Sitting on exercise balls brings more than a smile to students and teachers.
Some fourth-graders at Conrad Weiser West Elementary School in Womelsdorf love their new chairs-—probably because they're not really chairs at all.
The kids are sitting on the air-filled balls. But different from those just for exercise, these have small legs that keep them from rolling. Sitting on a chair all day in school can make anyone want to move around. So, more and more teachers are letting students have a ball. By using exercise balls instead of common chairs, teachers find students' posture(姿势) and attention improved.
Dotti Pownall, a fifth-grader teacher in West Virginia, has been using balls as chairs since December 2008. "The students love them." she says. Pownall took a survey of her students. She found that 80 percent, thought sitting on the balls helped them concentrate(专注) better:
"Besides, they’re fun,b" says Pownall.
According to WittFitt,b a company that has sold balls to more than 200 schools, they can improve kids' posture and classroom behavior.
Exercise ball chairs are getting popular in classrooms, from preschool to college. Some adults (成人) even use them at work.
Lisa Witt felt so strongly about the use of balls as chairs that she started WittFitt. She said the company not only encourages the use of balls but also educates teachers and students on how to use them. "We sell balls in 24 s
tates in America, three provinces in Canada and Japan." says Witt.
Sitting on exercise balls can______.
A.improve students' attention | B.make students smarter |
C.keep students moving around | D.help students become fit |
According to the passage, the company WittFitt______.
A.began to produce balls in 2008 | B.sells balls in 24 countries |
C.was set up by Lisa Witt | D.is famous around the world |
It can be seen from the passage that ______.
A.exercise balls have no legs | B.Pownall works as a teacher |
C.students hate exercise balls | D.exercise balls are filled with sand |
The passage mainly tells us about______.
A.the shape of exercise balls | B.the use of exercise balls |
C.the number of exercise balls | D.the inventor of exercise balls |
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A. Lisa’s Gym is open every day.
B. You have to work late as a waiter in the restaurant.
C. You and your friend should pay eighty yuan for the movie.
We all have our favorite teachers—those who seem truly interested. But what about teachers we don’t know as well or even don’t like much? You can do lots of things to get a good relationship with your teacher.
First, try to be a good student: go to class on time, finish all homework on time, be active in the class and ask questions often.
Second, show an interest in the subject that the teacher teaches. Obviously(显然地), your teachers are really interested in their subjects. Showing the teacher that you care—even if you’re not good at math or French—sends the message that you are a dedicated students. Then the teacher may pay more attention to you.
Third, you can also often have a talk with your teacher when he is free. Use this time to get extra help, ask questions, talk about the subject, or talk about your progress in class. You may be surprised to learn that one-on-one communication for your teacher is a bit more relaxed than lecturing(讲课) in front of the whole class.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案:Which of the following is mentioned about a good student?
A. Going to school early
B. Listening to the teacher
C. Being active in the classWhich of the following is NOT mentioned about a good student?
A. Going to class on time
B. Finishing all homework on time
C. Giving a gift to the teacher The teacher will think you are a dedicated student if you .
A. have the class every day
B. show an interest in the subject
C. ask the teacher for helpWhat does the underlined word “one-on-one” mean?
A.一个接一个 B. 一对一的 C. 手拉手的The passage mainly talks about .
A. how to be a good student
B. how to show an interest in the subject
C. how to develop good teacher-student relationships.
It was the last day of the final examination in a college. On the steps of the building, a group of engineering students were waiting for the last exam .On their faces was confidence. They knew the exam would be easy. The professor (a teacher at a college) had said they could bring any books and notes during the test.
Right after they came into the classroom,the professor handed out the papers.There are only five questions on it.
Three hours passed. Then the professor began to collect the papers.The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was nervous expression. The professor watched the worried faces before him, and asked, “How many of you have completed all five questions?” No hand was raised. “How many of you have answered four?” Still no hands. Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats. “One, then?” Certainly someone has finished one. But the class kept silent. The professor said, “That is exactly I expected. I just want to make you know clearly that even though you have completed four years of engineering. There are still many things about the subject you don’t know. These questions you could not answer are common in everyday practice.” Then,smiling,he added, “You will all pass this course, your education has just begun.”
The years have obscured the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught. Why did the students think the exam was easy at first?
A.Becouse it was their last exam in the college. |
B.Because they knew there were only five questions. |
C.Because they thought they were clever and talented. |
D.Because they were allowed to bring any books and notes during the test. |
What does the underlined word “obscured” mean in the last paragraph?
A.Make something not clear. |
B.Make somebody think of something. |
C.Remind somebody of something. |
D.Make something change. |
What could the students learn from the last exam?
A.He laughs best who laughs last. |
B.A good beginning is half done. |
C.One is never too old to learn. |
D.The early bird catches the worm.(虫子) |
What’s the best title for the article?
A.Some confident students. |
B.A difficult exam. |
C.An interesting professor. |
D.An unforgettable lesson. |
Yesterday,I overheard our 9-year-old son,Aaron,talking to his friend,Zach.
“Oh,God!”Zach began,looking in Aaron’s closet “Where are all your toys?”
“Oh,we are doing something called Simplicity plan,so I basically got rid of 80% of my stuff(物品). ”
“What? Did your mom and dad make you do this?”
“No, Idecided to do it because I wanted to.When I give away a lot of my things,I make room for family activities. I did it because I wanted to live differently and have less stuff in my life.”
“But still,why would you choose to get rid of most of your toys?”
“Part of the reason is that my parents were doing it with their stuff .And my mom talked to me about it and explained how they felt happier afterwards. And I thought maybe I really had spent a lot of my time in my room playing with toys instead of spending time with my parents and sister.”
“Seriously?”
“I feel proud because I am a person who has just what I need and not more. And I’m starting
new activities like writing how I feel,reading more,and spending more time doing housework around the house.”
“OK.Let me get this. You have fewer toys,more housework,and you feel happier?”
“Well, it’s not that the housework is fun ,But I do it with my parents. We talk and connect while we are doing it, so that is the fun.And we’ve been doing more activities together, like reading aloud at night. And on weekends,we have conversations(交谈)or go out together, instead of my dad being at his computer,my mom cleaning and me playing with my toys.”Why did Aaron give away most of his toys?
A.Because he didn’t like them. |
B.Because his parents made him do it. |
C.Because he had no time to play with them. |
D.Because he wanted to spend more time with his family. |
After Aaron’s parents got rid of some of their stuff,they .
A.hoped Aaron wouldn’t do it |
B.decided to buy some new stuff |
C.found it was good for them |
D.felt upset and wanted it back |
We can learn from the passage that Aaron .
A.used to enjoy reading |
B.will get his toys back soon |
C.used to write a lot about his feelings |
D.enjoys doing housework with his parents |
What can infer(推断)from the passage?
A.Zaron will not get rid of his toys. |
B.Aaron doesn’t like going out with his parents. |
C.Members in the writer’s family now feel closer. |
D.His father still likes being at his computer on weekends. |
When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm and, in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that city life has its problems too.
One big disadvantage is money---it costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and at times the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of travelling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.
Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment. Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising---and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.
Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens(十几岁) or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem better. I certainly hope to move back there soon.What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?21*cnjy*com
A.Staying on the farm |
B.Moving to the countryside |
C.Leaving home for the city |
D.Running away from the school |
Which of the following is true about the writer?
A.He is very old now. |
B.He is in good health. |
C.He prefers driving a car. |
D.He lives in the city now. |
In the passage, the writer tries to _______.
A.express his opinions about way of life |
B.describe his life in the countryside |
C.show an interest in the outside world |
D.ask the reader to live in the city |
How is the passage mainly developed?
A.By inferring | B.By comparing |
C.By listing examples | D.By giving explanations2 |