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A mind map is basically a tool that connects information around a central subject. It can help you make a knowledge bank to solve problems. A student recently said, “I thought mind mapping would take a lot of time to do but in fact it saves me time. ___16___
How to make a mind map? Now follow these steps for making wonderful mind maps ___17___ Why? Because starting in the center lets your brain spread out in all directions and express itself more freely and naturally.
Use a picture for your central idea. Why? Because a picture is worth a thousand words and helps you use your imagination. ___18___ It helps get your attention and makes you work excitedly!
Connect your main branches (分支) to the central picture and connect your second-and-third-level branches to the first and second levels, etc. Why? Because your brain works by connection. ___19___ If you connect the branches, you will understand and remember a lot more easily.
Use one key word every line. Why? Because every single key word can make you learn more clearly and easily.
___20___Why? Because each picture, just like the central picture, is also worth a thousand words. So, if you have 10 pictures in your mind map, they are already worth 10,000 words of notes.
Try to use more colors. Why? Because colors are as exciting to your brain as pictures. Color adds great energy to your creative thinking, and is fun!
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使文章意通顺、内容完整。
- Start in the center of a page.
- Use pictures as many as possible.
- A central picture is more interesting.
- I don’t have to read my notes over and over again.
- It likes to connect two, or three, or four things together.
三、完形填空(15小题,每小题1分,共15分)
先通读短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
“I don’t want to go, Miss White. I’m frightened (害怕的), very frightened,” Monica told her teacher.
Monica was a very ___21___ girl. She always sat at the back of the classroom, ___22___ or taking notes. Every Monday morning, there would be a special show in her class and one student would be ___23___ to make a speech about his or her dream. Miss White hoped that Monica could have a try the next week. But she refused.
“I know that it seems ___24___ for you, but it will help you build up your confidence,” said Miss White. Monica was lost in thought.
The next day, Monica came to Miss White’s office. Miss White was ___25___ that she would take the chance. Miss White red-penciled her manuscript (手稿) of speech, corrected her ___26___, and even helped with her body language. She advised Monica to practice, to ___27___ that she was speaking confidently in front of her class. ___28___ a whole week, Monica practiced speaking in font of her imaginary friends and teacher. Behind the locked door of her bedroom, she told them about her ___29___.
Finally, Monday arrived. ___30___ Monica was called upon to give her speech, she ___31___and walked to the front of the class without any notes, in a show of confidence. Monica’s successful performance brought everyone a great ___32___. The whole class clapped (鼓掌) for a full minute when she completed her speech. Miss White ___33___. She had known that Monica would make it when she ___34___ took her first step to overcome (克服) her fear of speaking in public.
From that day, Monica’s life changed for the better. At the age of 23, she became a news reader. People who see her on television now will find it hard to ___35___ that she was once a shy girl who refused to speak up in class.
- A. active B. lazy C. quiet D. polite
- A. reading B. singing C. talking D. laughing
- A. warned B. forced C. caught D. chosen
- A. difficult B. important C. necessary D. interesting
- A. mad B. glad C. bored D. afraid
- A. instruction B. conversation C. explanation D. pronunciation
- A. realize B. examine C. imagine D. introduce
- A. By B. For C. With D. Along
- A. job B. hobby C. dream D. promise
- A. When B. Until C. Since D. Though
- A. woke up B. looked up C. stood up D. dressed up
- A. secret B. thought C. decision D. surprise
- A. agreed B. smiled C. answered D. regretted
- A. easily B. luckily C. quickly D. bravely
- A. expect B. believe C. discuss D. express
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