Years ago, I lived in a building in a large city. The building next to ours was only a few feet away from mine. There was a woman who lived there and whom I had never met, yet I could see her seated by her window each afternoon, sewing (缝纫) and reading.
After several months had gone by, I began to notice that her window was dirty. Everything was unclear through the dirty window. I would say to myself, “Why doesn’t that woman clean her window? It really looks terrible.”
One bright morning I decided to clean my apartment, including cleaning the window.
Late in the afternoon I finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest. What a surprise! Across the way, the woman sitting by her window was clearly seen. Her window was clean!
Then it dawned on me. I had been criticizing her dirty window, but all the time I was watching hers through my own dirty window.
That was quite an important lesson for me. How often had I looked at and criticized others through the dirty window of my heart, through my own shortcomings (缺点) ?
From then on, whenever I want to judge (判断) someone, I ask myself first, “Am I looking at him through my own dirty window? ” Then I try to clean the window of my own world so that I can see others’ world more clearly. The writer couldn’t see anything clearly through the window because ________ .
A.the woman’s window was dirty | B.the writer’s window was dirty |
C.the woman lived far away | D.the writer was near-sighted |
After the writer finished the cleaning, he was surprised to find that ________ .
A.the woman was sitting by her window | B.the woman’s window was still terrible |
C.the woman was cleaning her window | D.the woman’s window was clean |
The underlined part “it dawned on me ” probably means “________ ”.
A.I began to understand it | B.it cheered me up |
C.I could see myself through the window | D.it began to get light |
From the passage we know that ________ .
A.both the woman and the writer lived in a small town | B.the writer often cleaned his window |
C.both the woman and the writer worked as cleaners | D.the writer never met the woman |
From the passage we can learn that ________ .
A.one shouldn’t criticize others very often |
B.one should often keep his windows clean |
C.one should judge himself before he judges others |
D.one should look at others through his dirty window |
What do you see when you look at abstract (抽象) art? Does it make sense to you? Does it look like anything?
Abstract art became popular in the early 20th century. Artists did not want to paint, draw, or sculpt things like they looked. They didn’t want their art to be realistic (现实的). They were more interested in basic shapes(基础的造型) and colours.
Picasso is probably the most famous of these artists. He painted and drew in many, many styles. Sometimes he used a lot of blue colours (his “blue period”). Later, he used more red and pink colours (his “rose period”). Many of his other paintings are called “cubist (立体画派)” because they are made of painted squares.
After a long time, Picasso’s paintings became more and more abstract. He painted people and things using strange shapes. His work was so original, many his fellow artists didn’t understand it.
Kindinsky, another famous artist, used lines, shapes, and patterns to paint his subjects. His paintings also used strong colours to express feelings.
Other artists like the surrealists (超现实主义者), they were interested in the subconscious (潜意识). Painters like Breton and Magritte used many symbols (象征) in their work. The meaning or subject of their work wasn’t always clear. Dai, another artist, painted pictures that looked like dreams.
There are still many abstract artists around the world. It's often hard to say what their art is about. That’s the way many artists like better. They want each person to look at art and find their own meaning in it.Which would be most like abstract art?
A.a painting of a horse |
B.a sculpture(雕塑) of a car |
C.a drawing of two people in a coffee house. |
D.A red and blue painting, with no clear subject. |
What happened to Picasso’s work after a long time?
A.It became more abstract. |
B.It became less original. |
C.He went from using red colours to using blue colours |
D.He only painted with coloured squares |
Who is probably the most famous abstract artist?
A.Breton | B.Dali. | C.Picasso | D.Magritte |
Which of the following is Not true?
A.Picasso painted in many different styles. |
B.Dali was interested in dreams. |
C.Abstract artists feel each work of art only has one meaning |
D.Magritte’s art was full of symbols. |
An interesting experiment (实验) is being done at the Children’s Hospital I in London. Animals, such as dogs, cats, and even horses help sick children to get better.
There are many reasons why this treatment (治疗) is important. Dr. Marcus Finch of the Children’s Hospital said, “Children and teenagers have many changes as they are growing up. When they have problems, it is not easy for them to open up any talk. However, when they are with a pet animal, they calm down, relax, and smile. Animals do not speak and so they do not criticize (评论). They listen and they do not stop the children. Children can talk to animals because they can trust them. Animals know how to keep a secret! Also, the children feel needed because they help to feed the animals and look after them.”
At the Children’s Hospital, you can find children playing with cats, dogs, goats, and riding horses. The doctors just watch and take notes and wonder at the power of pets!______ help sick children to feel better.
A.Doctors | B.Animals | C.parents | D.Nurses |
Pet animals are good with children at the Children’s Hospital because _______.
A.they look after the children |
B.they make doctors relax |
C.they are good listeners |
D.they are easy to feel |
The best little for the passage is _______.
A.The Children’s Hospital |
B.better than Doctors |
C.An Interesting Story |
D.Fun with Animals |
Summer holidays are coming. Here are two posters for members of English Club in the schoolyard:
Science and Technology Museum Opening hours: Sunday—Wednesday 10:00 am—5:30 pm Charge: $5 What’s on Ancient Technology—the ground floor Modern Technology—the first floor Space—the second floor The Silk Road: trade and travel—the second floor Please note The museum is closed for 3 days during the Spring Festival every year. Contact us Information desk:73238299 Email: stm99@163.com |
To all climbers! Place: Castle Peak Indoor Climbing Centre Date: 8:30 am, July, 15 Dos: Sign in when you come to the centre. Climb with a partner. Wear a hard hat at all times. Wear the correct climbing shoes. Don’ts: Don’t eat or drink anywhere except(除了) in the café. Don’t listen to personal music players while climbing. Don’t light fires. Tips: Use a locker to store your things. Wear comfortable clothing. Wearing jewelry(珠宝) can cause accidents. Talking on a mobile phone while climbing can be dangerous. |
If you want to visit the Museum on weekend, which of the following is the best time?
A.10:00 am, Saturday | B.2:30 pm, Saturday |
C.2:00 pm, Sunday | D.8:30 am, Sunday |
While climbing, it’s better to __________.
A.talk on a mobile phone |
B.stay alone all the time |
C.listen to personal music players |
D.wear the correct climbing shoes |
Which of the following is right for the climbers?
A.To keep the things in a locker. |
B.To wear jewelry while climbing. |
C.To eat something wherever they go. |
D.To wear a soft hat at all times. |
Wang Hua is a Chinese boy. He is twelve. He is in Class Two,Grade One. This is his dog. I don't know its name. I think it is three. That is his schoolbag. You can see a pencil box,an English textbook(课本),two Chinese textbooks,some exercise books and an English Chinese dictionary in it. His good friend is Peter. Peter is an English boy. He is twelve,too.
根据短文内容,判断下列句子正(T)误(F)。Wang Hua is a Chinese boy.( )
He is in Class One,Grade Two. ( )
I know his dog is Mimi. ( )
You can't see a ball in his schoolbag. ( )
Peter is Chinese,too. ( )
Lost & Found
Lost: Found: Schoolbag
My school ID cardIs this your schoolbag?
Its number is 2007712It’s black and white.
My name is Mary Brown. My name is Tony Green
Please call 6956385Phone: 2360731
Cindy,
Your red notebook is in the lost and found box.
MikeMary's school ID card number is ______.
A.2360731 | B.6956385 |
C.2007712 | D.6958635 |
The schoolbag is ______.
A.green | B.white |
C.red | D.black and white |
Mary's phone number is ______.
A.6956385 | B.2007712 |
C.2360731 | D.6596385 |
Tony' s last name is ______.
A.Brown | B.Green |
C.Mike | D.Cindy |
Cindy's ______ is in the lost and found box.
A.school ID card | B.schoolbag |
C.notebook | D.Baseball |