Education is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life.
In some modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all-whether rich or poor, clever or stupid-one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough; we find in such countries a far larger number of people with university degrees refuse to do what they think to be "low" work, and, in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a profess-or, we can live without education, but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we should get terrible diseases in our towns.
In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can do whatever work suited to his brains and ability and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that is very bad to be ashamed of one's work. Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society.From the passage we can conclude that______.
A.education can settle all of the world's problems |
B.free education for all probably leads to a perfect world |
C.free education won't help to solve social problems |
D.all the social problems can't be solved by education |
The writer wants to prove that _____.
A.our society needs all kinds of jobs |
B.our society needs free education for all |
C.a farmer is more important than a professor |
D.people with university degrees refuse to do what they think to be "low" work |
According to the passage _____.
A.work with hands is dirty and shameful |
B.work with hands is low work |
C.work with hands is the most important |
D.we can't regard work with hands as low work |
The purpose of education is _____.
A.to choose a system of education |
B.to prepare children mainly for their future work |
C.to let everyone receive education fit for him |
D.to build a perfect world |
The passage tells us about _____.
system of education
B. means of education
C. value of education
D. type of education
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Becoming a fireman is a challenging and competitive job today. A fireman’s main duty is decided by the fighting and extinguishment(熄灭) of fire which definitely requires being a strong man, both mentally and physically.
The duty of a fireman includes protection of life and property of the public. They are the servicemen who are decisively selected by an organization to deal with situations like fire. Such type of jobs is one of those few jobs where service is provided for innocent people when they need help immediately. This may include rescuing people from a building at fire, providing them with medical facilities, extinguishing fire in a house or in a large commercial building. Serving people is the main purpose of these professionals(职业). The satisfaction which a fireman gets from this type of job cannot be compared to any other profession in the world.
Such profession requires top-level commitment and professionalism from those who have chosen it as a career. Fireman should have the highest level of courage and patience to put their lives in danger for the sake of others. They undergo lessons of maintaining patience for long hours and go through complete preparation to become successful and well-organized professional firemen. There are certain tests that are recommended before becoming a fireman.
It’s not that easy to become a fireman nowadays. A fireman is supposed to deal with unexpected situations, and they should be skilled at communicating with others and be self-disciplined at the same time.
In order to be a good fireman, one must undergo(经历、接受) strict local fire department’s training program after passing all the tests. All the fire departments conclude a two-to-four-month course, including classroom training and practical training that cover firefighting techniques, fire avoidance, dangerous materials and urgent situation medical actions. Completing this training, trainees go through the department’s trial period of service that can last from three to six months, depending on the methods of selection.
Firemen usually work both indoors and outdoors. They have to be on duty at all times and mostly work in shifts of at least 8 hours. They are also provided with several benefits which include medical aid plan, pension fund, annual leave and many more.
Title: Fireman
Definition |
The servicemen decisively selected by an organization to ( |
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● Helping innocent people ( ● Rescuing people from a building at-fire and providing them with medical facilities. ● ( |
Requirements |
● Having top-level commitment and professionalism. ● Being courageous and ( ● Being strong both in body and ( ● Having good ( ● Being self-disciplined. |
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● Firefighting techniques, fire avoidance, dangerous materials and urgent situation medical actions. ● The department’s trial period of service which possibly ( |
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Medical aid plans, pension fund, annual leave and many more. |
Every school has an ugly girl. In my primary school, it was me.
From first grade through fourth, I had to wear heavy orthopedic(整形外科的)shoes because of my weak ankles. I sounded like overweight elephant wearing bricks whenever I took a single step.
“Hey, Bigfoot!”
“Geez, you’re going to start an earthquake!”
Then in sixth grade I had to start wear glasses. Mom asked for the least expensive ones and that made me look like a fool.
“Four eyes!”
“Couldn’t you cover up more of your faces? Why stop at the eyes?”
In Seventh, I started competing on the city swim team, thinking that if I got a killer body, nobody would notice my face. Wrong again. I loved being fast and winning ribbons now and then, but now I had red, wet eyes from the chlorine(氯) in the pool. I also did not develop a killer body.
I changed my strategy at Eighth grade, the last year of middle school. I offered my help to anyone who needs. I worked for other girls, so they could hang out with their friends. My new program began to work. People who would never have acknowledged my existence before were suddenly seeking me out.
I’d been feeling pretty good until one day I went to Christine’s house to help her fill envelopes. Going into each envelope was invitation to Christine’s birthday party; it was a big event at a fancy hotel. Complete with dinner. She asked me to help her address these envelopes. There was no envelope for me.
My heart was broken. I tried to escape from all the eyes. High school had to be better, right? Yes and no. Now that I’m here, I know there are still lots of shallow people judging you on what you’re wearing or how cool your hair is , but there are also kids who talk to you because they liked your answers or just as you’re kind, honest, and a good friend.
I still do kind things because I like the feeling I get when I am helping people. I, with my friends, went to Children’s hospital, playing games and reading to the sick kids.
I still had wet red and not a smart look, but you cannot tell me I am not beautiful. Every time I visit hospital, five-year-old Terry grasps my hand, “Morri, you are so nice. I want to grow up to be just like you.”Why was Morri laughed at by her classmates when she was in primary school?
A.She had weak ankles and eyesight. |
B.Her glasses couldn’t cover up her face. |
C.She couldn’t get along well with them. |
D.She looked like an overweight elephant. |
Which of the following is the real reason for Morri competing on the city swim team?
A.To win more ribbons. |
B.To shift others’ attention from her face. |
C.To develop a killer body. |
D.To have red wet eyes. |
From what Morri experienced in the last year of middle school, we can learn that __________.
A.her classmates thought highly of her |
B.she was popular among her classmates |
C.she was often cheated by her classmates |
D.her classmates just made use of her |
The passage is intended to encourage people to __________.
A.address as many as invitation envelopes as possible |
B.take more sport activities including swimming |
C.take others’ comments into careful consideration |
D.take positive attitude towards disadvantages in life |
A scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of some four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it. Some children reach eagerly for the treat they see. Some last a few minutes before they give in. But others are determined to wait until the last moment.
By the time the children reach high school, something remarkable has happened. A survey found that those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation(诱惑)early on were more likely to be lonely, easily frustrated and inflexible.
Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesn’t show up on an IQ test.
The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists’ concerns. But brain theory can’t explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would sink a less resistant soul.
Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting people’s success, brain ability as measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as “character”.
EQ is not the opposite(相反) of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together; how one’s ability to handle stress, for instance, affects the ability to concentrate and put intelligence to use. Among the ingredients(要素) for success, researchers now generally agree that IQ makes up about 20%; the rest depends on everything from social class to luck.
While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ invites misuse. The experiment with the four-year-olds makes it clear that .
A.the age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experiment |
B.emotional intelligence won’t show up until adolescence |
C.the ability of self-control plays a role in personal success |
D.candy can be used to measure a person’s emotional intelligence |
The underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 4 probably means .
A.kind | B.floating | C.excited | D.cheerful |
Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text?
A.To amuse both the children and readers. |
B.To prove the scientist’s wisdom. |
C.To introduce the topic of the text. |
D.To show us how to do an IQ test. |
What is most likely to be written in the paragraph that follows?
A.Information about famous people with high EQ. |
B.Examples showing the opposite voice about EQ. |
C.Some reasons why EQ is a relatively new field. |
D.Strong demand for basic emotional education. |
Chinese New Year for Kids
‘Chinese New Year for Kids’ is a full color paperback book with beautiful Chinese illustrations (插图). This is a hands-on workbook for parents and teachers, written for children from ages 3 to 12 years old, for use in the classroom or at home. Music, physical movement, art, and food all add to the atmosphere of taking an imaginary trip to China during the Chinese New Year.
Author:Cindy Roberts |
Date: 2002-10-01 |
List Price: $ 9.95 |
Price: $ 8.95 Buy it On Amazon.com |
The Polar Express
One couldn’t select a more delightful and exciting premise (前提) for a children’s book than the tale of a young boy lying awake on Christmas Eve only to have Santa Claus sweep by and take him on a trip with other children to the North Pole. And one couldn’t ask for a more talented artist and writer to tell the story than Chris Van Allsburg.
Author:Chris Van Allsburg |
Date: 1985-10-28 |
List Price: $18.95 |
Price: $ 12.89 Buy it On Amazon.com |
The Secret of Saying Thanks
Perhaps you’d like to know a secret, one of the happiest ones of all. You’ll discover it all on your own, maybe when you least expect. If you’ve not yet discovered the secret of saying thanks, it’s waiting for you. The secret can be found in the sunrise that offers promises for the day ahead, or in the gentle shade of a tree sheltering you from the hot rays of the sun.
Author:Douglas Wood |
Date: 2005-9-27 |
List Price: $ 16.95 |
Price: $ 11.53 Buy it On Amazon.com |
The Runaway Pumpkin
When Buck, Billy and their little sister Lily spy the biggest pumpkin they’ve ever seen, they can’t resist (抵制). Buck and Billy try to roll the pumpkin down the hill to show everyone, but it’s too big! Before they know it, it’s rolling out of control down the hillside. It knocks over Grandpa Baxter and makes him think of pumpkin soup. And when Poppa Baxter finally stops, all he can think of is pumpkin bread.
Author:Kevin Lewis |
Date: 2003-09-01 |
List Price: $ 15.95 |
Price: $ 6.38 Buy it On Amazon.com |
We can infer from the passage that Chinese New Year for Kids ________.
A.is very popular with readers all over the world |
B.is helpful to foreigners to travel to China. |
C.helps readers to learn about Chinese culture |
D.introduces a lot of outdoor activities. |
If you buy a copy of The Runaway Pumpkin on Amazon. Com, you can save ________.
A.30% | B.60% | C.40% | D.70% |
The author wrote the passage mainly to ________.
A.offer us some advice on shopping |
B.tell us some interesting stories |
C.introduce some children’s books |
D.compare some books’ information |
It’s not easy being a teenager nor is it easy being the parent of a teenager.You can make your child feel angry, hurt or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourself.It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that you’ll still be there for him when he needs you.
Expect a lot from your child,just not everything.Except for health and safety problems,such as drug use or careless driving,consider everything else open to discussion.If your child is unwilling to discuss something,don’t insist he tell you what’s on his mind.The more you insist, the more likely that he’ll clam up.Instead,let him try to solve things by himself. At the same time,remind him that you’re always there for him if he seeks advice or help.Show respect for your teenager’s privacy(隐私).Never read his mail or listen in on personal conversations.
Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the family’s telephone for too long,tell him he can talk for l5 minutes,but then he must stay off the phone for at least all equal period of time.This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls,but teaches your teenager moderation(节制).Or if you are open to the idea,allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job.The main purpose of the text is to tell parents.
A.how to get along with a teenager |
B.how to respect a teenager |
C.how to help a teenager grow up |
D.how to understand a teenager |
What does the phrase "clam up" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.become excited | B.show respect |
C.refuse to talk | D.seek help |
The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager ________.
A.to use the phone in a proper way |
B.to pay for his own telephone |
C.to share the phone with friends |
D.to answer the phone quickly |
What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?
A.Not allow him to learn driving or take drugs. |
B.Give him advice only when necessary. |
C.Let him have his own telephone. |
D.Not talk about personal things with him. |