1 . ①It is true that people with better education are usually able to get better-paid jobs. In other words, they have more chances to choose a good job while people with little or no education don’t.
②It seems that the purpose of education is to make people get jobs. But this isn’t accepted by all people. Some people may think that a person should spend the best years of his life getting education only for a way of living. This was probably one of the earliest reasons of education. In fact, if education is just a way of making a living, people don’t need to spend so much time at school. People can get education for a living in a short time. Subjects like history and geography need not be taught to everyone. Even language and maths need not be taught in detail（详细地）either. Here it is clear that education is much more than teaching a man to get a way of living.
③Education is well-rounded（全面的）and it is mainly for improving a man. It is not only to teach him to speak, read and write, but also to develop his creative thinking and other abilities. After that, it is to make him a wise man and thankfully enjoy the achievements of humans. Education is to make a man lead a better life. Educated people are expected to be able to listen to good music, read good books, watch good plays and take an interest in the world.
④I would agree that making a good living is an important reason for education, but certainly not the most important or the main reason.
1. The earliest education was probably to ________.| A．make a man lead a better life |
| B．teach a man to write and read |
| C．make people get a way of living |
| D．teach people to read good books |
| A．The advantages of education. | B．The process of education. |
| C．The ways of getting education. | D．The people for getting the education. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．Education can improve a man. |
| B．Making a living is the main reason of education. |
| C．Little educated people can find jobs easily. |
| D．People can get education in a short time. |
2 . Note-taking is a skill(技能) that can help you do well in all your schoolwork. It can make you confident when you are studying. But unluckily, most students don't know how to take notes. Here is some advice:
＊Write down key facts. If your teacher writes notes on the blackboard, that's great. You can copy(记下) them or write down the most important facts of all in class. Different teachers do things differently. For example, some teachers may focus on (关注) lots of dates and facts in class, but they only write the important ones on the blackboard. Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may say something important again and again.
＊Ask. Don't be afraid to ask your teacher to repeat(重复) what you miss. If your teacher speaks too fast and you can’t follow what he/she is saying, you can ask him/her after class.
＊Compare. Comparing your notes with your classmates' can be good for your learning. It can also help you and your classmates correct some mistakes.
＊Organise(组织). Note-taking also needs organization. Keep notes for each subject in one notebook, so that you can find everything easily when a test comes.
＊Good note-taking takes time. If you decide to recopy(重新抄写) your notes every evening, you'll surely have less time to watch TV. But you'll save time in the coming test.
1. There are________ main points about note-taking in this passage.| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．7 |
| A．Every word. | B．Lots of dates |
| C．The most important facts. | D．Your complaints(抱怨)about the teacher. |
| A．Ask him/her after class. | B．Ask them before class. |
| C．Stop listening in class. | D．Complain to them about the class. |
| A．Organizing the notes. | B．Recopying your notes after class. |
| C．Asking your teachers for help. | D．Comparing your notes with your classmates'. |
3 . One day a teacher entered the classroom and gave the students a surprise test. He gave out the paper and asked his students to turn the page and begin. To everyone's surprise, there were no questions, just a black dot in the center of the page.
The teacher saw the expression on everyone’s face and said, "I want you to write what you see there. The confused students got started on the hard task. At the end of the class, the teacher took all the answer papers and started reading each one of them. All of them described the black dot and tried to explain where it was on the paper.
After all had been read, the classroom was quiet. The teacher began to explain, "I am not going to grade you according to this. I just wanted to give you something to think about. No one wrote about the white part of the paper. Everyone focused on the black dot (点). The same happens in our lives. We have a white paper to enjoy, but we always focus on the dark spots. Our life is a gift filled with love and care. We always have reasons to celebrate—friends that help us or jobs that support our lives."
"However, we keep focusing only on the dark spots, the health problems, the lack of money or the bad relationship with a family member. The dark spots are really annoying, but they are very small. Take your eyes away from the black spots in your life. Enjoy each moment that life gives you. Be happy and live a positive life!"
1. The test was surprising because ________ on the test paper.| A．there were too many questions | B．there was nothing |
| C．here was just a black spot | D．there was only one question |
| A．None of the students passed the surprise test. |
| B．None of the students understood the purpose of the test completely. |
| C．The teacher gave some students very high marks in the surprise test. |
| D．The teacher explained nothing to the students. |
| A．students | B．students' answer papers |
| C．students' hard tasks | D．the black dots |
| A．Life is a Gift | B．Dark spots in Life |
| C．Focus on the positives | D．A Wise Professor |
4 . On January 27, in order to win the new pneumonia Resistance war(抗击新型肺炎战), the Ministry of Education issued(公布) a notice on putting off the start time of school in spring 2020. It was said that school should not start before March 12. The exact start time of school will depend on situations and further notices.
However, many parents are very worried that putting off the start of school may affect(影响) children's studies. If they have such a long winter vacation, children will not learn any knowledge, read books or study at all. They may forget what they have learned before. Staying at home for a long time will make them keep eating, sleeping and playing, which seriously affect their physical and mental health.
In short, the close of school influences learning and develops bad habits, so how should we avoid these problems? Local education departments have also issued a notice, that is, to organize online teaching and create a network platform(平台) where necessary courses will be shown every day, and online teaching will be given by excellent teachers of the subject, and students can learn at home through computer or mobile network.
It should be said that such a method is very good. It can not only keep students indoors and not worry about the infection (感染) of the disease, but also make them study at home, improve their learning ability, and truly achieve "no suspension of classes". Both the platform itself and the recorded lesson resources are more useful, and are welcomed by parents and teachers.
Of course, except for learning at home, it is also necessary to teach children about health knowledge, especially how to keep away from touching virus and other knowledge popularization; at the same time, it is also necessary for children to do some physical exercises or some games which is good for physical health at home.
1. Parents worried about putting off the start time of school because ________.| A．children may be infected by virus | B．they don't like the idea of online learning |
| C．children's study may be affected | D．parents have no time to look after children |
| A．To keep playing online games. | B．To keep touching different people. |
| C．To do some physical exercises outside. | D．To teach children about health knowledge. |
| A．plan | B．stop | C．growth | D．change |
| A．A Special Way to Learn at Home | B．A New War with a New Chance |
| C．A Way to Keep Mentally(精神的) Healthy | D．A Method to Make Parents Worried |
5 . In your spare time, do you help your parents with chores (杂活) around the house? Can you cook for your family?
In order to stress (强调) the importance of hard-working spirit education (劳动教育) among students of different ages, the Communist Party of China Central Committee (中共中央) recently released (发布) a guideline (指导纲要).
The guideline calls for students to respect labor work. Students should learn basic life skills and form good working habits through such education.
The government has been trying to stress the importance of hard-working spirit education. But this has been overlooked (忽视) in recent years. Many teenagers do not value the importance of working hard and aren't interested in doing so.
According to a study of nearly 3,000 students that was done by Ningbo Evening News in March, only 22% of students help with everyday chores around the house.
Schools and families play an important role in teaching students about the value of working hard, the guideline says.
Primary and middle schools should provide students with hard-working spirit classes every week, according to the guideline. Schools can also hold activities to give students real-world work experience. For example, schools can teach children how to plant trees on Tree-Planting Day.
As children's first teachers, parents should also encourage children to learn how to do chores at home. Students should master one or two life skills every year. These skills can include cooking, washing their own clothes and tidying their rooms.
1. The guideline was released recently in order to ___________.| A．stress the importance of hard-working spirit education |
| B．ask students to work hard at English and any other subjects |
| C．teach students how to help their parents do chores at home |
| D．help students of different ages solve life problems |
| A．the government | B．hard-working spirit education | C．basic life skills | D．the recently released guideline |
| A．give homework to parents | B．give the guideline to every student |
| C．teach students how to cook in the school | D．provide chances of real-world work for students |
| A．About two thirds of students help with housework at home. |
| B．Students should master at least three life skills every year. |
| C．Schools should provide students with hard-working spirit classes every day. |
| D．Parents should also encourage children to learn how to do chores at home. |
| A．Spirit of Hard-working Education | B．How to Value the Experience |
| C．The Importance of All Subjects | D．How to Do Everyday Chores |
6 . On January 27, in order to win the new pneumonia Resistance War(抗击新型肺炎战), the Ministry of Education issued (公布)a notice on putting off the start time of school in spring 2020. It was said that school should not start before February 17. The exact start time of school will depend on situations and further notices.
However, many parents are very worried that putting off the start of school may affect children’s studies. If they have such a long winter vacation, children will not learn any knowledge, read books or study at all. They may forget what they have learned before. Staying at home for a long time will make them keep eating, sleeping and playing, which seriously affect their physical and mental health.
In short, the close of school influences learning and develops bad habits, so how should we avoid these problems? Local education departments have also issued a notice, that is, to organize online teaching and create a network platform(平台), where necessary courses will be shown every day, and online teaching will be given by excellent teachers of the subject, and students can learn at home through computer or mobile network.
It should be said that such a method is very good. It can not only keep students indoors and not worry about the infection(感染) of the disease, but also make them study at home, improve their learning ability, and truly achieve “no suspension of classes”. Both the platform itself and the recorded lesson resources are more useful, and are welcomed by parents and teachers.
Of course, except for learning at home, it is also necessary to teach children about health knowledge, especially how to keep away from touching virus and other knowledge popularization; at the same time, it is also necessary for children to do some physical exercises or some games, which is good for physical health at home.
1. Parents worried about putting off the start time of school because ________.| A．children may be infected by virus | B．they don’t like the idea of online learning |
| C．children’s study may be affected | D．parents have no time to look after children |
| A．To keep playing online games. | B．To keep touching different people. |
| C．To do some physical exercises outside. | D．To teach children about health knowledge. |
| A．Students would rather go to school. | B．The date of going to school is decided. |
| C．Online teaching will help students study. | D．Parents believe children can teach themselves. |
| A．A Special Way to Learn at Home | B．A New War with a New Chance |
| C．A Way to keep Mentally Healthy | D．A Method to Make Parents Worried |
7 . One morning，Emma discovered that her classroom had changed. She found that the desks were no longer in rows，but pushed together to make eight bigger desks. She was so excited about it for the first two days that she couldn't listen to the teachers carefully. But soon she and her classmates got used to this new classroom arrangement（安排）. “Now our class is quieter，” said Emma. “What's more，we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through discussion. It's a better way to study.”
David liked it，too. "Group members first discuss," he said，"and then show to the whole class. It encourages us greatly. "This was part of a reform（改革）at David's school. The school made this reform because they wanted to offer students easier ways to study and more chances to discuss. “Our school hopes to improve students' abilities to study by themselves and work in groups.” said Linda，an English teacher.
However，the reform has demanded（要求）more from teachers. Now they have only 15minutes to give a lesson that would have been taught in 40 minutes before. It is difficult to teach in such a short time. The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively（有效地）. “The reform demands more，but I'm sure it is helpful.” added Linda.
1. After the new classroom arrangement，Emma found .| A．their class was noisier all the time |
| B．they could learn more through discussion |
| C．they couldn't come up with their own ideas |
| D．it was a harder way to study |
| A．easier ways | B．better classrooms |
| C．more seats | D．larger space |
| A．The desks are no longer in rows now. |
| B．The reform has demanded more from teachers. |
| C．It's easy for teachers to give a lesson in 15 minutes now. |
| D．Emma and her classmates like the new classroom arrangement. |
| A．Discussion in Class | B．Teachers' Hope |
| C．Students' Friendship | D．New Look in Class |
8 . Most people graduate from school and then get a job. Everyone wants a job that pays well. How much money can you make? Ask yourself these questions: What can I do? What skills do I have? Also ask yourself: How much education do I have? For most jobs, the higher your education, the higher your earning power.
In the United States, high school graduates make about $18,600 a year. If you do not finish high school, you make only $10,800 a year. You can make $7,800 more each year by staying in high school!
If you stay in school, then you can make more money. A person with a high school degree makes about $18,600 a year. If that person goes to college and gets a bachelor’s degree(学士学位), he can make $42,000. With a master’s degree (硕士学位), he can make about $53,000. If the person gets a PhD(博士学位), he can make almost $79,000 or more a year.
We can learn a very important thing from this information. If you want to work and make more money, get a good education.
1. The passage mainly talks about ________.| A．how education and pay are connected | B．high paying jobs |
| C．jobs for high school students | D．good schools |
| A．save | B．spend | C．pay | D．make |
| A．a university graduate | B．a person who gets a PhD |
| C．a person who only finishes primary school | D．a person with a master’s degree |
| A．$37,000 | B．$68,200 | C．$60,400 | D．$26,000 |
| A．a high school degree is not important |
| B．university is too expensive |
| C．a person can make more money with a good education |
| D．people with a degree don’t need to worry about finding jobs |
I’d like to share my suggestions about studying with you. “Studying” is not the same thing as “doing homework”! Studying may include doing homework, but it also includes a lot more, as you will see. So if you say that you have no homework, and therefore you can’t or you don’t have to study, you’re mistaken!
I am going to give you some suggestions on how to study efficiently
Not only that, but they also worked equally well for me in literature and math.
Although everyone’s learning style may be different, and some of my suggestions may not work for you, I still ask you to try them. A lot of successful students have used them.
Please send me suggestions about studying that work for you. I will try to include them into the further version of this guide.
Here are some of my suggestions:
A. Manage your time.
B. Take notes in class and rewrite them at home.
C. Study hard and study in a quiet place.
D. Read texts actively and slowly. Do it before and after class.
E. Finish your homework by yourself.
F. Do not only study for exams.
Yours,
Emma
1. If Tom often tells his parents that he has no homework to do,we can infer that .| A．Tom’s teachers are very lazy |
| B．maybe Tom’s learning style is not good |
| C．Tom’s classmates often help him with his homework |
| D．Tom is clever enough to finish his homework at school |
| A．some of the successful students |
| B．all Emma’s classmates and teachers |
| C．the suggestions that Emma will offer |
| D．all the subjects that Emma has studied |
| A．Hers may not be the best, but it may be helpful. |
| B．Top students don’t have to learn her learning style. |
| C．It works better in literature and math than in other subjects. |
| D．It doesn’t work well in language learning but students can have a try. |
| A．To ask students to study harder than ever before. |
| B．To get some help from teachers and different students. |
| C．To show that she is very successful in “Studying”. |
| D．To ask for students’ suggestions and share her suggestions. |
10 . Lots of kids hate school，a new study found. Usually this kind of feeling doesn't last long.But what happens if you feel this way too much? School is a fact of life and getting a good education can help you build the kind of future life you want. So let's talk about school and what to do when you don't like it．
If you don't like school，the first step is to find out why. You might not like school because you don't have enough friends，or maybe you don't get along with your teacher. Sometimes it's a big problem with your classes and schoolwork. You may be getting farther and farther behind，and it may seem like you'll never catch up.
When you know why you don’t like school，you can start taking steps to make things better. It’s a good idea to talk to someone about your problems with school. Your mom，dad，teacher or school counselor(顾问) will be able to help you. Another good idea is to write down your feelings about school in a notebook. It‘s a great way to let out emotions(情绪)．Remember， you don't have to share what you've written with others.
1. Lots of kids ________according to the writer.
| A．like school very much | B．are good at reading and writing |
| C．don't like doing homework | D．have the thought of hating school |
| A．A good education. | B．School. | C．Future life. | D．Friendship. |
| A．find out why | B．go to see a doctor |
| C．ask your parents for help | D．leave school for a short time |
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．keep silent about your problems | B．share what you've written with others |
| C．write down your feeling about school | D．get along well with your classmates |
