Electronic books have changed the way many people read for1. Now online textbooks are changing the way some students learn and some teachers teach.
More than2students go to the public schools in Fairfax County, Virginia, outside Washington. Last year, the school system used digital books in fifteen schools. This school year, middle schools and high schools changed3printed to electronic textbooks in their social studies classes.
“I mean, it’s just 4a regular textbook, except it’s got it all online.” says Luke Rosa, a history teacher at Falls Church High School.
Peter Noonan, an assistant superintendent(主管) of schools says, “The world’s changing5. And the online textbooks can change right along with the events that6.”
“Digital books also cost7than printed textbooks,” he says, “Usually it’s between fifty and seventy dollars 8a textbook for each student, which adds up to about eight million dollars for all of our students in Fairfax County. In fact, we have bought all of the online textbooks for our students for just under six million dollars.”
Social studies teacher Michael Bambara says the e-book he uses in his government class is better than a(an)9textbook. It has materials for students10different levels of reading skills…

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4. 4.
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5. 5.
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6. 6.
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8. 8.
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There are many things we need to know but we do not learn at school. For example, if we want to use our money wisely, we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare(比较)the prices of things in different shops. We need to be able to compare the quality of different brands(品牌). We need to know how to make a choice(选择)when we shop.

Knowing how to make such choices is a “life skill”, and we need these skills if we are to live useful and happy lives.

Some of these choices are small. For example, will I take an apple for lunch or a pear? Will I go to school by bus or on foot? Will I wear the red T-shirt or the blue one to the movies? Other choices are more important. For example, will I eat healthy food for lunch or will I eat junk food because it is tastier? Will I work hard in all my classes or will I only work hard in the classes I enjoy? We make choices like this every day.

We have to realize that the choices we make can affect(影响)the rest of our lives. Just as importantly, our choices can also affect other people. The next time you decide to waste time in class, play a joke on someone or talk loudly at the movies, think about this: Who else does your choice affect?

1.The main idea of this passage is         .

A.it's important to make the right choices

B.it's important to know how to compare prices

C.is't important to how to shop carefully

D.we learn everything we need to know at school

2.We need “life skills”        .

A.to know how to shop carefully     B.to compare brands and prices

C.to live useful and happy lives    D.to learn things at school

3.Acoording to this passage, we make choices         .

A.most days       B.some days       C.once a day      D.every day

4.Which of the following choices is more important than the others?    .

A.Which fruit to take for lunch     B.Which subjects to work hard at

C.Which T-shirt to wear to the movies

D.How to get to school

5.From the passage we know that your choices affect         .

A.you and your parents             B.you and other people

C.lots of other people             D.everybody except you

　　There are many things we need to know that we don't learn at school. For example, if we want to use our money wisely, we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare (比较) the prices of things in different shops. We need to be able to compare the quality of different brands (品牌) . We need to know how to make a choice (选择) when we shop.

　　Knowing how to make such choices is a “life skill”, and we need these skills if we are to live useful and happy lives.

　　Some of these choices are small. For example, will I take an apple for lunch or a pear? Will I go to school by bus or on foot? Will I wear the red T-shirt or the blue one to the movies? Other choices are more important. For example, will I eat healthy food for lunch or will I eat junk food because it is tastier? Will I work hard in all my classes or will I only work hard in the classes I enjoy? We make choices like this every day.

　　We have to realize that the choices we make can affect (影响) the rest of our lives. Just as importantly, our choices can also affect other people. The next time you decide to waste time in class, play a joke on someone or talk loudly about movies, think about this; Who else does your choice affect?

(1) The main idea of this passage is that ________.

[　　]

A．it's important to make the right choice

B．it's important to know how to compare prices

C．it's important to know how to shop carefully

D．we learn everything we need to know at school

(2) We need “life skills” ________.

[　　]

A．to know how to shop carefully

B．to compare brands and prices

C．to live useful and happy lives

D．to learn things at school

(3) According to this passage, we make choices ________.

[　　]

(4) Which of the following choices is more important than the others?

[　　]

A．Which fruit to take for lunch.

B．Which subject to work hard at.

C．Which T-shirt to wear to the movies.

D．How to get to school.

(5) From the passage we know that your choices affect ________.

[　　]

There are many things we need to know that we do not learn at school. For example, if we want to use our money wisely(智慧地), we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare the prices of the thing in different shops. We need to be able to compare the quality of different brands(品牌). We need to know how to make a choice(选择) when we shop.

?? Knowing how to make such choices is a “life skill”, and we need these skills if we want to live useful and happy lives.

?? Some of these choices are small. For example, will I take an apple for lunch or a pear? Will I go to school by bus or on foot? Will I wear the red T-shirt or the blue one to the movies? Other choices are more important. For example, will I eat healthy food for lunch or will I eat junk food because it is nicer? Will I work hard in all my classes or will I only work hard in the classes I enjoy? We make choices like this every day.

?? We have to realize that the choices we make can affect(影响) the rest of our lives. Just as importantly, our choices can also affect other people. The next time you decide to waste time in class, play a joke on someone or talk loudly at the movies, think about this: Who else does your choice affect?

1.This passage mainly tells us that it’s important to _____________.

A. make the right choices

B. know how to compare prices

C. know how to shop carefully

D. learn everything at school

2.We need “life skills” if we want to ____________.

A. know how to choose a part-time job

B. compare brands and prices

C. live useful and happy lives

D. learn things at school

3.Which choice is more important according to the passage?

A. Which fruit to take for lunch.

B. Which kind of food to eat, healthy food or junk food?

C. Which T-shirt to wear to the movies.

D. How to get to school.

4.From the passage we know that our choices can affect ______________.

A. nobody???? B. the people around us?

C. just ourselves???? D. the prices of the things

5.According the article which statement is True?

A. We face all kinds of choices every day.

B. We can learn everything at school.

C. Knowing how to make choices isn’t necessary.

D. Our choices won’t affect others.

There are many things we need to know that we do not learn at school. For example, if we want to use our money wisely(智慧地), we need to shop carefully. We need to know how to compare the prices of the thing in different shops. We need to be able to compare the quality of different brands(品牌). We need to know how to make a choice(选择) when we shop.
Knowing how to make such choices is a “life skill”, and we need these skills if we want to live useful and happy lives.
Some of these choices are small. For example, will I take an apple for lunch or a pear? Will I go to school by bus or on foot? Will I wear the red T-shirt or the blue one to the movies? Other choices are more important. For example, will I eat healthy food for lunch or will I eat junk food because it is nicer? Will I work hard in all my classes or will I only work hard in the classes I enjoy? We make choices like this every day.
We have to realize that the choices we make can affect(影响) the rest of our lives. Just as importantly, our choices can also affect other people. The next time you decide to waste time in class, play a joke on someone or talk loudly at the movies, think about this: Who else does your choice affect?
【小题1】This passage mainly tells us that it’s important to _____________.