【推荐3】Kindergarten teachers often use various themes to engage children in the learning process.    1    

It’s cross- curricular(跨课程的)

    2    Under a woodland animal theme, the topic of hibernation( 冬 眠 ) could include a science lesson about which animals hibernate, a song about hibernation, an art project of a hibernating bear in a cave and a math activity where the children add and subtract bears . When   the same theme occurs across the curriculum, the children are able to revisit the same ideas in different ways, resulting in a richer understanding of the subject.

It’s motivational.

Integrated( 综 合 的 ) theme units are motivational for students.     3     Common themes include seasons and holidays， animals， nutrition and community. A kid who loves animals but doesn’t necessarily love math might get excited about adding and subtracting when it’s tied to an animal theme， for example.

It helps kids become more confident and open to new learning.

    4     Having previous knowledge gives young children confidence and opens them up to learn new information. When the same concepts keep popping up(冒出来)， children can continue to build on previous knowledge with each new lesson.

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Children learn in different ways. Some kids enjoy performing hands-on experiments, while others prefer to complete worksheets or listen to the teacher read a book. When the teacher provides learning activities on the same theme in a variety of subjects, every child is given the chance to show his comprehension of the topic in various ways.

A．It allows students to demonstrate understanding in various aspects.

B．Kindergarten themes are often based on what children already know.

C．Themes that are related to kids lives help them get excited about learning.

D．Theme units allow kids to study one particular subject in all curricular areas.

E．There are many benefits of using the theme approach with kindergarten students.

F．It allows kindergarten teachers to broaden students knowledge in a creative way.

G．Some kids like to sing, dance or role-play, while others like to create art projects using a variety of materials.

【推荐1】After having worked in the University of Maryland for three years, I got a job offer from another university — Lynn University. I left my letter of offer on my present boss’s desk, turned around, and closed the door quietly. I was expecting a call from my boss saying congratulations, which would show her approval of my leaving.

In the afternoon, my boss called me, saying, “Can we meet tomorrow?” That was a good signal. The next day, I met with my boss. She said, “Nicholas, we want you. What do you want?” I said, “Boss, I deserve a significant pay raise this year due to my outstanding performance. I think I need a 10% pay raise next year as a condition for me to stay here.” My boss said, “No problem.”

When I left her office, I called Lynn University and told them that I was going to get a 10% pay raise. They had to give me 10% more than their original pay offer in order for me to accept the job. The new boss told me that he was willing to give me more, but I would feel very bad working at this university with such a high pay. I would win a battle, but I would lose a war. He said, “The problem is that your colleague will earn less than you, so you will feel guilty (内疚) and uncomfortable. But, I can still give you 5% more than the original offer.”

I delivered this massage to my present boss, and she told me that she would give me another 5% pay raise if I promised to refuse this new job offer. On top of that, she would strongly support my early promotion (晋升) from assistant professor to associate professor. According to the university policy, you must take at least 6 years to get promoted. That was my third year of employment at this university. After refusing the new job offer, I finally enjoyed both a pay raise and early promotion.

1. In paragraph 2, what does Nicholas mean by “That was a good signal.”?

A．His boss would approve his leaving the University of Maryland.

B．He would leave his present job and work for Lynn University.

C．His boss would talk with him about a possible pay offer.

D．His friends would congratulate him on getting a new job offer.

2. Why did the new boss agree to another 5% raise when Nicholas asked for 10% the next day?

A．He did not have the right to make such a big pay offer.

B．He did not want Nicholas to earn more than he did.

C．Nicholas was not experienced enough to get such a raise.

D．Nicholas would not feel good for earning too much more than others.

3. How much pay raise did the author finally get as a result of refusing the new job offer?

A．5%

B．10%

C．15%

D．20%

4. In the text, the author mainly tells his experience of________.

A．earning a pay raise

B．refusing a job offer

C．applying for a new position

D．making decisions in the workplace

【推荐2】I grew up in a family that was middle class in terms of finances. Dad worked hard to support the family and mom tried to save a little bit of money while making sure we had enough food to eat and clothes to wear. One of their greatest desires was to raise decent and loving children who had an opportunity to finish college.

Of their four children, my brother, Gener, seemed to be the most sociable. He experienced life by doing simple things that none of us risked doing.

Gener never hesitated to learn new things. He tried his hands at a number of things. He did a lot of things for friends, often not being paid for them.

Gener did not have a history of any health problems from his very young age to adulthood. However, one day he came home, ate his dinner and informed mom and dad that he was retiring to bed. That evening, my “healthy” brother died suddenly of cardiac arrest. All my family were so sorrowful. At the funeral, along with the sadness, my parents and brother felt so much pride. There were so many people that came. Strangers to my parents, each were relating a story of how they were touched by Gener.

A janitor (看门人) came to say that practically every day Gener brought him a sandwich. Finally mom found out why Gener took so many sandwiches to school! Gener never told her what he did with the sandwiches.

Then there was a man who came in bringing money saying that Gener lent him some when he was down and out. Gener never asked him back for the money.

From the school president to the janitor…people came because of his goodness of heart and deeds.

In the end, my parents realized that even at a young age of 26, my brother lived a full life and was very instrumental in helping others live theirs a little better.

1. Which of the following could best describe the author’s child life?

A．Poor but happy.	B．Luxurious and free.
C．Poor and stressful.	D．Neither rich nor poor.

2. What can we learn from the passage?

A．Gener passed away unexpectedly.

B．Gener was the eldest child in the family.

C．Gener was unwilling to learn new things.

D．Gener had poor health during his childhood.

3. Why did the author’s parents feel proud?

A．Because Gener was moved by others.

B．Because Gener helped others live better.

C．Because Gener had contributed a lot to his family.

D．Because Gener took so many sandwiches to school.

4. What is the text mainly about?

A．A happy son.

B．A secret helper.

C．A courageous stranger.

D．A sincere donor.

【推荐3】I felt excited, curious and nervous at the same time. I was excited because I would be skipping(跳级) two grades. I was curious because I didn't know how high school students were taught.

However, I was most nervous at the idea that I would be doing high school homework. I had just walked into the class when the bell rang. This wasn't a good start. But the kid in front of me looked very friendly. Luckily, since it was the first day of school, my teacher talked for about half of the period and we just had the rest of the period to start the class. I didn't know what he was saying at first, but when I saw the problems on the paper, I knew what to do. The next day, the kid said hi and I said hi back. We got into a conversation. It seemed that whenever I was talking to my friend, everyone stopped staring at me. Then the class started. It was easy. But I was still uncomfortable because I couldn't look around without meeting others' eyes, so I just kept my eyes on the whiteboard and on my textbook. However, my friend didn't show up the next day, and the eighth graders just kept on staring at me. I didn't know why.

The next day everything changed. My friend was back to school. I was praised for my homework. Everyone stared at me less. Some started to be a little friendlier towards me. I felt at home at last here. My teachers also seemed pretty nice.

1. If the author didn't skip, he should study in ________.

A．the sixth grade	B．the fourth grade
C．the seventh grade	D．the eighth grade

2. What may make the author curious?

A．What his old friends are doing.

B．What the eighth graders’ homework is.

C．How he will do his high school homework.

D．How high school students study.

3. Why did the author always keep his eyes on the whiteboard and the textbook?

A．To pay attention to his teachers

B．To avoid meeting others' eyes

C．To follow his teachers' teaching

D．To attract his teachers' attention

4. According to the passage, we know that the author ______.

A．got along well with his new class very soon

B．felt sorry about having skipped two grades

C．had one friend in his class all the time

D．got used to others' stares in the classroom

【推荐1】It was summer when I was asked whether I wanted to go to Malibu (an island in Canada) with my church to serve the military families. At first, I heard this and thought, “You are asking an eleven-year-old in his last weeks of summer if he wants to go on a trip with his mom to Canada to serve other people?” Of course, I responded with a kind refusal, but my mom found a way to convince me to go.

When we were on the ferry to the island, a thousand thoughts were running through my head, such as “What am I going to do here?”, “Am I even going to be useful?” and “Why am I even here?” When we got to the island, I was asked to do the childcare. I was actually somewhat excited because my friend said he would help me. The first time I met the kids, I got to know them pretty well. They were all between the ages of four and six. Some of them stayed behaved and a few of them started acting crazy and would even hit and push the other kids.

With those kids, I was very strict, but I still tried to be positive and keep a smile. After all, they were just innocent kids. In most of the time, I needed to help them with things like washing clothes, and setting tables. Even though it sounded dull, I enjoyed every second of it. One of the things I did in my free time was to play pool(打台球). I made friends with a few kids there. They were really easy to talk to. Some of the things we talked about were sports, food, video games, and most of all pool.

Even though I was only at Malibu, Canada for one week, I feel like I made spiritual changes in some people’s life. You don’t have to go above and beyond to have an influence on someone’s life. In the end, it all comes down to what way you changed them. It could have been in a spiritual way or a mental way as long as you had a positive effect. So go out and try to make a difference in this world.

1. As a volunteer, the author’s main task on the island was　　　.

A．to take care of kids there

B．to educate kids there

C．to make friends with kids there

D．to share his experiences with kids there

2. What can we know about the author’s stay in Malibu?

A．He found the kids very hard to deal with.

B．He didn’t quite like the badly-behaved kids.

C．He managed to get along well with most kids.

D．He shared common hobbies with some kids.

3. What does the author mainly tell us in the last paragraph?

A．He regretted having taken the trip.

B．His spiritual changes in Malibu.

C．What he has learnt from the experience.

D．What to do to make a greater difference.

4. How did the author react when asked if he liked to serve the military families?

A．He hardly believed it.

B．He was very confused about the decision.

C．He refused to accept it.

D．He was worried about the trip.