牛津译林版9A 英语期中复习专题练习-任务型阅读

1. 详细信息
Have you had a headache during a test? Have you ever been so worried about something that you have a headache or even can’t sleep at night? If so, then you know what stress is. Stress is what you feel when you are worried about something. This worry in your mind can make your body feel bad. You may feel angry, sad, scared(恐惧的), or afraid—all of which can give you a stomach ache or a headache.
However, there are different kinds of stress. Some kinds of stress are good and others are bad. Good stress might happen when you’re called to answer questions in class or when you have to give a speech. This kind of stress can help you to get things better done. For example, you may do a better job in your test if the stress pushes you to prepare better before the test.
On the other hand, bad stress can happen if the stress lasts too long. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a family member is sick, if you’re having problems at school, or if anything else makes you unhappy every day. That kind of stress isn’t going to help you. And it can actually make you sick.
The best way to face the stress is to have a balanced life. Make sure you keep yourself in mind: Sleep, exercise, leisure(休闲), and food. If you get enough sleep and eat healthily, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you’ll probably(可能) feel less stressed.

Title: Face the stress

Meaning of stress

Stress is a 【1】 when you are worried about something.

Possible effect

You may feel uncomfortable in your 【2】 and body.



Different kinds

Good stress

It might happen when you have to speak in public

It will be more 【3】for you to do the job in the test successfully.

It makes you prepare better before doing the job


Bad stress

It might happen if your stress lasts too long.

You may not feel well with the sick of a family member, problems at school or anything else.

It might stop you from getting your work well done.


How to keep stress 【4】

Have a balanced life.

Have enough sleep and have proper food.

Take exercise and have time to 【5】 yourself.


2. 详细信息
Have you had a headache during a test? Have you ever been so worried about something that you have a headache or even can’t sleep at night? If so, then you know what stress is. Stress is what you feel when you are worried about something. This worry in your mind can make your body feel bad. You may feel angry, sad, scared, or afraid all of which can give you a stomachache or a headache.
However, there are different kinds of stress. Some kinds of stress are good and others are bad. Good stress might happen when you’re called to answer questions in class or when you have to give a speech. This kind of stress can help you to get things better done. For example, you may do a better job on your test if the stress pushes you to prepare better before the test.
On the other hand, bad stress can happen if the stress lasts too long. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a family member is sick, if you’re having problems at school, or if anything else makes you unhappy every day. That kind of stress isn’t going to help you. And it can actually make you sick.
The best way to fight the stress is to have a balanced life. Make sure you keep your SELF in mind: Sleep, Exercise, Leisure(休闲), and Food. If you get enough sleep and eat properly, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you’ll probably feel less stressed.

Title: Face the Stress

Meaning of stress

Stress is a 【1】when you are worried about something.

Possible effect

You may feel uncomfortable in your【2】and body.

Different kinds

【3】stress

It might happen when you have to speak in public.
It will be more【4】for you to do the job successfully.
It makes you【5】better before the test.

Bad stress

It might happen if your stress 【6】too long.
You may not feel well with the【7】of a family member, problems at school or something else that worries you every day.
It might stop you from getting your work well done.

How to fight the stress

Have a【8】life.
Have enough sleep and have【9】food.
Take exercise and have time to 【10】yourself.


3. 详细信息
Do you love to travel and enjoy writing about your experiences? In fact, whenever we see something new, we wish to write it down in one form or another. We will be happier if we share our experiences with others. Then how can we write better travel stories? The following may be useful.
Memory and notes
Don’t believe your memory. You may have a good memory, but you cannot remember everything. You are seeing and hearing so much information while you’re on a trip. When you come back to write about your travel stories, you may forget something. So you should make notes, take photographs, and if possible, take videos. In this way, you can describe your travel and write it down without missing anything.
Photographs and your stories
Photographs are very helpful for you to remember what you have seen. As you see the photographs, you can describe your experiences easily by remembering the feeling when you took them.
When you are writing about your travel stories, make sure they are not too short as your readers may not get the full impressions of them and make sure they are not so long that the reader may get bored.

How to write better travel stories





Suggestions


Memory and notes

◆It’s hard to remember everything 【1】 you may have a good memory.
◆Maybe you will forget something when you 【2】 to write about your travel stories.
◆Make notes, take photos and take videos.


Photographs and your stories

◆Photographs are of great 【3】 for you to remember what you have seen.
◆It’s easy for you to describe your experiences by remembering how you 【4】 when you took photos.
◆Make sure your travel stories are 【5】 too long nor too short.


4. 详细信息
No one wants to overspend on their supermarket shopping but to save money every week. Preparations start before you even go into the store. Here is how to make sure you are always getting your shopping for the best price.
●Create your list.
Write a full list which includes two parts, something necessary for a living and something for fun. With a strict list, you won’t easily change your mind to buy more than you need.
●Check the cupboards.
One of the easiest ways to overspend is buying what you don’t need. Before leaving, take time to check what products you have in the house, especially in the cupboards. Buy what you badly need and it will help you save money before you step into the supermarkets.
●Know your budget(预算)
Keep in mind how much you plan to spend. It is possible to get your shopping for less, but you need to wisely pay attention to the products and brands you buy to support savings.
●Compare prices
You should make a comparison between the prices offered by different supermarkets. So if you try to buy your shopping for less, compare the prices in different shops, which makes sure that you are always visiting the cheapest supermarket for your shop.
●Choose the best time for shopping
If you know your supermarket well, there will certainly be a preferred time to shop. This could be at the quietest time to make sure you get peace while working out the total cost of your shopping. And a few hours before closing helps you to get a special offer. That will bring down the cost of your shopping.
Follow them and you are sure to make huge savings on your weekly shopping.

Title: How to help you save on your weekly shopping


Introduction

Almost everyone wants to buy most with the 【1】 money in their supermarket shop. Plan it well before stepping into supermarket.





【2】

You should make a shopping list 【3】something necessary and something for fun.

You must spend time checking what you have in your cupboards.

You should always remember how much you plan to spend on the products and it’s 【4】 for you to pay attention to the products and brands.

Different supermarkets offer different prices for the same products. Be sure to choose the cheapest one for your shopping.

You’d better choose the best time to go shopping and a few hours before closing helps you get a special offer.

Conclusion

Follow them and it will help you bring 【5】 the cost of weekly shopping.


5. 详细信息
Have you had a headache during a test? Have you ever been so worried about something that you have a headache or even can’t sleep at night? If so, then you know what stress is. Stress is what you feel when you are worried about something. This worry in your mind can make your body feel bad. You may feel angry, sad, scared(恐惧的), or afraid—all of which can give you a stomach ache or a headache.
However, there are different kinds of stress. Some kinds of stress are good and others are bad. Good stress might happen when you’re called to answer questions in class or when you have to give a speech. This kind of stress can help you to get things better done. For example, you may do a better job in your test if the stress pushes you to prepare better before the test.
On the other hand, bad stress can happen if the stress lasts too long. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a family member is sick, if you’re having problems at school, or if anything else makes you unhappy every day. That kind of stress isn’t going to help you. And it can actually make you sick.
The best way to face the stress is to have a balanced life. Make sure you keep yourself in mind: Sleep, exercise, leisure(休闲), and food. If you get enough sleep and eat healthily, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you’ll probably(可能) feel less stressed.

Title: Face the stress

Meaning of stress

Stress is a 【1】 when you are worried about something.

Possible effect

You may feel uncomfortable in your 【2】 and body.



Different kinds

Good stress

It might happen when you have to speak in public

It will be more 【3】for you to do the job in the test successfully.

It makes you prepare better before doing the job


Bad stress

It might happen if your stress lasts too long.

You may not feel well with the sick of a family member, problems at school or anything else.

It might stop you from getting your work well done.


How to keep stress 【4】

Have a balanced life.

Have enough sleep and have proper food.

Take exercise and have time to 【5】 yourself.


6. 详细信息
It’s always said that reading is good for teenagers. Have you ever really thought why that’s true? Here are some advantages of reading.
Improving language skills.
Reading can help you study grammar, vocabulary and so on. It’s very helpful for you to build up the knowledge of the language. Besides, the more you read, the more quickly you’ll find the information you want in the books.
Providing fun and relaxation.
Reading books takes you to a new world where you can forget tiredness and fear. You can give a new ending to the story, or even imagine you’re the main character of the story. That will give you much relaxation and improve your imagination.
Improving computer skills.
Reading through the computer is becoming more and more popular. You can find any kind of information on the Internet. Surfing the Internet can help you develop computer skills that you’ll need at school and in the future life.
Knowing the outside world.
Books can tell you about people from other parts of the world. Through books, you can learn what happened in the past and what is happening around the world.
Increasing social skills.
Books are good teachers, so reading good books can teach you how to be successful and how to deal with bad situations. It’s easier for you to find your ways.
Title: Advantages of【1】

Improving language skills.

● Helping you learn 【2】, vocabulary and so on.
● Helping you build up the【3】of the language.

Providing 【4】
and relaxation.

●Taking you to a new world where you can forget tiredness and fear.
●Making you 【5】and imaginative.

Improving computer skills.

Helping you develop【6】skills.

Knowing
The outside world.

●Helping you learn about 【7】 and the current(当前的) world.
●Increasing your knowledge.

Increasing
social skills.

●Teaching you how to be【8】and how to【9】 with problems.
● Making you【10】up with ways to solve problems easily.


7. 详细信息
Mistakes are great teachers
Mistakes are great teachers. Success comes to those who are willing to risk making mistakes to achieve their goals and wishes, and who are able to learn from those mistakes. And in order to learn from mistakes you must be willing to pay for them.
Mistakes can be very valuable, but when you try to get others to pay for your mistakes, then you lose the chance to learn from them. When something goes wrong, it’s usually very easy to find someone else’s mistakes, but is that useful? Of course not.
Much of the value of mistakes comes from the fact that they need to cost that must be paid. The person who learns the most from a mistake is the one who pays the price for that mistake.
When you make a mistake, what you shouldn’t do is run away from it. You need to accept it because you can learn a lot from it. The mistake has been made, so make the most of it. Pay the price, learn the lesson, and grow that much stronger.
When you make a mistake, don’t look back at it long. Remember the reason for it, and then look forward. Mistakes are lessons of wisdom. The past cannot be changed. The present is still in your power. Make full use of your mistakes to achieve your goals and wishes.

Mistakes are great teachers

Who can 【1】

Success comes to those not only achieve their goals and wishes at the risk of 【2】 mistakes, but also【3】 from and pay for them.

When you make mistakes

Don’t 【4】 away from them. It’s easy but 【5】 to find someone else’s mistakes.

The value of mistakes

You can learn a lot from mistakes and grow stronger by 【6】 the price for them.

Offer some 【7】 about how to deal with making mistakes

When you make mistakes, remember 【8】 you make them and then look forward because you can’t change the 【9】. The present is still in your power, so make full use of them in order to achieve your 【10】 and wishes.


8. 详细信息
Life as a teenager can be so hard. It is necessary for you to know how to enjoy life as a teenager.
As a teenager, you can’t finish your task at times. That is exactly why you have so many problems in your life; your parents won’t let you have a night-out with friends because you don’t clean your room or your teacher is going to take you to the head teacher because you haven’t finished your homework. So please remember: work must come first.
When you go wrong, you go back to bed every night hating yourself for the mistakes you have made. If you don’t make mistakes, you won’t learn, but don’t repeat them because there isn’t plenty of time to go wrong. Learn from your mistakes and others’, and it will help you to improve. Don’t try so hard to be right all the time, or you will not be satisfied with yourself.
Most of us want to be popular in school and you ask your parents to get you the best clothes, but they won’t. To deal with that situation, I’d say that if your parent is not willing to pay for all those expensive clothes for you, get yourself a part-time job or spend your money wisely. And, don’t be influenced by others by having similar bad habits.
Most teenagers often feel sad during the teenage years. All you need is someone to talk to you and listen. So, find a listener. Talking it through helps reduce the stress. Besides, you should develop your hobbies and interests!
Because life is all about experiences and learning from them in your teenage years, enjoy every bit of it to the fullest.

Title

【1】 to enjoy life as a teenager

【2】for teenagers

Dealing with the task

Finish your task 【3】you go to enjoy yourself.

Dealing with the mistakes

Do not hate yourself forever for the mistakes you have made.
Learn from mistakes and make sure you will not
【4】 them.
Be 【5】 with yourself even though you are not right sometimes.

Dealing with being popular

Take a part-time job to 【6】your favorite clothes.
【7】being affected by others .

Dealing with 【8】

Find a friend to listen to you and this will make your stress 【9】
Develop your hobbies and interests.

conclusion

Life is all about experiences and learning from them, 【10】enjoy every bit of it to the fullest.


9. 详细信息
There are many things you can do to improve your memory. Among them are many kinds of useful ways as well as taking special care of your health.
It is important that you make yourself excited to make your memory more active. You can do this by doing some new activities and by changing your daily habits. Learning a new skill helps your brain (大脑) to develop. When trying to remember something, you should pay special attention to the most important things about it. Do not allow other thoughts to enter your mind because this will reduce your chances of making right memories.
An excellent way to help memory is to connect information with pictures. Try to see the pictures in your mind. Taking notes and keeping a diary will also be of great help.
Healthy food and plenty of vitamins are necessary for your memory to work well. Drinking a lot of water also helps keep your memory. You must allow your brain to have enough sleep and rest. When you are asleep, your brain stores memory. Not enough sleep can cause problems with storing information. And being tired will also stop you from being able to think clearly and well.
In order to keep your mind on your work, you must be free from worry. Generally keeping fit and normal health checks are both important as well—not just for improving your memory.

Title

How to Improve Your 【1】

Main【2】

Looking 【3】 your health specially

Making yourself 【4】 to make your memory more active by 【5】 part in some new activities and by changing your daily habits

Paying attention to the most important things, in order to add to your chances to make 【6】 memories

Connecting 【7】 with pictures

Taking notes and keeping a diary will be very 【8】

Other ways

Eating healthy food and taking plenty of vitamins

【9】 a lot of water

Having enough sleep and rest. You【10】 think clearly and well if you are tired


10. 详细信息
If you think you are too shy and want to be a little bit braver, just try the following things.
Be open to others. Tell people you are shy. There is no need to hide it. When they get to know you are a shy kid, they will understand you better. This also helps you feel more comfortable in talks.
Try to smile more. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk with. Remember that other people have feelings, too. And most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.
Learn to be a good talker. If you find it hard to start a conversation, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Get your attention elsewhere. Think more about ways to enjoy parties or games. Don’t waste time worrying about your look or whether people like you or not. You will become relaxed and find it’s not so hard to talk with others.
Take one small step at a time. Each time when you say “Hi!” or smile at someone, say to yourself “You can make it.” Keep trying and one day you’ll never feel shy when you talk to others.
Advice on【1】 to be a little braver

Advice

Reasons

Don’t 【2】 the fact.

If you tell people you are shy, they will understand you better. This will help you less 【3】 in talks.

Try to smile more.

Try to be 【4】 to others but 【5】 be the one with an angry-looking face.

Start a conversation with something 【6】

People 【7】 you will feel great and want to talk to you, too.

Pay more attention to ways to enjoy【8】or games.

Never 【9】about your look and you will become relaxed.

Encourage yourself to say “Hi!” or smile at someone.

If you keep【10】, you’ll not be shy to talk to others in the future.