Amanwaslookingforthingsoftheol-优题课

When trouble comes， what do we usually do? We pick up our mobile phones and call for help. That’s easy， right? But in an emergency， many people are unable to call for help. Floods and earthquakes come suddenly. Wars can hurt or kill. Successful communication can sometimes mean the difference between life and death.
Meet French NGO Telecoms Sans Frontiers (Telecommunications Without Borders (边际)). Its goal is to use mobile communication technology (技术) to help people in need. TSF began in 1998. First， they opened their main base (总部) in France. Then in 2003， they started another base in Nicaragua. The next year they opened their Thailand base. Now if a disaster hits anywhere in the world， TSF is ready. They can send workers to a disaster area to set up communication systems within 24 hours.
Once TSF arrives at a disaster area， they set up telephone connections (连接点）and Internet service. They share these services with other international helpers on the scene such as the UN or UNICEF. Mobile communication helps other volunteers do their jobs better.
TSF also offers three-minute phone calls to local people who need to contact their loved ones. These communications can allow people to get together again after being separated (分开). Often the callers are moved to tears after speaking to a relative found to be still alive. Then the families can decide on a safe course of action for their family members.
Since 1998， TSF has helped thousands of people in many countries. Most of the TSF workers does not get paid with money， but the satisfaction（满足）of helping others and changing lives is often a great reward.
Telecoms Sans Frontiers is __________.

A．a mobile phone company from France

B．a charity group from France

C．a mobile phone company from Thailand

D．a charity group from Thailand

How soon can TSF send workers to a disaster area?

A．In one day.	B．In two days.
C．In three days.	D．In four days.

Which one shows the right order of the following events?
a. People are moved to cry.
b. TSF workers set up communication systems.
c. A disaster hits somewhere in the world.
d. TSF arrives at the disaster area in a short time.
e. People make free calls to other family members.

A．a-b-c-d-e	B．c-b-d-a-e
C．c-d-b-a-e	D．c-d-b-e-a

Which of the following is TRUE?

A．TSF has a history of over 20 years.

B．Most TSF workers are volunteers.

C．TSF provides services for local people only.

D．TSF had opened 4 bases all over the world by 2004.

Can dogs and cats get along well in the same home? People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home before the dog， and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats， a year for dogs)， it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship.
However， it wasn’t all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes， while aggression (侵略，好斗) and fighting were found in 10% of the homes.
In homes with cats and dogs living in peace， researchers found a surprising behavior. They are learning how to talk each other’s language. It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk “Dog”， and dogs can learn One reason for this is probably that some of their body languages are just different. For example， when a cat turns its head away it means aggression， while a dog doing the same means submission (顺从).how to talk “Cat”.
What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to become smarter. They can learn to read each other’s body languages， suggesting that the two may have more in common than was expected. Once familiar with each other’s body language， cats and dogs can play together， and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.
The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets – to people who don’t get along well， including neighbors， workmates， and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along， surely people have a good chance.
The underlined word “swimmingly” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ___________.

A．early

B．mostly

C．quickly

D．smoothly

Some cats and dogs may fight when ___________.

A．they are cold to each other

B．they look away from each other

C．they misunderstand each other’s body languages

D．they are introduced at an early age

What can we humans learn from cats and dogs?

A．We should learn to get along well with others.

B．We should know more about animals.

C．We should live in peace with animals

D．We should learn more body languages.

Sometimes， kids feel that they don’t like sports because they may not understand how to play them or they haven’t had much practice doing them. Sports can seem complicated because of all the rules and special equipment (设备). Even the fields and courts they are played on come in different shapes and sizes and have confusing – looking (令人困惑的) lines drawn on them.
People spend many years learning about their favorite sports and practicing how to do them well. So don’t feel bad if you don’t know the difference between a “corner kick” and a “goal kick” in soccer. If you want to learn more about a sport， you might ask your mum or dad about the programmes that introduce kids to new sports. These may be better than just joining a team that starts playing games right away without much explaining first.
Gym class and programmes at school can also be a way to try new sports with a mix of kids. Another way to learn about a sport is to watch instructional videos or DVDs or check out library books that explain the rules and offer advice for kids to learn to play them.
If you have an older friend or family member who’s good at a sport， you might ask him or her to help you practice. Some sports are just good to understand， even if you never want to play on a competitive team. For example， you might play softball or volleyball， just for fun， at a summer picnic.
Which would be the best title for this passage?

A．Sports Are Good for You

B．What Sport Is Most Suitable for You

C．Learning about Sports

D．How and Where to Have Sports

The underlined word “complicated” in the first paragraph probably means “___________”.

A．interesting	B．harmful
C．easy	D．difficult

According to the writer， it is __________ for / of you not to be able to tell the difference between a “corner kick” and a “goal kick” in soccer.

A．natural	B．impossible
C．funny	D．foolish

When I was young， my family got our first computer. As years went by， I wanted to get a new one， and my father agreed. We went to many stores and looked at many flyers (小广告). At last we bought an HP computer.
During the first week， I noticed that our computer had some problems. I tried to fix it， but failed. Finally I had to phone the HP company. After five hours’ hard work， the computer still did not work. My dad didn’t have a choice but to return the whole thing.
A few days later， we decided that I should go on the internet and order some parts to build a new computer by myself.
It was not an easy thing for me to deal with it， but in the end I finished. From these setbacks (挫折)， I have learned， and now believe if the computer that I bought from the store didn’t have problems， then I would not learn how to build a new one. Even though I spent lots of time on it， I know it wasn’t a waste of time.
I now have a self-built computer， and I am very pleased.
The writer wanted to have a new computer because __________.

A．he has much money

B．the one he had was cheap

C．his dad would like to

D．the first one was too old

__________， they telephoned the HP computer company.

A．Before they bought the HP computer

B．A week after they bought the computer

C．A week before they bought the computer

D．A few days before they bought the computer

Which of the following is true according to this passage?

A．The HP computer was very cheap.

B．The writer built a new computer by himself at last.

C．The HP company managed to mend the computer at last.

D．Dad didn’t like the newly-built computer at all.

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Let’s face it: homework can be almost as frustrating (沮丧) for parents as it is for kids. Getting kids to do their homework can be a challenge, and when they do sit down to study, a lot of other problems can appear.
Doing homework may not be as fun as playing video games or chatting with friends, but it shouldn’t be something that kids hate. Your children’s assignments (任务) should help them build a skill or learn something new.
You can help by being a homework monitor, stepping in to answer questions or offer encouragement. This gives you a chance to see what they are learning and how well they understand the material. It helps you understand their learning style and shows you care about their education.
Many kids refuse to study by asking why they have to learn things they’ll never use in real life. If your son or daughter shows little interest in their assignments, you can make them seem more important by pointing out ways you use them in daily life.
If parents feel that their kids are overloaded (超负荷), they can talk about it with the teachers. If you think it takes your child too long to finish homework, try to make a decision whether the problem lies in having too much work or managing time poorly.
If your child complains of boredom while doing homework, give him or her the following suggestions:
Get help from friends: if your children are bored with an assignment, let them call a friend for help or invite a friend over to work on it with them.
Add physical activity: set mini-goals for homework and allow time for relaxing, jumping around, or a snack after each goal is completed. For a kid who can’t sit still, find active ways to study.
Turn the tables: let your children teach you a lesson. Let them give you a test on the things they have just learned.

Title: Help with your child’s .
The right goal of doing homework	It should help your child learn a or new things.
Benifits (益处) of offering help	·You can see how things are going with your child’s studies. ·You can see what your child’s learning is like. ·It can show you about your child’s education.
that you may face	Your child thinks that the assignments are .	Tell them how you use the knowledge in real life.
You think that your child has too much homework.	about the problem with the teachers.
You think that the assignments your child too much time.	Find out whether there are problems with your child’s time management.
Your child thinks that the assignment is	·Find a friend of theirs to help. ·Set small goals for the assignments and allow the child to do other during breaks. ·Let the child teach you something.