阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Hello and welcome! My name is Shelley Ann Vernon and I am glad that you want to find out more about teaching English through games. Right here you will find ways to get great results in the classroom for children aged 4 to 12; ways that from my experience will bring more success and joy into the lives of the children you teach.
You'll learn how to make your serious classes fun, how to ensure everyone gets better grades, how to help inspire the brighter kids while taking care of the slower ones, and how to associate fun with learning by teaching vocabulary and grammar through language games. Earn even more appreciation, love and respect from your students and their parents for your teaching.
The games presented here work for ESL (English as a Second Language) pupils aged 4 to 12. These games are most suitable for beginners to general level students.
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She found it valuable right away!Although I only bought your book on Monday, and today is Wednesday, I want you to know how valuable I have found it to be. I have used a couple of the games in school already and the children loved them.Most importantly, they were learning and reviewing English at the same time. Can I admit that I also enjoyed my lessons more?
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The games help with learning difficulties!
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1.The passage is mainly written for________.
A. students B. girls C. teachers D. doctors
2.Which of the following does the writer agree with?
A. Teachers should make their classes serious.
B. A good class should associate fun with learning.
C. Only smart children can learn from the games.
D. Only pupils aged 2 can make good use of the games.
3.If you are unsatisfied with the book, ________.
A. you can complain to a local newspaper or Shelley Ann Vernon
B. you can get half your money back and keep the material
C. you can get 25 dollars back, but you have to return the product first
D. you will get your money back without returning the essential bonus material
4.The writer wrote the passage to ________.
A. tell teachers how to teach
B. advise games to kids
C. persuade teachers to buy a product
D. show her students' good performance
5.The passage is most probably taken from a________.
A. magazine B. novel C. website D. newspaper
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It wasn’t yet 8:30 am. However, instead of entering my office, I was leaving it. Carrying a plastic shopping bag of my personal things, I moved in a(n) way to my car, and drove home crying. I had just been .
For following weeks, I was troubled by the of that sudden lay-off: What about the people who would be by my abandoned projects? Would I have a chance to get another job? with anxiety, shame and sudden outbursts of tears, I felt completely . “What should I do next?” I asked myself.
One day, over dinner with my good friend Sophia in a restaurant, I told her about my , “Being fired came as a . I am not a bad person. I don’t know it happened to me. In fact, I was so hard-working and to my company”. After listening to my words, she me, “Never be so depressed. Being fired isn’t the same thing as being bad. There are lots of that we cannot escape in life, and we have to face them and find solutions. I think you should make some changes to help you this issue. Unemployment just means a new start.” Her words gave me a lot of confidence and strength, which me to take action to change the bad situation. I had a firm belief that everything would hopefully fine.
Then a long journey of applying for new jobs began. In addition, I made a decision — starting to the people who helped me either with the emotional support of my unemployment or in my search for a new job. I would send each of them a thank-you card. Sophia had helped me a lot, and she got my first card.
Expressing gratitude is the best thing that I have done to my negative thoughts and move forward. Fortunately, I have got a(n) job that fits my skills and interests. No matter what happens in the future, I will this wonderful decision and show more people my thanks.
1.A. relaxing B. confident C. unsteady D. humorous
2.A. adopted B. fired C. cheated D. fined
3.A. shadow B. guidance C. standard D. background
4.A. promoted B. trusted C. refused D. affected
5.A. Agreeing B. Connecting C. Struggling D. Dealing
6.A. positive B. confused C. confident D. serious
7.A. promises B. goals C. feelings D. needs
8.A. occasion B. threat C. present D. shock
9.A. why B. when C. whether D. where
10.A. attractive B. occupied C. aware D. faithful
11.A. blamed B. greeted C. encouraged D. announced
12.A. challenges B. opportunities C. arguments D. responsibilities
13.A. practically B. bravely C. secretly D. excitedly
14.A. rely on B. look into C. give up D. deal with
15.A. drove B. ordered C. forbade D. expected
16.A. set about B. turn out C. result from D. hold back
17.A. thank B. entertain C. understand D. help
18.A. explain B. remove C. suspect D. accept
19.A. difficult B. ridiculous C. satisfying D. embarrassing
20.A. research B. replace C. select D. continue
The reason why I was late was that I was ______ by the traffic jam.
A. made up B. held up C. turned up D. put up
None of us expected that the chairman ______ at the party. We thought he was still in hospital.
A. made up B. held up C. turned up D. put up
The teacher simplified the reading materials, ______ it easy for the students to read.
A. making B. having made C. to make D. made
The British team, ______ several attempts to climb Yulong Xueshan, decided to have another try this summer.
A. making B. having made C. to make D. made
