Today was a really big day for me. The last time I spoke in class was three years ago and it was terrible. I tried to say the letter “W” and made that strange sound. Everyone laughed and I haven’t spoken in class since.
But it’s been going really well lately. I’ve got a great doctor and I’m allowed to use my computer in class all the time. And guess what? This is really big news! When I listen to music on my headphones I can speak without stuttering (结巴)! That’s why I agreed to talk at the science fair today.
So I arrived at school early this morning to practise with my group. Our project is about using bacteria (细菌) to eat plastic. Unfortunately, when it was my turn to speak, I was so nervous that I chose the wrong music on my MP3 player. So instead of Mozart I was listening to my dance collection. The problem is that when I have dance music on the headphones I can’t stop myself talking in the same rhythm (节奏) as the music. So it just sounds like I’m rapping (说唱)!
Most people in school had never heard me speak before. They were really surprised when I started doing a rap about bacteria that eat plastic. I could see they were laughing at me. But when I finished they all stood up and cheered.
After we finished, everyone wanted to know me. They didn’t know about my secret use of the music on my headphones, so they just thought I was a great rapper! I checked my phone at lunchtime and I’ve got 187 new friend requests!
1. How did the author get through his school life for the past three years?| A．He refused to speak in class. |
| B．He made lots of friends in school. |
| C．He spent much time practising speaking. |
| D．He took part in many after-school activities. |
| A．The author’s doctor. | B．The music of Mozart. |
| C．The famous rapper. | D．The author’s MP3 player. |
| A．He gave a speech. | B．He danced to the music. |
| C．He did some scientific research. | D．He said thanks to his classmates. |
| A．Worry. | B．Regret. | C．Joy. | D．Doubt. |
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【推荐1】Getting through your first day of school
Up late tossing and turning (辗转反侧) before your first day of school?
Many schools schedule an open house where you and your family can meet the teachers and tour the school. If your school does not offer an open house, then visit the school in advance and plan out the best times to stop by your locker.
Wear something that makes you feel confident and comfortable.
You might want to show off those new shoes or short skirts, but come lunchtime you'll wish you were in something more suitable for carrying around a heavy schoolbag.
Get a good night’s sleep and eat breakfast in the morning.
Know that it’s OK to feel nervous.
The first day of school is nerve-wracking (令人神经紧张的) for everyone, even if some of your classmates don’t show it. Just try to stay as calm (冷静的) and focused as you can.
| A．Don’t worry, it won’t be that bad. |
| B．Stick with something comfortable. |
| C．Visit the school or attend the open house. |
| D．Keep in mind that the first day might feel super long. |
| E．It’ll help keep you from getting lost and showing up late. |
| F．You probably stayed up late all summer and didn’t have breakfast most of the time. |
| G．As the school year gets underway, you'll wonder why you were so worried in the first place. |
【推荐2】When I met him, I had a lot of anger inside of me. I’ve lived my whole life in Spanish Harlem, but in my neighborhood, there are shoot-ups all the time. I know kids who have been shot (枪击) or beaten up. I have friends who ended up in prison. I could have ended up that way, too, but Mr. Clark wouldn’t let that happen.
Mr. Clark worked long hours, making sure I did my work. My grades rose. In fact, the scores of our whole class rose. One day, he took our class to see The Phantom of the Opera, and it was the first time some kids had ever been out of Harlem. Before the show, he treated (招待) us to dinner at a restaurant and taught us not to talk with our mouths full. We did not want to let him down.
Mr. Clark was selected (选拔) as Disney’s 2000 Teacher of the Year. He said he would draw three names (抽签) out of a hat: those students would go with him to Los Angles to get the award (奖品). But when the time came to draw names, Mr. Clark said, “You’re all going.”
On graduation day, there were a lot of tears. We didn’t want his class to end. In 2001, he moved to Atlanta, but he always kept in touch. He started giving lectures about education, and wrote a best-selling book based on his classroom rules, The Essential 55. In 2003, Mr. Clark took some of us on a trip to South Africa to deliver school supplies and visit orphanages (孤儿院). It was the most amazing experience of my life. It’s now my dream to one day start a group of women’s clubs, helping people from all backgrounds.
1. How many students finally went to Los Angles with Mr. Clark?| A．None | B．Three | C．Fifty-five | D．All |
| A．a show | B．a book | C．a classroom rule | D．a speech |
| A．might not have won the prize |
| B．might have been put into prison |
| C．might have joined a women’s club |
| D．might not have moved to Atlanta |
| A．He thinks highly of Mr. Clark. |
| B．He looks down upon Mr. Clark. |
| C．He doesn’t show his attitude towards Mr. Clark. |
| D．He takes a neutral(中立的) attitude towards Mr. Clark. |
【推荐3】Welcome to the Universities Summer School. Since 1982, Eton College has run a residential (住校的) summer school for students with ambitions to apply to top universities around the world. The summer school is not about improving grades. It is designed to offer an exciting ten days of study. You choose a subject you are interested in. We provide creative teaching and, more importantly, the company of students from all over the UK. It is a great chance to work with like-minded people.
Number: 130 boys and girls.
Accommodation: Individual rooms in Eton boarding (寄宿) houses. Teaching: By Eton staff and university lecturers.
Fee: The college subsidics (给予补贴) the cost of the course. The fee is £450. It can be reduced or in some cases waived.
Timetable:
Each student meets their tutor in the late afternoon before the Summer School gathers in one of our lecture theatres for an evening talk.
A typical day at the Summer School starts with breakfast at 8:30 a.m.
.Lessons begin at 9:30 a.m. with two 1.5-hour sessions running until lunch at 1 p.m.
.In the afternoon, a further hour of teaching begins at 2 p.m. It is followed by a programme of sports and activities, including swimming, dance, football and Eton Fives (our own game).
Supper is at 7 p.m. Then students go back to their study bedrooms for personal study. The house staff and undergraduate (本科生) assistants are ready to support and advise at that time.
If you are bright and ambitious, please download an application form and send your application in to us by March 1 of the year you would like to join the course. We look forward to hearing from you!
For further details, email the secretary: ecuss@etoncollege.org.uk.
1. What does the underlined word “waived” mean?| A．Not be increased. | B．Not be paid. |
| C．Decreased. | D．Afforded. |
| A．teenage boys only |
| B．British students only |
| C．those who come from American families |
| D．those who want to improve their test scores |
| A．Eton's Summer School has a history of over 30 years. |
| B．Students at Eton's Summer School live on campus |
| C．Students at Eton's Summer School take part in sports in late afternoon every day. |
| D．Students at Eton's Summer School have classes from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. except for a funch break. |
1.Eton house staff 2.university lecturers 3.tutors 4.undergraduate assistants
| A．1&2 | B．2&3 | C．3&4 | D．1&4 |
【推荐1】55-year-old Rob Kenney, who grew up without a father, has been doing his part to make a difference in the lives of kids today.
He created a YouTube channel, called Dad, How Do I, which aims to give youths the valuable lessons a father is meant to give. Launched only two months ago, his channel already has more than two million subscribers (订阅者). Rob teaches children and adults, many of whom are also without a dad, basic skills such as how to tie a tie, how to cook meals, how to repair a lamp and many more.
“I didn’t start this to make money,” Rob told his viewers. “I just thought I was going to help a few people... 30 or 40 subscribers... but it’s turned into a way more than that. And please don’t think I am only aiming this at young men. It is for anybody who feels that they need to learn something.”
Now that his channel has had such huge unexpected success, Rob plans to give his earnings to a number of international charities.
Many viewers have been touched by the warm words Rob shares in his videos. Such simple words, like “I love you”, “You’ve done a good job” and “I’m proud of you,” can have a deep impact on many children, even some adults. He starts each video with an enthusiastic “Hey, kids!” — but Keiha Danaher said that she was a 33-year-old woman, and she answered back crying, saying, “Hi, dad!”
Rob’s childhood story makes him a role for the kids who watch his channel. By the age of 14, his parents had divorced. He had to move in with his elder brother and learn from the tough life experiences without parents in his life. But that didn’t prevent him from being a good father to his children. His experience shows his viewers that there is always opportunity in the face of difficulties.
1. Why did Rob Kenney create the channel Dad, How Do I in the beginning?| A．To cheer up those who feel upset. |
| B．To make some money to support his family. |
| C．To teach children and adults some useful life skills. |
| D．To offer youths advice on how to get on well with others. |
| A．Rob’s videos are only intended for young men. |
| B．Subscribers are mainly made up of poor people. |
| C．The number of subscribers is larger than Rob expected. |
| D．Rob guesses there won’t be more people to subscribe his channel. |
| A．Make his videos more entertaining and instructive. |
| B．Help more children improve their intelligence. |
| C．Let more people have sympathy for him. |
| D．Donate the money he earns to charities. |
| A．They think Rob is just like their real father to take care of them. |
| B．The words in Rob’s videos are warm and encouraging. |
| C．Rob’s experiences remind them of their own. |
| D．Rob’s attitude toward life is always positive. |
【推荐2】What is the most fun you can have in 21 hours and 23 minutes? On 15 October, 2003, Yang Liwei answered this question. His voyage in space took him 600, 000 kilometres in orbit, around the Earth 14 times, in just over 21 hours. It made him China’s first astronaut in space. He had worked towards this achievement for many years.
Born in 1965, Yang had wanted to fly since he was a young boy. His friends and teachers from Suizhong in north-east of Liaoning Province have all said that he loved science and technology from a young age. He always had a strong desire to learn how to fly. His dream was encouraged by his parents as well as his older sister and younger brother.
In 1983, he joined the army, and went to flight school. He graduated in 1987 and became a pilot. In 1998, he applied to be a member of Project 921, which is now called Shenzhou. He was one of the only 14 selected from 1, 500 candidates. The team spent the next five years being trained. They not only studied all the subjects required to be an astronaut, but also learnt survival skills and all about how spaceships and rockets are built. Yang scored among the very top in everything the group studied.
In September 2003, only three out of the 14 candidates were picked for the Chinese space adventure, and Yang was one of them. He took all kinds of tests to prove he was fit for this important task. Although Yang did not get the best scores on every single test, it was his high scores on the psychological tests that finally won him the status of China’s first astronaut. Yang was described by his superiors as hard-working and always in control of himself. Because of these qualities, they were optimistic he would be successful.
In the end, Yang was indeed a success. His name will go down in history with those of Yuri Gagarin and Alan Shepard. The people of China can be proud of Yang Liwei, and young people all over the world can look up to him as an example of a man who managed to live his dream.
1. In September 2003, how many people were picked for the Chinese space adventure besides Yang Liwei?| A．3. | B．2. |
| C．14. | D．1, 500. |
a. He became a pilot.
b. He was chosen as a member of Project 921.
c. He joined the army.
d. He was picked for the Chinese space adventure.
| A．a-c-d-b. | B．b-a-c-d. | C．c-a-b-d. | D．c-a-b-d. |
| A．Yang Liwei got the best scores on every single test. |
| B．Yang Liwei spent 21 hours and 23 minutes on the space journey. |
| C．Yang Liwei had been trained for five years before he was picked for the Chinese space adventure. |
| D．Yang Liwei made his first voyage in space at the age of 38. |
【推荐3】The post office is not my favorite place. However, that was the day I went through the door with a huge smile. My story had been accepted for publication. I had read the e-mail three times before I actually believed it.
Grasped in my hand was the form giving permission to print my story. No faxing for me — I decided to send it back through the mail just to be sure it reached its destination. Filled with excitement, I told the clerk about my good news. “Wow, look at you go!” she said. “That will be ten dollars.” I reached for my credit card. “Our system doesn’t work today, so we can only accept cash,” said the clerk. I searched through my purse. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, I carried cash. But now, I rarely did. Then a deep voice behind me said, “I’ll take care of it.” I hadn’t noticed the man behind me. I turned to meet him as he held out a ten-dollar bill.
“Congratulations on your story,” he said. “Just pay it forward.” I thanked him. Then I drove to the seaside restaurant to meet Tina. As we walked back toward our cars, I noticed something on the sidewalk, shining in the sun. I picked up a credit card.
“How are we going to find the person who dropped this?” Tina asked. “First, let’s try to spot someone who seems to be searching anxiously,” I said. A moment later, Tina said excitedly, “I’ll bet that’s her!” A young mother had a baby on her back as she dug through some bags.
I approached the woman. “Are you Jessica Slate?” I asked.
Her eyes grew round. “Yes!”
“I believe this is yours,” I said, handing her the card.
“Thank you! During normal times, I’d give you a hug,” she said. We laughed and bumped elbows instead.
I realized being on both the receiving and the giving end of kind gestures felt equally good. I had experienced an interpretation of paying it forward-first with cash, then with credit.
1. Why did the author go to the post office?| A．To print his story. | B．To mail the form. |
| C．To fetch his publication. | D．To fax the publishing house. |
| A．The clerk refused to serve him. | B．His credit card failed to work. |
| C．He exchanged some cash with a stranger. | D．A man asked no reward for helping the author. |
| A．He met the owner in a restaurant. |
| B．He waited for the owner to contact him. |
| C．He found the owner with careful observation. |
| D．He searched for the owner anxiously on the sidewalk. |
| A．A small act can change your life. | B．To give or to receive is your choice. |
| C．Paying it forward will make your day. | D．Genuine help expects nothing in return. |
【推荐1】Like everybody else, I was addicted to my devices. When realizing its harm, I decided to make “I’m doing Tech-Free Sundays now!” I told my mother, on the Saturday night before my no-tech journey started. “Oh,” she said. “So are you giving up, like, the wheel?” I defined my terms. No: computer, phone, iPad. No: email, Twitter, Instagram. Yes: wheels, modern medicine.
But when I woke up in the morning, I failed. The problem was my work: I needed to meet a deadline. I thought I could just use the computer for work, and wouldn’t check Twitter. And I didn’t, for many hours. And then I did. It was right there! And though I checked it very briefly, just in case anyone was mad at me, the spell (咒语) was broken.
But the beautiful thing about Sundays is that there is always another one. The next week, I changed my approach: no tech, at all. This time, I was prepared. On Saturday, I made a list of everything I wanted to accomplish over the weekend, and then worked my way through all the parts that require technology. And then I put my phone down, and when I woke up on Tech-Free Sunday, I did not pick it up again.
Instead, I finish a book — one with paper! Do you know how pleasurable it is to read a book by touching it? It is a delight, like petting a literary cat. However, the trouble came when I went to meet a friend. I was running late, but had no way to tell her because my phone was at home.
Was I relaxed on such a Sunday? It was an unfamiliar feeling, but I was. I felt a sense of control over my life. But because life is nothing if not a learning process, the next weekend, I told everyone who might need to get in touch with me that I would not be reachable on Sunday.
1. What can we infer from paragraph2?| A．The author wouldn’t refuse all modern technology. |
| B．The author wouldn’t drive on Tech-Free Sundays. |
| C．The author’s mother didn’t agree with her decision. |
| D．The author’s mother wasn’t familiar with technological terms. |
| A．Because she got her computer checked. | B．Because the computer was so attractive. |
| C．Because others disturbed her online. | D．Because her work met a deadline. |
| A．Disappointed. | B．Tired. | C．Satisfied. | D．Hesitant. |
| A．I Realized the Harm of Devices | B．I Tried Going Tech-Free on Sundays |
| C．Being Addicted to Devices Is Harmful | D．”Tech-Free Sundays“ Become Popular |
【推荐2】 Marty was new at school. On his first day, he showed magic to his schoolmates. He made a toothpick (牙签) disappear and appear within seconds. Everyone wondered how he did it.
“How did you do that?” I asked. “Sorry, but that’s the first law of magic. A magician never lets out his secrets.” Marty smiled. I thought he was tricking everyone. I would make his secrets known to all.
The next day, Marty gave his second magic show. He said he could make things float (飘起). He had a ring in one hand and a pencil in the other. That’s when I saw it: a thin line tied around the end of the pencil and attracted to a button on Marty’s shirt! Sure enough, he made the ring “float” by sliding (滑动) it over the pencil and hanging it from the line. No one else noticed, but I found the secret. I got close to him and said, “I know how you did it.” He looked nervous and asked me, “Are you going to tell others?” I thought for a moment. If I told, I’d finally be able to prove Marty’s magic was fake (假的). Then Marty might lose his new friends. So I told him that I would say nothing about it. And then I walked away.
“Wait!” Marty jumped in front of me. “You’ve got a pretty good eye for magic. If you’re interested, I have an idea,” Marty suggested. And I accepted his idea. That’s how the Magic Marty and Mysterious Matt Lunch Show began. We’ve been a magic team for three months now. It turns out that instead of a fake magician, Marty is a real friend.
1. To whom did Marty show magic on his first day at school?| A．His parents. | B．His brothers. | C．His teachers. | D．His schoolmates. |
| A．It was the first law of magic. |
| B．It was the rule of study. |
| C．It was a duty for everyone. |
| D．It was a task for a student. |
| A．Its operation went wrong. |
| B．It was praised by the writer. |
| C．The writer found its secret. |
| D．It was done with the help of others. |
| A．Nervous. | B．Excited. | C．Sorry. | D．Happy. |
| A．He refused Marty’s suggestion. |
| B．He and Marty set up a magic team. |
| C．He let out the secret of Marty’s magic. |
| D．He and Marty wrote a book about magic. |
The 16-year-old boy works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job. David’s firm puts two new games on the home market each month.
But David’s biggest headache is what to do with his money. In spite of his salary, made by inventing new programs within a quite short period of time, the bonus payments and profit-sharing (奖金和分红), he cannot drive a car, get some money from a bank to buy a house, or get credit cards.
He lives with his parents in their house in Liverpool, where his father is a bus driver. His firm has to pay ￡150 a month in taxi fares to get him the five miles to work and back every day because David cannot drive.
David got his job with the firm a year after leaving school with six 0-levels and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs,” he said.
“I suppose 35,000 pounds sounds a lot but actually that’s not good enough. I hope it will come to more than that this year.” He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother 20 pounds a week. But most of his spare time is spent working.
“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school,” he said. “But I had been studying it in books and magazines for four years in my spare time. I know what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway.”
David added, “I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement (退休) is a possibility. You never know when the market might disappear.”
1. Why is David different from other young people of his age?
| A．He earns a very high salary. | B．He has not a job. |
| C．He does not go out much. | D．He lives at home with his parents. |
| A．making the banks treat him as a grown-up | B．inventing computer games |
| C．spending his salary | D．learning to drive |
| A．he had worked in a computer shop | B．he had written some computer programs |
| C．he worked very hard | D．he had learned to use computers at school |
| A．he did not enjoy school |
| B．he wanted to work with computers and staying at school did not help him |
| C．he was afraid of getting too old to start computing |
| D．he wanted to earn a lot of money |
| A．One has to be young to write computer programs. |
| B．He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire. |
| C．He thinks computer games might not always sell so well. |
| D．He thinks his firm might go bad. |
