The traditional school exercise book and pen could become history. Every pupil at Writhlinton School is being offered their own laptop (笔记本电脑) to use in class and for homework.
Buildings with wireless (无线的) systems will open soon. The laptop project will cost the school about £400,000. Parents are being asked to pay £2 per week for their children’s laptop as long as the child stays at the school. Those unable to pay will receive economic aid (经济援助).
The headmaster, Will Roberts, says parents think it is a “bargain (划算的买卖)” because it’s expensive to buy a laptop.
“With the help of the laptop, any time they want to learn, they can. Pupils, who are aged between 11 and 18, can complete homework by connecting to the school servers (服务器) from home. And their work can be marked at once and teachers share pupils’ work away from the classroom.”
Mr. Roberts insists, however, that children will continue to use traditional learning materials. “There will always be a place for traditional writing and textbooks here,” he says. “But we want to prepare our pupils for the real world.”
The project was started with the help of the government-supported charity, the e-Learning Foundation (学习平台基金会). It is trying to make information technology (技术) more widely used in schools.
Spokesman, Kevin Pay, says using computers improves pupil’s work speed－“after all, there is no excuse for not having homework”.
For what purpose is the school giving each pupil a laptop?
| A．To prepare its pupils well for society (社会). |
| B．To attract more pupils to study there. |
| C．To draw the attention of the public and charities. |
| D．To reduce the stress of teachers and pupils. |
From the passage, what do we know about the project?
| A．It will begin in several months. |
| B．It is not good for poor families. |
| C．It is based on some researches. |
| D．It received support from the government. |
All the following statements are true EXCEPT _____________.
| A．computers can greatly improve pupils’ studies |
| B．the traditional book and pen will disappear from schools |
| C．pupils unable to pay for the laptop can have the laptop too |
| D．computers make it easier for teachers to contact pupils |
What is the parents’ attitude (态度) towards the project?
| A．They are against it. |
| B．The don’t care about it. |
| C．They like it very much. |
| D．They are worried about it. |
| Name: Steven Ryder Age: 19 Country: Australia Job: Student |
Name: Michael Black Age: 22 Country: England Job: Football player |
| Name: Jenny Brown Age: 23 Country: America Job: Nurse |
Name: Annie Klassz Age: 22 Country: America Job: Singer |
What does Michael Black do?
| A．A singer. | B．A student. |
| C．A football player. | D．A nurse. |
What is the nineteen-year-old boy’s family name?
| A．Black. | B．Brown. | C．Klassz. | D．Ryder. |
Who are from the same country?
| A．Steven and Jenny. | B．Annie and Jenny. |
| C．Michael and Annie. | D．Jenny and Michael. |
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Australia has a lot of lovely animals . The most famous ones are kangaroos and koalas（考拉）。The kangaroo is the symbol of Australia . They have large eyes and ears . They don’t walk but jump .They use their strong back legs .They can jump at up to 74 kilometers per hour .They can go over nine meters in one jump .
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Kangaroo mothers have pouches (育儿袋)to carry their babies. The babies stay inside to get milk and keep warm . Kangaroos are everywhere in Australia . They are on TV , in books and in the shops. The government even wants to put them on passports (护照) 。
There are about 20-25 million kangaroos in Australia . That’s more than the number of people in the country ! Some kangaroos go hungry because there is not enough to eat . They break into farms for food . Farmers are very angry with them . To help the farmers , the Australian government kills some kangaroos each year .
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In 1620, about half the USA was covered by forests．Today the forests have almost gone． A lot of good land has gone with them, leaving only sand．China doesn't want to copy（照搬） the USA's example．We're planting more and more trees． We've built the " Great Green Wall" of trees across northern part of our country．The Great Green Wall is 7,000 kilometres long, and between 400 and 1,700 kilometres wide． It will stop the wind from blowing（吹）the earth away． It will stop the sand from moving towards (朝，向)the rich farmland in the south． More "Great Green Walls" are needed． Trees must be grown all over the world． Great Green Walls will make the world better．In 1620, about ______ the USA was covered by forests．
| A．a third | B．half | C．two thirds | D．a fourth |
A lot of good land has gone with ______．
| A．sand | B．water | C．wind | D．forests |
The Great Green Wall in China is ______ long．
| A．7,000 kilometers |
| B．1,700 kilometers |
| C．7,000 meters |
| D．400 kilometers |
Trees must be grown in ______.
| A．China | B．the USA |
| C．some countries | D．every part of the world |
______ will make the world better．
| A．The Great Wall |
| B．Tall buildings |
| C．Great Green Walls |
| D．Flowers and grass |
Which animal do you think is “the king of the animals”, the elephant , the lion or the tiger ？They are all large and strong . But I think the tiger is “the king of the animals” . If you watch carefully , you can find some black stripes on the tiger’s forehead (前额) . The lines look like the Chinese character “王” . The word means “the king of the world”
Most of the tigers come from China and India . Tigers are dangerous animals .They look scary. /skεаri / adj.. They like eating meat .They have yellow fur with black lines . They usually weigh about 200-300 kg . Tigers can run at a speed (速度)of 200 meters per second .
Some people think they are dangerous . But they don’t know tigers are in danger now . There are 20 to 30 wild South China Tigers in China and less than 300 in the world . Lots of people kill them for their fur . We should take action to protect them .
Which of the following is NOT true according to the following ?
A Tigers like eating meat .
B. All of the tigers come from China .
C. Tigers usually weigh about 200-300 kg
D. Tigers can run at a speed of 200 meters per second .The Chinese word “王” means .
| A．King | B．tiger | C．lion | D．elephant |
What does the word “’ in Paragraph 4 mean in Chinese ？
| A．恐怖的 | B．特别的 | C．可怕的 | D．忠实的 |
Why do you think tigers are in danger ？
| A．Because a lot of people kill them for their fur . |
| B．Because a lot of people think they are dangerous . |
| C．Because tigers couldn’t find enough food to eat . |
| D．Because a lot of people kill them for their own safety . |
Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying, "Friends are God's way of taking care of us." But how do you find real friendship（友谊）and keep it.
The American writer Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends. Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed（种子）and take care of it to make it grow.
First you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient(耐心).For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints(抱怨)and do his or her best to help. To make a friend, you cannot be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.
But things cannot always be happy. Even the best friends have fights. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to him or her. When there is no one around, have an honest（诚实的）talk. If he or she doesn't want to talk, you could write a letter.
There are three steps to be friends again:
Tell him or her how you are feeling; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain（解释）why you did this or that. Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.Sally wants to tell students the ways to_______.
| A．find friends | B．keep fit |
| C．get happy | D．plants trees |
What makes good friends? A good friend should_______.
| A．be lovely and cool |
| B．have good looks |
| C．have lots of money |
| D．be kind and patient |
What does the word "fights" mean in Chinese?
| A．打架 | B．游戏 | C．飞行 | D．比赛 |
According to（根据）the text, you can_______ your friend after a fight.
| A．buy a present for |
| B．never say a word to |
| C．write a letter to |
| D．have dinner with |