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　　Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a batter student in several ways．　　1　　 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test．Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest．

　　You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing a research for a report．　　2　　 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process．　　3　　

　　The following methods may work best for you．

　　●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it．

　　●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts．

　　●Write your notes in your own words．

　　●　　4　　

　　●Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written．

　　As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记)．When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time．　　5　　

A．Use words, not complete sentences．

B．There are three practical note-taking methods．

C．You must write your notes on separate paper．

D．Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later．

E．you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes．

F．That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes．

G．First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it．

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－Hi．May I help you?

－Yeah．　　1　　．How much are movie rentals?

－Well, new movies are ＄3.50, and other movies are ＄2, 　　2　　．

－Oh, well, I’ll just take these…and these tonight．　　3　　．

－Ok, let’s see…your total tonight comes to ＄ 11．

－　　4　　．

－They are due back the day after tomorrow by 10 o’clock pm．．

－Thursday, Ok．

－And you have to pay an extra fee equal to the rental fee of the video if you return them late．　　5　　．

－OK．

A．and you can rent up to 6 movies at a time

B．Do you have any new movies for rent?

C．I’d like to rent these movies

D．And when do I need to return them?

E．Any discount?

F．How much is the rentals in all?

G．So be sure to return them on time．

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　　What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, red? 　　1　　．Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead．You tend to be pessimist．At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, as well as the effect that colors have on human beings．　　2　　．If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly．

　　　　3　　．A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day．　　4　　．A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides(自杀)than any other bridge in the area---until it was repainted green．The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply．Perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue．

　　　　5　　．It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey．

A．On the other hand, black is depressing．

B．They tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favorite color as we grow up－we are born with our preference．

C．The rooms are painted in different colors as you like．

D．If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement．

E．Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active．

F．Life is like a picture or a poem, full of different colors．

G．Colors do influence our moods－there is no doubt about it

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　　When your pet is sick, you know it needs medication．But pets, like babies, don't know the pill you want them to take will help them．　　1　　 Here are some tips to help get your pet to take liquid medicine．

　　　　2　　 If the answer is yes, then your easiest path is to mix it with canned food．First give your hungry pet a small amount of canned food without the medication．It's important that the pet nibbles(一点一点地吃)at the food and sees that there's nothing wrong．

　　Next, while the pet is still hungry, mix the medication in a small amount food and present it．Repeat as necessary to get the entire dose(剂量)down．　　3　　 If the pet decides not to finish the meal, the dose will be wasted．

　　If the chemist says the medication cannot be taken with food, you need a syringe(注射器)or a dropper(滴管)to get the liquid down your pet's throat．

　　　　4　　 Keep a cheerful tone in your voice so the pet doesn't sense your stress or hesitation．Position your pet where it cannot run away, perhaps having a dog sit with his back against a wall or chair－or a cat on your lap．

　　　　5　　 Use your other hand to insert the syringe or dropper between the cheek and back teeth．Slowly squeeze the medication so the pet won't choke．Try to keep your pet's mouth closed for approximately 30 seconds until you see it has swallowed．If your pet is being obstinate(倔强的), stroke(抚摸)its throat gently or blow on the face．

　　Be sure you end the session with praise and perhaps a treat so your pet will not associate medication with a bad experience．

A．Before you call your pet in, be sure to have the medication and any other materials you’ll need ready．

B．Once the pet is in position, use one hand to gently open the pet's mouth from above, tilting back the head slightly．

C．Ask the vet if the liquid medication can be given with food．

D．You should know the reason why the pet refuses to take medicine．

E．Never mix the medication with the full meal．

F．They just know it smells funny and they don't want it．

G．Don't force your pet to swallow all the medicine．

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　　Health researchers have noticed that some groups of people are more consistently healthy than others, and wondered… Is it race? Income? Where you live? In the United States, these disagreements in health outcomes have been the focus of intense research for the past several decades．

　　Harvard University health policy researcher Ellen Meara says scholars have found some clues as to why some groups of people have more or less disease than others．She says one important factor in people's health is the amount of education they have．

　　In her most recent paper, Meara looked at data from the United states census．These counts of people occur every 10 years．Meara and her colleagues examined data from several decades．

　　“We looked at life expectancy(预测寿命)at age 25,” Meara says．

　　“How many additional years can you expect to live if you arrive at age 25 and your education has stopped at high school, or sooner? Versus how many years, can you expect to live if you've reached aged 25 and you've gone on to at least some college…”

　　Meara says they found that in 1990, a 25-year-old who only had some secondary school could expect to live for a total of 75 years．In 2000, a 25 year old with some secondary education could also expect to live to the age of 75．

　　In contrast, for a better educated 25-year-old, they could expect to live to the age of 80 in 1990．Someone with a similar education level in the year 2000, could expect to live to be more than 81 years, 81.6 years to be exact．

　　Meara says, not only do better-educated people live longer to begin with, but in the past ten years, more educated people has made gains in the length of their lives．Meanwhile, the life expectancy hasn't changed for less educated people．

　　Some of these gains can be explained．Meara says researchers know that people who are more educated are more likely to quit smoking cigarettes, or not start at all, compared to people with less education．

　　“I think it's a reminder not to be satisfactory,” Meara says．“Just because a population overall appears to be getting healthier, it doesn't always mean that those advantages and successes that many people have enjoyed really extend into all parts of the population．And I think that's something to really pay attention to regardless of whether you live in the US or elsewhere．”

　　Meara points out that education can often determine income-people with more education frequently make more money．This makes them aware of health care, and purchase other resources and services that can keep them healthier．But the data on income do NOT show that people who make more money are automatically healthier．

　　Meara says education is key．People need to be educated in order to take advantage of opportunities for better health．

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　　Choosing the right job is probably one of the most important decisions we have to make in life, and it is frequently one of the hardest decisions we have to make．One important question that you might ask yourself is："How can I get a good job?" 　　1　　

　　There are people who can answer an insignificant advertisement in the local newspaper and land the best job in the world; others write to all sorts of places all over the country．and never seem to get a reply at all．Still others believe that the in person door-to-door approach is by far the best way to get a job; and then there are those who, through no active decision of their own, just seem to be in the right place at the right time．　　2　　 He used to spend a lot of his free time down by the sea watching the tall ships, but never thinking that he might one day sail one of them．His father was a farmer, and being a sailor could never be anything for the boy but an idle dream．One day, on his usual wandering, he heard the captain of the ship complaining that he could not sail because one member of his crew was sick．Without stoping to think, the lad(少年)offered to take his place．　　3　　

　　　　4　　 If the lad had gone home to ponder(考虑)his decision for a week, he may have missed his chance．It is one thing to be offered an opportunity; it is another thing to take it and use it well．

　　Sometimes we hear stories about people who break all the rules and still seem to land plum jobs(美差)．When you go for a job interview or fill out an application, you are expected to say nice things about the company to which you are applying．　　5　　 And within a year this person had become general manger of the company．

A．This story also illustrates the importance of seizing an opportunity when it presents itself．

B．People find jobs in an infinite number of ways．

C．It's almost impossible to find a good job by answering advertisement in newspapers．

D．Take for example the young man who wanted to be a sailor．

E．But there was one person who landed an excellent job by telling the interviewer all the company's faults．

F．He spent the rest of his life happily sailing the ships he had always loved．

G．It is very important to seize an opportunity when it presents itself．

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　　Have you heard or read stories about people who are sick and have been healed by listening to music? Is it a miracle or a successful form of medicine? Can listening to music relieve pain?

　　Around the world, music therapy(疗法)is being used to treat different medical conditions and illnesses．Some of the ways people use music therapy are to reduce pain, such as in childbirth or during cancer treatments, or to stimulate brain activity after an injury or money loss．Music therapy has also been successful in aiding children to overcome disabilities．Children can move their bodies with the music and stamp along to the beat．

　　Why is music a useful therapy? Music is soothing and relaxing．but it also stimulates our brains．Emotionally and physically, we respond to the sounds of music．But the complexity of music(the different tempos, rhythms, melodies and harmonies)provokes(激发)the biggest response．Thus, classical music is most typically used for therapies due to complex sounds and patterns．Although rap or hip hop might be fun to listen to, it’s unlikely that such styles of music would produce the same kind of therapeutic effect．Playing a musical instrument rather than simply listening to music can also be therapeutic for some people, helping relieve stress and anxiety．

　　Have scientists been able to prove that music can heal disease? Music has been shown to reduce pain in cancer patients by increasing the release endorphins(内啡肽)．Endorphins are the body’s natural painkillers, and when we listen to music, our brains respond by releasing these natural painkillers．It has also been known to contribute to the brain development of the babies who have just been born and even babies still in the mother’s womb．Certain types of music have also been found to lower blood pressure and slow a person’s heart rate．Many people are hopeful that music could replace the need for some medications(药物)that are normally used to treat certain illnesses．At present, music therapy is used in a variety of settings such as hospitals, rehabilitation centers, nursing homes, day cares, and schools．

　　Although music therapy is not yet considered a mainstream treatment, it is recognized more and more as a useful addition to traditional treatment．So next time you are feeling low or stressed out, put on some relaxing music and let the music heal you．

Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph．There is one extra heading which you do not need．

Sonja Lyubomirsky, an author, has researched the science of happiness for years．Here are her tips to help you cope with a bad economy, and increase your bursts of happiness throughout the day．

“You could spend a lot of time thinking deeply,” says Lyubomirsky．“But that just makes you feel even more pessimistic, more out of control, and affects your self esteem．Your relationships will suffer and your job performance will suffer．”

Get rid of pessimism．One of the most effective ways to cope when things are difficult is to adopt a positive thinking strategy．“What can I learn from this? Times are tough, I’ve been furloughed at work, but I can spend more time with the kids, adopt a new hobby, or learn a new set of skills．”

Now more than ever we need each other to survive．Lyubomirsky found that doing good things for friends, family, or strangers can make you happier．Think of practical, everyday gestures that can make someone’s life a little bit easier．For example, Lyubomirsky says, “Maybe now many of us can’t afford to take a cab to the airport, so offer to give a friend a ride．”

You don’t need an expert to tell you that relationships are critical to happiness．Not being the bread-winner anymore or not being able to fulfill your kid’s needs can weigh down hard on your family life．But the trick is to stop feeling guilty and focus on caring for your loved ones．

“I was at a psychology conference where an expert was talking about the effects of this economy on families and how parents can’t afford to buy their kids luxuries like toys anymore,” says Lyubomirsky．“But what they don’t realize is that kids don’t care about toys－what they care about is parents being grumpy and taking it out on them．”

“If you find a happy person you will find a project,” says Lyubomirsky．“Happy people all have goals they care about．”

Commit yourself to a project – whether it is a business you want to start or a dance you want to learn．But it’s also important to remember to be flexible in these times．Don’t get frustrated if circumstances are stopping you from meeting your goals．Adopt and change!

“If your spouse has lost their job you might have to change your goal,” says Lyubomirsky．“Or you might have to learn a whole new skill for a new job．”

When times are tough, it’s easy to skip your regular workouts in favor of mopping in front of the TV and eating a bag of chips．Your thinking is “I have more important things to worry about right now than looking good．”

But carve out a small part of your day to give your body some TLC(Tender Loving Care)．It will go a long way in boosting your happiness．“Even if you can’t afford to go to the gym,” Lyubomirsky says, “take time out to exercise at home．”