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Circle of Knowledge
Most students today depend on the rapidness and convenience of the Internet to provide the facts they look for. Given a research task，many students make use of a website known as Wikipedia，which is available（可获得的）to all users of the Internet. However，before the introduction of the Internet, students journeyed to the library to search for facts，figures and stories in a huge collection of books known as encyclopedias（百科全书） The word“encyclopedia"，meaning“whole circle of knowledge”，comes from the ancient Greek language. The first encyclopedias were organized by topic. These early collections were the works of a single writer. The first book of this kind was written by a Roman，Pliny the Elder, nearly 2,000 years ago. Plinys collection remained popular for almost 1,500 years. Producing such huge works was a difficult task. So experts began to work together, sharing responsibility for writing about different topics. The first set of books to use many authors was An Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences published in 1728. The multiple-author model became the most widely used format.
Today there are many encyclopedias in different media. The online encyclopedia Wikipedia was started in 2001. Users can visit the free website on the Internet. But the online information has mistakes. Users are warned that newer articles may have large mistakes. Printed encyclopedias are more or less free of mistakes. However, it is expensive to make sure of the correctness.
Wikipedia is trying to improve its correctness. They employ（雇用）1，000“fact checkers" to look through the website and correct mistakes. The website managers also state that older articles are more complete and balanced. Encyclopedia Britannica has even made moves away from being a single-format book too. The company started a free online version. The free articles are short;however, longer articles are available after users pay for them.
Both online and print editions（版本）have disadvantages. The mistakes can be corrected，but the process takes time. Print editions are resistant（顽固的）to such mistakes. They are also resistant to something else：change. Sometimes new information becomes available after an encyclopedia is printed. Publishers can wait to include the new information in the next edition，but that might be a year or more away.
More changes are likely for encyclopedias，whether in print or online. As time goes by，the knowledge of humankind will still need to be recorded，sorted，and stored. The story of how that information will look in 20，50 or even 100 years is still unwritten.
1.What is the second paragraph mainly about?
A. The readers of encyclopedias.
B. The journey to the library.
C. The history of encyclopedias.
D. The change to the library.
2.The problem of online encyclopedia Wikipedia might be that
A. the services cost too much
B. new articles cannot be found
C. users cannot visit the website
D. the information has mistakes
3.We can team from the passage that ．
A. the future look of information is unknown to the world
B. older articles on the website are usually easy and short
C. the first encyclopedias were the works of many writers
D. print editions of encyclopedias change information fast
4.What is the purpose of writing the passage?
A. To suggest reading printed encyclopedias.
B. To advise people to use online encyclopedias.
C. To sell some editions of encyclopedias online.
D. To introduce the development of encyclopedias.、
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李家辉对知识的渴望，永远强于其他同学。
Li Jiahui is more ___________________ knowledge than most of the students.
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The students are full of energy．They are thirsty ________knowledge．
A．with
B．for
C．as
D．on
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On the first day of school, Socrates(苏格拉底) told his students, “ Today, we’ll only learn one thing, that is to stretch(伸出) for your ______ forward, and then try to swing(摆动) them backward.” He showed them and as a _______ all the students laughed. “Sir, is it also leaned?” One of the students asked.
“Of course!” Socrates replied ______ . Hearing this, the students laughed ______ harder.
________being a little angry, Socrates said, “In this class I’ll teach you how to learn this action well. After that, and from today on, you will do it 100 times a ______.”
10 days later, Socrates asked,” Who still _____ to swing his arms?” About 80% of the students raised their hands. 20 days later, Socrates asked. “ Who still insist on (坚持) swinging his arms?” About 50% of them ______ their hands. 3 month later, Socrates asked again, “Who still insists on that _______ action of swing?” This time, only one student raised his hand. He was Plato(柏拉图).
Perseverance(坚持不懈) is the simplest yet most difficult thing in the world, because everyone can do it, ______ not everyone will do. Only the one who can hold on a simple thing may make it!
1.A.arms B.legs C.shoulders D.hands
2.A.fact B.result C.time D.fourth
3.A.silently B.quietly C.seriously D.loudly
4.A.even B.very C.more D.too
5.A.Without B.For C.With D.Of
6.A.month B.day C.hour D.minute
7.A.moves B.rushes C.runs D.sticks
8.A.put on B.put off C.put up D.put down
9.A.hardest B.funniest C.simplest D.coolest
10.A.and B.so C.but D.or
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How to study successfully?
A study of 3,000 students on Stop Procrastinating（拖延）shows the most effective techniques to study:
52% set aside regular time to study with deadlines and study goals, which allowed them to:
Learning techniques students found most useful
1.What did the research find about students’ studying techniques?
_________________________________________________________________________________
2.How does organized study benefit students?
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3.According to the passage, what are the advantages for students to set aside regular time to study with deadlines and study goals?
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4.How many students think that making lists of tasks during studying is useful?
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5.What’s your useful learning technique? Why do you think it’s useful?
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---Everyone knows that knowledge is the most valuable for human beings.
---Yes. As a student, we should study hard.
A. standard B. treasure C. invention D. instruction
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﹣﹣_____ do most of the students in your school spend on their homework every day？
﹣﹣About two hours．
A.How long B.How many C.How much D.How soon
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Hip hop or rap (说唱) music started on the street and in the clubs of the New York City in the 1970s. People rap to express how they feel about their lives and problems.
Rapping in class.
Would you like to rap in class? Well, actually hip pop music is played in more than 10,000 schools in the USA. Why? There is a new school program called “Flocabulary” in which teachers use texts and hip hop CDs to help teach different school subjects. The words of the songs are just what students are studying. This makes learning easy and fun. Students and teachers are excited about the good results it has had on exam marks. Mr. Lee, a teacher in a high school, said, “I’ve used hip hop songs in class, and I have never seen my students so crazy about history! You can’t imagine how well they remember what I teach! We even try to write our own songs.”
Whose idea was Flocabulary?
Blake Harrison, a high school student, was the first person to come up with the idea of Flocabulary. The word “Flocabulary” comes from the word “flow” and “vocabulary”. “Flow” is a rap word for “style”, or the way a rapper says the words of a song. “Vocabulary” means the words you have to learn in a language. How did he get the idea? Well, he realized he could remember the words of a hip hop song very easily. So, why not make lessons into songs? Today together with Alex Rappaport, a song writer, Blake produces hip hop songs for math, science and literature (文学). They are now used in schools with great success.
1. Rap music started ______ in the New York City in the 1970s.
A. in a high school B. in a music class
C. on the street D. in a CD shop
2.From the passage, we can learn “Flocabulary” is a program to ______.
A. write rap music B. remember the words of a song
C. write our own songs D. help teach school subjects
3.Blake has produced hip hop sings for school subjects EXCEPT ______.
A.math B. history
C. science D. Literature
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Hip hop or rap (说唱） music as it is also called, started on the street and in the clubs of the New York City in the 1970s . But today many countries have their own kind of hip hop music . This kind of music comes from reggae, disco and funk music . Rapping means speaking to the rhythm of the music, and it is an important part of the music . People rap to express how they feel about their lives and problems .
Rapping in class.
Would you like to rap in class? Well actually, hip pop music is played in more than 10,000 schools in the USA .Why ? There is a new school program called “ Flocabulary ”in which teachers use texts and hip hop CDs to help teach different school subjects . The words of the songs are just what students are studying . This makes learning easy and fun . Students and teachers are excited about the positive results it has had on exam marks . One teacher said, “ I’ve used hip hop songs in class, and I have never seen my students so crazy about history ! You can't imagine how well they imagine how well they remember what I teach ! We even try to write our own songs . ”
Whose idea was Flocabulary?
Blake Harrison, a high school student, was the first person to come up with the idea of Flocabulary . The word “ Flocabulary ” comes from the word “ flow ” and “ vocabulary ” . “ Flow ” is a rap word for “ style ”,or the way a rapper says the words of a song . “ Vocabulary ” means the words you have to learn in a language . How did he get the idea ? Well, he realized he could remember the words of a hip hop song very easily . So,why not make lessons into songs ? Today together with Alex Rappaport, a song writer, Blake produces hip hop songs for maths, science and literature (文学）. They are now used in schools with great success .
1.Rap music started _____ in New York city .
A．in the 1970s B．In a high school
C．in the 19 th century . D．In a music class .
2.From the passage, we can learn “ Flocabulary ” is a program to _____ .
A．Write rap music . B．Sing a song by talking
C．Remember the words of a song . D．help teach some school subjects.
3.The underlined word positive in paragraph 2 most probably means _____
A．bad B．good C．final D．direct
4.Blake Harrison has produced hip hop songs for school subject EXCEPT _____ .
A．maths B．science C．history D．literature
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Hip hop, or rap music as it's also called, started on the streets and in the clubs of New York City in the 1970s, but today many countries have their own kind of hip hop music, This kind of music has its roots in reggae，disco and funk music. Rapping, which speaking to the rhythm of the music，is an important part of this music. Young people rap to express how they feel about their lives and problems.
Would you like to rap in class? Well actually, hip hop music is being played in more than 10,000 schools in the USA. Why? There is a new school programme called "Flocabulary" where teachers use text books and hip hop CDs to help teach a variety of school subjects. The lyrics of the songs include information on a subject students are studying, which makes learning easy and fun Students and teachers are amazed at the positive effects it has had on exam marks. This is one teacher said: "I've used hip hop songs in class, and I've never seen students have such interests in history! It's unbelievable how students remember what I teach it even encourages us towrite our own songs.
Blake Harrison, a high school student, first thought of the idea of Flocabulary. The word "Flocabulary" comes from the words "flow" and "vocabulary". "Flow" is a rap word for "style" or the way a rapper says the words of a song. How did he get the idea'? Well he realized he could remember the lyrics of a hip hop song very easily. So, why not make lessons into songs'? Today together with Alex Rappaport, a composer, Blake produces hip hop songs for maths .science and literature, which are now being used in schools with great success.
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from1. reggae, disco and funk music.
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Named "Flocabulary". The songs include information on a subject
students are studying, which makes 3.
Paragraph Three A high school student named4.___first had the idea of Flocabularv.
Now he produces hip hop songs for many subjects in order to_5..