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| eBooks still some way away from students Twelve-year-old Tang Yin is one of the earliest students to test a digital textbook in China. The boy said he was a little 1 when he received the monochromatic (单色的) flat device in April, 2010, because he thought it should be a " 2 cool" laptop. But Tang still cherishes (珍爱) his new equipment like "protecting my 3 ," said the fifth grader. After all, not every student has the opportunity to 4 the eBook, which is worth 2,000 yuan, he said. The 50 eBooks, 5 by Taiwan eBook manufacturer Chuanqi Photoelectric Technology in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, enable one class at Yangzhou Sanyuanqiao Elementary School to be the 6 group of students in the Chinese mainland to replace their regular textbooks with electronic ones. Out of l,000 students, Tang' s class was the lucky 7 . "Our school could not 8 the project without the company' s donation," said Yuan Shishan, vice-headmaster of the primary school 9 the digital book is considered environmentally friendly, because it replaces paper books and saves money in the long run, the price is much higher than most Chinese 10 can afford. Also, some technical defects, the 11 of taking notes and monochromatic display, make the eBook fail to meet the expectations of students and teachers. "There's still a(n) 12 way to go before the eBook really plays an important role in education," said the headmaster. According to Yuan, the annual average income of a 13 family in Yangzhou is about 20,000 to 30,000 yuan, and neither the parents nor the school can afford the 2,000 yuan 14 book. The school doesn't allow the students to take their eBooks to their homes. The devices are 15 after class, and are locked in the headmaster's office. | ||||
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| As we all know, games play a very important role in the growth of children. Children should grow along with playing games; 1_____ playing games, they can not only acquire knowledge, but also cultivate their abilities to get along with others. However, most children are 2_____ (face) with a completely different situation. Most parents fear that games will prevent children from increasing new knowledge and 3_____ the children will fail in the future examinations. So, instead of 4_____ (let) the children themselves find and learn naturally from their surroundings, they force their children to take part in 5_____ (variety) kinds of classes, learning English, playing 6_____ piano or practising drawing, etc. What's more, some parents put 7_____ the children's toys which are very useful in developing children's imagination and practical abilities. 8_____ is a piece of good advice to those parents: 9_____ you want to expect your child to be able to accomplish something, you must first of all develop his ability to adapt to the new surroundings. That cramming education can lead to nothing 10_____ a failure in the children's growth. |
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| When I met him, I had a lot of anger inside of me. I've lived my whole life in Spanish Harlem, but in my neighborhood, there are shoot-ups all the time. I know kids who have been shot or beaten up. I have friends who ended up in prison. I could have ended up that way, too, but Mr. Clark wouldn't let that happen. Mr. Clark worked long hours, making sure I did my work. My grades rose. In fact, the scores of our whole class rose. One day, he took our class to see The Phantom of the Opera, and it was the first time some kids had ever been out of Harlem. Before the show, he treated us to dinner at a restaurant and taught us not to talk with our mouths full. We did not want to let him down. Mr. Clark was selected as Disney's 2000 Teacher of the Year. He said he would draw three names out of a hat; those students would go with him to Los Angeles to get the award. But when the time came to draw names, Mr. Clark said, "You're all going." On graduation day, there were a lot of tears. We didn't want his class to end. In 2001, he moved to Atlanta, but he always kept in touch. He started giving lectures about education, and wrote a best-selling book based on his classroom rules, The Essential 55. In 2003, Mr. Clark took some of us on a trip to South Africa to deliver school supplies and visit orphanages (孤儿院). It was the most amazing experience of my life. It's now my dream to one day start a group of women's clubs, helping people from all backgrounds. |
| 1. Without Mr. Clark, the writer ____. |
| A. might have been put into prison B. might not have won the prize C. might have joined a women's club D. might not have moved to Atlanta |
| 2. The Essential 55 is ____. |
| A. a show B. a speech C. a classroom rule D. a book |
| 3. How many students' names were finally drawn out of a hat by Mr. Clark? |
| A. None. B. Three. C. Fifty-five. D. All. |
| 4. What can we learn from the passage? |
| A. It was in Harlem that we saw The Phantom of the Opera for the first time. B. Mr. Clark taught us not to talk with our mouths full, and we did. C. Mr. Clark was selected as Disney's 2000 Teacher of the Year in Los Angeles. D. In 2003, Mr. Clark moved to Atlanta, and he always kept in touch with us. |
| 5. In the passage, the writer intends to tell us that ____. |
| A. Mr. Clark went to South Africa because he liked travelling B. Mr. Clark helped to set up a group of women's clubs C. a good teacher can help raise his or her students' scores D. a good teacher has a good influence on his or her students |
| 阅读理解。 |
| We now think of chocolate as sweet, but once it was bitter. We think of it-as a candy, but once it was a medicine. Today, chocolate can be a hot drink, a frozen dessert, or just a snack. Sometimes it is an ingredient in the main course of a meal. Mexicans make a hot chocolate sauce called mole and pour it over chicken. The Mexicans also eat chocolate with spices like chili peppers. Chocolate is a product of the tropical cacao tree. The beans taste so bitter that even the monkeys say "Ugh!" and run away. Workers must first dry and then roast the beans. This removes the bitter taste. The word "chocolate" comes from a Mayan word. The Mayas were an ancient people who once lived in Mexico. They valued the cacao tree. Some used the beans for money, while others crushed them to make a drink. When the Spaniards came to Mexico in the sixteenth century, they started drinking cacao too. Because the drink was strong and bitter, they thought it was a medicine. No one had the idea of adding sugar. The Spaniards took some beans back to Europe and opened cafes. Wealthy people drank cacao and said it was good for the digestion. In the 1800s, the owner of a chocolate factory in England discovered that sugar removed the bitter taste of cacao. It quickly became a cheap and popular drink. Soon afterwards, a factory made the first solid block of sweetened chocolate. Later on, another factory mixed milk and chocolate together. People liked the taste of milk chocolate even better. Besides the chocolate candy bar, one of the most popular American snacks is the chocolate chip cookie. Favorite desserts are chocolate cream pie and of course an ice cream sundae with hot fudge sauce. |
| 1. It was ____ that discovered sugar could remove the bitter taste of cacao. |
| A. the workers in the chocolate factory B. the Spaniards C. the people in England D. the owner of a chocolate factory |
| 2. According to the passage which of the following statements is TRUE? |
| A. Nobody had the idea of adding sugar into cacao until the sixteenth century. B. The word "chocolate" comes from a Mexican word. C. The beans taste so bitter that even the monkeys like them. D. Workers must dry and roast the beans to remove the bitter taste. |
| 3. The Spaniards think that cacao was a medicine because ____. |
| A. it was strong and bitter B. it was good for digestion C. it cured man' s diseases D. it was a kind of drink for good health |
| 4. Which is the right time order of the events regarding chocolate? a. Chocolate became a cheap and popular drink in England. b. A factory made the first solid block of sweetened chocolate. c. The Spaniards started drinking cacao. d. It was found that sugar removed the bitter taste of cacao. e. A factory mixed milk and chocolate together. |
| A. a-b-c-d-e B. c-d-e-b-a C. c-d-a-b-e D. c-d-b-e-a |
| 5. It can be learned from the passage that ____. |
| A. chocolate can be a hot drink, a frozen dessert, or a candy bar B. the Mayas only used cacao beans for drinking in Mexico C. chocolate is a product of the cacao tree D. people liked more the taste of solid blocks of sweetened chocolate than that of chocolate mixed with milk |
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| West Virginia-Public schools are using a dance video game to help get students in shape. In these schools, students are often told to turn off their video games and get some exercise. The schools have found a new way for their students to work out while playing a new video game. West Virginia is one of the heaviest states in the country. About half of its fifth-graders are considered to be overweight, and their parents are worried about that. To get them moving on a healthier path, the state's public schools are using a video game called "Dance Revolution". To use the game, players should stand on a special mat in front of a TV screen. Following arrows on the screen, players must move their feet to the specific symbols on the mat. Players must move quickly, touching symbols on the mat at just the right time. With each song, they get more exercise. "If we can get children to change their behavior at a young age, they will hopefully grow up to be healthy and active adults," said Carl Callison of Mountain State Blue Cross, a health care company. West Virginia is ranked among the top three heaviest states. About a third of West Virginians are considered to be obese (肥胖的). Even more are considered to be overweight. Extra weight can lead to serious health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes (糖尿病), some cancers, and many other health issues. "One out of three children born in West Virginia today will have diabetes by the time they grow up," said Nidia Henderson, a manager for the public employees insurance program. "That's a terrible thing and not acceptable." All of West Virginia's 157 middle schools are using the video game. School officials hope that all public schools in the state will use the game within the next three years. However, officials emphasize that the game is not meant to substitute physical education and health classes. The game will be part of physical education classes and after-school programs. |
| 1. Why do public school in West Virginia develop "Dance Revolution"? |
| A. Because most of' students don't like dancing. B. Because it can help students get a better shape. C. Because losing weight is necessary to students. D. Because it can make students' activities colorful. |
| 2. The second paragraph mainly talks about ____. |
| A. how to get more exercise B. what are needed in the game C. how to play a dance video game D. who can practise the game |
| 3. According to the text, which of the following is NOT true? |
| A. About one person in three West Virginians is overweight. B. Overweight may cause a lot of diseases. C. The problem of students' overweight has been realized. D. There are only 157 middle schools in West Virginia. |
| 4. The underlined word "substitute" in the last paragraph means ____. |
| A. replace B. change C. practise D. stop |
| 5. Which is the hest title for the text? |
| A. The Problem of Overweight B. Dancing for Health C. Overweight in West Virginia D. A Dance Video Game |
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| Many people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father. As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be "Daddy's little girl". While I grew up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his children's lives. In every aspect of my life my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or have a question or a concern, I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others' needs ahead of your own, but you should make sure you are not taken advantage of by others. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, compassion (同情) for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybody's surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends. Living in his affection and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes (声称) how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in. |
| 1. What is the best title for the passage? |
| A. How my father loved me B. My father-the person I admire most C. I am the apple on my father's eye D. My father-the one who influenced me most |
| 2. Which of the following could not be used to describe the author's father? |
| A. Considerate and humorous. B. Affectionate and open-minded. C. Knowledgeable and sociable. D. Energetic and helpful. |
| 3. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word "excel"? |
| A. Do better than others. B. Show off. C. Be cleverer than others. D. Keep healthy. |
| 4. According to the underlined part, the father was telling the author to ____. |
| A. try to be good to those who were worth making friends with B. try to take advantage of those who were friendly to her C. think about others and help them, so that she could make them server her D. think about others and help them, but not to be made use of in a negative way |
| 5. What can we infer about the author? |
| A. She appreciated her father because he solved all the problems for her. B. She considered her father humorous and was often made to laugh by him. C. She had sympathy for the fatherless. D. She was outstanding in work because her father pushed her hard. |
| 信息匹配。 |
| 阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先请阅读以下一些青少年杂志的简要介绍： A. Teens Now is a successful music magazine for teenagers that lists who is playing, where, when and how to get tickets. Interviews with well-known singers and groups as well as biographies are included. It also gives its young readers the chance to send their own articles. B. NS Teens magazine is well-known for its wildlife and environmental content but it also has articles on the history and culture of people from all over the world. Some of the articles are long and detailed but the magazine is also famous for its fantastic photo-journalism. There are letters from readers as well as maps and fact sheets. C. Top Teens is easy to read and full of color photographs. There are a range of different sections including those offering fashion and beauty advice. But the majority of its pages are devoted to interviews with the popular, well-known fashion models and stars of cinema, music and sports. D. Young WB is the only environmental magazine written by teenagers for teenagers. Readers are invited to send their articles and photographs to the magazine's office and materials are chosen for the next issue. As well as articles about the natural world, the magazine also has many special offers and competitions. E. Teenplus is very different from the average teen magazine that simply offers articles on pop stars and fashion. This exciting new magazine informs readers about what is happening in the world through its in-depth articles on current affairs, politics and science. It also provides a variety of reviews on recent books, films and music CDs. F. Teen Voice is a magazine which no journalists write for and depends completely on articles sent in by its teenage readers. It gives young people the opportunity to publish their creative works such as poems or short works of fiction or to voice their opinion on important issues. They can also write comments on the latest music CDs. |
| 以下介绍了一些青少年的兴趣爱好。请将他们与上述杂志匹配起来。 ( )1. Oliver would like to read stories that people of his own age have written. He is also keen on music and would like some recommendations on the best bands. ( )2. Bessie wants to know more about famous people who frequently appear in the newspapers. She is also interested in clothing and would like some recommendations on what style to wear. ( )3. Johnson is interested in learning more about the latest international events and affairs. Besides, he is also keen on the cinema and would like to read different opinions on what movies to see. ( )4. Jennifer is fond of geography and the natural world. She would also like to read articles that tell her about the lives of people from other countries. ( )5. Chris enjoys going to concerts very much and hope to find out more about people in his favourite bands. He is also fond of reading things written by other teenagers. |
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| 【写作情景】 最近的一份调查表明中国青少年的体质明显下降，青少年的健康问题日益受到社会的关注。 请根据下列提示，以“The health of Chinese youngsters-a big concern"为题，写一篇英语短文。 【写作内容】 (1)现状：青少年体质明显下降，有许多诸如肥胖、近视等健康问题； (2)原因：作业负担过重，睡眠不足，缺乏锻炼； (3)建议：改革现行教育制度，减轻学生负担，使学生有更多睡眠和锻炼的时间。 【写作要求】 用五句话表达全部的内容，并组成一篇连贯的短文。（开头已给出，不计入总词数。） 【参考词汇】 肥胖obesity 近视short-sightedness 改革 reform |
| The health of Chinese youngsters-a big concern A latest survey shows that the health of Chinese youngsters has greatly declined. ____________ _________________________________________________________________________________ |
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| 阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。 When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didn't look like any doctor I'd ever known. When Dr. Gibbs wasn't saving lives, he was planting trees. The good doctor had some interesting theories concerning planting trees. He believed in "No pains, no gains". He never watered his new trees, which was beyond many people. Once I asked why. He answered that watering plants spoiled them, and that if you water them, each following tree generation will grow weaker and weaker. So you have to make things tough for them. He talked about how watering trees made for shallow roots, and how trees that weren't watered had to grow deep roots in search of water. I took him to mean that deep roots were to be treasured. So he never watered his trees. He'd plant an oak (橡树) and, instead of watering it every morning, he'd beat it with a rolled-up newspaper. Smack! Slap! Pow! I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the tree's attention. Dr. Gibbs passed away a couple of years after I left home. Every now and again, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that I'd watched him plant some twenty-five years ago. They're extremely tall, big and strong now. Those trees wake up in the morning and beat their chests and drink their coffee black. 【写作内容】 (1) 以约30词概括短文内容要点； (2) 以约120词就“个人成长需要艰难生活的磨砺”这一话题发表你的看法，并包含以下要点： ① 你是否赞同Dr. Gibbs的做法，为什么？ ② 叙述当前父母溺爱子女的现象和由此造成的后果； ③ 假如你是父母一方，你会如何磨砺自己的孩子？ 【写作要求】 (1) 可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原 文中的句子； (2) 文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。 |
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