To be a good teacher, you need some of the gifts of a good actor; you must be able to hold the attention and interest of your audience; you must be a clear speaker, with a good, strong, pleasant voice which is fully under your control; and you must be able to act what you are teaching, in order to make its meaning clear.
Watch a good teacher, and you will see that he doesn’t sit still before his class; he stands the whole time he is teaching; he walks about, using his arms, hands and fingers to help him in his explanations, and his face to express feelings.
There are very important differences between the teacher’s work and the actor’s.
The actor has to speak words which he has learnt by heart; he has to repeat exactly the same words each time he plays a certain part, even his movements and the ways in which he uses his voice are usually fixed beforehand(预先).What he has to do is to make all these carefully learnt words and actions seem natural on the stage. A good teacher works in quite a different way. His audience take an active part in his play: they ask and answer questions, they obey orders, and if they don’t understand anything, they say so. The teacher can’t learn his part by heart, but must invent it as he goes along.
I have known many teachers who are fine actors in class but are unable to take part in a stage-play because they can’t keep strictly to what another has written.
What does the underlined word “gifts” mean?
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Right in the middle of the town are some long ponds(水池). They are only about half a foot deep. The men of Symi dug out the earth to make the ponds.
Over each pond is a low cover. It is made of glass that you can see through.
At night, sea water is taken into the ponds. The next day, the hot sun shines through the covers. The sun light turns the water into vapor(水蒸气) and the vapor goes up from the ponds. The salt is left behind.
As it goes, the vapor became mist. On the inside of each cover, the little drops of mist run together to make big drops. These drops run down the sides of the cover, filling other ponds with fresh water.
The salt left in the ponds is washed out each night. Then more sea water is taken in. The factory is ready for the next day’s work. The covers and other parts of the factory cost very little. Sea water and sun cost nothing. Most people of Symi are poor. So to them this new way of getting fresh water seems wonderful. Where are the little drops made into big drops?
| A．On the inside of the covers. |
| B．In the ponds with fresh water. |
| C．On the walls of the salt water ponds. |
| D．Between the fresh water and the salt water. |
The men of Symi dug some long ponds .
| A．in order to keep sea water |
| B．in order to get hot water inside |
| C．in order to fill them with fresh |
| D．in order to get fresh water |
Which picture shows the right way to get fresh water in Symi?
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The sea water is taken into the ponds at night every day. |
| B．There is a very big river running through the town to the sea. |
| C．The people in Symi can get fresh water from the factory. |
| D．People may see the water in the ponds through the cover. |
Weather has a strong effect(影响) on people. It influences health, intelligence (智力) and feelings. In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there easily have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in those states will have heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 study by scientists, the IQ scores of some college students were very high during storm, but after the storm, their scores were low. Storms can increase intelligence. Very hot weather, on the other hand, can decrease(减少) it. Students in many schools of the United States often do badly in exams in the hot months of the year(July and August).
Weather also has a strong effect on people’s feeling. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel depressed during cold weather. In hot summer weather, on the other hand, fat people may feel unhappy. At about 65F, people become stronger.
Low air pressure(气压) makes people feel free, but it also increases forgetful- ness. People leave more bags and umbrellas on buses and in stores on low pressure days. There is a“perfect weather”for work and health. People feel best at a tempera- ture of about 64F with 65 percent humidity(湿度).
Are you feeling sick, sad, tired, forgetful, or very intelligent today? The weather may be the reason.Intelligence may be lower______.
| A．during a storm | B．when it is sunny |
| C．on a very hot day | D．when you take in an exam |
In the third paragraph,“depressed”means .
| A．兴奋的 | B．愉快的 | C．忧郁的 | D．担心的 |
In“perfect weather”, .
| A．both the fat and the thin are healthy |
| B．the students do very well in examinations |
| C．the air pressure is low |
| D．the humidity is 65 percent and the temperature is about 64F |
When the earthquake hit Japan on March 11,workers in a supermarket in Japan didn’t run away when they felt the shaking. Instead, they held on to the shelves and tried to stop the goods(货物)from falling down.
Reporters from NHK, the country’s largest TV station, stayed calm in front of cameras during the earthquake, even though some were facing real danger.
The earthquake was the most powerful one to hit Japan in the country’s history. But Japan’s reaction(反应) to the accident has shown that it is the most earthquake-prepared country in the world. The calm the Japanese showed during and after the quake has impressed the world.
This is because Japan has “an earthquake culture”.Japanese people are taught how to prepare for and react to earthquakes from a young age.
Schools in Japan organize earthquake practices every month. They make students become familiar with being in an earthquake.
Japan also has a good earthquake warning system（警报系统）.Warnings were broadcast on television, radio and mobile phones nine seconds after experts(专家)first knew about the quake on March 11.
The warning system is unable to predict earthquakes. But it can usually alert people about 15 seconds before they feel the effects. Even 15 or 20 seconds can be enough time to save people’s lives.How did Japanese people react when the big earthquake hit Japan on March 11?
| A．They felt angry. | B．They were scared. |
| C．They stayed calm. | D．They were frustrated. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Japan’s reaction to the earthquake impressed the world. |
| B．Japanese schools organize earthquake practice every day. |
| C．Japan has a warning system that can predict earthquakes. |
| D．Japanese people learn about earthquake safety only from universities. |
.After experts first knew about the quake on March 11,warnings were not broadcast ____.
| A．on radio | B．on the movie | C．on television | D．on mobile phones |
What does the underlined word “alert”mean in Chinese?
| A．改善 | B．提高 | C．提醒 | D．改变 |
What does the s
tory mainly tell us about?
| A．Japan’s earthquake culture. |
| B．The bad results caused by the earthquake. |
| C．Japanese people were scared after the earthquake. |
| D．Japanese people were homeless after the earthquake. |
This Thursday, across the US, kids are skipping school(缺课)and going to work with their parents. They’ll be making copies, sending faxes(传真)and sweeping floors. This is because April 28 is Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day all over the US. This holiday shows kids what it means to be a grown-up in the working world.
I still remember when this day started, I was very happy. Not only did I have the chance to miss school, but I also got
to sit in my dad’s taxi all day long and we would go to a 
restaurant for lunch.
But after only 20 minutes of driving around the city. I was very bored. I couldn’t read my book in the car as I would get carsick(晕车)and my dad didn’t like to turn on the radio. I got hot and uncomfortable. people wouldn’t get into his taxi because they thought he already had a passenger: me—so nothing happened. It seemed years before we went out for lunch. I actually started to miss school.
While the point of the day is to give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs and give them an idea of the possibilities(可能性) for their futures, I got something completely different from the day. I learned to appreciate(重视) school. Where else do you get to play with your friends, do science experiments, read great books and write stories all in one day?
Just as you’ll have to learn to love your job later in life, learn to love school now. If you don’t already, try spending the day at work with your dad.When is the “Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day”all over the US?
| A．On February 28. | B．On March 28. | C．On April 28 | D．On May 28. |
That day the writer was happy at first for the following reasons except _____.
| A．she didn’t have to go to school | B．she would work as a grown-up |
| C．she could sit in her father’s taxi all day. | D．she would go our for lunch with her father |
Why didn’t people get into the writer’s father’s taxi?
| A．Because her father didn’t like to turn on the radio. |
| B．Because they thought the writer was a passenger. |
| C．Because her father’s car was hot and uncomfortable. |
| D．Because her father didn’t stop to take any passengers. |
Which of the following is NOT the purpose of the “Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day”?
| A．To teach kids to appreciate school. |
| B．To give kids a chance to experience real-life jobs. |
| C．To give kids an idea of the possibilities for their futures. |
| D．To show kids what it means to be adults in the working world. |
What did the writer learn that day?
| A．It’s boring to drive a taxi. | B．Working with dad is fun. |
| C．It’s hard to make money. | D．School life is much better. |
Like most teenagers in the world, Joso Montanaro a teen artist in Brazil, likes reading and drawing cartoons. But he is special—his drawings get published(出版).
Montanaro is now drawing cartoons for Folha. Folha is Brazil’s largest newspaper and is known for its cartoons. Montanaro has already been working at Folha for two years. Each week he draws two, there or four cartoons and sends them to the paper. From those editors choose one for the next day’s page.
Montanaro draws about the news of the day. Recently he worked on The Wave—a drawing of the tsunami(海啸) that hit Japan. Montanaro also likes to draw cartoons about the fun
ny things that happen in Brazilian politics(政治).
“I like doing political drawings because you can joke about somebody bigger than you.” Montanaro says.
Folha’s art director ,Mario Kanno, says editors saw something new and different in Montanaro’s work.“We brought him in with this idea to show that, yes, young people also read newspapers and can show their ideas on politics,”Kanno says.
Montanaro’s love for cartoons began when be was only 7 or 8 year old. His dad bought him comics. Montanaro says these books gave him the ideas that got him drawing.“I think those great works have really helped me,”he says.“They remind me that I should draw something in my book every day.”What is Montanaro doing for Folha now?
| A．He is publishing story books. | B．He is drawing cartoons. |
| C．He is sending newspapers. | D．He is writing articles. |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Folha is famous for its cartoons. |
| B．Folha is the largest newspaper in Brazil. |
| C．Montanaro draws one cartoon for Folha every week. |
| D．Montanaro began to work for Folha two years ago. |
Why does Montanaro like drawing political cartoons?
| A．Because he can show his ideas on politics. |
| B．Because he is very interested in political jobs. |
| C．Because he thinks it’s easier to draw political cartoons. |
| D．Because he can make fun of some important people. |
What made Montanaro draw and helped him a lot in his drawings?
| A．The comics his dad bought him. | B．His interest in cartoon films. |
| C．The fun of drawing cartoons. | D．His dad’s ideas about cartoons. |
What’s the best title for this passage?
| A．Folha’s art director. | B．Brazil’s largest newspaper. |
| C．Teen artist in Brazil. | D．Montanaro’s great father. |
Television has a huge influence on our lives. It is one of the most important ways of getting information. People spend part of their spare time watching television, and much of what they learn comes from it.
What we see on TV — movies，news shows, sports shows, advertisements and so on have increased our knowledge and have changed the way we learn about the world today. However, not everything on TV is true.
Most of the vie
wers (观众) are children. Television sometimes is like a baby-sitter. It spends more time with children than parents do. But it keeps them in the living room away from healthy outdoor activities. They spend less time playing soccer or walking in the park or playing games in the yard.
Of course, there are some programs on TV that are good for children. But there are also some shows which are bad. Children should not watch unhealthy shows. Maybe we can't change what is on TV, but we can choose what we watch. Do you agree?According to the passage,_is one of the most important ways of gettinginformation.
a. a book b. a computer C. TV _can't be got on Television.
a. Knowledge b. Sports news C. Computer gamesThe underlined word "baby-sitter" means
A. 小妹妹 B. 保育员 C. 女婴What can we do with programs on TV?
A. We can surely change them.
B. We can do nothing.
C. We can choose them. From the passage, we may know_.
A. TV is both good and bad for children.
B. Everything is true on TV.
C All programs on TV are suitable for children.
In the United States, children start school when they are five years old. In some states they must stay in school until they are sixteen. Most students are seventeen or eighteen years old when they leave secondary（中等的） schools. There are two kinds of schools in the United States: public schools and private（私立的）schools . Most children go to public schools. Their parents do not have to pay for their education because the schools receive money from the government. If a child goes to a private school, his parents have to get enough money for his schooling. Some parents still prefer private schools, though they are much more expensive. Today about half of the high school students go to universities after they finish the secondary school. A student at state university does not have to pay very much if his parents live in that state. But many students work while they are studying at universities. In this way they develop good working habits and live by their own hands. Children can go to school at the age of four in the U.S.
Most parents prefer to send their children to private schools in America.
About fifty percent of high school students can go on to universities after they leave the secondary school today.
Lots of American students go to universities by depending on their parents completely (完全地).
The passage is mainly about American education.
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| Sunday 8:30-11:30 English Writing Dr. Bohemian On English Writing Skills |
Monday 19:00-21:00 Space and Man Dr. Easy About the Space Station Exploration |
| Wednesday 19:30-21:00 Medicine Mrs. Lucy Green On Medical Science of Heart Trouble |
Friday 18:30-21:00 Computer Science Mr. Harry Morison About Windows XP Us  e |
Who will talk about English writing?
A. Dr. Bohemian B. Dr. Easy. C. Mrs. Lucy Green. If you want to learn about Windows XP Use, you can go ______.
A. on Monday B. on Wednesday C. on Friday
The picture is about ______
A. fitness clubs B. language clubs C. dance clubsWhat is the percentage(百分比) of students in the clubs ?
A.2.6% B.13.6% C.16.9%
There has been a lot of 
rain in California recently. Villagers and leaders there begin to be worried because they have found two birds died from a disease, West Nile Virus(病毒).
West Nile Virus is carried by mosquitoes(蚊子).The symptoms(症状) are just like the flu. However, it can cause dangerous brain problems. When it rains a lot, it will leave a lot of water in ponds and trees. These places are good for mosquitoes. Mosquitoes lay their eggs in the water. Warm weather will help the mosquito eggs to develop and then the number is increasing. Birds eat the mosquitoes and get sick. People can get the disease if they are bitten(叮咬) by mosquitoes with West Nile Virus.
The government is trying its best go stop the spread of West Nile Virus. People are asked to wear long sleeves(长袖)and pants, close their windows and shut the doors. At the same time, workers have been sent out to check the wet areas. If they find mosquitoes they will use some special medicine to kill them.Why did the two bi
rds die?
A. They died from West Nile Virus.
B. They could not get enough food.
C. The villagers killed them.From the passage we know West Nile Virus is carried by ______.
A. flu B. mosquitoes C. waterPeople will get the disease if ______.
A. they get wet in rainy days
B. they are bitten by any mosquito
C. they are bitten by mosquitoes with West Nile Virus People are asked to wear long sleeves and pants in order to ______.
A. keep warm
B. check the wet areas
C. avoid being bitten by mosquitoes
John and Bobby worked in the same company. Both of them worked very hard. However, several years later, Mr. Ted, the boss of the company, asked Bobby to be market manager. John could not accept the fact. He thought the boss only liked those who flattered(奉承) him. So he decided not to work there.
The boss knew John well and asked John to do one thing before he left. He asked John to go and find out anyone selling watermelon i
n the market. Soon John returned and said that he found a man selling watermelon. The boss asked him how much the watermelon was. John shook his head.
The boss asked John to wait a moment. Then he called Bobby to come to his office. He asked Bobby to do the same thing. When Bobby returned, he told the boss that only one person was selling watermelon. It was $1.2 a kilo and $10 for 10 kilos. Each watermelon weighed about 2 kilos. All came from the South two days ago.
John was much moved and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. Chances are in the daily details(细节) and a more successful person sees more and father.Who was the market manager?
A. John. B. Bobby. C. Ted. How did John feel about Ted’s choice first?
A. Moved. B. Annoyed. C. Accepted.Why did Ted ask John and Bobby to do the same thing?
A. To buy some fresh watermelons for the workers.
B. To find the price of watermelon in the market.
C. To help John know the difference between himself and Bobby.What can be the best title(标题) for the passage?
A. More, Details, More Chances.
B. More Practice, More Success.
C. Better Luck, Better Jobs.
Howard Carter was a famous explorer(探险家).He loved to visit new places. During his life, he discovered many important and exciting things.
Howard Carter did not go to school. But he was smart and wanted to learn the world outside his hometown. In 1891,at the age of 17,he went to Egypt(埃及) by ship. By the 1920s,he had become an explorer, looking for the tombs(坟墓) of the Egyptian kings.
He found several important ones. Inside the tombs, he found jewels, gold and 10 bodies of dead kings. These bodies are known as mummies(木乃伊).In 1922,Howard Carter made his most important discovery of all. When Carter’s team was working at a place near a city called Luxor, they found the tomb of King Tutankhamun.
Not long after the tomb was opened, people in Carter’s team began to get ill and die strangely.
Within seven years,21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died However, Howard Carter lived on and died at the age of 65. Howard Carter liked to visit new places.
Howard Carter was born in 1877.
Carter’s team found the tomb of King Tutankhamun in 1922.
The passage tells us Carter’s school life.
A big earthquake happened in Japan a few months ago. It was a 9.0 on the Richter scale(里氏).It caused a tsunami(海啸) and a nuclear leak(核泄露).Thousands of people died and millions of Japanese lost their homes.
However, the disaster didn’t cause panic(恐慌) among Japanese people. When the earthquake happened, people left dangerous places in an orderly way. After the shock, they waited in line for food and water. There was no robbing or stampeding(惊逃).
The Japanese are ready for an earthquake at any time. Almost every family has a survival kit(救生包),which has a flashlight, a radio, water and enough food for several days. It can keep people alive after an earthquake.
Many earthquakes happen in China, too. Are you ready for too next earthquake?
When an earthquake happens, protect yourself first. The life is the most important because where there is a life there is hope. Don’t go back to get your money or computers. When an earthquake has ended, be careful because aftershocks(余震) may still happen. Make sure you wear shoes after an earthquake. There may be broken glass on the ground.
We should always hope for the best but prepare for the worst.The earthquake in March,2011 in Japan caused a tsunami and a nuclear leak.
The earthquake made Japanese fear.
Many Japanese people have lost their homes and their lives.
When the earthquake happens, you should go back to get your money.
There are few earthquakes in China.
My Favorite Sweater
My favorite sweater grew too small.
I loved that sweater best of all.
My grandma made it when I was three.
She made that sweater just for me.
I picked the yarn（纱线）, a special blue.
The color of bluebells（风铃草）.wet with dew(雾).
When I was three I was very small,
But now I’m five and much too tall.
I have a new jacket now that’s green,
So I gave my sweater to our cat Queen.
Queen just had babies out in the shed（棚）.
My favorite sweater is now in their bed.What is the most likely reason that the writer likes the sweater?
| A．The girl’s grandma made it. |
| B．The girl got it at the age of three. |
| C．The yarn is the color of bluebells. |
| D．The mother cat uses it for the babies now. |
What does the underlined sentence mean?
| A．The girl liked small sweaters. |
| B．The girl became too big for the sweater. |
| C．The girl’s grandma made a small sweater. |
| D．The girl’s sweater became smaller than before. |
We can read the passage in a book about ______.
| A．animals | B．history | C．time | D．poetry |
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