Ⅰ.阅读理解
Notetaking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork—everything from taking tests to researching a paper. But unfortunately, most schools don't have classes that teach you how to take notes. So here are some tips.
Write down key facts. If you have a teacher who writes notes on the board, that's good: You can copy them down. If not, write down the most important points from class. Does your history teacher mention the date of a key Civil War battle? Does your English teacher give examples of Shakespeare's use of irony (讽刺)? Write it down!
Different teachers do things differently. For example, some teachers may mention lots of dates and facts in class but only write the key ones on the board. Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may repeat a certain date or piece of information. After a while, you'll get to know a teacher's style.
Don't overdo it. Don't go crazy taking notes. You'll be frantic (慌乱的) if you try to write down every word that's said in class. And if you focus too much on getting your notes right, you might miss important points. Some people actually learn better by listening, writing down a few key points, and then going over the material after class.
Ask. Don't be afraid to ask the teacher to repeat something you miss. If the teacher is going too fast, your classmates will also be happy to hear the information again. If you don't want to ask in class, see your teacher afterwards. It's much easier than wondering if you got the notes right as you study.
Compare. Keep your notes handy when you're doing your reading homework. Compare what you wrote with what the readings say—you may even want to add to your notes as you read.
本文是一篇说明文。这篇短文中作者主要讲述了如何做笔记的问题。文章介绍，做笔记可以抄录重要内容，不必全抄，要敢于向老师询问遗漏的东西，还要与同学对照笔记，将笔记集中整理，不怕耗费时间。
1．What's an advantage of notetaking according to the writer?
A．It helps you to get good marks in tests.
B．It's a basic skill of researching a paper.
C．It helps fix your mind on what the teacher says.
D．It gives you a better understanding of key facts.
答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段第一句Notetaking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork—everything from taking tests to researching a paper.可知，作者认为记笔记的一个好处是它帮助你在考试中取得好成绩。故选A。
2．Why is Shakespeare mentioned in the passage?
A．To introduce the topic on notetaking.
B．To compare writing styles in different times.
C．To give an example of forming good habits.
D．To explain what a key fact is in a teacher's class.
答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中Write down key facts. If you have a teacher who writes notes on the board, that's good: You can copy them down. If not, write down the most important points from class.Does your history teacher mention the date of a key Civil War battle? Does your English teacher give examples of Shakespeare's use of irony (讽刺)? Write it down！“写下关键事实。如果你的老师在黑板上写笔记，那很好：你可以抄下来。如果没有，写下课堂上最重要的知识点。你的历史老师有没有提到一场重要内战的日期？你的英语老师举出莎士比亚使用反讽的例子吗？把它写下来！”可知，这篇文章提到莎士比亚是为了解释教师课堂上的一个关键事实是什么。故选D。
3．It's suggested in the third paragraph that ________.
A．teachers encourage their students to be active in class
B．it's helpful for teachers to learn from each other in styles
C．it's not always possible to note down all information in class
D．a teacher's style be taken into consideration when taking notes
答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第三段Different teachers do things differently. For example, some teachers may mention lots of dates and facts in class but only write the key ones on the board. Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may repeat a certain date or piece of information. After a while, you'll get to know a teacher's style.“不同的老师做事情不同。例如，一些老师可能会在课堂上提到很多日期和事实，但只把关键的写在黑板上。其他老师可能不写任何东西，但他们可能重复某个日期或一条信息。过一段时间，你就会了解老师的风格。”可知，第三段建议在做笔记时要考虑老师的风格。故选D。
4．The writer has the opinion that students ________.
A．must try to take correct and detailed notes in class
B．should put down only key points while listening carefully
C．must not interrupt the teacher by asking questions in class
D．should put down as much information as possible in class
答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据第四段中if you focus too much on getting your notes right, you might miss important points. Some people actually learn better by listening, writing down a few key points, and then going over the material after class.“如果你太专注于做正确的笔记，你可能会错过要点。实际上，有些人通过听、写下几个要点，然后在课后复习材料，学得更好。”可知，作者认为学生在认真听讲时，只应记下要点。故选B。
Ⅱ.七选五
We all know it is not always so easy to be happy. We also know how stressed you are, with homework, exams, sports meets and extra outdoor activities, let alone trying to have a life outside school. __1__
Exercise
Physical activity produces all sorts of things which help us to relax and feel good. Exercise can also make us feel more confident, which certainly makes us happier. You don't have to be a future Olympian. __2__ If you hate P. E．， find something less competitive: go for a walk, dance around your room or hit a park.
Thankfulness
It is easy to take the good thing in life without thinking about them or showing you're thankful. __3__ An easy way to do this is to make a list before bed of five things you're thankful for. They can be big things, like your family and friends, or little things, like a good hair day.
Laugh
__4__ But research has shown that a good laugh reduces stress and, even if you start by forcing yourself to laugh, improves how you feel.
Sleep
Get enough sleep. __5__ Not getting enough sleep makes you angry and sad, so leave your phone outside your room, turn off the lights and let yourself have a good sleep. Sweet dreams!
A．Teens especially need at least eight hours.
B．If you're feeling blue, know that you're not alone.
C．You can increase happiness if you exercise with a friend.
D．So here are our top tips on being happy and staying happy.
E．Everyone can get something good from moving a little bit.
F．But studies have shown that giving thanks can make you happier.
G．Some days, laughing is just about the last thing you feel like doing.
这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些保持快乐的有效建议。
1．D 解析：上文提到总是快乐是不容易的，由下文的小标题可推断下文介绍了一些保持快乐的建议。故D项“下面就是我们关于快乐和保持快乐的最重要的建议”符合语境，承上启下。故选D。
2．E 解析：由上文“Physical activity produces all sorts of things which help us to relax and feel good. Exercise can also make us feel more confident, which certainly makes us happier. You don't have to be a future Olympian.”可知，体育锻炼帮助我们放松和感觉良好。锻炼也能让我们更自信，这当然会让我们更快乐。你不必成为未来的奥运会选手。E项“每个人都可以从很少的活动中得到一些好处”符合语境，进一步介绍锻炼的好处。故选E。
3．F 解析：由段落标题Thankfulness可知，本段建议“感恩让人快乐”，结合空格上文可知，人们很容易接受生活中美好的东西而不去感恩，F项“但是研究表明，感恩可以让你更快乐”符合语境，与上文是转折关系，符合本段大意。故选F。
4．G 解析：由段落标题Laugh可知，本段建议，笑可以让人快乐，G项中提到的“laughing”符合语境，结合空格下文“但是研究表明笑可以减少压力”可推断，G项“有些日子，笑是你最不想做的事情”是正确选项，与下文是转折关系。故选G。
5．A 解析：由段落标题Sleep和段首句Get enough Sleep.可知，本段建议要有足够的睡眠，由空格下文可知，没有足够的睡眠会让你感到气愤和悲伤，故A项“青少年至少需要每天8小时的睡眠”符合语境。故选A。
