I had worried myself sick over Simon's mother coming to see me. I was a new teacher, and I gave an honest account of the students' work. In Simon's case, the grades were awfully low. He couldn't read his own handwriting. But he was a bright student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult comprehension. His work in no way reflected his abilities.
So when Simon's mother entered the room, my palms (手掌心) were sweating. I was completely unprepared for her kisses on both my cheeks. "I came to thank you," she said, surprising me beyond speech. Because of me, Simon had become a different person. He talked of how he loved me, he had begun to make friends, and for the first time in his twelve years, he had recently spent an afternoon at a friend's house. She wanted to tell me how grateful she was for the self-respect I had developed in her son. She kissed me again and left.
I sat, stunned, for about half an hour，wondering what had just happened. How did I make such a life changing difference to that boy without even knowing it？What I finally came to remember was one day, several months before，when some students were giving reports in the front of the class, Jeanne spoke quietly，and to encourage her to raise her voice, I had said, “Speak up. Simon's the expert on this. He is the only one you have to convince, and he can't hear you in the back of the room.” That was it. From that day on, Simon had sat up straighter, paid more attention, smiled more，and became happy. And it was all because he happened to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed praise was the one who took the last seat that day.
It taught me the most valuable lesson over the years of my teaching career, and I'm thankful that it came early and positively. A small kindness can indeed make a difference.
1.We can infer that when Simon’s mother entered the room, the writer felt _______.
A.nervous B.satisfied C.happy D.surprised
2.Why did Simon's mother come to visit the writer?
A.Because she worried about her son's poor work.
B.Because Simon asked her to do so.
C.Because she wanted to show her gratitude to the writer.
D.Because she wanted to know her son's performance in the school.
3.The following words can be used to describe Simon before he met the writer EXCEPT _____.
A.unconfident B.lonely C.clever D.outgoing
4.The purpose of the passage is to ________.
A.share a valuable lesson with readers
B.tell teachers how to be kind to students
C.advise the readers to be kind to others
D.tell the story of Simon
Do you jump out of bed early, wide awake and ready to start your day？If so, you would be called an “early bird”. Perhaps, you hate the sound of your alarm clock each morning and have little energy until afternoon. If so, you're probably a “night owl”．
Most people can be divided into such two groups, but what makes us this way？And is one better than the other？There are different opinions.
Usually, early risers have been praised as hard-working while those who prefer to get up late are considered lazy. Most people believe the early bird catches the worm.
Yet some scientists now believe “night owls” can really focus(集中) longer and produce more than early risers.
Research has found that the early bird does not always get the worm. In a Belgian study, both “morning people” and “evening people” were watched during their normal asleep and awake routines(常规)．After 10 hours of being awake, the “evening people” became more alert(思维敏捷的). However, the “morning people” became sleepy and less focused. Researchers believe the reason for this difference is that night owls receive a last-minute increase from their brains. This added energy allows them to stay alert for longer periods of time.
Environment, lifestyle, activities and childhood routines all may have an effect on sleeping habits, yet genetics(遗传学)may play the biggest role.
It is possible to change your sleeping habits through regular bedtimes, early exercise and by avoiding midnight snacks. But if you're happy rising early or staying up late, you're probably doing what works best for your own personal body clock.
1.The author introduces the subject by ________.
A.telling an interesting story
B.giving different opinions
C.showing research results
D.asking a question
2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 really mean?
A.Those who get up early achieve their goals.
B.Early to bed, early to rise is good for health.
C.“Night owls” can focus longer than “early birds”.
D.“Early birds” are as hard-working as “night owls”.
3.What did the researchers find in a Belgian study?
A.Late risers become sleepier than early risers.
B.Early risers become as focused as later risers.
C.Late risers can think quickly after being awaken for 10 hours.
D.Early risers can think clearly after being awake for 10 hours.
4.What opinion does the author finally agree to?
A.People should get up early.
B.Whatever time suits you, it’s OK.
C.Staying up late is good for health.
D.It’s impossible to change one’s sleeping habit.
Many Chinese students think American students enjoy more freedom than them at school. But American schools also have their rules. If the students break the rules, they will get punishment, too
On the first day of a new term, 128 students of Morton High School were sent home for wearing the wrong clothes. There are altogether 1, 200 students in the school. Usually only 20 students break the school dress rule every day. So the headmaster Theresa Mayerik said it was the worst new term she had ever seen.
At Morton High School, students' favorite clothing such as baggy( 宽大的) trousers, low-necked shirts and tanktops(坎肩) are not allowed in classrooms. Some students think they have the right to choose what to wear. But the headmaster doesn’t think so. "I'd be supportive if half the school were sent home, because 99% will get the message that our school is for education.” “ Freedom” does not mean“ free of restrictions(约束)”. That is to say there is no total freedom in the world, no matter in the US or in China.
1.Many Chinese students think that .
A.American students are very free at school
B.American students are not so clever as them
C.American students don't love their school at all
D.there is no freedom in American schools
2.128 students of Morton High School were sent home for .
A.not finishing their homework B.being late for school
C.not wearing the right clothes D.not listening to the teachers in class
3.What does the underlined word"supportive "mean in Chinese?
A.高兴的 B.支持的
C.害怕的 D.反对的
4.What's the writer's attitude to the school dress rule?
A.Agree B.Disagree
C.Not sure D.Unclear
Films in Feiyang Cinema This Week (Half on Sunday for children) | |
A WORLD WITHOUT THIEVES Chinese film(2004). Directed (导演)by Feng Xiaogang. Mainly acted by Liu Dehua, Ge You,Liu Ruoying, Li Bingbing From Monday to Wednesday at 8:00pm. Ticket Price: RMB 35. | KUNGFU HUSTLE Chinese Hong Kong film(2004). Directed by Zhou Xingchi. Mainly acted by Zhou Xingchi,Yuan Hua, Liang Xiaolong. From Wednesday to Friday, at 8:00 p.m. Ticket price: RMB 30 |
HARRY POTTER (Ⅲ) American film (2004). Directed by Alfonso Cuaron. Mainly acted by Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Waston. From Friday to Sunday, at 7:30 p.m. Ticket Price: RMB 40 | TROY American film (2004). Directed by Wolfgang Petersen. Mainly acted by Julian Glover, Brian Cox, Nat han Jones, Adoni Maropis. From Tuesday to Thursday, at 8:00 p.m. Ticket Price: RMB 45 |
1.If you want to see the film which was directed by Feng Xiaogang, go to the cinema on _____ .
A.Monday B.Thursday
C.Friday D.Saturday
2.Peter likes magic world. His father decides to take him to see HARRY POTTER (Ⅲ) on Sunday. How much should they pay for their tickets at least?
A.80 yuan. B.65 yuan.
C.50 yuan. D.60 yuan.
3.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Liu Dehua acted in the film Kungfu Hustle.
B.The ticket price of the four films is the same.
C.All the films start after 8 o'clock in the evening.
D.The four films were released (发行) in the same year.
阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
The McDonnells lived in a small brick house in Larchmont, a suburb of New York City. Jim was foreman of mail carriers at the post office where he had worked for 25 years. Married in 1960, he and Anne were childless.
On the evening of the eleventh anniversary of their marriage, carrying out the garbage, Jim McDonnell slipped on icy steps, and struck his head. A few days later, driving to work, he lost control of the car, hit a telephone pole, and banged his forehead against the windshield. The following day he fell off the stairs, and again he banged his head. Found unconscious, he was hospitalized for three days with a cerebral concussion (脑震荡). One day in the same month, Jim borrowed a friend’s station wagon and drove to Kennedy Airport to pick up Anne’s brother and family. When he returned the borrowed car at 10 p.m., he was unaware that the wallet containing his identification had slipped out of his pocket onto the floor of the car. After that, he was never seen again.
So what really happened to Anne’s husband? During his walk home, Jim had indeed blacked out (昏厥), losing all ability to remember who he was and where he lived. What happened then is unclear. The next thing he knew was that he was in downtown Philadelphia, a city he had never visited before. Seeing signs advertising the services of a James Peters, a real estate broker, Jim adopted James Peters as his own name. He had no past; his only reality was the present. James Peters got a Social Security card, which could be obtained at that time without showing a birth certificate, and took a job in a health club. He next worked at a cancer research institute, cleaning out animal cages. He also got a night-shift job at the P&P luncheonette, where he became well known for his omelets (煎蛋卷), as well as his kindness and good humor.
注意：1．所续写的短文的词数应为150左右；
2．续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。
Paragraph 1：
About a month before Christmas 1985, colleagues noticed that Jim had grown unusually quiet and depressed.
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Paragraph 2：
Anne had just returned home from Christmas Mass, where she lit candles and prayed for Jim.
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假定你是校学生会主席李华，学生会将举行汉语书法大赛。请你给校国际部的交流生John写一封e-mail，邀请他参赛，内容包括：
1.大赛内容；
2.大赛时间、地点；
3.参赛建议。
注意：1.词数80词左右；
2.可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
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