It was reported that a powerful typhoon hit the Phillippines _______________ November, 2013.
A. in B. at C. on D. of
Shanghai Disneyland will cover _______________ area of 1.5 square kilometres.
A. a B. an C. the D. /
Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation from the others?
A. The gate is too narrow for a car to get through.
B. The facts allow no other explanation.
C. A row of children are standing in front of the chairs.
D. You can borrow money from the bank to buy your new house.
Write at least 60 words about the topic “A good way to ________”（在生活中，在学习技能等各方面，每个人都会有做某件事独特的非常有效的好方法，请以“一个______的好方法”为题写一篇不少于60个词的短文，标点符号不占格。）
（注意：短文中不得出现任何人名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分。）
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.
_____________________________________________________________________.
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.
