When the bell rings, every student takes out an iPad. The light from the screens makes their young faces pretty and lively. That’s what happens every day at my school in the US. We use iPads in class.
I felt surprised and excited when I got an iPad the first day I arrived at the school. But it was not free. I spent about $100 to rent (租) it for three years.
Every iPad at my school has a special learning system (系统) called Focus. Teachers put their teaching materials like textbooks and PPTs on it. When we have classes, we enter the system and download (下载) the materials with our iPads.
It makes the classes interesting and efficient (高效的). For example, a few weeks ago, we learned about London in the UK. Our teacher prepared a video in which we saw many places of interest in London. We could not only watch the video, but also see the words at the same time. Because of the video, I know more about the city.
We also do our homework with iPads. We can know how well we do our homework right after we submit (提交) our homework.
However, there are still some bad points about learning with iPads. Some of my classmates play games or surf the Internet in class.
I believe the key to use iPads well is to have good self-control (自制), isn’t it?
1.In the writer’s class, every student ________.
A.gets a free iPad from the teacher B.plays games on iPads in each class
C.shares an iPad with their classmates in class D.rents an iPad to use at school for three years
2.The underlined word “Focus” is ________.
A.the name of the iPad at school B.PPTs and videos
C.teachers’ teaching materials D.a special learning system
3.According to the example in Paragraph 4, we learn that________.
A.students don’t like to use iPads in class B.iPads are not useful when having classes
C.students use iPads to watch videos every class D.iPads make the classes interesting and efficient
4.What does the writer think of using iPads in school?
A.Students should use iPads as often as possible.
B.To use iPads in school is very bad for students’ eyes.
C.Students should have good self-control when using iPads.
D.All students should use iPads to surf the Internet in class.
Let’s Explore (探究) The Nature!
Are you interested in animals and nature? Want to enjoy your summer holiday and learn something interesting and useful?
Here comes your CHANCE! Youth Explore has prepared you with a THREE-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM! You can take part in many hands-on activities and meet with live animals- giraffes, pandas, tigers, and so on! More information about the program in as follows:
Age: Students aged 8~16
Groups: There are 2 programs for you to choose from. Each program needs at most 15 students.
Program A Dates: 14~16 July, 2014 Days: Monday to Wednesday Time: 10:00 a.m.~4:00 p.m. | Program B Dates: 5~7 August, 2014 Days: Tuesday to Thursday Time: 10:00 a.m.~4:00 p.m. |
Program cost: $230 for members; $250 for non-members
How to do: Simply come to our centre to get an application form (申请表). Send your completed form on or before 11th July, 2014(Friday).
Notes:
1.NO FREE LUNCHES ARE PROVIDED (提供) because of personal food differences. You may either bring a lunch-box or pay for lunch at our restaurants.
2.Both programs will start 1 DAY later if there is a warning of rainstorms.
COME AND JOIN US NOW!! DON’T MISS THE CHANCE!!
1.________ can join the three-day summer program.
A.A kid of 7 B.A boy of 14 C.A girl of 17 D.A man of 26
2.If there is a rainstorm on 14th July, program A will start on________.
A.Sunday B.Monday C.Tuesday D.Wednesday
3.What can we know from the passage?
A.Youth Explore is the name of the program.
B.More than 15 students are in each program.
C.We can see three kinds of animals in the program.
D.You need to hand in an application for the program.
Dear Grandma
How is it going? I hope that _______ is well now. I was sorry to hear that he had a cold last week. I hope both of you are _______ .
Things are fine here. I finished my end-of-year exams last week and today I got my _______. Luckily I did OK_________ time. I had a really hard time with science this term. I wasn't_________to find my worst report from my Science teacher. She said I was lazy, but it isn't true. It's just that I find science really _______ . Another disappointing (令人失望的) result was in history. My_______teacher said I could do better. The _________ news is that my Maths teacher said I was hard-working. My French teacher said that my listening and speaking were very good, _______ I need to read more.
Well, that's about the news I ________ for now. Mom and Dad send their loves.
Love,
Suzy
1.A. Grandpa B. Mum C. Dad D. Aunt
2.A. healthy B. clever C. special D. weak
3.A. homework B. plan C. report D. video
4.A. this B. that C. next D. last
5.A. happy B. sad C. excited D. surprised
6.A. interesting B. easy C. difficult D. amazing
7.A. science B. history C. maths D. French
8.A. early B. bad C. late D. good
9.A. and B. but C. so D. or
10.A. look B. ask C. wait D. have
—Don’t be late again tomorrow.—________.
A.Thanks. B.You’re welcome. C.Sorry, I won’t. D.Congratulations!
— Can you cook eggs with tomatoes?
— Yes, of course. _______ can do it. It’s so easy.
A.Someone B.Anyone C.No one D.Anything
—Will there _______ a football match on CCTV 5 this evening?
—Yes. There _______ usually football matches on Sunday evenings.
A.have; have B.be; will be
C.are; are D.be; are