1 . A good teacher is more than just someone who can pass on knowledge. As the Times Education Supplement has found, the qualities that make a great educator are being intelligent, concerned and maverick.
Earlier this year, the UK magazine did a survey of 1,200 educators across the globe to find education's favorite 50 fictional teachers. As it turned out, Albus Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter series, finished at the top of the poll.
The secret to Dumbledore's greatness came from the fact that he “was never proud or vain; he could find something to value in anyone, however unimportant they seemed”. Elphias Doge, a Ministry of Magic jurist in Harry Potter, said of the professor after his death. He added that there was "no doubt that he was the most inspiring and the best loved of all Hogwarts headmasters."
Another beloved teacher who made the list is John Keating in the film Dead Poets Society, who inspired students through poetry. “Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are necessary to sustain life,” he told students. “But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.” He also encouraged his students to look at things differently when they thought they knew something. “Even though it may seem silly, or wrong, you must try,” he advised.
As Mark Goldberg, the author of Keep Good Teachers, said, the key characteristics of these great fictional teachers are qualities of "willingness to put in the necessary time, a love for the age group they teach, and an in-depth wisdom."
1. Which of the following is TRUE about Dumbledore?| A．He was proud, vain and maverick. | B．He could inspire his students to go on. |
| C．He was unimportant and unique. | D．He only loved the intelligent ones. |
| A．Think twice before doing something silly. | B．Poetry is necessary to sustain life. |
| C．They should find value in themselves. | D．They should have something spiritual to go after. |
| A．Devoted and wise. | B．Loving and humorous. |
| C．Determined and strict. | D．Trustworthy and caring. |
| A．The secrets to Dumbledore's greatness. | B．John Keating makes a beloved teacher. |
| C．The qualities of a great teacher. | D．The author of Keep Good Teachers. |
2 . Studies have shown most people fail to realise how much time they spend on their smartphones each day.
Frank and Amelia’s family were put to a test, using a free app called “Moment-Screen Time Tracker”. The Vascellaros—Frank, Amelia, 14-year-old twins Frankie and Joe, and 17-year-old Sam—all said they did not really know they were spending so much time on their phones each day.
“Honestly, I don’t feel like I’m on my phone a lot,” Amelia Vascellaro said. Amelia was on her phone far less often than Frank, according to the app. While Amelia spent about an hour per day on the phone, Frank spent closer to four hours on his phone, which came as a shock to him. The children’s times varied but they often spent more than a couple of hours on the phone as well.
Minneapolis-based Dr. Kirsten Lind Seal sees phone usage come up lot among families. Lind Seal said many family members’ phone use has become problematic.
“If we hear more than once, ‘Do you have to be on your phone right now? Can you please put your phone down? Did you hear what I said?’ it may be a sign that it is negatively influencing our family relationships and our daily lives,” she said.
Lind Seal said actually paying attention to how much time one spends on the phone is a good first step in deciding when to put it down.
She asks parents to encourage more face-to-face communication for teens and young adults as they continue developing their social and emotional skills. “What we find is that we are really losing out on empathy—the ability to understand other people’s feelings and problems—when we spend a lot of time on our smartphones to communicate with other people,” she said.
1. How did the Vascellaros feel about the test results?| A．Satisfied. | B．Doubtful. | C．Uninterested. | D．Surprised. |
| A．To encourage people to live simple life. | B．To ask people if they use phones too much. |
| C．To explain the signs of problematic phone use. | D．To show the importance of close relationships. |
| A．Too much use of smartphones. | B．The influence of apps on teens. |
| C．Children’s safety on the Internet. | D．Problems among family members. |
| A．A textbook. | B．A journal | C．A magazine | D．A guidebook |
1.与老师交流，征求老师意见；
2.上课积极参与讨论，专心听讲，做好笔记；
3.课后积极完成作业，巩固知识。
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2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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Cooking was once regarded as a necessary part of education in England. But in recent
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Students will learn to cook for one hour
5 . There was a small village and people living there were poor but joyful. The villagers worked and chatted together. They helped each other. They lived a poor but happy life.
One day, a young villager named Nasir found a magic crystal (水晶的）ball. Nasir carefully looked at it in his hand. With surprise,he heard a weak voice coming from the crystal ball. It said,"You can make a wish and I will fulfill (实现）it. ” Nasir could not decide what to wish for, he thought he had everything he needed.
A villager called Marcus knew about the crystal ball one day. He went into Nasir's home and stole the ball. After Marcus got the crystal ball,he showed it to the villagers. They looked at the crystal ball in surprise. Suddenly,the crystal ball said, "I can fulfill your wish. ” One villager took the ball and screamed,“ I want one bag full of gold.” Another took the ball and said loudly, “I want two boxes of jewelry (珠宝).” One villager even wished to have a beautiful palace.
Later on, their wishes came true,but the villagers were not happy. They became jealous (嫉妒的) of each other because the person that had a palace had no gold and the person that had the gold had no palace. For this reason, the villagers were angry with each other and stopped speaking to each other.
Only Nasir and his family were happy. The villagers were regretful and they wanted everything to return to normal, so they asked Nasir for help. Nasir thought it over and said, “I haven't made any wish. If you really want everything to return to normal,then I will wish for it.” Everyone agreed. Nasir told the crystal ball that he wanted everything to return to normal. His wish came true. The villagers were happy to live their normal life again.
1. Nasir didn’t make a wish at first because__________.| A．he didn’t believe it. |
| B．he didn’t need anything |
| C．he had so many wishes that he couldn’t decide what to wish for |
| D．he wanted to fulfill his wish by himself |
| A．Because they couldn’t find the crystal ball. |
| B．Because the crystal ball didn’t fulfill their wishes. |
| C．Because they wanted to live their normal life again. |
| D．Because they wanted him to help them find Marcus. |
a. Marcus got the crystal ball.
b.The villagers were not happy.
c. Some villagers made different wishes.
d. The villagers' wishes came true.
e. Nasir found the crystal ball.
f. The villagers were happy again.
g. Nasir made a wish and everything returned to normal.
| A．e-a-c-d-b-f-g | B．e-a-c-d-b-g-f |
| C．a-e-c-d-b-f-g | D．a-e-c-d-b-g-f |
| A．We may be unhappy when we get richer. |
| B．We should try to give other people a hand. |
| C．We should be careful when making friends. |
| D．We should be happy with what we have had. |
6 . “The failure to play is now a serious issue and it calls for action for change,” says Sir Ken Robinson, a leading expert in education, creativity and human development. This is the driving force behind Outdoor Classroom Day—a global teacher-led campaign, supported by Dirt is Good, a company producing daily chemical products.
Outdoor Classroom Day, taking place on 17th May and 1st November this year, will see schools around the world swap the inside for the outside and take learning into the playground and beyond to make playtime a key part of the school day. This might involve using natural objects like stones to do sums, or going on an insect hunt to encourage curiosity. By now, Outdoor Classroom Day has grown from a grassroots movement to a global campaign that is expected to benefit five million children and over 40,000 schools from all around the world in 2018.
This is helping to change the trend that sees many schools selling up or building on their playgrounds and cutting back on playtime to make more room for academic studies, while at home children’s lives are increasingly filled with organized activities intended to help them learn. Today globally 61% of parents surveyed in the Dirt is Good Qualitative Study said that children don’t know how to play without using technology.
Outdoor Classroom Day is making playing time happen, with 22% of participating schools having increased their playtime since joining the campaign. 93% of teachers surveyed saw improvements in children’s creativity after playing outside, and 97% believe that time outdoors is necessary for children to reach their full potential.
Scientific studies show that real play—the active, physical, self-directed play—is essential for children to develop key life skills that are not taught elsewhere. Few would question the value of developing creativity, leadership, resourcefulness, and curiosity.
1. What do children do on Outdoor Classroom Day?| A．Have P.E. classes on the playgrounds. | B．Have a day off and go playing anywhere. |
| C．Learn and play by using natural things outside. | D．Play on their own without the teachers’ guidance. |
| A．Schools stop providing playgrounds. | B．Adults ignore the importance of playtime. |
| C．Parents prefer to home school their children. | D．Technology helps children learn better at home. |
| A．Opposed | B．Cold | C．Enthusiastic | D．Favourable |
| A．To introduce an activity. | B．To advertise a product. |
| C．To entertain the public. | D．To persuade students to play. |
7 . The Nobel Prize for literature is given to the person who shall have produced the most outstanding work in the field of literature. Here are four winners, along with the reasons.
Peter Handke
He is an Austrian novelist, playwright, translator, poet, film director and screenwriter. He is most famous for his novel about his mother’s act of killing herself deliberately, A Sorrow Beyond Dreams. He was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize for literature.
Kazuo Ishiguro
He is a British novelist, screenwriter and short-story writer. He was born in Japan, but his family moved to the UK in 1960 when he was five. He is known for The Remains of the Day, Never Let Me Go and The Saddest Music in the World. He was awarded the 2017 Nobel Prize for literature.
Bob Dylan
He is one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 20th century. In 2016, he was named the winner of the 2016 Nobel Prize for literature and it was the first time that the honor had been given to a musician. He was praised for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.
Svetlana Alexievich
She was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize for literature. Her works reflected the suffering and courage in her time. She is known for her works about the women involved in World War II and the description of the Soviet Union’s war in Afghanistan.
1. Which of the following is Peter Handke’s famous book?| A．Never Let Me Go. | B．The Remains of the Day. |
| C．A Sorrow Beyond Dreams. | D．The Saddest Music in the World. |
| A．He was the first musician to receive the Nobel Prize. |
| B．He tried to explore the human nature. |
| C．He wrote a lot of Japanese songs. |
| D．He helped the women in need. |
| A．Peter Handke’s. | B．Kazuo Ishiguro’s. |
| C．Bob Dylan’s. | D．Svetlana Alexievich’s. |
It was a Saturday. Usually, Aman would be out playing with his friends. But today, he was busy in the kitchen. Since his mother was unwell, Aman had taken her place, preparing simple meals for his family. His little sister, Neelam, was the happiest.
“Aman, the dish you prepared for my lunch yesterday was so tasty that all my friends ate it up within minutes. I had to make do with eating their lunches,” said Neelam.
“Ha ha! Next time, remind me to prepare some extra for your friends as well,” said Aman. “I am happy that you have taken over the kitchen duties now. Imagine having to eat Dad’s boring food for a whole week, like the bread he used to make for us last year when Mom had gone out of town! said Neelam.
Dad, who had just walked into the kitchen, overheard Neelam’s words and asked in mock (假装的) anger, “Who is complaining (抱怨) about my cooking skills?”
“Not complaining, Dad, just kidding,” said Neelam.
The three laughed. Aman then prepared tea for his parents and served it to them.
“Thank you, Aman, for helping Dad with the housework while I have been unwell,” said Mom. “I hope it has not been too much trouble for you. Hope you are not missing out on your schoolwork because of this.”
“Don’t worry, Mom. You just relax. I have more than enough time to study in the evenings,” said Aman.
In a couple of days, Aman’s mother felt better and took over the kitchen duties.
Aman continued to help around the kitchen by cutting the vegetables and preparing the soup. Mom taught him a few new recipes (菜谱). Even Neelam helped with whatever little she could like washing the vegetables and peeling (削皮) potatoes.
“Aman, now that I am well, you should start focusing on your studies again,” said Mom.
“I love cooking, Mom. It is fun and also helps me relax before I sit down to study,” replied Aman.
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A couple of months later, Aman’s school organised a day-long picnic.
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While the teachers discussed what to do. Aman stepped forwards and said, “If you do not mind, I can help.”
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9 . Sometimes it may seem difficult to improve our health. If so, the following health habits may help you.
Research shows that if you eat a meal in the morning you may not become too fat or eat too much during lunch. Eating breakfast can help people feel better through the day.
Get enough sleep.
Take a walk every day.
Walking is an easy way to exercise.
Join social groups.
Social groups can provide support. They might include sport teams, art or music groups. The people in the group can offer advice and can help each other in difficult times. Also, being in a group keeps your mind active.
A hobby could be running, reading or making something with your hands. Hobbies help people to relax and rest. Hobbies bring us joy as well.
| A．You'd better meet friends for a walk, not for a meal. |
| B．Poor sleep can influence our memory and learning |
| C．Eat breakfast every morning. |
| D．Eating lunch is beneficial to your health. |
| E．An active mind is a healthy mind |
| F．Have a hobby. |
| G．Everyone should get into good eating habits. |
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