The morning after an evening struggle to care for my three-year-old daughter, I couldn’t wait to get her to school. I, as a mother, was tired from the anger and her inability to communicate because of her slowed language development.
As I accompanied her into the car, I felt desperate. Nothing was right with our world. She’d been born around the same time when the nation was witnessing the birth of another Great Recession. My job and my house had been victims. Then this happened. My child’s language delay was identified, but doctors struggled to properly help her, I felt like we both needed to he rescued.
I returned that afternoon as disenchanted with the little girl 1 loved as when 1 left. Walking slowly toward the school’s playground gate, I found her preschool teacher racing to greet me.
“You should have seen her today!” His breathy words were supported by excitement. I didn’t interrupt. “See that climber. ” He pointed to a wooden piece of playground equipment that looked like a rock wall. I nodded. “Well, every day since she started school, she’s tried and failed to make it to the top. ” He took a breath. “And today she did it!”
He expressed his joy just as he’d witnessed her conquering Mount Everest! “She cheered and celebrated! I wish I’d recorded it!” His words comforted me. My daughter had conquered her mountain.
As she ran toward me, I recognized something I hadn’t before. I saw her perseverance(毅力). I saw her strength. I saw a Hero.
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1.Why did the author rush her daughter to school?
A. She was busy with her work as a doctor.
B. She had a fight with her daughter last night.
C. She broke down when dealing with her daughter.
D. She had to sell their house due to Great Recession.
2.Which of the following best explains “disenchanted” underlined in paragraph 3?
A. Happy. B. Concerned.
C. Careful. D. Disappointed.
3.Why did the little girl’s preschool teacher feel excited?
A. She succeeded in standing on Mount Everest.
B. She managed to climb up the wooden equipment.
C. She got the first place in the school sports meet.
D. She began to communicate with others normally.
4.From which is the text most probably taken?
A. The radio. B. A magazine.
C. A newspaper. D. The Internet.
LEADING INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS 2019
●Jerudong International School(JIS) , Brunei
“Achieving Excellence” is the motto of JIS, Brunei. A developing boarding school of 1,700 students, 40% Bruneian, JIS has made itself a leading school in Asia. With almost 200 highly qualified teachers primarily from the UK, the 120-acre single campus (校园) close to both coast and rainforest offers a unique educational environment. There is a Performing Arts Centre, 27 science laboratories, libraries and classrooms.
●The American International School (AIS), Austria
Founded in 1959, AIS is the oldest English-language school in Austria. School programs focus on academics, but also on the development of students’ creative and leadership abilities and emotional intelligence. The school recognizes students’ special learning styles, trying to make instruction different and allowing students to reach their full potential in different areas.
●Singapore American School (SAS), Singapore
Founded in 1956, it is one of only a few good non-profit schools in Singapore. For over six decades, SAS has provided students from preschool to Grade 12 a good American education with an international view. The school supports professional development financially and continually sends teachers across the globe to discover new ideas and best practices from influential educational institutions.
●Santa Clara International School (SCIS), Spain -
In the school, when you walk into a classroom, you’ll see hands raised, small groups assembled (集合), and presentations underway. You’ll find teachers creating cooperative partnerships with students, encouraging them to discover and connect. You’ll observe children working on meaningful hands-on projects that build skills and excite creativity. The teaching philosophy is that learning happens everywhere: in the classrooms, in the city, in a museum, on a farm, or just a walk around the neighborhood.
1.How can students benefit from attending AIS?
A. They are exposed to the beauty of vast rainforests.
B. They are made leaders with emotional intelligence.
C. They are always sent abroad to discover new ideas.
D. They are encouraged to develop their possibilities.
2.Which school attaches importance to teachers’ development?
A. JIS. B. SAS. C. AIS. D. SCIS.
3.What makes SCIS different from the other schools?
A. Its special teaching methods. B. Its various practical courses.
C. Its large and beautiful campus. D. Its oldest history and buildings.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What was the exhibition about last year?
A. Star posters. B. Railway posters. C. Holiday posters.
2.Where can people enjoy The Rose Garden?
A. At the Entertainment Center. B. At the Arts Center. C. At the Reception Center.
3.What are people advised to do?
A. Prepare some money for the admission to the exhibition.
B. Look back on all of Alan Brown’s previous films on TV.
C. Book the tickets for Detective in the Shadows in advance.
4.How long is the Tourist Center open on Saturday?
A. For seven hours. B. For six hours. C. For five hours.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why was the woman frightened that she might put the children in danger?
A. She had no confidence at all.
B. She had made mistakes before.
C. She was lacking in experience.
2.What does the woman like doing?
A. Seeing children have so much fun.
B. Teaching children to join in activities.
C. Getting abler children to be perfect.
3.What does the woman say about the work at night?
A. It is tough and unnecessary.
B. Someone needs to be on duty.
C. She likes working after midnight.
4.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Interviewer and interviewee. B. Boss and secretary. C. Colleagues.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Who is to blame for the accident?
A. The man. B. A taxi driven C. The woman.
2.What do the speakers probably do?
A. Teachers. B. Nurses. C. Students.
3.What will the woman do?
A. Help the man with his exams.
B. Accompany the man for a week.
C. Take care of the man’s broken leg.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the woman think of the new basketball shirts?
A. They are plain. B. They are colorful. C. They are expensive.
2.What can the woman do for the man?
A. Have the shirts changed. B. Take the shirts to his house. C. Draw pictures on the shirts.
