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Chapter 5 Social Life (5)
Ⅱ. 1. Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Graham Bell
2. Samuel Morse Samuel Morse

3. Morse Code Morse Code4. printing press copier

5. wood pulp 6． Pony Express Pony Express

7. wireless radio 8． satellites
06What You Need to Know About Taking Tests
You can get better at taking tests. Here are some tips.
Do your homework all the time, it will help you on any tests you take. Learn new things a little at a time. Then, you will remember them better when you see them on a test.
One way you can do your best on tests and in school is to make sure your body is ready. Get a good night's sleep. Eat a healthy breakfast.
One more thing: Wear comfortable clothes. You can also wear your lucky shirt or your favorite color on test day. It can't hurt. It may even make you feel better about the test.
Do practice questions. Learn about the different kinds of questions.
Follow the test directions. Listen carefully to the directions your teacher gives. Read all instructions carefully. Watch out for words such as not, none, never, all, and always. These words can change the meaning of the directions.
Look carefully at each page before you start. Do reading tests in a special order. First, read the directions. Read the questions next. This way you will know what to look for as you read. Then, read the story. Last, read the story again quickly. Skim it to find the best answer.
On math tests, look at the labels on graphs and charts. Think about what the graph or chart shows. You will often need to draw conclusions about the information to answer some questions.
Use your time wisely. Many tests have time limits. Look at the clock when the test starts. Figure out when you need to stop. When you begin, look over the whole thing. Do the easy parts first. Go back and do the hard parts last. Make sure you do not spend too much time on any one part. This way, if you run out of time, you still have completed much of the test.
Fill in the answer circles the right way. Fill in the whole circle. Make your pencil mark dark, but not so dark that it goes through the paper! Be sure you pick just one answer for each question. If you pick two answers, both will be marked as wrong.
Use context clues to figure out hard questions. You may come across a word or an idea you don't understand. First, try to say it in your own words. Then, use context clues—the words in the sentences nearby— to help you figure out its meaning.
Sometimes it's good to guess. Here's what to do. Each question may have four or five answer choices. You may know that two answers are wrong, but you are not sure about the rest. Then, make your best guess. sure about any of the answers, skip it. Do not guess. Tests like these take away extra points for wrong answers. So it is better to leave them blank.
Check your work. You may finish the test before the time is up. Then, you can go back and check your answers. Make sure you answered each question you could. Also, make sure that you filled in only one answer circle for each question . Erase any extra marks on the page.
Finally—stay calm! Take time to relax before the test. One good way to relax is to get some exercise. Stretch, shake out your fingers, and wiggle your toes. Take a few slow, deep breaths. Then, picture yourself doing a great job!

Vocabulary
favorite ["feiv? rit] n. The person I like, the confidant, the lucky one;

adj. Favorite, favorite
direction [di"rek??n] n. direction, trend, movement, range, instruction, guidance, name and address
instruction [in"str? k?? n] n. command, instruction, guidance, operation guide

skim [skim] vt. Skim off;

vt. & vi. skimming, skimming, skimming, browsing

label ["leib?l] n. label, mark, symbol, mark;
vt. Label, list... as

graph [ɡrɑ: f] n. chart, graph
chart[t? ɑ: t] n. Charts, nautical charts;

vt. draw a map, mark on a map, describe

conclusion [k? n"klu:??n] n. End, end, opinion, conclusion

figure out figure out, solve, figure out
erase [i"reiz] vt.

wiggle ["wiɡl] vt. & vi. (fast up and down or left and right) twisting, swinging;
n. twist, swing

picture ["pikt??] n. Picture, portrait, photo, picture, scenery, situation;
vt. to picture, imagine

Practice
1. On test day, you should wear.
2. You should watch out for words such as carefully.
3. Before read the question, you'd better first.
4. can help you figure out the unknown meaning.
5. You can guess when .
Translation
In exams, you can get better grades, here are some tips:
Make sure to always get your homework done, which will help you with any exams you take.Just learn something new a little at a time so that when you see them on a test, you'll remember them better.

One of the things you can do best in your school exams is to make sure your body is ready.Get a good night's sleep and eat a healthy breakfast.

One more thing: wear comfortable clothes.You can also wear your lucky shirt or favorite color on exam day.It won't hold you back and may even make you feel better on the exam.

Do practice questions.Learn about the different types of problem sets.

Follow test instructions.Listen carefully to the instructions given by the teacher and read all instructions carefully.Be wary of words like not, none, never, all, and always because they can change the direction of meaning.

Check each page of the test carefully before you begin to answer the questions.Make sure to read the exam questions in a specific order.Read the topic descriptions first, then the questions, so you know what you need to look for when you read the test questions.Then, read the story.Finally, skim through the stories again, skimming them to find the best answers.

On a math test, focus on the symbols of the graph curves and think about what the graph or chart shows.You will often need to draw conclusions from information to answer some questions.

Use your time wisely.Many tests have time limits.When the test starts, look at the clock to determine when you must stop.When you start answering the questions, go over the entire test paper, do the easy parts first, then go back and do the hard parts.Make sure you don't spend too much time on any part.That way, if you run out of time, you're still guaranteed to complete most of the testing yourself.

Doodle the answer in the correct way.Fill in the circle with your chosen answer on the answer sheet.Make your pencil black enough, but not so black that it runs through the answer sheet!Be sure to select only one answer per question, if you select two, they will both be considered incorrect.

Use contextual clues to solve puzzles.You may come across a word or an idea that you don't understand.First, we're going to try to put it in your own words.Then, use contextual clues -- words around the sentence -- to help you figure out the meaning.

Sometimes guesswork is good too.Here's how to do it: Each question may have four or five answer choices.You might know two of the answers are wrong, but you can't be sure about the rest.Then, make your best guess.If you are unsure of any answer, skip it and don't guess.Wrong answers to these types of test questions tend to cost a lot of points, so it's best to leave them blank.

Check your answers.You may complete the exam questions before the testing time is up, and you can then go back and check them.Be sure to answer every question you can, and make sure you only fill in one circle per question, erasing any extra marks on the test sheet.

Finally, keep calm!Before the test, you need time to relax.A great way to relax is to do some exercise.Stretch, wiggle your fingers, and wiggle your toes, taking a few slow, deep breaths.Then, imagine yourself doing an amazing job!

Exercise
1.On exam day, you should be dressed.

2.You should pay special attention to words like these.

3.Before reading the question, you better read it first.

4.It can help you figure out what you don't understand.

5.When you can guess.

6.If you finish the exam questions early you must.

1. comfortable clothes
2. not, none, never, all, and always
3. read the directions
4. Context clues
5. You can make sure some answers are wrong
07If Someone Lying Unconscious

Knowing a little first-aid could be life-saving if you see someone lying unconscious.
Too often people don't do anything because they think they will kill the patient, but by learning simple rules you could make the difference between life and death.
First, you need to find out if they're unconscious, asleep or drunk, by squeezing the skin between their neck and shoulder and shouting.
If there is no response at all, you need to establish if they are dead or just unconscious—sometimes it's very difficult to tell the difference.
Open the airway by placing one hand on their forehead and gently tilting the head back while lifting the chin.
If there are no signs of life—no obvious pulse and their chest is not going up and down—call an ambulance and then start cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to maintain a flow of oxygenated blood to the brain and heart.
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