Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors (家庭教师), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school.
After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread (铺开) out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.
Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity (好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?”
Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No. ”
“Well then,” she asked again. “WHAT was it?”
Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (钉) to the plus sign (加号), I knew they weren’t joking. ” Why did Tommy’s parents send him to a catholic school?
| A．Because he could eat well there. |
| B．Because he could earn more about nuns. |
| C．Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math. |
| D．Because his parents didn’t want him to learn math any more. |
Tommy’s mother felt surprised that his son _______.
| A．was still the same as usual |
| B．ate so much at dinner |
| C．kissed her hello after school |
| D．worked hard but said little |
“Hitting the books” means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．用功 | B．捶书 | C．发泄 | D．振作 |
54. The last sentence in the passage shows that _______.
| A．Tommy felt sorry for the mail |
| B．Tommy was afraid of being nailed |
| C．Tommy didn’t like the plus sign |
| D．Tommy liked playing jokes on others |
From the passage, we can infer (推断) that _______.
| A．teachers should be strict with their students |
| B．mistaking (误解) might do good sometimes |
| C．a catholic school is much better than other ones |
| D．nuns are good at helping children with their math |
How can I get good grades at school? How can I finish so much homework every evening? What should I do if I’m not interested in my classes ? Who will teach us this term ? Maybe you have such questions in your mind before school starts.
Well, I want to give you some good advice on these problems.
First, keep calm．Don’t worry about all the question you have. Put your heart into learning，and you can find something you are interested in．Do it actively．
Second, try your best to finish your homework quickly．Don’t spend a lot of time on it．Do more reading or writing in English．Think about the problems you have and solve them at once．Don’t stay up late，or you can’t study well the next day．
Third, think of something instead of copying or repeating．If you can remember the words in your way，you can tell your teachers you don’t like the way of copying them again and again．Be sure you can pass the test．I think your teachers will agree with you．And they can give you something interesting to do．
School is really a good place for you to learn．Believe in your teachers and yourself．You are the best one and you can do everything well．The writer writes the passage to
| A．give students some good ways of learning． |
| B．ask students not to listen to their teachers． |
| C．ask students not to do their homework |
| D．tell students what a good teacher is． |
What does the writer tell students to do about their homework?
| A．They should spend a lot of time on it． |
| B．They should stay up late doing it． |
| C．They should do more reading or writing in English． |
| D．They should have boring work to do． |
What’s the third piece of advice about?
| A．How to get on with friends? |
| B．How to get high grades． |
| C．What kind of schoolwork is better for students． |
| D．How to finish the homework in a short time． |
According to the passage, students should believe in．
| A．themselves and their teachers |
| B．themselves and their parents |
| C．their parents and teachers |
| D．themselves and their classmates |
Suzy won an award in the USA for her popular talk show on TV. Her show is very popular so even people all over the world know it. Why is her show so popular? Because she cares about people and the world. She usually invites important people to her show to talk about some important issues that everyone cares about. And she is not afraid to fight with the bad things. One of her famous stories is about the "mad cow disease(疯牛病)". When Suzy learned that some businessmen(商人) sold bad beef and lied to people that the cows were without "mad cow disease", she got angry and worried. She didn't want people to get sick, so she told everyone in her show that she decided not to eat beef any more. She knew that people would follow her and the businessmen would be angry, but she was not afraid. She knew what was the right thing to do.Why is Suzy's show popular?
| A．Because people all over the world know her. |
| B．Because only important people go to her show. |
| C．Because she cares about the world. |
| D．Because her show is easy to watch. |
What does the underlined word "issues" mean?
| A．Shows. | B．Cows. | C．People. | D．Problems. |
Which is Right about Suzy?
| A．Fighting with others is her hobby |
| B．Talk shows make her famous |
| C．She never eats beef. |
| D．She hates businessmen. |
What do you think of Sue? She is .
| A．rude | B．happy | C．polite | D．brave |
A science book gives facts. Some science books tell us about animals. Some tell us about plants. Some tell us about outer space. This page tells us about animals.
Do you know that not only the fish but also some animals live in the sea? For example, the whale is not a fish. It can't breathe in the water. It swims in the water. But it comes up for air.
The blue whale is the world's biggest animal. There are other sea animals, too. One is called the dolphin. Dolphins need air to live. They breathe air, as whales do. Dolphins are very clever. They sometimes seem to speak to each other.
Many other animals live near the sea. Seals (海豹) and otters（水獭）love the sea. They swim and play there, They eat smaller fish and sea plants. Seals and otters have thick fur. The fur keeps them warm.The passage mainly tells us about _______.
| A．fishes | B．plants | C．science | D．sea animals |
Which of the sentences below is NOT true?
| A．The whale can swim in the sea like a fish. |
| B．The whale can breathe in the sea like a fish. |
| C．Both whales and dolphins are sea animals. |
| D．Seals and otters like living near the sea. |
What food do seals and otters like eating?
| A．Only smaller fish. | B．Only sea plants. |
| C．Smaller fish and sea plants. | D．Blue whales and dolphins |
Some sea animals can keep themselves warm because _______.
| A．they are big animals | B．they like playing in the sea |
| C．they have thick fur | D．they eat enough food every day |
APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT (求职申请)
Name: Harry Smith
Address: 2341 Maple Avenue Oakland, California, USA
Telephone Number: 564-2113
Work Experience
| Company |
Position (职位) |
Work You Did |
Dates You worked |
Yearly Pay |
Reason for Leaving |
| Greenfield High School |
English teacher |
Taught English |
2010-2012 |
$30,000 |
Got a job in California |
| Ames Bookstore |
Book seller |
Sold books |
2008-2010 |
$12,000 |
Got a job teaching in Massachusetts |
Where does Harry Smith live now?
| A．In Greenfield High School. | B．In California. |
| C．In Ames Bookstore. | D．In Massachusetts. |
From 2010 to 2012, Harry Smith got from his work .
| A．$12,000 | B．$30,000 | C．$ 24,000 | D．$60,000 |
Harry Smith left Ames Bookstore to work in in Massachusetts.
| A．a high school | B．a bookstore | C．a factory | D．a company |
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What makes a successful speech? First, you should have a good speech script (稿子) so that your ideas and language can attract people's attention. And some skills are necessary, too.
Here are some suggestions on giving great speeches:
◆Beat nerves
Try to get relaxed when making a speech. Practice your opening sentence three or more times. This will help make a sure start and a successful speech. When you stand on the stage, think of the audience as your family members and friends.
◆Keep it natural
Natural body languages will help your speech: smile, stand straight and look at the audience. Do not drop your head or play with a pen. Also, dressing yourself nicely will help the audience feel respected.
◆Pace and pause (节奏和停顿)
Pace and pause add color to your speech. Speak fast enough to keep people excited and slowly enough for people to fully understand you. After an important point, pause for a moment. It'll change the atmosphere (气氛)in the audience.
Tips on giving___ speeches
| Main tips |
Ways |
__ |
| Speech script |
Have good ideas and language. |
People's attention is |
| Suggested skills |
A: Practice opening sentence three times at B: Treat the |
A: This can give you a sure start. B: This can help youfeel |
| A: Smile, stand straight and look at the audience. B: |
A: These natural body languages will be __ B: The audience will feel respected. |
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| A: Speak fast enough sometimes and slowly enough other times. B: Pause after an |
A: People are kept excited and can understand you B; The atmosphere in the audience will be changed. |