用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，每个单词限用一次。

1.He was so        that he fell asleep soon.

2.You won’t get good grades ____________ you study hard.   

3.Doing lots of listening practice is one of the ____________ of becoming a good learner.

4._____     all the new words in this unit is a bit difficult for me.

5.With his mother’s help, Jim felt good about __________.

Do you ever feel like you are just running from one activity to another? In school, do you rush from one subject to another?

When things happen so fast, it is easy to get lost of what you are doing or learning. It is important to stop yourself every now and then to think about what you’ve been doing or learning.

Self reflection means slowing down and calming (使平静) yourself, including calming your mind. By being calm and going slowly, you give your brain a chance to think about what it has already received. Some people prefer to do these self reflections only in their mind. Others keep a diary or written notes. Either method works, depending on your own personal learning.

School textbooks are divided into units of study. This makes it easier for someone to begin self reflection. Look for time when you complete a unit of study in the subjects you are learning, such as math, science and art. Sometimes you know the unit is over because there is some kind of test. Use these natural breaks to stop and do self reflection.

Find a quiet place. You can even be sitting at your desk at school when you finish something early and the other students are still working. If you are going to take notes, take out paper or your reflection diary. Write down some notes on the new things that you learned in the unit. Let your mind think about the notes you have written and make some connections.

Next, think about things that you are not sure of. Maybe you learned a new way to work out a math problem, but you’re not sure when to use it. Writing down your questions will help you remember to look for answers the next time you are working with the same topic.

Self reflection is important for a successful student. If you have never taken the time to do self reflection, try it now.

53. We do self reflection to ____.

A. have more activities and subjects

B. make things happen faster and better

C. think about what we have learned

D. let our brain have a good rest

54. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Taking notes is necessary when we do self reflection.

B. It’s a good time to do self refection when we finish a unit.

C. Self reflection should be done after class in the school.

D. It’s easy for us to find answers when we do self reflection.

55. What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Self Reflection in Mind or Taking Notes?

B. Self Reflection Makes You A Better Learner

C. Why Not Try These Steps of Self Reflection?

D. Find A Good Time and Place for Self Reflection

Stop! Listen! What do you hear? You may hear many different sounds. Some of those sounds may be noisy. Noise is loud and unwanted sound.

  Noise can be caused by many kinds of machines, such as motorcycles, jet planes, tractors and so on. And, to some people, rock bands are also noise.

  What happened to people who live near noisy machines or use them over a period of time? Doctors find that these people have trouble in sleeping, But, most important, constant loud noise can cause a loss of hearing.

  Scientists use a unit of measure called a decibel to measure the loudness of a sound. The sound of a quiet room, for example, measures 35 decibels. Talking measures between 40 and 65 decibels. Sounds from traffic and from some rock bands can measure over 120 decibels. Noise at this high level causes the greatest hearing loss.

1. From the article we know noise is ___________.

A.    wanted sound                B. loud and unwanted sound

C.  all sounds that you can hear    D. comfortable sound

2.  A “decibel” is a _________

A. unit that measures sound            B. kind of noise

C. machine that makes very loud noise   D. person who hates noise

3.According to the passage, loud noise can ________.

A.  help people sleep better         B. stop machine

C.  cause a loss of hearing         D. kill people

4.The main idea of this passage is that __________

A.    noise pollution can be a serious problem

B.    rock bands are noisy

C.    noise can cause people to be mad

D.    some people hate noise deeply

5. Study the chart below, Which room would be the quietest?

A.  Room A                   B.  Room B

C.  Room C                   D.  Room D

The World's Largest Insect

??? This giant insect can be used as a toy. A child ties one end of a string to a stick and the other end around the "neck" of an insect. Holding the stick, the child lets the insect go. With a loud whirring sound, the insect takes off, pulling the string in a large curve over the child's head. The child laughs as the stick jumps around. The child is African, and the toy is the African Goliath beetle, the largest insect in the world. 

?? The Goliath is a true insect because it has six legs and a body that is divided into three parts. Like all beetles, it has two pairs of wings. The front pair are thick and stiff and protect the back pair, which are soft. It is these soft back wings that make the beetle fly forward. They also cause the loud whirring sound the beetle makes when it flies. To steer, the beetle twists and turns its legs the same way you steer a bike by turning its front wheel. 

? African children often use the Goliath beetle as a toy. Although it is over 15 centimeters long, it is quite harmless. 

1.The African Goliath beetle is _______.  

A. the world's largest insect 

B. a toy used in many parts of the world 

C. the only insect found in Africa 

D. the world's smallest insect 

2.What made the whirring sound that the child heard?

A. The curved string.??????????????    ???  B. The beetle's soft wings. 

C. The beetle's six legs.     ??????????????? D. The beetle's body. 

3.We know the Goliath beetle is a true insect because it _______.  

A. makes a whirring sound when it flies   ???  

B. has both soft and hard wings 

C. has six legs and a body with three parts  ??

D. can fly 

4. When flying, the Goliath steers by_______.  

A. turning its soft back wings ?????????????

B. twisting and turning its hard front wings 

C. twisting and turning its legs ????????????

D. twisting and turning its whole body  

5. Where is the passage probably from ?

A. A story book .????? B. A newspaper.??? C. A student’s article??? D. A science magazine .