A school bus is used to take children to and from school.
In the USA, about 450,000 school buses take more than 25 million children to and from school. The yellow school bus is a US icon (象征). Yellow became the color of school buses in the USA in 1939. Dr. Frank got the good idea. He said it was easy for people to see yellow buses and the black letters on them in early morning or late afternoon. That would make children safer.
There are not many school buses in Britain, and they are not yellow. They have trackers (追踪器) on them, so children are being tracked while they travel to and from school by bus. The trackers let parents know where the school bus is and whether their kids are on the bus.
Kindergarten (幼儿园) is a difficult time for some kids. It's the first time for them to go away from their parents. To make kids love their school, Japanese kindergartens and schools have colorful buses. The buses can easily make children want to take them to go to school. Even some parents want to take them, too!
School buses are becoming more and more popular in China now. It saves a lot of time for students to go to school.
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| A．black | B．yellow | C．white | D．colorful |
| A．play games | B．do their homework |
| C．save time | D．love their school |
| A．take a school bus | B．ride a bike |
| C．take a taxi | D．walk |
| A．Japanese Kindergarten and schools have colorful buses. |
| B．In China, school buses are becoming more and more popular. |
| C．The school buses in Britain are yellow, too. |
| D．There are not many school buses in Britain. |
| A．school life | B．school buses |
| C．students' safety | D．popular colors |
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The above job ads(广告) are probably from a .
| A．newspaper | B．story book | C．TV show | D．radio program |
If you like children and have two days free, you can call at for a job.
| A．766588 | B．633800 | C．556779 | D．558366 |
If the owner of the large house asks a cleaner to tidy his house twice a week, how much will the cleaner get in a month?
| A．$240 | B．$200 | C．$160 | D．$120 |
are needed in AL Hotel.
| A．Cleaners | B．Baby-sitters | C．Reporters | D．Waiters |
If you’re a college student of English who enjoys writing, during your summer holidays you will be more interested in the job in .
| A．ad. (1) | B．ad.(2) | C．ad. (3) | D．ad.(4) |
There are so many reasons for remembering our favorite teachers forever and thanking them. Here are some good teachers
Mr Livingstone :Ms Livingstone had the same last name as me and I often spoke with her since we worked in the same building. When my students got her for 7th grade, I was very concerned .I thought her class would be very boring. But my students loved her class and I never forgot her.
Jack:I went to Mrs Mcquillan’s class completely by accident at the start of my 10th grade year, and I am so lucky that I did. She brought the literature(文学) to life right before my eyes. She loves her job so much. If every teacher could do what she does in the classroom, every class would be wonderful. I was so happy to meet a teacher who cared so much. That’s the reason why I want to be an English teacher. And if I could be half as helpful as she is, I would be happy.
Mr Smith: Mrs McClure always went above and beyond for the children in her classroom. Thanks to Mrs McClure, my son loves school. He even got to eat a special lunch with her recently and it made his week ! One family will forever be grateful for the wonderful experience she provided for our son during his first year in school.
Mary: “How are you feeling today? ”Mr Funk asks every day. “Thirsty for knowledge!” all the students answer immediately .Mr Funk is an amazing history teacher and an amazing all-round person; he never lets class get boring .When mistakes are made ,he corrects them so that you actually understand what you did wrong. Mr Funk is a great teacher. What does the word “concerned” in paragraph2 probably mean?
A.Excited B Relaxed. C. Worried D. InterestedWhat do we learn about Jack?
| A．He knew a lot about Mrs Mcquillan before going to her class |
| B．He is sure he will be a better teacher than Mrs Mcquillan. |
| C．He wants to teach Mrs Mcquillan. |
| D．He loved Mrs Mcquillan’s literature class very much. |
Which of the following persons also works at school?
| A．Mr Livingstone | B．Mr Smith | C．Mary | D．Jack |
What is Mr Funk’s class most probably like?
| A．Long | B．Boring | C．Simple | D．Lively |
Life comes in a package. This package includes happiness and sadness，failure and success，hope and despair. Life is a learning process. Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person. With each passing day we learn to deal with kinds of situations．
Love
Love plays an important role in our life. Love makes you feel wanted. Without love a person could become cruel. In the early stage of our life，our parents are the ones who show us with unconditional love and care, they teach us about what is right and wrong，good and bad.
Happiness and Sadness
Happiness achieved by bringing a smile on others face gives a certain level of fulfillment．Peace of mind makes you feel happy. No mind is happy without peace. We realize the true worth of happiness when we are sad．
Failure and Success
Success brings in money，fame，pride and self-respect. Failure is the way to success, and it helps us to touch the sky，teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way. Here it becomes very important to keep our head on our shoulder．
Hope and Despair
Hope is what keeps life going. Parents always hope their children will do well．Hope makes us dream．Hope builds in patience．Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour，because after every night there is a day. Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it has passed and is beyond our control．Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dull. So what we can choose is to work hard today，so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow. In the passage，the author compares life to ___________
| A．package | B．happiness and sadness |
| C．failure and success | D．hope and despair |
What does it in the passage 4 mean ?
| A．success | B．failure | C．sky | D．way |
What’s the general meaning of the last sentence of the whole passage?
| A．What you only can choose is to work hard everyday. |
| B．If you work hard today, you will have a better life in the future． |
| C．When choosing between "today”and “tomorrow”, you’d better enjoy tomorrow better. |
| D．Enjoying a better tomorrow is your only choice． |
What’s the purpose of the passage?
| A．To encourage people to love each other． |
| B．To tell people how to deal with happiness and sadness． |
| C．To remind people of keeping having a beautiful dream． |
| D．To give readers some information about life. |
On April 20th,2013, a big and powerful earthquake attacked Ya’an, Sichuan Province. A great many buildings and houses collapsed, a lot of people were killed and even more people lost their homes in the earthquake .
The number of the death from the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Ya’an in southwestern China's Sichuan Province has risen to 188, according to latest calculations by local Civil Affairs Bureau(as of 18:00 pm, April 22, ). At least 11,826 were reportedly injured in the quake while 25 are still missing.
Experts are anticipating(预期的)much less casualties(人员伤亡)in the quake than that from the 8.0 magnitude quake hit Wenchuan on May 12, 2008, also in Sichuan Province, which killed more than 80,000 and injured over 300,000.
Energy released from Wenchuan earthquake would be 30 times of that from Ya’an quake, according to Zhang Xiaonan, an expert with China's Geophysical Union. Dai Junwu with Harbin-based seismological bureau (地震局)expects the number of the death at less than 1,000, and economic losses from the quake could reach up to 100 billion yuan.
Rescue（营救）efforts were carried “timely and orderly”, said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang who flew to the quicken-stricken area on Sunday, the second day of the quake. He was quoted as saying that “the current priority is to save lives”.When did Ya’an earthquake happen?
| A．April 22,2008 | B．April 20,2013 | C．May 12,2008 | D．May.22 2013 |
How many people injured in the earthas of 18:00 pm, April 22 ) according to the passage?
| A．About188 | B．At least 11,826 | C．More than 80,000 | D．Over 300,000. |
What does the underlined word “ collapsed” in para.1) mean?
| A．fell down suddenly | B．Rebuilt |
| C．burnt to the ground | D．turned into pieces |
Which one is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Wenchuan earthquake released 30 times energy of Ya’an earthquake. |
| B．Premier Li Keqiang who flew to the quicken-stricken area on April,21,2013. |
| C．Wenchuan earthquake killed around 80000 people. |
| D．Zhang Xiaonan expected the economic losses from the quake could reach up to 100 billion yuan. |
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Which position is most suitable for a 60-year –old man?
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| B．Weekend work in Rubber Last Group Ltd |
| C．Teaching assistants in Hania’s Playschool |
| D．Computer Trained secretaries |
If you are good at computer and just graduated from university (History degree), which jobs can you apply for?
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How can you get more information if you are interested in the position of a full-time secretary position?
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