As a children's author and former English teacher, Abi Elphinstone has spent almost all of her life surrounded by the written word. Now an ambassador for the charity Coram Beanstalk, Ms Elphinstone plays a key role in championing the importance of literacy (读写能力）and the role played by its volunteers.
The charity has teamed up with the i (a British newspaper) to increase the number of its helpers, which it sends into schools to give children aged 3 to 13 who have fallen behind with their reading or are at risk of doing so support with their reading.
“I think there is an absolute need to reach kids who don't have access to books,” she said. “Just reading for 10 minutes a day improves a child’s achievement at school. Books show children the world is big and varied and full of wonder.”
And Ms Elphinstone knows first-hand how tricky reading is from her own experience. “In class when the teacher said 'could you read aloud', the words would jump all over the page and I’d stumble （结巴）and lose so much confidence,” she said. “That was difficult. Until way after leaving school, I just assumed I needed to put in a lot more work than other people to finish an essay or process information.”
Nowadays she thinks one of the biggest challenges is the competition books face from screens, which are being used by children for everything from videos and games to social media.
“There's so much demand on their time and it’s such an easy, quick-fix demand,” she said. “It's immediate satisfaction. Screens are loud and books whisper with quieter magic, but I think the effects are transformative and they are longer lasting than a Screen.”
This is where she thinks Coram Beanstalk can help, both with reading and also making children Feel valued.
1.Why did Coram Beanstalk work with the i ?
A.To advertise its ambassador.
B.To find more book donators.
C.To attract more people to volunteer.
D.To help increase the newspaper's subscription.
2.What is the goal of Coram Beanstalk?
A.To teach children English.
B.To encourage reading in children.
C.To inspire children to write books.
D.To improve children's social skills.
3.Which of the following Ms Elphinstone's school experience?
A.She had limited access to books.
B.She could hardly finish reading a book.
C.She was afraid of reading loudly in public.
D.She seldom handed in her class essay on time.
4.What's Ms Elphinstone's opinion on screens?
A.They affect children in a quict way.
B.They have a short-term effect on children.
C.They offer children easy access to books.
D.They bring children transformative change.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题
As a children's author and former English teacher, Abi Elphinstone has spent almost all of her life surrounded by the written word. Now an ambassador for the charity Coram Beanstalk, Ms Elphinstone plays a key role in championing the importance of literacy (读写能力）and the role played by its volunteers.
The charity has teamed up with the i (a British newspaper) to increase the number of its helpers, which it sends into schools to give children aged 3 to 13 who have fallen behind with their reading or are at risk of doing so support with their reading.
“I think there is an absolute need to reach kids who don't have access to books,” she said. “Just reading for 10 minutes a day improves a child’s achievement at school. Books show children the world is big and varied and full of wonder.”
And Ms Elphinstone knows first-hand how tricky reading is from her own experience. “In class when the teacher said 'could you read aloud', the words would jump all over the page and I’d stumble （结巴）and lose so much confidence,” she said. “That was difficult. Until way after leaving school, I just assumed I needed to put in a lot more work than other people to finish an essay or process information.”
Nowadays she thinks one of the biggest challenges is the competition books face from screens, which are being used by children for everything from videos and games to social media.
“There's so much demand on their time and it’s such an easy, quick-fix demand,” she said. “It's immediate satisfaction. Screens are loud and books whisper with quieter magic, but I think the effects are transformative and they are longer lasting than a Screen.”
This is where she thinks Coram Beanstalk can help, both with reading and also making children Feel valued.
1.Why did Coram Beanstalk work with the i ?
A.To advertise its ambassador.
B.To find more book donators.
C.To attract more people to volunteer.
D.To help increase the newspaper's subscription.
2.What is the goal of Coram Beanstalk?
A.To teach children English.
B.To encourage reading in children.
C.To inspire children to write books.
D.To improve children's social skills.
3.Which of the following Ms Elphinstone's school experience?
A.She had limited access to books.
B.She could hardly finish reading a book.
C.She was afraid of reading loudly in public.
D.She seldom handed in her class essay on time.
4.What's Ms Elphinstone's opinion on screens?
A.They affect children in a quict way.
B.They have a short-term effect on children.
C.They offer children easy access to books.
D.They bring children transformative change.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
As parents and teachers, you should allow children the space to ________ their opinions, even if they are different from your own.
A. announce B. voice C. declare D. sound
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
When English as a foreign language is taught to children at the primary and early secondary levels of education, it is generally taught with a general education aim in mind--that is, it is regarded as a “good thing” for them to learn a foreign language as a part of a broad education. There is usually, however, no immediate and specific requirement for such children to make use of the language in any communicative situation. The purpose of learning the language is essentially a “deferred” (延缓的) purpose, deferred till the tertiary (第三的) level of education, normally at university, where, it is agreed, a knowledge of English would be helpful in their academic studies. Immediate aims of learning English are defined by the requirements of examinations. Inevitably what is taught to primary and secondary level children is not a communicative knowledge of English language use, but a knowledge of how the rules of English operate.
The language system is taught by means of systematic audio-lingual (听说的) drill and exercise techniques based on habit formation theory of learning and a structural description of English. This may be an effective manner of teaching English usage, but it is less certain that an understanding of how these rules are related to language in use for communicative purpose is an automatic result of this instruction.
What the thousands of children succeed in learning in this way is what is necessary in order to pass examinations. Whether such examinations accurately reflect the uses to which English will be put at the tertiary level is another matter altogether. Adults, on the other hand, unless they are learning a foreign language for “pleasure” at evening institutes, as a “cultural” and social experience, are generally highly conscious of the use to which they intend to put it. That use is frequently associated with an academic or professional requirement; without a knowledge of the foreign language, their development in their chosen sphere of work could be restricted or at least adversely affected.
1.According to the author, the current examination system ________.
A. reflects the students’ future needs
B. does not offer students opportunities to show their knowledge of English
C. does not enable students to use English for communication
D. prepares students for their future academic requirements
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. English teaching should prepare children for the passing of examination.
B. English should be taught to children at primary and secondary levels.
C. English teaching should help students with their future academic studies.
D. English teaching at primary and secondary levels should focus only on grammar.
3.We know from the passage that ________.
A. audio-lingual techniques are the best way to teach English for communication
B. language usage is the focus of foreign language teaching at primary and secondary levels
C. foreign languages are usually taught to children as the key of a broad education
D. adults usually don’t know why they learn foreign languages
4.What’s the relationship of English learning at different levels?
A. English learning at primary and secondary levels is more important than that at the college stage.
B. English learning at the tertiary level is more important than that at the first two levels.
C. Successful English learning at the first two levels does not necessarily mean success in English learning at college.
D. English learning should not be divided into different levels.
5.What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The importance of English learning.
B. English learning as a part of a general education.
C. English learning and examination.
D. Aims and purposes of foreign language learning.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
My former English teacher, who ____ in our school for over 20 years, now lives in his
hometown in Yangzhou.
| A．has worked | B．worked | C．had worked | D．works |
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
There are no bad authors for children. Children like and want to read and seek out, because every child is different. They can find the stories they need, and they bring themselves to stories. Here are some books children should read.
The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
This book tells the story of a stranded (陷入困境的)airplane pilot，who meets an otherworldly little prince in the Sahara desert. The Little Prince is a fascinating character and the author’s watercolor illustrations are beautiful. There is an excellent pop-up(立体的)book version.
At the Back of the North Wind，by George MacDonald
George MacDonald has written several other lovely children’s books—The Princess and the Goblin is a must-read. But this book is perhaps his sweetest. A little boy named Diamond meets the mysterious lady North Wind one stormy night, and she brings him on many adventures through the night sky.
Carry On，Mr. Bowditch, by Jean Lee Latham
This excellent book explores the world of sea travel and colonial England through its main character, Nat Bowditcli. Nat has to give up dreams of Harvard to become an indentured (受契约约束的)servant. Nonetheless, he teaches himself advanced mathematics, and grows up to become captain of his own ship.
The Phantom Tollbooth，by Norman Juster
Its protagonist (主角），Milo，is a bored little boy who discovers a “phantom tollbooth”—and with it，an imaginative world in which numbers，words，music，and sounds come to life. He is given the “impossible” mission of returning two princesses to the Kingdom of Wisdom. In the process, he has learned valuable lessons, finding a love of learning.
1.Which of the following books has beautiful pictures in it?
A. The Little Prince B. At the Back of the North Wind
C. Carry On，Mr. Bowditch D. The Phantom Tollbooth
2.In Jean Lee Latham’s book, Nat Bowditch ________.
A. doesn’t want to go to university
B. gives up his dream of being a captain
C. learns advanced mathematics by himself
D. wants to teach mathematics in Harvard
3.What does the book The Phantom Tollbooth focus on?
A. Adventures through the night sky. B. Learning in a fun way.
C. Exploration of the ocean world. D. Romantic stories in the desert.
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
If anyone knows what makes a great children's book, it must be Sussex author and illustrator(插图家) Jane Hissey. Her "Old Bear" books have achieved classic status in a variety of formats.
I caught up with Jane at her home in the East Sussex countryside and asked her what she thinks is the secret of a classic children's book. "That's a difficult one. I suppose it's got to be relevant to the child's stage of development-for young children, pictures on a page that are familiar, for older children, an experience. The book should be familiar, but hold some surprises too to keep the interest. It must inspire and delight, but there are the things that happen every day."
After the birth of her first child, she gave up teaching and worked on her own artwork, drawing pictures of teddy bears. An editor from a publishing company saw her work and invited Jane to do a children's book. Over the years, from the first "Old Bear" book in 1988, her children have made a huge contribution—not least in terms of plot. She said, "I used to give my children the toys to play with—and they had tea parties and so on. One of my bear characters, "Little Bear", is the same age as Ralph, my youngest, who's seven now. All the children have joined in my work and, in years to come, they will realize how much."
"I hope I'll know when people are getting tired of the characters. If ever they did, I think I'd go on drawing them for fun," Jane continued, "My own children have been very useful to me in my work, but as they are older now, I'll just have to hope that other people's children can inspire me. "
1.What is Jane's opinion about a successful children's book?
A. It contains something unexpected.
B. It offers an escape from everyday life.
C. It's attractive as children get older.
D. It's set in a place known to its readers.
2.Why did Jane take up book writing?
A. She got to know an editor.
B. Her husband encouraged her to try.
C. Her artwork attracted professional.
D. She wrote stories for her own children.
3.How did Jane's children assist her in her work?
A. By helping her concentrate on her work.
B. By telling her how they found her stories.
C. By suggesting characters for her stories.
D. By giving her ideas for her stories.
4.What is Jane's attitude towards her future work?
A. Encouraged. B. Uncertain. C. Tired. D. Unfit.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The beloved childrens author Tomie depaola, who was born in Connecticut on September15, 1934 and whose imaginative and warm-hearted works crossed generations and continents died Monday at age 85. His death was announced, without details, on social media by his assistant. Bob Hechtel.
Depaola’s works covered many areas of his imagination, from a magical tale centered on a kind and caring Calabrian grandmother--strega Nona, which won the Caldecott Honor Award in 1976--to retelling the inspiring Comanche story of The Legend of the Bluebonnet. In 2000 he won a Newbery Honor for his book 26 Fairmount Avenue, which described his early childhood. Quiet, published in 1980s, is one of his bestselling books. By dePaola’s own count, he worked on some 270 books--the first in 1965, and the most recent published last year.
In 2011, he won a lifetime prize, the Children’s Literature Legacy Award, which praised his “considerable and lasting contribution to literature for children.” In all, nearly 25 million copies of his books have been sold around the world.
Along with his work as an author, dePaola taught art and theater at various colleges in California, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. For many years, he made his home in New London. N H.
In 1998, dePaola told a radio reporter that he hoped to recognize children for all their natural abilities. “As a grown-up,” he said, “I want to give children the credit for everything I can: their courage, their humor, their love, their intellectual abilities, their abilities to be fair, their abilities to be unfair. But I do wish that we grown-ups would give children lots of credit for these temporary kinds of qualities that they have.”
1.Which of the following best describes all dePaola’s works?
A.Inspiring. B.Magic.
C.Adventurous. D.Imaginative
2.Which of the following books reflects dePaola’s own life?
A.Quiet. B.Strega Nona.
C.26 Fairmount Avenue. D.The Legend of the Bluebonnet.
3.What did dePaola think children needed?
A.Adults approval. B.Various abilities.
C.Major improvement. D.Superior qualities.
4.What’s the purpose of writing the text?
A.To announce bad news. B.To praise a great artist.
C.To introduce some books. D.To mourn a distinguished man.
高三英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
Showing ______ to a current or former teacher is a fair reward and an act of gratitude that will also make you feel better.
| A．appreciation | B．enjoyment | C．delight | D．pleasure |
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
I _____ to go to see my former class teacher, but it was raining cats and dogs that night.
A. have intended B. had intended
C. will intend D. was intended
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
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From her remarkable work as former First Lady, to her influence on fashion and pop culture, Michelle Obama has become one of the most important women in the world.
In recent years, the hard work effort she put into social issues such as poverty, healthy living, and education 1. (become) widely known, but Michelle has always fought for important social issues. In 1988, she graduated from Harvard Law School in Massachusetts, 2. (make) her the third First Lady with a postgraduate degree. She then returned to her roots in Chicago, 3. she met her husband just one year later. In 1991, she gave up her law career 4. work in public service.
For the next several years, she directed various public 5. (program) for youths in education. She visited 6. (home) shelters and appeared at public schools to stress the importance of education. When her husband became president in 2009, she became the first African-American First Lady in American history. She 7. (public) supported healthy living, and she introduced healthier lunches at high schools across the country. Because of these appearances, Michelle became 8. fashion symbol, and her dresses 9. (feature) in many magazines. This is 10. many of her international fans appreciate most about her.
高三英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析