Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.

　　When you read, your eyes help you learn. You can also learn with your 1 . You can do this by listening carefully and thinking about what you hear. In order to learn when you listen, you need to do three things.

　　1.Pay attention. When you daydream, you let your mind wander off the subject. You cannot listen and daydream 2 . You need to keep your mind on what the speaker is saying. Watching the speaker will help pay attention to what he or she is saying.

　　2.Ask questions. To learn, you must understand what you hear. Sometimes things are not clear. Ask questions 3 . Be sure you understand what the speaker means.

　　3.Ask the speaker to repeat what you did not hear. Sometimes speakers talk too softly. At other times, a noise, such as a train or a cough, prevents you from hearing. If you missed something the speaker said, ask politely for the person to repeat it. The speaker will not mind repeating 4 you have shown that you are listening.

　　Exercises:

　　1.Bob opened his reader. He listened. Several students read aloud. Then Bob gazed out the window and thought about his tree house. He had worked on it all weekend. “Bob, please read next,” the teacher said. Her voice startled Bob. He didn't know 5 .

　　Why has Bob lost his place in the book?

　　2.Mark's teacher said, “Ponce de Leon discovered Florida in1513.” Mark was confused. He knew America was discovered in 1492. Florida is 6 America.

　　What should Mark do next?

　　3.When Kate was introduced to Janet, she didn't hear Janet's name.

　　What should Kate do next?

(1) A.eyes	B.hands		C.ears	D.mouth
(2) A.at all	B.either		C.for a long time	D.at the same time
(3)A.politely	B.clearly		C.loudly	D.once
(4) A.because	B.although		C.so	D.until
(5) A.when and how to read			B.whom the teacher asked to read
C.where to begin reading			D.what to do or what not to do
(6)A.not far from		B.on the west of	C.to the south of	D.part of

It's still the holiday season and students in the UK are enjoying their winter break (休假).
Tiffany in Guangdong asks us about how British students spend their winter break.
For some, it's a time to study because they have exams next term. Some might have to study. They have to read some books. They use the winter break to catch up with(赶上) their reading. But some students can Let their hair down and celebrate Christmas and New Year with a few drinks.
This holiday is also an important time to chat with the family and maybe get some sleep too. Some lucky students are going away on holiday but it won't be long.
【小题1】 What do the underlined words "let their hair down" mean in this reading?

A．放下头发

B．烫发

C．放松

D．理发

【小题2】 Which of the following is true?

A．The winter break in the UK is not long.

B．The winter break in the UK is a time for sleep.

C．Students work hard in the winter break.

D．Students are preparing for the coming exam.

【小题3】 The passage is mainly about _______.

A．the differences between the winter break in China and the UK

B．what the students in the UK usually do in the winter break

C．why some students like the winter break

D．how to celebrate the winter break

It's still the holiday season and students in the UK are enjoying their winter break (休假).
Tiffany in Guangdong asks us about how British students spend their winter break.
For some, it's a time to study because they have exams next term. Some might have to study. They have to read some books. They use the winter break to catch up with(赶上) their reading. But some students can Let their hair down and celebrate Christmas and New Year with a few drinks.
This holiday is also an important time to chat with the family and maybe get some sleep too. Some lucky students are going away on holiday but it won't be long.
【小题1】 What do the underlined words "let their hair down" mean in this reading?

A．放下头发

B．烫发

C．放松

D．理发

【小题2】 Which of the following is true?

A．The winter break in the UK is not long.

B．The winter break in the UK is a time for sleep.

C．Students work hard in the winter break.

D．Students are preparing for the coming exam.

【小题3】 The passage is mainly about _______.

A．the differences between the winter break in China and the UK

B．what the students in the UK usually do in the winter break

C．why some students like the winter break

D．how to celebrate the winter break

It's still the holiday season and students in the UK are enjoying their winter break (休假).
Tiffany in Guangdong asks us about how British students spend their winter break.
For some, it's a time to study because they have exams next term. Some might have to study. They have to read some books. They use the winter break to catch up with(赶上) their reading. But some students can Let their hair down and celebrate Christmas and New Year with a few drinks.
This holiday is also an important time to chat with the family and maybe get some sleep too. Some lucky students are going away on holiday but it won't be long.
【小题1】 What do the underlined words "let their hair down" mean in this reading?

A．放下头发

B．烫发

C．放松

D．理发

【小题2】 Which of the following is true?

A．The winter break in the UK is not long.

B．The winter break in the UK is a time for sleep.

C．Students work hard in the winter break.

D．Students are preparing for the coming exam.

【小题3】The passage is mainly about _______.

A．the differences between the winter break in China and the UK

B．what the students in the UK usually do in the winter break

C．why some students like the winter break

D．how to celebrate the winter break

It's still the holiday season and students in the UK are enjoying their winter break (休假).
Tiffany in Guangdong asks us about how British students spend their winter break.
For some, it's a time to study because they have exams next term. Some might have to study. They have to read some books. They use the winter break to catch up with(赶上) their reading. But some students can Let their hair down and celebrate Christmas and New Year with a few drinks.
This holiday is also an important time to chat with the family and maybe get some sleep too. Some lucky students are going away on holiday but it won't be long.
【小题1】What do the underlined words "let their hair down" mean in this reading?

A．放下头发

B．烫发

C．放松

D．理发

【小题2】Which of the following is true?

A．The winter break in the UK is not long.

B．The winter break in the UK is a time for sleep.

C．Students work hard in the winter break.

D．Students are preparing for the coming exam.

【小题3】The passage is mainly about _______.

A．the differences between the winter break in China and the UK

B．what the students in the UK usually do in the winter break

C．why some students like the winter break

D．how to celebrate the winter break