Every morning, the newspaper chief editor(主编) holds a meeting with the reporters. They discuss the main events of the day. Reporters are then sent to cover the events.
As soon as the reporters know what to write about, they get down to work. They telephone people and fix a time for a face-to-face interview with them. Sometimes they do telephone interviews. Checking information is very important. They go to the newspaper’s own library to look up any information that they need. This is called “doing one’s homework”.
At the same time, the picture editor decides which photographs will be used for the next day’s paper. All the people who work on a newspaper must be able to work fast. Reporters have to stop working on one story and start working at once on the important new one.They must find out the new information as quickly as possible.Later in the day,everything is put together at the news desk.Reporters return,type their stories into the computer and hand them to the editor.The chief editor decides which will be the most important story on the front page.Sometimes this will have to be changed if something more important happens late in the day.Other editors read the stories which the reporters have written and make any necessary changes.
Finally,there is no more time left for adding new stories,and the time for printing (印刷) the newspaper has come.This is done on fast-moving printing machines.The newspapers are then delivered (发送) by truck,plane or rail.Speed is important.People want to buy the latest newspaper; nobody wants to buy yesterdayCs.What is the work in a newspaper office like?
| A．Interesting and confusing. | B．Important and patient. |
| C．Particular and necessary. | D．Fast and busy. |
According to the passage, the right order for a reporter's work is _____.
a. writing stories
b. doing interviews
c. joining in a discussion
d. doing homework
e. handing stories to the editor
| A．c, b, a, d, e | B．c, d, e, a, b |
| C．c, b, d, a, e | D．c,a,d,b,e |
The front page contents (内容) are decided by _____.
| A．the importance of the events |
| B．how well the stories are written |
| C．the knowledge of the chief editor |
| D．whether they are the latest |
The best title for this passage is "_____”.
| A．How a Newspaper Is Produced |
| B．How Newspapers Are Delivered |
| C．What Kind of Papers Readers Like |
| D．Whose Work Is More Important |
What’s the most important thing for athletes (运动员) to win? Training hard? Having an excellent coach? Never giving up? Probably these are all very important, but according to a new book, the most important thing is getting enough sleep.
This book is Sleep to Win! by Dr. James Maas and Haley Davis. In this book, you can find out how getting more sleep helped fifteen-year-old Sarah Hughes win an Olympic gold medal. She said the biggest change she mad e in her training for the Olympics was getting more sleep. Sleep to Win! also gives examples of other professional athletes as well as student athletes becoming faster runners because of getting more sleep. For example, after Amber Way, a high school student in Michigan, changed her sleeping time from seven to over nine hours each night, her running speed increased a lot. She finally became the state champion (州冠军) after breaking five school records.
Dr. Haley Davis explained, “Why is sleeping so helpful? The reason is that teenagers whose bodies are still growing need to get about 9.25 hours of sleep each night. That’s about two hours more than most American teenagers are getting. Enough sleep helps the brain work properly. While teenagers are sleeping, their brains are preparing for the next day. A good night’s sleep can help them pay attention, make decisions and be creative.”Who is an Olympic champion?
| A．Dr. James Maas. |
| B．Dr. Haley Davis. |
| C．Sarah Hughes. |
| D．Amber Way. |
We can read many stories of ______ in Sleep to Win!
| A．young athletes |
| B．the authors |
| C．hard-working students |
| D．great coaches |
In America, most teenagers are getting about ______ hours’ sleep each night.
| A．7 | B．7.25 | C．9 | D．9.25 |
What does the underlined word “properly” mean in Chinese?
| A．适当地 | B．永久地 | C．独立地 | D．不断地 |
What do the authors of Sleep to Win! probably think is the most important thing for young athletes to win?
| A．Training hard. |
| B．Having a good coach. |
| C．Never giving up. |
| D．Getting enough sleep. |
Not all inventions are made by scientists. Kids can also make history with their inventions.
The state flag of Alaska was designed by 13-year-old Bennie Benson in 1926. His design was chosen from a flag-designing competition. It became the official flag in 1959. Bennie won a ＄1,000 scholarship（奖学金）and a watch.
Frank Epperson invented the Popsicle in 1905 when he was only 11 years old. It was called the Epsicle at that time. Frank left his drink outside the door overnight with a stick（木棒）in it. That night the temperature dropped and everything was frozen including Frank’s drink. That didn’t stop him from tasting it, so today we have Popsicles to eat.
In 1642 Blaise Pascal designed the first counting machine when he was 18.The machine was for his father, a tax collector, to make his job easier. Blaise named it “the Pasealine”. He made about 50 of them, but nobody was interested in it. People thought it would take jobs away from them. 300 years went by, and the calculator（计算器）finally became a success. In 1968, the programmɩng language（程序设计语言）, PASCAL, was named after him. How old was Bennie Benson when he designed the flag?
| A．13. | B．26. | C．46. | D．59. |
What does the underlined word “Popsicle” mean in Chinese?
| A．凉茶 | B．美味 | C．冰柜 | D．棒冰 |
Why did Blaise Pascal invent the calculator?
| A．Because he wanted to use it in a test. |
| B．Because he wanted to make his father’s job easier. |
| C．Because he wanted to sell it for money. |
| D．Because he wanted to know how much money he should give to sellers. |
Why were people not interested in “the Pasealine” at first?
| A．Because people thought it could make them lose jobs. |
| B．Because they thought it was useless. |
| C．Because it cost a lot. |
| D．Because there was no programming language then. |
This passage mainly tells us about_______.
| A．several useful inventions |
| B．several inventions by kids |
| C．how to make history |
| D．how to become a successful inventor |
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USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?' We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.
It's true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.
But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language.
Students must also learn to live without parents' care and deal with all kinds of things they haven't had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad running into an ocean of difficulties and giving up finally. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well.
Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden (负担) to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it?
We know that there are many famous people who have achieved success through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there, but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympic Games. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.
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Studying at home or |
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Studying abroad has become a |
| Advantages |
◆ It is helpful to the future |
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| ◆ It's hard for Chinese students to get used to the life abroad |
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To tell us studying abroad is not the only way to be describing Liu Xiang's example. |
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You may feel comfortable with some people. You spend an hour with them as if you have known them half a life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
How is it done? _____ If you follow the skills, you’ll make friends with people quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions. ______ One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going. “From there you can move onto some other questions. And he answers will let you know how far you can go.
________ This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your question should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
Real listening at least means some things. _______ If someone stick to one point, it means he really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds boring, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well when to say goodbye. Remember to give him a handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” _____ Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.
| A.Almost everyone will answer a question. B.Here are several skills that good talkers have. C.If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret. D.First, it means not to change the subject of the conversation. E.Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. |
The fast development of technology(技术) has made many changes in our daily life. For the students in a public high school in Philadelphia, the change is really great. Their so-called “the School of the Future” opened recently with the help of Microsoft Corp. The combination(结合) of the latest technology and teaching methods makes it the focus in the world.
It takes the local government $63 million to build this “one of the most advanced high schools”. It is free and has no entrance exams(入学考试). All the 170 students are picked by drawing lots（抽签）from 1,500 applicants（申请者）. 95% of the students are blacks and about 85% are from low income families.
In the school, the students still sit in classrooms, but they work on their laptops(轻便电脑). Instead of textbooks, their lessons rely mostly on information found on the Internet. Students can learn at their own steps. They do their homework on computers and send it to teachers for marking. Parents can check their children’s study online at home.
The CEO of the School District said,“This is how school of today should be designed and developed to prepare students for life and work in the future.”From the passage, we know that our daily life has been changed a lot because ______ .
A. a public high school in Philadelphia has developed fast
B. students in Philadelphia has developed fast
C. the technology has developed fastHow much does the local government spend building the “one of the most advanced high schools”?
A. $63,000,000 B. $6,300,00 C. $630,000Who can see the students homework on the Internet?
A. their teachers
B. their parents
C. both A and BWhich of the following sentence is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The students in the “one of the most advanced high schools” paid nothing to enter it.
B. The students in the “one of the most advanced high schools” need to pass an exam to enter the school.
C. The students in the “one of the most advanced high schools” don’t have to do homework.The best title of the article is ______.
A. the Students in a Public High School in Philadelphia
B. the School of the Future
C. How to Study Online