【推荐3】A SCHOOL REPORT

Name:  Edward

School:  Kelvin Grove High School

Grade:   7

Term ending:  May 6th 

Subjects:

Maths: He is a little weak in this but he has tried his best to catch up with others.

English: He is the best in the class. Keep it up.

French: His reading is very good, and he can remember many words.

History(历史): He is familiar(熟悉) with the names of many places in the world.

Music: He doesn’t like pop music, though he sings very well.

Conduct: Fair   

No. in class: 9   

Absence(缺课): 8

Remarks(评语): Edward can do a lot better. More work is needed next term.

Class teacher: Ivy

Principal: M. L. Martin

School reopens: September 11

1. After reading this, we know this is________.

A．a studying plan of Edward Scott	B．A teaching plan of Ivy
C．a school report of Edward Scott	D．a working plan of M. L. Martin

2. Which of the following is Not mentioned(提到) in the form?

A．PE.

B．Music.

C．Maths.

D．History.

3. Edward’s best subject is________.

A．Science

B．English

C．geography

D．History

4. Edward is not good at ________.

A．Science and geography	B．Maths and history
C．French and history	D．music and English

【推荐1】If you like shopping and you are crazy about fashion,London is a good place for you.In London you can buy not only the most expensive clothes,but also beautiful clothes which are inexpensive.

Many of the world’s most famous fashion designers have their shops in London.And every year in February and September,there is an important fashion event.It is called London Fashion Week and people all over the world come here and enjoy England’s wonderful new clothes.Usually the clothes are sold at a high price.The clothes are always in style.In the 1960s,a fashion designer Mary Quant invented the mini-skirt.It made her famous all around the world.Later,in the 1970s,came “punk” fashion.

Outside of London there are some shopping centers as well.In the shopping streets of most towns have a Market Day.On that day,some of the streets are filled with stalls selling food,flowers, dresses, hats, bags, and many other different things. The clothes there are always at a low price.Nearly everybody can afford them.

1. When did “punk” fashion become popular?

A．In the 1950s.	B．In the 1960s.
C．In the 1970s.	D．In the 1980s.

2. On a Market Day,we_______on the streets.

A．can not buy food from the stalls	B．can’t find the stalls which sell flowers
C．can buy some clothes at a high price	D．can buy flowers,hats and bags from stalls

3. What does the underlined word “stalls” mean in Chinese?

A．货摊	B．水果店
C．菜市场	D．超市

4. What’s the best title for the passage？

A．London Fashion Week	B．Shopping in London
C．Clothes in Fashion	D．Stalls Selling Clothes

【推荐2】Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some advice for you to bridge the generation gap (代沟).

Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t get to parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michael’s mother didn’t agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally cane to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certain days.

Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values night help then see your purposes in life.

A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try!

1. According to the passage who have a communication problem?

A．parents and other people	B．only school kids and their parents
C．teachers and their students	D．parents and children of all ages

2. How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap?

A．5.

B．4

C．3

D．2.

3. The underlined word “bridge” in the passage means “________”.

A．建立

B．消除

C．通过

D．到达

4. If the values of your parents are different from those of yours, you’d better ________.

A．argue with them	B．keep away from them
C．agree with them all the time	D．tell your parents what you care about

5. The best title for the passage is ________.

A．How to bridge the generation gap	B．How to deal with family problems
C．How to be good parents	D．How to be a good child

【推荐1】Nanny (保姆)Positions

Applicant Requirements:

·Be at least 21 years of age.

·Have a minimum of 3 years of private in-home childcare experience.

·Provide phone and e-mail information for 2 recent childcare employment references.

·Provide current US work authorization.

·Be able to make a minimum one-year commitment.

Battery Park

Here is the schedule: Monday 2:30 pm—6:30 pm, Tuesday 4:30 pm—6:30pm, Wednesday 3:30 pm—6:30pm, Friday 7:30 am—6:30 pm. Children include 2 girls and a boy. Responsibilities include children’s care, playful engagement (参与)and organization of their spaces and belongings, children’s laundry and evening baths.

Brooklyn

The schedule is Tuesday to Friday from 11 am—7 pm. One 6-month-old boy. Responsibilities are all related to the baby and his care. You'll monitor and promote his continued strong development, provide clothing care and healthy meal options. Please like cats; they have an animal friend.

Forest Hills

The schedule is Monday to Friday from 2:15 pm—7:15 pm. A boy aged 9 and a girl aged 5. Responsibilities include school pick-ups, homework help, children’s meal preparation and keeping the common areas tidy. There are no pets, no travel and there is a weekly housekeeper for deep cleaning.

The Upper East Side (UES)

The schedule is Monday to Thursday from 2:30 pm—8 pm and Fridays from around noon—7:30 pm. Children include a 3-year-old boy and a 4-year-old girl. Responsibilities are all child-related and a willingness to work alongside the full-time nanny to help with meal preparation. Must swim and drive.

For more information, please call 1-212-333-6411.

1. What is required of all applicants?

A．Living in the US for three years.

B．Working as a nanny for at least one year.

C．Working for no less than 30 hours per week.

D．Offering former employers’ phone numbers.

2. When is the working time for the Battery Park position?

A．Monday morning.

B．Tuesday morning.

C．Wednesday morning.

D．Friday morning.

3. What is a responsibility for the UES position?

A．Taking care of a cat.

B．Helping prepare meals.

C．Cleaning the house thoroughly.

D．Picking up children after school.

【推荐2】The recent widespread interest in all branches of psychology has accustomed us to accepting an idea which,when first offered,seemed laughable:We all,at some level,spend most of the time on reverie(幻想）。We dream either consciously or unconsciously,awake or asleep,of a situation in which we feel we should be happier than we are in real life.Occasionally some childish ideas of happiness or success break out in to confuse or prevent us from living an adult life.Sometimes the dream is refusing to leave the safe shelter of the nursery,where all wants were met as soon as felt,where warmth and food and love were given freely and unearned.As Emerson wrote,"We do not believe there is any force in today to match or recreate that beautiful yesterday.We linger in(徘徊）the ruins of the old tent where once we had bread and shelter."To some extent this is true of all of us,but less true of the happy and successful adult than of others.

At other times,funnily enough,the life-wasting reverie is about success:The mild man is Napoleon or the ugly woman is a charming singer.If reality never broke in upon such reverie,the dreamer might be happier than if he were to find himself in a position to realize some part of it.Such reverie is in itself compensation for a life of dull routine.But,the world being what it is,the dreamer must live,for part of his time at least,in the cold atmosphere of fact.This is no Land of Cockaigne:Roast 1t pigs do not run about crying,"Eat me!"Fruit does not fall from the trees into our mouths..

The deeply rooted dreamer will struggle only just as much as he needs,and no more.He will do anything half-heartedly to get his bread and butter.Then,when his daily task is over,he will be hack to his dreams again,whether he realizes it or not. He succeeds at only one thing:in clearing away a little space,gaining each day a few hours of free time,for just one purpose-to go on wasting his life.But his

dream is happy.It is,for him,a true compensation for his failure in every other relation,and so he continues in it.Yet,since after all happiness is the true goal,he believes that the smallest success in reverie brings with it more happiness.

However,it is important to remember that failure is real,for otherwise we will not prepare ourselves to fight it.

1. People's spending most of the time on reverie is something that

A．was laughed at by people in the past

B．most people are greatly fed up with

C．psychologists are very interested in

D．psychologists have widely accepted

2. People who are living in reverie

A．are filled with fear of the future life

B．usually have a happy childhood

C．always enjoy recalling their past life

D．are happier than any successful adult

3. People living in the Land of Cockaigne______

A．think that they are the greatest of the world

B．could enjoy all they need for life without work

C．will realize life means struggle

D．usually live a life of dull routine

4. Which of the following about deeply rooted dreamers is TRUE?

A．They'll never work for life even when they're starving.

B．They admire heroes so much as to become Napoleon.b

C．They don't feel happy due to the little things they have.

D．They'll never do any more than keeping themselves alive.

5. The writer suggests in the passage that_____

A．we should stop spending most of our time on reverie

B．people can realize something vital through dreaming

C．we should prepare ourselves to fight failure

D．people can gain more happiness from reality

【推荐3】Music plays an important part in our lives. Music is for dancing, drinking, eating, loving and thinking. Some songs remind us of our childhood or youth. Others remind us of the people we love. Many important occasions (场合), like weddings and funerals, have special music. Every nation has a national song like the Chinese “MARCH of the VOLUNTEERS”

In the US, high schools and colleges have school songs too. Music is a part of the history of America. It expresses the problems and feelings of its people.

As the years go on, the music grows and changes. Modern science has also changed music. Inventions such as records, radios, movies, electric instruments, tape recorders and videos have changed the way we play and listen to music. They have helped to make music an important form of international communication.

American music, from the earliest folk songs to modern “pop”, is known around the world. Music is one of America's most important exports. It stands for a living history of America. And it brings the people of the world together. Even when people don’t understand the same language, they can share in the same music.

Many people learn and practice English by singing songs. Understanding American music can help you understand American people, their history and culture. So, as the song says, “Put a dime in the jukebox (自动点唱机), baby.” Let’s listen to the music!

1. What does the text mainly talk about?

A．Music is changing greatly.

B．Music is very important in our lives.

C．There are many different kinds of music.

D．Music is one of America’s important exports.

2. The underlined word “They” in Para.3 refers to ________.

A．inventions	B．changes
C．electric instruments	D．tape recorders and videos

3. According to the last paragraph, learning about American music can help us ________.

A．learn English well

B．get a good knowledge of the world

C．solve the problems of our feelings

D．understand American history and culture

4. What can we learn from the text?

A．Music can help us think of the past good times.

B．Many high schools and colleges have school songs.

C．Music comes from the earliest folk songs.

D．Different people can only share different kinds of music.

【推荐1】Joe Sanders has the most beautiful garden in our town. Nearly everybody enters for 'The Nicest Garden Competition' each year, but Joe wins every time. Bill Frith's garden is larger than Joe's. Bill works harder than Joe and grows more flowers and vegetables, but Joe's garden is more interesting. He has made neat paths and has built a wooden bridge over a pool. I like gardens too, but I do not like hard work. Every year I enter for the garden competition too, and I always win a little prize for the worst garden in the town!

1. Who has the most beautiful garden in the town?

A．Everybody.	B．Joe Sanders.
C．The author.	D．Bill Frith.

2. Who grows more flowers and vegetables?

A．Everybody.	B．Joe Sanders.
C．The author.	D．Bill Frith.

3. Joe Sanders has made neat paths and has built a _______ bridge over a pool.

A．steel	B．stone
C．wooden	D．plastic

4. The author always win a little prize for the ________ garden in the town.

A．worst.	B．best.
C．most beautiful.	D．most interesting.

【推荐2】Cruising along the long country road in my car, I was singing at the top of my lungs to help pass the time. It was just before midnight and I was making the two-hour journey to see my then-boyfriend, Richard, who lived two hours apart.

Around 20 minutes in, I was driving down a straight stretch of road, when my steering wheel started jerking from side to side and the car shook violently. The wind is strong here, I thought. But when my car suddenly pulled to the other side of the road, the reality of what was happening dawned on me. I was in the middle of an earthquake!

Situated between a mountain on one side and power lines on the other, I was far too scared to stop in case they came crashing down on top of me. Instead, I decided the safest option was to keep driving slowly. But, as the ground continued to shake beneath me, I grew more frightened by the second.

When it finally stopped, I found a safe place to pull over and check my mobile for reception. But there was nothing. Shaken, I was desperate to make my way to the nearest town to find service as quickly as possible.

Traveling at around 100km/h, I noticed a strange shadow on the road ahead. As I got closer, I realized the bridge in front of me had been removed from the road and had risen around 30 centimeters from the ground. I hit the brakes, but there was no way I could slow down in time. Crashing straight into the raised road, my car broke down finally.

Pain tore through my neck and body. I got out and ran to safety on the other side of the road and screamed for help. But, alone in the dead of night, there was no one around to hear me. Thankfully, around 15 minutes later, I saw two headlights in the distance.

1. Why was the author driving on the country road?

A．To pass the time.	B．To meet her boyfriend.
C．To break up with Richard.	D．To escape from a natural disaster.

2. The author realized an earthquake happened ________.

A．before the wind became strong

B．after the steering wheel started jerking

C．as soon as the car started to shake violently

D．when her car pulled to the other side of the road

3. Why did the author keep driving after the earthquake happened?

A．Because she was too panic to apply the brake.

B．Because she tried to get out of the high-risk area.

C．Because she wanted to contact the outside world for help.

D．Because she was desperate to find service as soon as possible.

4. What would most probably happen to the author at last?

A．She was rescued by others before long.	B．She had to repair her car on her own.
C．She waited in the dark for help but in vain.	D．She warned other drivers of the raised road.

【推荐3】Around four years ago, I received a call from the principal of our school as to the “Parents View” talk the next morning. He asked me to speak to the group. After the call, my whole body became feverish and panicky. The time from his call to the next morning seemed like years. The whole night, I could not sleep with many ominous apprehensions in mind. One of them was to call the principal with regret and tell him that I could not come. Finally, I gathered some courage. I thought, “If I miss this opportunity, surely the school will never invite me again to any of their programs.”

I reached the school in time. Before my turn came, my whole body was trembling. When my turn came and I started speaking, my heartbeat increased and my mouth went dry. I wasn’t even able to read the written speech properly. I was not aware of where I was standing and what I was reading. That was the day when I realized my biggest weakness, Public Speaking.

After my speech，I met with the principal and explained what happened to me. He told me that this happens to everyone. Even great speakers faced the same things when they started. He suggested that I come again next time.

Around one month later, I was invited to refer to a topic on Motivation. This time I was feeling comfortable. My speech was appreciated by the principal as well as the teachers, because I was able to get my idea across to them. They encouraged and praised my efforts.

After the successful delivering, I became more confident. I said to myself, “If I can speak in front of such a learned audience, like the principal who educates others, I can now speak in front of others too.”

I started delivering lectures in my plant, on various topics like Self-Motivation, Personality Development, Personal Excellence, Spoken English and Presentation Skills. This has become a passion for me. I learned that everything is possible if we have the courage to take the first step.

1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．Practice Makes a Man a Better Speaker.	B．Public Speaking Makes a Man Embarrassed.
C．Principal Provides the Best Chances.	D．Spoken English Develops in Speeches.

2. The author had bad feelings before the speech because ______.

A．he disliked the principal	B．he had got a high fever before that
C．he regretted turning down another invitation	D．he feared he couldn’t perform it properly

3. What does the underlined part “ominous apprehensions” in the first paragraph mean?

A．Unlucky opportunities.

B．Negative ideas.

C．Curious colleagues.

D．Happy comments.

4. What can we conclude from the passage?

A．Nothing is to be got without pains but poverty.

B．Knowledge makes one humble, while ignorance makes one proud.

C．A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

D．Necessity is the mother of invention.