While reading a book in English, every few lines of text, you run across a word or two that you don't know. You look every new word in the dictionary. Bad move. All that does slow you down. Even electric or CD-ROM dictionaries can get in the way of your reading progress. A dictionary is like a road map. It can help you if younger lost and point you in the right direction. But if you stop to look at the "map" each time you take a step, you'll get nowhere fast .
On your English learning "journey （旅行）”, a dictionary Can be a helpful “travel companion"---if it is not overused. To help you start thinking in English, use an English-to-English dictionary. Otherwise（否则），you will always depend on your native（本国的）language and end up translating in you head.
A good dictionary can help you do more than just find the meaning of a word. it can help you verify （test and check） spelling, check word forms and grammar usage, find example sentences and learn pronunciation. Some dictionaries even provide exercises to teach you how to use their resources（资源）.
Take time to get to know your dictionary. Learn the pronunciation symbols （符号）.
Understand what the abbreviations （缩写字） mean. Try to master the important grammar rules. Look for charts, diagrams and lists that might be useful in the future. You will discover how helpful it can be to make friends with your dictionary. And as they say, "A friend in need is a friend indeed."
1．According to the passage,________________________
A．we should look up each new word we meet while reading
B．dictionaries will be helpful if we use them properly
C．we can't look up any new words we come across while reading
D．we can get everything we want in dictionaries
2．The underlined word "companion" means____________________
A．指南 B．札记 C．工具 D．路标
3．Why do we need a good English-to-English dictionary?
A．Because it is a good friend.
B．Because it can help us to find the right direction if we get lost.
C．Because it can help avoid to think in our native language.
D．Because it can help us to start thinking in English and in Chinese.
4．The underlined word "that" in the last paragraph refers to （指） ____________
A．pronunciation symbols and grammar rules
B．abbreviations and usage for grammar rules
C．the meaning of a word, spelling and grammar usage
D．charts, diagrams and lists
5．According to the passage, we learn that____________________
A．the more you use a dictionary, the better you can understand the article
B．the more you use a dictionary, the faster you may read
C．the more you use the resources in a dictionary, the more information you can get
D．the better a dictionary is, the more expensive it is
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EQ is shaped partly by genetics（基因.. You can see some babies are quiet, while others are not. B 2. , EQ is something you can learn for yourself. You can learn what different feelings might mean and how they relate to yourself and others. If we learn in the right way, our EQ can get better as we get older. Children with a high EQ usually have greater success with making friends. Having a high EQ needs a few different skills. Learning about these skills can help us to i 3. our EQ. But what are they? Let’s take a look!
1. Know yourself
Most people feel many different feelings t 4. the day. Some feelings like surprise last just a few seconds. Others, like happiness and sadness, may stay around much l 5. . Being able to recognize these everyday feelings is the most basic of all EQ skills.
2. Manage yourself
We all get angry. We all have disappointments. But we need to control it. It is not always the right time or place to express our feelings. When you are angry with someone, take a deep breath and s 6. count to 10. This way, you can calm down.
3. Encourage yourself
When you fail an exam, you may be disappointed. But there is something more effective you can do—learn to encourage yourself. It gives you the energy and c 7. to move on. It helps you to build a strong heart.
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A．Children B．Old women
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A．animals B．children C．computers D．older people
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"What, Mum," Joe said, "I'll call." After that, I'm going to be a businessman now.
Joe's mother smiled 15. .
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17. A．said B．told C．thought D．spoke
18. A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter
19. A．because B．when C．while D．after
20. A．newspapers B．bikes C．computers D．cars
21.A still B. even C. yet D. never
22. A．on B．to C．of D．for
23. A．answered B．asked C．wrote D．read
24. A．friendly B．kind C．possible D．wrong
25. A．at B．about C．before D．after
26. A．taught B．gave C．made D．asked
27. A．that B．when C．what D．where
28. A．smiled B．shouted C．cried D．worried
29. A．big B．large C．great D．bad
30. A．sadly B．happily C．politely D．angrily
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