Classes resumed (恢复) Thursday for the students of a school in Newtown, Conn, where a gunman last month killed 20 children and 6 adults in the second-largest school shooting in U.S. history.
With their school still being treated as a crime scene, more than 400 students of Sandy Hook Primary School attended classes in neighbouring Monroe.
Returning students, teachers and administrators were met by a large police presence outside their new school. Several officers guarded the entrance and checked IDs of parents dropping off children.
Law-enforcement officers guarding the new school called it “the safest school in America.”
Students found the same chairs and desks, when possible. Their classroom walls were painted the same colours and hung with the same pictures. Other details, such as the location of bookshelves and cubby holes, were replicated (复制) as much as possible.
The school district said parents who wanted to be close to their children were welcome to visit and stay in classrooms or an auditorium.
Newtown superintendent Janet Robinson said officials would do their best to make the students feel at ease.
“We will be doing a normal day.” She said.The students of Sandy Hook Elementary School resumed classes in a new school in Monroe because .
A.their school fell down because of a natural disaster |
B.the government needs to use the land of their school |
C.their school is too small to hold more than 400 students |
D.a shooting crime happened in their school and it was still treated as a crime scene |
Why do the law-enforcement officers call the new school “the safest school in America?
A. There are few policemen outside the new school.
B. The school has the newest classrooms and buildings.
C. Any adult who is near the new school needn’t be checked his ID.
D. There are some officers who guarded the entrance of the new school.A lot of things in the new school were replicated as much as possible except .
A.chairs and desks |
B.classroom walls |
C.the location of the fans and air conditioners |
D.the location of bookshelves and cubby holes |
“… to make the students feel at ease.” The phrase “feel at ease” most likely means .
A.feel at home | B.feel fresh and curious |
C.feel happy and lucky | D.feel safe and relaxed |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The students have resumed classes in a new school. |
B.A shooting crime happened in an American primary school. |
C.The officials will do their best to make the students feel at ease. |
D.The school children’s parents are not allowed to stay with their children in school. |
Leo was a small and thin boy living in a small village.Some boys in the village often bulliedhim and Leo was afraid.
One day,an old wizard (魔法师) went by the village and saw Leo being bullied.So when the bad boys left,he gave Leo a lion's tail. "It's a magic tail." the wizard said, "When someone wears it and acts bravely.he or she will um into a strong lion."" Leo hung the lion's tail behind his body and decided to leach the bed boys a lesson.
But when the boys came,Leo was afraid and tried to run away.Yet they caught him.Suddenly,Leo showed the tail and remembered what the wizard had said.He became brave.He looked them in the eyes and said he would make them regret doing that.Leo felt the goose bumps (鸡皮疙瘩) all over his body, "This means that I am turning into a lion." he thought.The boys ran away in fear.Leo wanted to catch them,but he found his legs were as short as before.
When the wizard saw it,he came to Leo.Leo was very happy,though a little disappointed because his lion body had lasted only a short time.
"You are great." said the wizard, "But have you ever seen a lion fighting?No one fights with lions because they know how brave and strong lions are." Yes.Leo had never seen a lion fighting.He suddenly understood that he didn't really turn into a lion and that what really worked was his brave heart.
Choose the right answer according to the passage.
(1)What's probably the meaning of the underlined word "bullied" in paragraph one?
A. |
Hurt. |
B. |
Missed. |
C. |
Changed. |
D. |
Encouraged. |
(2)What can we learn about Leo from the passage?
A. |
He was a small and fat boy. |
B. |
He got a tail from a wizard. |
C. |
He got on well with everyone. |
D. |
He was made fun of because of his tail. |
(3)Which of the following is right?
A. |
Leo caught the bad boys after he became a lion. |
B. |
The wizard fought with Leo against the bad boys. |
C. |
The tail made Leo brave to fight against the bad boys. |
D. |
The bad boys had courage to fight against a real lion. |
(4)How did Leo feel after the bad boys ran away?
A. |
Tired but happy. |
B. |
Worried but surprised. |
C. |
Sad but relaxed. |
D. |
Disappointed but pleased. |
(5)What's the best title of the passage?
A. |
An old wizard. |
B. |
A small boy. |
C. |
A magic tail. |
D. |
A strong lion. |
Carnival
Carnival is the last big festival in summer in Brazil,which may begin 40 days before Easter every year.During the festival,to celebrate their traditions,Brazilians sing and dance in dance halls and clubs,on the streets and beaches or anywhere else in Brazil.
Dragon Boat Festival
Dragon Boat Festival is one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in China,falling on the fifth of the fifth lunar month.The most famous and greatest tradition is holding Dragon Boat races,In addition,during the festival people make and eat Zongzi.Hanging herbs (草药) on the front door is also popular,which is meant to protect people from evil (邪恶) and illness.
Solnal
Koreans celebrate Solnal,the lunar New Year,with other East Asian countries.Solnal is a time for Koreans to celebrate the traditions with their family.On New Year's Day,people put on traditional clothes and put food on a special table for the dead members of their family.Family enjoy activities such as kite flying and dancing.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the most important holidays in the US and it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November each year.On the day Americans say I "Thank you" to their family,friends and people that help them.On Thanksgiving,people usually have a big turkey dinner and a special party with their family.
Choose the right answer according to the passage.
(1)Where is Carnival celebrated?
A. |
In China. |
B. |
In Brazil. |
C. |
In Korea. |
D. |
In the US. |
(2)Why do people hang herbs on Dragon Boat Festival?
A. |
To put family under protection. |
B. |
To prepare a big dinner for family. |
C. |
To have a special party with family. |
D. |
To offer food to dead family members. |
(3)What activity takes place on Korean New Year's day?
A. |
Boat races. |
B. |
Kite flying. |
C. |
Turkey cooking. |
D. |
Front door cleaning. |
(4)When is Thanksgiving celebrated?
A. |
About 40 days before Easter. |
B. |
On the last day of lunar year. |
C. |
On the fifth of the fifth lunar month. |
D. |
On the fourth Thursday of November. |
(5)What do Carnival and Solnal have in common?
A. |
They are celebrated on the same day. |
B. |
They are both celebrated in East Asian countries. |
C. |
People wear the same clothes during the two festivals. |
D. |
People dance to celebrate their traditions during the two festivals. |
Li Tao,a Junior 1 student,was quite busy over the past winter vacation but not just with homework.Li,together with his 10 classmates made a volunteer group to call on people to join in The "Clean Your Plate Campaign" (光盘行动) .
The 11 students went to many restaurants and told people the importance of saving food. "Excuse me,do you know that 950 million people around the world still haven't got enough to eat?Please don't waste food." They would say that hundreds of times every day.
China in these years has serious problems with wasted food.CCTV reports that the food Chinese people waste every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
Chinese people are well ﹣ known for being generous (慷慨的).Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten all the food.
To reduce food waste is a big task,and it needs time.It's important that everyone should do their bit,just like Li.Did you finish your meals today?
Judge the following statements True(T) or False(F).
(1)Li Tao was only busy with his homework over the past winter vacation.
(2)The 11 students went to the same restaurant and said the same words many times.
(3)The problems with wasted food in China are serious.
(4)Many Chinese people feel proud if their guests have eaten all the food.
(5)Everyone should save food to reduce food waste.
It is nine o'clock on Sunday evening.Anna isn't listening to her favorite pop music.Instead,she is reading a book called The Call of the Wild.For one thing,Ms.Woo,her teacher asked her to write a report about the book.For another,the book is so wonderful that she can't wait to finish it.
The main character of the book is a dog called Buck.He lives happily in California with his owner Judge Miller.But some people found gold in Canada and they want big and strong dogs to work in the snow.So someone steals Buck and sells him as a sled(雪橇) dog.Soon Buck comes to Canada. Hemeets many difficulties and he has to learn to take care of himself.Buck becomes the lead dog finally.Later,Hal becomes Buck's new owner.Hal is a bad man and often beats Buck.Luckily,Buck is saved by a kind man John Thornton.However,some people kill John... |
(1)What does Anna think of The Call of the Wild?(根据短文内容回答问题)
(2)Who wrote the book The Call of the Wild?(根据短文内容回答问题)
(3)How many owners of Buck are mentioned in the passage?
(根据短文内容回答问题)
(4)In the passage,the underlined word "He" refers to .
(5)What do you think may happen to Buck next?(不超过20个词)
So,it's exam time again.Have you done the necessary work to get good marks?Sleeping with the textbook under the pillow(枕头)doesn't work.The best way is to space your practice out,rather than cram(塞)it all together.Just as a scientist called Tom Stafford advises,if you organize five hours of study into one hour a day,you'll remember more than what you study for five hours on one day.
▲Get pens and paper and start working!Students who can test themselves earlier will be better at retrieving the knowledge from the memory and keep it in the long run.John Dunlosky,a professor in the US,suggests that "you start by reading a textbook with your favorite pens and colors,and then write down the important ideas on small cards.While doing so,you actually try to test yourselves on them."
Good revision(复习)should give you confidence,but if you are still worried,it's not harmful to follow some special customs.In Japan,it seems to be a tradition for students to eat Katsudon before a test.This is a bowl of rice with egg and pork pieces.The name of the dish makes people think of the word "katsu",meaning "winning".For some students in South Korea,the key to success is not washing their hair before an exam,because they believe they could wash all the knowledge out of their heads.And in different parts of the world,there are always those who believe in their "lucky underwear".
The bottom line is that you need to study,eat a good meal,sleep well on the eve of the test,and believe that your efforts will pay off.
Good luck in your exam!
(1)When you "space your practice out",you .
A. |
study for at least 5 hours on one day |
B. |
sleep with your textbook under the pillow |
C. |
organize 5 hours of study into one hour a day |
(2)The underlined word "retrieving" would probably mean " ".
A. |
filling in |
B. |
getting back |
C. |
giving away |
(3)Which sentence can be best put in ▲in paragraph 2?
A. |
Don't read your textbooks early. |
B. |
Don't depend on memory alone. |
C. |
Don't test yourselves very often. |
(4)Which of the following is TRUE according to paragraph 3?
A. |
The word "Katsudon" sounds similar to "winning" in South Korea. |
B. |
In some countries,washing hair brings bad luck after having exams. |
C. |
Some people might wear special underwear before important events. |
(5)What does the writer advise students to do before tests?
A. |
Prepare your exams well and be confident. |
B. |
Choose your favorite pens and stay up late. |
C. |
Follow some customs and enjoy yourselves. |