It was the beginning of the school year a few years ago and I had a little boy in my class who came from a nonEnglish speaking home. He was very quiet and shy. I wasn’t sure how much he understood during the school day and I was especially concerned that he just stood by himself at break time and did not play.If I tried to talk to him，he would turn away and tightly shut his eyes to hide from me.
After a day or two of this，I decided to seek the help from one of my outgoing and friendly little girls.I called her over and she ran to me，ready to help.
I immediately began a long speech about what I needed from her.I asked her if she would try to get him to play，and I started talking quickly about all these suggestions on how she could start communicating with him. I explained she could do this，she could do that，she could try this idea，she could try that idea.She touched my arm to stop my talking and looked up at me in that wise and special way that only a sixyearold can，and said，“Don’t worry.I speak kid.” And she ran off.
I stood there all alone，silently watching her.It took less than a minute for the two new friends to run off，hand in hand，happily joining a game of tag (捉人游戏) taking place all over the gym.
I often think of that small moment，about what I learned and how important it is for all teachers to speak kid—big kid，little kid and middle kid.I know my focus must be on teaching students how to think，how to approach problems，and how to figure out solutions and teaching them never to let the_opportunity away.We must be ready to learn from our students because those “teachable moments” during the school days are for us，the teachers，as well as our kids.
1.Why did the author worry about the boy?
A．He didn’t dare to look at the author in the eyes.
B．He couldn’t speak English as well as other students.
C．He failed to understand what the author taught.
D．He was unwilling to communicate with others.
2.By saying “I speak kid”，the girl meant that she could________.
A．speak the language that kids understand
B．speak the boy’s native language
C．know what kids want to say
D．speak well like a little kid
3.The underlined words “the opportunity” refer to the chance to________.
A．play at break time B．learn from students
C．solve problems D．speak kid
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A．Gold will shine everywhere.
B．Children are more friendly than adults.
C．Teachers’ thoughts are different from students’．
D．You learn something every day if you pay attention.
Do you know insurance(保险)? Buying insurance is a by which people can protect themselves large losses. Protection against fire is one kind of insurance. Large number of people pay sums of money to an insurance company. Although thousands of people have paid for fire insurance, only will lose their homes by fire. The insurance company will pay for these homes out or the sums of money it has .
The first modern fire insurance company was in London, England, in 1666. A great fire had just most of the city, and people wanted protection against losses. The first company rapidly. Soon other companies were founded in other areas.
Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance company in America in 1752. he also a new kind of insurance for . the new insurance would__ _protection against the loss of crops from storms.
In 1795, Benjamin Franklin helped start new insurance company in America. This company, offered life insurance, collected some money from many different men. a man died, his family was given a large sum of money. Today, this company is in business.
Over the years, people have from many new kinds of insurance when they have suffered from accidents as car and plane crashes. , almost everyone has some kind of insurance.
1.A. way B. firm C. consideration D. means
2.A. from B. against C. with D. beyond
3.A. small B. huge C. much D. little
4.A. many B.a little C. few D. a few
5.A. stole B. collected C. lent D. brought
6.A. built B. found C. formed D. organized
7.A. destroyed B. hurt C. harmed D. wounded
8.A. farther B. further C. wider D. longer
9.A. risen B. rised C. grew D. turned
10.A. suggested B. determined C. asked D. demanded
11.A. farmers B. workers C. waiters D. doctors
12.A. make B. give C. offer D. keep
13.A. other B. certain C. another D. some
14.A. where B. which C. whom D. that
15.A. commonly B. usually C. regularly D. ordinarily
16.A. If B. Although C. Unless D. Because
17.A. always B. still C. hardly D. seldom
18.A. paid B. offered C. bought D. benefited
19.A. many B. so C. such D. that
20.A. Today B. Generally C. Lately D. Tomorrow
Do you know the police ______ searching for a thief in the woods now ?
A. is B. are C. was D. were
When he was young, his parents died and he had to _____ himself.
A.accept B.support C.carry D.weigh
Whether life will continue on the earth will depend on _______ this problem can be solved.
A. that B. which C. whether D. If
Only when it is hungry______ a human being.
A. a lion will attack B. a lion would attack
C. will a lion attack D. would a lion attack
