1 . Take a class at Dulangkou School, and you’ll see lots of things different from other schools. You can see the desks are not in rows and students sit in groups. They put their desks together so they’re facing each other. How can they see the blackboard? There are three blackboards on the three walls of the classroom!
The school calls the new way of learning “Tuantuanzuo”, meaning sitting in groups. Wei Liying, a Junior 3 teacher, said it was to give students more chance to communicate.
Each group has five or six students, according to Wei, and they play different roles (角色). There is a team leader who takes care of the whole group. There is a “study leader” who makes sure that everyone finishes their homework. And there is a discipline (纪律) leader who makes sure that nobody chats in class.
Wang Lin is a team leader. The 15-year-old said that having to deal with so many things was tiring.
“I just looked after my own business before,” said Wang. “But now I have to think about my five group members.”
But Wang has got used to it and can see the benefits (好处) now.
“ I used to speak too little. But being a team leader means you have to talk a lot. You could even call me an excellent speaker today.”
Zhang Qi, 16, was weak in English. She used to get about 70 in English tests. But in a recent test, Zhang got a grade of more than 80.
“I rarely (很少) asked others when I had problems with my English. But now I can ask the team leader or study leader. They are really helpful.”
1. What makes Dulangkou School different from others?| A．The students’ desks are in rows. |
| B．Students sit and study in groups. |
| C．There are three blackboards in the classroom. |
| D．Both B and C. |
| A．take care of the whole group |
| B．make sure that everybody finishes homework |
| C．make sure that nobody chats in class |
| D．collect all the homework and hand it in to teachers |
| A．chat with each other | B．listen to the teachers |
| C．make friends | D．communicate |
| A．get benefits from | B．are tired of |
| C．cannot get used to | D．hate |
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Dear John，
I’m very glad that you will come to our city.
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Yours,
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3 . Empathy (同理心) is one of those strange qualities — something almost everyone wants, but few know how to truly give or receive it. In a world where self-satisfaction is emphasized, it is in short supply but high demand. This is all the more reason to teach the next generation what it means to have empathy for those around them.
What Is Empathy? — Many people confuse sympathy and empathy, but they are two distinct values. Empathy is not just the ability to understand someone's feelings; criminals often take advantage of people by appearing to understand their feelings and subsequently gaining their trust. Empathy is more than that. Not only is it the ability to recognize how someone feels, but it also values and respects the feelings of another person. It means treating others with kindness, dignity, and understanding.
Kids Need To See Adults Show Empathy — While some children are gifted with naturally kind hearts, in most cases kids need to see empathy modeled by the adults around them. It begins with the way parents relate to their children. Parents who show an interest in the things that matter to their kids and respond to emotions in a positive and caring way are teaching the skill of empathy.
Meet Emotional Needs — When children have their emotional needs met, two things happen. They learn how to meet the emotional needs of others and they are anchored in what they are receiving, meaning that they are secure enough to give to others when the need arises but first they need to receive. An empty jug cannot fill a cup.
It's a good idea to talk to kids about emotions and how other people experience them. Give their emotions names (for example, jealousy, anger, and love) and teach them that these are normal. Talk to them about how to handle emotions in a positive way and point out situations where other people are experiencing emotions. Teach them about respecting the emotions of others and show them how to act in a situation where a response is required.
1. Why is it that the next generation are taught to have empathy?| A．Because people tend to center themselves. | B．Because everyone lacks empathy. |
| C．Because empathy is a strange quality. | D．Because it's better to give than to receive. |
| A．When a mathematician is calculating the area of a farmland. |
| B．When a teacher is comforting a student about his failure in exams. |
| C．When a criminal is cheating a victim. |
| D．When a dancer is dancing to music. |
| A．An empty jug is too small to hold a cup. |
| B．It's a must to talk to kids about emotions. |
| C．Adults should set an example to kids. |
| D．Kids give empathy with their emotional needs met first. |
| A．How to train kids to have empathy. |
| B．How to distinguish sympathy and empathy. |
| C．How to help kids finish empathy-related tasks. |
| D．Whether kids can be trained to be more empathetic. |
4 . The world's first underground (地铁) was built in London in 1863. At the time, the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems. There were so many people living in the poor areas of the city.
The plans for building the London Underground met with several problems.
Modern underground has come a long way since the early days of the London Underground.
| A．But the first track was finally opened in January, 1863. |
| B．It is not easy to build the underground. |
| C．About 30,000 people got on the underground the first day. |
| D．Sometimes there are not enough seats for the passengers during rush hours. |
| E．Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe. |
| F．Today there are more than one hundred underground systems around the world. |
| G．So the officials decided to make it possible for workers to live outside of London. |
5 . At 18, many American young people go off on their own. They go to college or find fulltime jobs, and they often rent their own apartments. Some get married and start families. This independence (独立性) is learned from childhood. From an early age, American children learn responsibility. Children as young as 2 begin to put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.
Using money wisely is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance(零花钱). This is used for things the child wants, like toys or treats. The child can spend or save it, usually with little guidance (指导) from parents. If the child wants money besides his or her allowance, it must be made by doing extra chores.
Children are taught early in life to think for themselves. They are allowed to make some decisions and make mistakes. Failure (失败) often teaches more than success.
1. Many American young people begin to live on themselves________.| A．at eighteen years old | B．from childhood |
| C．after they get married | D．from an early age |
| A．find a fulltime job | B．make decisions | C．put away his or her own clothes | D．do lots of chores |
| A．understanding the value of money | B．helping the rich | C．reading many books | D．doing extra chores |
| A．the independence of American children |
| B．the value of money |
| C．the guidance from parents |
| D．failure and success of American children |
6 . If there's one memory Anna wanted to keep from her experiences during the Second World War, it was her son, Andrzej.Anna,89, lost touch with him when she was forced to leave her native Poland and sent to a labor camp in Austria more than 60 years ago.Now,64，Andrzej hugged his mother at the airport, who had been waiting for him.
Andrzej searched for his mother for more than 50 years, almost giving up. But his mother made the first phone call. Unluckily, he wrote down his mother's phone number wrong and spent another month trying to reach her again. When he did, the two talked regularly on the phone for two months to break down the language barrier. Anna can hardly speak Polish over the years and Andrzej doesn't speak English.
After the war, Anna could not find her son and went to Italy, finally ending up in Great Britain，the US，then Canada 45 years ago. She used the Internet to track her son，making phone calls with no luck. Meanwhile Andrzej contacted( 接 触 ) the Polish Red Cross last year to help in his search. At last, they locate each other at the same time. Andrzej will spend a month with his mother in Britain.
1. The labor camp where Anna was sent was in________.| A．Poland | B．Austria | C．Germany | D．France |
| A．Over 30 years. | B．Over 40 years. |
| C．Over 50 years. | D．Over 60 years. |
| A．He had to learn English first |
| B．He needed some time to prove the news |
| C．He put down a wrong phone number |
| D．He had another special and important task to do. |
| A．Andrzej can speak English. |
| B．Anna went to Italy 40 years ago. |
| C．Anna is too old to use the Internet at present. |
| D．Andrzej turned to the Polish Red Cross for help last year. |
7 . City College Union Inc.
Secretary/Typist
The Union is a studentrun organization with a permanent staff(员工) of 20.Typing speed should be at least 60 wpm.
The ability to take shorthand dictation(速记) is required. The basic salary for the position is $18,500 per year.
Emu Airline
Secretary
Emu Airline is now offering a part-time position for a secretary.
The position offers at least 20 hours' work a week, with a view to fulltime work in the future.
Monthly salary is about $ 1,400.
Phone 8993264 for an appointment.
Word Processor
Operator (fulltime)
We need an operator to work in an office associated with the building industry. Only experienced operators are expected to apply(申请)．
Starting salary：$17,950 yearly.
Apply in writing to：
The Personnel Officer Hill Morgan Pty Ltd, 38 Green Hill Rd. Kensington 2033.
Sewing Machinist Wanted
We are an expanding clothing company located south of the city. Our products include jeans， skirts, shorts and so on. We are looking for sewing machine operators.
The factory works a 38hour week over 45 days. Wages for this are $ 18,050 per year.
If you are interested, come over and pick up an application form from Ripper Jeans, 23 North Ave, Beaudesert.
1. How much can you earn a month if you want to be a secretary in Emu Airline?| A．$1400. | B．$17,950. |
| C．$18,050. | D．$18,500. |
| A．It is a studentrun organization. |
| B．Its phone number is 8993264. |
| C．It is at 23 North Ave，Beaudesert. |
| D．it lies at 38 Green Hill Rd. Kensington. |
| A．Emu Airline. | B．Hill Morgan Pty Ltd. | C．Ripper Jeans. | D．City College Union Inc. |
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When asked who invented the telephone , most people say it was Scot, Alexander Granham Bell. However, in 2002 the U.S. Congress agreed that the true
9 . I used to be the shyest person in the world. I hid behind my elder sister whenever I had to speak to a stranger. When asked to speak in class, I could
Then in the seventh grade, my sister
I began a series of exercises, making
A few months later, I was asked to
Then the
After that, I started singing to myself as loudly as I could in my own room. That’s something I would never have done before.
I am not a
| A．always | B．usually | C．often | D．hardly |
| A．allowed | B．suggested | C．ordered | D．asked |
| A．sounds | B．deeds | C．stories | D．jokes |
| A．confidence | B．money | C．award | D．happiness |
| A．thank | B．dance | C．sing | D．laugh |
| A．cleaned | B．closed | C．walked | D．opened |
| A．red | B．blue | C．green | D．white |
| A．song | B．thought | C．saying | D．feeling |
| A．faster | B．stronger | C．better | D．higher |
| A．funny | B．shy | C．sad | D．happy |
10 . There was once a captain. who loved money so much that he cheated（欺骗）his sailors（水手）at the end of every voyage（远航）and took their wages（工资）.
On the last day of one voyage, the ship was in a small port. It was winter time, and these a was very cold, so the captain said to his sailors, “If one of you stays in the water during the whole night, I will give him my ship. But if he comes out before the sun appears, I shall get his wages.”
The sailors had heard about the captain's cheating, so they didn't trust him. But then one of them, who thought that he was cleverer than the captain, said that he would do it. He got into the water, and, though it was very cold, he stayed in it. When it was nearly morning, some fishermen lit a fire on the shore about half a mile away.
“You are cheating,” the captain said to the sailor. “The fire's warming you.”
“But it's half a mile away!” said the sailor.
“A fire's fire,” answered the captain. “I have won.”
The sailor came out of the water, and said, “Perhaps you think that you are clever because you have won my wages, but you can't cook a chicken.”
“I can,” answered the captain.
“If you cook this chicken,” said the sailor, “I shall work for you without wages for seven years, but if you can't, you will give me your ship.”
The captain agreed, took the chicken and said, “Where's the fire?”
“There it is,” answered the sailor. “On the shore.”
“But it's half a mile away,” said the captain angrily.
“‘A fire's fire’ you said,” answered the sailor. “If it is enough to warm me in the water, it is enough to cook your chicken.”
1. The captain got the sailors' wages ________.| A．to buy a chicken for himself | B．and kept the money for future use |
| C．by cheating him | D．and said he would return the money soon |
| A．All the sailors refused to get into the water because it was too cold |
| B．The captain knew that the fire the fishermen made was enough to warm the sailor in the water. |
| C．The captain succeeded in cheating the sailor. |
| D．It was the sailor who was cleverer. |
| A．didn't want to lose the bet | B．didn't believe the sailor's success |
| C．wanted to keep his promise | D．wanted to show his cleverness |
| A．How a Captain Cheated His Sailor | B．How a Sailor Got a Ship |
| C．A Brave Sailor | D．A Fire Is Fire |
