Britain’s smallest school was closed down because its only pupil failed to turn up for class, a famous British newspaper reported in May.
The newspaper said the six-year-old girl’s parents were unhappy with a teacher who just got the new job to teach the only pupil.
The school had been closed for the last nine months after its former (前任的) teacher retired（退休）and the only other pupil moved on to a secondary school. The new teacher, Ms Puckey, was to start teaching the girl and reopen the school.
But the girl’s mother is keeping her daughter at home.
“I was not pleased with the new teacher,” the mother said, “I had told the old teacher as far back as last September that if Ms Puckey got the job, my children would not be going to school.”
The school lies on an island off the northeast coast of Scotland. Although there was only one pupil, the school is very good in many ways and has a headmaster, three computers, a television and an art room as well as a school house with three bedrooms.
1.The reading is about_________.
A. the smallest school that was closed down
B. the only pupil in the smallest school
C. the new teacher and her teaching
D. the old teacher who just retired
2.“turn up” in the reading means_________.
A. pass an exam B. go to school
C. pay money D. hand in homework
3.From the reading we can know that the school_____.
A. is too far for the students
B. does not have enough teachers
C. does not have many pupils
D. is new but small
4. Before the school was closed down_________.
A. the girl’s mother wanted to teach her daughter at home
B. the only pupil had to move to a secondary school
C. a famous newspaper had written something about it
D. the girl’s mother had a talk to the former teacher
5.The reading doesn’t say but we can infer (推断) that_______.
A. the girl’s mother had only one child
B. the new teacher was not kind to the girl
C. the old teacher was fit to teach the girl
D. the parents were unhappy with the school
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report.
One of the sweetest gifts of nature is a red, ripe strawberry. There are three basic kinds of strawberries: June bearing, ever bearing and day neutrals.
June bearing are ready in the spring, so they are also called spring bearing. But gardeners will not get a crop during the first spring after planting. Ever bearing , when planted after the last winter freeze, will produce fruit during spring or early summer. A second or sometimes third crop will be ready in late summer. Day neutrals produce fruit throughout the summer months.
The University of Illinois Urban Extension says ever bearers and day neutrals are especially good for home gardens. Plant strawberries in the spring as soon as the soil is dry enough. Try to plant late in the day or on a cloudy day. The soil should cover just the roots and not the crown on top of the plant. Runners will appear in a few weeks.
Strawberries grown in containers（容器） need a soil depth of about twenty-five to thirty centimeters. Be sure the container has holes in the bottom.
Strawberries grow well in loamy soil（沃土） that lets water pass through easily. Carl Wilson at the Colorado State University Extension suggests mixing about three to five percent organic（有机的） material into the soil.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示，不正确的用“B”表示。
1.The strawberry is a kind of fruit with red color and sweet taste.
2.June bearing is usually planted in winter of last year.
3.Strawberries can grow both in gardens and in containers.
4.The right time to plant strawberries is on a wet day.
5.Strawberries only produce fruit once.
完形填空.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
I went back to China as soon as school was over at the end of June. And I returned to Canada on August 17th.
It’s to go back to China this summer, because of the A(H1N1) flu. Everybody seemed to be . the easiest thing for us to do was to wear masks(口罩) on the plane, as my mom suggested. However, it was not to wear a mask for ten hours. I decided to put the masks into my bag wearing them.
Everything seemed OK the flight. I saw only five people wear masks all the time. When we arrived in Beijing, some came into the plane and took our temperature. Fortunately, had a fever. Therefore, I was able to get home on time.
However, everything went wrong after I got home. I became sick, with a sore throat and a fever because I had not my mom’s words. Luckily, I just had a common . while I was sick in bed, I thought that if I had listened to my mom at first, I would have never caught the cold.
It’s always wise to listen to your mom’s suggestions.
1.A. difficult B. impossible C. easy D. important
2.A. happy B. nervous C. excited D. sad
3.A. necessary B. healthy C. unfair D. comfortable
4.A. thanks for B. instead of C. because of D. except for
5.A. before B. by C. after D. during
6.A. policemen B. doctors C. engineers D. reporters
7.A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody D. everybody
8.A. followed B. heard C. known D. understood
9.A. stomachache B. toothache C. cold D. headache
10.A. differently B. particularly C. usually D. probably
The earth will become worse and worse ________ we do something to stop her from being polluted.
A. if B. even if C. when D. unless
I _______ riding my bike________ taking buses to school.
A. prefer; to B. prefer; rather than
C. would like; to D. would rather; than
— Can you come and play football with me?
—______. I have a lot of homework to do.
A. Excuse me B. I’d like to
C. I’m afraid not D. It’s a pleasure
