【推荐2】The children in my class quietly worked on their projects. “Nah, nah, nah...” The noise got louder. I knew before I looked up which child was causing the trouble. Stephen had been displaying attention-seeking behavior since he joined our class after his family had moved to town. I’d had enough.

“Stephen, I can’t have these constant interruptions. Please go sit in the hall until you think you can be quiet in my classroom.” His hurt look made me regret my words. I knew how hard it was to start over in a new place. I should have been showing sympathy (同情), not punishing the child.

How can I encourage this unhappy little boy? An idea popped into my head. I put the plan into action the very next morning. When Stephen took his seat, I placed five nickels (硬币) in front of him. “The nickels are yours to keep—but each time you disturb the class, I’ll have to take one nickel back,” I said.

When Stephen acted out halfway through class, I dropped one of his nickels into my pocket. He lost three nickels that day The next day, only two. His behavior continued to improve. I could see he was adjusting to his new life, making friends and happier for it.

Then one day, Stephen surprised me. “Teacher, you don’t have to give me nickels anymore,” he said. Someone in my class had learned an important lesson—and it wasn’t only Stephen.

1. What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?

A．Stephen had a mental problem for long.	B．The students didn’t care about each other.
C．The teacher regretted having punished Stephen.	D．The class content was not interesting for Stephen.

2. Why did Stephen make noises in the class?

A．He got distracted by his classmates.	B．He felt confused when making noises.
C．He had trouble collecting his memories.	D．He expected a sense of belonging in class.

3. What helped solve the noise making problem?

A．Stephen’s determination.	B．Parents’ engagement.
C．The teacher’s commitment.	D．Classmates’ encouragement.

4. What can be a suitable title for the story?

A．The Sympathy of a Teacher.	B．No Punishment on Students.
C．Annoying Noises in the Class.	D．Five Nickels Works Wonders.

【推荐3】Welcome to University of Waikato. Our mission is to create a welcoming environment in which residents feel comfortable, safe and a sense of belonging.

Student Village and Waikato Apartments

Waikato Accommodation Services offers two types of residential accommodation:Student Village and Waikato Apartments.

Student Village consists of fifteen independent units. Each contains five bedrooms,toilet facilities, and a shared kitchen with a fridge and cupboard. There is also a games room and a TV room.

Waikato Apartments are situated in a three-level apartment building. Each level has four apartments containing six bedrooms, toilet facilities, and a kitchen. Each level has a shared area with a TV, a study desk and easy chairs.

Housekeeping and Maintenance

Housekeeping staff service all shared areas. Residents are responsible for keeping their rooms, kitchens and shower rooms clean and tidy.

Maintenance staff ensure necessary repairs to facilities are made. If your room or other shared area needs maintenance, please inform the Accommodation Office. Maintenance staff may be required to enter your room to tend to a maintenance request-this will be prearranged.

Termination (终止) of Residence and Checking Out

You are required to pay accommodation fees for the full period of the residency contraot.At the end of your contract you must arrange a time with the office staff to check out. A room inspection will take place and you will be responsible for payment for any damage or missing items. If you fail to check out in this manner, the staff will hold an inspection in your absence and assess whether any payment is required.

1. What facilities are available in both Student Village and Waikato Apartments?

A．Kitchen and TV.	B．Study desk and fridge.
C．Cupboard and study room.	D．Games room and toilet facilities.

2. The responsibility of the maintenance staff includes        .

A．cleaning shower rooms

B．fixing a broken window

C．monitoring these of kitchen facilities

D．making plans for Accommodation Office

3. Which of the following is the passage probably taken from?

A．A study-tour brochure.	B．A university newspaper.
C．A campus notice.	D．A student guidebook.

【推荐1】Stories of Animals Acting Just Like Humans
◆Monkeys do math

If monkeys manage the world, we might have stayed away from the recent banking hardship. In an experiment led by Keith Chen at Yale, monkeys showed an understanding of pricing and planning the money, as well as a wish to stay away from losses when required to buy food with money. Makes sense this one looks like it’s checking its stocks (股票) on a smart phone. Think that’s impressive?
◆Camel eats breakfast with people

The first time Joe ate with British farmers, he was uninvited. The four-year-old Bactrian camel stuck his head through their open kitchen window, and emptied a fruit bowl. Now the couple, who rent out reindeer, camels, goats, and other creatures for television shows, movies, and photo shoots, set a place at their table for the confident double-humped creature, where Joe eats grain food and his favorite: bananas on toast.
◆Marmots (土拨鼠) befriend a boy

A group of marmots in the Austrian Alps has made friends with eight-year-old Matteo Walch by chance, whose family vacations there in summer. Typically, they beat their tails, chatter, and whistle to warn other marmots of danger, but with Matteo, they behave much differently, allowing the boy to feed, pet, and even touch noses with them. “Watching them makes me feel a connection with nature,” says Matteo. How sweet!
1. In what way do monkeys behave like humans according to the text?

A．In character.	B．In intelligence.
C．In communication.	D．In the way of lifestyle.

2. Why do the British couple raise the animals?

A．To make money.

B．To have dinners with them.

C．To protect endangered animals.

D．To train them to act as humans.

3. Why did Matteo Walch go to the Austrian Alps?

A．To warn marmots of danger.

B．To develop interest in nature.

C．To make friends with marmots.

D．To go on a holiday with his family.

【推荐2】I’m interested in the Renaissance (文艺复兴), so I like visiting ancient Italian cities. Ferrara is called City of the Renaissance. When I learned about this city on the Internet, I decided to pay a visit to it.

The city has a certain charm, but I find it isn’t as great as other Italian cities like Verona, let alone Venice or Rome. The Michelin Green Guide gives it two stars, which is right.

I first visited the city centre. The Cathedral and Castello Estense are at the heart of the city. Both have striking appearances. I visited the Cathedral first. Castello Estense is also worth visiting, which owes its name to the powerful Este family. It was built with bricks and surrounded by a moat (护城河). At the lower levels, the history of the city and the Este family are told through displays, and in another part the ceilings are shown through mirrors on the ground.

In the north, we can appreciate the Renaissance extension of the town, with straight streets and monumental houses. The famous Palazzo dei Diamanti lies here.

When I was visiting it, it started to rain, so after taking a few photos quickly, I cut my visit there short. It had been raining for a few days. When the rain stopped, I went to visit the historical centre and the Renaissance buildings.

After leaving there, I visited several other interesting places such as palaces and the narrow streets of the downtown. After four hours in Ferrara I left by train to Mantua. There I had a much better time.

1. Why did the author pay a visit to Ferrara?

A．Because it is related to the Renaissance.

B．Because it is full of charm.

C．Because it is a very famous city in Europe.

D．Because it is strongly recommended by a website.

2. What did the author think of The Michelin Green Guide’s comment on Ferrara?

A．Ridiculous.	B．Reasonable.
C．Unacceptable.	D．Unbelievable.

3. How could Castello Estense probably get its name according to the text?

A．It came from the historical buildings.

B．It originated from the straight streets.

C．It was named after the powerful Este family.

D．It was connected to the surrounding moat.

4. What can we infer from the text?

A．The writer thought Ferrara was as great as Venice.

B．The writer visited Palazzo dei Diamanti for a long time.

C．The writer was much more satisfied with the tour in Mantua than in Ferrara.

D．The writer was disappointed with the visit to the Cathedral and Castello Estense.

【推荐3】What a day! I started at my new school this morning and had the best time. I made lots of new friends and really liked my teachers. I was nervous the night before, but I had no reason to be. Everyone was so friendly and polite. They made me feel at ease. It was like I’d been at the school for a hundred years!

The day started very early at 7: 00 am. I had my breakfast downstairs with my mom. She could tell that I was very nervous. Mom kept asking me what was wrong. She told me I had nothing to worry about and that everyone was going to love me. If they didn’t love me, Mom said to send them her way for a good talking to. I couldn’t stop laughing.

My mom dropped me off at the school gates about five minutes before the bell. A little blonde girl got dropped off at the same time and started waving (招手) at me. She ran over and told me her name was Abigail. She was very nice and we became close straight away. We spent all morning together and began to talk to another girl called Stacey. The three of us sat together in class all day and we even made our way home together! It went so quickly. Our teacher told us that tomorrow we would really start learning and developing new skills.

I cannot wait until tomorrow and feel as though I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school. I only hope that my new friends feel the same way too.

1. How did the author feel after going to her new school?

A．Exhausted.

B．Thrilled.

C．Upset.

D．Homelike.

2. Why did the author laugh when she heard about her mother’s advice?

A．Because her mother told her a funny story.

B．Because her mother talked to her in a funny way.

C．Because she didn’t accept her mother’s advice.

D．Because she thought her mother’s advice was funny.

3. What happened on the author’s first day of school?

A．She met many nice people.	B．She had a hurried breakfast.
C．She learned some new skills.	D．She arrived at school very early.

4. What’s the main idea of the text?

A．The author’s thanks for mum.

B．The author’s worries about the first new school day.

C．The author’s feelings and experience on the first new school day.

D．The author’s new friends she made on the first new school day.