Ablindschoolgirlhasbecometheyo-优题课

A blind schoolgirl has become the youngest interpreter (口译员) when she is only ten years
Alexia Sloane is from Cambridge. She was told by the doctor she had a brain tumour (脑癌) when she was on holiday "with her parents in France. After that the two-year-old girl became blind.
Though the little girl can't see anything, she has great talent for languages and at the age of 10 she is already fluent (流利的) in English, French, Spanish and Chinese-and is learning German.
Now her dream of working as an interpreter has come true. East of England MEP (欧盟议员) Robert Sturdy invited her to the European Parliament (议会). "Usually a person who enters the European Parliament should be 14 at least. So it was amazing for Alexia to work there at the age of 10. " said Alexia's mother Isabelle. Alexia can speak three languages since birth. As her mum is hah" French and half Spanish and her dad Richard is English. " She has always been very good at languages and shown an interest from a very young age. " added Isabelle, who also has a four-year-old daughter Melissa.
Alexia has dreamed of becoming an interpreter since she was six and chose to go to the European Parliament as her prize when she won the Young Achiever Community Award of the Year (年度青年成就奖). She asked if she could learn from the interpreters and HEP Robert Sturdy agreed to take her along as his guest. " It was fantastic and I decided to become an interpreter, "said Alexia. "Nothing can stop me. "
How old is the youngest interpreter according to the passage?

A．4.

B．6.

C．10.

D．14.

When did Alexia Sloane become blind?

A．When she was born.

B．After she had a brain tumour.

C．After she became an interpreter.

D．When she was on holiday with her parents.

Who offered Alexia the chance of working as an interpreter?

A．Richard.

B．Isabelle.

C．Melissa.

D．Robert Sturdy.

What is right about Alexia Sloane?

A．She can speak five language fluently.

B．She is a talented language learner.

C．She is the only child in the family.

D．She went to France on holiday after she won the award.

What do you think is the meaning of the sentence "Nothing can stop me. "?

A．Never give up.	B．Believe in yourself.
C．Nothing is impossible.	D．Failure is the mother of success.

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What year were you born in? Are you a dragon? That is to say, were you born in the Year of the Dragon?

As we know, the Year of the Dragon has arrived with us for a while, and everyone is excited about talking about dragons. Many of them have noticed that more and more people are using the word “loong” instead of “dragon” in their daily life. Actually, the loongs in Chinese culture, believe it or not, are far different from the dragons in Western culture.

First, let’s talk about their origins（起源）. Loongs are connected to stars and rain. They are believed to have to do with the power of emperors in the past. Dragons, however, are related to floods and dangerous waters underground.

Second, let’s dig into their stories. Loongs are like messengers between the sky and the earth. They help out the rulers, who become kings because of them. Dragons, though, are troublemakers. They fight with the rulers and can even beat them! But as time passes, dragons lose their shine and heroes start killing them.

Third, let’s look at what they mean. Since loongs represent（代表）power, they are seen as a symbol of the emperor and an important part of ceremonies and traditions. Dragons, though, are bad news. They are a symbol of evil（恶）, and beating the dragons is seen as a victory over evil.

Lastly, let’s check out how they look. Loongs are like a mix of animals, with heads like camels and necks like snakes. They don’t need wings to fly because they are already skilled at it. Dragons are more like snakes, living underground and causing problems. They don’t have wings either, but people add those to make them look more impressive.

（1）Why does the writer start the passage by asking questions?

A．	To make a report.	B．	To do a survey.
C．	To introduce a normal year.	D．	To catch readers’ interests.

（2）What are loongs connected with according to the passage?

A．	Stars and the moon.	B．	The power of emperors.
C．	Troublemakers and evil.	D．	Dangerous waters underground.

（3）What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

Rulers.

Snakes.

Heroes.

Loongs.

（4）What can we learn from the passage?

A．	Loongs have wings.	B．	Dragons are good news.
C．	Loongs are used in ceremonies.	D．	Dragons’ heads are like camels.

（5）What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．	The origins of dragons and loongs.	B．	The meanings of dragons and loongs.
C．	The stories between dragons and loongs.	D．	The differences between dragons and loongs.

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Koalas are cute and easy to recognize, with fluffy ears and a large, spoon-shaped nose. They’re popular with people.

They used to be common across Australia, but the last 200 years haven’t been good for them. Their forests have been cut down and burnt in bushfires. Now, koalas are endangered, so it’s necessary to make sure of koala populations by counting（数）them in different areas. This information can be used to find out where help is most needed. Then it’ll become much easier to protect them and their homes.

（1）Why is it necessary to count koalas?

A．	Because people love them so much.
B．	Because they are easy to recognize.
C．	Because they are common across Australia.
D．	Because their population information is helpful.

（2）How many ways are there to count koalas?

2．

3．

4．

5．

（3）Which of the following is NOT needed to count koalas?

A hat.

A watch.

A smartphone.

A backpack.

（4）What should be done first to count koalas?

A．	Search for koalas.	B．	Go out to the forest.
C．	Record when not seeing a koala.	D．	Fill in personal information.

（5）Who is the passage most probably written for?

Teenagers.

Workers.

Teachers.

Keepers.

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“Look! Here is a black-faced spoonbill（琵鹭）at the Futian Mangrove（红树林）Ecological（生态的）Park,” said Yan Zihan, a 15-year-old student from Shenzhen, Guangdong. （1）

Some experts said, “Spoonbills can live happily in Shenzhen because mangroves provide them with food and home. Generally, the special plants grow in warm places by the sea.”

（2） So its mangrove area has increased from 22,000 hectares（公顷）in 2001 to 27,000 hectares today, making China one of the few countries in the world with an increase in mangrove areas.

Recently, the world’s first international mangrove center has been set up in Shenzhen. （3） Local government has tried hard to protect mangroves. For example, back in the1990s when the city was building a road along the coast, instead of just cutting down the mangroves, they decided to move the road 260 meters to the north. （4）

The protection of mangroves is also good for the people living in Shenzhen. The park hosts fun events like the spoonbill festival and the otter（水獭）festival. （5） Students can learn about nature through programs like researching on mangroves or designing the park. From 2019 on, over 3,000 students and teachers have taken part in educational activities about wetlands at the park.

A. China works hard to protect mangroves.

B. The transportation became more convenient than before.

C. People can join in games and create picture books about the animals.

D. This decision helped to save the important mangrove ecosystem（生态系统）in the city.

E. He felt very excited to see this kind of endangered birds.

F. The city is home to 296.18 hectares of mangroves according to People’s Daily.

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Which is more important in your mind, looking fashionable or feeling comfortable? You may find many people choose style over comfort and some even go to extremes（极端）to follow fashion. But we should remember: being fashionable isn’t everything. It’s more important to be healthy.

Some people believe that they need to be a certain size to look good. So, they start extreme diets that are not good for their health. They might not eat meals or eat too little, which can make them feel sick. Is it a healthy way to live?

Also, many girls wear shoes with very high heels. They might think high heels make them look taller. But these shoes can actually hurt their feet and make it hard to walk comfortably, and they can increase the risks of falls. Some even wear tight clothes that influence blood circulation（循环）, making it hard to breathe. Should we put fashion over comfort and physical health?

Besides, some boys and girls spend a lot of time and money changing their hair color. The material they use is usually harmful to their health. To make their hair straight or curly, they also use tools that are hot enough to burn their hair. But using these tools too often or at very high temperatures can make the hair dry or even burnt. Is it really worth it to risk our health, spending so much time and money?

So, let’s think again what’s really important. Is it fashion or is it our well-being? Clothes or hairstyles don’t tell us anything about a person’s character. Instead of spending a lot of time choosing clothes, we could use that time to do fun things with friends. And instead of following extreme diets, let’s eat properly and exercise regularly. Remember, the value of you is not decided by your appearance, but by who you are as a person.

（1）Why do some people go on extreme diets according to the passage?

A．	Because the diets are healthy.	B．	Because they just want to look good.
C．	Because they want to save time.	D．	Because they want to save money.

（2）What is the writer’s purpose of using a question in each paragraph?

A．	To ask for help from readers.	B．	To tell how to spend time and money.
C．	To introduce the latest fashion.	D．	To lead readers to think about the topic.

（3）What does the underlined word “well-being” mean in the last paragraph?

Growth.

Health.

Warmth.

Wealth.

（4）Which of the following is the structure of the passage?

（①=Paragraph 1；②=Paragraph2…）

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What subject do you worry about the most at school? Many students worry about math. Some students can’t sleep well the day before a math exam. Others may feel very nervous during the exam itself. But there might be a way to make the subject less stressful.

“For students who are worried about math, posture（姿势）makes a big difference,” Erik Peper, a researcher from a university told Daily Mail. That’s right—sitting up straight can help you do better in math exams.

Researchers tested 125 college students. They asked them to do a math exam while sitting in a slumped-over（趴倒的）position, or sitting up straight. After the test, 56% of the students said the exam was easier to do if they were sitting up straight.

Slumping over is a defensive（防备的）posture. It can bring out negative（消极的）memories in the body and brain. This can stop you from thinking clearly, Peper said.

Students who were not nervous about taking the math exam didn’t necessarily benefit（受益）from better posture. But they did find that doing math in a slumped-over position was more difficult, Science Daily reported.

Good posture isn’t just helpful for taking math exams. Musicians, sports players and public speakers can all benefit from it. When you feel stressed out, you can also try to sit up straight or stand tall. It can help you feel more positive（积极的）and focus better.

（1）According to the passage, how do many students feel when they face math?

Calm.

Sleepy.

Stressed.

Relaxed.

（2）How many students found it easier to do the math exam when sitting up straight？

125.

70.

60.

56.

（3）What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refer to?

Good posture.

Taking math exams.

Defensive posture.

Science Daily.

（4）What is the passage mainly about?

A．	The benefits of positive posture.	B．	A good way to relax in an exam.
C．	The benefits of a slumped-over position.	D．	A good way to have math tests.