1 . Last year, I went through every high school senior’s nightmare: I was refused from all the colleges I applied to. It’s not that I was a bad student. I had a narrow vision, applying only to some key schools. So when I got refused, I got into a panic. I thought there was only one path to success, and I wasn’t on it. While all my friends were picking out twin extra-long sheets, I was left wondering what kind of future I could have.
What does the underlined part mean in Paragraph 1?
A.The author’s friends have extra sheets. |
B.The future for the author’s friends is clear. |
C.The way to success is long for the author’s friends. |
D.The author’s friends have many choices. |
What will Zafirakou do with her prize money?
A.Make a movie. | B.Build new schools. |
C.Run a project. | D.Help local musicians. |
A. I haven’t seen my parents for more than one year and I miss them a lot.
B. Besides, it is inconvenient to go outside because the public transportation is not well connected.
C. It was my dream to become a volunteer teacher.
D. It is exciting to work with kids but it is not surprising that being a teacher in the village can be challenging.
E. So three years ago, I left my hometown and taught English in a village in Hunan Province.
① The other two local teachers were responsible for maths and Chinese.
② The school had just three teachers and Zhang Tian was the only English teacher.
③ To make school life healthier and livelier for his students, Zhang Tian introduced more subjects to the school — music, art and PE.
④ Their school lives are now more attractive and interesting, and they enjoy playing football in the playground, as well as singing songs they’ve learnt. The school is now full of laughter and music.
A.③②①④ | B.①②④③ | C.②①③④ | D.②①④③ |
If you asked a teacher in China
It is true that most teachers share this opinion. However, one teacher called Shen Hong has a different attitude
Hard work truly comes first
A. Besides giving those wonderful classes, she told us we must make great efforts. She wanted us to do a lot, and also told herself to do a lot. She put in a lot of hard work and late nights.
B. Miss Gao was my high school Chinese teacher in my hometown, and she still teaches there today. She taught me to be a better writer and better reader. But above all, she taught me how to be a better student.
C. I would not be where I am today without this kind of devotion. There are a great number of other extraordinary teachers like her in the whole country. They are really important to a student’s future and to the future of education in this country. They are my heroes.
D. Thinking of teachers in my life. I always feel I’m so lucky. I went to great schools, and I had excellent teachers throughout my life. And my favorite was Miss Gao Fei.
E. In her class, I wasn’t just taught about great literature, I was encouraged to have something to say. I was free to share my ideas and opinions, without being afraid of judgment. She always believed in her students’ ability. There was never talk of what we couldn’t do.
A. And my mother says Mrs. White said the children are just beginning to get excited about using words. She doesn't want to lower that enthusiasm with red ink. Spelling and grammar can wait. The wonder of words won't...
B. It would make my heart filled with happiness. But it worried my mother, so she asked her why she never corrected my mistakes.
C. And maybe she didn't say it exactly like that. It was a long time ago. And what my mother gave me what she could remember. I added the rest in. Because I grew up learning to use words with loving confidence like that.
D. I don't remember much about what we learned in her class, but my mother once told me that we used to write a lot. When she found mistakes, there would be no red corrections. And always a star. Sometimes even a Good!
E. My kindergarden teacher was Mrs. White. And I remember thinking she must be some older relation of Walt Disney's Snow White, because she had the same bright blue eyes, short dark hair, and fair skin.