Most schools are named after famous people. Other schools are named after the streets on which they are located. Some school names are most unusual. How they were chosen is anyone’s guess.
There are schools with names that would make a person think twice before opening the door. The school named Lookout at least warns pupils in advance. You would need the most courage of all to enter the school in Oregon named Tenkiller!
Not all unusual school names are strange in a fearful way. Many of the names are pleasant. Who would not feel at home in the school named Welcome? What could go wrong in the school called Allgood? The Bright School, located in Montana, seems to promise that much learning will take place.
Other schools have names neither pleasant nor fearful. Their names are simply funny. There are schools with names such as Telephone, and Ducktown. For names to make us smile, what can match Bushyhead in the state of Georgia?
Do you think you can find the Nonesuch School? If you look carefully at the word, you will see that its name says there is no such school, but there is. The Nonesuch School is found in Kentucky.
1.One pleasant school name in the passage is _______.
A．Telephone B．Tenkiller C．Lookout D．Allgood
2.When you hear of the school name Bushyhead, you will find it _______.
A．terrible B．fearful C．funny D．familiar
3.The Bright School is found in the state of _______.
A．Georgia B．Kentucky C．Oregon D．Montana
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Most schools are named after famous people. Other schools are named after the streets on which they are located. Some school names are most unusual. How they were chosen is anyone’s guess.
There are schools with names that would make a person think twice before opening the door. The school named Lookout at least warns pupils in advance. You would need the most courage of all to enter the school in Oregon named Tenkiller!
Not all unusual school names are strange in a fearful way. Many of the names are pleasant. Who would not feel at home in the school named Welcome? What could go wrong in the school called Allgood? The Bright School, located in Montana, seems to promise that much learning will take place.
Other schools have names neither pleasant nor fearful. Their names are simply funny. There are schools with names such as Telephone, and Ducktown. For names to make us smile, what can match Bushyhead in the state of Georgia?
Do you think you can find the Nonesuch School? If you look carefully at the word, you will see that its name says there is no such school, but there is. The Nonesuch School is found in Kentucky.
1.One pleasant school name in the passage is _______.
A．Telephone B．Tenkiller C．Lookout D．Allgood
2.When you hear of the school name Bushyhead, you will find it _______.
A．terrible B．fearful C．funny D．familiar
3.The Bright School is found in the state of _______.
A．Georgia B．Kentucky C．Oregon D．Montana
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A long time ago, I knew a girl whose name is Gloria. She is a student. Most people in school liked Gloria．So when she got sick，some boys_____to visit her． But none of them wanted to _____any money for a gift to bring．
Then Willie said，“We can _____some flowers from a _____． ”
Gloria will not know ______they come from，and the dead man will not _____them．
Everybody was afraid，_____Willie．So he went alone and ____some beautiful flowers．Then they went to Gloria’s_____，and the boys acted as if the flowers were from all of them，but______did not mind．
After their visit，Willie_____the other boys，“It is a good thing that I was not afraid． Gloria ____ the flowers． ”
The other boys laughed． Gloria would not have liked the _____if she had known they had come from a grave．
That night, Willie was reading a book _____his mother came into his room．“Willie，did you and other boys buy some flowers today ______Gloria？”she asked．“There’s a man _____asking for you，”she added． “He says that you didn’t ______the flowers． ”
“What does he look ____？”Willie asked．
“That’s hard to say，”Willie’s mother answered． “He is all _____with mud(泥土)． ”
Willie，all of a sudden，was ____．
1.A. thought B. planned C. asked D. took
2.A. keep B. cost C. take D. spend
3.A. steal B. pick up C. buy D. plant
4.A. shop B. store C. street D. grave
5.A. how B. when C. where D. why
6.A. miss B. lose C. hate D. love
7.A. except B. besides C. including D. beside
8.A. saw B. thought C. looked for D. found
9.A. room B. hospital C. school D. library
10.A. Gloria B. some C. Willie D. nobody
11.A. told B. asked C. said to D. explained
12.A. refused B. liked C. hated D. missed
13.A. boys B. flowers C. secret D. news
14.A. when B. as C. while D. suddenly
15.A. to B. for C. on D. with
16.A. inside B. outside C. still D. also
17.A. ask for B. water C. like D. pay for
18.A. as B. about C. like D. for
19.A. painted B. dressed C. wrapped D. covered
20.A. afraid B. red C. sad D. glad
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Most ordinary people in Iraq are living in poverty and panic now. In other words, their basic rights aren’t _________.
A.performed B.reserved C.guaranteed D.confiscated
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Few of us act alone in the real world. Most things are done with the help or ideas of other people. Group projects are great practice for high school, college, and real life, when you will probably have a job that requires working with others. Right now, group projects can be fun and they often allow you to do a bigger, more interesting project than you could alone. With group work, you can actually learn more in less time.
Group projects also give you a chance to get to know kids you might not otherwise know or talk with. Group projects are also a great way to practice skills you’re not so sure of. For example: working on a deadline, staying organized, or being patient. And if you’re a little nervous talking in front of a group, a joint project can help you become more comfortable with it. Maybe your group will pick you to tell the whole class about your project. If so, you’ll know your whole group is rooting for you!
One of the most important things about group work is talking and meeting together. It’s a good idea to continually check with everybody on their progress to see if anyone needs help. You might think the first step is to figure out who will do what, but actually it’s getting to know another a little. Take a few minutes to chat. Even if you know each other well, it can help to take a minute to think about your skills and share your strengths and weaknesses. The second step is to go over ground rules from your teacher and any that you want to create together as a group.
1.Group projects can give you a chance to do the following EXCEPT ________.
A．get to know more friends B．learn more than you do alone
C．work in an organized way D．get rid of shyness forever
2.The underlined phrase “root for” in the second paragraph means _______.
A．like B．support C．offer D．prevent
3.What’s the purpose in checking others’ progress?
A．To learn what they will do next.
B．To find good topics to talk with them about.
C．To help them when they need help.
D．To make sure that their work is finished on time.
4. According to the passage, we can infer that _______.
A．group members should be your close friends
B．talking with group members should be the first step of group work
C．knowing persons is more important than your projects
D．rules from teachers are more important than working among group members
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Though most people are ____ the dangers of driving after drinking, many still insist on drinking alcohol.
A．dying for B．annoyed at C．aware of D．realize
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A recent survey found that the French are the second-most insecure people in Europe after Italy about their proficiency in English. Only 13 percent of the French respondents believed they are proficient in the language, according to the European data agency Eurostat.
The situation is no better in business circles, where three-quarters of French executives feel unprepared to hold an interview in English and only 16 percent say they feel comfortable with the language, a separate survey showed.
The survey results aren't surprising. The French seem to have always had this cold and gloomy（沮丧的）attitude toward the English language. But what struck me is that, despite the French pessimism, living in Paris without being able to speak the language of Moliere is easier these days than in the past.
New immigrants are part of the reason. I can have an easy chat with the owner of the laundry in my neighborhood. Buying the medicine I need at the local pharmacy is effortless. Ordering a meal in English at the restaurant two blocks away from my apartment does not make me feel awkward. It is all because the people who run these businesses are immigrants.
Greater tolerance and acceptance of non-French speakers is a reflection of the fact that France, willingly or not, has begun to embrace(拥抱) globalization more comfortably. For instance, you will never get the same look you would have had 15 years ago if you ask for directions in English on the streets of Paris.
I have also met many native French who are happy to communicate in English. They are usually the kind of people who are open-minded and are sensitive to the changes beyond their own territories. They are very interested in gaining insight into what is happening on the other side of the globe.
In my hometown, English is also being hotly debated since Beijing education authorities decided to reduce the importance of English proficiency in college entrance exams and increase that of the Chinese language and literature. The Chinese and the French share similarities in attitudes toward foreign languages. We are both so proud of our own languages and cultures that we can feel uncomfortable when we are forced to communicate in another language.
But like it or not, English is still the most widely used language in the world, at least for the foreseeable（可预知的） future. After all, it is not about abandoning one's own language but about being able to fit more easily into this globalized world.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. French people have great difficulty speaking English.
B. English is becoming increasingly acceptable in France.
C. Great changes take place in France because of the immigrants.
D. English helps France to embrace globalization.
2.The expression “to speak the language of Moliere” can be understood as________________.
A. to speak Italian
B. to speak English
C. to speak French
D. to speak the language of an immigrant named Moliere
3.What is the purpose of mentioning Chinese in the 7th paragraph?
A. To prove Chinese and French share a lot similarities in culture.
B. To show how wise it is to reduce the importance of English in exams.
C. To explain why French people are unwilling to speak English.
D. To show how proud they are to own their own languages.
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A. The immigrants in France speak English as their native language.
B. In France people refuse to communicate with each other in English.
C. Italians feel the most unconfident in speaking English in Europe.
D. French people are happy to face the changes in their country.
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For the most part, schools are designed to produce people who fit into society, not people who set out to change it. However, schools, particularly universities, may not only spread culture; they may add to the cultural heritage(遗产). Today American society places a good deal of emphasis on the development of new knowledge, especially in the physical and biological sciences , medicine, and engineering. In the recent years, the nation’s leading universities have increasingly become research centers.
An emphasis（强调）on research has led universities to judge professors not by abilities as teachers, but as researcher. promotions(提升), salary increases , and other benefits have long been dependent on research and publication. However, the most important is no longer publishing. To be successful these days, professors have to bring in money provided by government and private industry. Critics claim that academic(学术) success is most likely to come to those who have learned to“ignore”their teaching duties to pursue research activities. Defenders say that even when students themselves are not involved in research projects they benefit from such an emphasis on research.
Major research universities like the Massachustts Institute of Technology have also cooperated with industrial companies to develop technology and products with commercial potential(潜能).With university-industry ties continuing to grow, debate（辩论）has increased about the consequences for basic science, academic openness, the control of information, the direction of research, and the influence on students.
1. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT emphasized by today’s American society?
A. Physical science. B. Biological science.
C. Engineering. D. Computer science.
2. In the present standard, a successful professor is one who can____.
A. teach well
B. get financial support for research
C. get the highest salary
D. have many publications
3. Supporters of the present emphasis on research argue that_____.
A. it involves more students in it.
B. it does good to students anyway.
C. it has a direct good effect on teaching
D. it earns a lot of money for a university
4. The author seems to be_____ the move of emphasis to research.
A. totally against B. sorry to see C. in favor of D. neutral (中立) about
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Most people hold the belief that young people from poor families whose socio-economic backgrounds are not in bad conditions tend to do less well in the education system. In an attempt to help the children of poor families, a nationwide program called “Headstart” was started in the US in 1965. A lot of money was poured into it. It took children into pre-school institutions at the age of three and it was expected to help them succeed in education. However, the results have been disappointing, because the program began too late. Many children who entered it at three were already behind their peers in language and intelligence and the parents were not willing to get involved in the process.
To improve the results, another program was started in Missouri that concentrated on parents as the child’s first teachers. This program was based on researches showing that working with the family is the most effective way of helping children get the best possible start in life. The four-year study included 380 families who were about to have their first child and represented different social-economic status, age and family structure. The program invited many trained educators visiting and working with the parent or parents and the child. The program also gave the parents some guidance to communicate with their children, and useful skills on child development.
At the age of three, the children involved in the “Missouri” program were evaluated with the children selected from the same socio-economic background and family situations. The results were obvious. The children in the program were more advanced in language development, problem solving and other intellectual skills than their peers. They performed equally well regardless of socio-economic backgrounds or family structures. What they found through the program was that one of the most important factors that affected the child’s development was the poor quality of parent-child interaction. That interaction was not necessarily bad in poorer families.
The “Missouri” program is quite different from “Headstart” program. From what they did we can draw a conclusion: Without a similar focus on parent education and on the vital importance of the first three years, some evidence indicates that it will not be enough to overcome educational unfairness.
1.What can we learn about the “Headstart” program?
A.It helped many children from poor families to make progress.
B.It failed because the children they helped had already fallen behind.
C.It helped the children involved succeed in their education soon.
D.It succeeded in improving the intelligence of all the children.
2.We can learn from the second paragraph that the “Missouri” program ______.
A.focused on the children’s first school teachers.
B.helped the children return to the same home.
C.made the children improved in many aspects.
D.gave the parents advice on their development.
3.What does the underlined word “interaction” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Intelligence. B.Performance.
C.Education. D.Communication.
4.The last paragraph tells us that ______.
A.parents play an important role in children’s education.
B.it is impossible to overcome educational unfairness.
C.poor families cannot change the fate of their children.
D.The “Missouri” program pay more attention to the ages.
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When I was 17 , I met a famous doctor named Paul Bragg . He gave me one of the most valuable ______ of my life : a statement that was filled with words of ______ . To this very day , I still ______ it : I am a genius（天才） , and I apply my wisdom .
______ , I was a high school dropout（辍学学生） and was living in a tent in Hawaii . I had a very limited vocabulary and had never ______ reading a single book . When Dr. Bragg taught me this statement , he told me to say it with feelings ______ it were true. To do so seemed so far away from ______ that it was funny . After saying it many times , ______ , I began to feel what those powerful words meant . ______ every day I continued to say it , and it became ______ to believe : I am a genius , and I apply my wisdom .
It was two and a half years later when I really saw the ______ of the statement . I was sitting in a college library ______ by fellow students whom I was helping with higher mathematics . I heard one of the students speak ______ to another . “John is really a ______ !” At the moment , I ______ what Dr. Bragg had taught me , and I ______ to say this statement for the rest of my life .
I can’t quite put into words what a(n) ______ this statement has made in my life . ______ it , I was able to change from a dropout to the top of my college class . I think that the key to ______ is putting your true feelings into a statement you ______ and saying it over and over every day .
1.A. Enjoyments B. parts C. gifts D. knowledge
2.A. idea B. comfort C. praise D. power
3.A. like B. need C. say D. use
4.A. At the time B. For a while C. All at once D. For the moment
5.A. advised B. finished C. minded D. admitted
6.A. as if B. so that C. in case D. now that
7.A. history B. hope C. life D. reality
8.A. moreover B. however C. otherwise D. anyhow
9.A. Until B. Since C. So D. After
10.A. easier B. funnier C. more unusual D. more impossible
11.A. evidence B. purpose C. details D. results
12.A. followed B. surrounded C. assisted D. invited
13.A. loudly B. kindly C. softly D. directly
14.A. star B. Spokesman C. kid D. genius
15.A. read B. remembered C. Showed D. doubted
16.A. decided B. asked C. expected D. learned
17.A. difference B. problem C. improvement D. impression
18.A. Except for B. More than C. Instead of D. Because of
19.A. love B. Success C. happiness D. understanding
20.A. think about B. look for C. believe in D. dream about
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When I was 17 , I met a famous doctor named Paul Bragg . He gave me one of the most valuable ______ of my life : a statement that was filled with words of ______ . To this very day , I still ______ it : I am a genius（天才） , and I apply my wisdom .
______ , I was a high school dropout（辍学学生） and was living in a tent in Hawaii . I had a very limited vocabulary and had never ______ reading a single book . When Dr. Bragg taught me this statement , he told me to say it with feelings ______ it were true. To do so seemed so far away from ______ that it was funny . After saying it many times , ______ , I began to feel what those powerful words meant . ______ every day I continued to say it , and it became ______ to believe : I am a genius , and I apply my wisdom .
It was two and a half years later when I really saw the ______ of the statement . I was sitting in a college library ______ by fellow students whom I was helping with higher mathematics . I heard one of the students speak ______ to another . “John is really a ______ !” At the moment , I ______ what Dr. Bragg had taught me , and I ______ to say this statement for the rest of my life .
I can’t quite put into words what a(n) ______ this statement has made in my life . ______ it , I was able to change from a dropout to the top of my college class . I think that the key to ______ is putting your true feelings into a statement you ______ and saying it over and over every day .
1.A. enjoyments B. parts C. gifts D. knowledge
2.A. idea B. comfort C. praise D. power
3.A. like B. need C. say D. use
4.A. At the time B. For a while C. All at once D. For the moment
5.A. advised B. finished C. minded D. admitted
6.A. as if B. so that C. in case D. now that
7.A. history B. hope C. life D. reality
8.A. moreover B. however C. otherwise D. anyhow
9.A. Until B. Since C. So D. After
10.A. easier B. funnier C. more unusual D. more impossible
11.A. evidence B. purpose C. details D. results
12.A. followed B. surrounded C. assisted D. invited
13.A. loudly B. kindly C. softly D. directly
14.A. star B. spokesman C. kid D. genius
15.A. read B. remembered C. showed D. doubted
16.A. decided B. asked C. expected D. learned
17.A. difference B. problem C. improvement D. impression
18.A. Except for B. More than C. Instead of D. Because of
19.A. love B. success C. happiness D. understanding
20.A. think about B. look for C. believe in D. dream about
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