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. |
请根据材料内容，选择最佳选项。(每小题1分)The audition (海选) time of the Dance Summer Camp for a 15-year-old boy is___________.
| A．9:00 am, June 27 | B．8:00 am, July 13 |
| C．8:00 am, June 21 | D．9:00 am, July 19 |
A kid who is good at ___________will more possibly get a good job in the future.
| A．working in groups |
| B．reading and writing books |
| C．communicating with others |
| D．solving math problems |
In the International Library, people can read or enjoy the things except___________.
| A．foreign magazines | B．concerts | C．books | D．videos |
Mrs. Li will take her 5-year-old twin daughters to see the movie Furious 7 (3D). They will pay
____________for the tickets.
A. ￥15 B. ￥30 C. ￥45 D. ￥60Which of the statements is TRUE?
A. 1,700 people with top five skills have got good jobs.
B. On weekends people can go to the International Library for free.
C. Furious 7 (3D) will be on only in the afternoon this weekend.
D. The Dance Summer Camp will be held at the meeting hall in Shandong University.
Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”
He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”
Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.
请根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。(每小题1分)Today we still remember Confucius mainly because___________.
| A．he lived a poor life in his childhood |
| B．he had wise thoughts and great views about education |
| C．he traveled with his students from state to state |
| D．he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period |
Confucius learned music, history, poetry and sports __________as a child.
| A．by teaching himself at home |
| B．with the help of his mother |
| C．by going to school |
| D．by visiting many famous teachers |
The underlined word “noble” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to __________.
| A．poor | B．bright | C．wealthy | D．cute |
he correct order of the following statements is __________.
①Confucius worked to help his mother as a child.
② Confucius educated about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
③ Confucius’ father died.
④ Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history.
| A．③①④② | B．②③④① | C．①③②④ | D．④③①② |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
| A．All study but no thinking makes people puzzled. |
| B．No one has something worthy to be learned. |
| C．All thinking but no study makes people lazy. |
| D．A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others. |
Miss Wang will be twenty-three years old next week. She is an English teacher and she likes children very much. From Monday to Friday she stays at school and has classes for students. She does a lot of work. After that, she plays games with children on the playground. The children like her very much. On Saturday she goes to her parents' home and stays with them. On Sunday sometimes, she goes to visit her friends. They go to see movies happily. She comes back to school on Sunday afternoon. She likes singing, dancing, swimming, playing tennis and watching movies. She is a very nice and kind girl.We can know from the reading ____________.
A.Miss Wang is an old and kind teacher
B.Miss Wang is a young P.E teacher
C.Miss Wang is a young, kind English teacherMiss Wang is ____________ now.
A.twenty-two
B.twenty-three
C.twenty-four She plays games with students ____________.
A.because she has nothing to do
B.on the playground because she likes her students
C.because it's her workMiss Wang stays at school ____________.
A.on weekends
B.on Friday
C.from Monday to FridayWhat does Miss Wang like doing?
A.She likes playing computer games.
B.She likes playing tennis and swimming.
C.She likes eating vegetables.
You speak, write a letter, make a telephone call. Your words carry a message. People communicate with words. Do you think you can communicate without words? A smile on your face shows you are happy or friendly. Tears in your eyes tell others that you are sad.
When you raise your hand in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions. You shake your head, and people know you are saying "No". You nod and people know you are saying "Yes". Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus stop helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the wall of your school helps you to find the library. Signs on doors tell you where to go in or out. Have you ever noticed that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time?
People can communicate in many other ways. An artist can use his drawings to tell about beautiful mountains, about the blue sea and many other things. Books are written to tell you about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. Books, magazines, TV and radios and films all help us to communicate with each other. They all help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.Can we communicate with each other without words?
| A．Yes, sometimes we can. |
| B．No, we can't. |
| C．No. It's impossible. |
| D．Yes, we always do so. |
When we see somebody smile, then, he must be feeling _______.
| A．angry | B．joyful | C．surprised | D．sad |
We can learn news from _______.
| A．newspapers | B．radio |
| C．TV | D．A, B and C |
A sign at the bus stop tells you _______.
| A．how many buses there are |
| B．what kind of bus it is |
| C．where the bus comes and goes |
| D．how much money you'll pay for the ticket |
What do you think is the quickest way to communicate with your friend in another city?
| A．Writing a letter. |
| B．Making a telephone. |
| C．Drawing a picture. |
| D．Asking someone else to take a message. |
阅读理解（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
George was a quiet, serious young man. He had been studying very very hard one year, and when he passed all his exams, his friend Jim went to give him his congratulations and then had an earnest talk with him.
“You've never been to a dance, George, ” he said. “It's boring always studying and never enjoying oneself. Come out with me this evening.”
“Maybe you're right, Jim,” replied George after a moment's hesitation.
So they went to a dance and had a very good time. But George drank more than he was used to, and by midnight Jim had become worried about him, so he said, “ now we'll walk home in the cool air.”
On their way home, they came to a bridge, and George looked down at the river below very carefully, the stars were reflected in its surface.
“What are those lights down there” George asked.
“They're the stars, George,” Jim answered.
“The stars” George said. “Well, then, they should be above in the sky. How did I get so high up here They are now at my foot!”According to the passage, when did Jim go to see George
A. After George had passed all his exams.
B. Before George had taken the exam.
C. After they had an earnest talk.Which is true according to George
A. It's good always studying without enjoying oneself.
B. It's good always enjoying oneself without studying.
C. It's good to study hard and enjoy oneself in a while.What did George ask Jim to do that evening
A. To have a good rest at home.
B. To work hard as ever.
C. To go out with him.What did they talk about on the way home
A. Bridge. B. Water C. Stars.Why did George say the stars are then at his foot
A. Because he and his friend were high in the sky.
B. Because he was looking down at the reflections of the star on the surface of the water.
C. Because he was very happy to have passed the exam.