Imagine 50 years from now. Imagine the perfect school.
Getting to school is already difficult because of traffic. In 50 years time, it will be even difficult. A solution is needed. Imagine one big school in your city, a big cyber (网络) school, but the classes are in any different places. In fact there would be classes all around, both in the countryside and the city. You would never need to walk more than 10 minutes to get to school.
Once you get there, there is no teacher speaking at the front of the class. Instead, there is a large screen playing a video of the teacher. There is a classroom helper who walks around helping you with your problems. You can get the best teaching there, and you have a helper who can help you understand your work.
You listen to the teacher for only 15 minutes. Then you work in teams to do group projects and solve problems together. After classes finish, you can stay there and talk with your school friends.
Your class would always be cool in summer and warm in winter. There is solar (太阳能) and wind power on the roof of the building. Each room is kept at a comfortable temperature automatically.
Because your class is close to homes and businesses, you can take part in community life as part of your schooling. If you need to learn about measuring and weighing things, then you can go home and spend time in kitchen with your Mom!If you need to learn about adding and subtracting (减法), then you can spend time in a local shop.
The school of the future is high-tech, but it is a friendly place to be.
1. How long might it take you to walk to a cyber school in the future?2. If you have a problem in class, who could you ask for help?
3. What are the solar and wind power in the cyber school used for?
4. How would you learn outside of the cyber school according to the text?
5. What will the future cyber school be like?
International Poetry Competition
World Poetry Day is celebrated on 21 March. Its purpose is to improve people’s ability to read, write, and teach poems all over the world.
This year, the International Poetry Centre is holding a poetry competition to celebrate the festival! The competition is open to all the poets (诗人) aged 18 and over from all over the world, and they will be divided into two groups:
Open Group (open to all the poets aged 18 and over)
ESL Group (open to all the poets aged 18 and over who can write in English as a Second Language)
The winners of each group will receive £1, 000.
RULES:
◆All the poems must be unpublished (未出版的) works
◆Poems will not be returned, so please keep a copy.
◆The poem(s) must be in English and created by the poet himself/ herself
◆ Poems can be written on any proper subject. No subject on violence (暴力) or drugs. The competition begins on 3 March, 2017 and ends on 28 August, 2017.
To enter the competition, please visit the Centre Shop to pay £5 for each poem. Once the payment is made, please ail the poem(s) to poetrycomp@center.uk. Remember to mark Open or ESL in the top right-hand corner of document (文档) to show which group to enter before emailing your poem(s).
Questions about the competition can be emailed to poetrycomp@center.uk.
1. When is the World Poetry Day?
2. What is the purpose of the World Poetry Day?
3. Who can take part in the poetry competition?
4. How many rules are there in the poetry competition?
5. Why should the poets keep a copy?
The great scientist Yuan Longping passed away on May 22nd, 2021. ①All Chinese people were very ________ when hearing the quite bad news. ②hunger, Mr. Yuan, millions of, helped, out of, people. So people want to do something to remember the great man. Many people think that saving food is the best way to pay back his super achievement. Actually, the whole society has been taking action to fight against food wasting for many years. The following is an example.
③A university student ________ Liu Jichen, has developed an app—Clear Your Plate. After a meal, people can use the app on the phone and take pictures of their empty plates. After the pictures are dealt with by the app, people will get some points. Then they can change the points into some gifts from the website. Now this app is very popular with young Chinese and has more than 1 million users. ④Mr. Liu said, “It’s important to encourage young people to develop the habit of saving food.”
Technology is a helpful way to save food but not the only one. ⑤Anyway, we must keep the good habit of thrift forever, just like what scientist Yuan said and did. ⑥If everyone tries to save food, ____________________.
1. 请根据文意在①句和③句空白处各填入一个恰当的词，使句意完整。①
2. 请将②处下划线词汇连成语意完整的句子。
3. 请将④句中下划线部分翻译成汉语。
4. 请从文中找出能替代⑤句中下划线黑体单词的一个动名词。
5. 请根据文意补全⑥句，使句意完整、语法正确、符合逻辑。
If everyone tries to save food,
(l)Study after study shows the most important thing deciding the quality of the education a child receives is his teacher. Teaching has become one of the most difficult jobs today. But what makes a great teacher?
(2)Responsible teachers set high expectations for all students. They expect that all students can achieve in their classroom, and they don’t give up on those who do poorly in study.
(3)Great teachers have clear teaching goals. They have lesson plans that give students a clear idea of what they will learn, what the homework is and what the grading standard is. Homework bas learning goals and gives students enough chances to practice new skills.
(4)Being prepared and organized is another good quality that great teachers have. They are in their classrooms early and ready to teach. They present lessons in a clear and structured way. Their classrooms are organized in such a way as to minimize distractions.
(5)To become great teachers, they should engage students and get them to look at problems in all kinds of ways. They use facts as a starting point, not an end point; they ask “why” questions, look at all sides and encourage students to imagine what will happen next. They ask questions frequently to make sure students are following along. They try to engage the whole class, and they don’t allow a few students to control the class. They keep students active with many different and lively ways.
(6)Besides, great teachers have strong relationships with their students. They are warm, kind, energetic and caring. Teachers with these qualities are known to stay after school and make themselves available to students and parents who need them.
(7)Great teachers also communicate frequently with parents. They reach parents through conferences and frequent written reports home. They don’t hesitate to pick up the telephone to call a parent if they are concerned about a student.
1. What does the first sentence of the text mean?2. A great teacher is a teacher(此题答案可摘自原文)
①who
②who
③who
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⑤who
⑥who
3. Please give a title to the text.
4. Please draw the structure map of this text.
Have you considered studying abroad, but are not sure whether it’s worth our time? Perhaps you’re not certain what benefits you can get from an extended stay in a foreign country. Here are some very excellent reasons why you should study in a foreign county?
1. Studying abroad is the best way ________. There is no better and more effective way to learn a language than to study in a culture that speaks the language you’re learning. You’re surrounded by the language on a daily basis are seeing and hearing it in the proper cultural context. Language learning happens most quickly under these circumstances.
2. Studying abroad provides the opportunity to travel. Weekends and academic breaks allow you to venture out and explore your surroundings — both your immediate and more distant surroundings. Since studying abroad often puts you in a completely different country, you are much closer to places you might otherwise not have had the opportunity to visit.
3. Studying abroad allows you to get to know another culture at first hand. Cultural differences are more than just habits. A person’s culture reflects very deep thoughts, beliefs, and values that influence his or her way of life and that he or she views the world. Students who experience cultural differences personally can truly understand where other cultures are coming from.
4. Studying abroad affords you the opportunity to make friends around the world. While abroad, you will meet not only natives to the culture in which you are studying, but also other international students who are as far from home as you.
5. Studying abroad raises employment opportunities. As the world continues to become more globalized, American countries are increasingly investing dollars abroad, and companies from countries around the world continue invest in the international market. Through an employer’s eyes, a student who has studied abroad is independent. Your experience living and studying in a foreign country, knowing about other culture and another language will make you have many advantages over the other job applicants(求职者).
1. Fill in the blank with proper words. (no more than 8 words)2. What is the best title of the passage? (no more than 10 words)
3. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?
According to an employer, studying abroad makes a student more independent.
4. Which benefit do you think is most attractive to you? Why? (no more than 30 words)
5. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
[1] When the space shuttle Endeavor took off from Kennedy Space Center on September 12, 1992, people cheered. It’s always exciting when a space shuttle launches.
[2] But this launch was very special because one of the astronauts on board was Dr. Mae C. Jemison, the first African American woman ever to fly in outer space. Speaking from space on live television, Dr. Jemison said with excitement: “I’m closer to the stars---somewhere I’ve always dreamed to be.”
[3] Dr. Jemison was interested in space from a young age. She did very well in science and math classes at school. After graduating from college she decided to go to medical school. She worked as a doctor in the United State, and also spent several years as a doctor in Africa.
[4] But she was still interested in space, and so she applied to NASA(美国宇航局)to become an astronaut. The first time she applied, she failed, but ________. Dr. Jemison applied again. This time she was accepted---along with only 14 others out over 2000 people who applied!
[5] When Dr. Jemison left NASA she started a company. She is very interested in improving health care in Africa. Dr. Jemison spends part of her time teaching; she also gives many speeches to young people. She wants young people to find out for themselves what she found in her life: there is no limit to where your dreams can take you.
1. What was special about Dr. Jemison according to Paragraph2? (no more than 15 words)2. What the meaning of “ what” in the last paragraph?
3. Fill in the blank in Paragraph4 with proper words. (no more than 6 words)
4. What’s the main idea of Paragraph4?
5. Why does Dr. Jemison give speeches to young people? (no more than 15 words)
In a recent business magazine article, a president said, laughter in the workplace is a waste of time. This is a place to do business, not to laugh, some researcher, however, disagree with his words. As scientists have learned more about the brain, they’ve discovered that smiles and laughter stimulate the brain, which can help increase happiness and reduce pain. Why do we need laughter in our lives? Laughter is a powerful tool for our health. In a number of studies that were carried out, it was shown that people who are more humorous have stronger immune systems while people who feel stressed have weaker immune systems(免疫系统). Humor can help make your immune systems stronger.
Here are some tips to add more humor to your life.
Laugh at yourself. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Have a positive attitude towards yourself and your worries will become lighter, too.
Don’t worry when people laugh—just appreciate it. Be funny. Look for the humorous side of otherwise difficult situation.
Prepare a first-aid laughter source. This could include books, cartoons, CDs or videos. Write down the amusing things that happen and save them for a sad day.
Be open to silly things. Humor the child within yourself.
Laugh with others what they do, rather than what they are.
Research has shown that laughter is indeed the best medicine, so make time for humor now.
1. What is the best title for this passage? (please answer within 8 words.)2. List three suggestions that might help you add humor to your life according to the passage. (Please answer within 15 words.)
3. According to the passage, how do people benefit(受益) from laughter?
(Please answer within 20 words.)
4. Please translate the sentence underlined into Chinese.
5. According to the passage, why humor can help people keep healthy?(Please answer within 15 words.)
Studies and reports seem to come in everyday talking about the state of the world. Global warming and pollution are threatening the delicate balance of life on Earth. The vast amount of troubles in the world can make anything we do seem unmeaning. But if we can do just a few things to help, the joined efforts can create a huge difference in both the world and in our lives. If you are not sure where to begin here are some simple things that can create a big change.
Grow your own garden. Growing your own garden can create a tremendous difference. Having fresh fruits and vegetables at your finger tips can not only improve your health, it can also save you money. Spending time each day working in your garden is wonderful exercise and a great way to get plenty of sunshine.
Stop buying chemical cleaners. The special chemicals to clean their house can have bad effect on your health and the environment. Instead of buying more bottles of chemicals and creating more waste，try some of the simple cleaner ideas that you can make yourself. Vinegar and baking soda is one of the simplest, most effective, and cheapest cleaning solutions available. Lemon juice is another safe and effective cleaner that can remove soap scum and whiten clothes as well as many other uses.
Change your light bulbs. Replacing your ordinary light bulbs with low energy bulbs can both _____________ and help the environment. These long lasting bulbs reduce your energy bill and do not need to be replaced as often as conventional bulbs.
Recycle. The tried and true method of helping the environment is recycling. Most cities have recycling centers or recycling pick-up available for people. Plastic, glass, paper, even old phonebooks can be recycled and used for other things.
1. List three appropriate measures you can do to help the environment. (Please answer within 10 words.)2. What is the best title of this passage ? (Please answer within 10 words)
3. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (Please answer within 6 words.)
4. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?
Don’t buy bottles of chemical and don’t make much waste any longer, you can use some simple ways to clean.
5. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 into Chinese.
Do you have a friend who is upset about his or her parent’s drinking? You want to do something to help, but what? Your friend may not talk about this with you, but you can still be a good friend. One out of four children lives with at least one adult who has alcoholism, so your friend is not alone.
●Be a good listener. Your friend may need someone to talk to. Listen to your friend and suggest that she or he talk to a trusted adult in addition to talking to you .You can offer a good listening ear, but sometimes an adult is needed for more serious things. Maybe you can suggest a caring adult for your friend to talk to, such as a teacher, a neighbor, or a grandparent. He will listen and support your friend, and he will not hurt your friend or put your friend down.
●Don’t spread gossip(闲话) about your friend’s family. It’s okay to tell your parents or another trusted adult what is going on, but respect your friend’s right by not telling other kids in your class.
●Ask your parents if your friend ___________your house, and then invite your friend over for enjoyable activities or to do homework together. Sometimes your friend might just need to get away and have fun being a kid.
●Don’t ride in a car when a friend’s parent has been drinking if you can avoid it. It is not safe. Call your parents, walk, or try to get a ride with an adult you know who has not been drinking. If you must get in the car with a drinking driver, sit in the middle of the back seat with your seat belt fastened. Lock your doors and try to stay calm.
1. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words)2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?
To help a friend in trouble, you can advise him or her to talk to someone who can be depended on for help.
3. Please fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words of phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words)
4. Which of the suggestions do you think is best for you if you find your friend in trouble? Why? (Please answer within 30 words)
5. Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph into Chinese.
[1]In most cases, the change from acquaintance to friendship occurs gradually. We reach out to offer friendship by offering a potential friend caring, listening, talking, sharing and accepting. It takes time and effort to build a friendship. They are built slowly, Yet, nothing can add more to your life than having truly close friends. “Just friends” is a goal worth seeking!
[2]Self-disclosure（自我表露）is usually the first step in building a close friendship. It is scary because of the potential rejection factor. Do it anyway! Start by sharing a few private thoughts with one person you might want to be a close friend. If the person is responsive, he/she will usually share personal thoughts with you.
[3]Often when your child, lover, or friend tells you a story or voices a complaint, he/she is just asking for acknowledgment. This does not mean that he/she wants agreement or compliance, it merely indicates a desire to be heard and understood.
[4]When a friend talks and reveals ideas or feelings, he/she is expecting shared information in return. When the talk is not equal, the person talking feels as if the listener is uninterested. In fact, the person who is always the listener is really playing the role of a counselor（顾问）, not a friend. Anything you have been talking for more than a minute or two without participation from the person you are talking to you are lecturing or putting that person in the role of a counselor.
[5]Friends are equal. Without equality, you can’t have a close friendship. Friends are loyal and trustworthy. No one can have faith in someone they can not trust to be loyal and to keep his/her secrets/ Friends have similar values. Our value system is so important to us that our friends’ values must be close to our own or we will not have respect for this friend.
1. What is the ideal talking when you talk to a friend? (no more than 8 words)2. What does Paragraph 5 mainly tell us? (no more than 10 words)
3. Which sentence in the text is the closet in meaning to the following one.
You are concerned about being turned down.
4. Complete the following statement with words from Paragraph 2. (no more than 2 words)
Voicing his or her
5. Transhlate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 into Chinese.
