As kids， we learn how to write， maybe play a musical instrument and draw. So why don’t we learn to code(编码) computer programs too? What coding has in common with writing， playing music and creating art is that it lets you bring your ideas to life. Coding is all about creativity and that’s why I love it.
Creating with code
CoderDojo helps young people around the world to learn computer programming for free. When I went to my first CoderDojo class in Dublin City University in Ireland， at age nine， I didn’t know anything about coding or even such a thing. It was a great feeling that I think every young person should experience!
By going to CoderDojo every week， I learned how to make websites， apps and games. One of my apps is called Auto-Journalist. It can help journalists(记者) and interviewees do interviews even if they are both really busy or live in different time zones. It is still in development， and it first appeared at an event called Coolest Projects Awards， where young people get to show the public what they have created with code. It’s so much fun to share one’s creations， and to see what everyone else has made too.
Learning environment
For the past three years I have also been helping to teach other young people at CoderDojo DCU. In recent years I have also noticed many more girls attending CoderDojo DCU to try out coding. This has a lot to do with the CoderDojo girls’ classes—girls and young women take part in it with their friends， and it doesn’t feel like coding is a “boy thing”. It is really wonderful to see this， because we need more girls and women in STEM (Science， Technology， Engineering and Math). It’s a good way to learn more about technology.
Start early
One of the main things I have learned in the last few years is that coding is not only for adults， coding is for young people， too. And when you are a child， it is a great time to start coding， because your imagination is the limit(限制) for what you can create!
Want to learn more? Find out if there is a CoderDojo near you at www.coderdojo.com or set one up yourself! Also check out Code.org which has lots of fun drag-and-drop coding games.
【小题1 】In the writer’s first coding class， she_________.
A. made apps and games B. created a web page
C. wrote for newspapers D. did some interviews
【小题2 】Why do more girls begin to learn coding?
A. There are coding classes for girls.
B. Girls want to learn a “boy thing”.
C. There are more girls in STEM.
D. Girls can meet cool boys there.
What does the writer think of coding?
A. It is better than playing music.
B. It limits children’s imagination.
C. It stops people from learning fast.
D.It helps children with their creativity.
【小题4 】What is probably the best title for this passage?
A. Start Coding as Early as Possible
B. Come for Fun in CoderDojo Class
C. Kids Should Have Chances to Learn to Code
D. STEM Is Calling for More Girls and Women
My dad was a plumber(水管工) for the public works department in our town， so from time to time he came into my school. Can you imagine sitting in class and seeing your dad walk past the door of your classroom and wave his hand at you? In junior high?
One girl in our class always made fun of me because my dad was a plumber and hers was a lawyer(律师)， and she would say things like， “Ew， that’s gross(粗俗的)!” I must admit I was sometimes embarrassed by what my dad did， especially in my early teens， when the only thing I really cared about was what the other girls thought.
The girl lived a few streets away from us， and one winter day---the day her elder sister was getting married---the toilet in their main upstairs bathroom broke and there was water everywhere. Her father， the lawyer called every plumber in the Yellow Page， but nobody would come and because we were having a major snowstorm. Her daughter told him that my father was a plumber， and he called， and my dad went right over---and took me with him.(Maybe he was hoping that the lawyer’s daughter would be nicer to me.) My father fixed the toilet， help them clean up everything， and didn’t take much time for his trouble. But as we were leaving， he told the girl， “If I ever need a lawyer， I’ll be happy to call your dad.”
As we walked to our car， he said to me， “Do you believe he didn’t know where the main shut-off valve(阀) was? What a dumb ass!”
From that point on， her dad was known in school as Lawyer Dumb Ass.
When my husband and I bought our house， the first thing my dad showed him was the main shut-off valve.
I have always been proud to say that I’m a plumber’s daughter.
1.When her father came to her school and walked past the classroom door， the writer might feel ________.
A.pleased B.embarrassed C.disappointed D.proud
2.The girl’s attitude towards the writer can be best described as ________.
A.unfriendly B.doubtful C.kind D.gross
3.Why couldn’t the lawyer find anybody to fix the toilet on that winter day?
A.He had little money
B.All the plumbers were too busy to come
C.There was a major snowstorm and nobody would come out
D.One of his daughters was getting married and the house was in a mess
4.From the passage， we know the followings are right EXCEPT _______?
A.The writer’s father thought the girl’s father was stupid.
B.In the writer’s early teens， the only thing she cared about was what her dad did.
C.The writer’s father spent only a little time fixing the toilet.
D.What the other girls thought troubled the writer when she was in junior high.
“Face it， Andy. You sold your soul the day you put on that first pair of Jimmy Choo’s.” That line from the movie The Devil Wears Prada is an example showing how a shoemaker has become famous in the fashion world.
Jimmy Choo (Zhou Yangjie) is a native Malaysian of Chinese origin (出身)， born in 1961 into a family of shoemakers. He created his first pair of shoes at age 11. His family couldn’t pay for his schooling， so he dropped out at a young age. He had to work with his father to support the family. But his dream to be a fashion designer never disappeared， so he did all he could to enter an art college and finally took up a position in the fashion world through his talent and willpower.
Choo graduated from a college in London and had a small workshop there. He hit the international fashion scene when Vogue magazine described his designs in eight pages in 1988. His work was immediately popular and got love and support from Diana， Princess of Wales.
Jimmy Choo shoes are known for their very high heels (鞋跟) and pointed toes. However， he does some flats and lower-heeled shoes for other women. Choo co-founded Jimmy Choo Ltd. with Tamara Mellon， UK Vogue editor， but left the company in 2001.
Jimmy Choo shops have opened around the world， so his designs are more accessible to those who want a designer shoe， and can afford his prices. Choo also has a website where shoppers can view his ready-to-wear designs. The brand (牌子) of Jimmy Choo has been comparable to top brands， like Channel， LV， etc. But it’s still young and has a bright future.
We can’t imagine how hard it is for Choo to stand out in the worldwide fashion! He must have made greater efforts and had more difficulties than others. And so he did. So stop complaining about why good luck isn’t always falling on you and devote yourselves to your work now.
1. What is Paragraph 1 written for?
A. Comparing movies with fashion.
B. Showing the shoes are popular.
C. Introducing the following passage.
D. Attracting readers’ attention to the shoes.
2.What do the underlined words “more accessible” mean in Paragraph 5?
A. Easier to get. B. Easier to spread.
C. Harder to imagine. D. Harder to accept.
3. Which of the following is the correct order about Jimmy Choo?
a. He opened his shops around the world.
b. His shoes appeared in Vogue magazine.
c. He created his first pair of shoes.
d. He had his workshop in London.
e. Jimmy Choo Ltd. was set up.
A. c-d-b-a-e B. c-b-d-e-a
C. d-c-b-e-a D. c-d-b-e-a
4. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Choo was lucky enough when he was young.
B. Choo must be thankful for Vogue magazine.
C. “Jimmy Choo” is a brand with a long history.
D. It’s much harder for a man to succeed in the fashion world.
Food It's Mango Time! --How much do you know about one of the world's most popular fruits? Some people call mangoes the "king of fruit，"while others just call them delicious! Those who love mangoes anxiously wait for the first ripe ones of the season. And not only do mangoes taste great but they also are good for you! Did you know… —People think mangoes were first planted over 5，000 years ago in India. —The countries of India and the Philippines have announced mango their national fruit. —A mango tree can live up to 300 years. —Countries that are major mango producers include Mexico， Egypt， Pakistan，Brazil，Indonesia， Australia and Israel. —A cup of the fruit has only 100 Calories and is nearly fat-free. —Mangoes are a vital food source for millions of people. —One cup of mango contains 100 percent of the daily requirement for vitamin C. —Mangoes contain over 20 vitamins and minerals， making them a "superfood." —The fruit can be eaten raw， cooked， dried or canned. So treat yourself to a mango today! | Health A good night's sleep Do you get the sleep you need? When the morning sun looks in through our window， do you jump out of bed or go on lying? Having enough sleep can make the difference between a great day and a terrible one! Here are the tips for a good night's sleep: First， go to bed and get up at the same time， even if you haven't gotten a good night's sleep. Sleeping late for just a few days can change your body clock to a different cycle. Also， avoid big meals at night. Eating heavy rich food within two hours of bedtime can keep you awake， Your stomach works hard because of those fatty foods， and that may keep you up. Your body produces a chemical called melatonin that helps you sleep. Light changes the amount of melatonin. It produces more in the evening and less in the daytime. So at night turn off your TV and PC. Also， don't read from abacklit device(有背光的设备) like an iPad. Some scientists think that the light from those devices stops your body from making melatonin. So turn those screens off at least an hour before bedtime. After a good night's sleep， you'll be able to face a new day. |
1.According to the passage， we can learn that _____. .
A. Australians consider mango as the national fruit
B. mangoes are rich in fat to meet people's daily need
C. there are all kinds of vitamins and minerals in mangoes
D. People enjoy mangoes because they are healthy and tasty
2.According to the second passage， we can make our body produce more melatonin by _
A. surfing the Internet on the computer or iPad
B. changing our body clocks to different cycles
C. turning off TVs at least an hour before sleeping
D. enjoying some outdoor activities in the open air
3.These two articles may come from_____.
A. a story book B. a magazine
C. a guide book D. a news report
Dear Seth，
You are only three years old， and at this point in your life you are not able to understand this letter. But some day when you grow up， I hope you will find something ____in what I am going to share with you.
Life can be ___ . There will be people in your life who won’t be very nice. They’ll ___ you because you are different， or for no good reason . You will also face heartbreak and might be ____ by those you love. I hope you don’t have to face these too much ， but such things happen.
Be open to life anyway. You’ll find cruelty(残忍) and ______ in your journey through life ， but don’t let that stop you from finding new things . Don’t retreat （退却）from life ， and don’t hide or wall yourself off . Be open to new things ， new experiences ，and new people . You will ____ many times ，but if you allow that to stop you from trying ， you will ______ many chances . Do remember failure is a stepping stone to ____.
You will meet many people who will try to do ___ than you ， in school， in college， and at work. They’ll try to have nicer cars， bigger houses， nicer clothes， and so on. To ___ ， life is a competition .However， I believe life is a ___. If you always try your best to ____ others， you are wasting your life . Learn to enjoy your life__ and you will make it a journey of ____ ，of learning and of love.
Finally ， know that I love you and always will. You are ___ a really wonderful journey ， and I will always be there for you.
Love
Dad
1.A. unhappy B. valuable C. normal D. interesting
2.A. unkind B. peaceful C. right D. simple
3.A. look at B. run after C. laugh at D. look after
4.A. hurt B. found C. accepted D. loved
5.A. luck B. pain C. difference D. hope
6.A. leave B. prepare C. lose D. fail
7.A. enjoy B. try C. miss D. meet
8.A. success B. life C. action D. sadness
9.A. earlier B. better C. less D. faster
10.A. you B. me C. him D. them
11.A. challenge B. drama C. journey D. dream
12.A. change B. pardon C. follow D. beat
13.A. somewhere B. instead C. later D. though
14.A. cruelty B. danger C. happiness D. quietness
15.A. starting B. breaking C. finishing D. building
Do you want to do well in exams? Sometimes your knowledge is not enough, you also need good 1 strategies. Here are some for you:
·Before you answer the questions, if you feel a little nervous, take a few deep breaths to help you relax.
·Always read the question carefully and make sure that you understand it. Read it a few times if possible.
·Find out how much each question is worth or how many points you need.
·If it asks to give one answer, only write one.
· If there’s a difficult question, don’t worry. Go on to the next question and come back to it if you have time later.
·4 Try not to leave questions unanswered when you finish the test. Sometimes a guess may get you points.
· When you finish, go back and check your answers. You will need to check your writing for spelling mistakes.
1.The underlined word "strategies" in the passage means ______.
A. 策略 B. 思维 C. 途径 D. 智慧
2.What had we better do to make sure we understand the question?
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3.How many answers can we give when it asks one answer?
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4.Please translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
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5.Please give the best title to the passage.
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