Students from two schools, The City School in Nigeria and Heathland School in the UK, recently took part in a project to compare their education and find out about student life in a very different country. As expected, they found many differences but also a few things that are similar.
The City School is in a district just outside Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. The school is surrounded (环绕) by big trees and grassy fields that the children use to play football on. Heathland School is in a quiet suburb not far from central Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.
Most of the 580 students at The City School are taught in pleasant one-storey yellow-brick buildings although some building work still needs to be done. Heathland School dates from the 1950s but some new facilities (设施) have been added recently.
Although The City School receives financial (财政的) help from the government, students still
have to pay school fees. It’s hard to find the money sometimes and quite a few parents struggle to keep their children in school. Unlike the Nigerian school, students at Heathland School only have to buy their uniforms and pay for some extra activities.
Teachers and students at The City School are proud of their library and the science laboratory. They say that there’s not a school in the area that can match it. The school concentrates (专注于) on traditional subjects like Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry because this will make it easier for students to get into a good profession. Practical subjects like Farm Technology are also popular.
Heathland School recently became a performing arts college. This means that in addition to subjects like English and Mathematics, the school also offers lessons in Dance, Drama and Music as choices for all students. There is a new dance studio which can also be used as a theatre.
Students in both schools found the project very interesting and hope to do further joint projects in the future.
1.Both The City School and Heathland School are ________a big city.
A.far away from B.a short distance from C.in the center of D.surrounded by
2.There are no school fees at ________.
A.Heathland School B.The City School
C.both of the two schools D.neither of the two schools
3.Students at The City School are mainly interested in subjects that will ________.
A.make them become top students
B.be easy to pass the exams
C.offer them a chance to go abroad
D.help them get a job
4.Heathland School has all the following characteristics (特征) except that ________.
A.it has a history of seventy years up till now
B.it recently became a performing arts college
C.its one-storey yellow-brick buildings are pleasant
D.it has a new dance studio to be used as a theatre
5.According to the passage, which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A.The City School building was only recently completed.
B.Staff and pupils at The City School are happy with the school’s facilities.
C.At Heathland School everyone has to study Dance, Drama and Music.
D.The comparison about student life in a very different country is meaningless.
I remember the day that I was changed into a new class and I felt unwanted.
The first day that I was in my class, my table didn’t talk to me and I didn’t either. The next day in that class, the teacher let me sit next to this girl who had her pierced ears, lips and nose. She said, “You’re new to class, aren’t you? Well, my name is Ashley.” I looked at her for a second and then said, “Hi.” She knew that I was shy. She introduced me to the rest of the table loudly, who didn’t look nice, but then again I thought Ashley was wild when I saw her up close.
That whole week the other girls at my table would look at me like a hungry animal who was to kill its prey (猎物) and they whisper to one another about my looks and how I wasn’t wanted in this class.
One day I felt upset and Ashley asked, “What’s wrong?” I didn’t answer but she found out that I went through bullying (威逼), and depression. Then I told her what was up. She said, “I thought you were a rich girl with good grades and no problems, but I was wrong.” The rest of the table heard about the real me and they apologized for what they had said.
Later, Ashley introduced me to new people who had gone through the same things that I had. Thanks to Ashley, I was no longer alone in the world. And that same day I met Perla, my best friend now, who taught me not to judge others on their appearance. I really understood it from Ashley.
1.When the writer was changed into a new class, she felt she was not ________.
A.lonely B.shy C.sad D.welcome
2.What does the underlined word “table” mean in Paragraph 2?
A.A group of students who are in the same class with you.
B.A name of someone that you are so familiar with.
C.A piece of furniture on which you can put something.
D.A kind of form in which you can fill in words and numbers.
3.What was the writer’s feeling when Ashley helped her for the first time?
A.She thought she was too cool.
B.She thought she was nice and kind.
C.She thought she was rude and wild.
D.She thought she was clever and generous.
4.Why did the other girls say sorry to the writer?
A.Because Ashley forced them to do so.
B.Because the writer became a good friend of Ashley’s.
C.Because they knew how powerful the writer was.
D.Because they once treated the writer badly.
5.What did the writer learn from Ashley?
A.No pains, no gains.
B.Rome was not built in a day.
C.Never judge a book by its cover.
D.The harder you work, the luckier you get.
Thanks to an online activity and a stranger with a strong sense of romance and a strong will, an old box full of 70-year-old love letters was returned to its very first owner.
Twenty years ago, a woman named Cherry Vallance got the letters from her neighbor who found them in the top floor of his house and wanted to throw them away. Luckily, they ended up in Cherry’s house where they were once again forgotten until her daughter, Kim Rowe, discovered them again.
The letters were from 1948 and 1949 and were about the first romance between Norma Hall in Kent, England and Bob Beasley, a soldier fighting overseas. That was the only information she had, but Kim heard a lot of moving stories about people and things being found through Facebook years later. She posted the story online.
The Internet found Norma Beasley living in Lincoln, England. She was so surprised to find that her loved love letters still lived in the world, and that they were in the same old box.
The moment makes people smile and also full of tears, though. Norma says she hasn’t looked at the letters yet. Bob passed away late last year, and she is still not ready to face the letters alone.
1.The love letters have a history of ________.
A.70 years B.20 years C.50 years D.only one year
2.________decided to find the owner of the love letters.
A.Cherry Vallance B.Kim Rowe C.Norma Hall D.Bob Beasley
3.From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4, we know that ________.
A.the letters were dirty B.the old box was very strong
C.the letters were kept well D.the old box wasn’t very pretty
4.What happened to Bob Beasley?
A.He moved to a new house. B.He had left the world.
C.He lost his way home. D.He went to another country.
5.According to the passage, which of the following sentences is NOT TRUE?
A.Norma Hall isn’t Kim Rowe’s grandmother.
B.Norma Beasley is the owner of the love letters.
C.Norma Hall got married to Bob Beasley.
D.Norma Hall has lived in Lincoln since 1948.
Ben: Hi, Tony. Are you free this Saturday?
Tony:___________What are you going to do, Ben?
Ben:___________Some of my paper-cutting works will be shown there. Tony: Wow, you are so great! What are they about?
Ben:___________They stand for happiness and good luck in China. Tony: It’s fantastic! Where do you learn paper cutting?
Ben: In our school art club.
Tony: Well, I am also interested in Chinese culture and I want to learn it.___________ Ben: Of course. So would you like to watch the show with me?
Tony: Yes, I’d love to, and I can’t wait.___________ Ben: Let’s meet at the school gate at 9:00 in the morning. Tony: OK. See you then.
Ben: See you!
1.A.Sure, no problem. B.Sounds good. C.Yes, nothing much. D.Oh, I’m busy.
2.
A.I’m going to watch a traditional art show. B.I’m going to visit my grandparents.
C.I went to the city park with my family. D.I am expecting to watch a game show.
3.
A.They are bright symbols of good wishes. B.They are from a very special kind of clay.
C.They are about flowers, birds and fishes. D.They are used at traditional festivals.
4.
A.What club shall I join? B.Can I join your club?
C.How do you use paper cuttings? D.Which art form would you like?
5.
A.Shall we invite more friends? B.When shall we start?
C.Can I go with you next time? D.When and where shall we meet?
Do you like textbooks or computers when you are studying at school or home? The debate ( 辩论) on “textbooks vs.computers” has been going _______for years. How much technology is enough in the classroom? ________textbooks be replaced by computers?
There is no doubt __________ computers are powerful tools. Computer-based lesson plans are updated ( 最新的) in real time. New information can be added________ changes take place, so students can find the _______ information for the subjects they are studying. With computers, students can learn how to use them for the rest of their lives. Today, computers are used in almost all ________. Students can prepare themselves ______ for the future if they have computers.
________ there are many advantages, I think textbooks must stay.
Textbooks are professionally edited ( 编写). All the facts have been ______. They are put together in the best way. Each chapter builds on what a student has already learned. On the Internet, however, not all the information is _______ or well organized. With textbooks, it is easier for students to get the key points and write them down. Scientists have found that __________notes by hand helps students learn more. Textbooks are also __________ expensive than computers. While most families can afford textbooks, not all of them can afford a computer. Every student should be allowed to ______what he needs to learn. It’s wrong to rob (剥夺) a student of his _____ to learn just because he can’t afford the learning material.
Computers are playing an important role in education. They allow students to learn more. However, I don’t think they can _______ textbooks. If students want to learn effectively, they must use textbooks.
1.A.over B.on C.out D.through
2.A.May B.Must C.Should D.Would
3.A.that B.whether C.which D.what
4.A.as early as B.as soon as C.as often as D.as possible as
5.A.free B.general C.latest D.last
6.A.countries B.schools C.colleges D.areas
7.A.abroad B.better C.worse D.hard
8.A.Because B.Since C.Unless D.Though
9.A.checked B.known C.printed D.reported
10.A.easy B.true C.popular D.wrong
11.A.taking B.making C.giving D.having
12.A.more B.little C.much D.less
13.A.find B.know C.learn D.write
14.A.ability B.duty C.wishes D.right
15.A.enjoy reading B.take the place of C.disagree with D.turn down
—Paul, you’re a sports fan. Do you know ________?
—Yes, of course. It’s in 2022.
A.when will the next World Cup be B.when the next World Cup will be
C.where will the next World Cup be D.where the next World Cup was
