We went into a secondhand shop to get out of the rain.
I took my 6-year-old daughter’s hand and we started to walk around. Suddenly she reached out her hand to touch a pair of shiny black shoes.
“Buy for me?” she asked.
“Oh, Sweetie, they are tap dancing (踢踏舞) shoes. You aren’t taking tap dance.”
“Buy for me?” she repeated.
“Well, let’s try them on.”
She sat on the floor and took off her bright pink rain boots . When she stood up we heard “click”. She took a step, “click, click, click.”
The sun came out and we went on our way. Our next stop was the grocery store(杂货店).
“Click, click, click…” people turned to look as we entered the store. People would never allow their daughter to wear tap dancing shoes to the grocery store .
“Excuse me, dear. Why would you allow your daughter to wear tap dancing shoes here? They make such a noise.”
“Isn’t it wonderful?”
“Wonderful? My dear, this is not the place to wear those shoes.”
“You don’t understand. When she was a baby, doctors told us that she would never walk or talk. It has taken a lot of hard work and patience, but she asked for the shoes and the ‘click, click, click’ says that she can walk,” I said.
My daughter is 18 now and will graduate from grade 12 in June. It has not always been easy, but it has all been worthwhile (值得做的). She has taught me that it doesn’t matter what others think. They don’t walk in your shoes.Why did the mother and daughter go to the secondhand shop?
A.They just went window shopping. |
B.The daughter loved the place. |
C.They just found the place to hide from the rain. |
D.The mother wanted to buy cheap shoes for her daughter. |
People would never allow their daughter to wear tap dancing shoes to the grocery store because _________.
A.they make noise | B.they are expensive |
C.they are dirty | D.it is not allowed |
According to the story, which of the following is TRUE?
A.The mother didn’t buy the tap dancing shoes for her daughter. |
B.The mother allowed her daughter to do anything she wanted. |
C.The mother had once thought of giving her daughter up. |
D.For the mother, the “click” noise sounded beautiful. |
What does the sentence “They don’t walk in your shoes” mean? __________.
A.They don’t have the same shoes as yours. |
B.They don’t know how you feel. |
C.They don’t walk the same way as you. |
D.They don’t know the size of your shoes. |
The story wants to tell us ______.
A.the love between mother and daughter is strong |
B.sometimes you shouldn’t care what others say |
C.you should wear the wrong shoes for your feet |
D.wearing your own shoes helps you walk faster |
◆ You’ll never be good at Maths.
It’s generally accepted that boys are good at Maths and girls aren’t. The fact is that it isn’t true.
When girls reach their teens, most of them lose their interest in Maths. They think they are females. They want to stay away from things that are boys’ things, and Maths is still thought of to be a boy’s thing. The Maths class is hard, but if you give it a chance, you could be great at Maths, especially because you are a girl.
◆ Being skinny is good.
Lots of websites tell visitors that losing interest in eating is a beautiful thing. They are lying. Losing interest in eating is a disease, not a healthy thing. It can kill you.
◆ You are not supposed to make as much money as a guy.
It’s said that in 2014 women who work full-time earn about 23 percent less than guys earn. Once you see real women successful in cool jobs, you’ll truly get that you’re worth just as much or more than any guys.
◆ Caffeine (咖啡因) will help you study better.
Caffeinated soft drinks have long been advertised as must-haves for women when you have to work very hard. But if you want to do your body a big favor, you’d better give up caffeine.The word “skinny” means too _______.
A.tall | B.slim | C.fit | D.strong |
Supposing in 2014 a man earns $20,000, how much may a woman doing the same job get?
A.About $20,000. | B.About $25,000. |
C.About $10,000. | D.About $15,000. |
Which of the flowing is NOT true?
A.Being skinny is good for girls’ health. |
B.Girls sometimes can do better than boys in Maths. |
C.Girls earned as much money as boys did in 2014 |
D.We’d better give up caffeine. |
According to research, an average American kid watches TV for about 3 to 4 hours a day. That means he or she spends more than one and a half months a year in front of the TV. But some American kids are just saying “No” to TV.
Take Meghan Kelley from Pembroke, Massachusetts for example. She used to spend a lot of her free time in front of the TV. But several years ago, Meghan gave up her TV habits. Her days of watching TV ended when she and her classmates took part in Screen-Free Week. Screen-Free Week is on the first week of May every year. It is an event where children, families and schools are encouraged to turn off their TVs, computers, DVD players, iPads and so on and “turn on life” — read, enjoy nature, and spend time with family and friends.
After the first week, Meghan decided to test herself further. “I wanted to see how long I could go without TV,” said Meghan. “Could I do it for a year?” The answer was yes!
Although sometimes she misses TV, Meghan finds life without TV more interesting. She joined two soccer clubs and now plays basketball. Because Meghan is studying more, she’s also getting much better grades.
根据短文内容,判断句子正(A)误(B)。An average American kid watches TV for more than 20 hours a week.
The writer thinks older kids could watch TV more often.
Screen-Free Week helped Meghan Kelley give up her TV habits.
Meghan Kelley found it hard to live without TV at first.
Meghan Kelley has never missed TV since she gave up her TV habits.
The first robot was invented in the 1920s. Robots have appeared in many American films. In some films, they are stronger, faster and cleverer than people.
In real life, robots are mainly used in factories. They do some dangerous and difficult jobs for humans. Robots also help disabled people, for example, blind people. Today many blind people have a guide dog to help them. In the future, guide dogs might be robot dogs.
One kind of robot guide dog has wheels. It moves in front of the owner. It is very clever. It knows the speed of its owner’s walk. The owner wears a special belt. The belt sends instructions to the owner from the dog, such as “Stop here” “Turn left” or “Turn right”.
In the United States, another kind of robot helps disabled people to take care of themselves in their daily life. The robot hears the sound of its owner’s voice. It follows instructions such as. “Turn the page” or “Make a cup of coffee”.
Robots are also used in American hospitals. They can do simple jobs. At one hospital, for example, a robot takes meals from the kitchen to patients’ rooms. It never gets lost because this robot has a map of the hospital in its computer memory.
Though robots can help people in many different ways, they will never take the place of humans.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。From the passage, we know robots cannot be___________.
A.dangerous animals | B.factory workers |
C.guide dogs | D.hospital helpers |
A robot guide dog __________.
A.goes in front of blind people |
B.walk side by side with blind people |
C.has a map in its head |
D.helps patients with their meals |
The underlined word “ disabled”in the passage means __________.
A.瞎的 | B.残疾的 |
C.不能做事的 | D.有能力的 |
Some disabled people need robots’ help to __________.
A.take care of themselves | B.talk to other people |
C.become scientists | D.do dangerous jobs. |
In the passage, the writer wants to tell us that __________.
A.robots are stronger and cleverer than humans |
B.disabled people cannot look after themselves without robots |
C.robots will take the place of humans some day in the future. |
D.robots can help humans in many different ways. |
If you are an auditory learner, you learn by hearing. You often learn by reading out aloud because you have to hear it or speak it in order to remember it.
Here are some things that auditory learners can do to learn better.
●Sit where you can hear.
●U se cards to learn new words; read them out aloud.
●Read stories or material out aloud.
●Record yourself when you are spelling words and then listen to the recording.
●Study new material by reading it out aloud.
If you are a visual learner, you learn by reading or seeing pictures. You like to see what you are learning.
Here are some things that visual learners can do to learn better.
●Sit near the front of the classroom.
●Use cards to learn new words.
●Try to visualize things that you hear or things that are read to you.
●Write down key words or ideas.
●Draw pictures to help explain new ideas and then explain the pictures.
If you are a tactile learner, you learn by touching and doing. You are a “hands-on” learner who likes to touch, move, build, or draw what you learn.
Here are some things that tactile learners can do to learn better.
●Do lots of hands-on activities like doing art projects , taking walks, or acting out storie s.
●Use cards and put them in groups to show relationships between them.
●Follow words with your finger to learn spelling (finger spelling).
●It’s OK to tap (轻敲) a pencil, shake your foot, or hold on to something while learning.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。If you are an auditory learner, you understand and remember things you have ______.
A.heard | B.seen | C.done | D.written |
The underlined word “visualize” means “______” in Chinese.
A.忘掉 | B.验证 |
C.使模糊化 | D.使形象化 |
If Mike is a tactile learner, what can he do to learn better?
A.Explain pictures. |
B.Write down ideas. |
C.Read words out aloud. |
D.Learn spelling with his finger. |
Which of the following is NOT a hands-on activity?
A.Acting out stories. | B.Taking walks. |
C.Watching videos. | D.Doing art projects. |
Which is the best title of the passage?
A.How to learn English |
B.Different styles of learning English |
C.Ways of learning new words |
D.Good learning habits |
Liverpool
Discover the best music, sport, culture ... in the UK
Liverpool MUSIC
The Beatles Story
The world-famous 1960s music group came from Liverpool. Find out about The Beatles at the Beatles Story.
Open every day except Dec. 25th and 26th.
Adult:£15.95
Child:£7.00
Child under five: Free Liverpool SPORT
Liverpool FC
This city loves football. Visit Anfield football stadium, home of Liverpool FC, Liverpool’s favorite football club, and take a tour.
Closed on weekends.
Adult:£15.00
Child:£9.00
Child under five: Free
Liverpool MUSEUM
The Museum of Liverpool
Learn all about the history and culture of Liverpool.
Open daily 10:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Free! Liverpool SHOPPING
Liverpool ONE
Find the best shopping in the center of Liverpool at Liverpool ONE, a big shopping center.
Opened in 2008. More than 160 shops, restaurants and cinemas.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案 How much will Jack, a boy of 6, and his father pay if they visit the Beatles Story?
A.£15.95. | B.£14.00. |
C.£22.95. | D.£31.90. |
What can we learn about Anfield football stadium?
A.It costs £9.00 for an adult to take a tour in the stadium. |
B.It is home of Liverpool FC, Liverpool’s favorite football club. |
C.The stadium is open every day. |
D.It opened in 2008. |
How long is the Museum of Liverpool open every day?
A.For 5 hours. | B.For 7 hours. |
C.For 10 hours. | D.For 12 hours. |
What’s Liverpool ONE?
A.It’s a restaurant. | B.It’s a cinema. |
C.It’s an amusement park. | D.It’s a shopping center. |
We might read the material ______.
A.in a geography textbook |
B.in an English dictionary |
C.in a travel magazine |
D.in a storybook |