A man walked into a small Irish pub and ordered three beers. The bartender(酒吧招待) was surprised, but he served that man three beers. One hour later the man ordered three beers again. The very next day that man ordered three beers again and drank quietly at a table. This repeated several times and shortly after the people of the town were whispering about the man, who was ordering three beers at once.
A couple of weeks later, the bartender decided to clear this out and inquired: “ I do not want to pry, but could you explain why you order three beers all the time?” The man replied, “ It seems strange, doesn’t it? You see, my two brothers live abroad at the moment, one in France and the other in Italy. We have made an agreement that every time we go to pub, each of us will order two extra beers and it will help keep up the family bond.”
Soon all the town has heard about the man’s answer and liked it a lot. The man became a local celebrity. Residents of the town were telling this story to newcomers or tourists and even invited them to that pub to look at Three-Beer Man.
However, one day the man came to pub and ordered only two beers, not three as usual. The bartender served him with a bad feeling. All that evening the man ordered and drank only two beers. The very next day all the town was talking about this news. Some people prayed for the soul of one of the brothers and others quietly grieved(悲痛).
When the man came to the pub next time and ordered two beers again, the bartender asked him, “ I would like to offer condolences to you, due to the death of your dear brother.” The man considered this for a moment and then replied, “ Oh, you are probably surprised that I order only two beers now? Well, my two brothers are alive and well. It’s just because of my decision. I promised myself to give up drinking.”
1.Why did the man order three beers all the time?
A.He was fond of drinking beers in this pub.
B.He missed his two brothers living abroad very much.
C.He made an agreement with his brothers.
D.This would help him become a local celebrity.
2.What can we infer from the passage?
A.News traveled fast in the town.
B.The man was famous as a heavy drinker.
C.The man’s brothers liked drinking beer very much.
D.The man was strong-minded to give up drinking.
3.Why did the bartender serve the man with a bad feeling?
A.He would earn less money than before.
B.He thought the man should order three beers.
C.He thought one of the man’s brothers had passed away.
D.The man decided to give up drinking
4.What does the underlined word “condolences” in the last paragraph mean?
A.Gratitude. B.Appreciation.
C.Surprise. D.Pity.
Discover Nature Schools programs
Becoming Bears (Kindergarten-2 grade)
By becoming baby bears, children learn from their “parent” to survive the seasons. Kids will find safety in the spring and learn kinds of food bears eat during the summer, and then create a cave for winter hibernation(冬眠). After learning the skills needed to survive, students will go out of the cave as an independent black bear able to care for themselves. (1.5-2 hours)
Whose Clues? (3-5 grade)
Kids will discover how plants and animals use their special structures to survive. Through outdoor study of plants and animals, kids will recognize their special structures and learn how they enable species to eat, avoid their enemies and survive. Using what they have learned, kids will choose one species and tell how they survive in their living places. (3-4 hours)
Winged Wonders (3-5 grade)
Birds add color and sound to our world and play an important ecological (生态的) role. Students will learn the basics of birds, understand the role birds play in food chains and go bird watching using field guides and telescopes. Students will do hands-on activities. Students will use tools to build bird feeders, allowing them to attract birds at home.(3-4 hours)
Exploring Your Watershed (6-8 grade)
We all depend on clean water. Examining how our actions shape the waterways around us. Go on a hike to see first-hand some of the challenging water quality problems in a city. Students will test the water quality to determine the health of an ecosystem.
● Each program is taught for a class with at least 10 students.
● All programs include plenty of time outdoors. So please prepare proper clothing, sunscreen and insect killers for children.
● To take part in a program , please email dcprograms@mdc.mo.gov.
1.What can kids do at Becoming Bears?
A. Watch bears’ performances.
B. Take care of bears
C. Learn how to survive a bear attack.
D. Pretend to be baby bears to learn about bears.
2.Kids who are interested in plants will choose______________.
A. Whose Clues? B. Exploring your Watershed
C. Becoming Bears D. Winged Wonders
3.According to the passage, all the four programs _____________.
A. have the same teaching hours B. have outdoor activities
C. are offered during summer holidays D. are designed for primary school students
语法填空
Have you ever asked yourself why children go to school? You will 1. (probable) say that they go to learn languages, history, science and some other knowledge. That’s quite true, but do you know why they learn these2.(thing)?
We send our children to school to prepare them 3. the future when they grow up and have to work for4. (they). Nearly everything they study at school has some practical use in their life. But is that 5. only reason why they go to school?
Actually, there is more in education than just 6. (learn) facts. We go to school to learn how to learn, so that when we graduate we can continue to learn, A man 7. really knows how to learn will always be 8. (success), because when he has to do something new, he will not only be able9. (do) it well himself, hut he will also be able to teach others how to do it in the 10. (good) way. So the purpose of schools is not to teach languages, history, sc1ence, etc., but to teach students the way to learn.
1. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here’s how:
Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First set your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. 2. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.
Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.
Make good use of your time in class. 3. Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.
Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss next day, read that material. 4. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you’ll remember it longer.
Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be over worried.
5.You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.
A. Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.
B. There are other methods that might help you with your studying.
C. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.
D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.
E. This will help you understand the next class.
F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.
G. Maybe you are an average student.
If you move to a new school, you’ll have to worry whether or not you’ll make friends. Here are some simple suggestions which help you make new friends a lot easier.
Try speaking to the people next to you in class. As they’re close by, it makes sense to communicate with them first.
Have courage to speak to everyone in your class. You will probably stay with that class through your years at the new school, so it helps if you get on with them.
If you don’t have many friends in your class, try and make new friends in your subject lessons. You can also talk with them at lunchtime and after school.
Join a lunchtime or after-school club. You’ll get to meet kids of all years that way.
Ask your teacher to pair you with another pupil.
Use your celebrity status! Since you’re the new person, you’ll have gained celebrity status, which you can use for a couple of weeks. Talk to people, remember to smile and always be open and friendly. Listen carefully to what others have to say so as to make them feel important.
As you grow older, it’s natural to make new friends and sometimes that means you grow apart from your old friends. So try and make time for all your friends. Why not introduce your different sets of friends so you can all go to the cinema or bowling together?
But what if a friendship group is pushing you out? If this is happening to you, try and ask someone you’re friendly with what is happening. If the whole group is leaving you out, try to find new people to spend time with at lunchtime.
1.According to the passage, moving to a new school is _______.
A.interesting B.exciting
C.worrying D.boring
2.According to the author, what should we do when we move to a new school?
A.Sit close to friendly classmates.
B.Try to study well to gain others’ trust.
C.Try our best to help our new classmates.
D.Take possible chances to communicate with others.
3.To make our classmates feel that they are important to us, we should ______.
A.listen to them carefully B.be friendly and open to them
C.smile while talking with them D.make use of our celebrity status
Sharon, Aged 22
The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I don’t know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have in one night. It’s best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to.
Frank, Aged 21
I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck!
Eddie, Aged 20
When I started high school I was really nervous too, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didn’t really know anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it.
David, Aged 19
I’m not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening(令人恐惧的). But you’ll get used to it. Don’t be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know you’re afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week it’s really not bad at all. Don’t worry.
1.What can we infer from Sharon about high school?
A.Teachers are quite strict
B.Students often stay up at night
C.Teachers provide little care for students
D.Students should make good use of their time
2.How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school?
A.Excited B.Bored
C.Worried D.Relaxed.
3.Who mentions the importance of friends?
A.Frank B.David
C.Sharon D.Eddie.
