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”.

　　Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes. They differ in kind and function. 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.

　　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 scrutiny.

　　If teacher and learner roles are not interchangeable ,what then can be done through teaching that will aid the child in the quest（探索）for 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. ”

　　When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are, and when both teacher fulfil 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 leaning to read by reading.

The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that ________.

　　A. it is one of the most difficult school courses

　　B. students spend endless hours in reading

　　C. reading tasks are assigned with little guidance

　　D. too much time is spent in teaching about reading

The teaching of reading will be successful if ________.

　　A. teachers can improve conditions at school for the students

　　B. teachers can enable students to develop their own way of reading

　　C. teachers can devise the most effcient system for reading

　　D. teachers can make their teaching activities observable

The underlined word“ scrutiny” most probably means“________”.

　　A. inquiry　　　　　　　　　　　 B. observation

　　C. control　　　　　　　　　　　 D. suspicion

When people hear a president speak, they seldom think about others helping to shape the presentation（报告）. Today, however, presidents depend on writers such as J. Terry Edmonds to help them communicate （交流） effectively. Edmonds is the first African American ever to work as a full-time speechwriter for a U. S. president; he is so the first African American to serve as director of speechwriting for White House. His is an all-American story of success. 

Edmonds grew up in Baltimore, Maryland; his father drove a truck, and his mother worked as a waitress. A. great reader, Edmonds showed a gift for writing at his high

School, Baltimore City College After graduating in 1967 Edmonds went on to Morgan State University

Edmonds began his career in business, with jobs in public relations and communications. He joined the world of politics as news secretary for his congressman （国会议员） from Baltimore During Bill Clinton’s presidency,  he wrote speeches for Health and Human Services  Secretary Donna Shalala and worked in a number of job in the White House and in governmental departments President Clinton then appointed （任命）him to the office of directory of speechwriting Following the 2000 elections Edmonds returned to Morgan State University as the school’s special assistant to the president for 2001-2002

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A. Edmonds proved himself to be good at writing at high school

B. Edmonds graduated from Morgan State University in 1967.

C. Edmonds was the first full-time speechwriter.

D. Edmonds served the White House after 2000.

Edmonds entered the world of politics first as____。         

A. news secretary for a Congressman

B. a speechwriter for President Clinton

C. news secretary in the White House

D. a speechwriter for Secretary Donna Shalala

The text is most likely to be found in a book about____。       

A. popular science            B. historical events

C. successful people          D. Political systems

---- Waiter! My wife takes great interest in most of the food on the menu.

---- Thanks. _________.

---- Salad, fried fish, fried chicken and orange juice, please.

A. What can I do for you?                    B. At your service

C. Shall I take your order?                    D. Oh, what?

Dear Nick,

 I am glad to hear that you are coming to Sichuan in August 8. And     1. ________

I think you made a wise choice to travel here. Sichuan province  is     2. ________

rich in attractions and enjoys many famous places of interests.         3. ________

Jiu Zhaigou is well known for it’s beautiful lakes, of which            4. ________

the water is clear but looks colorful. It can excite visitors’             5. ________

imagination .Another attraction is Dujiangyan which was built         6. ________

2000 years ago and was still playing an important in irragation         7. ________

today. Besides, the nice weather a can make your trip much            8. ________

enjoyable. I am sure that you have a good time.                     9. ________

   I am looking forward to your come.                           10.  ________

E-mail, as well as telephones, ______ an important part in daily communication.

   A. is playing                 B. have played  

   C. are playing                D. play

________to take this adventure course will certainly learn a lot of useful skills.     

    A. Brave enough students                   B. Enough brave students

    C. Students brave enough                   D. Students enough brave 

We meant to finish the work by dark, but we were so tired that we could not ______.

    A. hold on       B. last on        C. carry on      D. keep to

The box _____. Better call in a mechanic(修理工).

  A isn’t open       B hasn’t been open        C isn’t be open        D won’t open

　 He made an _____ amount of money in business.

　　A. a large   B. a small   C. a limited   D. a little

In the city the old ______.

　　A. take good care of

　　B. are taken good care of

　　C. is taken good care of

　　D. are been taken good care of