中考临近，学习中遇到的问题越来越使同学们产生心里压力,为了更好地发现及解决同学们中存在的心理压力问题,你们班特意开展了一次以"Less Pressure, Better Study"为主题的英语演讲比赛,请你准备发言稿,谈谈你的一些缓解学习压力的好办法,与同学分享,内容包括:

●我在学习中遇到的让我产生压力的问题

如：It’s hard to work out math problems./ I can’t spell some English words correctly. ……

●  我如何缓解我的压力

如：listen to music/go shopping/go to movies ……

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2.要点完整、层次清楚、语法正确、上下文连贯。

注意：文中不得出现真实的姓名和校名。

Less Pressure, Better Study

Hello, boys and girls!

Pressure is a serious problem in today’s world. Students in our class are under too much pressure._____________________________________________________________________

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That’s all. Thank you!

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根据句意及所给汉语、单词或首字母提示写出单词。
【小题1】Our country is          (发展)faster and faster now.
【小题2】           (无论哪里) you go, I will follow you.
【小题3】What China has achieved in the past 30 years has         (使惊讶) the whole world a lot.
【小题4】Since no one is          (缺席). Let’s begin our class.
【小题5】This pair of jeans            (适合) me well. It is not too large or too small.
【小题6】Do you know if Sydney is the           (首都) city of Australia?
【小题7】Would you please              (答复) to my e-mail as soon as you receive it?
【小题8】Is there anything            (奇怪) in today’s newspaper?
【小题9】The food was good but the          (serve) was very slow.
【小题10】Let’s have a     (discuss) with your partners. The question is a little difficult.
【小题11】He is lying and there is not much             (true) in his words.
【小题12】Do you know what clothing styles are              (fashion) these days?
【小题13】I am very       (happy) these days because I have some problems with my Math.
【小题14】It’s hard to give up            (smoke),but you have to.
【小题15】We should be careful with fire for                (safe).

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Many books have been written about “the art of giving”. But what about the art of r  1  ? Sometimes, receiving a gift can be difficult, especially when someone buys you a gift you don’t want!

“I remember when I was about twelve years old, my parents b  2  me a purple purse,” laughs Guo Xiaojing. “It really made me feel embarrassed(尴尬), because I thought the purse was really ugly！Still, I pretended (假装)that I liked it b  3  I knew it would make my parents happy!”

Han Ling agrees. “That sounds like my grandparents！A few years ago, my grandparents gave me an orange sweater f  4  my birthday. I used to wear it every time I visited them, but when I left their house, I took it off! Of course, this made me feel g  5  . It was a very nice thought, but my grandparents have different taste from me! I think it’s hard to buy clothes or other personal things for people.”

To make things easier, some people would rather just give money. In some cultures, h  6   , receiving money can make people uncomfortable. “When someone gives me money, it j   7    makes me think they’re being lazy,” says John Wilson. “In England, we have a saying: It’s the thought that counts. When s   8   gives me money, I feel they don’t think at all. I prefer to receive a gift that has some thought behind it. I don’t mind if it’s something I don’t need. If someone has thought about a g   9   for me, it always makes me happy.”

Different people have very different thoughts on this subject! So maybe the art of receiving is e 10   more difficult than the art of giving! What do you think?

 

The human brain weighs about 1.4 kilograms, but it can hold much more information than most computers. However, there is another difference between humans and computers. Computers don't forget information they are given, but humans often do. No one remembers everything, and luckily we don't usually have to. But everyone can improve their memory if they want to. Here are some suggestions.
◆Try to use new information immediately. For example, if you meet someone who says “Hi! I'm Carlos,” don't just say “Hello.” Repeat the person's name. Say“__________”.
◆Break a big number into smaller parts. For example, it's hard to memorize (记忆) 109244153. But if you break it into three parts--109/244/153—it becomes easier.
◆Write out what you need to remember over and over again. This will help you keep it in mind longer, especially for memorizing formulas (公式) or facts.
◆Always review information. If you bring what you've learned back to your mind, they become easier to remember. For example, before you go to sleep, it’s a good idea to review the new things you learned that day.
◆Discuss with a friend. It is always easier to remember things through discussions. You can have a discussion about what’s right and what's wrong, and it will lead to the right answer.
◆Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory. You can always do something to help improve your memory. And everyone's memory gets better if they use it often enough.
All of the suggestions are helpful. If you follow them, you are certain to improve your memory.
【小题1】Which should be put in the blank (空格) in Paragraph 2？

A．Hello, Carlos.	B．How do you do?
C．Hello, I am Sophia.	D．Glad to meet you!

【小题2】How many suggestions are mentioned in the passage?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

【小题3】What can help memorize a big number more easily according to the passage?

A．To store it in a computer.	B．To break it into stunner parts.
C．To discuss it with a friend.	D．To review it before you sleep.

【小题4】What does the sentence “Never tell yourself that you have a bad memory” mean?

A．You should tell others about your bad memory.

B．You should believe in other people all the time.

C．You should ask others to improve their memory.

D．You should be confident in your memory ability.

【小题5】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Discussing with friends can help you remember things.

B．Always reviewing information can help you fall asleep.

C．Formulas and facts can help you learn about your brain.

D．Human beings can improve their memory by computer.

The willful blindness  in hockey toward concussions (头部撞击) has dropped. Hockey Canada has followed the lead of USA Hockey in preventing bodychecking (身体拦截) below age 13. A bad head injury of Sidney Crosby, the hockey's greatest star, opened the eyes of hockey people everywhere. This country's children have been facing similar danger at early ages, and Hockey Canada had to deal with a deep worry in the minds of Canadians to make the rule change. The liking for bodychecking from an early age is part of what makes Canadian hockey what it is.
The change in rules should be taken as a chance to draw special attention to skill development in an environment free of danger.  It may also control the loss of thousands of young players who don't enjoy that environment.
For years, many Canadian hockey parents and coaches have insisted that bodychecking at early ages is necessary to ensure that players can do it safely at older ages. True or not, there may be a safer way to teach hitting than to make younger players pay a price for it in head injuries. When USA Hockey changed its rules for the 2011-2012 season, it also created bodychecking-education programs that will be mandatory(强制的) for all coaches,  including those teaching players in  the pre-checking ages. And it began to encourage more "touch" - without real bodychecking - from 9 t0 12. It also made the rules for 13 and up stricter. The USA is trying to show that it's possible to teach hockey protective skills without putting11 and 12-year-olds in greater danger. It's worth the try.
Hockey Canada has taken serious steps to do away with hits on the head. However, it's hard to change a sports culture so connected with who we are as a country. Too often, bodychecking has been used to try to separate a player from his head rather than from the ball. Children were paying a price for this country's love of the game.
There are always changes in Canada's game, and the change in the bodychecking age sends the clearest message yet to coaches and parents that player safety is paramount(至上的) in the game.
【小题1】We can tell that the problem of bodychecking in Canada____________.

A．is controlled strictly

B．is taken more seriously now

C．is caused by players' carelessness

D．is connected with players' interest

【小题2】What does the writer want to tell us in Paragraph 2?

A．The safe ways of controlling the loss.

B．The steps of drawing special attention.

C．The possible results of changing the rules.

D．The methods of improving the environment.

【小题3】What can we learn from the passage?
A. The USA found a safer way to teach bodychecking.
B. Bodychecking-education programs in the USA are successful.
C. Bodychecking is a good way to value players' skills in the USA.
D. The USA has tried to create an environment of less bodychecking.
【小题4】What is probably the best title' for this passage?

A．Which is more important?

B．How do we change the rules?

C．Why is hockey a dangerous game?

D．When should bodychecking be prevented?