A good teacher is many things to many people.In my own experience,the people I respect the most and think about the most are the teachers who demanded（要求）the most discipline（纪律）from their students.
I miss one teacher in particular that I had in high school.I think she was a good teacher because she was a very strict person.I remember very vividly（清晰地）a sign over her classroom.door.It was a simple sign that said, “Laboratory—in this room the first of the word was emphasized（强调）,not the last seven.” In other words,I guess, labor（工作）for her was more important than oratory,which means making speeches.
She prepared her work very carefully and demanded of us to do the same.We got lots of homework from her. Once she had broker arm,and everybody in the class thought that maybe the homework load would be reduced,but it continued just the same.She checked our work by stamping her name at the bottom of the papers to show that she had read them.
I think sometimes teachers who demand the most are liked the least.But as time goes by,this discipline really seems to benefit（有益于）the students.
1.Which of the following is considered a good teacher by the writer?
A. A patient teacher. B. An honest teacher.
C. A strict teacher. D. A hard-working teacher.
2.The teacher put up the sign over her classroom door______.
A. to remind the students that this room was a laboratory
B. to advise the students to follow the disciplines
C. to warm the students not to be careless
D. the students to work hard in the classroom
3.When the teacher's arm was broken,she______.
A. gave her students the usual amount of homework
B. gave her students less homework
C. asked her students to check the homework themselves
D. gave her students more homework
4.What’s the writer’s opinion of discipline?
A. It makes the students dislike their teachers.
B. It does good to the students in the long run.
C. It’s too much for young children.
D. It does more harm than good to the students.
There once was a little boy who wanted to meet the king.He set off,walking towards the king's castle.After many years of walking,the king's castle came into his view.However,as the boy drew closer to the outside of the castle,the guards noticed him.
“Get out of here!”ordered the guards.
Well,the little boy didn't have to be told twice.He turned...and ran.All he wanted to do was to tell the king wonderful things,and see all the beautiful things in the king's house.But he couldn't even get near the castle!The boy finally stopped running,sat down and cried.
A young man happened to be coming down the path at the very moment.He saw the little boy and stopped. “What's wrong,young man?”he asked.
"Sir,I walked and walked just to see the king.But these guards made me scared.I wanted to tell the king how lovely everything is and just tell the king that I just wanted to see him!"
The man looked at the little boy thoughtfully.“Look,why don't you try again.I'll come with you this time.”
The little boy got up and took the man's hand.The king's guards spotted them.
“Look,mister,we don't have to do this...I don't want you to get hurt.We can just turn around now.”
The man held the little boy's hand and went on.The boy really thought the man might be crazy until he looked back up at the guards.They were all smiling now.The little boy was amazed.
“Who are you?”asked the little boy in astonishment.
“Why,I'm the king's son.You can enter the castle and be with the king.”Said the man.
The little boy broke into a huge smile.
1.Why did the boy want to see the king?
A. To get some help from the king.
B. To invite the king to visit his beautiful village.
C. To share wonderful things with the king.
D. To ask the king to play with him.
2.What does the underlined sentence in the paragraph mean?
A. The little boy didn't understand the guards words at first.
B. The guards repeated the words to the boy.
C. The little boy understood the guards’ words immediately.
D. The little boy had been to the castle twice.
3.According to the passage,the man is______.
A. kind B. ambitious
C. stupid D. mean
If you are looking for the place that has everything,there is only one place to visit,and that's New York.It's a whole world in a city.
The World of Theater: All of New York is a stage.And it begins with Broadway.Where else can you find so many hit shows in one place?Only in New York!
The World of Music: Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Center.Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village.Or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance spots found anywhere.
The World of Art: From Rembrandt to Picasso.From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees.Whatever kind of art you like,you will find it in New York.
The World of Fine Dining: Whether it's Roast Beijing Duck in Chinatown,lasagna in little Italy,or the finest French coq au vin found everywhere,there is world of great taste waiting for you in New York.
The World of Sight: What other city has a statue（雕塑）of Liberty?A Rockefeller Center?Or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horse-draw carriage through Central Park,only in New York.
1.From the text we know that "Rembrandt" is most likely to be the name of a famous______.
A. actor B. painter
C. cook D. musician
2.Which of the following can visitors do only in New York?
A. To eat Roast Beijing Duck. B. To taste the finest French coq au vin.
C. To enjoy a Beethoven concert. D. To see the statue of Liberty.
3.This passage may be taken from______.
A. a guidebook for foreign travellers B. a handbook for English learners
C. a pocketbook for businessmen D. a storybook for local readers
假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Andy即将到你所在的中学做一年交换生（exchange student），想提前了解一些情况，故写信向你求助。请你给他写一封回信，提供有关天气、当地饮食习惯、学校生活等方面的信息。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾己给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear Andy,
I'm glad to hear that you are coming to study with us for a year as an exchange student.__________________
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Looking forward to meeting you.
Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
"Practice makes perfect" was an old saying.It tells us that it does not any matter if we are slow at doing something.As long as we keep on trying and practice,we'll do a good job at the end.The saying is especial useful in English study.Since a student is poor at speaking,he should catch every chance to open mouth and speak English.His oral English may be excellent one day as a result of his hard works.Not only is the saying useful in English study,but it is helpful in our daily life as well.To some degree,it is no easy way in doing everything since the key to succeed lies in "Practice makes perfect".
Siva,the wise father of Ganesh,once called his two sons and suggested a small contest.
“I will give this sweet to1.goes around the world faster,”he said,holding out a large,delicious milk sweet. Murugan,Ganesh’s brother,glowed with pride knowing the prize would soon be2.,for he could fly3.(swift) in his chariot（敞篷双轮马车）,circle the earth,and be back in only hours,while his big,clumsy brother Ganesh would take so much4.(long) to do the same.
Bidding farewell to his parents,Murugan set off happily.Ganesh thought for a moment,then smiled and5. (begin) to move.His large elephant with its heavy trunk did slow him down,6.he did not have far to go.For he simply walked carefully7.both of his parents.In a few minutes he had circled them,8.(stand) respectfully in front of his father once again.
“Father,please give me the prize,”he said.
“Why?You did not go around the world.You stayed right here,”replied Siva.
“But Father,”argued Ganesh,“I have just gone around the world.You see,my parents are indeed the9.world to me.”His parents smiled,well pleased.
Much later,a tired Murugan returned home.10.,the prize was already eaten up.And now you know who won it and why.
