A teacher once told each of her students to bring a clean plastic bag and a bag of potatoes to schoo1.For every person they didn’t want to forgive in their lives,they were told to choose a potato,write on it the name and the date,and put it in the bag.Some of their bags were very heavy.
They were then told to carry this bag with them everywhere for one week.They would put it beside their bed at night,on the seat when sitting in a car or on a bus,and next to their desk at schoo1.
Days of carrying the bags around with them got the students to get to know what a weight they were carrying in their hands.And they had to pay attention to it all the time (1)__________they didn’t forget it.(2)As time passed by,the potatoes went bad and smelt very terrible.
Too often we think of tolerance(容忍)as a gift to other people,and it clearly is for ourselves! Sometimes we choose to keep our sadness in our hearts,we have to carry them around all our lives.If everyone learns to forgive,our world will become a better one.在(1)句的空白处填入一个适当的词语使句意完整、上下文通顺。_____________
将(2)句译成中文。_______________________________________
回答问题:How long did the teacher tell his students to carry the bag with them?
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Dear Dr. Know,
My brother is going to be 11and I am 14. My brother and I always get into fights. Whenever he does something wrong like hitting me, messing my room or taking my toys, he never gets in trouble. But when I do this kind of things, I'm always groundedand it's not fair.
I tried talking to my parents about this and all they said was that they would try harder. However since they said this it has never happened. I don't know what to do. I sometimes just try to get on the computer and there he goes. He starts saying he wants to use the computer even though we have 3computers in the house. But all that my dad says is to get off only for 30minutes. I keep telling him that he can use the computer downstairs but he complains( 抱怨) that he is too scared.
I've talked to my friends about this and they don't know what to say. I've tried talking to him and being nice to him but it didn't work. He just doesn't stop. He's making my life terrible! My dream is to have an understanding brother. What should I do for that?
Help me please!
Kelsey
A. |
50. Why does Kelsey write the letter? |
A. |
To complain about her brother. |
B. |
To discuss the computer games. |
C. |
To describe his parents. |
D. |
To ask for help. |
51. Which pictures show Kelsey's relationship with her brother?
A. |
ac |
B. |
cd |
C. |
W.bd |
D. |
bc |
52. What does the underlined word grounded mean in the first paragraph?
A. |
right. |
B. |
punished. |
C. |
nervous. |
D. |
supported |
53. Kelsey tells her brother to .
A. |
study hard |
B. |
learn from her friends |
C. |
be nice to their parents |
D. |
use the computer downstairs |
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A. |
719 ﹣533 ﹣857. |
B. |
020 ﹣933 ﹣9458. |
C. |
07122 ﹣7476933. |
D. |
07348 ﹣0848153. |
47. The small 3 rd﹣floor flat .
A. |
is close to some shops |
B. |
has one bedroom |
C. |
has a large kitchen |
D. |
is in Greenwood |
48. If Tom likes gardening on weekends, he'll most probably choose .
A. |
the quiet flat |
B. |
the small 3 rd﹣floor flat |
C. |
the house in Hoburn |
D. |
the house in Hillingdon |
49. How much does Mike have to pay every month if he wants to share the house with the students?
A. |
More than £ 250. |
B. |
At least £1000. |
C. |
Only£ 650. |
D. |
Only £ 600. |
In Britain,Boxing Day is usually celebrated on December 26th(61) This means it's not a working day in the whole of Britain.When Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday,the following Monday is the public holiday.
(62) One of the thoughts is that during the Middle Ages,when great sailing ships were setting off to discover new land,a Christmas Box was placed by a priest(神父) on each ship.Those sailors who wanted a safe return would drop money into the box.(63)
One more thought is about the"Alms Box"placed in every church on Christmas Day.Worshippers (做礼拜的人)put gifts for the poor into it.These boxes were always opened the day after Christmas.(64) Today,many businesses,organizations and families try to keep the traditional spirit of Boxing Day alive by giving away money to Food Banks,providing gifts for the poor,or helping families in need. (65)
A.That is why that day became known as Boxing Day.
B.It was sealed up (密封) and kept on board until the ship came home safely.
C.Like Christmas Day,Boxing Day is a public holiday.
D.Besides,spending time with family and shopping are necessary activities on Boxing Day now.
E.The exact origin (起源) of the holiday is unclear.
"Without music,life would be a mistake,"famous German philosopher(哲学家) Friendrich Nietzsche said over a century ago.Music is a big part of our lives.But in recent years,some US schools have cut music classes to control budgets(预算).
For example,Chicago public schools hurt arts education when it fired(解雇)over 1,000 teachers.Among them,10 percent of the teachers taught art or music,according to The Washington Times.In fact,this is not just a problem in the US.In other countries,such as China and the UK,music classes are not thought to be as important as ones like science,math and history.That's partly because music is not seen as a very important life skill,and it isn't tested.Many students are busy with schoolwork,so parents and students choose to focus on subjects that are tested more often.
However,learning music is beneficial(有益的)in many ways.
When playing music,you need different abilities to work together.It is not as simple as it looks,according to Kenneth Guilmartin of Music Together,an early childhood music development program.For example,when playing the piano,people see music notes and decode(解码)them in their brains.They also use their fingers to make sounds.You need to deal with all these things at the same time.
Music has a special connection with science as well.You can see that many scientists are good at playing music:Einstein played the violin,and German physicist Max Planck was talented in playing the piano.
(1)Some schools in the US cut music classes,because .
A. |
students in the US weren't interested in music |
B. |
they were too difficult to learn |
C. |
there weren't enough music teachers in the US |
D. |
the schools wanted to control budgets |
(2)In Paragraph 2,what does the underlined word"them"refer to(指代)?
A. |
Public schools. |
B. |
Fired teachers. |
C. |
Parents in Chicago. |
D. |
Students in Chicago. |
(3)What's the main idea of Paragraph 4?
A. |
Different abilities are needed to work together while we are playing music. |
B. |
Playing the piano needs people to use fingers to make sounds. |
C. |
Decoding music notes is needed while we are playing music. |
D. |
Playing the piano needs people to see music notes. |
(4)How many scientists who are good at playing music are mentioned in this passage?
A. |
One. |
B. |
Two. |
C. |
Three. |
D. |
Four. |
(5)What's the writer's opinion according to this passage?
A. |
Music is as simple as it looks. |
B. |
Music classes should be cut in some schools. |
C. |
Music is a big part of our lives. |
D. |
Music isn't a very important life skill for us. |
We moved away from my grandmother when I was eight years old.I missed her a lot.I was her favorite granddaughter and she was my favorite grandma.
Two years later my mother and father separated and soon divorced.I felt as if my world was falling apart.I lived with my mother for a time,next door to my grandma and grandpa in an apartment while my father was away during World WarⅡ.
Grandma never had much in the way of money or material things.But it was the little things she gave me that let me feel warm,like letting me dip my fingers in the sugar bowl,letting me sip the coffee from her cup or allowing me to sit on the table as I had meals.
Though she didn't have much,she did something for my brother and me.I will always remember she saved her coins in a glass jar.I thought my grandma could have used these coins herself,but she saved them to give us when we came to visit her.
I don't remember how much we collected on our visits,nor was the amount(数目)important.It was the idea that she remembered us,and cared about us when we were away from her.
51.What happened to the writer when she was eight years old?
A. |
She moved away from her grandma. |
B. |
She moved away from her parents. |
C. |
She lived with her grandparents. |
D. |
She lived with her aunt. |
52.What does the underlined word"divorced"mean in Chinese in Paragraph 2?
A. |
和好 |
B. |
打架 |
C. |
离婚 |
D. |
生气 |
53.The writer's grandma allowed her to do many things.Which of the following is not mentioned?
A. |
The writer could dip her fingers in the sugar bowl. |
B. |
The writer was allowed to sip the coffee from her grandma's cup. |
C. |
The writer could sit on the table while having meals. |
D. |
The writer was allowed to collect coins in a glass jar. |
54.For whom did the writer's grandma save her coins?
A. |
For her son. |
B. |
For her grandchildren. |
C. |
For the poor. |
D. |
For herself. |
55.What can we learn from the passage?
A. |
The writer disliked her childhood. |
B. |
The writer complained about her parents. |
C. |
The writer missed her grandma so much. |
D. |
The writer wanted to have her grandma's money. |