1 . Teaching Poetry

No poem should ever be discussed or "analyzed"， until it has been read aloud by someone， teacher or student． Better still， perhaps， is the practice of reading it twice， once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end， so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of it．

All discussions of poetry are， in fact， preparations for reading it aloud， and the reading of the poem is， finally， the most telling "interpretation" of it， suggesting tone， rhythm， and meaning all at once． Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice， on records or on film， is obviously a special reward． But even those aids to teaching can not replace the student and teacher reading it or， best of all， reciting it．

I have come to think， in fact， that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than "analyzing" it， if there isn't time for both． I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry． Poetry is "a criticism of life"， and "a heightening of lief"． It is "an approach to the truth of feeling"， and it "can save your life"． It also deserves a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occupies．

I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry． Those who don't like it should not be forced to communicate this to anyone else． But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few thins about its essential nature， about its sound as well as its sense， and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it．

1. To have a better understanding of a poem， one should　 　．

A．analyze it by oneself

B．discuss it with others

C．practise reading it aloud

D．copy it down in a notebook

2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a function of poetry？

A．Extending your life

B．Saving your life

C．Criticizing life

D．Heightening life

3. The last sentence in the third paragraph imply　 　．

A．The teaching of poetry is more important than any other subject．

B．More importance should be given to the teaching of poetry．

C．Poetry is the foundation of all language and literature courses．

D．One cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetry．

4. The underlined phrase "make room" in the last paragraph could be best replaced by　 　．

A．provide equipment

B．build a school

C．set up a house

D．leave a certain amount of time

2 . Parents will do anything for their children. Whether it would be the food, clothes, or the place they live in, parents will always make sure their children have the best of everything. One of the biggest concerns that parents currently have is educating their children. They are faced with lots of difficulties when it comes to education for their young ones. Choices include private school, charter school, public school or home schooling.

Fortunately for parents, there are a variety of different strategies that they can take in order to increase their child’s overall intelligence. According to Ross A. Thompson, PhD, professor of psychology at the University of California at Davis, a child’s brain will actually reach 90% of its full size by the time they start kindergarten.

Researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago concluded that playing a musical instrument directly affected the brain stem, the lower section of the brain. Moreover, children that learn an instrument at an early age tend to continue it when they are older. And numerous studies show that a well balanced meal is essential for a child’s mental as well as physical health. Some other researchers recommended that a second language should be taught when children are in preschool. They state that three to four years of age is the perfect time and that any age under four would work perfectly fine for a child’s brain development.

The average child will learn how to read between kindergarten and second grade. Many parents can give their children a jump start by teaching them to read before they start school. Children could have an adequate background of the alphabet and sounds of words before attending school. This can be done by simply reading to them whenever you want. The more comfortable they get, the easier the process will be.

1. From the first paragraph, we can infer that       .

A．parents find it hard to satisfy their kids’ various demands

B．parents meet a new challenge when raising their kids

C．parents have more choices in offering education to their kids

D．parents get actively involved in the process of their kids’ growth

2. What suggestion may the researchers in the passage make?

A．To train kids as early as possible.

B．To try as many means as possible.

C．To help kids develop as fully as possible.

D．To use as many available resources as possible.

3. What does the third paragraph mainly discuss about?

A．The proper time to teach children to learn languages.

B．The effective ways to help develop children’s brains.

C．The vital factors to have a great effect on children’s health.

D．The practical steps to arouse children’s interest in study.

4. We can replace the words “jump start” in the last paragraph with       .

A．inspiration	B．introduction
C．suggestion	D．promotion

3 . “One thing I enjoy about my job is that I can work on something that is actually active,” says Game McGimsey, an American volcanologist (火山学家). Part of his job includes keeping an eye on Alaska’s many active volcanoes and giving people a heads-up when a volcano might erupt (喷发).

Like most jobs in the sciences, volcanology requires a lot of education. McGimsey received an undergraduate degree in geology at the University of North Carolina, then landed an internship (实习期) with a geologist at the USGS (美国地质勘探局) whose area of expertise was volcanoes. After earning a graduate degree at the University of Colorado, McGimsey accepted a job with the USGS and has been with the Alaska Volcano Observatory for 25 years.

Volcanoes can influence the world in ways we might not think about. For example, on Dec. 15, 1989, a 747 jetliner (a large airplane) flew through a thick ash (灰) cloud produced by Mount Redoubt, an Alaskan volcano that hadn’t erupted in 25 years. The ash caused all four engines to die, and the plane’s electronics went dead.

“The plane was within several thousand feet of flying into the mountains below when the pilots got a couple of the engines restarted and landed safely in Anchorage,” McGimsey says. It cost nearly $80 million to repair the damage to the plane.

Such situations show just how dangerous volcanoes can be. However, volcanologists know the risks and are prepared to protect themselves.

“There is certainly a higher danger level in volcanology than some other jobs,” McGimsey admits. “We understand how serious the danger is, and we don’t like taking unnecessary chances. We avoid getting too close to an erupting volcano, because it's not worth injury or death simply to get a rock or a photograph.”

1. Before working for the USGS, McGimsey _____.

A．had been a pilot for 25 years

B．knew nothing about the organization

C．had taught at the University of North Carolina

D．had studied at the University of Colorado

2. On Dec. 15, 1989, a 747 jetliner _____.

A．had all its engines restarted

B．flew into a volcano in Europe

C．survived an air accident luckily

D．disappeared in a huge ash cloud

3. What McGimsey says in the last paragraph shows his _____.

A．pride	B．carefulness
C．loneliness	D．doubt

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A．Game McGimsey: a man of his word

B．Game McGimsey: a volcano watcher

C．The eruption of Mount Redoubt

D．Lost land of the volcano

4 . This March is a busy month in Shanghai. There’s a lot to do. Here are the highlights.

Live Music—Late Night Jazz

Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet player. He’s coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbie’s Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don’t expect to get much sleep. This is Herbie’s third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.

PLACE: The Jazz Club       DATES: 15—23 March

PRICE: ￥80,120       TIME: 10:00p. m. till late!

TEL: 6466-8736

Scottish dancing

Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Instructors will demonstrate the dances. The live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are also excellent.

PLACE: Jack Stein’s       DATES: every Monday

PRICE: ￥60 including one drink       TIME: 7:00—10:00 p. m.

TEL: 6402-1877

Exhibitions—Shanghai Museum

There are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the w hole of Chinese history under one roof. It’s always interesting to visit, but doubly (加倍地) so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition. There are lots of mummies and more gold than you’ve ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move!

PLACE: Shanghai Museum       PRICE: ￥30 (￥15 for students)

TEL: 6888-6888       DATES: daily

TIME: Monday—Friday 9:00a.m.—5:00p.m. , Weekends 9:00a.m.—9:00p.m.

Dining—Sushi chef in town

Sushi (寿司) is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, it’s become an art form. The most famous Sushi “artist” is Yuki Kamura. She’s also one of the few female chefs in Japan. She’ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month.

PLACE: Sushi Scene in the Shanghai Hotel       DATES: all month

PRICE: ￥200       TIME: lunch time

TEL: 6690-3211

For a full listing of events, see our website.

1. Suppose you are going to attend an activity at 8: 00p. m. on Saturday, which one can you choose?

A．Live Music—Late Night Jazz.

B．Exhibitions—Shanghai Museum.

C．Scottish dancing.

D．Dining—Sushi chef in town.

2. Which of the following is true according to the advertisements?

A．Scottish dancing is so interesting and easy that it never tires you out.

B．The performance given by the American jazz band won’t last long.

C．Sushi is not popular in Shanghai as it is a kind of Japanese traditional food.

D．It is more interesting to visit Shanghai Museum for the exhibits from Egypt.

3. From the text we may learn that Kamura is         .

A．an instructor

B．a waitress

C．a cook

D．an artist

4. WHERE can we find the passage?

A．On a website.

B．In a newspaper.

C．In a book.

D．In a magazine.

5 . When you make a mistake, big or small, cherish it like it’s the most precious thing in the world. Because in some ways, it is.
Most of us feel bad when we make mistakes, beat ourselves up about it, feel like failures, get mad at ourselves.
And that’s only natural: most of us have been taught from a young age that mistakes are bad, that we should try to avoid mistakes. We’ve been scolded when we make mistakes—at home, school and work. Maybe not always, but probably enough times to make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.
Yet without mistakes, we could not learn or grow. If you think about it that way, mistakes should be cherished and celebrated for being one of the most amazing things in the world: they make learning possible; they make growth and improvement possible.
By trial and error—trying things, making mistakes, and learning from those mistakes—we have figured out how to make electric light, to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, to fly.
Mistakes make walking possible for the smallest toddler, make speech possible, make works of genius possible.
Think about how we learn: we don’t just consume information about something and instantly know it or know how to do it. You don’t just read about painting, or writing, or computer programming, or baking, or playing the piano, and know how to do them right away. Instead, you get information about something, from reading or from another person or from observing, then you make mistakes and repeat, making mistakes, learning from those mistakes, until you’ve pretty much learned how to do something. That’s how we learn as babies and toddlers, and how we learn as adults. Mistakes are how we learn to do something new—because if you succeed at something, it’s probably something you already knew how to do. You haven’t really grown much from that success—at most it’s the last step on your journey, not the whole journey. Most of the journey was made up of mistakes, if it’s a good journey.
So if you value learning, if you value growing and improving, then you should value mistakes. They are amazing things that make a world of brilliance possible.
1. Why do most of us feel bad about making mistakes?

A．Because mistakes make us suffer a lot.

B．Because it’s a natural part in our life.

C．Because we’ve been taught so from a young age.

D．Because mistakes have ruined many people’s careers.

2. According to the passage, what is the right attitude to mistakes?

A．We should try to avoid making mistakes.

B．We should owe great inventions mainly to mistakes.

C．We should treat mistakes as good chances to learn.

D．We should make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.

3. The underlined word “toddler” in Paragraph 6 probably means         .

A．a small child learning to walk

B．a kindergarten child learning to draw

C．a primary pupil learning to read

D．a school teenager learning to write

4. We can learn from the passage that         .

A．most of us can really grow from success

B．growing and improving are based on mistakes

C．we learn to make mistakes by trial and error

D．we read about something and know how to do it right away

6 . I remember the first day when I saw Sally playing basketball. I watched in wonder as she struggled her way through the crowd of boys on the playground. She seemed so_____ , but she managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net. The boys always tried to stop her _____ nobody could.

I began to notice Sally at other times, basketball in hand, playing______   , sometimes until dark. She practiced dribbling (运球) and _____over and over again.

One day I asked Sally why she_____ so much. Without a moment of hesitation (犹豫) she said, “I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to get a _____ I’m going to play college basketball and I want to be the best one. I believe that if I am ____ enough, I will get one. My father has told me that if the dream is big enough, the facts don’t_____ . ”

I ____her through those junior years and into. senior high school. Every week, she led her team to______. One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting on the grass, with her head ____ in her arms. Slowly and quietly, I ____ and sat down beside her. “What’s wrong?”I asked. “Oh, nothing,” came a soft reply, “I am just too short. ”The ____told her that at 165cm she would probably never play for a top team—still less she would be _____ a scholarship (奖学金) —so she should stop dreaming about college.

I felt she was extremely. _____. I asked her if she had talked to her dad about it yet. She told me that her father said those coaches were ___ . They didn’t understand the ___ of a dream.

The next year, Sally was seen by a college basketball coach after the Northern California Championship game. She was ____ offered a scholarship and   _____ to the college team. She was going to get the college education that she had ____ and worked toward for all those years.

It’s true: if the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.

1.

A．silent

B．strong

C．small

D．huge

2.

A．and

B．but

C．so

D．for

3.

A．alone

B．again

C．well

D．still

4.

A．passing

B．running

C．struggling

D．shooting

5.

A．practiced

B．studied

C．expected

D．improved

6.

A．prize

B．scholarship

C．title

D．fee

7.

A．active

B．generous

C．careful

D．good

8.

A．settle

B．escape

C．count

D．appear

9.

A．encouraged

B．respected

C．commanded

D．watched

10.

A．victory

B．confidence

C．responsibility

D．insurance

11.

A．dropped

B．covered

C．buried

D．sunk

12.

A．walked away

B．walked up

C．turned down

D．turned up

13.

A．coach

B．teacher

C．captain

D．leader

14.

A．suggested

B．requested

C．promised

D．offered

15.

A．satisfied

B．disappointed

C．excited

D．surprised

16.

A．serious

B．strict

C．wrong

D．cruel

17.

A．power

B．attack

C．cause

D．pressure

18.

A．frequently

B．naturally

C．normally

D．really

19.

A．persuaded

B．admitted

C．graduated

D．appointed

20.

A．talked of

B．though of

C．dreamed of

D．heard of

7 . Jackson Language School Summer Opening and Closing Time

The Jackson Language School is open each day except Sunday. There is an English Corner also available from 6 pm - 9 pm at the Bellevue Hall across from the school.

Class Size

Classes have a minimum of 10 students and a maximum of 16 students in one class. Classes are equipped with earphones and an electronically controlled listening.

Teachers

Teachers are all experienced and have a minimum of 2 years’ experience and at least a certificate in teaching English as a second language. They are all available for tutoring if you need it.

Location

The school is located 15 minutes from central London at 34 Inverleith Row, next to the Marks and Spencer shopping centre. It is near a bus stop and only a 5?minute walk from the tube.

Attendance

Students on student visas are expected to attend regularly. Students who are absent more than 60% of the time will be reported to the Student Office. Moreover, if students attend less than 80%, they will not be able to get a certificate from Jackson Language School. It is also required by the Student Office for a visa extension.

Home Stay

You are able to stay with a British family if you request so. Jackson has a home stay program that matches students with families according to their own requirements and needs. While generally no problems occur, students may move from a home stay household if he or she gives a 2?week written notice to the home stay family school.

Language Policy

As the course is an immersion (沉浸式) program, students are expected to speak English the entire time they are at the school. If they speak any language other than English at the school, they may be asked to leave the school for a day.

1. If you attend more than 80% of your classes,       .

A．you will be likely to get a certificate

B．you will not obtain a visa extension

C．you may be reported to the Student Office

D．you may not be able to get a certificate

2. The students are expected to speak English       .

A．part of the time while at the school

B．the entire time they are at the school

C．no matter when they want to

D．when they are in a home stay family

3. At Jackson Language School,      .

A．you can’t move out of a home stay family

B．you can’t take part in an English Comer

C．you can turn to a teacher when you need to be tutored

D．you can study in a class less than 10 students

8 . German cities are redrawing road markings to create new cycle paths for the duration of the Covid-19 lockdown, as cyclists demand more space to physically distance on their way to work.

Local authorities in the Kreuzberg district of Berlin trialled (试行)a temporary widening of two cycle paths on 27 March, arguing it would help cyclists keep the required 1.5-metre distance apart while car traffic was down owing to Germany’s coronavirus (冠状病毒）restrictions.

On Friday, the council declared the plan a success because it had improved cycling safety while not blocking traffic.

The council said it had used removable tape and mobile signs to mark out the widened paths, which can be removed when the current restrictions on movement are lifted.

Residents in 133 other German cities have formally submitted applications for similar pop-up bike paths to their local authorities on the back of a campaign by Environmental Action Germany (DUH), an environmental NGO.

The campaign group cites new research linking air pollution to   higher   coronavirus   death rates as an argument for redrawing road signs across the country. “The coronavirus is showing us that clean air is necessary,” said DUH’s chair, Jürgen Resch. “It is now especially important to temporarily make   it more important for people to move safely on their bikes. This will help improve air quality, enable exercise in fresh air while keeping a safe distance and avoid unnecessary accidents.”

In Germany, bike repair shops are allowed to work because of the Covid-19 going on. Three federal states, Berlin, Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, have allowed bike shops to stay open.

1. Why did German cities decide to widen temporary cycle paths?

A．To avoid traffic jams.	B．To go to work conveniently.
C．To reduce air pollution.	D．To keep proper distance between cyclists.

2. What does the underlined word “pop-up” in paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Substituted

B．Limited.

C．Expanded.

D．Separated.

3. What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．Special measures is taken to raise the production of bicycles.

B．All transportation means except bicycling are forbidden.

C．The use of bicycles can stop the Covid-19 from going on.

D．Bicycle riding is encouraged to lower the risk of gathering.

9 . Now that newsrooms(新闻编辑室) are becoming less popular in the US，young people have begun to tell their own stories．
GlobalGirl Media，an organization that teaches teenage girls digital(数码的) storytelling skills for free，was started by award-winning filmmakers Amie Williams and Meena Nanji in Los Angeles in 2010．
“By giving girls a voice，you introduce a different story，and change the existing one,”said Danny Glover，a member of the GlobalGirl Media organization．
“When the camera’s in my hands，I feel like I can’t lose，”Said Cheyenne Grisez，14．“It makes me happy and I feel like I can do anything．”
On the final day of the summer academy in California,Williams worked with Grisez and Camila Prado,15, on a short film about Prado’s fight against an eating disorder(紊乱). In the film，Prado bravely interviewed her parents and sister about how she was able to beat her bad feelings and eating disorder. This film and others the girls had made were shown to parents and friends on the last day of the academy, celebrating their hard work．
“It’s their story，and nobody knows how to tell it better than they do.”Williams said．
“These girls are from really difficult backgrounds. They feel trapped sometimes. They feel alone．”Williams said．“The camera gives them a way to look at their world in a different way and get out of that feeling.’’
Girls in the program practice their skills and build confidence by going out in the community and interviewing people for the short films．Many of them had no experience, but found they had good storytelling skills．
“I work with these girls. Every day I leave gratefully，because I know that．due to the work we're doing with them，things will be better，”said GlobalGirl Media summer academy project director Heather Faison．
1. Why do many American girls like to tell stories using the camera?

A．Their parents hate to give them a hand．

B．They desire to improve their photo skills．

C．They can make profits from their documentaries．

D．The camera can help them out of their trouble．

2. What do we learn about GlobalGirl Media from the text?

A．It was founded by the government．

B．It gets much money from girl students．

C．It gives girls digital storytelling skills．

D．It has newsrooms in California．

3. What difficulty did Prado overcome by making her film?

A．Self-harm．	B．Poor school scores．
C．An eating disorder.	D．Teenage difficulty．

4. Who directed GlobalGirl Media summer academy project in California?

A．Heather Faison	B．Amie Williams．
C．Danny Glover．	D．Meena Nanji

10 . When you're on the go, your best friend and resource can be your phone. In the age of smart phones, apps are like guiding stars: They can point you in the right direction for a hotel, list expenses, send postcards, and much more. When used together, these apps can be the basic travel tool, placing a wealth of information at your fingertips no matter where you are on the planet. U.S. News Travel has picked the essential travel apps, known for their utility and reliability. Best of all, they cost absolutely nothing.
Trip It
Your Personal Travel Agent
Be your own travel agent and plan every detail of your trip—from car rental to accomadating restaurants—with Trip It. You can make travel schedule by hand, or simply forward the email confirmations of your flight, rental car, train tickets, and hotels to plans.
Weather Free
Your Go-To Meteorologist(气象学者)
Stop trying to explain the weather forecast on the evening news (particularly when it's in a foreign language). The Weather Free app informs you (in English) of the climate in various locations. It features the local weather, and other key factors that will inform your decision about what to wear before stepping outside.
Goby
Your Event Guru
When you're in a foreign city, you sometimes look around and ask: Where are all the people? Goby has the answer. This app pinpoints the neighborhood hot spots (including museums, hotels, eateries, and more) in your neighborhood. But its true value comes in finding nearby events. You'll discover concerts, plays, and more right around the corner.
1. What is the advantage of using travel apps picked by the U.S. News Travel?

A．They can solve any problem you come across.

B．They reduce your travel budget.

C．They exercise your fingertips.

D．They are reliable and free of charge.

2. With the help of the travel apps used together, travelers can do the following things EXCEPT__________.

A．rent a car

B．decide what to wear

C．look for a friend while traveling

D．find the nearby museums

3. Where are the readers likely to read the passage above?

A．In a geography textbook

B．In a science and technology magazine

C．On a popular website

D．In a business report