The students often gather together in small,closed groups.If you are not part of a group,it can be difficult for you to be accepted.This is especially true if you can't speak to the members of the group in their language.
This was the situation Sam faced each day as he went to class.Sam and his family moved to France last month. Before he arrived, he knew there would be many difficulties. But they were even worse than he had imagined.
Every lunch hour, after arriving at his new school, Sam sat alone in the dining hall.He looked at all the different groups of students around him. But he had no way to let them know that he was a good person. He simply couldn't find the right words to reach them.
Sam knew he had to find a way to change the situation. Somehow, he had to adapt (适应) to this new environment.He did a little research on the Internet and discovered that smiling is universal language, it is understood everywhere.
One morning, as Sam was walking by a group of students, he smiled at them. A boy in group smiled back at him. For Sam, this was a good beginning. Later, he noticed the boy coming towards him in the hall with a warm smile on his face. Sam returned the smile.
Soon the boy asked Sam to join him and his group of friends for lunch.
Although Sam wasn't able to say much in French,everyone smiled and laughed. Before he knew it, Sam had a group of friends,and they all wanted to help him learn French.
1.Sam and his family _____last month.
A.moved to France B.started a new school
C.accepted a new group D.taught people their language
2.What helped Sam to change his situation?
A.Sitting alone in the dining hall. B.Doing a research on the Internet.
C.Walking by a group of students often. D.Learning French in a language school.
3.What's the passage mainly about?
A.The importance of friendship. B.Difficulties in a new country.
C.The ways to make friends. D.The power of a smile.
Safety tips in different situation
When facing an accident,the first and most important rule is to stay calm.But different accidents mean different ways to deal with.
Stampede(踩踏) • When students around you begin to push,stand still and try to hold onto something,or stay in a corner until the crowd leaves. • If you fall down in a moving crowd,cover your head with both hands.Lean to one side,curl your body and bend your legs. |
Fire • Stay calm and follow teacher's instructions. Leave the classroom quickly and use a piece of cloth to cover your mouth and nose so that you don't breathe in smoke. • If your clothe catch fire,drop to the ground and roll from side to side to put out the fire. |
Traffic • If you take a school bus on your way home or to school,remember to fasten(系紧) your seatbelt and not to walk around when the bus is moving. • If you walk to school or go to school by bike,remember to wait for the green traffic light.Look left and right for cars before you cross the road. |
1.The passage is written for .
A.students B.teachers C.adults D.doctors
2.When you are on a moving school bus, you mustn't .
A.take your seat B.walk around
C.fasten your seatbelt D.cover your head with both hands
3.When there is a fire in your school, you need to do the following EXCEPT .
A.staying calm
B.following teacher's instructions
C.using a piece of cloth to cover your mouth and nose
D.running to the lift.
The Fitting-in of Suzy Khan
The first time I saw Suzy Khan, I knew I had to help her. She was really small for her age of 12. The boy in my class often___ about her and laughed their heads off. She would open a book, pretending to read, with tears dropping on the open page.
All I knew was that she was an orphan (孤儿) from Africa. She had just been adopted by a family intown who decided that the best way for her to learn American ways of life was to be with American kids. I looked down at this tiny girl and promised myself that somehow I would help her.
But how could I help her fit in with us? There had to be a___________.
One day, when I went into the classroom, I saw that Suzy had opened her geography book to a picture of a train, and in her notebook, she had made a(n)___________copy.
I was surprised and thought that she could do something in the coming___________show. So, I took her to see the art teacher, Miss Parker, and showed her what Suzy had drawn. “Why, it’s wonderful,” said Miss Parker, who then showed us a poster she had painted for the talent show. “I need more of these, but I just don’t have enough time. Could you help me, Suzy?
On the day of the talent show, Suzy’s___________were everywhere all over the hall and all over the school, each one different.
“And finally,” said Mr. Brown, the schoolmaster, at the end of the show, “we have a special award. I’m sure you’ve all noticed the wonderful posters.” Everyone nodded. “One of our own students____them.”
I could hear everyone whispering. “Who in our school could draw that well?”
Mr. Brown waited a while before saying, “Since this student worked so hard on the posters, she deserves a___________, too. Our mystery (神秘) artist is our new student—Suzy Khan!”
Mr. Brown thanked her for all the wonderful posters and gave her a professional artist’s set. “Thank you.” she cried.
I realized at that time when I was looking at her excited face, she’d probably never___________anything in her whole life.
Everyone started to clap their hands. Suzy Khan gave them a shy smile and the applause was deafening. I knew then Suzy was going to be all right.
1.A.joked B.cared C.trains D.worried
2.A.manner B.pattern C.choice D.way
3.A.comfort B.perfect C.final D.extra
4.A.regret B.natural C.responsibilities D.talent
5.A.gifts B.books C.photos D.posters
6.A.painted B.found C.printed D.collected
7.A.prize B.rank C.teamwork D.competition
8.A.offered B.valued C.owned D.controlled
—Could you tell me________at eight tomorrow morning?
—At the school gate.
A.where we met B.where did we meet
C.where we will meet D.where will we mee
The students________many chances to take part in after-class activities every term.
A.give B.gave C.are given D.were given
John speaks Chinese very well because he in China for many years.
A.lives B.has lived C.lived D.is living