Dear Madam,
Welcome back to school. My child is so happy to be in your class this year. We know you care so much about your students. I want to tell you a little bit about my child. Although he really loves to learn, he is somewhat anxious about being back in school again.
My child is thought to be gifted and that has brought some unexpected challenges to him and our family. To many people, being gifted means he will do very well in school, but that hasn’t always been true for him. He is just a kid thinking differently, and he sometimes struggles in school. Last year, school wasn’t easy for him for a few reasons.
He may be ahead a few grade levels in some subjects, but not in all subjects. He just doesn’t do better in all areas all the time. And although he may seem older than his years, he doesn’t always behave like you would think he should. I’m sure you know how gifted children can be emotionally immature –that is exactly my kid.
Also, he can be really intense in class when you are teaching one of his favorite topics. He may raise his hand often and constantly talk about what he thinks about it. I’ll apologize in advance because he will also likely challenge you on information or facts which he feels are not quite right especially when it’s a topic he is hooked on. He is not being impolite and he isn’t just being a know-it-all, or a show-off, he is really just very excited to be learning about a subject he feels strong about. He just gets carried away!
Last year, he was teased about looking like a know-it-all in school by some of his classmates, which hurts him A LOT. Being teased is part of his fear of going back to school. He fears being called a show-off at school and he feels like he doesn’t fit in. His teacher said he often kept to himself and chose to work alone. I know as a teacher, you are incredibly busy, but could you keep an eye out for anyone teasing him or if he seems to be keeping to himself too much?
Lastly, his therapist（理疗师） mentioned that because of the teasing and maybe because he was bored last year in school, he is showing signs of becoming an underachiever. Please let me know if his grades start slipping.
Thank you for taking the time to read and understand about my child .Don’t hesitate to call or email me if there are any problems with him at school. Believe me, we know very well how sensitive, emotional and intense he can be.
I hope you have a wonderful school year!
Sincerely,
Mom of a Gifted Child
1.From the passage, we learn that the author’s son .
A.fails to get along well with classmates B.has fallen behind the other students
C.has lost interest in learning D.is rude to the teachers
2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 mean?．
A.He has been taken away from school. B.He is too excited to control himself.
C.He is so absorbed in observing. D.He has been overpraised.
3.How does the author feel about her child?
A.Annoyed. B.Proud.
C.Pleased. D.Worried.
4.Why does the author write the letter?
A.To ask the teacher to reduce children’s burden.
B.To call on the school to stop school teasing.
C.To suggest that his child has special needs.
D.To explain how gifted her child is.
Counting the votes took about five minutes, but it seemed like an hour for me. Captain of the cheerleaders is quite an honor. At least that’s what I was _____ .
As Coach Maguire appeared, all eyes zeroed in _____ her.
“Girls,” she began. “It’s my pleasure to announce that Terry Shaw has been elected Captain of the cheerleading team.” A great cheer was heard throughout the gym.
How _____ this be? I hadn’t _____ a practice, or a game, in the three years. Was everyone blind? Didn’t they realize that I had worked three years to _____ the title?
All the way home, I sobbed. The next morning, I held my uniform close to me. I knew I couldn’t _____. As heartbroken as I was, my true love was _____ with my teammates.
How very _____ it was to go to that first practice after Terry had been named captain. When I arrived, Terry asked me if I had any ideas on how to improve our routines and talked about how we could make the team better. We? Was she kidding? I just wanted to _____ her and she kept making it harder and harder for me to do that. It wasn’t just that she showed interest in me—her interest was warm and _____.
Terry always made sure to _____ me when discussing changes in our routine and eventually I _____ myself and we grew to be very close friends.
At the end of the year, the annual Sports Award Banquet was organized. We decorated the hall, talking about all the good times we had _____ during our last year together. I just wanted to _____ that moment in time.
Later in the evening we arrived and listened as the various trophies were awarded to the most valuable player of each sports team. Of course the team captains all received trophies too. With great _____ I cheered for Terry.
Just as Terry walked off the stage, Coach Maguire stepped up to the microphone again and announced that there was one final trophy to be awarded. The cheerleading “Spirit Award” would now be presented to the girl who showed the most dedicated _____.
When I heard my name announced I imagined I was as _____ Terry was coming toward me. We hugged each other, and Terry whispered, “Nobody _____ this more than you.”
Terry never knew that quitting was all I had on my mind the day she was named captain. She read the _____ in my shallow words of congratulations and embraced me in spite of myself, planting tiny seeds of kindness and respect. From her effort grew a _____ that, to this day, I hold close to my heart.
1.A.expecting B.offering C.regretting D.designing
2.A.for B.on C.with D.about
3.A.dared B.would C.might D.could
4.A.watched B.accepted C.missed D.followed
5.A.hold B.earn C.give D.defend
6.A.quit B.delay C.practice D.reply
7.A.competing B.studying C.cheering D.communicating
8.A.hard B.pleasant C.normal D.unforgettable
9.A.persuade B.inspire C.frighten D.hate
10.A.wide B.genuine C.proper D.funny
11.A.teach B.praise C.control D.include
12.A.punished B.hid C.overcame D.embarrassed
13.A.wasted B.shared C.needed D.found
14.A.freeze B.recall C.spare D.choose
15.A.confidence B.politeness C.enthusiasm D.curiosity
16.A.effort B.trust C.memory D.attention
17.A.nervous B.shocked C.determined D.proud
18.A.doubts B.completes C.deserves D.requires
19.A.admiration B.sympathy C.courage D.disappointment
20.A.belief B.challenge C.promise D.friendship
Directions: Write an English composition in no less than 150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese
为保护环境,政府颁布了管理条例，强制实行垃圾分类。但你所在小区的落实情况不尽人意,经常有居民垃圾不认真分类，也有居民在非指定的时间乱丢垃圾。诸如此类，不一而足。请你写一封电子邮件向有关部门负责人反映这一现状，并提出自己的合理化建议。
参考词汇：生活垃圾： household garbage:垃圾分类：garbage sorting/garbage classification
干垃圾：dry garbage 湿垃圾：wet garbage(kitchen waste)可回收垃圾：recyclables
有害垃圾：hazardous waste
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Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main points of the passage in no more than 60 words, Use your own words as far as possible
Parents everywhere praise their kids when they do well in school, win a ball game, or build an impressive sandcastle, anything that seems to be something "remarkable". Jenn Berman, author of The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy and Confident Kids, says, "We've gone to the opposite extreme of a few decades ago when parents tended to be stricter." giving kids a lot of praise, parents think they're building their children's confidence
In fact they may he wrong. Too much praise can make kids afraid to try new, things or take a risk for fear of not being able to stay on top where their parents praise has put them. Still, not giving enough praise can be just as damaging as giving too much. Kids will feel like they're not good enough and, as a result, may see no point in trying hard for their accomplishments
So what is the right amount of praise? Experts say that the quality of praise is more important than the quantity. If praise is sincere and focused an the effort - mot the outcome, you can give it as often as your child does something that deserves a verbal reward. "We should especially recognize our children's efforts to put themselves and work hard to achieve a goal, says Donahue, author of parenting Without Fear, "Your son may not be the best basketball player on his team. But if he's out there every day and playing hard, you should praise his effort regardless of whether his team wins or loses."
Praising the effort can also mean you need to identify the part where your kids make special
efforts in a particular scenario(情景). Instead of saying, "you are such a good baseball player", say, "you hit the ball really hard. You are an excellent first baseman. "Being specific is much better and helps kids identify with their special skill, Donahue says
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1.值得一提的是,这座刚落成的教学楼配备了先进的视听设备。(worth)
2.在新品发布前,老板要求广告公司展开调查来收集潜在客户的信息。(demand)
3.面对着诸多不确定因零,家长对孩子的学业成绩感到焦虑是一件正常的事情。(face)
4.要牢记:只要按部就班实现每个短期目标,我们就可以在科研上取得一个又一个的突破。(Bear)
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.So naughty a boy he is that he has been labeled as a trouble maker by
B.Down did the vase fall, breaking into pieces
C.On top of the mountain can be seen a monument clearly
D.Not until then had he realized the importance of obeying the traffic rules
