It is true that people with better education are usually able to get better paying jobs. In other words, they have more chances to choose a good job while people with little or no education don’t. It seems that the purpose of education is to make people get jobs. But this isn’t accepted by all people.
Some people may think that a person should spend the best years of his life to get education only for a way of living. This was probably one of the earliest reasons of education. In fact, if education is just a way of making a living, people don’t need to spend so much time in school. People can get education for a living in a short time. Subjects like history and geography need not be taught to everyone. Even language and mathematics need not be taught in detail(详细地), either. Here it is clear that education is much more than teaching a man to get a way of living.
Education is well-rounded and it is mainly for improving a man. It is not only to teach him to speak, read and write, but also to develop his creative thinking and other abilities. After that, it is to make him a wise man and thankfully enjoy the achievements of human. Education is to make a man lead a better life. Educated people are expected to be able to listen to good music, read good books, watch plays and most of all take an interest in the world.
I would agree that making a good living is an important reason for education, but certainly not the most important or the main reason.
1.People with little education usually .
A．spend a long time in school
B．have a good chance to get a job
C．spend the best years to choose jobs
D．have fewer chances to get a good job
2. The earliest education was probably to .
A．make a man lead a better life
B．teach a man to write and read
C．make people get a way of living
D．teach people to read good books
3.The underlined word “well-rounded” in the passage means “ ” in Chinese.
A．圆满的 B．崭新的
C．公平的 D．全面的
4. It is expected that educated people will be able to .
A．accept education as a way of living
B．take an interest in the whole world
C．develop their abilities to make plays
D．learn subjects like language and math
5. The passage mainly tells us that .
A．education should make a man improve
B．people can get education in a short time
C．people should be able to get good paying jobs
D．all subjects are so important for a way of living
A farmer carelessly lost an expensive gold watch in the barn on the farm, where he searched for everywhere but failed. So he put a notice on the gate of the farm: whoever finds the gold watch will be rewarded ＄100.
People tried their best to look for the watch in order to get the reward. However, the barn was too large and the straw in the barn was too thick. It was getting dark and they were still unable to find it. So they gave up the reward of ＄100 one by one.
But only a small boy was still not discouraged but kept looking for it .He had nothing to eat throughout the day. In order to solve the family problem, he looked forward to finding the gold watch and let his parents, brothers and sisters have a full meal.
The night was already getting late, the boy was also tired. He was lying in the straw to have a rest when he heard a strange “tick-tock”. He immediately held his breath and listened carefully, and followed the sound. He found the watch and got the reward.
Like the gold watch in the barn, success has been around us and spread in every corner of life. If we are calm and firmly look for it, we will find it.
1.If someone found the gold watch, what would the farmer offer him?
A. 100 yuan B. 100 dollars
C. 100 pounds D. 100 cents
2.Why did the boy insist on looking for the gold watch? Because _________.
A. he liked the gold watch. B. he wanted to own the watch.
C. he wanted to get the reward. D. he was silly.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The boy had no brothers or sisters.
B. The farmer didn’t look for the watch for himself.
C. It was easy for the boy to find the watch.
D. The boy’s family had a hard life.
4.Can you infer(推断) what the boy would do after he got the reward?
A. Have only a full meal.
B. Hide the money somewhere.
C. Support his family.
D. Use up the reward alone.
5.Which order is right according to the story?
① The boy succeeded in finding the gold watch.
② The farmer offered the boy a reward of ＄100.
③ A farmer lost a gold watch carelessly.
④ Many people tried to find the watch, but they failed.
A. ②①④③ B. ③④②①
C. ④②③① D. ③④①②
What did you do on April 23, World Book Day, last year? Did you find some interesting books to read? Now let me introduce some good books for you to read.
Title: Dear Andreas Author: Long Yingtai＆Andreas
Andreas is a college student studying in Germany. His mother is a writer working in Taiwan. By writing letters to each other for more than three years, Long Yingtai says she clearly understands what an 18-year-old man is like, Andreas says he knows his mother better. This is a great book full of love. Don’t miss it. |
Title: Climate Change+2 Degrees Author: Yamamoto Ryoichi
If the earth’s temperature went up 2℃, what would happen? In this book we learn about the history, today’s situation and the future of global warming. The author also tells us proper and useful ways to protect our world. |
Title: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56 Author: Rafe Esquith
Perhaps the most famous fifth-grade teacher in America, Rafe Esquith, helps his children understand literature, love life, and become happy, self-confident people using his successful methods in his Los Angeles public school classroom. He has created surprising miracles. This is a powerful book. You’d better read it. |
Title: The Last Lecture Author: Randy Pausch
Randy Pausch, a professor from New York was asked to give a lecture. He knew it would probably be his last lecture, because he was dying of illness. His lecture wasn’t about dying, but about getting over the difficulties, helping others to realize their dreams. |
1.Who wrote the book The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56?
A．Rafe Esquith. B．Yamamoto Ryoichi.
C．Randy Pausch. D．Long Yingtai＆Andreas.
2.From the book Climate Change+2 Degrees, we can know ________.
A．the earth’s temperature will surely go up 2℃
B．the future of different countries in the world
C．proper and useful ways to protect our world
D．something about the history of global warming
3.Andreas and his mother know each other better by ________.
A．writing letters B．sending e-mails
C．talking on the phone D．chatting on line
4.Which of the following is NOT true in the book The Last Lecture?
A．The professor is from America.
B．The professor was in his poor health.
C．The professor talked about getting over the difficulties.
D．The professor talked a lot about his illness in his lecture.
5.The passage may be taken from ________.
A．a diary B．a book advertisement
C．a novel D．a film review
This was an unforgettable and wonderful experience. It happened about three years ago and it has had a effect on me. I would like to show respect (尊敬) here for the two men I do not know but whose actions gave a new to the words — kind and generous.
I was walking down a busy street on a cold, windy day in early . A homeless man, probably about 60 and without wearing any shoes, was begging for change on a street corner.
A BMW car stopped on the other side of the street and a man who was well dressed stepped out of the car. He was probably about years old．He was wearing a blue business suit with a deep red silk tie. He walked the street and over to the homeless man. Without saying anything, he first gave him a lot of and then he sat down and took off his leather gloves (手套), beautiful black leather shoes and his black dress socks. Then he them to the homeless man. The homeless man took them and stared (凝视) with a(n) mouth.
As he drove off, I can't thinking that it was probably the first time he had pressed(踩) the pedal (踏板) of that top-brand BMW car with a bare (光的) foot! I stood there and the looks of appeared on my face and the homeless man’s.
Two men of about the same age very different lives had met and the one who was in materials had offered than his shoes. He had left this BMW car and down from his high position. He held up the other man when he offered respect, and real generosity.
1.A. strong B. bad C. light D. slow
2.A. opinion B. idea C. meaning D. suggestion
3.A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter
4.A. forty B. fifty C. sixty D. seventy
5.A. on B. across C. through D. above
6.A. money B. water C. sand D. clothes
7.A. posted B. handed C. dropped D. threw
8.A. closed B. full C. open D. Empty
9.A. stand B. remember C. forget D. stop
10.A. excitement B. surprise C. sadness D. loneliness
11.A. but B. or C. and D. before
12.A. successful B. careful C. useful D. helpful
13.A. rather B. more C. other D. better
14.A. broken B. fell C. stepped D. rushed
15.A. help B. shoes C. gloves D. kindness
--- Could you tell me __________________?
--- Not until Next Tuesday.
A. when will she come back
B. if will she come back
C. if she will come back
D. when she will come back
You are sure to fail the exam you study hard.
A.if B. unless C. since D. that
