How do you feel when your teacher asks you to work on a group project with other students? Do you like to work together with others or work alone?
The program for International Student Assessment(PISA), which aims to evaluate education systems worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students, carried out a survey of students’ ability to work together in groups. They found that students who do well on tests by themselves are also likely to be better at working with other people.
This finding was true for many countries. Students in Japan, South Korea, Finland and Canada, where test scores are high, also did well in working together to solve problems. But this was not the case for every country. Chinese students, who usually can get high scores as well, displayed just common collaborative(合作的)skills.
“One reason might be that Chinese parents and teachers focus too much on grades, said Zhao Zhongxin, former vice president ( 前副经理 ) of the Chinese Family Education Association. “Students have a lot of exam pressure and they regard school as a place for competition.”
“However, collaborative skills are very important for preparing students today’s society,” he added. “Luckily, more Chinese parents and teachers are realizing the importance of this and are thinking of ways to help students improve it.”
Another interesting finding from the PISA survey was that girls are most likely to be better than boys at working together. They said girls show more positive attitude( 态 度 ) toward relationships, which means they are more willing to listen to others’ opinions.
PISA also found that the classroom environment tends to influence how well students collaborate. In classes where there are a lot of activities that require communication, such as class discussion, students would have better attitudes towards collaborating.
1. From Paragraph 2, we can know PISA is________.| A．a survey system | B．a skill system |
| C．a program group | D．a finding result |
| A．prepare society | B．work with others |
| C．get good grades | D．win the competition |
| A．students today’s society | B．parents’ realization |
| C．collaborative importance | D．collaborative skill |
| A．give students high scores on tests. | B．help students reduce exam pressure. |
| C．provide more communicative activities | D．make girls work with girls instead of boys |
| A．The better grades, the better at teamwork. |
| B．Gender(性别) has no influence on collaboration. |
| C．Please focus as much on collaboration as on grades. |
| D．It's important for students to develop collaboration. |
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How to Start and Keep a Good Conversation Going
How to start a good conversation
“Hi, my name is Sara.” “I’m Frank. Nice to meet you.” Introductions, like the one above, are a great way to begin a good conversation. When you introduce yourself, be confident and comfortable. That will make others comfortable, too.
How to keep a good conversation going
As the other person begins to answer your question, look for the same opinion.
If you ask about last weekend, the person could talk about a bike ride they took. When the person finishes his opinions, you could mention an experience that you had with biking. You can then move on to discussing other sports the person may be interested in. When the other person is talking, be interested in them.
If you are answering the question, don’t go on and on.
Remember: In most cultures, it’s important to smile and keep the conversation light and humorous.
| A．Listen carefully to their answers. |
| B．Most people love talking about themselves. |
| C．People often like to talk about the weather. |
| D．Answer the question and then stop. |
| E．After the introduction, wait a bit. |
| F．It’s polite to give a reply even though you don’t know the answer. |
| G．Making other people smile can make them feel relaxed. |
Because of COVID-19 (新冠病毒), we have to keep our distance from (与……保持距离) others. But when we want to greet (招呼) others,
Just say hello
We don’t need to shake hands (握手).
Send (发送) a picture on phone
It sounds funny. We can talk to others when we stand in front of them. But sending a picture on phone is also an interesting way to greet.
Do you know Liu Genghong? Many people dance with him. Then, when we meet our friends, it must be interesting to dance together.
Give a nod (点头)
| A．It is OK to say hello to someone. |
| B．what should we do? |
| C．Do a dance. |
| D．So, have an easy dance and it is a good way of greeting. |
| E．COVID-19 is bad for our health. |
| F．A nice head nod can be a cool way of greeting. |
Do you know how to make friends with a group of people? Let me tell you the steps about making friends with the group.
First, you need to know what kind of group they are. If people of the group are shy, never ask them “Why don’t you talk?” “Why are you quiet?” or “
Then, the important thing is that you should try to be outgoing.
| A．Why do you look shy? |
| B．Lastly, find a right topic to talk with the group. |
| C．Maybe it’s helpful(有帮助的) to you. |
| D．If you are outgoing,you would become very popular. |
| E．Next, remember that each group is different. |
| F．Finally, talk about any topics with your group. |
Most children are taught the virtue （美德）of honesty from stories. The well-known story of Pinocchio teaches the importance of telling the truth. Every time Pinocchio lies, his nose grows longer and longer. Another story is about the boy who “cried wolf”. In the end, he loses all his sheep and the trust of his fellow villagers because he tells lies many times. These types of stories show children that “honesty is the best policy.” Still, if this is the case, then why do so many people lie? The fact is that people lie for many reasons.
One reason people lie is to minimize （减少）a mistake. While it is true that everyone does something wrong from time to time, some people do not have the courage to admit their errors （错误）because they are afraid they will be blamed. For example, students might lie to their teachers about unfinished homework. They might say that they left the work at home when, in fact, they did not do the work at all. These students do not want to get in trouble or seem irresponsible, so they make up an excuse-a lie-to save face.
Another reason for lying has to do with self-protection. Parents, particularly those with young children, may teach their children to use this type of “protective” lie in certain circumstances （状况）. What should children do if a stranger calls while the parents are out? Many parents teach their children to explain that their mother and father are too busy to come to the phone at that time. In this situation, protective lying can mean greater safety.
People lie for many reasons, both good and bad. Lying to keep the peace or to stay safe can have positive results. However, lying to stay out of trouble can lead to more trouble in the end. Understanding the motives behind the impulse （冲动）to lie might minimize this habit of lying.
1. What does the underlined word “this” refer to in the passage?| A．Honesty is the best policy. |
| B．The well-known story of Pinocchio. |
| C．The story of the boy who “cried wolf”. |
| A．Because they like making up an excuse. |
| B．Because they have left the homework at home. |
| C．Because they are afraid to be blamed at school. |
| A．By asking questions. | B．By giving examples. | C．By showing the results. |
A． | B． | C． |
| A．The Truth behind Lying | B．The Types of Lies | C．The Habit of Lying |
Primary and junior high school students now are allowed to stay at school for two hours after school is over. Students can enjoy their hobbies. They can also take part in other after-school activities.
This is one of the key measures of the “double reduction” policy across the country. The policy tries to reduce students stress caused by too much homework and off-campus training.
When students leave school, they can see their parents, instead of their grandparents, waiting outside to pick them up. Students are happy about it, and so are their parents.
“It’s good that I can come to pick up my son,” said Mrs Wang, a mother of a second-grader. “I’ve bought extra(额外的) exercise books for him to do since he has no home-work now. I still need to know how well he has learned.”
The changes also mean that students can choose to do their homework at school after school is over.
“We have a reading course after classes end at 4 pm,” said Zhang Zirui, a primary school student. “Then we do our homework at school. I don’t have to do homework when I go back home.”
LanLan, a student at a junior high school, has less homework now. “The teacher has cut out the repetitive homework, which I welcome a lot,” she said, “and here are lots of after-school activities for us to take part in. It’s great.”
Mr Wang, a father of a junior high school student, said the measures showed the government’s great efforts to lighten the burden on schools, parents and students.
1. According to the passage, what can a student do after school is over?①Have a piano lesson. ②Have a math lesson.
③Play football with friends. ④Take a chemistry test
| A．①② | B．②③ | C．①③ | D．③④ |
| A．leaving school at 6 pm | B．enjoying hobbies after school |
| C．taking no after-school training | D．seeing their parents picking them up |
| A．her son was not good at his studies | B．her son had nothing else to do at home |
| C．she wanted to know her son’s studies | D．the teachers of her son asked her to buy them |
| A．Doubtful. | B．Worried. | C．Great. | D．Unhappy. |
| A．Sports. | B．News. | C．Education. | D．Science. |
【推荐3】Some boys and girls don’t like math. They think it’s difficult. Here is how to learn math well.
Listen well in class. The math teacher knows so much. When you listen well, you can know much, too. So be a careful student in class and listen well.
Ask your classmates for help. Your math teacher isn’t always with you. When you find a math problem (问题) too difficult and you can’t work it out, please ask your classmates after class. A good classmate is a good friend. He or she must be happy to help you.
Practice (练习) it every day. Do you want to be good at math? It takes time. You can’t learn it well in a day. So practice it every day and then you’ll find it so easy.
Math is useful. Let’s do our best to learn it well.
1. Why don’t any boys and girls like math?| A．Because they think it is easy. | B．Because they think it is difficult. |
| C．Because they think it is boring. | D．Because they think it is interesting. |
| A．Listen carefully to the teacher. | B．Call the parents. |
| C．Ask the classmates for help. | D．Practice it every day. |
| A．All girls don’t like math. | B．You can learn math well in a day. |
| C．You can’t ask the teacher for help. | D．Practice math every day. |
| A．Math is useful. | B．Some students don’t learn math well. |
| C．How to learn math well. | D．Math is difficult. |
A． | B． | C． | D． |
【推荐1】In Singapore, many middle school students spend a lot of their time on their studies. Good education is often regarded as a ticket to success in their future. So, many of these students try their best to get a good mark (成绩) in their examinations. They have a lot of homework every day and exams are a big headache.
Sometimes, some of them are even made to go to remedial (补习的) classes after school. Schools run programs outside school hours. The students can take part in sports and games, music and dance, hiking and rock-climbing, etc. They are also very active in community service (社区服务). In their spare time, most students like to listen to pop music. Hollywood blockbusters (大片), Hong Kong and Singapore movies are very popular among them. They understand IT very well. Some of them also spend their free time surfing the Internet, e-mailing their friends, playing computer and video games. They sometimes go to cafes, fast-food restaurants, shopping centers and big bookstores. So, it looks like life as a middle school student in Singapore is not easy but it is rich and colorful.
1. Many students want to get good education to be ________ in the future.| A．popular | B．successful | C．comfortable | D．generous |
| A．All of the students | B．Few of the students | C．Not all the students | D．Most of the students |
| A．free | B．working | C．busy | D．favorite |
| A．Hollywood blockbusters | B．writing to their friends |
| C．talking to their friends | D．having exams |
| A．the middle school students’ life in Singapore is easy |
| B．the middle school students’ life in Singapore is amazing (疯狂的) |
| C．the middle school students’ life in Singapore is boring |
| D．the middle school students’ life in Singapore is hard, but it’s interesting |
【推荐2】Films bring us more than just fun. For many people, watching foreign films is a way to learn the language. Of course, there must be some difficulties. Here is my advice for you to get the most enjoyment from watching films in English.
If you like action films, watch an action film like Indiana Jones. If you like comedies better, watch a comedy. Anything with Hugh Grant in always makes you laugh. If you choose something you enjoy watching in your own language, you may enjoy it better in English.
Choose something that is simple for you.
It’s best to start with something simple. Then you can understand the story of the film better.
Disney films, such as The Lion King and Tangled, are great examples.
Ask friends for advice.
Maybe your friends watch English films. If so, they may be able to recommend good films to you.
If necessary, use subtitles(字幕).
For beginners, subtitles are very useful. Using subtitles in your own language is the easiest way to understand the film, but for many good learners, why not use English subtitles? In this way, you can learn more words and improve your English.
1. What can be put back into the blank in the passage?| A．Watch different kinds of films. | B．Choose a film that you enjoy. |
| C．Enjoy interesting English films. | D．Learn English by watching films. |
2. What is Hugh Grant probably like?
| A．Serious. | B．Funny. | C．Quiet. | D．Smart. |
| A．赠送 | B．翻译 | C．推荐 | D．编造 |
| A．using the Chinese subtitles | B．watching the Chinese version |
| C．listening to the songs of films | D．using the English subtitles |
| A．Films can bring people much fun. |
| B．Watching foreign films is a good way to learn English. |
| C．Different people like different kinds of films. |
| D．Different films can give you different feelings. |
【推荐3】The traditional Chinese lunar calendar （农历） divides the year into 24 solar terms. Grain Rain （谷雨）, as the last term in spring, starts on April 19 and ends on May 4.
Grain Rain comes from the old saying, “Rain brings the growth of hundreds of grains”, which shows that this period of rainfall is very important for the growth of crops. Here’s something that you may not know about the Grain Rain.
Sandstorms Happen
Grain Rain falls between the end of spring and the beginning of summer, and the temperature rises much higher than it does in March. With dry soil and heavy winds, sandstorms may happen more often.
Drinking Tea
There is an old custom in southern China that people drink tea on the day of Grain Rain. Spring tea during Grain Rain is good for the eye. It is also said that drinking tea on this day would prevent bad luck.
Eating Toona Sinensis
People in northern China have the tradition to eat the vegetable toona sinensis during Grain Rain. An old Chinese saying goes “Toona sinensis before the rain is as tender as silk”. The vegetable is good for the stomach and skin.
Grain Rain Festival
The Grain Rain Festival is celebrated by fishing villages in northern China. Grain Rain marks the start of the fishermen’s first voyage of the year. The custom dates back to more than 2,000 years ago.
1. When Grain Rain ends, ________ starts.| A．spring | B．summer | C．autumn | D．winter |
| A．can bring good luck | B．is delicious and healthy |
| C．grows at the seaside | D．is a type of medicine |
| A．Spring tea during Grain Rain is good for the eyes. |
| B．The history of the Grain Rain is over 2,000 years. |
| C．Eating the toona sinensis is a custom of southern China. |
| D．The Grain Rain is very important for the growth of crops. |
【推荐1】Your Internet experience is ruined when the net speed is too slow — it takes so long to open a web page and the reality shows you’re watching stops every few minutes. That can be very annoying.
But it could be a thing of the past. On June 3, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced that China’s major telecom carriers(电信公司) would start to provide 5G services.
1 What is 5G?
The “G” in “5G” refers to the generation of mobile network technologies. 1G let us talk to each other, 2G let us send messages, 3G gave us mobile data and the Internet, and 4G made all of these things faster.
Now 5G promises much faster data download and upload speeds, and more stable connections. This means that you will be able to download an entire HD movie in seconds and only experience a short delay(延迟) between sending and receiving data.
2 What changes will 5G bring us?
With a 5G network, the short delay in information exchange will allow driverless cars to run more safely. Meanwhile, 5G-enabled wearable devices(设备) will be of great use in hospitals. Besides, VR games will become more popular with 5G. The short delay of 5G will make the games feel even more real.
3What are the disadvantages of 5G?
According to the BBC, __________, it will not be perfect.
For one thing, 5G will not“travel” far. On 4G networks, you can be 10 kilometers away from the nearest transmission base and hardly lose signal(信号). But 5G will only cover about 300 meters. And in order to use 5G, we will have to buy new products especially designed for 5G that are expensive at present. All in all, there is still much to be done before 5G’s popularization.
1. “G” in “5G” refers to ___________.| A．the speed of the Internet | B．the generation of the technology |
| C．the delay in information exchange | D．the game on the smart phone |
| A．because it is quite expensive to get 5G products |
| B．5G has its own advantages and disadvantages |
| C．until hundreds of millions of Internet users use 5G |
| D．though 5G will make our lives more convenient |
| A．2G let users send messages through phones. | B．3G gave us mobile data and the Internet. |
| C．4G will make VR games more real and popular. | D．5G will be used in the medical field. |
| A．An introduction of 5G. | B．Changes 5G brings us. |
| C．The progress of technology. | D．Disadvantages of 5G. |
Look at the boy in the poster（海报）. His name is Han Haolin. His English name is Finn. He is from Ningbo, China. There are four people in his family. They are his father, his mother, his sister and him. His sister's name is Ruirui. He likes his family very much.
He was born（出生）in 2009. But he is a star now. He can act（表演）very well. He plays Jiang Xiaofeng in the film My People, My Homeland this year. Everyone likes his act very much.
He loves music too. He is good at singing and dancing. In his free（空余的）time, he sings and dances on TV. He also plays the guitar when he is free. Now he can play it very well. His favorite color is green.
What a great boy!
1. Where is Han Haolin from?| A．Taizhou. | B．Hangzhou. | C．Ningbo. | D．Jinhua. |
①sing songs ② act in films ③ dance ④play the guitar
| A．①③④ | B．②③④ | C．①②④ | D．①②③ |
| A．He has no brothers or sisters. |
| B．He is ten years old now. |
| C．He is a good actor（演员）. |
| D．His favorite color is red. |
Video cameras are everywhere, such as schools, theaters and stores. But in recent years, they have entered our homes. Many parents set up cameras at home to watch their children’s online classes and homework. Are cameras really helpful? What do students think about it? Let’s look at two students’ opinions.
Kathy: Earlier last year, I liked to lie in bed and watch videos instead of studying. This influenced my study and made my grades worse. So my parents set up a camera to keep an eye on me. It worked. With the camera watching, I had to do my homework first and make plans for studying at home. When I was alone at home, the camera made me feel safe because I knew that my parents were watching on the other side. My grades improved after a year.
Jack: When I was in Grade 8, my parents set up a camera in my room. I really didn’t like it because I felt there were always eyes watching me. I felt so uncomfortable that I couldn’t sleep well at night. Knowing there was a camera around when my friends came to my home, they spoke quietly and carefully. We couldn’t play freely. I was sad. So I asked my parents to take the camera away. They agreed it as long as I promised to behave well. I feel happy and free now.
1. Kathy and Jack have different opinions about cameras.2. Kathy’s parents set up a camera because Kathy’s grades became worse.
3. Kathy felt uncomfortable when the camera watched her.
4. Jack liked the camera because he and his friends behaved well after knowing there was a camera around.
5. At last, Jack’s parents took the camera away.
