In New York City public school,176 different languages are spoken (86)a more than one million students.For 160000 children,English is not their first language.New York's Department of Education makes learning (87)b for these students by providing dual﹣language (双语)programs.Students are taught in two languages,English and (88)a one,such as French,German or Japanese,Math,social studies,science and all other regular courses are taught in both languages.And they learn about the (89) /'kʌltʃə(r)/of the other country.
Milady Baez,a headmaster,says these dual﹣language programs will help children succeed in the future."The jobs of the future (90) /rɪˈkwʌɪə/that our students know more than one language.They're going to travel (91) (在国外)and communicate with people from all over the world.This will open doors for them."
Shuya Zhang (92) (教)a dual﹣language class.She says,"America started economic relationships with China.Lots of factories were (93)b .companies moved to China.They need people with both language skills."
Anna,a Russian girl came to America (94) she was two years old.She says the Russian.English program keeps her connected to her heritage and her parents happy.
Nowadays,more and more (95) (外国人)come to China.Perhaps in the future your school will also provide them with the dual=language program.
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(2014四川成都)
There are many problems between parents and their children.Some parents don’t understand their________,and many of them even argue with each other.If I am a parent,how will I________my child?Well,I think there are many ways.
_______,I’ll encourage my child to do things he or she likes.The things should be good________him or her.If it is not good for my child,I’ll talk to him or her about the disadvantage of the thing in a________way.
Second,I will always take pride in everything good that my child________.For example,if he or she gets good grades,I’ll say something like_______,“Well done!I’m very proud of you.”These words will make both my child and me very_______.
Third,I will spend_______time staying with my child than my parents did with me.I’ll chat and go shopping with my child.
I am______these things will make parents and their kids get on well.A.classmates B.kids C.friends
A.give lessons toB.get along withC.talk to
A.FirstB.NextC.Later
A.forB.aboutC.before
A.silentB.lazyC.patient
A.will doB.is doingC.has done
A.itB.thisC.them
A.happyB.strange C.sad
A.littleB.lessC.more
A.afraid B.sureC.surprised
请先阅读下面短文,然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
A very old lady won a million dollars in a lottery.Her son and his wife heard the news the radio.
“How are we going to tell your mother?” the wife asked.“The might kill her!”
“That’s true.” the son said.
“Perhaps we’d better to her doctor about it.He’ll know how to break the news to her .”
Then they explained the situation to the old lady’s doctor.
“I’m you told me,”the doctor said,“A shock,even a happy one could give her a heart attack. it to me ,I’ll find a way of telling her.”
He the problems for a few days.and finally decided he would say.
He called on the old lady and sat by her bedside .He took her in his.
“Let’s play a game,my dear ”he said. “ A ‘Let’s Pretend’ game.”
“Oh,yes. ”the old lady said,“I love ‘Let’s Pretend’ game..”
“Good.I’ll ask you a question ,”said the doctor . “Then you can ask me ”
He pretended to think for a few . Then said, “Tell me,what would you do if you a million dollars in a lottery?”
“Oh,that’s an easy one,”the old lady said,“I will give you most of it because you have been so to me all these years . Doctor !”
But the doctor was now on the floor .He had died of a shock。
A.by B.on C.in D.from
A.shock B.dream C.end D.secret
A.ask B.say C.decide D.speak
A.quickly B.easily C.quietly D.strongly
A.sad B.bored C.glad D.worried
A.Bring B.Pass C.Show D.Leave
A.thought out B.thought about C.came up with D.worked out
A.what B.when C.how D.why
A.head B.hands C.eyes D.ears
A.instead B.again C.first D.late
A.this B.that C.it D.one
A.moments B.hours C.weeks D.days
A.win B.won C.will win D.have won
A.good B.bad C.fair D.unfair
A.standing B.walking C.lying D.climbing
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A Letter from Obama to His Daughters
Dear Malia and Sasha,
You have a lot of fun these two years when I am busy with my work.You go to picnics,visit museums and…with your mum.And you_______have a new dog as a pet.All of these things make you_______.But I know sometimes you are unhappy,________I can’t stay with you,or share(分享)these beautiful things with you.I am sorry for that.Today I will tell you some of my ideas of________the US president.
When you two come into my world,you______a lot of happiness to me.And I want you and all kids of your ages to live happily.
I want all children to go to school.I hope they have the chance to go to college even if their parents aren’t_______.And I hope they get good jobs when they_________.We try our best to build a peaceful(和平的)world.We are fighting for(争取)______and safety.I want each child to have beautiful dreams.I________that the earth will become more and more beautiful.And I will work hard for it.
I am so proud(骄傲的)of________of you,and I love you very much!Let’s start our new life together in the White House.
Love,
Dad Agencies
A.never B.hardly C.also D.still
A.happy B.angry C.tired D.worried
A.so B.because C.although D.but
A.getting B.becoming C.catching D.visiting
A.take B.carry C.bring D.get
A.old B.young C.rich D.poor
A.give up B.hang out C.grow up D.come over
A.money B.oil C.cars D.freedom
A.wish B.hope C.want D.against
A.all B.both C.either D.neither
Smiles and tears are part of life. But do you find enough time for laughing? I'm not asking if you experience lots of good times . Of course, we should laugh the happy times. But do you also laugh during the difficult times?
Erma Bombeck is famous her funny books. But she wrote about a more serious subject-cancer (癌症) in children. The book is titled, I WANT TO GROW , I WANT TO GROW UP. Erma talks with many children who cancer and learns important lessons from them. She learns, for example, that cancer survivors (幸存者) know how to smile at life, though they are receiving chemotherapy (化疗).
She tells about the experience ofJessica. Jessica's leg was cut off at the knee because of cancer. She was learning to wear a prosthesis (假肢). Jessica told about playing soccer. She hit the ball hard her foot. The ball flew off in one direction (方向) her man-made leg flew another way. Then the brave girl lay on the floor, laughing happily.
As the saying goes, "There's a time and a time to laugh." Do you find time to laugh?
Survivors know how to laugh If you can laugh even when you're in trouble, you will make it. Remember, laugh and the whole world laugh with you. Cry and you cry alone!A. when B. during C. while
A. with B. as C. for
A. it B. one C. ones
A.HAIR B. NAILS C.GRASS
A. have B. having C. had
A. 15 years old B. 15-years-old C.15-year-old
A. in B. with C. under
A. while B. when C. whether
A. crying B. to cry C. cried
A. many B. plenty of C. a lot
When someone says, “Well, I guess I’ll have to face the music”, it doesn’t mean that he is planning to go to hear a singer or a concert. It shows you may feel uncomfortable when you are called in by your leader to why you did this and that or why you did not do this or that. If you “face the music”, you are sure to be less unhappy than that.
Every one of us has to “face the music” at some time or another, especially as . We can all remember father’s words “I want to talk to you”. And only because we did not listen to him. What a(an) thing it was!
In the middle or at the end of every , we students have to “face the music”. The result of the exam will whether we will face the music or not. If we don’t get good , that means parents’ cold faces and contempt (轻视) of the teachers and classmates.
“To face the music” is to every American, young or old. It is at least 100 years old. It really that you have to do something, no matter how terrible the whole thing might be, because you know you have no choice.
A.manage B.attend C.miss D.forget
A.discover B.believe C.explain D.encourage
A.friends B.teachers C.leaders D.children
A.angry B.magical C.exciting D.honest
A.terrible B.important C.interesting D.careful
A.season B.term C.year D.month
A.follow B.change C.decide D.realize
A.chances B.marks C.tools D.choices
A.known B.strange C.safe D.harmful
A.discusses B.covers C.develops D.means