How did men first learn to invent words? It is still unknown to people; in other words, the origin* of language is a mystery. All we suppose is that some early men invented certain sounds, in one way or another, to express thoughts and feelings,actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined* to present those sounds, and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.
We are sure that the power of words lies in their associations-- the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words make us think of the glad and sad things of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something increases.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which strongly appeal to people and have great effect on our minds and feelings. This lovely and wonderful use of words is what we call literary* style. Above all, the real poet is a owner of words. He can express his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position* and association can move men to tears. We should learn to choose our words carefully and use them true, or they will make our speech silly and low.From the passage, we learn that language might begin with .
| A．feelings | B．actions | C．signs | D．sounds |
The underlined phrase appeal to probably means .
| A．to interest | B．to let... down |
| C．to make...relaxed | D．to surprise... |
What is the second paragraph mainly about?
| A．The power of new words |
| B．The importance of old words |
| C．The association of our experience with words |
| D．The change and development of words |
From the passage, we can learn that ________.
| A．people have discovered how words came from |
| B．it’s enough for a good writer to have great thoughts |
| C．the anthor suggest people to use words with right skills |
| D．the longer we live, the number of words that mean something will be smaller. |
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The theme park in Beijing was made of ___________.
| A．wood | B．stone | C．plastic | D．chocolate |
People could ________ in the chocolate theme park.
| A．see the walking robot maid | B．visit a replica of the Great Wall |
| C．watch a football match | D．buy Nike sports clothes |
Which is true about the walking robot maid?
| A．The walking robot maid was made in Beijing. |
| B．They spent three years developing it. |
| C．She can heat food in a microwave oven. |
| D．She can’t be used in different or dangerous situations for humans. |
Who wants to carry a bulky bag to school? No children. Nobody wants one shoulder to be lower than the other, and paining(疼痛) too. In India, most of us would look at the reduction(减少) of textbooks as a way out. But in a country like America, there are always more choices. A company called Goreader has created a “school bag” which is the size of a laptop computer, weighing about 2.5kg. The Goreader has a colour screen and can “hold” all the textbooks that a student may need, says a report in “The Asian Age” newspaper.
The company plans to work closely with the publishers of test books so that these books can be supplied on the Internet. All the students will have to download their textbooks. Making notes and marking important parts of a lesson can be done just as lots of students have done on their textbooks before.
At present, the plan is being tested out in a university. Richard Katzmann, the owner of the company is having his creation tested at Chicago’s DePaul University, where he studied. Does that mean it is goodbye to the newspaper, and the smell of the black ink?What does the underlined word “bulky” in the first line mean?
| A．light | B．small | C．big and heavy | D．old |
What would Indians do to solve this problem?
| A．They would reduce the textbooks. |
| B．They would tell the parents to help students. |
| C．They would tell the teachers to help students. |
| D．They would take students to school by bus. |
The writer may think that Americans have a ______ way to solve the problem.
| A．more stupid | B．worse | C．better | D．quicker |
The Goreader may be a machine ________.
| A．that can work as a teacher |
| B．that can be used as textbooks |
| C．that can cheat(欺骗) students. |
| D．that can hurt students |
When the new machine is used, it is possible that ________.
| A．students might study harder |
| B．students might study at home |
| C．students might not need teachers |
| D．students might study without paper textbooks |
Look at the picture. This is our school. There are five buildings in our school. There are thirty-two classrooms in the Teaching Building. Our gym is behind the Teaching Building. The teacher’s offices are in the Office Building. Our Library Building is next to the Office Building. There are many books and magazines (杂志) in the library. Is the Library Building next to the Science Lab Building? No, it’s in front of it. There are seven labs in it. Behind the Science Lab is the dining hall. In the dining hall there are many tables and chairs. We have meals (餐) there. Welcome to our school. Our school has got __________ buildings.
| A．2 | B．3 | C．5 | D．8 |
The gym is __________the Teaching Building.
| A．behind | B．in the front of | C．in front of | D．next to |
The Library Building is __________ the Office Building.
| A．next to | B．behind | C．on | D．in front of |
The Library Building is in front of __________.
| A．the Teaching Building | B．the gym |
| C．the Science Lab Building | D．the Office Building |
The students have meals in __________.
| A．the dining hall | B．the library |
| C．the science lab | D．the offices |
This is a happy family. There are three members (成员) in it.
 Hi! My name is Da Tou. I have a big head and two small hands. I have two big eyes. I am wearing(穿) a yellow T-shirt. I have no brothers or sisters. My parents love me very much. |
 This is my father. He is also my good friend. He has a small head and two big hands. He wears a pair of glasses. He is a reporter(记者), so he knows a lot. He often plays games with me. |
 This is my mother. She is a little fat. She often wears an apron(围裙). She is good at cooking. She works in a shop near our house. My mother is a kind woman. |
Da Tou has______.
| A．a small head | B．two big hands |
| C．a green T-shirt. | D．two big eyes |
What is Da Tou’s father’s job?
| A．He is a teacher. | B．He is a doctor. |
| C．He is a reporter. | D．He is a worker. |
Da Tou’s mother is good at .
| A．reading | B．cooking |
| C．writing | D．playing games |
Which is NOT TRUE(不正确的) according to the passage?
| A．Da Tou has a brother and a sister. |
| B．His father wears a pair of glasses. |
| C．His mother is a kind woman. |
| D．His mother works in a shop near their house. |
What’s the best title（最好的标题）of the passage?
| A．A good reporter | B．Da Tou and his friends |
| C．A happy boy | D．A happy family |
I was in my third year of teaching writing at Ralph High School in New York, when one of my students, 15-year-old Mikey, gave me a note from his mother. It explained his absence from class the day before:
"Dear Mr. McCort, Mikey's grandmother, who is eighty years of age, fell down the stairs from too much coffee and I kept Mikey at home to take care of her and his baby sister so I could go to my job. Please excuse Mikey and he'll do his best in the future. P.S. His grandmother is OK."
I had seen Mikey writing the note at his desk. l said nothing. Most parental-excuse notes I received were penned by my students. The writers of those notes didn't realize that honest excuse notes were usually boring: "Peter was late because the alarm clock didn't go off."
The students always said it was hard putting 200 words together on any subject, but when they produced excuse notes, they were excellent. So I decided to give the first class to study the art of the excuse note.
“Today I'd like you to write 'An Excuse Note from Adam to God' or 'An Excuse Note from Eve to God'. "Heads went down. Pens raced across paper. They had to be asked to go to lunch by their friends.
The next day everyone had excuse notes. Heated discussions followed. But suddenly I saw the headmaster at the door. He entered the classroom and walked up and down, looking at papers, and then said. "I'd like you to see me in my office." My heart sank,
When I stepped into his office, he came to shake my hand and said, "I just want to tell you that lesson, that task, was great. Those kids were writing on the college level. Thank you."What did the writer do when he found the students dishonest?
| A．He reported them to the headmaster. |
| B．He lectured them hard on honesty. |
| C．He had them take notes-n class. |
| D．He helped improve their writing skills. |
We can learn that when Mikey was absent from the class, he was____.
| A．somewhere enjoying himself |
| B．taking care of his baby sister |
| C．looking after his grandmother |
| D．studying the art of the excuse note |
How did the writer usually find out his students' parental excuse notes were dishonest?
| A．They were written in boring words. |
| B．He called their parents and found out the truth. |
| C．They were more like stories than facts. |
| D．The handwriting clearly looked like children's. |
Which of the following is true?
| A．The writer has many years of teaching experience. |
| B．The students are good at writing excuse notes. |
| C．The headmaster was angry with the writer. |
| D．Most of the excuse notes were written by the parents. |
Which of the following best describes the writer as a teacher?
| A．Honest. | B．Strict. | C．Hardworking. | D．Wise. |