Ron Clark, born in 1972, is known as “America’s Educator”. He is full of a sense of challenge and adventure(冒险). Ron Clark graduated from East Carolina University and found a job in Aurora, North Carolina in 1994. In 1998, he left for Harlem to teach in an elementary school. Later, he received the 2000 Disney American Teacher of the Year.
After being warned by the principal (负责人)that his class was the least disciplined (有纪律的)group she had seen in years. Ron visited the home of each student before the first day of school. He also took part in some projects in the city and stay with his students, and by the end of the year, their scores were higher than the “gifted” classes in his district.
In 2003, Ron Clark released(发布) the book The Essential55. His second book, The Excellent 11, was released in August 2004 and further received the attention of parents, educators and students.
On June 25, 2007, Ron Clark founded The Ron Clark Academy, a school serving students from across Atlanta. The school was famous for its innovative teaching methods and subjects. The school also gave students opportunities for international travel. Moreover, Ron Clark also shared his teaching experiences with others in Harlem.
His stories gave us a message—we should be always full of hope, dedication(奉献) and the never-say-never attitude in order to achieve our goals and dreams.The third paragraph mainly tells us about _______.
A.Ron Clark’s books |
B.Ron Clark’s school |
C.Ron Clark’s students |
D.Ron Clark’s teaching method |
The underlined word “innovative” means “______” in Chinese.
A.苛刻的 | B.创新的 | C.糟糕的 | D.艰难的 |
Put the following in the right order ________.
①Ron Clark started to work in Aurora.
②Ron Clark founded The Ron Clark Academy.
③Ron Clark released his book The Excellent 11.
④Ron Clark won the Disney American Teacher.
A.①②③④ | B.④②①③ |
C.①④③② | D.③②①④ |
According to the last paragraph, we can learn that _______.
A.the most important thing to achieve our goals is never to say yes |
B.the never-say-never attitude is necessary for achieving our goal |
C.if we want to realize our dream, we only need hope and dedication |
D.hope, dedication and the good attitude are not helpful to us sometimes |
Here’s a shopping receipt (收据) of Linda.
Jiulong Great World 118 Tongguan North Road Lianyungang, 222000 |
13/04/2009 15:17 PM Number Item (物品) Product# Price 1 Pair of trousers 3597981144¥150.00 3 Pairs of socks 8294653379¥10.00/each 1 Sweater 3607889911¥375.00 Total¥ 555.00 WELCOME NEXT TIME! |
When did Linda go shopping?
A.In the afternoon. | B.In the evening. |
C.In the morning. | D.I don’t know. |
How many kinds of things did Linda buy?
A.Four. | B.Five. | C.Three. | D.One |
Where did Linda go shopping?
A.Times Supermarket | B.Jiulong Great World |
C.the Department Store | D.Star Shopping Mall |
How much money did Linda spend on them?
A.¥150 | B.¥555 | C.¥375 | D.¥20 |
All students need to have good habits(好习惯): When you have good study habits, you learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living room? This is not a good place because it is usually too noisy. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important, too. You’ll feel tired easily if there is not enough light.When you have good study habits, you will.
A.learn things quickly | B.remember things easily |
C.think about one thing | D.both A and B |
The living-room is not a good place for study because it is too ___________.
A.quiet | B.noisy | C.good | D.clean |
You’ll feel tired easily if the light is _______.
A.good | B.enough | C.bad | D.wonderful |
You should remember to _____ before you study.
A.clean the desk | B.tidy the room |
C.turn on the light | D.go to the bedroom |
The best title(标题) for this passage(文章) is ___________.
A.Study in the bedroom | B.Good study habits |
C.How to study | D.Desk light is important |
Big Ben is not the name of a man. It is the name of a big clock in London. London is the capital of England. This clock has four faces. So, no matter (无论) where you stand, you can read the time on the face of Big Ben. Each face is the size of a bus. The hands are about four meters long. It is about the size of two people standing on top of each other. If you go to London, you may want to visit the Houses of Parliament (国会大厦). In that place you will find Big Ben sits at the top of the clock tower in the Houses of Parliament. You will probably hear it and see it. The big clock makes such a loud noise. ‘Ding dong, ding dong.’ It goes every quarter (四分之一) of an hour. The name of Big Ben comes from a big builder. Big Ben is ____________.
A.a bus | B.a clock | C.the name of Ben | D.a house |
Big Ben is in ____________.
A.China | B.the USA | C.Japan | D.the UK |
The clock strikes (敲) every ________ minutes of an hour.
A.ten | B.fifteen | C.thirty | D.forty-five |
You can read the time of Big Ben ____________.
A.at the top of the clock tower |
B.in the Houses of Parliament |
C.on the hands of the huge clock |
D.on the four faces of the clock |
The underlined (划线部分) word ‘hands’ means ________ in Chinese.
A.手 | B.标志 | C.指针 | D.发条 |
When you buy a T-shirt, or a fur coat in a store, it often carries a label(标签) telling who made it or from what store it was bought.
Indeed, some labels show the dress is famous and it is very expensive, so buyers secretly wish they might be carried forever. On the other hand, buyers who deal with the cheapest products(产品) would be pleased to do away with labels completely.
However, there is another label more important than the one showing from which store the dress was bought. When a person buys a fur coat, or a jacket, from a store, a label telling what the product is made of should be carried to it.
According to the law, this label must be carried. Besides telling what the product on show is made of, the label should be in clear English and be where one can find it easily. The information on the label must be true.
The reason for this label is that most buyers today don’t know exactly(确切地) what kind of fur or material they are buying. The buyer must believe in the store that sells the products or in what the labels say. The law says that furs must carry a __________.
A.clean label | B.clear label | C.white label | D.secret label |
This article is mainly about _______.
A.making furs and clothes |
B.protecting buyers with law |
C.keeping the buyer understood |
D.businessmen and sellers |
The writer doesn’t agree that ________.
A.labels are not true |
B.clothing stores sell cheap dresses |
C.all the products have labels. |
D.buyers buy the clothes with labels |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.A T-shirt seldom carries a label. |
B.A fur coat with a high price often carries a false label. |
C.A label only says what material the product is made of. |
D.Not all buyers know the material they are buying. |
One of the best-known American writers of children's books is Alfred Strong, or Doctor Strong, as he is better known to readers everywhere. Now, an art show called "Doctor Strong From Then to Now" is travelling around the United States. The pictures and drawings show the history of Doctor Strong.
Doctor Strong first became famous almost fifty years ago when his first children's book was published(出版). Since then, he has written forty-five books that have been sold more than one hundred million copies around the world.
Doctor Strong's books are known for their easy use of words and colorful, hand-drawn pictures. These drawings bring life to his imaginary creatures. The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and hundreds of others.
The San Diego Museum, in California, organized the art show. It included about three hundred Doctor Strong's early drawings and some of his writings.
Most of Doctor Strong's books, although written in a funny way, have serious messages. For example, in McElligot's Pool, he describes the danger of pollution. He discusses the arms race(军备竞赛) in The Butter Battle Book, written in nineteen eighty-four.
Doctor Strong is almost eighty-four years old now. He says he never planned to write stories just for children. He says he writes stories that interest people of all ages. He says he uses easy words so that everyone, even a child, can understand.Doctor Strong first became famous in _______.
A.his eighties when an art show was travelling around the United States |
B.his fifties when his drawings and writings were published |
C.nineteen eighty-four when his book McElligot's Pool was published |
D.his thirties when his first book was published |
Doctor Strong's books are very popular in America because _______.
A.they are stories about animals such as cats, elephants and so on |
B.they are written in easy words with colourful pictures |
C.he organized the art show in California |
D.they are written in a funny way |
His purpose in writing many such books is_______.
A.to show his early pictures and drawings |
B.to organize a special art show of his own |
C.to make his readers laugh or smile when they read his books. |
D.not only to interest people but to show some serious social problems up |