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He was just an ordinary postman. Day after day, he shuttled(穿梭) back and forth across the village. For him, life
was without waves. 
One day, he was delivering mail as usual. When he looked up in the sky, he suddenly lost his balance. It was a little stone that tripped him up（绊倒）. He observed the stone that had embarrassed（难堪） him, finding it strange but beautiful. In his eyes, this stone was like a lost jewel（宝石） covered with dust. The postman then placed the stone in his bag carefully. Because of this stone’s arrival, his day was lightened. He suddenly had a bold thought—I can build a castle with such beautiful stones. How magnificent it will be!
His ordinary life started to be different since then. He still delivered mail, but he collected every stone he could find along the way. All those dusty stones, in his eyes, glittered like diamonds.
Gradually, his small bag couldn’t hold his stones anymore and he needed to use a wheelbarrow to carry them. People didn’t understand what happened when they saw the postman delivering letters with a wheelbarrow full of stones.
After collecting enough stones, he started to build his castle. During the daytime, he passed along the dreams of others; and during the nighttime, he built his own dream. No one was willing to join in. But the postman was unmoved, still happily building his castle. Because he knew, the dream and the castle only belonged to him.
After 20 years of working day and night, the postman’s dream castle was finally completed. It was a magnificent castle just as he had imagined. It was a miracle arising from the ordinary.
This is a real story. The postman’s name is Xue Waller. The stone castle has become a famous tourist attraction in France, which is called“ ideal palace of Ferdinand Cheval.”At the entrance of the stone castle, there is a sentence—“I want to know how far a dream stone can go.” The postman felt embarrassed because he _______.
| A．lost his balance | B．lost his bag |
| C．delivered mail | D．found a stone |
The postman’s own dream was to _______
| A．collect stones | B．deliver mail |
| C．find diamonds | D．build his castle |
The underlined word “glittered” in the third paragraph may mean ________.
| A．shone | B．cleaned | C．posted | D．hid |
Which of the following is not true?
| A． A little stone tripped the postman up while he was delivering mail as usual. |
| B． The postman collected every stone he would find along the way. |
| C． The postman built his castle with the help of his family and friends. |
| D．The postman spent twenty years building his stone castle. |
The postman named Xue Waller was ________.
| A．German | B．French | C． British | D．American |
From the passage we can learn that ________.
| A． The postman had a colourful life before the accident in which he lost his balance. |
| B． The postman gave up his job in order to built his stone castle. |
| C． The stone that tripped the postman up was a real jewel. |
| D． Though people didn’t understand him, the postman continued his dream ---building a castle. |
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In the 21st century classroom, modern technology has made our learning experience more interesting. Also, it’s more interactive(互动的).
Now three kinds of tools in the 21st century classroom---a whiteboard, a computer screen and some audio tools(音频工具) are available. They have made a big difference in how students learn. An interactive whiteboard allows the teacher to show pictures and provide sound as well. A large computer screen has colorful pictures and sound in it. So lots of students’ attention is attracted by what they see and hear. Different kinds of audio tools, such as earphones and microphone, also help to make sure that everyone can hear the teacher. In the past, if a child missed some of what the teacher said, the child may have been too nervous to ask the teacher to repeat it. Now the students are not likely to miss what the teacher says with these audio tools.
The 21st century classroom is able to teach students more than one thing. Just imagine an English lesson is given in a modern classroom like this. How would it be different from a classroom in the past? The answer is simple. The students would learn about not only the subject itself but also how to use the modern machines.
The 21st century classroom can make teaching and learning easier. Now everyone is able to express their opinions or answer questions without having to speak loud. Since everyone can do it, the teacher can easily see who needs more help in other ways.
It’s clear that the 21st century classroom is really making a great difference.Modern technology has made our learning experience more _________ and the technology is also more __________.
An interactive whiteboard can provide not only __________but also_________.
A computer screen with pictures and sound in it can attract students’_________, and there is less chance of ________ what the teacher says.
In a modern classroom, students can learn about both the _________itself and the use of _____________.
This passage mainly talks about audio tools like _________ and _________.
| Editor(编辑) Wanted Editor needed to direct the work of new music magazine. At least two years editorial experience needed. Hours:8 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM. Some overtime required. Send your personal information to : P. O. Box 213, Fairview, IN. 46243. |
| Bank Manager Town Bank is looking for a bank manager to head its downtown branch(分行). A person with 5+ years experience. Working Hours:8 : 30 AM to 5 : 60 PM. Mail to newbank@gol. com for more information. |
| Teachers Needed Language Centre needs experienced teachers for its new English teaching program. PT/FT(兼/专职) positions available(职位空缺). No more than 25 teaching hours a week. AM/PM changes. Teachers with background in computer skills preferred (优先). Te1:567-1234. |
| Nurses in Need . Child Care Centre serves children from 3 to 6 years of age. It provides care five days a week, and is open about ten hours a day. It is in great need of nurses with the experience of guiding(指导) different activities such as indoor and outdoor games. Call 432-3745 or visit our website: www. vps. msu. edu/cfcr. |
A person with ______ of experience is needed to head the bank.
| A．at least two years | B．twenty-five years |
| C．three to six years | D．more than five years |
You should work for _______ if you become an editor of the magazine.
| A．just nine hours a day |
| B．no less than nine hours a day |
| C．about ten hours a day |
| D．less than 25 hours a week |
If you want to be a teacher, you can _______ for more information.
| A．call 567-1234 | B．mail to < newbank@gol. com > |
| C．phone 432-3745 | D．write to P. O. Box 213, Fairview |
You need to have the experience of directing different activities to _______.
| A．be an editor of the music magazine |
| B．head a bank branch of Town Band |
| C．teach English in Language Centre |
| D．work as a nurse in Child Care Centre |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Child Care Centre doesn’t provide care for children of all ages. |
| B．Teachers are wanted to teach English in the Language Centre. |
| C．One with computer skills will be preferred to head the bank. |
| D．Your own information is available(可用的) for the position of the editor. |
If you want to deal with the association(交往) between boys and girls properly, here are some ‘dos and don’ts’ for you to follow.
Keep a normal and healthy state of mind. Our schools and classes are made up of boys and girls. It is very natural for the boys and girls to make friends with each other. We should make as many friends as possible. We should get along with the other sex in public instead of in secret.
Don’t be too nervous or too shy. If you are a shy person, you can also find a way out. First of all, you can make friends with the students who have the same interest and hobby as you. As both of you have much in common, you may have much to talk about. If you keep doing like that, little by little, you will gladly find you are also as free to express yourself as others.
Don’t fall into the ditch of early love. Boys and girls in adolescence (青春期) are rich in feelings. They are easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love and fall in love with each other at an early age. In my opinion, early love is a green apple that can’t be eaten. An apple won’t taste sweet until it is fully ripe. Boys and girls at middle school are too young to carry the heavy duty of love. Do keep out of early love.The main idea of the passage is to _______.
| A．tell students to keep away from early love |
| B．give some advice on how to associate(交往) between boys and girls |
| C．tell students how to make friends |
| D．teach boys how to talk with girls |
We should get along with the other sex in the following ways EXCEPT _______.
| A．with a good state of mind | B．in real friendship |
| C．in public | D．in secret |
If you are a shy person, you can _______.
| A．find friends with the same interest and hobby first |
| B．only have a few friends of the same sex |
| C．not make friends with the other sex |
| D．not fall in love with other students easily I |
The underlined word ‘ditch’ in the passage means‘_______’ in Chinese.
| A．波浪 | B．泥潭 | C．圈套 | D．树枝 |
A person at adolescence is _______.
| A．complicated(复杂的) in feelings |
| B．good at making friends with each other |
| C．old enough to fall in love |
| D．easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love |
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In January 1998 two pigs escaped from west of London. The pigs were going to be killed for meat. For almost a week, they hid in the woods around the town of Malmesbury.
When the local police began to look for the pigs, newspaper reporters from all over the country joined them. Soon people everywhere were reading about the adventures(历险记) of Butch and Sundance with great interest. The owner of the pigs said that if they were found, he would sell them to anyone who would give them a home. A number of newspapers tried to buy the pigs, and finally The Daily Mail paid a lot of money for them.
One rainy night, six days after the escape, a reporter from The Daily Mail and some people from the town found Butch in the woods. They caught her and put her in a cage. The next day, Sundance was caught, too.
The pigs were sent to a zoo. They were no longer free, but they were alive!The two pigs escaped from their owner for fearing of being killed.
The two pigs hid for almost a week in the woods.
People everywhere joined the local police in looking for the pigs.
The name of the two pigs were Butch and Sundance.
The Daily Mail is a reporter.
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Every year in English-speaking countries, people list the most popular names. Here are some examples. In the United States at the moment, the three most popular names are Emily, Emma, and Madison. For boys, they are Michael, Joshua and Mathew. In Britain parents today might call their little girl Grace, Jessica or Ruby. If they have a little boy, they could call him Jack, Thomas or Oliver.
In China names have very clear meanings. If a girl is called Mei, her name means “beautiful”. If a boy is called “Wu”, his name means “ like a soldier”. Names in English-speaking countries are like this too. The girl’s name Joy is probably chosen because the parents with their daughter to be joyful and bring joy to others. If a girl is Ruby, it may be because of the beautiful valuable stone.
Parents often pick names that can be shortened. They might choose such names because they want to be able to speak to their child in a personal way.
For exampale, a popualr name is William. But William can be shortened to Will, Willy, Bill and Billy. The same is true of the favourite old name for a girl, Elizabeth. Elizabeth can be shortened to Beth, Liza and Liz.
Another reason children get the names is that parents want their boy or girl after someone who is famous, such as an actor, a pop star or sports star. David is a popular name in Britain, partly because David Beckham is a famous footballer.At the moment, Michael is one of the three most popular names for boys _______ while Grace for __________ in Britain.
Mei means ________ and Ruby means ________ according to the passage.
From this passage, we know that both parents in ________ countries and in China would like to choose names for their __________.
Parents often pick names that can be _________ so that they can ____________ in a personal way.
David is a popular name in Britain partly __________________ the famous football _____________, David Beckham.