Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.
Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”
He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”
Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.
1.Today we still remember Confucius mainly because .
A. he lived a poor life in his childhood
B. he traveled with his students from state to state
C. he had wise thoughts and great views about education
D. he lived during the Spring and Autumn Period
2.Confucius learned music, history, poetry and sports as a child.
A. by visiting many famous teachers B. with the help of his mother
C. by going to school D. by teaching himself at home
3.The underlined word “noble” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to .
A. cute B. bright C. poor D. wealthy
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What is the weather like on the journey?
A. Cold. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy.
2.Where is the bank?
A. On Floor A. B. On Floor B. C. On Floor C.
3.Where can passengers find a toilet on Floor A?
A. Beside the bar. B. Beside the restaurant. C. Beside the shop.
4.Who can use the relaxing room on Floor C?
A. All passengers on board. B. Passengers travelling with cars. C. Passengers travelling without cars.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where does Susan live now?
A. In Italy. B. In England. C. In America.
2.How long did Susan work for Ferragamo?
A. Six months. B. Five years. C. Six years.
3.What does Susan mainly design for companies?
A. Shoes. B. Handbags. C. Jackets.
4.How has Susan’s industry changed since 1982?
A. Italian design has become more popular. B. The product quality has become poorer. C. It has become much more competitive.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What are the speakers discussing?
A. What to do for a project. B. When to draw a picture. C. How to be a good artist.
2.How does the man feel about the woman’s first suggestion?
A. Surprised. B. Hesitant. C. Uninterested.
3.What would the man do according to the woman’s second suggestion?
A. Do much preparation beforehand. B. Work with talented students. C. Draw in front of the class.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Who is the man waiting for?
A. A doctor. B. Some patients. C. A repairman.
2.When does the conversation probably take place?
A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why does the man call the woman?
A. To book a room. B. To confirm a room. C. To change a room.
2.Which room will the man have?
A. Room 13. B. Room 19. C. Room 26.
