For some parents, they have religious (宗教的) reasons for home-schooling. The public school system does not have religious teachings, so these parents want to put religion into the children’s daily school activities. This might include teaching religion-based courses rather than coursework that is taught in public schools.
For some parents, they do not feel that their local school system offers their children the best learning opportunities. So they want to take matters into their own hands. This may be because the local school has low educational standards (标准) or for some other reason the parents think it necessary to take their children out of the system. Sometimes the parents just feel the children will get a better education at home.
Some parents may not be rich enough to send their children to a private school, so the next best thing in their eyes is home-schooling. Thus they can teach their children what they like.
One should remember that the laws about home-schooling vary from state to state. In some states, the parents are required to hand in monthly attendance records (出席记录) to their local school system. What’s more, most states require state testing at certain periods such as the CRCT.
1. The writer wrote this passage mainly to _______.
| A．advise parents to home-school their children |
| B．explain why some parents choose to home-school their children |
| C．tell us the advantages and disadvantages of home-schooling |
| D．praise home-schooling and private schools |
| A．school teachers are not strict with their children |
| B．their children don’t do well in their studies at school |
| C．their children don’t like going to school |
| D．they are not satisfied with the school education |
| A．Increase | B．Change | C．Spread | D．Keep |
| A．2 | B．4 | C．3 | D．5 |
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EXPORTS
1. Considering all imports and exports, what statement can be made about Poland’s trade?
| A．Poland imports food and exports natural materials. |
| B．Poland imports natural materials and exports manufactured goods. |
| C．Poland imports manufactured goods and exports natural materials. |
| D．Poland imports manufactured goods and exports food. |
| A．Asia. | B．Africa. |
| C．Middle East. | D．the United States. |
| A．farmers | B．fishing people |
| C．skilled factory workers | D．unskilled laborers |
Electronic Equipment Cellphones, FM/AM radios, portable television sets and electronic toys with remote controls must not be used in the cabin, as their signals may interfere with the aircrafts navigational instruments. Laptop computers and CD (MD, MP3) players may be used during cruising portions of the flight but not during the takeoff and landing.
Inflight Entertainment A wide selection of international publications are available for your reading pleasure. You may keep this free copy of Morning Calm magazine, but kindly return all other reading materials after you have finished with them for the benefit of fellow passengers. A selection of music is available on eight channels, from channel 3 to 10. The channel changer is on your armrest. We also offer a selection of popular films; you may listen in English on channel 2. Paduk (go) and chess are available on request, and we have free postcards and stationery.
Medical Needs We keep a selection of nonprescription medicine for any passenger suffering from mild sicknesses. An emergency medical kit is also available for more serious illnesses.
Travelling with Infants and Children Baby bassinets are provided on a first come first serve basis and should be requested at the time of booking. Special meals for children and infants can be served if the request is made 24 hours before departure. Selected giveaways for children aged 2 to 12 are available on all international flights.
1. The services above are probably offered by ___________.
| A．a traveling agent | B．a medical center |
| C．an airline | D．a five-star hotel |
| A．Watching popular films. |
| B．Listening to MP3. |
| C．Having nonprescription medicine. |
| D．Using mobile phones. |
| A．International news. | B．Free-of-charge drinks. |
| C．Fashion magazines. | D．Popular music. |
| A．24 hours before departure. | B．At the time of booking. |
| C．Soon after the takeoff. | D．At the time of landing. |
【推荐3】FOREIGN TEACHERS ARE NEEDED ALL OVER CHINA
Ad No. 90374
Posted Nov 12, 2014 1327 by Amanda
Expire Date: Dec 12, 2014
Tag; Beijing Language Teaching Part Time
We are looking for Teachers, whose Native Language is English, willing to teach in China. Mostly schools are in South of China.
The Benefit package for ESL Teachers includes:
One-year Contract: 1st September to 1st August in next year
Salary: 4,000Rmb to 5,000Rmb/Month
Teaching load & schedule 20 teaching hours per week
A rent-free, fully famished apartment for living room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom Kitchen facilities provided. Other electric appliances will be supplied: water heater, microwave etc.) .
If you are interested, please read the information above and kindly send your application to attach the following documents (in doc or JPEG format):
1. CV/Resume (简历)
2. A copy of academic degree/diploma/certificate/or college transcript
3. A photocopy of the data page of valid passport
4. A recent color photo
5. A letter of recommendation/or release letter from your previous Chinese school (Only if you worked in China previously)
6. Any other relevant information that you think might help your application
1. This advertisement is about __________.| A．introducing a school |
| B．attracting foreign students |
| C．taking on English teachers |
| D．seeking a teaching position |
| A．Your resume. |
| B．Your personal passport data. |
| C．Your academic history. |
| D．A release letter. |
| A．work full time |
| B．not have to pay the apartment rent |
| C．prepare furniture yourself |
| D．work four months for two years |
| A．In a telephone book. | B．In a paper. |
| C．In a travel guide. | D．In a textbook |
Do you want to buy things that are new or second-hand? These days, more and more people want to buy second-hand things. Second-hand things are not only cheap and valuable but also environmental-friendly.
These years, people often buy far more than they need. At the same time, more people are interested in minimalism (极简主义). So the trade among second-hand things is becoming more and more popular. It helps develop the online trading platforms (平台) as well. In those second-hand platforms, people can trade almost all kinds of used products.
Things in the second-hand platforms are much cheaper than new ones, so people can save a lot of money. For example, a new car may cost much money, but you can have a second-hand car with a lower price.
Using second-hand things is also good for the environment. Many things can be recycled many times. So it’s a better choice to sell the things you don’t need as second-hand products instead of throwing them. It can bring the environment less pollution.
People can even find something special and valuable. These things are no longer made nowadays. For example, some people like to buy some old things, including watches, clothes and others. These things often go back 30 years or even more. But as long as they’re good, people can still use them.
What kinds of second-hand things will you buy?
1. People often buy far more than they need and more people2. How should we deal with the things we don’t need any more according to Paragraph 4?
3. Why is something on second-hand market special and valuable nowadays?
4. 找出并写下全文的主题句。
5. 将文中画线句子译成汉语。
【推荐2】Welcome to Glass of Venice, the number one importer and retailer of authentic Murano Glass in the US and one of the top names among Murano Glass retailers worldwide. We work directly with artisans (工匠) from Murano, Italy to bring you the unique centuries old art rooted in tradition and skill. Every item is handcrafted with passion using ancient techniques that made Murano glassmakers world-famous since the 8th century. Now you needn’t make a trip to Murano to own an authentic piece of art as beautiful as Venice itself.
At the time of mass-produced products that carry no special meaning, Murano Glass gives you an opportunity to express your individuality. Every piece is unique.
Murano Glass is 100% handcrafted in Venice. Be a part of the centuries-old Venetian tradition!
A piece of the artisan’s heart and soul is captured in every Murano Glass creation. Crafting Murano Glass jewelry, vases, sculptures and other functional and decorative pieces is a complicated process from silica, minerals, water, and fire. Venetian artisans create masterpieces. The techniques they use are centuries old, and artisans have been trained for many years in their fathers’ and grandfathers, workshops before they can attain a revered status of the true master of the craft.
Murano Glass masters are not just artisans; they are artists. Ever since Murano glassmakers guild (公会) was established on this Venetian island in 1291, they have been innovating, seeking new methods of creating glass, and pushing forward to express new philosophies and artistic visions through glass. This made Murano Glass get its own art form, and it has been recognized at international expositions and top art museums and galleries worldwide. Today the famous glass masters working on Murano Island are first and foremost artists, and Glass of Venice is proud to offer artistic masterpieces from top Murano glass workshops.
1. What can be inferred about Murano Glass?| A．It is made by using modern machines. |
| B．Every piece is made in the US. |
| C．Every piece has a special style. |
| D．It was designed in the 8th century. |
| A．considerate | B．relieved |
| C．complex | D．respected |
| A．Exploring ways to develop the creation of glass. |
| B．Exporting Murano Glass to many foreign countries. |
| C．Building art museums to show the beauty of Murano Glass. |
| D．Creating a special art form to express their philosophies of life. |
| A．Critical. | B．Admirable. |
| C．Cautious. | D．Aggressive. |
Your computer has been playing music for years, one CD at a time. Now hundreds of songs can be stored in your PC (personal computer) if they’re in the MP3 format.
What is it?
MP3 compresses music into small computer friendly files. You access MP3 music several ways : Music can be downloaded from websites that have converted vast music libraries into MP3. Or you can prerecord CDs into your PC and convert songs in minutes into MP3. Once MP3 music is on your PC’s hard drive, you can play it through your computer’s speakers, “burn” it onto blank CDs or exchange MP3 files with friends using E-mail.
How much?
Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free. It comes preinstalled on most new computers or can be downloaded from many websites, including MP3. com. Some MP3 sites are free. Just type “MP3 sites” into any search engine. The popular MP3 players start at around $50and can hold hundreds of songs. A blank CD on which you can record music costs about a dollar.
Advantages
MP3 turns your home PC into a tape recorder. Tiny MP3 players are the size of a card, making it easy to take hundreds of songs with you.
Disadvantages
You may find that music at many sites is limited. And some only allow you to listen rather than download offerings. Others let you download music that then can’t be copied to MP3 players. And a growing number of new CDs make it impossible to copy songs to a computer.
1. How can you get MP3 music?
| A．By turning your home PC into a tape recorder |
| B．By taking your own music or songs with you |
| C．By copying songs to a PC through the speakers. |
| D．By downloading from websites which have converted music libraries into MP3. |
| A．Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free of charge. |
| B．MP3 music can be exchanged with friends by e-mail. |
| C．MP3 music can be downloaded for free at any site. |
| D．A greater number of new CDs make it impossible to copy songs to a computer. |
| A．fire | B．copy | C．download | D．play |
| A．Free of charge. | B．Free downloading. |
| C．At about fifty dollars. | D．About a dollar. |
【推荐1】COOL COLD SPORTS
The Winter Olympic Games are not just a chance for athletes to win medals and honour for their countries. Every four years, the Games also help audience to get to know more about winter sports from around the world. The Winter Olympics may not have the large crowds and huge stars of its Summer Games, but they share the same Olympic spirit.
Skiing
One of the most popular sports of the Winter Olympic Games is skiing. Skiers compete in the downhill and slalom (回转赛), and in the short and long cross-country ski races. Skiing was originally (最初) a sport played only in cold northern countries, but now athletes from all over the world compete in this sport, even those from countries without any snow!
Skating
Skaters compete with each other in speed races or in figure-skating events. The figure-skaters are generally considered to be the stars of the Winter Olympic Games. These ice princes and princesses are so graceful that it’s easy to forget that they are actually highly skilled athletes.
Skeleton (俯式冰橇)
The skeleton is one of the strangest named sports of the Olympics. The skeleton is named after the shape of the metal sleds (雪橇) used in the 1890s, when the sport first started. The skeleton is a downhill sled race, usually on ice. In the skeleton, a person lies on his or her stomach on the sled, with his or her head pointing downhill!
1. Why does the writer mention the Summer Games?| A．To share the Olympic spirit. |
| B．To make a comparison on size. |
| C．To help audience learn more about sports. |
| D．To introduce the Olympic Games completely. |
| A．Senior and honorable. | B．Confident and attractive. |
| C．Amazing and responsible. | D．Graceful and highly skilled. |
| A．They all include downhill races. |
| B．All the three are newly-developed. |
| C．They are all typical games of Winter Olympics. |
| D．All the athletes come from icy northern countries. |
【推荐2】A group of sweaty kids ran around a field last week at Total Soccer Arena in Landover, Maryland. They talked in English. but also in Pashto. Arabic and other languages.
What made them different is that all of the kids are refugees(难民 ). They were playing as part of a camp that gives them a chance to develop their soccer skills and to meet other kids who had to start their lives over in the United States. The camp is run by an organization called LACES, which stands for Life and Change Experienced through Sports. The group uses soccer to help bring together communities that have experienced hardships.
Seren Fryatt, 38, got the idea for LA CES while playing on a women’s soccer team in Liberia, an African country that had been at war with itself for 14 years. Fryatt, whose from Muncie, Indiana, saw that soccer brought joy to the Liberian women on her team, even though their lives off the field were very difficult. After starting a soccer program for kids in Liberia, she decided to start a similar camp in Maryland. where she moved in 2015. Coaches volunteer their time, and the costs are paid mostly by donations. This year.95 kids signed up.
The camp for ages 9 to 14 is split between training that helps kids develop skills, such as passing and ball control, and meeting where they discuss life skills. One of the coaches. Louisa Pitney, said she likes seeing how the kids grow just from being together.
At the end of the camp’s last day, all the kids gathered in the middle of the field Fryatt asked them to raise their hands and say what they had learned that week. Some kids talked about soccer skills-one girl said shed learned not to use her hands; a boy said he’d learned how to score a goal.
When a coach called on one shy girl. she smiled before answering in a soft voice Celebrate each other. she said.
1. What was special about the kids in the field?| A．They couldn’t speak English | B．They had faced hardships |
| C．They hadn’t been to America before | D．They were attending an international soccer match |
| A．It gives coaches great pay | B．It was started for girls only |
| C．It was organized in Liberia first | D．It teaches life lessons as well as soccer skills |
| A．A soccer program for kids. | B．The long-term war in Liberia. |
| C．A women’s soccer team in Liberia. | D．Coaches’ volunteer work. |
Oregon Country Fair（OCF）, 9 am to 7 pm on March 8 - 10
OCF first started in 1969, and it’s blossomed into an outstanding example of what a non - profit should be. OCF is an event of shopping & atmosphere, and food ranging from Indian & Afghani cuisine to Italian & France cuisine．Wonderful craft & music never stop．From the time you get there until the time you leave, everyone has a smile on their faces, and they wave and say hello．For tickets, go and visit www．Oregoncountryfair．org．
30th Annual Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament, 8 am to 6 pm on March 12 - 14
The Annual Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament is an amateur tournament that draws amateur volleyball players to the small town of seaside, as well as AVP Team players who are the best volleyball players．In the past years, it has drawn more than 700 teams playing on over 80 volleyball courts．Just go west, and you can’t miss it．It is about 20 miles south of Astoria．To learn more about it, visit the website www．Seasideor．com．
Hood to Coast Relay, 3:30 am to 6:45 pm on March 26 - 27
The Hood to Coast Relay is a 200 - mile - long relay that consists of 15, 000 runners and 4, 100 volunteers．It’s the largest relay in the world, which goes from Mt．Hood to Pacific Ocean in Seaside, Oregon．People of the Oregon coast fear Hood to Coast, because local towns and streets are flooded．There are audiences cheering riders on, and many people set up stations to give riders water．If you would like to get the race route maps, visit the website www. Hoodtocoast. com．
Other event information
To learn about other events, visit the website www. Aadfv. Blogspot. com．
1. OCF covers the following EXCEPT ________．
| A．music | B．dishes | C．dance | D．artworks |
| A．In 1982． | B．In 1986． | C．In 1988． | D．In 1992． |
| A．www．Seasideor．com． |
| B．www．Hoodtocoast．com． |
| C．www．aadfv．blogspot．com． |
| D．www．Oregoncountryfair．org． |
| A．the relay will last a long period | B．they have to offer food and water |
| C．the weather is bad during the relay | D．too many people will go there |
