The following are some project rules for the students of Sunshine Secondary School.
A Famous Building
Build a model of a famous building. You can use wood, paper and glue but you mustn’t use other things. You have to paint the model. Next class, you must describe your building but it doesn’t have to be long.
Musical Instruments
You must make two musical instruments with plastic bottles. You can’t use materials from toys or real instruments (乐器). In class, you have to play some music with the instruments for three minutes.
A Short Film
Make a film about your group. You can bring a video camera or a mobile phone from home. The film has to be in English. You can interview people in your group but their answers mustn’t be long. You must play the film in class and introduce your group in three minutes.
A Chopstick Plane
You must make a plane with two chopsticks. You can use paper and glue but you can’t use metal. You must test the plane in front of your teacher and your classmates in the playground. It has to fly for ten seconds.
Class Project 1.
Items | Details |
A Famous Building | * Use wood, paper and 2. to build the model. * Paint the model and describe it in a 3. time. |
Musical Instruments | * Use 4. bottles to make two musical instruments. * Play music 5. the instruments for three minutes. |
A Short Film | * Make a film in 6.. * Play the film in class and 7. your group in three minutes. |
A 8. Plane | * Use paper and glue 9. of using metal to make a plane. * Test the plane in the playground and 10. it for ten seconds. |
To us, it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But in fact the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade (遮蔽) against the sun.
Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, back in the 11th century BC.
We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and power. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office or by royal people such as the kings or queens.
In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. The umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece, but it is believed that the first people in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans. During the middle ages in Europe, the use of the umbrella almost disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it became a symbol of power. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the twentieth century that the umbrellas for women began to be made in all kinds of colors.
1.Ancient people first used umbrella as ________.
A. a symbol of honor B. protection against the sun
C. a symbol of power D. protection against the rain
2.According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient ________.
A. Egypt B. Babylon C. Rome D. China
3.The underlined word “royal” might mean ________ in Chinese.
A. 皇室的 B. 富裕的 C. 中产的 D. 平民的
4.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the umbrella?
A. No one exactly knows who was the inventor of the umbrella.
B. The umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century.
C. The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.
D. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.
5.This passage is mainly about ________.
A. the sales of the umbrella B. the differences among umbrellas
C. the invention of the umbrella D. the history and use of the umbrella
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Successful Fishermen
Fishing is a healthy hobby. You can enjoy fresh air when you go fishing in the countryside. This book will teach you how to choose fishing places and how to make good fishing rods (竿) easily. Many kinds of fishing skills are shown in the book. Read it and you will become a more successful fisherman.
Best Learners
This book can give you the answers to the questions most often asked by parents, teachers and students themselves. Read this book and learn:
◆What the three difficulties in study are and what to do with them.
◆What to do if you are not interested in a subject you are studying.
◆Twenty-six simple exercises to help you study easily and fast.
You will get more from this book. For younger students, you can buy Learn in Study for Beginners. It is easier to understand.
How to Keep Pets
A pet can be our best friend. Do you have pets in your house? Are they in good shape? This book not only offers you many colorful pictures of lovely pets, but also provides you with the knowledge about:
◆ How to choose right pets for yourself.
◆ How to build houses or nests (窝) for your pets.
◆ How to feed the pets and how to keep them clean.
Buy this book and you will learn more.
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1.What can you learn from the book Successful Fishermen?
A. When to go to the countryside. B. Where to buy fishing rods.
C. How to cook fish. D. How to choose fishing places.
2.Which book has many pictures?
A. Best Learners. B. Successful Fishermen.
C. How to Keep Pets. D. Learn to Study for Beginners.
3.How can you get more information about other books according to the passage?
A. By calling the writer. B. By going to the shop.
C. By searching the Internet. D. By asking the shopkeeper.
4.What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?
A. To increase sales of the books. B. To buy useful and interesting books.
C. To tell people how to keep pets. D. To teach students to study easily and fast.
5.Where can you most probably find this passage?
A. In a story. B. In a newspaper. C. In a novel. D. In a report.
A teenager lived with his father. He loved playing football and was a member of the school football team. He was always on the bench (替补席), but his ________ came to watch every match and encouraged him. The son ________ missed a practice, but he was far from a good player and was a bench warmer almost all through high school.
One day, the young man got a ________and he became silent after reading it. Then he said to the coach, “My father died this morning. Is it all right if I miss the ________ today?” The coach gently said, “Go back home, young man. And you don’t need to come back to the game on Saturday.” There would be an important match on Saturday.
Saturday arrived, and the game was not going well. In the second half, when the team was two points behind, the young man ________ ran to the coach. The coach and his players were ________ to see him back. “Coach, please let me play. I must play today.” the young man insisted (坚持), and finally the coach ________. Before long, no one could believe their eyes. This little unknown was doing so well that ________could stop him. He ran, he passed, and he kicked like a star. His team won.
When the game was over, the coach said to the young man, “Kid, I can’t believe it. You were fantastic! Tell me how you did it.” With tears in his eyes, the young man said, “Well, you know my dad died, but do you know my dad was ________? Dad came to all my games, but today was the ________ time he could see me play. I could feel his eyes on me, and I wanted to show him I can do it! ”
1.A. mother B. father C. brother D. sister
2.A. never B. often C. sometimes D. seldom
3.A. picture B. book C. newspaper D. message
4.A. trip B. exam C. practice D. show
5.A. quietly B. Patiently C. happily D. excitedly
6.A. afraid B. angry C. surprised D. nervous
7.A. refused B. agreed C. replied D. cried
8.A. anybody B. everybody C. somebody D. nobody
9.A. deaf B. blind C. homeless D. poor
10.A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
— Thank you for supporting the volunteer project!
— ________.
A. All right B. It doesn’t matter
C. Never mind D. My pleasure
________.If you keep practicing speaking English every day, you’ll be better at it.
A. No pain, no gain B. Many hands make light work
C. Every dog has its day D. A friend in need is a friend indeed
