Confucius，apioneerinthefieldof-优题课

It was Monday morning， and the writing class had just begun． Everyone was silent，waiting to see （1）w　　 would be called to read his or her article aloud．Some of us were confident and couldn't wait to take （2）p　　 in the class activity；others were nervous．I had done my homework，but I was shy ﹣ I was （3）a　　 to speak in front of a large group of people．At that moment， I remembered that my father（4）o　　 said， "The classroom is a place for learning and that （5）i　　learning from textbooks， and mistakes as well．" Immediately， I raised my hand．

When I look at this picture of myself，I realize how fast time flies．About one month after this picture（1）　　（take），I became a primary school student．Around me in this picture are the things that （2）　　（be）very important in my life at that time： toy cars and planes． I enjoyed（3）　　（study） different kinds of cars and planes． This picture brings back to （4）　　（I）many happy memories of my childhood．

Since I was a kid，I（5）　　（consider） different jobs I would like to do．First，I wanted to be a fireman，because the uniform looked so cool．Then，when I was in the （6）　　（six） grade，I wanted to be a teacher because I liked my English teacher so much．When I entered middle school，my dream was to open a restaurant．I wished to have a chain of restaurants in many different（7）　　（city）． If I succeeded in managing one， I would open （8）　　（many）． Now I hope to be a surgeon． "That's a good （9）　　（decide）"， my parents say to me． I know I must try hard （10）　　（make） my dream come true．

What good language learners do

There's no such thing as being born "good at languages"． However， some people can learn languages well． It only has something to do with their attitude （态度） and the way they learn languages．

Good language learners aren't afraid to take risks．

A friend of mine can speak English， French and some other languages． I asked her what was the most important thing in learning a language． She answered at once， "Courage．"

Good language learners face the fear of making mistakes， but they are not afraid．

Good language learners are actively involved （投入）in learning process （过程）．

Good language learners take responsibility （负责） for their own learning． They create chances to use the language． They know practice is very important． They do not expect to learn the language only in the classroom． They look for creative ways to try out what they have learned．

Good language learners are good detectives．

Good language learners are always looking for clues to help themselves understand how the language works． They make guesses and ask people to correct them if they are wrong．They compare what they say with what others say． They record what they have learned and think about it．

Good language learners try to think in the language．

Good language learners prefer to think in the language． Though thinking in the language may not be easy at first， it is worth cultivating （培养）． To help them think in the language， they can carry on with a dialogue when walking along， sitting on a bus， or taking a break from other studies． Use the language whenever and wherever they can．

What good language learners do
Don't be afraid of （1）　　 risks．	●The most important thing in learning a language is （2）
Be actively involved in （3）　　 process．	●They create （4）　　to use the language． ●They try out （5）　　they have learned in creative ways．
Be （6）　　 detectives．	●They look for clues to understand how the language （7）　　 ●They make guesses and ask people to correct them if they are wrong． ●They （8）　　what they say with what others say． ●They record what they have learned and think about it．
Try to （9）　　 in the language．	●They use the language （10）　　 and wherever they can．

People have been using the wind energy for a long， long time． More than 5，000 years ago， ancient Egyptians made boats powered by the wind． In 200 B．C．， people used windmills （风车） in China．

Today， we collect the wind's energy with wind turbines （涡轮）． A turbine is similar to a windmill；it is a very tall tower with two or three blades （叶片） at the top． These blades are turned by the wind．The blades turn a generator （发电机） located inside the tower， which creates power．

Groups of wind turbines are known as wind farms． Wind farms can be found near farmland，in narrow mountain passes， and even in the ocean， where there are stronger winds．Wind farms create power for nearby homes， schools and other buildings．

In places like the Midwest and along coasts， winds can provide cheap power． Another great advantage of wind power is that it is a clean form of energy． Wind turbines do not burn oil or coal and do not pollute the air．

Wind is not always an ideal source of energy， however． Wind speed changes from time to time， depending on the time of day， weather and location． Wind turbines can be also dangerous for bats and birds．These animals cannot always tell how fast the blades are moving and crash into them．

Title：（1）　　Energy

Ancient times	People in Egypt made wind﹣powered boats（2）　　5，000 years ago． People in China used windmills in 200 B．C．
Modern times	It is（3）　　with turbines， which are tall windmill﹣like towers with two or three blades at the top and a generator inside． The wind turns the blades and the blades tum the generator to create power．
Advantages	Winds produce power at a low（4）　　 in certain areas． Wind turbines do not cause air pollution．
Disadvantages	Wind speed does not remain at the same（5）　　all the time． Wind turbines can be dangerous for animals like bats and birds．

Sometimes we fall in love with something at once and sometimes it takes long．The same is true with poems．If we're lucky（1）e　　， we open a book and find a poem that attracts us at once．But usually we need to spend a little（2）t　　or make a little effort to truly understand a poem， Today I′d like to talk about reading poems in ways that make the experience better．

Reading a poem repeatedly will deepen your understanding of it．Sometimes a poem that seems（3）b　　on first reading becomes interesting with more reading．A poem that feels meaningless becomes deeper and more meaningful．

And sometimes you′re just not in the right mood the first time you read a poem， but（4）l　　it touches your heart．

Keep a（5）d　　at hand when you are reading poems． Poets like to use unusual words．Instead of skipping over（跳过） these words or trying to（6）g　　their meanings， look them up．

Read aloud and listen to the poem．Reading aloud will make the poem′s thythm clear．Besides，a poet′s reading is very helpful（7）b　　we can understand the poem's meanings from where the poet places emphasis（强调） or pauses（停顿）．

After you finish reading a poem， take a few moments to consider（8）w　　it is saying．Sometimes its meanings are better understood（9）t　　repeated reading．Other times they need our careful and deep thought on a poem．

It is（10）h　　to say whether there's a right or wrong way to read poems， but reading practices will enrich your experience， increase your enjoyment， and deepen your understanding of any poem．