“Sesame Street”is a TV programme for children. It first appeared in New York
1969. It is called "the longest street in the world". That's the TV programme by that name can now be seen in so many parts of the world.
In the US over six million children watch the programme regularly. The include
more than half the nation's pre-school（学龄前）children. Parents love the programme. Many teachers also consider it a great help, some educators are against certain things in it.
Tests show children from different have benefited（收获）from watching the programme. Those who watch it five times week learn more than those who watch it once in a while. In the US the programme is shown at hours so that more children can watch it. The programmes all songs, stories, jokes and pictures to help children understand numbers, letters and human relationship. But there are some differences
，the programme made in Mexico City more time to teaching whole words than to teaching letters one by one.
Why is“Sesame Street" more successful than other children's shows? There many reasons—the good education of its producers, the support the government and businesses, and the skillful use of many TV tricks. Also watch it along with their children. This is partly because famous adult stars often appear on it. But the best reason may be that it makes every child able to learn. Children find themselves learning, and they want to learn .
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A．why B．because C．when D．how
A．viewers B．visitors C．witnesses D．settlers
A．and B．so C．though D．or
A．films B．cartoons C．stories D．backgrounds
A．a B．an C．the D．不填
A．the same B．different C．early D．late
A．use B．take C．sing D．do
A．till now B．as a result C．for example D．in all
A．donates B．costs C．spends D．devotes
A．is B．are C．was D．were
A．for B．with C．about D．form
A．teachers B．doctors C．volunteers D．mothers
A．feel B．to fell C．feeling D．felt
A．many B．much C．more D．most
The old man walked slowly into the restaurant. His poor jacket, patched（打补丁的）trousers, and worn - out shoes made him from the usual Saturday morning breakfast crowd. With the help of his walking - stick, he walked toward a by the window. A young waitress named Mary watched him and ran over to him, and said, "Here, sir. Let me give you a with that chair.”
Without saying a word, he smiled and nodded a thank - you. She pulled the chair away from the table. And then she helped him move in front of the chair, and get seated with his walking - stick against the table. In a soft, clear voice he said, "Thank you, Miss." "You're welcome, sir." she replied. "My name is Mary. I'll be back in a moment. If you need , just wave at me!"
he had finished a hearty meal, Mary brought him the change from his ticket, helping him up from his chair and out from behind the table. She him his walking - stick, and walked with him to the door. Holding the door open for him, she said, "Come back and see us, sir!" He said softly with a smile, "You are very kind!" When Mary went to clean his table, she was greatly .Under his plate she found a business card and a$100 bill! The note read--"dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows by the way you others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”
The man she had waited on was the of the restaurant, This was the first time that she, or any of her workmates had ever seen him in person.
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A．waiter B．manager C．door D．table
A．menu B．dish C．hand D．bill
A．comfortably B．angrily C．unhappily D．excitedly
A．everything B．nothing C．anything D．many things
A．After B．Until C．Unless D．While
A．made B．took C．got D．handed
A．bored B．frightened C．surprised D．pleased
A．chat B．treat C．deal D．communicate
A．customer B．friend C．owner D．cleaner
There many new ways of shopping, and online shopping is one of them. You can buy almost everything on the Internet, and it's very . First, you choose something. Then you receive it a few days later post. Online shopping has several .First, you can shop at any time. The shops are always . Second, shopping usually takes a lot of time. But to shop on the Internet you only need a computer and a mouse! You can compare the prices of the same product and spend a lot …or save money. But many people enjoy out and shopping with friends. They don't like shopping on the Internet because they can't see the product or the clothes on. Also paying over the Internet isn't always safe. Online shopping is changing our way of life. One day will go to the shops any more,
you'll be able to buy anything on the Internet, and you will be able to receive it anywhere in the world at any time!
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A．easy B．different C．difficult D．bad
A．on B．to C．by D．and
A．advantage B．disadvantages C．disadvantage D．advantages
A．open B． opens C．close D．closes
A．too B．also C．as well D．either
A．goes B．going C．go D．to go
A．try B．put C．look D．take
A．nothing B．everything C．everyone D．no one
A．so B．and C．because D．then
The sun is shining and it’s very hot. many people don’t want to go out after . Mrs West has to(不得不) meet her father at the airport. Her father doesn’t feel well, he wants to see a in the city hospital.
Now she’s in the street. There no trees and she feels very . But she’s too and can’t walk fast(快). Suddenly she finds(发现) a walking behind her. She gets angry and her face turns red. “Why are you walking me, boy?” She asks strictly. “It’s cooler”. The boy answers.
A．But B．Because C．So D．Then
A．breakfast B．dinner C．supper D．lunch
A．watch B．meet C．help D．ask
A．nurse B．waiter C．policeman D．doctor
A．walking B．walks C．walk D．to walk
A．be B．is C．are D．am
A．cold B．cool C．relaxed D．hot
A．happy B．fat C．short D．tall
A．boy B．man C．woman D．dog
A．on B．in front of C．behind D．across from
Life is not easy, so I’d like to say “When anything happens, believe in yourself.”
When I was 14, I was___ nervous to talk to anyone. My classmates often____me. I was sad but could do nothing. Later,___ happened. It changed my life. It was an English speech contest. My mother asked me to take part in it. What a (n)___ ideal! It meant I had to___ in front of all the teachers and students of my school!“Come on, boy. Believe in yourself. You are sure to .” Then, Mother and I talked about many different topics（题目）. At last I the topic “Believe in yourself”. I tried my best to all the speech and practiced it over 100 times. my mother’s great love, I did well in the contest. I could not my ears when the news came that I had won the first place. I heard the cheers(喝彩声) the teachers and students. Those who once looked down on（瞧不起）me, now all said “Congratulations” to me. My mother hugged me and cried .
Since then, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try to tell to be sure and I will find myself. This is true not only for a person for a country.
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A．made faces at B．looked after C．caught up with D．laughed at
A．something B．nothing C．anything D．everything
A．interesting B．exciting C．terrible D．wonderful
A．write B．speak C．tell D．say
A．win B．lose C．beat D．pass
A．reached B．brought C．chose D．thought
A．remember B．see C．spell D．hear
A．At B．To C．With D．As
A．hit B．hurt C．say D．believe
A．about B．on C．to D．from
A．teachers B．classmates C．boys D．girls
A．angrily B．sadly C．quietly D．excitedly
A．me B．my C．mine D．myself
A．however B．but also C．so that D．as a result
Mr Clarke works in a middle school. He likes reading and often ____ some books from the library. He ____ to the radio every morning and reads ____ after supper. So he knows much and teaches well. His ____ worship(崇拜) him very much. Mike, Mr Clarke’s little son, is only nine. He _____ likes reading books. And he often asks his father some questions. Mr Clarke always thinks he's too ____ to understand him and chooses ____ ones to answer. Of course the boy is not satisfied with(对…满意) it. One day Mike read ____ about the electric lights (电灯) and was ____it. When his father told him to do some housework, he went on thinking of it. He asked him __10__ questions, and his father answered all. Then his father said proudly, “Fathers always know ____than sons!” The boy thought for a while and said, “____” “Oh? Why?” Mike didn’t answer and asked, ____, “Who invented the electric lights?” “____.”answered Mr Clarke. “Why didn't his father invent them, then?” Looking at his son, Mr Clarke didn't know _____ to answer!
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A．hears B．listens C．says D．reads
A．newspapers B．letters C．stories D．messages
A．teachers B．parents C．students D．classmates
A．also B．never C．even D．only
A．old B．young C．clever D．able
A．more difficult B．the most difficult C．easy D．the easiest
A．everything B．nothing C．something D．anything
A．worried about B．interested in C．afraid of D．angry with
A．few B．little C．a few D．a little
A．more B．most C．less D．least
A．I think so B．I don’t know C．I agree D．I don’t think so
A．instead B．carefully C．quickly D．brightly
A．Thomas Brown B．Allan Smith C．Thomas Edison D．Ron Jenkins
A．when B．what C．where D．Which