As I sat motionless on the steps of the pool, watching everyone else swim back and forth, I realized that I had spent most of my life watching others enjoy themselves. It was then that I___________ a little girl staring at me with a look of confusion. I smiled at her, hoping to ___________the ice by talking to her. Unfortunately, my try failed and she just kept on staring. My curiosity increased as a little boy swam up to me and said, "I feel sorry for you."
After the encounter(遭遇), a though____________me, I had to change ___________ the world viewed me. Because it was children who stared at me the most, I decided to write a children’s book that taught them about ___________in a fun way. This is when KatGirl, a super hero in a 48 who helps children that are being bullied, came into my __________.
I quickly__________ inside my apartment and began creating the story. As I wrote each word, I could __________ my future as a world-renowned author and public speaker. My excitement _________ like wildfire. Over the next two years, the story ____________ many changes before it saw the world in the spring of 2011. My perseverance(坚持)__________ paid off.
One day I was invited to speak to the students at a neighboring school. I confidently wheeled into a classroom filled with students who __________ at me just like the little girl in the pool. “ How do you feel when you see me?” I asked them. The kids bravely responded, “I feel sorry for you.”
I opened my book and started reading. Immediately I noticed the children’s stares turned to __________. “How do you feel when you see me?” I asked again. Without hesitation they replied, “You are so cool! Does your chair fly too?” I just smiled, “No, not yet, but maybe someday.” I knew in my heart that this was ___________. The past two years had proven to me that with ___________ anything is possible.
1.A.suggested B.watched C.appreciated D.noticed
2.A.break B.forget C.remove D.deliver
3.A.occurred B.stuck C.struck D.beat
4.A.which B.when C.how D.why
5.A.disabilities B.potentials C.paintings D.manners
6.A.heart B.mind C.thought D.imagination
7.A.wheeled B.walked C.rushed D.raced
8.A.regard B.realize C.consider D.picture
9.A.suffered B.spread C.recovered D.decreased
10.A.turned down B.went through C.looked up D.got around
11.A.generally B.carefully C.eventually D.separately
12.A.called B.glimpsed C.laughed D.stared
13.A.doubts B.jokes C.smiles D.tears
14.A.funny B.strange C.false D.true
15.A.generosity B.determination C.popularity D.harmony
What are some tips on becoming a writer?
1.
Most writers read whatever books they can find because they love to lose themselves in them. They like the sounds of language and the way that reading a good description can feel as satisfying as winning a baseball game or eating a banana split.
2.
It’s easy to forget a good idea if you do not write it down immediately. If you get in the habit of carrying a notebook with you everywhere you go, you can write down anything you want to remember. When you are talking to friends in the cafe or waiting for the bus, something might spark an idea for a character or a scene in a story.
3.
Nearly all writers agree that writers must write. It doesn’t matter if you feel like you have nothing to say; the important thing is that you write every single day. Sometimes, you need to give yourself permission to write things which won’t be your best work.
4.
Do you have any friends who enjoy writing? Think about starting a writing group with other people who have similar interests. It helps to have the support of other writers. You will also receive valuable feedback, or suggestions, about how to make your work better.
5.
If you decide that you would like to send your work for publication, make sure to do your research. If you are sending your writing to a magazine, look through old ones. Does it seem like your writing fits in with the other stories or articles? That is the homework for you after writing.
A. Join or start a writing group.
B. Read everything you can.
C. Write every day.
D. Keep a notebook.
E. Stay active.
F. Do your homework.
My mom isn’t fancy like other moms. They wear fancy clothes and drive fancy cars. My mom wears her gardening clothes when she walks me to school.
When fancy moms laugh, their laughs sound soft and whispery. You can hear my mom’s laugh from down the hall. I show her how to laugh quietly and she practices. But before long she starts laughing even harder than before.
At the talent show, my mom cheers loudly, “Bravo, everyone！Bravo！”instead of clapping politely the way fancy moms do.
For our class hike（徒步旅行）, parents are invited. At breakfast I go over my rules for Mom, “Please don’t whistle. Don’t laugh loudly. No clapping. And stay in line. ”
The other moms show up wearing fancy jackets and sneakers. My mom wears cutoffs, a floppy straw hat, and her old hiking boots.
We hike along, all in a line. Soon Mom starts to whistle her hiking songs, She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain. I shake my head at her. She stops and whispers, “Oops. Sorry, Jane. ”
We keep hiking. Everything is perfect until…
Our teacher, Ms. Steele, stops and points, “A snake！”All the moms hold their kids hands and back up, except my mom. “Watch out！It might be poisonous（有毒的）！”Ms. Steele says.
The other moms shuttle back some more. However, my mom steps forward and says, “Hmm. Let’s see what kind it is. Nope, It’s not poisonous. ”
I shut my eyes. I know what’s coming next. Mom makes a sudden attack. “Got it！”she says. The other moms scream, not sounding fancy at all.
Kids gather around as Mom examines the snake. “It’s OK to touch, ”she says.
Everyone’s too scared, but I go first. “snakes aren’t slimy, ”I tell them. Right away, others line up. A couple of the fancy moms come up to touch the snake’s tail.
Later, Ms. Steele tells us to draw our favorite part of the hike. After a while, I look around quickly. Everyone’s picture is of Mom and me with the snake.
As we hike back to the bus, I squeeze Mom’s hand. “I’m glad I didn’t tell you my don’t-catch-snakes rule.” She smiles. But soon, she’s whistling her hiking songs again！
I start to make her silent, then stop. Instead, I take a deep breath and sing out too. Everyone joins in, even the fancy moms.
1.The word“fancy”in this passage is close to“ ___________”.
A.fashionable or expensive B.energetic or valuable
C.modern or comfortable D.common or popular
2.Jane tries to make some rules for her mom because .
A.she expects her mom not to catch snakes
B.she is afraid her mom will make her lose face
C.she wants her mom to be different from others
D.she wishes her mom to act more politely than the other moms
3.Jane begins to feel proud of her mom when .
A.she goes first to touch the snake and other kids follow her
B.she joins her mom in singing together with the other moms
C.she tries to stop her mom whistling but later she gives up
D.she finds everyone drawing about her mom and her with the snake
4.Which can be the best title for the passage？
A.My Mom Isn’t Fancy B.Our Hike Isn’t Perfect
C.An Unpleasant Talent Show D.An Unforgettable Experience
Let’s try doing the following experiment.
What to do：
Use string to hang a paper clip or other small object at about chest（胸部）level.
Pick up a stick, such as a broom handle. Take three or four steps away from the paper clip.
Now close one eye and walk toward the paper clip. Try to touch it with the tip of the stick. If you miss，try again，still keeping one eye closed. Now try it with both eyes open and see if it’s easier to do.
How it works：
In the experiment, you have to judge how far away the paper clip is. Your brain has several ways of doing this.
One simple way depends on how much your eye has to focus（聚焦）itself. Using only one eye，most people will find it difficult to touch the paper clip on the first try，but the brain still gets some information about distance—though not much.
Your brain can judge distance much better when you look at something with both eyes. In fact, your brain has more than one way to use both eyes in judging distance. For example, to see anything clearly, you have to make both of your eyes point at the object. When you look at a nearby object, your eyes turn inward. You can feel this happening if you look at the tip of your finger and move your finger toward your nose.
Your brain gets information from the eyes about how much they are pointing toward each other. Using that information, the brain can tell how far away any object is, whether it is a basketball or a paper clip.
1.How many materials do we need at least to do the experiment?
A.Two B.Three C.Four D.Five
2.The passage is mainly about that with eyes our brain can judge .
A.how big an object is
B.how high an object is
C.how far away an object is
D.how much information an object is
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Our brain judges distance in one way when we use both eyes.
B.Our brain cannot judge the distance of a small object but a big one.
C.How much our eyes focus helps our brain judge the size of an object.
D.How much our eyes focus helps our brain judge the distance of an object.
4.From the experiment we can infer（推断） .
A.with one eye we can see an object as clearly as we use two eyes
B.our eyes turn towards the inside when we look at an object very near
C.within 3 or 4 steps, the nearer an object is, the more clearly we can see it
D.our brain can hardly get any information about distance when we use one eye
Birthday Traditions in Different Countries
England
Certain symbolic objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it’s being prepared. If your piece of cake has a coin in it, then you will be rich. Also, when it’s your birthday, your friends give you the“bumps”.They lift you in the air by your hands and feet and raise you up and down to the floor; one for each year you lived, then another one or two for luck.
Denmark
A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child’s bed while he/she is sleeping，so he/she will see them at once upon awakening.
Holland
Special year birthdays such as 5，10，15，20，21 are called“crown”years.The birthday child receives an especially large gift on a crown year birthday.The family also decorates the birthday child’s chair at the dining room table with flowers，paper streamers and balloons.
Canada
The birthday child’s nose is greased（涂抹）with butter for good luck.The greased nose makes the child too slippery for bad luck to catch him/her.In some parts of Canada，the birthday person even receives a punch（一拳）for each year he/she is alive and then one for good luck.
Brazil
The birthday child receives a pull on the ear for each year he/she has been alive.The birthday person also gives the first plece of cake to his/her most special friend or relative，usually mom or dad.
Korea
There is a big family party on the first birthday.The table is set with food, and four items：a pencil，a ruler，thread，and money. The item that the baby chooses is said to forecast his/her future：excellent student, good with hands, long life or riches.
South Africa
On the twenty-first birthday, a key made of anything from paper to silver to gold is presented by the parents as a sign that the child is ready to unlock the door to their future.
1.If a British friend is raised up and down to the floor 18 yimes on his birthday，he is most likely（可能的）to be .
A.17 B.18 C.19 D.20
2.The following tradition is mentioned in the passage EXCEPT for .
A.giving a pull on the ear
B.having a big family party
C.greasing butter on the nose
D.flying a flag at the child’s bed
3.In which countries do people celebrate their 21st birthday specially?
A.Canada and England.
B.Denmark and Korea.
C.Brazil and Holland.
D.Holland and South Africa.
4.The passage mainly tells us .
A.people in different countries have their own special year birthdays
B.people in different countries celebrate their birthday in different ways
C.people always have a big birthday party at home in different countries
D.people always know a 1-year-old baby’s future from the item he chooses
PEOPLE'S PUBLIC SCHOOL Organizes Summer Camp 1st July to 31st July 2015 Timings:7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Place:P. P. S. Campus | ||
Physical-Activities —Aerobics. —Yoga —Football —Handball… —Basketball —Table-Tennis —Classical Dance | Other-Activities Spoken-English-Proficiency. —Personality-development. —Creative-writing. —Calligraphy —Computer-Proficiency —Musical-Instrumentalt —Art/Craftt —Painting | two-picnics One-to-a-Water Park and One-to-Star-Cruise! |
You can join in any 2 activities, one for each group. Cost $ 1500 for two activities. Age group 8 yrs to 18 yrs | ||
For registration contact at Reception Counter of People's Public School. Phone: 0755-4005450, 4005452, 9300797924, 9907672534 Email: princ@pps.Peoplesgroup.in Website: www.peoplesgroup.in |
1.If you want to join in the Summer Camp, you can choose ________.
A.Classical Dance and Yoga. B.Aerobics and Computer proficiency
C.Handball, Table Tennis and two picnics D.Calligraphy and Personality development
2.Who will probably join in the Summer Camp?
A.Amy, who is 22 years old. B.John, who has only $500.
C.David, who is free from Jun. 20th to Aug. 10th D.Tony, who has spare time in the afternoon.
3.When you want to learn more about the courses, you should_________.
A.contact Water Park or Star Cruise B.email at princ@pps.Peoplesgroup.in
C.search www.peoplesgroup.in D.call on 0755-4005451 or 9307672534
