The Belief of a TeacherWhen I say all childre...

The Belief of a Teacher

When I say all children can learn, people sometimes misunderstand.

They think I am saying that_______you give a bright kid from a poor family good education, he can succeed. That's absolutely true, but that's not_______I mean.

I believe that all kids can learn, I believe it, I've seen it and I've even_______it.

Back in 1975 when I graduated, I worked for emotionally_______kids, kids that everyone—_______——their parents—had given up on.

What we would do was cook with the kids. These children didn't tell baking powder_______table salt, but_______they had eaten a warm biscuit, they wanted to learn how to make some more.

Suddenly, kids who couldn't focus were_______eyeballing ingredients（配料）as we measured them out, learning _______math and spelling lessons we could slip in along the way. By the end of the summer, I remember parents ________ when they saw the progress their children had ________.

Today I still remember the lesson they taught me: that if we, the adults, can find the right________for a child, there's hope for that child's education.

I don't accept excuses about kids not learning. That's________the kids with problems are not going to________start teaching themselves. We have to help them by finding out what________them and exploiting(利用) it shamelessly.

When I was growing up poor, I probably looked like I was heading ________. And I would have ended up dead or in jail________a couple of teachers. They________my fascination with reading and made sure I had great books________.

Because of that, I have devoted my life to the poorest communities _________making sure kids like me don't get written off.

(NPR's Tell Me More, November 6,2008.)

1.A. though　　 B. if　　 C. while　　 D. unless

2.A. which　　 B. where　　 C. what　　 D. that

3.A. tasted　　 B. teased　　 C. trusted　　 D. tolerated

4.A. unexpected　　 B. disturbed　　 C. delighted　　 D. unaffected

5.A. never　　 B. always　　 C. even　　 D. ever

6.A. like　　 B. in　　 C. of　　 D. from

7.A. once　　 B. before　　 C. until　　 D. since

8.A. unwillingly　　 B. carefully　　 C. quickly　　 D. strangely

9.A. interesting　　 B. complex　　 C. challenging　　 D. simple

10.A. working out　　 B. breaking down　　 C. building up　　 D. pulling up

11.A. made　　 B. searched　　 C. accepted　　 D. provided

12.A. attention　　 B. decision　　 C. motivation　　 D. determination

13.A. how　　 B. when　　 C. why　　 D. because

14.A. relatively　　 B. suddenly　　 C. finally　　 D. secretly

15.A. upsets　　 B. inspects　　 C. excites　　 D. comforts

16.A. somewhere　　 B. everywhere　　 C. anywhere　　 D. nowhere

17.A. but for　　 B. because of　　 C. regardless of　　 D. except for

18.A. laughed　　 B. shared　　 C. equipped　　 D. spotted

19.A. to read　　 B. read　　 C. reading　　 D. being read

20.A. for　　 B. or　　 C. and　　 D. but

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When I say I believe all children can learn, people sometimes misunderstand. Because I have been working with poor children in Harlem for the last 25 years, some people think I am saying that if you give a bright kid from a poor family a good ____ support system, he or she can succeed. That’s absolutely true, ____ that’s not what I mean. You see I truly believe that all kids can learn. I believe it, I’ve seen it, and I’ve even _____it.

Back in 1975 I worked in a summer camp ____ for kids with real problems. They are kids that everyone – ____ their parents – had given up on.

We would ____ with the kids. These children didn’t know the difference between baking powder (面粉) and salt, but ____ they had eaten a warm biscuit out of the oven, they wanted to learn how to make some more.

___ , kids who couldn’t sit ____ were carefully looking at ingredients as we measured them out, learning the simple math and spelling lessons we could along the way. By the end of the summer, I remember parents crying when they saw how their children had ____ .

The biscuits , ____ , were delicious, and I can still remember the taste of them today. More importantly, I still remember the lesson they taught me: that if we, the ____, can find the right　 ____　 for a child, there’s hope for their education. That starts with looking hard at each child, finding out what ____ them, and taking advantage of that excitement.

When I was growing up poor in the south Bronx, one of four boys ____ by a single mom, I probably looked like I was ____ nowhere, getting into trouble. And I would have ____ dead or in prison, like many of my friends, if it hadn’t been for a couple of teachers who ____ my fascination with reading and made sure I had great books to read.

Because of that, I have ____ myself to going into the poorest communities in America and making sure kids like me can _____ and succeed.

My first taste of success came at that summer camp. It came with a plate of hot biscuits that tasted so good that they could have brought a tear to your eye.

1.A. cultural　　 B. educational　　 C. emotional　　 D. physical

2.A. but　　 B. and　　 C. so　　 D. for

3.A. trusted　　 B. showed　　 C. tasted　　 D. smelled

4.A. intended　　 B. reserved　　 C. served　　 D. provided

5.A. as　　 B. even　　 C. still　　 D. always

6.A. cook　　 B. chat　　 C. act　　 D. play

7.A. before　　 B. while　　 C. when　　 D. once

8.A. Suddenly　　 B. Unfortunately　　 C. Expectedly　　 D. Constantly

9.A. close　　 B. still　　 C. firm　　 D. hard

10.A. exchanged　　 B. challenged　　 C. improved　　 D. promoted

11.A. for example　　 B. above all　　 C. by the way　　 D. in other words

12.A. adults　　 B. experts　　 C. researchers　　 D. parents

13.A. conclusion　　 B. motivation　　 C. determination　　 D. attention

14.A. amuses　　 B. excites　　 C. upsets　　 D. comforts

15.A. cared　　 B. supported　　 C. protected　　 D. raised

16.A. planning　　 B. relying　　 C. heading　　 D. stopping

17.A. escaped from　　 B. turned into　　 C. led to　　 D. ended up

18.A. explored　　 B. admitted　　 C. spotted　　 D. permitted

19.A. applied　　 B. buried　　 C. absorbed　　 D. persuaded

20.A. cook　　 B. help　　 C. work　　 D. learn

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They say after a parents dies, the surviving children can taken on some of their parent’s characteristics. I ____

becoming anything like my dad for years ______I wanted to be me, not him; but there I sat at his memorial service several months ago, telling myself, “ You’ve   _______a lot more of your dad in you than you think.”

There is this phrase my dad ______, and I know I’m going to sound ______to complain about it, but it used to ______me. “ I am so proud of you,” he told us kids, whether we’d won a race or helped others. That should be a (n) _____thing, but here’s what always _____  my mind: “ You are taking credit for what isn’t really yours. You can be proud, but the _____  is mine.

Your parent is doing his best to give you  ______, but you do not _____it. “ I’m so proud of you.” It came out of my dad’s mouth _____, on those calls where I might have _______  something that happened at work or when he and Mom came to visit and we ______the talents of our two boys. I knew the feeling of parental ______well, especially when my boys achieved in ways that were  _____my comprehension and ability, but I looked for other ways to _____  it. “ That’s an extremely good story you’ve written!” I would say about the composition. I thought that by making my praise _____, it would feel like I was claiming their achievement less as mine and more as one they could own themselves.

So just the other day when my older son sent me an email about his scholarship, I searched  for _____things to say, but finally _____he doesn’t need my cleverness. They just want what my dad gave me. “ I’m so proud of you,” I wrote. Just like the old man to me.

1.A. insisted　　 B. resisted　　 C. considered　　 D. meant

2.A. if　　 B. until　　 C. though　　 D. because

3.A. remembered　　 B. explained　　 C. missed　　 D. got

4.A. used　　 B. created　　 C. changed　　 D. translated

5.A. interesting　　 B. funny　　 C. silly　　 D. rude

6.A. worry　　 B. harm　　 C. bother　　 D. reward

7.A. basic　　 B. good　　 C. difficult　　 D. important

8.A. opened up　　 B. went through　　 C. tested out　　 D. broke down

9.A. adjustment　　 B. enjoyment　　 C. achievement　　 D. assignment

10.A. praise　　 B. comment　　 C. support　　 D. information

11.A. win　　 B. offer　　 C. accept　　 D. hear

12.A. in no time　　 B. ahead of time　　 C. all the time　　 D. for a time

13.A. complained　　 B. written　　 C. forgotten　　 D. mentioned

14.A. showed off　　 B. depended on　　 C. found out　　 D. drew out

15.A. control　　 B. choice　　 C. responsibility　　 D. pride

16.A. beyond　　 B. near　　 C. below　　 D. about

17.A. feel　　 B. express　　 C. take　　 D. analyze

18.A. scientific　　 B. reliable　　 C. specific　　 D. logical

19.A. personal　　 B. powerful　　 C. clever　　 D. secure

20.A. believing　　 B. realizing　　 C. proving　　 D. suggesting

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Children of all ages love birthday parties at the Staten Island Zoo. Where else can you invite real party animals to join in the fun?

Who is invited?

Parties at the Staten Island Zoo are designed for children who are turning 4 years old and older, with a maximum group size of 15 children and 4 adults．Along with your human guests，2-3 live animals will also be invited into your party room. No need for more introductions. By the end of your party, our teachers will make sure everyone is well familiar with their new scaly(有鳞的)，feathery or furry friends．

What is included?

Each party lasts an hour and a half (two hours if pizza is included) and includes live animal demonstration，games or stories，and animal skills．Each member will receive a goodie bag to take home for fun. Besides, birthday invitations will be given to you for giving to your guests．

Birthday party themes

Choose from four different themes：

Animal Tracks

Discover different types of animal’s feet and their purpose．Track some animals and then make a take home plaster mold(石膏模型)．

African Savannah

Join in the fun at exploring the mysteries of the African Savannah．Learn about favorite foods of the Savannah’s people and make an animal mask to enjoy the fun．

Tropical Rainforest

Listen to the sounds of the jungle and find where the animals live．Create a colorful rainforest bird.

Barnyard Friends

Stories, games, activities and crafts will all focus on the differences between wild and domestic animals．Make a small bookmark to use at home．

Costs

Pizza，ice cream cake，juice and party (includes cutlery, paper plates, cups and napkins) --- $370 Staten Island Zoo members／$400 non．Members．

Party only --- $250 Staten Island Zoo members／$275 non．Members

1. What’s special about the birthday parties at the Staten Island Zoo?

A．There are 19 people in one party at least．

B．Parties are intended for those who are just 4 years old．

C．It is necessary to introduce the strangers at the parties．

D．Live animals will take part in the birthday parties．

2.If you choose a theme of Tropical Rainforest，what kind of works of art can you make?

A．A take-home plaster mold． B．A colorful rainforest bird．

C．An animal mask．              D．A small bookmark to use at home．

3. A non-member who only plans to hold a party at the Staten Island Zoo should pay______.

A．$250    B．$275     C．$370               D．$400

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A．All birthday parties last one and a half hours．

B．We should buy birthday invitations for our guest at the zoo．

C．Animals will make a performance at the party．

D．Any party member will be given a bag to store rubbish at the party．

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You need the right college

What’s out there? How can you learn all of America’s colleges? How do you find the best match— the best college for you? Big or small, conservative or liberal, private or public—________1.________

Researches are essential for making a good college decision. ________2.________ Don’t easily believe what others say, such as “Someone told me that Colorado College is too small” and “Someone told me that Michigan is too big.” Every college has something for someone. ________3.________ Just because you have heard the name of a college it does not mean it will be a good place for you. Just because you have not heard the name of a college it doesn’t mean that you will not like it.

________4.________ That means in these colleges you can fit in with the other students, find the level of education you need and feel good on campus. Researching the colleges means finding several colleges where you really want to go.

One quick way to research the colleges is to take a virtual (虚拟的) tour of the college on your computer. ________5.________ Check out the hundreds of colleges on these two websites. When you find one that sounds like a place you would like to be, check out its website and learn more. Make a list of 20 colleges and then choose a short list of 10.

1.       www. campustours.com

2.       www.youniversitytv.com

A.     There is no college that is wonderful for everyone.

B.      Here are the two top websites to get you started.

C.      Get your parents involved in the decision-making process.

D.     That means collecting information from many sources.

E.      Don’t take too much time doing your research.

F.      There are many things to consider.

G.     There are many colleges where you will be happy.

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—There is a belief that the robots will take the place of human beings one day.

—　　 After all, they don't have their own thinking.

A.Don't mention it.

B.It depends.

C.I don't think so.

D.I have no idea.

高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Swimming is one of those activities that can be learned early in life. Little children can learn to swim as soon as they walk. In fact, you need the same skills in walking as in swimming. However, I believe that five is the best age to learn. By five or six, a child knows fear of water, a very important thing to know. It’s wise to be afraid, to recognize true danger. Young ones understand that the water can sometimes be very dangerous.

To really benefit from swimming, every swimmer should learn ________; butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and crawl. I feel that one of these — the breaststroke — is different from the others, since some young swimmers use this stroke naturally, without any training.

In swimming, there are certain rules every swimmer should follow:

(1) Never swim alone! No matter how good you are in the water, don’t risk drowning by swimming alone. If you swim by yourself, with no life guards or friends with you, you may get into trouble.

(2) Don’t go beyond your abilities. Most swimmers know enough not to swim too far from the bank or the beach. Showing off by doing dangerous tricks is no good. Swim safely and you will continue to swim and alive.

(3) Don’t smoke .Swimming depends on a healthy body; good lungs are part of it.

(4) Work at any activity that builds muscles.

1.What is the main idea of the passage?  (no more than 10 words)

2.Which age is best for a child to learn swimming? ( no more than 2 words )

3.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. ( no more than 7 words )

4.Why can’t you swim alone according to the passage? ( no more than 10 words)

5.What does the underlined word “it” probably refer to? ( no more than 3 words )

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We all hold _____ belief that those who have ____wonderful sense of humor are more popular.

A. a, the   B. /, a       C. the, /   D. the, a

高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析

We all hold _____ belief that those who have ____wonderful sense of humor are more popular.

A. a, the   B. /, a C. the, /   D. the, a

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There are over 50,000 signs in modern Chinese but luckily, Chinese children ______ learn all of them for everyday purpose.

A.needn't B.mustn't C.can't D.won't

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