Ms. LaRosa is a great teacher. She can answer almost any question that you have about any history topic and if she cannot, she will try her best to help you find the answer. Although she has a hearing aid(助听器., she does not let that prevent her from being a great teacher. She told the class about it on the first day and told us not to let it get in the way of our learning and not to treat her differently.
We all like her class, especially an activity which is called the station. Stations are when our tables of four or five become our groups and we go through four various activities, such as Ancient China, in which we need to put together a sentence and write it using ancient symbols. Each station needs about 40 minutes to complete.
Ms. LaRosa has a policy that not many teachers give a second thought to. That is writing in cursive (草书的.letters. She will provide you with various resources so that your cursive handwriting is the best that it can be. Ms. LaRosa always says that she has a reason for everything that she does. Recently we just understood her reason for supporting cursive handwriting. Cursive writing can force you to think in words but not in letters. Also it has been proven that people who write in cursive letters do better on tests.
Ms. LaRosa’s class gets to do various fun and exciting things. She also uses real examples from her own life, such as things that her daughter has done. Ms. LaRosa also has absolute trust in her students. She always leaves her purse on her desk.
Ms. LaRosa is a great person and a great teacher who is always there for you, and I feel like I can tell her anything.
1. Ms. LaRosa is a teacher with a good knowledge of history, isn’t she? （1 分.
__________, ___________________________________________________________.
2. What activity is especially liked by the students? （2分.
______________________________________________________________________.
3. How long do the students usually spend on each station? （2分.
_____________________________________________________________________.
4. Why does Ms. LaRosa support cursive handwriting? （2 分.
_____________________________________________________________________.
5. How does Ms. LaRosa usually teach her class? （2 分.
_____________________________________________________________________.
6.What do you think makes Ms. LaRosa a great teacher? （3分.
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Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words
Most people know that intelligence quotient (IQ. is important, but EQ is probably more important in daily life. When facing an exam, EQ helps us to manage our feelings. When getting along with friends or parents, EQ helps us to c 1. well.
EQ is shaped partly by genetics（基因.. You can see some babies are quiet, while others are not. B 2. , EQ is something you can learn for yourself. You can learn what different feelings might mean and how they relate to yourself and others. If we learn in the right way, our EQ can get better as we get older. Children with a high EQ usually have greater success with making friends. Having a high EQ needs a few different skills. Learning about these skills can help us to i 3. our EQ. But what are they? Let’s take a look!
1. Know yourself
Most people feel many different feelings t 4. the day. Some feelings like surprise last just a few seconds. Others, like happiness and sadness, may stay around much l 5. . Being able to recognize these everyday feelings is the most basic of all EQ skills.
2. Manage yourself
We all get angry. We all have disappointments. But we need to control it. It is not always the right time or place to express our feelings. When you are angry with someone, take a deep breath and s 6. count to 10. This way, you can calm down.
3. Encourage yourself
When you fail an exam, you may be disappointed. But there is something more effective you can do—learn to encourage yourself. It gives you the energy and c 7. to move on. It helps you to build a strong heart.
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage
There is a saying in England which goes; ‘the rain in Spain(西班牙. falls mainly on the plain’. I can tell you now that it is a . The rain in Spain seems to fall mostly on me. I am spending a year in Galicia and, although it is certainly a beautiful part of the world, I think it rains more than in England.
There are no plains here. It is a coastal area, and clouds and storms directly get pushed in from over the ocean with force. As I write, there is a heavy rain outside. I have three umbrellas. Two big ones and a little one which I keep on me , just in case. Believe me what I tell you is all true.
The problem is that very often, umbrellas offer no help at all. The wind is so strong that even the best umbrella in the world becomes useless. , I often arrive at work with a dry head and shoulders (protected by my umbrella., but with wet feet and legs. The rain falls hard and fast, and there is no escaping it.
When people from England think of Spain, they imagine beaches and sunshine. Those things are a world away from my experiences here in Galicia. But I’m not . It is because of all this rain that the countryside here is so green and beautiful. In the town a very nice white wine is made. And there are beautiful beaches here in Galicia, although there probably is on them at the moment.
And most important of all is the people. They are very friendly here. Most people I have spoken to are helpful. So I think that’s worth having a bit of for. Anyway, I love my life here in Galicia.
1.A. story B. warning C. lie D. tradition
2.A. at all times B. in the future C. for the time being D. in time
3.A. In addition B. After all C. In all D. As a result
4.A. studying B. complaining C. dreaming D. questioning
5.A. somebody B. anybody C. everybody D. nobody
6.A. money B. wine C. rain D. work
One day, early in the morning on my way to work, I saw a little girl carrying a small Cambridge schoolbag. I could imagine that she must be proud of her schoolbag. The bag is designed for students, which can hold a lot of things, such as textbooks, pens and pencils, snacks and water! Students just carry it on their shoulders, and it is easy for them. I was really amazed by the wisdom of businessmen.
I remembered I had a green cloth bag, which was very rough, but strong. At that time I was short, so my mom made the bag rope shorter. After eating all the meals prepared by my mother, I said to her, “I will go to school now. Bye!” I ran to school with my classmates. At that time, this schoolbag was so light. When I jumped, it jumped. All things in this bag had a collision (碰撞.. They gave out cheerful sounds all the way along. At the time I was so happy.
As I grew older, the schoolbag became heavier and heavier. My green schoolbag could not be used any longer. The bag was worn down, the mouth was opened, and finally it came to an end. My mother bought me another bag, and it was very big. I liked the Mickey Mouse pattern. The bag had a few pockets and both sides of the bag could carry a bottle. It was convenient! I was happy to go out every day with the new bag. Five or six miles of the trip to school seemed as if it were a few steps away. That year I was 12 years old. Though my first schoolbag wasn’t made in the UK, and it was made by my mother herself, it was still a real Cambridge schoolbag in my mind.
1.________ caught the writer’s attention on his way to work.
A. A beautiful girl B. A businessman C. A Cambridge schoolbag D. A student
2.The writer’s first schoolbag ________.
A. was a real Cambridge schoolbag B. had many pockets
C. gave out cheerful sounds D. was made by his mother
3.“They” in the 2nd paragraph here refers to “________”.
A. the writer’s classmates
B. all the things in the schoolbag
C. the meals prepared by Mom
D. the ropes of the schoolbag
4.The writer changed his green schoolbag because ________.
A. it was broken
B. the family got rich
C. he wanted a new pattern
D. it wasn’t made in the UK.
5.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. wise businessmen make best schoolbags in the world
B. schoolbags brought the writer happiness when he was little
C. Cambridge schoolbags are very popular among the children
D. the writer’s mother was fond of making schoolbags
6.The best title of the passage is ________.
A. A clever mother
B. The history of schoolbags
C. My sweet childhood memory
D. Schoolbag and me
Complete the following sentences as required
1. Grandpa always has many interesting stories to tell us. (改为一般疑问句.
________ Grandpa always ________ many interesting stories to tell us?
2. The little girl learns so quickly at school. (改为感叹句.
________ ________ the little girl learns at school!
3. Many people have invited her to perform since she became famous in the Talent Show.(改为被动语态.
She ________ ________ invited to perform since she became famous in the Talent Show.
4. It seems that all the members are pleased with the decision. (保持句意基本不变.
It seems that all the members are ________ ________ the decision.
5. The reporter kept asking. What will the government do to help the poor? (合并为一句.
The reporter kept asking ________ the government ________ do to help the poor.
6. The shop is crowded with people because the New Year’s Day is coming. (对划线部分提问.
________ ________ the shop crowded with people?
7. me, every year, a , sends, Chris, Christmas card (连词成句.
________________________________________________________.
Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms
1.It’s strange the two ________ took place at the same time on the same day. (robbery.
2.I have already checked the bag ________, but there is no sign of your glasses. (two.
3.Most students were encouraged by the headmaster’s ________ on the first day of school. (speak.
4.Eating strong smell food on buses or the underground usually makes people ________. (happy.
5.________, all the money I lost on the train was returned to me. (lucky.
6.________ art festivals are organized every year around the world. (France.
7.Mathew wanted to build a ________ dog house for his pet dog, Snowball. (wood.
8.It’s necessary to ________ the narrow road to avoid traffic jam. (wide.
