On the first day of the New Year 2017,I made up my mind to go to Thailand to teach English as a volunteer. At the beginning, all I cared about was travelling and seeing the world. I didn’t know how fantastic my life would be in the coming months!
My journey began with attending TESOL certification(认证) course in my home state of Florida last February. After 3 weekends of study and another 40 hours’ study online, I received my TESOL certificate(证书).
I was asked to contact Philip,who is Program Director of the Teach in Thailand. After discussing with Philip,I chose my school and after many months of excitement,I finally flew to Thailand in early April and I couldn’t wait to explore the country!
After a few weeks of travel alone,I met up with Philip and the other new teachers in my program in Bangkok. It was great to meet other people who were on the same journey as me,see some cool sights and walk in Thailand’s cities! After that, I attended the weeklong seminar(研讨会). At the end of the seminar, I was transported to my school—Anuban Buriram Primary School.
I truly love my job—I teach Grades 5 and 6 and I have the cleverest and most active kids in the world. It’s a truly fantastic thing that you can see the difference you make in someone else’s life, right in front of you!
Buriram is a small city with green rice fields. People here are more friendly than anyone I’ve ever met—I’ve never been anywhere where a smile is so easily received,where everyone you pass is so friendly to say “Hello” and “Good morning”. I’ve been taken out to countless dinners,and been lent a guitar,a camera,and I am given Thai treats and the most delicious fresh fruits many times a week. I only hope to repay(回报) them in the future.
1.To teach English in a foreign country, one has to .
A.graduate from university B.receive a certificate of TESOL
C.be trained in a summer course D.take a course online
2.What did the writer do right away after arriving in Thailand?
A.He travelled around Thailand by himself. B.He had a discussion with Philip.
C.He attended a seminar in Bangkok. D.He met with other volunteers.
3.In the last paragraph the writer is trying to show ________.
A.that Buriram is small but very beautiful
B.that the Thai treats are fresh and delicious
C.how generous and friendly the Thai people are
D.that he wants to repay the people who helped him
4.The writer wrote this passage in order to________.
A.give some advice to future volunteers
B.encourage more people to travel in Thailand
C.show the readers how to become a volunteer
D.tell us his voluntary experience in Thailand
These days haze（雾霾）is around us here and there. In fact，everyone has the power to change their living habits to help reduce it. Many local governments call on their people to take action to make the air cleaner.
Transport is one of the biggest contributors（促成物）to haze. When，where，how，why and what you drive all affect air quality. When one drives to work for one year，he uses as much energy as a bus rider uses in 10 years. So walk or ride your bicycle to work or school whenever possible. If it is necessary，you can use public transport instead of your car. Each person using public transport for a year instead of a car can save nearly a tonne of pollutants，including CO2，from going into the atmosphere.
Carpooling is another way to reduce carbon emissions（排放）.Carpooling is the sharing of car journeys so that more than one person travels in a car. It immediately reduces your car’s emissions by half.
What you do inside your living space can have a big effect on the air quality outside it. You can do a lot of things inside and around your home that will help you pollute less and save some money.
A large amount of our energy supply comes from burning coal，another contributor to haze. By cutting down your electricity use，you are cutting down on haze. So you may try to reduce your use of electricity by turning off lights，using your air conditioner wisely during the summer months，or updating some of your electrical appliances to low-energy models. For example，you can use energy-saving lamps that require less energy and last 10 times longer than common bulbs.
1.Which does the writer think should play an important rode in reducing haze？
A.City cleaners B.Haze producers
C.Local governments D.Common people
2.We can infer（推断）from the passage that the writer thinks .
A.cars can be used only when people have to
B.cars should be given up as soon as possible
C.cars must be improved to reduce air pollution
D.cars may cause the most serious pollution of all
3.We should reduce the use of electricity mainly because .
A.we can save a lot of money by using less energy
B.coal is now becoming rarer and rarer on our planet
C.harmful things come out while electricity is produced
D.electrical appliances send out something harmful to our air
4.Which can be the best title for the passage？
A.What are causing haze around us
B.What you can do to reduce haze
C.How dangerous haze is to our life
D.How important it is to reduce haze
In films, spies(间谍) are lucky people. They are smart and adventurous. But a real spy’s life is not that exciting. They must live a life of lies. Their work is dangerous and they may have to pay for it with their lives. American spy Nathan Hale (1755-1776) was one of these people.
Why does someone want to be a spy? Some do it for their country. Some for money. Some just love it. Nathan Hale became a spy for the first reason. He lived during the American Revolution (革命). He and his people fought the British army.
In 1774, Hale joined the American army. Before that, he was a school teacher. Two years later, he chose to be a spy. He had to get information from the British army. He went to the city where the British army was staying. He told them that he was a school teacher and wanted to find a new job. He tried to get information for the American army. Hale finally got something important and decided to go back. He hid some papers in his boots. He went to the riverbank and waited for a boat to pick him up. However, British soldiers caught Hale at the riverbank and found the papers in his boots. It turned out that he was a young spy, Hale didn’t have enough experience. He had told his secret to somebody else. But that person sold him out to the British army. Hale died on Sept 22, 1776. His final words were: “I only regret I have but one life to lose for my country.” He died at the age of 21.
1.Why did Nathan Hale become a spy?
A.For fun. B.For money. C.For himself. D.For his country.
2.What does the underlined word “adventurous” in Paragraph 1mean?
A.爱撒谎的 B.爱冒险的 C.爱冲动的 D.爱幻想的
3.According to the article, which of the following is TRUE?
A.Nathan Hale was a spy for the British army.
B.Nathan Hale joined the army at the age of 19 years old.
C.Nathan Hale worked as a teacher for 2 years.
D.Nathan Hale had rich experience as a spy.
4.What do Nathan Hale’s final words mean?
A.He regretted that he had to die for his country.
B.He felt scared to die at such a young age.
C.He wished to have the chance to work for his country.
D.It’s unfair that his country didn’t bring him a reward (报酬，回报).
Storyline（故事情节）:A group of clever dogs operate cars to work,play,and party.
Dates: Feb 9-Feb 19.
Mon-Fri: 11:00 am,3:00 pm,7:30 pm ,Sat-Sun：9:00 am,4:00 pm，8:30 pm .
Place: Children's Theater of Charlotte .
Duration（时长）：70 minutes
Ticket Prices: Section A:170-190 yuan, Section B:120-130 yuan, Section C:80 yuan,
Family packages:220 yuan for four section C tickets（11:00 am,3:00 pm shows）Notice: Enjoyed by ages 4 and up.
1.How long does the show last for?
A.10 days B.11 days C.12 days D.13 days
2.On Friday, you can watch the show at .
A.9:00 am B.4:00 pm C.7:30 pm D.8:30 pm
3.How much does a family of four probably spend on the tickets?
A.220 yuan for Section C tickets for the 9:00 am show.
B.220 yuan for Section C tickets on weekends.
C.Around 300 yuan for Section B tickets for the night show.
D.Around 700 yuan for Section A tickets on Monday.
Will you put others’ needs before your own? What ____will you get if you do? Here is an experience of mine.
It was a wet day and I had a_____time. I was busy and everyone I talked to was in a bad mood. What’s more，I went out without breakfast and I left my____ at home. So I couldn’t get lunch and was terribly hungry.
When I finished my work，I____ to ask my wife to meet me at the door with some money so that I could quickly go to buy ____ .Then I quickly made my way home in hope of eating my _____ meal of the day at 5:00 p.m.
As I was halfway home，my wife told me by phone that a friend of ours was in ____and needed a lift(搭便车)home. My mind said，“I will get him ____I get the meal.” But my mouth said，“All right, I’ll give him a____ .”
He jumped in the car with a smile on his face and repeated how _____he was that I would drive him home. He told me he usually walked home from his company but that day the _____stopped him from making that journey.
_____was a mess(混乱). A drive to him normally took 10 minutes, but that day it took 30 minutes.
Now you would guess the person that I was helping is a _____friend of mine. But，in fact，he is a friend of a friend.
I wonder if I will ever see this person again, but I feel glad I was there when he_____ me.
So you will feel yourself helpful and useful when you______more about others.
1.A.help B.feeling C.change D.reward
2.A.fun B.quiet C.hard D.good
3.A.keys B.glasses C.wallet D.notebook
4.A.called B.wanted C.tried D.remembered
5.A.gifts B.clothes C.fruit D.dinner
6.A.hot B.first C.simple D.freew
7.A.trouble B.danger C.fear D.treatment
8.A.since B.after C.before D.when
9.A.choice B.greeting C.ride D.suggestion
10.A.sorry B.grateful C.surprised D.satisfied
11.A.rain B.time C.work D.traffic
12.A.He B.I C.Weather D.Traffic
13.A.new B.lovely C.close D.common
14.A.chose B.phoned C.joined D.needed
15.A.learn B.worry C.care D.talk
—— Go for a picnic this weekend, OK?
—— __________ I love getting close to nature.
A.I can’t agree more. B.I’m afraid not.
C.I don’t think so. D.I hope not.
