In the Night Garden
In a magical forest, colourful characters have adventures. A mysterious tide of water appears suddenly next to Igglepiggle. He discovers that he can control it by moving his feet. Excited, he takes it to Makka Pakka who finds it very useful indeed.
Children Under 5
Today on BBC2 from 11:05am to 11:35am
Last of the Summer Wine
To relax, Howard tries a simple trick to change his appearance enough to fool even Pearl. But he soon discovers that taking over someone else's identity can be equally dangerous.
Comedy Sitcoms
Today on G.O.L.D. from 12:40pm to 1: 20pm
The Secret Circle
Cassie is an orphaned teenager who discovers that not only is she a witch but that she is also the key that will unlock a centuries-old battle between good and evil. When Cassie accepts a cute boy's invitation to the school dance, Adam struggles to control his anger.
Today on Sky Living from 10:00pm to 11:00pm
The Kid's Speech
Eleven-year-olds, Reggie and William, and 14-year-old Bethan, are determined to improve their speech. Along with their parents, they start a unique course at the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering children. Over two weeks, they open up about their fears and frustrations.
Documentary
Today on BBC1 London from 10:35pm to 11:25pm
1. If Mary's little brother is free before noon, which play can he watch?
A. In the Night Garden.
B. Last of the Summer Wine.
C. The Secret Circle.
D. The Kid's Speech.
2. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Igglepiggle finds something frightening.
B. Howard finds it funny to take over someone else's identity.
C. Adam is very angry when Cassie accepts a boy's invitation.
D. Reggie and William are afraid to improve their speech.
3. Which play can be used to inspire children who are afraid to speak in public?
A. In the Night Garden.
B. Last of the Summer Wine.
C. The Secret Circle.
D. The Kid's Speech.
4.If you want to watch The Secret Circle you should choose channel ______.
A. BBC2 from 11:05am to 11:35am
B. G.O.L.D. From 12:40pm to 1: 20pm
C. Sky Living from 10:00pm to 11:00pm
D. BBC1 London from 10:35pm to 11:25pm
I was in my third year of teaching creative writing at a high school in New York, when one of my students, 15-year-old Mikey, gave me a note from his mother. It explained his absence from class the day before.
I had seen Mikey himself writing the note at his desk. Most parental-excuse notes I received were penned by my students. If I were to deal with them, I’d be busy 24 hours a day.
The forged excuse notes made a large pile(堆), with writing that ranged from imaginative to crazy. The writers of those notes didn’t realize that honest excuse notes were usually dull: “Peter was late because the alarm clock didn’t go off.”
Isn’t it remarkable, I thought, how the students complained and said it was hard to put 200 words together on any subject? But when they produced excuse notes, they were brilliant.
So one day I typed out a dozen excuse notes and gave them to my classes. I said, “They’re supposed to be written by parents, but actually they are not. True, Mikey?” The students looked at me nervously.
“Now, this will be the first class to study the art of the excuse note—the first class, ever, to practice writing them. You’re so lucky to have a teacher like me who has taken your best writing and turned it into a subject worth studying.”
Everyone smiled as I went on, “You used your imaginations. So try more now. Today I’d like you to write ‘An Excuse Note from Adam to God’ or ‘An Excuse Note from Eve to God’. ” Heads went down. Pens raced across paper. For the first time ever I saw students so careful in their writing that they had to be asked to go to lunch by their friends.
The next day everyone had excuse notes. Heated discussions followed. The headmaster entered the classroom and walked up and down, looking at papers, and then said, “I’d like you to see me in my office.”
When I stepped into his office, he came to shake my hand and said, “I just want to tell you that that lesson, that task, whatever the hell you were doing, was great. Those kids were writing on the college level. Thank you.”
1.What did the author do with the students found dishonest?
A. He reported them to the headmaster.
B. He lectured them hard on honesty.
C. He had them take notes before lunch.
D. He helped improve their writing skills.
2. The author had the students practice writing excuse notes so that the students could learn ______.
A. the importance of being honest
B. how to write excuse notes skillfully
C. the pleasure of creative writing
D. how to be creative in writing
3. The underlined word “forged” in the second paragraph means“______”.
A. dull B. copied C. dishonest D. parental
4. What did the headmaster think of the author’s way of teaching?
A. Excellent. B. Difficult. C. Incorrect. D. Reasonable.
One of my happiest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting lazily on the bank. There I would watch the water downstream. There I would also watch the bamboo trees under pressure from the wind and watch them elegantly to their original position after the wind had . When I think about the bamboo tree’s to bounce back(弹回) to its original position, the word flexibility(柔韧) to mind. When used in relation to a person, this word means the ability to from shock, depression or any other situation that extends the limits of a person. Have you ever felt like you are at your point? , you have survived the experience to live to talk about it, though during the experience, you felt emotionally(情感上的) tired, mentally exhausted and you even felt physically.
Life is a of good times and bad times. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times that take you to your breaking point, bend but don’t break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.
1.A. flow B. rush C. go D. come
2.A. break B. move C. bend D. tremble
3.A. return B. stay C. give D. fly
4.A. died from B. died out C. died down D. died off
5.A. power B. ability C. energy D. strength
6.A. strikes B. goes C. appears D. comes
7.A. recover B. calm C. comfort D. sink
8.A. high B. low C. breaking D. returning
9.A. Thankfully B. Hopefully C. Surprisingly D. Happily
10.A. relaxed B. terrible C. strong D. terrified
11.A. lesson B. mixture C. connection D. stage
12.A. away B. far C. close D. fast
Friends are very important in our everyday life. Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh, and do things with. , sometimes we need to be alone. We don’t always want people . But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are . Friends sometimes don’t get on well. That doesn’t mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will and become friends again.
Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very . We miss them very much, but we can call them and write to them. And we can new friends. It is encouraging to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them.
There’s more good news for people who have friends. They live longer than people who don’t. Why? Friends can make us feel happy. Being happy helps you well. If someone cares about you, you take care of yourself.
1.A. Hardly B. Nearly C. Suddenly D. Certainly
2.A. alone B. away C. all over D. around
3.A. friendly B. kind C. just the same D. quite different
4.A. make up B. run away C. get around D. set off
5.A. angry B. sad C. happy D. alone
6.A. search B. contact C. make D. know
7.A. stay B. match C. think D. organize
8.A. less B. better C. little D. lot
– You should walk or run daily if you want to keep fit.
– ______.
A. Yes, that's enough B. Thanks for your advice
C. I like watching TV D. Well, that's OK
The film, ______ 3 love stories, ______ 3 different cities.
A. consisting of; is set in B. consists of; is set in
C. consisting of; was set in D. is consisted of; set in
