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The Fun They Had in School
On the page headed May l7,2517,Margie wrote in her diary,“Today Tommy found a real book!”
It was a very old book covered with dust.Margie’s grandfather once said that long ago all stories were printed on paper
“What is it about?” asked Margie
“School”
“School? What’s there to write about school? I hate school.”
Margie hated school now more than ever.The electric teacher had bee giving her drill after drill in geography and she had been doing worse and worse until her mother had finally sent for someone to fix the teacher
The man came with a whole box of tools.He turned off the elecuicity,and started to repair the teacher.There was a momtor that showed questions,and a hole where Margie had to put compositions and test papers.The electric teacher marked the paper quickly.
Margie asked Tommy,“Why would anyone write about school?”
“Because it’s the school they bad hundreds of years ago”
Margie read the book for a while,then said,“Anyway,they had a teacher?”
“Yes,but it was a man”
“A man? How could a man be a teacher?”
“Well,he just told the kids things and gave them homework”
“A man isn’t smart enough.”
“Sure he is.My father knows as much as my teacher’’
“But I wouldn’t want a strange in my house to teach me.”Margie argued
Tommy laughed.“The teacher didn’t live in the house.They had a special building and all the kids went there”
“And all the kids learnt the same thing?”
“Sure,if they were the same age”
They weren’t even half-finished when Margle’s mother called.“Margfa! School!”
Margie went into the school next to her bedroom,and the electric teacher was waiting far her them.It was the same way every day except Saturday and Sunday
The monitor lit up,and it said,“Please put yesterday’s homework in the proper hole”
Margie sighed and threw a dirty sock at the machine.She was thinking about the old days.All the kids from the whole neighborhood came to the school,Iaughing and shouting in the yard.They could even help one another with the homework
And the teachers were people!
How happy they were in the old days,Margie thought.
1.When did the story in the passage take place?
2.Wny did Margie hate school?
3.How did Margie feel when she heard that teachers of hundreds of years ago were people instead
of machines?
4.How did kids in Margie’s time receive education?
5.What does the underlined word“They”refer to in the title?
Teacher’s Day around the world is not celebrated on the same day. In some countries, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on working days. However, in other countries, it is celebrated on holidays. Here we are giving you a list of countries that celebrate Teacher’s Day on holidays.
China
Teacher’s Day was proposed (提议) at National Central University in 1931. It was adopted (采纳) by the central government of Republic of China in 1932. In 1939, the day was set on August 27, Confucius’s birthday. The government of the People’s Republic of China called it off in 1951. It was reestablished in 1985, and the day was changed to September 10. Now more and more people are trying to celebrate Teacher’s Day back to Confucius’s birthday.
India
In India, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on September 5, in honor of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India,because his birthday was September 5.
Russia
In Russia, Teacher’s Day is on October 5. Before 1994, this day was set on the first Sunday of September.
The USA
In the United States, Teacher’s Day is a holiday on the Tuesday of the first full week of May.
Thailand
January 16 was adopted as Teacher’s Day in Thailand by a resolution (决议) of the government on November 21, 1956. The first Teacher’s Day was celebrated in 1957.
Iran
In Iran, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on May 2 every year. It is in honor of the famous Iranian professor Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari who died on May 2, 1980.
Although different countries celebrate Teacher’s Day on different days, the activities people take to celebrate it just stay the same.The best title for the passage is ____.
A.Teacher’s Day around the world |
B.The history of Teacher’s Day |
C.Activities on Teacher’s Day |
D.How to celebrate Teacher’s Day |
In which year was Teacher’s Day changed from August 27 to September 10 in China?
A.1931. | B.1939. | C.1951. | D.1985. |
In which country is Teacher’s Day celebrated in honor of its leader?
A.Iran. | B.India. | C.Russia. | D.Thailand. |
What will probably be discussed next?
A.How Teacher’s Day became popular in the world. |
B.Which country is the first to celebrate Teacher’s Day. |
C.What activities people take to celebrate Teacher’s Day. |
D.Which country has the longest vacation for Teacher’s Day. |
Will it matter if you don't take your breakfast? Recently a test was given in the United States. Those tested included people of different ages, from 12 to 83. During the experiment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect than if he or she has no breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brains. If a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with more attention to class.
Opposite to what many people believe, if you don't eat breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch, and end up gaining weight instead of losing. You will probably lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.During the test, those who were tested were given ________.
A.no breakfast at all |
B.very rich breakfast |
C.little food for breakfast |
D.different breakfast or none |
The passage mentions that many people believe that if you don't eat breakfast, you will _________.
A.lose weight | B.not lose weight |
C.be healthier | D.gain a lot of weight |
Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A.Poor breakfasts affect those who work with brains. |
B.Morning diet may cause one to get fatter. |
C.Reducing lunch and supper is of less value in weight losing. |
D.Eating less in lunch and supper may help to lose weight. |
According to the passage, if a student does not eat breakfast, ___________.
A.he will fall ill |
B.he will fail to listen to his teacher |
C.he will not make progress in his study |
D.his mind will work more slowly |
2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut (初次登台) on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he got 13 points in another game.
Most people think that Yao Ming is a born basketball player. But Yao said, "When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is really not so easy." He said that joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. "I hope that through very hard work I can make everyone happy and help the Rockets win more games," he said.Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can understand each other. They don't think there is a language problem. While Yao Ming faces this new challenge, the people of Houston have shown great interest in him and they hope Yao Ming will bring new energy to the Rockets. The team has started having lessons to learn more about China, and many people who work for the Rockets have learned to speak some Chinese. Yao Ming got 13 points on October _____, 2002.
A.22 | B.23 | C.24 | D.26 |
Yao Ming said that _____.
A.playing in the NBA was difficult |
B.it was hard to watch NBA games on TV |
C.he was an NBA star |
D.it was boring to play basketball |
From the passage we can know that Yao Ming ________.
A.will work hard for his team |
B.made the highest score in his first NBA game |
C.can't understand his teammates |
D.teaches the Rockets workers Chinese himself |
The passage is probably ______.
A.an advertisement | B.a notice |
C.a news report | D.an instruction |
A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor (售票员)hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. "You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior(行为) , "said a middle-aged man.
"Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company," said a second passenger. "That's right," another lady said, "I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor. "
Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said , "Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised..."
Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman's lap(大腿) interrupted, "I know his name. I call him Dad."The passengers were ________ to see the conductor's kindness to the woman and the child.
A.excited | B.pleased | C.interested | D.surprised |
One passenger suggested writing a letter to the company to ______ .
A.make a demand for more buses |
B.thank the conductor for his good service |
C.criticize the conductor for his rude behavior |
D.invite a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor |
The word "he" in the last paragraph refers to _______.
A.the gentleman | B.the conductor |
C.the middle-aged man | D.the three-year-old child |
It is clear from the story that the conductor _______.
A.has changed his attitude towards his work |
B.has now been kind and polite to all passengers |
C.has not changed his rude behavior to passengers |
D.has now been kind and polite to women with children |
A staycation is a vacation when you do not travel at all. Some people use a staycation to just stay at home, and others prefer to experience the attractions around them without traveling very far.
There are many choices for staycations. Any town or city has plenty of choices for things to do if you know where to look. If the weather is nice, you can visit the local gardens or forests for a hike. You can look online for several historic places and create your own history tours. Of course, you can also visit other attractions in the areas like museums, restaurants, bars, parks, beaches, and so on. Often, if you drive just a few hours, you can find a city that you can walk around and see. Then by driving home you can save the cost of a hotel and a plane ride.
Others take the term “staycation” word for word and do not leave their houses at all. Some choices for this can include taking time off to cook a great meal and enjoy it together or spending all day at a pool.
Just as a coin has two sides, staycation has its advantages as well as disadvantages.
Since you are not traveling or staying in a hotel, a staycation can be unbelievably costeffective(低成本的). You don’t have to pay for a hotel, so that cost has been completely eliminated. You are also saving by not driving very far and by not taking an airplane anywhere. Travel costs have become really high, and the farther you go, the higher they are. By staying close to home, you cut that cost by quite a bit. You are also pushing money back into your local economy(经济)by spending your money at local businesses rather than in cities that are far away from home. Finally, any stress that you feel with travel, whether that is from driving long distances or looking for an airport, will completely disappear.For what purpose is the text written?
A.To introduce the general information of staycatons. |
B.To compare staycatons with other vacations. |
C.To persuade more people to have staycations. |
D.To provide different ways of staycations. |
What is one of the advantages of a staycation?
A.The economy in other cities is also improved. |
B.People spend nothing when staying at home. |
C.You can visit local attractions for free. |
D.There is no stress from traveling. |
What does the underlined word “eliminated” in Paragraph 5 probably means?
A.included | B.removed |
C.covered | D.raised |
What will probably be discussed in the following paragraph?
A.When to take a staycation. | B.What disadvantages a staycation has. |
C.Why people prefer a staycation. | D.How to have a staycation safely. |