— What were you doing when I phoned you last night?
— I ______ my homework and was starting to surf the Internet.
A. have already finished B. was finishing
C. was going to finish D. had just finished
It may be fairly cheap to buy, but you’ve got to ______ the money you’ll spend on repairs.
A. take charge of B. take into account
C. take advantage of D. take the place of
请观察所给的图画并根据你对该图画的理解写一篇英语短文，内容包括：
（1）简要描述图片，并说明该图片所揭露的现象；
（2）分析造成该现象的原因（至少两点）；
（3）提出自己的看法。
要求：1. 词数120左右。开头已经给出，不计入词数。
2. 文章中不得提及考生所在学校及本人姓名。
The Internet has long been regarded as a wonderful tool that allows students to gain insight to useful resources and information. However, this is not always the case.______________________
(1) So long as teachers fail to distinguish between teaching and learning, they will continue to undertake to do for children that which only children can do for themselves. Teaching children to read is not passing reading on to them. It is certainly not endless hours spent in activities about reading. Douglas insists that “reading cannot be taught directly and schools should stop trying to do the impossible”.
(2) Teaching and learning are two different processes. _________ in function and in kind. The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read. Teaching is also public activity. It can be seen and observed.
(3) Learning to read involves all that each individual does to make sense of the world of printed language. Almost all of it is private, for learning is an occupation of the mind, and that process is not open to public observation.
(4) If teacher and learner roles are not interchangeable, what then can be done through teaching that will aid the child in exploring knowledge? Smith has one principal rule for all teaching instructions. “Make learning to read easy, which means making reading a meaningful, enjoyable and frequent experience for children.”
(5) When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are, and when both teacher and learner fulfill them appropriately, then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is eliminated. Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an environment where children are given the opportunity to solve the problem of learning to read by reading.
1.What is the main idea of the passage? ( no more than 8 words)
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2.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 3 words)
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3. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 5 refers to? (2 words)
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4.. How does the author develop Paragraph 4? (no more than 4 words)
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5.What does it mean according to the author if teachers can enable students to develop their own way of reading? (no more than 8 words)
Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard work which man cannot do for himself. Dogs, which serve man in all three capacities, are found in various species in all countries of the world. The Husky can live in the cold polar regions, and the Saluki is at home in the hottest parts of Central Africa. The inhabitants of certain countries are dependent for their very lives on the camel. In the West Indies the little donkey, strong and sure-footed, carrying heavy loads even in mountainous places, is a familiar sight.
Trained and tamed for many generations, domestic animals are not accustomed to roaming in search of food and shelter. They look to their masters to provide for their needs, and as long as these are supplied, they are content to do what their masters require.
All domestic animals need proper food. It must be suitable for them, sufficient in quantity, fresh and clean. Some people feed a pet dog or cat on odds and ends of table scraps(剩饭), and then wonder why the animal seems tired and dull. The quantity of food depends on the size of the animal and the amount of exercise it takes. Overfeeding is as bad as underfeeding. Containers for food and water must be washed regularly if the animal is to maintain good health.
Even well cared for animals may sometimes fall ill. If this happens, the wise master seeks the best advice he can get. All sorts of medicines and treatments are available for sick animals, and in some countries organizations exist to provide them free or at a cheap price. Useful, friendly, hardworking animals deserve to have some time, money and attention spent on their health.
1. What main idea does the author want to convey in the first paragraph?
A. There exists thousands of species of animals in the world.
B. Man came to establish a close relationship with a number of animals.
C. In some regions a donkey seems to be a very useful beast.
D. An animal will be useless unless domesticated.
2. When an animal doesn’t get enough food, it will probably _________.
A. refuse to obey its master B. immediately fall ill
C. require its master to offer some food D. seek for food on its own
3.Which of the following is NOT true of dogs according to the passage?
A. They can act as friends, guards, and servants to man.
B. They have great adaptation for the environment.
C. There live a great variety of species of dogs on the globe.
D. The Husky and the Saluki are the strongest species ever known in the world.
4. To keep a domestic animal physically fit, its owner is advised _________.
A. not to hesitate to spend enormous amount of money on it
B. to pay attention to its proper feeding
C. not to allow it to take excessive amounts of exercise
D. to join some sort of pet-keeping organizations
5. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. Domesticated Animals—Man’s Best Friends.
B. Proper Diet—the Road to Health.
C. The Advantages of Raising Domestic Animals.
D. Some Tips on Pet-keeping.
Suppose you want to go abroad and learn about the foreign exchange in culture in different countries. Here is some information you may need.
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Name: Susan Lane Age: 22 Place: Reykjavik, Iceland, 2010. Cost: $7,000 Organization: AFS Experience: “I think it was a turning point in my life. I began to understand more about my own culture by experiencing another culture and seeing how other people live.” |
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Name: Sara Small Age: 23 Place: Crivitz, Germany, 2012. Cost: $8,000 Organization: EF Foundation Experience: “I love the traveling and I made a lot of friends. I found the European school system to be hard but I am fluent now in German so it was worth it I did miss my family and friends in Australia but I would love to do it again.” |
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Name: David Links Age: 16 Place: Stuttgart, Germany, 2012.. Cost: $6,000 Organization: Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience: “I wanted to try something that was very different in culture. In Germany everything was different but I soon got settled. The family I was with was great and I really feel as though I have a second family.” |
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Name: Tom Jennings Age: 21 Place: Conflans, France, 2011.. Cost: $7,000 Organization: Southern Cross Cultural Exchange Experience: “There were times when it was difficult but I liked it, experiencing a different culture. You just have to play each situation as it comes. If there is one thing you learn when you are on a student-exchahge program it is how to take care of yourself.” |
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Name: Linda Marks Age: 19 Place: Chonburi Province, Thailand, 2010. Cost: $3,500 Organization: Rotary International Experience: “There are lots of ups and downs, but you always come back for more. I had a few problems but there was always someone to turn to and that was great.” |
1. According to the information, taking part in a foreign exchange program can cost _________.
A. from $6,000 to $8,000 B. from $3,500 to $8,000
C. anything from $3,500 D. no more than $7,000
2.Which organization held more foreign exchanges?
A. EF Foundation B. AFS
C. Rotary International D. SCCE
3.The students who refer to both the good and bad times as an exchange student include _________.
A. Susan Lane and Sara Small B. Linda Marks and David Links
C. Tom Jennings and Linda Marks D. Susan Lane and Tom Jennings
4.As a result of his experience in the foreign exchange program Tom Jennings learnt to become _________.
A. independent and adaptable B. determined and independent
C. selfish and defensive D. defensive and determined
5.If a student wanted to take part in a foreign exchange program, but had not enough money, then the best place would be _________.
A. Iceland and America B. Thailand and France
C. Germany and Iceland D. Germany and Thailand
