to a person's performance in the test
C、helps a student to cope with a challenging situation better
D、may be more harmful than getting too worried over tests
5.The author suggests that before a test ____.
A、you shouldav6id staying with a fellow student who suffers test anxiety
B、you should not think that you will be affected by your fellow student's anxiety
C、you should get together with other sufferers of test anxiety in order to feel better
D、you should eat a big meal and drink some coffee to keep yourself in high spirits
A.Remember : the games shouldn ' t be too complicated
B.I ' m afraid that my audience may find my speech boring
C.Make sure that you are talking , not iust reciting your draft