In 1926, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business. But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo. The next important date in the history of photography was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype(银版照相). Soon other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world. People took pictures of famous buildings, cities and mountains. In about 1840, photography was developed. Then photographers could take picture of people and moving things. That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of film and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the US worked so hard. Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people. The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike(栩栩如生的). Photography also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world. They showed feelings, like other kinds of art.The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of _______.
| A．his business | B．his house | C．his garden | D．his window |
The Daguerreotype was _______.
| A．a Frenchman | B．a kind of picture |
| C．a kind of camera | D．a photographer |
If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840s, he had to ________.
| A．watch lots of films |
| B．buy an expensive camera |
| C．stop in most cities |
| D．take many films and something else with him |
Mathew Brady________.
| A．was very lifelike | B．was famous for his unusual pictures |
| C．was quite strong | D．took many pictures of moving people |
This passage tells us ________.
| A．how photography was developed |
| B．how to show your ideas and feelings in pictures |
| C．how to take pictures in the world |
| D．how to use different cameras |
Li Ming is staying with the Wang’s family for the weekend.
Today it is warm and fine. The family are having dinner in the garden. They often have dinner in the garden on a warm and fine spring day. Now Mr. and Mrs. Wang are sitting at the table with Li Ming under a tree.
“It’s great to have dinner out here on such a lovely day,” Mrs. Wang says. “What’s the weather like in your hometown, Li Ming?” Mr. Wang asks. “It’s not very warm in spring. But I like the spring there best.” “Help yourself to some cakes, Li Ming,” Mrs. Wang says. “Thanks,” says Li Ming. “The cakes are very nice. I enjoy the dinner very much.”Li Ming is staying with the Wang’s family________.
A. for a week B. for a day C. for the weekendThe family are having their dinner __________.
A. in the house B. in the garden C. in the parkWhat’s the weather like today?
A. Warm. B. Cold. C. Warm and fine.What’s the weather like in Li Ming’s hometown?
A. It isn’t very cold in spring
B. It’s very nice.
C. It’ s not very warm in springHow does Li Ming like the dinner?
A. He doesn’t enjoy the cake.
B. He only enjoys the cake.
C. He enjoys the dinner very much.
SUNNY SCHOOL
We are a bilingual(双语) school for children (From 6 to 15). We want a cook, a library assistant, a sports coach(教练) and a language teacher.
| Job |
Age |
Language |
Skill |
Other terms (其它条件) |
| cook |
25~40 |
Chinese |
can cook Chinese and Western(西方) food |
Healthy |
| library assistant |
20~35 |
Chinese, English |
has the knowledge(知识) on all kinds of books |
careful |
| sports coach |
20~40 |
Chinese, English |
major in(主修) P.E. |
healthy, strong |
| teacher |
30~45 |
Chinese, English |
major in English |
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Who can’t go to Sunny School?
A. Lily, 4 years old. B. Tom, 11 years old. C. Nancy, 15 years old.Who is not wanted by Sunny School?
A. A math teacher.
B. An English teacher.
C. A library assistantWe know ______ don`t need to speak English in Sunny School.
A. the sports coach
B. the cook
C. the library assistantThe Sunny School wants a teacher ________.
A. aged between 25 and 40
B. who can cook Western food
C. who can speak English and ChineseThe Sunny School wants a sports coach who majors in ________.
A. English B.P.E. C.Chinese
Xia Ming was worried about his study, so he wrote a letter to a magazine.
| Dear editors, I’m a slow student in my class. Most of my classmates are much better than me. So I get very stressed out. It’s difficult to keep on working hard and it’s really not fun. And I think although I spend much time studying for the tests. I can’t get good grades. My father gives me some help sometimes. He tells me not to worry about it. But what do you think I should do? Xia Ming |
Two readers read the letter from the magazine and here are their answers:
| Dear Xia Ming, Many famous people are not so good at the age like you. Edison, the famous scientist, had a bad headache for his studies when he was a 12-year-old boy. But everyone knows that he did a lot for the people in the world. And Newton had the same story like him. You should take it easy, then try your best. I believe you can do better. Thumbelina |
| Dear Xia Ming, When you are feeling stressed out, just smile and take a deep breath(深呼吸), you should believe tomorrow is another day. Mr Unsmart |
Xia Ming worried about ______.
| A．his classmates | B．his life | C．his study | D．his father |
Thumbelina gave ______ examples in the letter.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
Thumbelina wrote about those famous people _______.
| A．to make Xia Ming feel better |
| B．to make Xia Ming laugh |
| C．to show how much she knows |
| D．to show that she dislike them |
Which is NOT true?
| A．Xia Ming doesn’t have fun studying at school. |
| B．Xia Ming’s father always helps him with his study. |
| C．Smiling can reduce the pressure. |
| D．Edison is famous in the world. |
“Tomorrow is another day.” tells us ______.
| A．It’s the weekend tomorrow |
| B．Xia Ming can get good grades tomorrow |
| C．Tomorrow is different from today |
| D．There are hopes in our lives |
| TV PROGRAMS(电视节目) |
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| Channel 1（中央1台） |
Channel 2（中央2台） |
| 18:00 Around China 18:30 Children's program 19:00 News 19:30 Weather report 19:40 Around the world 20:10 TV play: Sisters 21:00 English Today 21:15 Popular music 21:55 Talk show |
17:45 Computers today 18:10 Foreign arts 18:30 English classroom 19:00 Animal world 19:25 China' 99 20:20 Sports 21:00 TV play: Guo Lanying 21:45 English News 22:05 On TV next week |
If you want to watch a football game, the best program for you would be ________.
| A．TV play | B．Sports | C．Around the world | D．Talk show |
The program of ______ will let you know much about western countries.
| A．Sisters | B．Around China | C．Around the world | D．On TV next week |
If you want to know something about tigers, elephants and monkeys, the best program is ___.
| A．Around China | B．Animal World | C．TV play | D．Foreign arts |
English classroom is a program that ______.
| A．lets you know something about classroom |
| B．tells you something about students |
| C．lets you know something about school life |
| D．teaches you English |
The program at the end of Channel 2 means _______ on TV next week.
| A．news | B．programs | C．people | D．places |
A famous study was done in a school by a professor （教授） from a university. At the start of the school year, the teachers were given the names of five children. They were told that these five were the most excellent students in the class. But the fact was that these students were only average(中等)，and they were not the best students at all. Well, guess what? At the end of the year, all the five average students scored among the highest in the class.
What made these average students change so much to become top students？The only difference was the change in their teachers’ attitude(态度). Because the teachers believed that these five kids were the top students，they expected(期望) more from them. And so these five average students began to believe and expect more from themselves. So they worked harder to do as well as they could.
Do you know why? If you expect the best from people, they’ll usually want to give you their best. A great leader said, “Treat(对待) a person just how he appears to be on the outside, and you’ll make him even worse. But treat a person like he’s already a success，and you’ll help make him the best he can be.”
Like the true story of 7-year-old Johnny, his teacher got so angry with him that one day she said，“Johnny，you’re the naughtiest(最顽皮的) boy in this class. I’m sure you’ll never change.” The next year Johnny had a new teacher. And on the first day of class，she met with Johnny after school and said，“Johnny, I’ve heard a lot about you! But do you know that I don’t believe a word of it.” And every day after that, this new teacher treated Johnny as if he was one of the smartest students even when Johnny did naughty things. Later on, Johnny became a school leader. Because that’s the power of our belief(信任) and attitude(态度) toward children.The professor started his research(研究)by _______.
| A．teaching the five children himself |
| B．asking the five children to find a new teacher |
| C．telling the five students to work harder than ever before |
| D．telling the teacher the five students were the best in the class |
The five average students became top students mainly because of ________.
| A．the professor’s study |
| B．the teachers’ hard work |
| C．the change in the teachers’ attitude |
| D．the change in the professor’s attitude |
Why did the writer tell us the story of 7-year-old Johnny？
| A．To let us know how good his new teacher was. |
| B．To show the importance of encouragement. |
| C．To show that the boy was clever enough. |
| D．To let us know the famous boy. |
The writer writes the passage mainly by ______.
| A．giving reasons and result |
| B．giving result and examples |
| C．describing what he thinks |
| D．asking and answering questions |
What does the passage mainly tell us？
| A．If you want to get more，you should have new teachers. |
| B．A professor’s study can help you score highest. |
| C．Only teachers can make you a top student. |
| D．Attitude and belief can change a person. |