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No poem should ever be discussed or “analyzed”, until it has been read aloud by someone, teacher or student. Better still, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end, so the sound of the poem is the last thing one hears of it.
All discussions of poetry are, in fact, preparations for reading it aloud, and the reading of the poem is, finally, the most telling “interpretation” of it, suggesting tone, rhythm, and meaning all at once. Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice, on records or on film, is obviously a special reward. But even those aids to teaching can not replace the student and teacher reading it or, best of all, reciting it.
I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than “analyzing” it, if there isn’t time for both. I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry. Poetry is “ a criticism of life”, and “ a heightening(提升) of life”. It is “an approach to the truth of feeling”, and it “can save your life”. It also deserves a place in the teaching of language and literature more central than it presently occupies.
I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry. Those who don’t like it should not be forced to put that dislike on anyone else. But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature, about its sound as well as its sense, and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.

  1. 1.

    To have a better understanding of a poem, one should________.

    1. A.
      discuss it with others
    2. B.
      analyze it by oneself
    3. C.
      copy it down in a notebook
    4. D.
      practise reading it aloud
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a function of poetry?

    1. A.
      Extending your life
    2. B.
      Saving your life
    3. C.
      Criticizing life
    4. D.
      Heightening life
  3. 3.

    According to the writer, one of the purposes of teaching English is to get students________.  

    1. A.
      to understand life.
    2. B.
      to enjoy poetry.
    3. C.
      to become teachers.
    4. D.
      to become poets
  4. 4.

    What does the last sentence in the third paragraph imply?

    1. A.
      More stress should be laid on the teaching of poetry.
    2. B.
      Poetry is more important than any other subject.
    3. C.
      One cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetry
    4. D.
      Poetry is the foundation of all language and literature courses
  5. 5.

    The phrase “make room” in the last paragraph could be best replaced by

    1. A.
      “build a booth”
    2. B.
      “provide equipment”
    3. C.
      “leave a certain amount of time”
    4. D.
      “set aside enough space”

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If Dick Drew had listened to his boss in 1925, we might not have a product that we now think of as of great importance: a new type of tape. Drew worked for the Minnesota Mining Company. At work he developed a kind of material strong enough to hold things together. But his boss told him not to think more about the idea. Finally, using his own time, Drew improved the tape, which now is used everywhere by many people. And his former company learned from its mistake. Now it encourages people to spend 15 percent of their work time just thinking about and developing new ideas.   
Creativity is not something one is just born with, nor is it necessarily a character of high intelligence. The fact that a person is highly intelligent does not mean that he uses it creatively. Creativity is the matter of using the resources one has to produce new ideas that are good for something.
Unfortunately, schools have not tried to encourage creativity. With strong attention to test results and the development of reading, writing and mathematical skills, many educators give up creativity for correct answers. The result is that children can give back information but can’t recognize ways to use it in new situations. They may know the rules correctly but they are unable to use them to work out practical problems.
It is important to give children choices. From the earliest age, children should be allowed to make decisions and understand their results. Even if it’s choosing between two food items for lunch, decision-making helps thinking skills. As children grow older, parents should let their children decide how to use their time or spend their money. This is because the most important character of creative people is a very strong desire to find a way out of trouble.

  1. 1.

    What did the company where Drew once worked learn from its mistake?

    1. A.
      They should encourage people to work a longer time.
    2. B.
      People should be discouraged to think freely.
    3. C.
      People will do better if they spend most of their work time developing new ideas.
    4. D.
      It is necessary for people to spend some of their work time considering and improving new ideas.
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, creativity is ________.

    1. A.
      something that most people are born with
    2. B.
      something that depends mainly on intelligence
    3. C.
      a way of using what one has learned to work out new problems
    4. D.
      something that is not important to the character of a person at all
  3. 3.

    Why do schools tend to fail to encourage creativity?

    1. A.
      They give children too many choices.
    2. B.
      They are not strict enough with children.
    3. C.
      They care too much about examination marks.
    4. D.
      They don’t understand the importance of education.
  4. 4.

    Which of the following skills is the most important in developing creativity?

    1. A.
      Reading.
    2. B.
      Writing.
    3. C.
      Mathematical skill.
    4. D.
      Decision-making.

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We experience different forms of the Sun’s energy every day. We can see its light  and feel its warmth. The Sun is the major source of evaporation (蒸发) of water from the oceans and lakes. Sunlight also provides the energy used by green plants to make their own food. These green plants then provide food for all organisms (生物) on the Earth.
Much of the energy that comes from the Sun never reaches the Earth’s surface. It is either reflected or absorbed by the gases in the upper atmosphere. Of the energy that reaches the lower atmosphere, 30% is reflected by clouds or the Earth’s surface. The remaining 70% warms the surface of the planet, causes water to evaporate, and provides energy for the water cycle and weather. Only a tiny part, approximately 0.023%, is actually used by green plants to produce food.
Many gases found in the atmosphere actually reflect heat energy escaping from the Earth’s surface back to the Earth. These gases act like the glass of a greenhouse in that they allow energy from the Sun to enter but prevent energy from leaving. They are therefore called greenhouse gases.
When sunlight strikes an object, some of the energy is absorbed and some is reflected. The amount reflected depends on the surface. For example, you’ve probably noticed how bright snow is when sunlight falls on it. Snow reflects most of the energy from the Sun, so it contributes to the low temperatures of winter. Dark-coloured surfaces, such as dark soil or forest, absorb more energy and help warm the surrounding air.

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, the root cause for weather changes on the Earth is ______.

    1. A.
      the atmosphere surrounding the Earth
    2. B.
      water from oceans and lakes
    3. C.
      energy from the Sun
    4. D.
      greenhouse gases in the sky
  2. 2.

    Only a small part of the Sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s surface because most of it _______________.

    1. A.
      absorbed by the clouds in the lower atmosphere
    2. B.
      reflected by the gases in the upper atmosphere
    3. C.
      lost in the upper and lower atmosphere
    4. D.
      used to evaporate water from the oceans and lakes
  3. 3.

    We learn from the passage that _______________.

    1. A.
      all living things on the Earth depend on the Sun for their food
    2. B.
      a forest looks dark in winter because it absorbs solar energy
    3. C.
      only 0.023% of the energy from the Sun is made use of on the Earth
    4. D.
      greenhouse gases allow heat energy to escape from the Earth’s surface

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OTTAWA -- Canada’s western city of Calgary is the world’s best city when it comes to healthy living, local press reported Monday.
According to an international survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, a London-based consulting firm, Calgary was put at the top of a list of 144 cities. It scored 121 points, just above Honolulu’s score of 120. Helsinki(赫尔辛基,芬兰首都) and Ottawa followed at 119.5 and 118.5 respectively.
Three other Canadian cities came in the top 20. Montreal and Vancouver tied for ninth and Toronto came in at 18th.
The scores are based on air pollution levels, availability and quality of hospitals and medical supplies, as well as the efficiency of waste removal and sewage systems.
In America, the lowest scoring city was Atlanta, which was ranked 76th. Athens was the lowest scoring city in Western Europe, ranking 120th because of its air pollution. London was ranked 59th.

  1. 1.

    How many Canadian cities are in the top 20?

    1. A.
      3.
    2. B.
      4.
    3. C.
      5.
    4. D.
      6.
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is NOT taken into account when the cities were scored?

    1. A.
      Weather conditions.
    2. B.
      Air quality.
    3. C.
      Waste removal.
    4. D.
      Medical supplies.
  3. 3.

    Among the following cities, which is the lowest scoring one?

    1. A.
      Atlanta.
    2. B.
      Athens.
    3. C.
      London.
    4. D.
      Helsinki.

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Castle Fire
Winton Castle was damaged in a fire last night. The fire, which was discovered at about 9 o’clock, spread very quickly. Nobody was injured but two people had been rescued from the upstairs room. A number of paintings are believed to have been destroyed. It isn’t known how the fire started.
Shop Robbery
In Paxham yesterday a shop assistant was forced to hand over 500 pounds after being threatened by a man with a knife. The man escaped in a car which had been stolen earlier in the day. The car was later found in a car park where it had been thrown away by the thief. A man has been arrested in connection with the robbery and is still being questioned by the police.
Road Delays
Repair work started yesterday on the Paxham-Longworth road. The road is being resurfaced and there will be long delays. Drivers are asked to choose another way if possible. The work is expected to last two weeks. Next Sunday the road will be closed and traffic will be diverted(改道).
Accident
A woman was taken to hospital after her car collided with a truck near Norstock yesterday. She was allowed home later after treatment. The road was blocked for an hour after the accident and to be diverted. A police inspector said afterwards, “The woman was lucky. She could have been killed.”

  1. 1.

    As a result of the accident yesterday, _________.

    1. A.
      a lot of valuable things were broken       
    2. B.
      five hundred pounds and a car were lost
    3. C.
      the traffic had to be diverted              
    4. D.
      a woman didn’t survive the accident
  2. 2.

    The man who directly joined in the robbery ________.

    1. A.
      was still being questioned by the police     
    2. B.
      hasn’t been arrested ye
    3. C.
      had escaped in a car earlier in the day       
    4. D.
      is being controlled by the police
  3. 3.

    What do you know about the Paxham-Longworth road?

    1. A.
      An accident happened there and the traffic was diverted.
    2. B.
      Another road was open for the drivers during the road repairs.
    3. C.
      The surface of the road needed repairing for two weeks.
    4. D.
      The road was blocked for an hour after a traffic accident.
  4. 4.

    Which of the following may be the title of the passage?

    1. A.
      Brief News Report                      
    2. B.
      Unexpected Accidents
    3. C.
      What Has Happened Recently             
    4. D.
      Important happenings

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One thing the tour books don’t tell you about London is that 2,000 of its residents are foxes , which fled the city about centuries ago after developers and pollution moved in . But now that the environment is cleaner , the foxes have come home , one of the many wild animals that have moved into urban areas around the world .
Several changes have brought wild animals to the concrete jungles . First of all , air and water quality in many cities has improved as a result of the 1970s’ pollution control efforts . meanwhile , rural areas have been built up , leaving many animals on the edges of suburban areas . In addition , conservationists have created urban wildlife shelters .
“ The number and variety of wild animals in urban areas is increasing , ” says Gomez Jones . One of the country’s largest populations of raccoons now lives in Washington , D.C. , and moose are regularly seen wandering into Maine towns . Peregrine falcons(猎鹰)dive from the window edges of buildings in the largest U.S. cities to hunt for pigeons .
For peregrine falcons , cities are actually safer than rural areas . By 1970 the birds had died out east of the Mississippi because the DDT , a widely used poison to kill insects , had made their eggs too thin to support life . That year , Tom Cade began raising the birds for release in cities , for cities afforded abundant food in the form of pigeons and contained none of the peregrines’ natural enemies .
“ Before they died out , some migrated to cities on their own because they had run out of natural habitats , ” Cade says . “ To peregrines , buildings are just like natural habitats . ” He has released about 30 birds since 1975 in New York , Baltimore , Philadelphia and Norfolk , and of the 20 pairs now living in the East , half are originally born in the city . “ A few of the young ones have gotten into trouble by falling down chimneys and crashing into window glass , but overall their adjustment has been successful . ”

  1. 1.

    . The first paragraph suggests that __________ .

    1. A.
      environment is vital for wildlife
    2. B.
      tour books are not a reliable source of information
    3. C.
      London is a city of fox
    4. D.
      foxes are highly adaptable to environment
  2. 2.

    . The passage is mainly concerned with __________ .

    1. A.
      wildlife of all kinds returning to large cities to live
    2. B.
      falcons in New York , Baltimore , Philadelphia , and Norfolk
    3. C.
      moose running into glass doors of stores
    4. D.
      foxes returning to London
  3. 3.

    . The following statements about peregrine falcons are true EXCEPT __________ .

    1. A.
      They died out east of he Mississippi because of the side effect of DDT
    2. B.
      They tend to jump down from a height to hunt for food
    3. C.
      They like running into glass windows or chimneys
    4. D.
      Most of them have got used to living in the concrete jungle
  4. 4.

    . The second paragraph is trying to tell us __________ .

    1. A.
      that air and water quality has improved in the cities
    2. B.
      why wildlife likes the noise and activities in the cities
    3. C.
      that wildife refuges have been built in the cities
    4. D.
      why wildlife is returning to cities

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Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, nearly two—thirds of the world’s population live within 80 kilometers of the sea coast.
In the modern technological world, the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to be used up. The sea, however, still can be hoped to supply many of man’s needs.
The list of riches of the sea yet to be developed by man’s technology is immense. Oil and gas explorations have been carried out for nearly 30 years. Valuable amounts of minerals exist on the ocean floor ready to be mined.
Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce large quantities of food. The culture of fish and shellfish (贝类动物) is an ancient skill practised in the past mainly by Oriental people.
Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents and waves offer possible use as a source of energy.
Technology is enabling man to explore ever more deeply under the sea. The development of strong, new materials has made this possible.
The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. Experts believe that by the year 2020 the problems that prevent us from exploiting fully the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved.

  1. 1.

    The major things that the sea offers man are ______.

    1. A.
      fish and oil                          
    2. B.
      minerals and oil
    3. C.
      warm temperature and ocean currents      
    4. D.
      the food, energy sources, and minerals
  2. 2.

    The sea serves the needs of man because ______.

    1. A.
      in provides man with food             
    2. B.
      it offers oil to man
    3. C.
      it supplies man with minerals           
    4. D.
      all of the above
  3. 3.

    We can conclude from this passage that ______.

    1. A.
      the sea resources have largely been used up
    2. B.
      the sea, in the broad sense, has not yet been developed
    3. C.
      the problems that prevent us from using the food, minerals, and energy sources of the
      sea have already been solved.
    4. D.
      by the year 2000 , the technology will be good enough to exploit all the sea resources
  4. 4.

    The underlined words Oriental people in the fourth paragraph probably mean ______.

    1. A.
      the people in Asia                 
    2. B.
      African people
    3. C.
      European people                  
    4. D.
      American people
  5. 5.

    The best title for this passage is ______.

    1. A.
      Sea Harvest                      
    2. B.
      Sea Food
    3. C.
      Technology for Exploiting the Sea    
    4. D.
      Man and the Sea

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Amanda took whatever pills she could get, largely because she was finding life hard to take. “There were a lot of problems,” she says. She had just found out that her parents were splitting(分开). It took her by surprise—and she was shocked. “I woke up one morning, and they told me.”
“On a few occasions during my two years of going to pharming parties(品药聚会), my heart would race so fast it felt like it was going to explode. I felt weak and confused sometimes and even passed out several times,” she recalls. “But I picked up from the ground because I had a lot of pride in my drinking and drugging. I was really crazy about it and proud of the fact that I could take more than a lot of people.”
Finally, though, things got out of control. “I couldn’t go a day without taking something,” she recalls, “and after a while, the pills upset my stomach; it hurt all the time, and I hardly ate. Finally, I couldn’t take it any more. I went to my parents and told them I needed help.”
Amanda entered a treatment program and has been calm since her release last January. “Detox(戒瘾) was the worst four days of my entire life,” she says. “I was throwing up all the food and had the shakes.”
She doesn’t care about drugs. “I’m so hurt from this,” says Amanda, who has ulcers(溃疡) and damaged kidneys from the drugs and alcohol. “I have to struggle daily to stay calm. But in some ways, I feel lucky I went through it, and I’m out of it now.” Amanda wrote a song called “Goodnight to the Moonlight”. Amanda says, “It’s about how it feels to be taking drugs and alcohol, how it hurts, how it makes you feel like you’re losing yourself.”

  1. 1.

    The purpose of writing this passage is to tell us that _______.

    1. A.
      parents have a great influence on their children
    2. B.
      drugs are a danger to our health and mind
    3. C.
      once determined, you will face no difficulty
    4. D.
      once formed, bad habits are hard to get rid of
  2. 2.

    From the second paragraph we can learn that Amanda_______.

    1. A.
      was bored with her behavior
    2. B.
      never felt frightened or ashamed of taking pills
    3. C.
      took pride in taking much more drugs
    4. D.
      was so strong in body that she never felt tired
  3. 3.

    After taking drugs, Amanda _______.

    1. A.
      found out that her parents were splitting
    2. B.
      found her lungs were damaged
    3. C.
      was forced to enter a treatment program
    4. D.
      She felt confused and almost broke down
  4. 4.

    It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _______.

    1. A.
      Amanda had such a strong will that she didn’t lose herself
    2. B.
      Amanda’s song expressed her thanks and delight
    3. C.
      Detox was not really a success to Amanda
    4. D.
      drugs and alcohol ruined Amanda’s health as well as her spirit

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Why should I teach my children history? That sounds like a stupid question to even ask. But, as I hear different home schooling teachers discuss history, I get the idea that there may be different reasons for teaching history. Let me briefly explain the three good reasons for studying history and two bad reasons for studying history.
The major reason I see for studying history is that we can learn from the past. I am convinced that the world would be a much better place if more people understood the successes and failures of the past and the things that made these successes and failures. However, as the unfortunately true statement goes “the one thing we seem to learn from history is that we don’t seem to learn from history ”. Perhaps at least in teaching history, to my children I can do a small part in changing this.
A second major reason for studying history is that it is hard to understand the current political climate in the absence of an understanding of its historical context. We can not even understand who we are and where we are without history, much less try to figure out where we are going or how we should get where we want to be.
I teach my children history, for one more reason. I purchased a set of historical audio tapes for our children. My seven-year-old son listened to them over and over. It was my hope that he would become inspired by the accomplishments of people like the Wright brothers to accomplish things by himself. I think that it is good that we celebrate the accomplishments of people like Martin Luther King Jr. In doing so, young people are called on to stand for the principles that he stood for and accomplish what he accomplished. I also think that by studying people like Adolph Hitler, people can learn to stand against the things that he stood for.(325words)

  1. 1.

    What message can we get from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?

    1. A.
      Many people aren’t clever enough to learn well from the past
    2. B.
      Many people fail to make good use of history and make the same mistakes
    3. C.
      Many people feel it hard to understand history
    4. D.
      Many people have no interest in studying history
  2. 2.

    Some historical figures (人物)are mentioned in the last paragraph to show_____

    1. A.
      people can be inspired to do good, while also learning to fight against evil
    2. B.
      people may also learn from bad historical figures
    3. C.
      more celebrations should be held to honor their achievements
    4. D.
      today’s people can also achieve what they achieved
  3. 3.

    What would be talked about in the following paragraph?

    1. A.
      How to teach history effectively
    2. B.
      Some negative reasons for studying history
    3. C.
      How to get more people to study history
    4. D.
      Some bad historical figures

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Driver Wanted
Clean driving license(执照).
Must be of smart appearance.
Age over 25.
Apply to(申请): Capes Taxi, 17 Palace Road, Royston.
Air Hostesses for International Flights Wanted
Applicants(申请者) must be between 20 and 33 years old.
Height: 1.6 m to 1.75 m.
Education to GCSE standard.
Two languages. Must be able to swim.
Apply to: Recruitment(招聘) office, Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West. HR 37 KK.
Teachers Needed
For private language school.
Having college education.
Teaching experience unnecessary.
Apply to: The Director of Studies, Instant Languages Ltd. 279 Canal Street, Royston.

  1. 1.

    What prevents Jack, an experienced taxi driver, working for Capes Taxi?

    1. A.
      Fond of beer and wine.
    2. B.
      Punished for speeding and wrong parking.
    3. C.
      Unable to speak a foreign language.
    4. D.
      Not having college education.
  2. 2.

    Ben, aged 22, fond of swimming and driving, has just graduated from a college.
    Which job might be given to him?

    1. A.
      Driving for Capes Taxi.
    2. B.
      Working for Southern Airlines.
    3. C.
      Teaching at Instant Languages Ltd.
    4. D.
      None of the three.
  3. 3.

    What prevents Mary, aged 25, becoming an air hostess?

    1. A.
      She once broke a traffic law and was fined
    2. B.
      She can’t speak Japanese very well.
    3. C.
      She has never worked as an air hostess before.
    4. D.
      She doesn’t feel like working long hours flying abroad.
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is not mentioned in the three advertisements?

    1. A.
      Marriage.
    2. B.
      Male or female.
    3. C.
      Education.
    4. D.
      Working experience.

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