Almost every child, on the first day he sets foot in a school building
1.curious 2.figuring 3.independent 4.unusual 5.interacting 6.formal 7.abstract 8.mystery
9.he has found out how it works and learnt to use it appropriately
10.by trying it out and seeing whether it works, by gradually changing it and refining it
11.including many of the concepts that the schools think only they can teach him
Around 120 years ago, Ebbinghaus began his study of memory.
1.concentrated rmation 3.depends 4.straight 5.row 6.suspected 7.phenomenon 8.efficiently
9.our second rule of learning is this: It is better to study fairly briefly but often
10.Let's say you're trying to learn some new and rather difficult English vocabulary using a stack of cards
11.The answer is:It is better to space out the presentations of the word you are to learn
Contrary to the old warning that time waits for no one,
1.survive 2.distant 3.backward 4.discovered 5.scientific 6.motion 7.predicted 8.introduced
9.that move at a speed greater than light, and therefore, might serve as our passports to the past.
10.seems to have been part of humanity for as long as humans have existed.
ed a definition of time for experimental purposes, as that which is measured by a clock.
Crime is increasing worldwide.
1.trend 2.phenomenon 3.scene 4.offences 5.murder 6.particularly 7.explosion 8.associated
9.changing national borders，greater economic growth and the lack of accepted social ideas of right and wrong
10.are now facing the sort of cultural variety that has been common in America for most of its history
11.failure to recognize and plan for such diversity can lead to serious crime problems
In the humanities, authors write to inform you in many ways.
1.classified 2.background 3.album 4.appreciation 5.context 6.implies 7.image 8.instruments
9.Descriptive writing in the humanities, particularly in literature, is often mixed with critical writing
10.It tells the reader how to do something,for example, explaining the technique used to shoot a film
11.Authors may actually use more than one type of technique in a given piece of informational writing
More and more of the world's population are living in towns or cities.
1.alarming 2.increased 3.sheer 4.disturbing parison 6.proportion 7.workforce 8.reverse
9.the percentage of people living in cities is much higher than the percentage working in industry
10.there is not enough money to build adequate houses for the people that live there, let alone the new arrivals
11.So the figures for the growth of towns and cities represent proportional growth of unemployment and underemployment
Our lives are woven together.
pany 2.single pletely 4.vacation 5.sewn 6.electricity 7.Evidence8.journey
9.I remember being carefully taught that independence,not interdependence,was everything
10. what my parents were trying to teach me was to take responsibility for my actions and my choices.
11.I would d
o almost anything not to be a burden,and not require any help from anybody
Students' pressure sometimes comes from their parents.
1.meaning 2.adjusting 3.aware petition 5.standards 6.Accustomed 7.semester 8.inquire 9.At their worst, they may threaten to take their children out of college,or cut off funds
10.think it only right and natural that they determine what their children do with their lives
11.who are now young adults, must be the ones responsible for what they do and what they are.
Writing keeps us in touch with other people.
1.preserve 2.appreciate 3.households 4.chat 5.convenient 6.rates 7.receive 8.submit
9.They are also sharing information about concerts and sports events,as well as jokes and their philosophies of life
10.A hand-written note to a friend or a family member is the best way to communicate important thoughts
11.This writing practice brings rewards that cann't be seen in bank accounts
We're now witnessing the emergence of an advanced economy based on information and knowledge.
bor 2.ingredients 3.vital 4.individuals 5.engage 6.figures 7.generating 8.Currently
9.will be making decisions in such areas as product development, quality control, and customer satisfaction.
10.to acquire new skills that will help you keep up with the improved technologies and procedures
11.Don't expect the companies will provide you with a clearly defined career path
You probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways, depending on the situation they are in.
1.natural age 3.exception 4.particular 5.reference 6.essays 7.colleagues 8.personal
9.What we may find interesting is that it usually takes more words to be polite
10.But to a stranger, I probably would say,"Would you mind closing the door?"
11.There are bound to be some words and phrases that belong in formal language and others that ale informal