Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams (1860 - 1935)
Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)
Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects of pollution on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.
Angela Merkel (1954 - )
In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany’s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.
Sandra Day O’Connor (1930 - )
When Sandra Day O’ Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work.
Margaret Thatcher (1925 - )
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first woman Prime Minister (首相). She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britain’s Iron Lady.
Marie Curie (1867 - 1934)
Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation. Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.
1.We can infer from the text that Rachel Carson worked to _____.
A. help the poor B. spread geographic knowledge
C. protect the environment D. protect the rights of women
2.What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common?
A. Both of them were scientists before coming to power.
B. Both of them are the first woman head of their country.
C. Both of them are famous for being strict.
D. Both of them have worked for three terms.
3.Who once failed to find a job?
A. Jane Addams. B. Sandra Day O’Connor.
C. Rachel Carson. D. Margaret Thatcher.
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A. Great women. B. Famous scientists.
C. Strong leaders. D. Ways to success for women.
To many students, high school is just a basic routine. You go to class in the morning, take a break for lunch and go home in the afternoon.
This isn't quite that simple for pupils at Royal West Academy. As if classes and homework weren’t already enough, students are also required to complete a range of extracurricular activities, or ECAs.
The range of ECAs being offered at the school is various, including everything from guitar and jewelry-making clubs, fund-raising marches, to student committees, swimming and tennis.
“I love ECAs. I’m so happy we have them,” said grade 11 student Adrienne, who is a soccer player and member of the graduation committee. “They motivate the students, and they’re a great bonding experience. I think that without them, not half as many students would be joining up for the soccer team.”
Requiring students to complete ECAs is a sign of the times. That’s because young people are preparing for the future in ways that weren’t considered necessary before. This is an era when ECAs are seen as important. Whether it’s for leadership experience, sports, craft skills or volunteer these things are seen as rounding out the individual and improving their future.
ECAs can also help students discover their likes and dislikes. But as the old song says, you can’t always get what you want, especially when so many students are all trying to sign up for the most popular activities.
ECAs can cut into study and homework time if you’re not careful. You really have to get organized or you’ll fall apart.
1.The students at Royal West Academy may do the following ECAs except ______.
A. to play musical instruments
B. to raise money for an organization
C. to attend sports events
D. to have classes discussions
2.From what Adirienne said, we know that _______.
A. most of his classmates are interested in football
B. one can make many new friends in ECAs
C. students get encouraged to join in ECAs
D. half of his classmates are unwilling to join in ECAs.
3.Why are ECAs important now?
A. They prepare the students for their future.
B. They can make students get what they want.
C. they can help students find their strong points.
D. They can reduce students’ learning time.
4.From the last paragraph, we can infer that _______.
A. ECAs can increase your burden of learning
B. you may fall down when playing in ECAs
C. too many ECAs may leave you in trouble
D. you need to organize other students in ECAs
My name is Cherry Carl, and I retired in June, 2003, after 35 years as a teacher and Language Arts Specialist in Santee, California. However, I continued my role as an instructor at the University of California, San Diego, in the Reading Specialist Certification Program until June, 2009.
I wasn't ready to retire. Teaching is in my blood! (My mother always reminded me that when I was little, I dragged the neighborhood kids in to play school whether they wanted to or not!) I still have the strong desire to make a difference for teachers, parents, and students. I'm passionate about the joy of knowing how to read and write and want every child to have the experience of closing a book with a sigh, "Wow, that was a good book!" The only way they can do that is by having the necessary skills and strategies to become independent readers. This website has been created to provide resources and materials for classroom teachers, reading and resource specialists, speech therapists, parents and students in the area of language arts. Please feel free to download and print anything that catches your eye, but please make sure to leave my name on the poetry and worksheets!
If you have specific needs or suggestions, please don't hesitate to a sk. I'm always open to new ideas and requests. That's how the site continues to grow. You can email me at carl1404@msn.com.
Thank you so much for your heartfelt messages and testimonials. You and your children are the reason that I maintain the site and I will continue to offer the materials with little or no fees.
1.By saying “Teaching is in my blood” in Paragraph 2, the author means that ________.
A. she loves teaching all her life
B. she didn’t want to retire at all
C. she is a specialist in teaching
D. teaching is as important as her blood
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE about Cherry Carl?
A. She became a teacher at the age of 35.
B. She was interested in teaching as a child.
C. She is still a teacher in a middle school now.
D. She gave up teaching totally 35 years ago.
3.If you want some materials from Cherry Carl, ________.
A. you must pay some money for them
B. you can always get them free of charge
C. you should tell her before getting them
D. you should mark her name on them
请根据下列提示要点，以 “The ways to keep healthy “为题，写一篇作文。
提示：1.人人都想保持健康
2. 饮食要健康：多吃水果，蔬菜们因为它们富含纤维素和维生素；少吃黄油，奶酪、咖啡和巧克力，因为它们含糖和脂肪太多，糖和脂肪会让你迅速变胖。
有良好的生活习惯：定期锻炼，充足的睡眠，不要过度劳累，不抽烟等。
要求：1. 短文须包括上述所有要点，科适当增加细节，以使短文连贯。
2. 词数120 左右。
The snake is a very surprised animal . It sleeps with its eyes open , it feel with its tongue .The snake can move very quick , a snake exuviates （蜕皮）many times each year . It slides (滑动） out its old skin as if it were a worn coat . Here is the more surprising thing of all , a snake swallows (吞）things all in one piece, it can swallowed animals big than itself . Small snakes can swallow bird’s eggs without breaking it . Snakes eat mouse ,they can be a big help around farm . Farmers like the kinds of snakes that eats mice .
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答卷标号为1---10的相应位置上。
Lihua run a restaurant 1. was always full of customers 2. lunchtime. But
One day, a strange thing happened that few people came to his restaurant. Soon he found that people went to a 3. (new ) opened one 4. (call ) Lihua’ s slimming restaurant.
5. ( curious ) drove him into Lihuas, where he was given a menu . 6. His surprise , he found that the food there was simple and the prices were high . But Lihua told the customers that they would lose weight by eating there, he couldn ’t have Lihua getting away with 7. (tell ) lies ,so he threw down the menu and 8. (go ）to a library . After doing some research ,he realized that Lihua’s restaurant didn’ t serve people with enough energy giving food. But on the other hand ,Wangpeng’s menu had little 9. (protect ) food ,since neither of them was providing a 10. (balance ) diet ,it was clear that they ought to work together to serve healthy food .
