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‘Student Voice’ is a student-run education conference discussing education in the 21st century. This event aims to gather the views and opinions of students not only in Victoria and Australia, but around the globe. On Sunday 29 July 2012 students will discuss a series of questions regarding the role of education in the 21st century. By the end of the day they will hopefully have comprehensive answers to be shared with schools around the state and maybe even the world.
Students from Preshill would like to invite a group of 5-10 students from your school to participate in this free forum（讨论）. The event is being held on Sunday 29 July 2012 from 10am-2.30pm at the Hawthorn Town Hall, 360 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn. They are inviting students who are enthusiastic on any of our topics of discussion to present a keynote speech on the day.
If you can’t make the day, they welcome your written or recorded thoughts on our questions, which will be on display at the event.
The topics for discussion:
Key Question: What is the ideal 21st century education?
1. Is it a school’s place to teach ethics, values, morals, confidence, self-esteem?
2. What are the effects of a uniform national curriculum(课程)?
3. How can we make education more engaging?
4. Should students be compared and ranked against each other?
5. What is the place of social networking and new media technology in education?
6. What is the best way to determine student knowledge?
Visit their Facebook page (see below) for updates, to communicate with organizers and other participants, and to indicate your interest in making a keynote speech.
The Student Voice Organizing Committee Facebook Page URL:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Student-Voice-The-Student-Education-Conference/101834233239391?sk=info
What is the aim of the Student Voice Conference?

A．To gather students' ideas about education and share these ideas with schools.

B．To discuss the ideal 21^st century education with students.

C．To invite some students to participate in a free forum about education.

D．To create a chance for students to communicate with each other.

Who can participate in the Student Voice conference?

A．Anyone working on education.

B．Students only from Australia and Victoria.

C．Students who are free on Sunday 29 July 2012.

D．Any student interested in education in the 21^st century.

Which of the following topics will be discussed in Student Voice conference?

A．How to carry out the ban on drunk driving.

B．The development of international economics

C．The effects of a uniform national curriculum.

D．Advantages of shopping on line.

How can you communicate with the organizers ?

A．By telephone	B．By writing letters
C．By visiting their Facebook Page	D．By email

Boxing games are truly widely supported by a lot of people over the world . The sport involves two people fighting with each other inside a ring with a referee making sure that the fight goes on smoothly. The fighters have to be of the same weight to be able to fight and they make use of their fists according to the rules of competition.
There are three ways in winning the game. First, you have to knock out the challenger. Secondly, there is the technical knockout (击倒). This usually happens when the rival is seriously hurt and unable to carry on and defend himself. Thirdly, each boxer gets on with the fight until the last round is over and done with and the winner is judged according to the scores he gets.
The first boxing champion was James Figg who came from England. It was in 1719 that the word "boxing" was known. The sport then was completely different from what you are used to seeing and observing nowadays. In 1743 Jack Broughton, a boxing title holder, was responsible for coming up with the rules and regulations to make the fight more manageable.
Under these rules, a boxer who falls and does not fight after 30 seconds has elapsed is declared the loser and any fighter is prevented from hitting his opponent when he is already down. Broughton was also the one who created the mufflers -- a kind of gloves with padding which were used during presentations and training.
Today, the sport has a total of 12 rounds with three minutes playing time for each round. Boxers are given a minute for them to rest or for consultation with their respective coaches. A referee has the responsibility of making sure that the boxers carry on with the fight according to the rules of the sport. The judges have the task of evaluating each fighter and give the fighter scores according to their punches(拳法).
Which ways decide that the boxer is the winner in the boxing game?
a. The boxer is prevented from hitting his opponent.
b. The boxer is unable to carry on and defend himself.
c. The boxer is given the highest scores by the judges.
d. The boxer has to knock out the challenger technically.
e The boxer falls but is able to fight after 30 seconds.
f. The boxer is able to get on with fight until the last round.

A．a,b,c

B．d, e, f,

C．c, d, f

D．a, b, e

Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A．The first boxing champion was James Figg from Scotland.

B．Jack Broughton created a kind of gloves with paddling for boxers.

C．The coaches evaluate each fighter and give the fighter scores.

D．In 1719 the rules for boxing games were put forward.

Which of the following might be the best title for the text?

A．Regulations for Boxing Game.

B．Three Ways to Win Boxing Game.

C．The First Boxing Champion

D．The Story Behind Boxing

Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.
Recite and repeat in conversation.
When you hear a person’s name，repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.
Ask the other person to recite and repeat.
You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.
Admit you don’t know.
Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”
Use associations.
Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example，you could make a mental note: "Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair." To reinforce(加强) your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.
Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.
When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.
Go early.
Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That's fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others—an automatic review for you.
How many ways to remember names are mentioned in this text?

A．Three

B．Four

C．Five

D．Six

How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?

A．They will be moved.	B．They will be delighted.
C．They will be annoyed.	D．They will be discouraged.

If you can't remember someone's name, you may ________

A．tell him the truth	B．tell him a white lie
C．ask him for pity	D．ask others to help you

What does the text mainly tell us?

A．Tips on an important social skill.

B．Importance of attending parties.

C．How to make use of associations.

D．How to recite and repeat names.

His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to eke（补充） out a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog (沼泽地). He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired（陷于泥坑）to his waist in black muck（淤泥） was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death.
The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse(稀疏的) surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved.
"I want to repay you," said the nobleman. "You saved my son's life."
"No, " the Scottish farmer replied, waving off the offer. At that moment, the farmer's own son came to the door of the family hovel（茅舍）.
"Is that your son?" the nobleman asked. "Yes," the farmer replied proudly.
"I'll make you a deal. Let me take him and give him a good education. If the lad is anything like his father, he'll grow to a man you can be proud of."
And that he did. In time, Farmer Fleming's son graduated from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin.
Years afterward, the nobleman's son was stricken with pneumonia(肺炎).
What saved him? Penicillin.
The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill.
His son's name? Sir Winston Churchill.
Whose life did the Scottish farmer save?

A．Lord Randolph Churchill's.	B．Sir Winston Churchill's.
C．Sir Alexander Fleming's	D．Penicillin's.

Why did the nobleman take the farmer's son and give him a good education?

A．The nobleman wanted to bring him up to be a man like his father.

B．The farmer was too poor to afford his son's education.

C．The nobleman wanted to pay back the farmer for saving his son.

D．The farmer wanted to make his son become a proud man.

What kind of person could the farmer Fleming probably be?

A．Kind, brave and generous.	B．Kind, shy and merciful.
C．Kind, innocent and passive.	D．Kind, brave and honest.

Which of the following might be NOT TRUE according to the text?

A．The farmer saved the nobleman's son twice.

B．The nobleman's son later became a great person.

C．The farmer's son later became a great person.

D．Penicillin is a powerful kind of medicine.

What’s in a name? Well, apparently, our general happiness. Psychologists say that what we are called has a direct connection with our well-being (幸福).
Those called Judy and Joshua are the happiest, while Lynn or Ben is likely to be the unhappiest, according to research. Psychologist Dr David Holmes found that this might due to the association(联想)that others made with the name. Hearing the name Judy may make them think of actress Judi Dench or TV presenter Judy Finnigan, people who are seen as good natured and happy. On the other hand, people think Paulines are unhappy because of the character Pauline Fowler from the TV programme East Enders. The research claims that this association influences the person with the name and so their personality becomes shaped to fit it. Dr David Holmes said, "This also has some relation with the original meaning of the name. For example, the original meaning of Judy is 'praised’."
Certain names also work well in certain aspects of life. In the workplace Richard and Judy are happiest, while those called Ruth and Carly are happiest in relationships. At the other end of the scale the unhappiest workers are Stuart and Liz, with the unhappiest in relationships being Frank and Harriet.
Dr Holmes said, "The relation we have with certain names, particularly important namesakes(同名者), also shapes how we see ourselves and so may have an effect on our confidence. Names are like product brands in having a powerful effect on attitudes and should therefore be chosen with care."
"Other names are connected with being brave, outgoing or serious. Therefore, many celebrities change their names to ones which reflect these characteristics. This, in turn, influences parents when they choose names for their babies," said Dr Holmes, "however, names connected with ordinary people are seldom chosen for their babies".
Which of the following is NOT a reason why Judy is a good name?

A．The association people make with it.

B．Its original meaning.

C．The high number of famous people who are called Judy.

D．The personalities of famous Judys.

According to the passage, which of the following names are better?

A．Ruth and Joshua.

B．Pauline and Frank.

C．Richard and Stuart.

D．Joshua and Ben.

The reason why names should be chosen carefully is that___________.

A．good names can make us succeed.

B．names can affect how we see ourselves

C．names can tell us what we should do

D．good names can show others who we are

The author may continue the passage with__________.

A．names and product brands

B．famous people’s names

C．parents ‘choices of baby names

D．names and personality

What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．How to choose a good name for babies.

B．How to achieve success by changing a good name.

C．The relation between names and success.

D．The relation between names and happiness.