Let children learn to judge（判断） their own work． A child doesn't learn to talk by being corrected all the time． If he is corrected too much， he will stop talking． He notices a thousand times a day the differences between the language he uses and the language others use． Little by little， he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people's．
In the same way， children learn to do all the other things without being taught﹣to walk， run， climb or ride a bicycle． They compare their performances with those of more skilled people， and slowly make the changes． But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes and correct them himself． We do it all for him． We thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him， or correct it unless he was made to． Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher． Let him work out with the help of other children if he wants it．
If it is a matter in math or science， give him the answer book． Let him correct his own papers．Why should we teachers waste time on such daily work？ Our job should be to help the children when they tell us that he can't find the way to get the right answer． Let the children learn what all educated persons must learn， how to measure（估量） their own understanding， how to know what they know or do not know．
Let them get on with this job in their ways． School teachers can offer help if they ask for it． Some parents and teachers are worried that the children might fail to learn something that they will need to get in the world． Don't worry! If it is important， they will go out into the world and learn it．
66． If a child is corrected too much， he will_____．
| A． |
learn it better |
| B． |
stop talking |
| C． |
get more chances |
| D． |
make the changes |
67． In the writer's opinion， children learn to walk_____．
| A． |
without being taught |
| B． |
with their parents' help |
| C． |
by being corrected all the time |
| D． |
by being pointed out mistakes |
68． The underlined sentence in the third paragraph means_____．
| A． |
teachers can't correct students' papers |
| B． |
teachers needn't waste time teaching students in class |
| C． |
teachers should help students improve their learning ability |
| D． |
teachers shouldn't give students the answer books |
69． We can infer（推断） that_____ from the passage．
| A． |
students can face any challenge easily |
| B． |
students can learn a lot in the real life |
| C． |
students can grow up without others' help |
| D． |
students can ask nobody for help when they need |
70． The best title of the passage may be_____．
| A． |
Let Us Teachers Stop Working |
| B． |
Let Children Learn by Themselves |
| C． |
Let Parents Understand Their Kids |
| D． |
Let Children Get on Well with Teachers |
I stood there listening to my father shout at top of his voice. The look on his face said that one of us had done something wrong.
“Which one of you did this?”
We all looked down at the step. There was child’s handwriting in chalk there. I was very frightened. I hope no one could see it. Would he guess it was me? I was so scared. When he asked me, I lied, “Not me, dad.” The other denied(否认) it as well. Of course, we all knew that one of us must have done it. But as the youngest and smallest of the three, I just couldn’t find courage to tell the truth.
To find out who had written on the step, Father gave us each a piece of paper and a pencil. “I want each of you to write exactly what you see on the step.” I tried my best to write the words differently. I didn’t want dad to be able to tell it was me.
He gathered up our paper and looked at them. “Since none of you will say yes, then I will punish you all.” I stood there and said nothing. The last thing I wanted was for Dad to punish me!
“I did it.” My sister walked forward and said she had done something she hadn’t. she was punished for a month.
We didn’t talk about that day for many years. Not until we were all older and I knew it was safe to finally tell my dad it was really me. I always felt sorry because of it. That was the last time I let anyone take the blame for me. I told myself, “One must see to what he or she has done.”The writer’s father was _____________ when he saw the handwriting in chalk on the step.
| A．very happy | B．very sad |
| C．very angry | D．very excited |
The underlined word “take the blame” most probably means ________________ in Chinese.
| A．撒谎 | B．承担责任 | C．接受惩罚 | D．解决困难 |
The writer’s sister told a lie because _________________.
| A．she liked telling lies |
| B．she was afraid of being punished |
| C．she didn’t like her father |
| D．she didn’t want her father to punish them all |
Which of the following statements is true?
| A．The writer kept telling lies. |
| B．Her sister told the truth. |
| C．The writer’s father punished the children. |
| D．None of the children told the truth. |
Tears filled my eyes when I stood in our room. I was washing new jeans and a shirt of my 16-year- old stepson(继子), Brett. He drank a lot last night. The clothing was already dirty.
I was very tired. The clothes were just one thing. He had already kicked a large hole in his bedroom wall. Many windows were broken because of his breaking in to steal money. Brett came to live with us when he was 12 years old. During those four years I had dealt with Brett
as patiently as possible, but inside I was feeling sad. Later, I cheered up again and continued parenting Brett. Still, Brett did not change his behavior.
When Brett was nearly 18, my husband and I decided to send Brett to a boarding school that had very good result with troubled teenagers.
At the graduation ceremony the graduates stood one by one to thank those who had helped them. Each graduate held a rose to give to the person who had meant the most to him or her.
Brett spoke lovingly to me, “You did so much. You were always there, no matter what
happened.You always showed me such love. And I want you to know that I love you for “it”.
Surprised, I stood as Brett placed the white rose in my hand and hugged me hard. At that moment I realized the truth-although I had been angry in my heart toward my stepson, Brett had seen only my actions.How did the writer treat her stepson?
| A．Strictly. | B．Hopelessly. |
| C．Patiently. | D．Carelessly . |
What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
| A．What his stepmother did for him. |
| B．The rose he sent to his stepmother. |
| C．The training he received at school. |
| D．The graduation ceremony the school held. |
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．The writer didn’t treat her stepson patiently during those four years. |
| B．The writer stopped parenting Brett when he caused so much trouble. |
| C．Brett changed a lot after he went to a boarding school. |
| D．Brett came to live with the writer when he was 18. |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A．Love is everywhere. | B．Love is action. |
| C．Love is coming. | D．Love is surprise. |
Shanghai’s Maglev Train(磁悬浮列车) runs from Longyang to Pudong International Airport(国际机场). The whole trip takes about 8 minutes.
| Tickets |
Economy Class9(普通座) |
VIP |
|
| Single Trip (单程) |
50yuan |
100yuan |
|
| Round Trip（往返） |
80yuan |
160yuan |
|
| Time |
First Train |
Longyang Road Station |
6:45 |
| Airport Station |
7:02 |
||
| Last Train |
Longyang Road Station |
21:40 |
|
| Airport Station |
21:42 |
Children at or under 120 cm tall don’t need to buy tickets to take the train, but they cannot take the train by themselves. Children above 124 cm must buy a full-price ticket.
If you buy a round ticket, you can get on the train at Longyang Road Station or Pudong Airport Station, and get off at the other station. The return part of the ticket must be used on the same day.It takes about to travel from Longyang to Pudong International Airport by the Maglev Train.
| A．five minutes | B．six minutes |
| C．eight minutes | D．nine minutes |
Mr. Lin wants to go to Pudong International Airport with his daughter who is 125cm tall. He should pay for the economy class ticket.
| A．50 yuan | B．100 yuan | C．150 yuan | D．200 yuan |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Children at 120 cm tall need a ticket to take the train. |
| B．A boy who is 130 cm tall can take Shanghai Maglev Train by himself. |
| C．A passenger who buys a round trip ticket can take the train back at any time. |
| D．The first train from Airport Station to Longyang Road Station leaves at6:45. |
There are many expressions with heart．One of them is “lose your heart to someone”．When that happens，you have fallen in love．But if the person who “won your heart” does not love you，then you are sure to have a “broken heart”．In your sadness，you think that the person you loved is “hard-hearted”，and in fact，has a “heart of stone”．
You may decide to “pour out your heart” to a friend．Telling someone about your personal problems can often make you feel better．
If your friend does not seem to understand how painful your broken heart is，you may ask her to “have a heart”．You are asking your friend to show some sympathy(同情)for your situation．Your friend “has her heart in the right place” if she says she is sorry for how you feel．
If your friend says，“My heart bleeds(流血)for you”，she means the opposite．She is a cold—hearted person who does not really care about your situation．
When you are feeling afraid，“your heart is in your mouth”．You might say，for example，that your heart was in your mouth when you asked a bank to lend you some money to pay for a new house．
If that bank says no to you，do not “lose heart“．Be “strong-hearted”．Sit down with the banker and have a “heart to heart” talk．Be open and honest about your situation．The bank may have a “change of heart” and agree to lend you the money．Then you could stop worrying and “put your heart at rest”．If the person who won your heart does not love you，what do you think of her?
| A．She has a strong heart． | B．She has a heart of Stone． |
| C．She has a broken heart． | D．She loses her heart． |
If your friend has her heart in the right place，she may__________.
| A．be kind to you |
| B．tell us about her personal information |
| C．1ive a happy life |
| D．have a right heart |
If your friend says，“My heart bleeds for you”，she may _______．
| A．not know about her health problem |
| B．have a heart trouble |
| C．not care much about you |
| D．want to know what happened |
Which expression can best describe the feeling when a student has to see his headmaster?
| A．A broken heart． | B．Lose one’s heart． |
| C．Heart in one’s mouth． | D．Have a heart． |
What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?
| A．Don’t lose heart if your request is refused． |
| B．A “heart to heart” talk means being open to the banker． |
| C．A strong-hearted person always puts his heart at rest． |
| D．The bank lends money to those who need it most． |
“How are you?” is a nice question．It’s a friendly way that people in the United States greet each other，but “How are you?” is also a very unusual question．It’s a question that often doesn’t have an answer．The person who asks “How are you?” hopes to hear the answer “Fine”， even if the Derson’s friend isn’t fine．The reason is that “How are you?” isn’t really a question and “Fine”，isn’t really an answer．They are simply other ways of saying “Hello!” or “Hi!”．
Sometimes，people also don’t say exactly what they mean．For example，when someone asks “Do you agree?”．the other person might be thinking，“No，I disagree．I think you’re wrong．”But it isn’t very polite to disagree so strongly，so the other person might say “I’m not so sure．”It’s a nicer way to say that you don’t agree with someone．
People also don’t say exactly what they are thinking when they finish talking with other people．For example，many talks over the phone finish when one person says “I have to go now．”Often，the person who wants to hang up gives an excuse：“Someone’s at the door．”“Something is burning on the stove．”The excuse might be real，or it might not．Perhaps the person who wants to hang up simply doesn’t want to talk any more，but it isn’t polite to say that．The excuse is more polite，and it doesn’t hurt the other person．
Whether they are greeting each other，talking about an idea，or finishing a talk，people often don’t say exactly what they are thinking． It’s an important way that people try to be nice to each other，and it’s part of the game of language．When a person in the United States asks “How are you?”． he or she wants to hear“ ”．
| A．How are you? | B．Hello． | C．I don’t know． | D．Fine． |
When a person wants to disagree with someone，it is polite to say“ ”．
| A．You’re wrong．I disagree | B．I’m not so sure |
| C．I’m sure I disagree | D．No，I disagree |
A polite way to finish a talk is to say“ ．”．
| A．You have to go now | B．1 want to hang up |
| C．I have to go now | D．I don’t want to talk |
When a person says “I have to go now．Someone’s at the door．”，the person may be ．
| A．giving an excuse |
| B．hurting someone’s feelings |
| C．talking to a person at the door |
| D．going to another place |
One of the rules of the game of language is probably ．
| A．“Always say what you mean． |
| B．“Don’t disagree with other people． |
| C．“Never say exactly what you are thinking． |
| D．“Be polite．” |