西安外国语大学 孟 洁
题材文章词数充实的暑假307 难度 ★★体裁建议用时说明文6′
海词积累
1.internshipn.实习期
2.transcriptn.学生成绩报告单
3.miserableadj.痛苦的
4.extracurricularsn.课外活动
5.overwhelmv.压倒
6.exhaustedadj.精疲力竭的
Why is it important for high school students to keep busy over the summer vacation?While you may want to spend your entire summer sleeping in andhanging outwith friends,it's also important to spend part of the time being productive and preparing for your future.1.____________And being productive over the summer doesn't have totake upall your time or be boring!
Colleges and employers love seeing applicants who aremotivatedand interested in learningmore.By keeping busy over the summer,you'll show them that you have what it takes to be a greatadditionto their school or workplace.
How can you decide what to do over the summer?Read through the list below and ask yourself these three questions:
2._____________
Do you want to get a good job?Get into a dream college?Think about ways you can spend your time over the summer to make yourself a strong candidate.Will getting work experience help?You may want toconsidera job or aninternship.Are there classes you can take to strengthen yourtranscript?Summer schoolmay be a good idea.
Whatdoyouenjoydoing?
You shouldn't spend your summer doing something that makes youmiserable.Are there certainextracurriculars,such as a club that you enjoy and want to continue over the summer?Is there a summer job that sounds interesting or fun?3._____________
Howbusydoyouwanttobe?
It's absolutely possible to do more than one of these activities during the summer.If there are multiple activities you'd like to do,feel free to do them.However,make sure you don't become too busy oroverwhelmyourself.Remember summer is still about taking a break from school,and you don't want to return to classes in the fall feelingburnt outandexhausted.
Reading Check
Fillineachblankwiththesentences givenbelow.
A.What are your goals for the future?
B.Think carefully about your future goals.
C.What is the motivation to keep you moving on?
D.Try to find activities that will be both useful and enjoyable for you.
E.Participating in an activity over the summer can help you get a great job.
Language Study
I.Importantvocabularyinthetext1.hang out出去逛
2.take up占用(时间)
3.motivatedadj.有积极性的
4.additionn.添加物
5.considerv.考虑
6.be burnt out疲倦不堪的
Ⅱ.Completethefollowingsentences.
1.现在分词在句首作主语
参加暑期活动可以帮助你找到一份好工作。而且在暑假里保持高效也不必占用你所有的时间或者让你感到无聊!
_________an activity over the summer can help you get a great job.And________over the summer doesn't have to take up all your time or be boring!
2.what引导的名词性从句
通过整个夏天的忙碌,你会向他们展示你有能力成为他们学校或工作场所的一员。
By keeping busy over the summer,you'll show them that you have________to be a great addition to their school or workplace.
3.way作先行词且在定语从句中充当状语,可直接表示为theway+从句
想想你可以利用这个夏天让自己成为一个强有力的候选人的方法。
Think about______you can spend your time over the summer to make yourself a strong candidate.