【推荐1】Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. timidity   B. refused       C. set          D. episode        E. effect        F. suffered G. amazed       H. educational        I. brief        J. unteachable       K. performed

An Experiment in Education

The best programme on TV last night was the first episode of a new series about education, and it was     1     on a farm. But this farm is not for animals it’s for children. The farm has been converted into a school for one class of difficult students. And it’s the job of one man to try and teach these students something in the two weeks they are there.

The class is a group of 16 boys and girls aged 13 and 14, who have all been expelled(被逐)from schools at least once. Their previous teachers said that they were “    2    ” and judging by their behavior in the programme last night, it isn’t hard to see why. The teacher who has to deal with this class is 40-year-old Philip Beadle. Before working in education, Mr. Beadle played in a rock band. He gave up music eight years ago to become teacher. At his first school, he helped students who     3     learning difficulties to get the best English marks the school had ever seen. As a result, he was made Schoolteacher of the Year.

In the programme last night, we saw the students have their first lesson with Mr. Beadle. He started by playing a game, where he and the students pointed at each other and said something funny about the other person. This might not sound very     4     but it caught everyone’s attention. After that Mr. Beadle took his class outside for an English lesson. At their previous schools, most of these students     5     to read in front of their classmates, so Mr. Beadle took them to a filed to read to some cows to overcome     6    . Each student read a(n)     7     quote from a Shakespeare play to them and the students seemed to enjoy it. In the next scene, Mr. Beadle took them to another field to teach them basic punctuation. He did this through another game where he asked the students to jump around clap their hands and shout. “question mark!” and “semicolon!” Everyone seemed to enjoy this strange way of learning. By the end of the     8     the students were indeed starting to accept their new teacher. Some of them even said he was “all right”.

I really enjoyed this show because the teacher had such a positive     9     on the students. If, like me, you are     10     by this experiment in education, you will want to the whole series. Personally, I can’t wait to see what happens next!

【推荐2】Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. repeat B. opportunities C. offer D. bound AB. constantly AC. employing AD. strategies BC. occur BD. memorizing CD. effectively ABC. rely

One recent study showed the benefits to your brain that learning a language can have and how to improve your brain’s ability to learn English. But what are the best ways to actually go about learning English?

Learning a language is markedly different from    1    historical facts or solving a complicated maths problem. As a result. you may need to decide which of the following    2    work to improve your English learning.

Talk it out

You’re never going to do well in English unless you practice using it    3    . If you have a classmate, friend or family member who already speaks the language fluently, ask them to help you. This gives you the    4    to hear how words and phrases should be spoken. In addition. if you have difficulty with pronunciation, then a study buddy can help you with these problems.

Write it down

Whether you’re travelling on the bus or train, or watch ng television with your family, try to note down any new words that    5    repeatedly. Keep a notebook at hand so that you can seize the opportunities to accumulate new words    6    . During your next study session, review these words and phrases and try to commit to memory their definitions.

Take your time

When you’re learning something new, you are    7    to get frustrated if you think you aren’t progressing quickly enough. Don’t worry, just take your time because English isn’t something you can learn overnight. Allow yourself to    8    at times on the dictionary at the start of English learning instead of getting annoyed with yourself. While you’ll have to re turn to it later, you may find it easier the second time around.

To sum up, the more you’re exposed to English, the more your skills will improve. Don’t be afraid to ask someone to    9    themselves when they ask you a question that you don’t understand. Listen for words that you know and try to work out what’s being said based on the text, etc. These situations above can    10    the best learning experiences.

【推荐3】Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words or phrases in the box Each word or phrase can only be used once. Note that there is one word or phrase more than you need.

A.visit       B.more     C.situation D.probably E.think F.surrounded G.allowed H.argument I.exercise J.seldom K.suggest

Many facts     1     that children are overweight and the situation is getting worse, according to the doctors. I feel there are a number of reasons for this.

Some people blame the fact that we are     2    by shops selling unhealthy, fatty foods, such as hied chicken and ice cream, at low prices. This has turned out a whole generation of grownups who     3     cook a meal for themselves. if there were fewer of these restaurants, then     4     children would buy less take-away food.

There is another     5     that blames parents for allowing their children to become overweight.I agree with this, because good eating habits begin early in life, long before children start to     6     fast food shops. if children are given fried chicken and chocolate rather than healthy food, or are always     7    to choose what they eat, they will go for sweet and salty foods every time, and this will carry on throughout their lives

There is a third reason for this     8    . Children these days take very little    9    . They do not walk to school. When they get home, they sit in front of the television or their computers and play computer games. Not only is this an unhealthy pastime, it also gives them time to eat     10    unhealthy food.What they need is to go outside and play active games or sports.