 Skipping Stones It is a nonprofit(非盈利的) children’s magazine. It provides a playful place for sharing ideas and experiences among children from different countries and cultures. Skipping Stones welcomes art and original writings in every language and from all ages. Non-English writings are accompanied(伴有) by English translations to encourage the learning of other languages |
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 Creative Kids It includes stories, games, opinions, poems and drawings by and for kids. Students from all over the world write for the magazine. It is recommended for kids ages 8 to 14. Published by Prufrock Press, which aims to encourage the creativity of readers and invites children to display their creative work. |
 New MoonIt is an international magazine designed for every girl who wants her voice heard and her dreams taken seriously. It is for girls aged 8-14. The magazine includes stories, poems, artwork, personal profiles and a variety of good articles. It provides a place for girls to express themselves and communicate with other girls around the world. |
 Calliope Discover the mysteries of the past with CALLIOPE! This magazine can bring young people face to face with history-makers in places and cultures from around the world. It is designed to help readers of grades 5-9 to know more about historical events. |
 Ranger RickIt is a monthly magazine for children aged 7-12. It features colorful animal photos, funny drawings, and exciting stories. Ranger Rick is published by the National Wildlife Federation and focuses on teaching young kids about wildlife, nature and the environment. |
The magazine published by Prufrock Press aims to encourage children to .
A. learn from others B. read more classic books C. be more creativeNew Moon is a little bit special because .
A. it is a magazine only for girls
B. it is for children aged 8-14.
C. it has many good stories for children. Sally is twelve years old. Her favorite subject is history. She may like .
A. Skipping Stones B. Calliope C.New Moon What do we learn about the magazine Skipping Stones?
A. It makes money for poor children.
B. You may find Chinese articles in it.
C. It mainly displays writing from adults Mrs Smith’s eight-year-old son is interested in nature, so she would choose for him.
A.Ranger Rick B.Creative Kids C. New Moon
Are you learning English and do you need help with grammar? Do you want to learn new vocabulary or slang (俚语)? Well, you can find help online with these top 5 free English as a Second Language websites.
Dave’s ESL Café
This is a complete website that can help you learn and practice English. You can read many stories and do a lot of exercises to test your self. You c an also post questions and answers onto the help center.
About.com
You can get free English courses from About.com and you’ll get regular e-mails that will help you learn English.
The Classroom by Voice of America
You can watch videos and listen to news stories to improve your listening and vocabulary skills. You can also hear English words and their meanings.
Heinle’s Newbury House Dictionary of American English
Do you need to find the definition of a word? Use this online dictionary to find simple and clear definitions, as well as example sentences and idioms (习语). You can also find different cultural facts.
Perso nal English Portal (门户网站) on YouTube
You can watch this series of videos on YouTube to develop your listening skills. You can also do a search for “learn English” on YouTube to find other videos. This is a good way to practice English and have fun.If you want to do English exercises and test yourself, you can go to.
| A．About.com | B．YouTube |
| C．Dave’s ESL Cafe | D．the Classroom by Voice of America |
You canat the help center on the website Dave’s ESL Cafe.
| A．watch videos and pictures |
| B．listen to news and music |
| C．watch movies and matches |
| D．read questions and answers |
About.com often sends e-mails to its visitors to help them.
| A．get relaxed | B．have fun |
| C．become famous | D．learn English |
The underlined word “definition” means “” in Chinese.
| A．来源 | B．释义 |
| C．意图 | D．背景 |
From Heinle’s Newbury House Dictionary of American English, you can find .
| A．cultural information | B．online libraries |
| C．interesting news | D．many storybooks |
Autistic (患自闭症的) children may learn better from robots than from human beings, according to a study at a school in Birmingham.
Two robots like humans, Max and Ben, have been helping teach autistic children at Sutcliffe Primary School since March last year. The school is the first in the UK to try the new way.
Ian Lowe, the head teacher, said, “The robots have no feelings, so autistic children find that they are less terrible than their teachers.”
He added, “They are really cute-looking. Autistic children are hard to communicate with adults and other children, but for some reasons they like these robots.
“Some children are not able to communicate with others. But they come into school and start to communicate through the robots.”
The robots are knee-high and move like children. The school is using them to teach phonics (声学) and play cards or memory and imitation (模仿) games with children from five to ten.
Dr Guldberg said, “We do many different activities with the robots acting as a model (模特) for the children’s behavior. It is amazing to see how interested and concentrated the children can be when they are working with the robots. It can be very difficult to get autistic children to concentrate.”
He added, “If you can meet the needs of autistic children, you can meet the needs of all children. And you know, when people feel safe and interested, they learn much better.”According to Ian Lowe, teachers arein autistic children’s eyes.
| A．kind | B．serious |
| C．terrible | D．strict |
Which is TRUE about Max and Ben?
| A．They are robots with feelings. |
| B．The can move like teachers. |
| C．They are interested in autistic children. |
| D．They can make autistic children concentrate. |
The school uses the two robots to teach the following things EXCEPT______.
| A．phonics | B．playing cards |
| C．imitation games | D．sports games |
The best title for the passage is________.
| A．Robots help autistic children learn |
| B．Two cute-looking robots |
| C．How to help autistic children learn |
| D．Autistic children can learn |
Dear daughter
You are a wonderful person and your mother and I love you. It will not be long before you leave school to make your way in the world. Can I give you some friendly advice? Here are some things that you should never do.
1. Never get upset with your looks.
We think you look great. Please be happy with the person you are and the body you have. Eat well, take exercise and be healthy. Some girls become upset because they try to lose weight or get the perfect shape. You look fine.
2. Never spend money more than your income (收入).
Never spend money more than your income and save a little every month. Don’t borrow others’ money if possible.
3. Never look down on yourself.
You are great of achieving great things so believe in yourself. When things go badly, never stop believing. Some girls get upset and lose confidence, and then all kinds of problems can follow.
4. Never give less than your best.
We are very proud of what you have succeeded so far. You should be proud too. Keep doing well. Keep trying your hardest at everything you do.
5. Never forget that your parents love you.
Whatever happens in life, your family will still be your family. Whatever difficulties you have, you can always talk to us and we will try to help. We are here for you.
Love
DadAccording to the father, some girls become upset because they.
| A．aren’t healthy enough | B．don’t make enough money |
| C．look down on themselves | D．try to have the perfect shape |
When someone gets upset and loses confidence,.
| A．nobody will love him |
| B．he can’t get good income |
| C．all problems will follow him |
| D．his parents won’t believe in him anymore |
The father thinks his daughter has been a person.
| A．happy | B．successful |
| C．perfect | D．hard-working |
The father writes this letter to his daughter in order to tell her .
| A．that her parents love her |
| B．what she should never do |
| C．how she can become successful |
| D．that her parents will always help her |
| Timetable Air Beijing (International) |
CAAC |
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| Beijing |
Bahrain |
Doha |
Abu Dhabi |
Duhai |
Muscat |
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| Week |
Flight No |
Leaving |
Arriving |
Arriving |
Arriving |
Arriving |
Arriving |
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| Mon |
F002 |
1000 |
1920 |
2225 |
0725 |
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| F112 |
2045 |
0615 |
1900 |
1030 |
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| Tuse |
F004 |
1000 |
1930 |
2225 |
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| Wed |
F008 |
1000 |
1920 |
2225 |
0010 |
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| F018 |
2045 |
1375 |
0925 |
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| Thurs |
F012 |
1400 |
2320 |
0325 |
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| F018 |
2045 |
137 |
0925 |
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| Fri |
F016 |
1000 |
1920 |
2225 |
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| F126 |
2045 |
0825 |
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| Sat |
F006 |
1000 |
1930 |
0010 |
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| F128 |
2045 |
0605 |
0855 |
1035 |
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| Sun |
F014 |
1000 |
1930 |
2230 |
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| F022 |
2045 |
0605 |
0945 |
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What does 2045 mean? It means _________?
| A．twenty forty-five in the evening. |
| B．eight forty-five in the morning. |
| C．a quarter past eight in the evening. |
| D．a quarter to nine in the evening. |
What is the flight number from Beijing to Abu Dhabi?
| A．F002, F004 and F012 | B．F002, F008 and F012 |
| C．F002, F008, and F018 | D．F012, F016 and F022 |
How long does it take to fly from Beijing to Doha?
| A．Ten hours. | B．Nineteen hours and a half. |
| C．Seven and half a hours. | D．Six hours and a quarter. |
On what days can one fly from Beijing to Dubai leaving and arriving in the morning?
| A．Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. |
| B．Monday, Thursday and Wednesday. |
| C．Wednesday. |
| D．Monday. |
Come and see the Indian elephants and the new tigers from America. The bears are waiting to meet you, and the monkeys from China are waiting to throw things at you. The lovely dogs from Australia are waiting to laugh at you, and the giraffes from Zambia are waiting to look down on you.
Tickets
Grown-ups：＄2.00
Children：Over 12 ＄ 1.00 Under 12 Free
Opening time
9:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m.
Except Friday 10:00 a.m. — 3 :00 p.m.
Keep the zoo clean！
Do not touch，give food or go near the animals.How many kinds of animals are talked about in the passage？
| A．Four | B．Five | C．Six | D．Seven |
Now Mr. Smith is in the zoo with his two sons, one aged 14 and the other 10, how much are the tickets together？
| A．$4.00 | B．$2.00 | C．$3.00 | D．$1.00 |
Which of the following is the visiting time？
| A．8:30 a.m. Monday | B．9:30 a.m. Friday |
| C．3:00 p.m. Sunday | D．5:00 p.m. Tuesday |