Bai Yansong, a famous TV host, expressed his support for students wearing green scarves (绿领巾) at a primary school in Xi’an. He wore a green tie on a TV program on October 19, 2011. “I just want the students to know that I’m also wearing green. And we are all great people and are as good as those wearing red scarves.”
The First Experimental Primary School in Xi’an made children with poor schoolwork and behavior wear green scarves. Parents whose children wore green scarves were angry. “The children still need their self-esteem (自尊心) even though they are very young, and they know the green scarf means something is not quite right,” said one mother. Now, the school has stopped the practice.
Educational expert Li Zhenxi said that primary and junior high school students have strong self-esteem. They are eager to be respected and understood. Punishment will hurt them. “It’s better to encourage them rather than separating some ‘bad’ students,” he said.
A survey made by the Ministry of Education (教育部) shows that 75 percent of students feel nervous and scared when the teacher is about to announce their grades. Some schools have done better in protecting students’ privacy and encouraging them. In American schools, teachers post test results on the wall. Instead of using student names, they use secret numbers. This way, students know their secret numbers and can check their own grades only. Some teachers might call the students up to the desk and tell them their scores one at a time.
But test scores are not the only measures of a student’s ability. Everyone has his own strengths and everyone can make great progress by working hard.
【小题1】Bai Yansong wore a green tie in a TV program in order to _______.

A．show people his special dressing style

B．call on people to live a green life

C．tell students green-scarf students are also good students

D．remind students wearing green scarves means being bad

【小题2】Why did those parents whose children wore green scarves feel angry?

A．Because their children did do well at school.

B．Because they thought the school didn’t have the right.

C．Because it was against the law.

D．Because it hurts their children’s self-esteem.

【小题3】According to the article, which of the following is TRUE?

A．Primary school students are too young to know what self-esteem is.

B．Separating some “bad” students helps create good learning environment.

C．Most “good” students like their teachers to announce their scores.

D．Using secret numbers instead of students’ names can protect their privacy better.

【小题4】Which of the following may the writer agree with?

A．The green scarves system can make students work hard.

B．Student’s ability should not be measured only by test scores.

C．Students who get low marks should use secret numbers.

D．Teachers should tell students their scores secretly one by one.

【小题5】What does the word “measure” mean in the last paragraph?

A．长度	B．尺度
C．方法	D．标准

Mr. King works very long hours every day. He usually gets up at 5:30. He brushes his teeth quickly and goes to his workplace (工作地点). Then he runs with some kids. After that he takes a shower. He eats his breakfast at 7:00. His work starts at 8:10. He is good at math and many boys and girls learn math from him. All the kids like him very much. He often talks or plays games with the kids. He usually goes to bed after 22:00. He is often very tired but he likes his job and loves the kids. He doesn’t work on weekends. Mr. King likes reading at home on weekends. Sometimes some kids’ parents come to his home to talk about their kids. When Monday comes, Mr. King gets busy again.

1. Mr. King has a shower _________.

A. at 5:00       B. at 7:00        C. after he brushes his teeth    D. after he runs

2.Mr. King is good at _________.

A. English      B. science        C. history                  D. math

3.Mr. King is a _________.

A. student     B. worker         C. teacher               D. musician

4.What does Mr King do at weekends?

    A. Mr King works at weekends                          

 B. Mr King does some reading.

C. Mr King talks with some kids’ parents about their kids.    

D. Both B &C.

 5.Which of following is NOT true?

     A. Mr. King usually gets up early.         B. Mr. King is usually goes to bed at 22:00.

C. Mr. King likes reading on weekends.    D. Mr. King works at a school.

 

Sally: an animal doctor What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened in your job? Probably the dog that bit me. It wasn’t a big one - I don’t mind the big ones. The small ones are the worst. It gave me a very nasty bite. Have you ever done any other jobs? Yes, I did different kinds of jobs when I was a student. One summer I did fruit-picking in Spain. What’s the worst job you’ve ever done? In order to improve my English, I worked for a rich family in New York. I never had a day off and I had to do everything – cooking, cleaning, shopping- and look after their horrible children. I left after two weeks and managed to get a job as a waitress in an Italian restaurant. Leo: an actor What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened in your job? So many bad things have happened-but I think my worst moment was when I read my first bad review in the newspaper. They wrote terrible things about me, and I was so upset. After that I didn’t read my reviews any more. Have you ever done any other jobs? Oh yes, it’s hard to make a living as an actor. So I’ve done lots of part-time jobs over the years. For example, I’ve worked in a shop, sold ice cream at the beach and handed out publicity flyers in the street. What’s the worst job you’ve ever done? The worst job I’ve ever done was at an egg-packing factory. Working conditions are terrible-you stand for hours at the end of a belt, putting eggs into boxes. You can’t have a break, and if you want to go to the toilet, you have to ask for permission. And worst of all, the smell was terrible- I’ve never eaten an egg since then.

【小题1】The underlined word “one” refers to “__________”.

A．dog	B．bite
C．event	D．job

【小题2】Sally has done the following jobs EXCEPT __________.

A．picking fruit in Spain

B．working for a rich family

C．looking after sick animals

D．cooking in an Italian restaurant

【小题3】After reading his first bad review in the newspaper, Leo __________.

A．wrote more reviews

B．replied to every review

C．gave up his job as an actor

D．stopped reading any of his reviews

【小题4】What does Leo think of being an actor?

A．It’s hard to make a living.

B．It’s helpful to read his reviews.

C．It’s easy to make lots of money.

D．It’s fun to have different experiences.

【小题5】What did Leo hate most when working at an egg-packing factory?

A．No breaks.	B．Standing for too long.
C．The bad smell.	D．Putting eggs into boxes.

【小题6】The best title of the passage might be __________.

A．An Animal Doctor	B．Terrible Job Experiences
C．How to Find a Part-time Job	D．Reviews of Sally a nd Leo