One of my favorite high school teachers was Mrs. Ide. She was my ____ teacher and the leader of our choir (合唱团), in which I was a member during high school in France. It was Mrs. Ide who asked me to_____ the school choir. Mrs. Ide was a great teacher, ____ she didn’t play favorites, believed in all of us and was a musical genius (天才).
First of all, Mrs. Ide always had_____ topics for her music class. She had_____ to make them fun every time. We ____ in groups in class. We studied for musicals (like Cats, My Fair Lady)______every one of us had a part to act and sing. When we______studying our parts, we had a “creative evening”, where all our families, friends and teachers came and watched our_____.
Secondly, Mrs. Ide ____ our musical talents (才能). She taught us to be self-confident (自信的) with our ____ and how to use different skills to_____ our singing. She told us every week that we all have great talent, and it felt really______that she had such confidence in our musical______
Finally, I can_____ that Mrs. Ide was the best teacher and she______cared about us. She helped everyone in her class to improve our _____and be more self-confident.______she taught us skills, so that we were able to______at home alone. She was the person who encouraged me to study singing. I really_____ that there are other teachers like her, who are an inspiration (鼓舞人的人) for students and their future.
1.A. music B. history C. science D. language
2.A. direct B. visit C. join D. help
3.A. when B. because C. if D. though
4.A. interesting B. serious C. useful D. difficult
5.A. excuses B. examples C. senses D. ideas
6.A. danced B. asked C. worked D. waited
7.A. but B. and C. for D. or
8.A. finished B. tried C. kept D. practiced
9.A. study B. films C. photos D. play
10.A. thought of B. believed in C. made use of D. made up for
11.A. hearing B. future C. plans D. voices
12.A. change B. improve C. find D. check
13.A. nervous B. strange C. good D. stupid
14.A. taste B. culture C. traditions D. abilities
15.A. say B. agree C. expect D. remember
16.A. hardly B. truly C. finally D. already
17.A. singing B. reading C. writing D. painting
18.A. Soon B. Again C. Also D. Once
19.A. train B. stay C. eat D. pay
20.A. realize B. promise C. suggest D. hope
1.Being angry doesn’t really solve much, but what people do when they feel angry is important. The goal is to calm down and try to solve what is bothering you. This is hard for some kids and adults, too. Instead of calming down, some kids might keep getting more and more upset until they explode like a volcano!
2.Their anger might be so strong that they lose control of their temper. They may act in ways unacceptable and hurtful. People may say that someone has trouble controlling their temper. 3.
Some kids might get so angry that they scream at their parents, break something, or even worse, hit their brothers or sisters. 4.However, it’s not OK for a kid to do any of those things .Kids don’t want to act in this way, but sometimes angry feelings can be hard to manage. So what to do?
Well, the good news is that kids don’t just have to keep making the same mistakes over and over again. 5.. Imagine your temper as a puppy inside you that needs some training. The puppy is not bad — it will probably turn out a great dog. It just needs to learn some rules because, right now, that puppy is causing some problems to you.
A．You can train your temper.
B．You don’t want to cause trouble.
C．Kids should be allowed to express their feelings, even angry ones.
D．Everybody gets angry sometimes.
E．In fact, they usually mean that a kid behaves badly when feeling angry.
F．Instead of thinking of the person you’re angry with, think of something else.
G．Some kids get angry more often or more easily than some other kids.
The trouble started at 9:30 p.m. last New Year’s Eve, in Newmark. When the fire engines arrived at the fire, a very old woman was sitting in a third floor window. The firefighters placed a ladder (梯子) against the wooden house, and 26-year-old Marcus Reddick climbed 35 feet to the third floor.
The woman, 60 years old and very fat, was sitting with both feet out of the window. When Marcus reached the top of the ladder, the woman, afraid and nervous, put her two legs around him. Suddenly Marcus fell backwards off the ladder, with the large woman sitting on him. Marcus landed first — hitting a wall beside the front stairs — and broke the woman’s fall. She fell no more, but he fell another ten feet down the stairs. When the fire officer reached him, Marcus was unconscious.
Within an hour, a doctor told the men that Marcus was nearly brain dead, and would only get worse. Doctors talked of turning off the life-saving machine and asked if the family would like to give away his heart. The answer was “yes”.
On January 6, firefighters lifted Marcus’ coffin ----- covered with an American flag — onto a yellow fire engine. Hundreds of firefighters from all over the state joined the procession (行列) through Newmark streets. Children watched silently from school windows. The day Marcus died, his heart was given away to a young girl. His family said that it was the second life Marcus had saved.
1.What happened last New Year’s Eve in Newmark?
A. An old woman was killed. B. A fire engine was missing.
C. A firefighter was murdered. D. A wooden house caught fire.
2.After reaching the top of the ladder, Marcus _____.
A. was very afraid and nervous B. couldn’t see anything clearly
C. found it difficult to get down D. was knocked off and got hurt
3.The underlined word “unconscious” in Paragraph 2 means “_____”.
A. homeless B. senseless C. breathless D. helpless
4.We can infer from the end of the text that Marcus’ family might feel _____.
A. sad but proud B. shy but excited
C. angry and doubtful D. worried and surprised
In the summer between my first year and second year in college, I was invited to be an instructor at a high school camp. On the first day, when we were dancing and playing games, I noticed a boy under the tree who was small and thin. His shyness made him appear weak. I walked towards him, introduced myself and invited him to join in the activities and meet some new people. He quietly replied, "No, I really don't want to do this." I could understand that he was in a new world but I knew it wouldn't be right to force him, either. Actually, the boy didn't need a close talk but a friend.
At lunch the next day, I was leading camp songs when 1 saw the boy under the tree sitting alone. I tried again with the same invitation, but he refused once again. That evening I was told the boy's name was Tommy. Then I asked the campers to pay special attention to the boy and spend time with him when they could.
The days went by and the time came when we had to leave. We held a big, warm party to celebrate the closing of the camp. All the campers shared their wonderful moments. To my surprise. 1 found the boy from under the tree dancing joyfully with two girls. I couldn't believe it was the same person.
In October of my second year, I received a phone call from Tommy's mother. She told me that Tommy was hit by a car and killed. I offered my deep sadness. The mother said: “'Tommy mentioned you so many times. I want you to know that he went back to school and made new friends with confidence. You made a difference for Tommy during his last months.”
At that moment, I realized how easy it was to give a bit of yourself every day. You may never know how much each gesture may mean to someone else. I hope that everyone can pay attention to their own “boy under the tree”.
1.Before the writer came to the high school summer camp，he was a (n) _______.
A. instructor B. camper C. student D. reporter
2.Ho w many times did the writer invite the boy to join in the activities?
A. Once B. Twice C. Three times D. Many times
3.Which is the correct order about the story?
①The boy danced joyfully with two girls.
②The boy went back to school and made new friends.
③The boy refused to join in the activities.
④The boy's mother made a phone call to the writer.
A. ①②③④ B. ②③①④ C. ③①②④ D. ④③②①
4.From Paragraph 4，we can infer (推断）that Tommy's mother was very _______to the writer.
A. thankful B. helpful C. faithful(忠实的) D. harmful
SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Captain Goodfellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.
Walking Tour of the Town
Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about its history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!
Films at the Museum
Two European films will be shown Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.
Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.
1.You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food __________..
A. at the front entrance of City Hall B. at the game
C. at 5:00 pm D. at Central Park on Saturday
2.Walking Tour of the Town will be taken __________.
A. in the City Hall B. outside C. at the gate D. at the zoo
3. “The Zoo” is __________.
A. a park with lots of animals there B. a US concert
C. a music group D. an interesting event
Many students ask for advice about improving their English. There are three basic questions.
The first question is about real English. Li Hao from Hubei wrote, “I enjoy watching English films and listening to real English songs. But it takes along time. What do you think?”
This is a great way to learn English! Talk about the film or song with your friends, and guess the meaning of the new words. Just enjoy yourself!
The second question is about speaking. Sam, form Suzhou wrote, “Our school has a foreign teacher. But I’m shy and can’t speak to her. What should I do?”
When I visit China, lots of people in the street say, “Hello! How are you? Where are you from? Do you like China?” These are good questions to start a conversation. Many people are shy when they speak English, so before you begin, takes deep breath and smile! Smiling always helps.
The third question is about vocabulary. Oliver, from Anhui wrote, “ I want to remember all the new words. I write them down, but I forget them quickly. What should I do ?Try to remember eight or ten words a day. Write them on pieces of paper and place them in your bedroom. Say the words when you see them, and change them every day. And when you’re shopping, how about counting the English words, or saying the English names for everything you see?
1.How many basic questions do the students often ask?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
2.What should you do if you are shy to speak English?
A. Watch English films. B. Write down the words first.
C. Listen to real English songs. D. Take a deep breath and smile before you begin.
3.What is Oliver’s problem?
A. He’s too shy to talk with others. B. He’s not able to count English words.
C. He can’t remember new words. D. He doesn’t know what real English.
4.What’s the best title of this passage?
A. How to learn English. B. Talking about English films.
C. Advice about English writing. D. The way of beginning an English conversation.
