I was in a department store with my mom, aunt, and my sister a few days ago.  16 , I am one of those people who do not like to go shopping with my family. However, I decided this time to 17 them.

   My aunt and I were 18 for some things to buy for our family when I noticed two 19 on the side. One of them had a little girl sitting on it with her 20 nearby and the other one was 21 . So, I decided to sit down. While I was 22  my own thing there, I 23 that the family were not in front of the  24  anymore. I saw the girl 25 and look around for her family. She came back and I saw her in 26, crying.

   I knew that she 27 her family and was all by herself . Now, I am sure that almost everybody has been lost in a department store or 28 big before and we all know that feeling. 29 I went up to her and asked what was 30 and in between tears she told me she was lost. I 31 her a smile card I just bought. You should have seen the 32 on her face when she read it. Then I went up to customer service center and 33 them what happened. People there promised to 34 her. After I left, the little girl’s parents went there and I could see them looking around for the person who had found their daughter and given her the35. Little did they know it was a regular teenager who did it.

1.A. Luckily       B. Usually          C. Sadly            D. Surprisingly

2.A. help          B. encourage        C. join             D. support

3.A. answering     B. looking          C. preparing        D. calling

4.A. chairs         B. children         C. signs            D. toys

5.A. friends        B. book             C. family           D. bags

6.A. clean         B. large            C. empty            D. beautiful

7.A. studying       B. carrying        C. buying           D. doing

8.A. noticed        B. believed         C. doubted          D. understood

9.A. shop          B. gift             C. girl             D. lady

10.A. get up            B. come up          C. give up         D. make up

11.A. return            B. detail          C. vain            D. tears

12.A. hated             B. raised           C. lost             D. lived

13.A. somewhere     B. something        C. everywhere      D. everything

14.A. If                B. As               C. So               D. Or

15.A. important         B. wrong            C. strange          D. different

16.A. lent          B. gave             C. sent             D. posted

17.A. smile             B. hope             C. puzzle           D. worry

18.A. reminded         B. warned           C. asked            D. told

19.A. look out for     B. take care of     C. wait for      D. call up

20.A. courage           B. money            C. explanation     D. card

 

 

Eight-year-old Bethany and seven-year-old Eliza are having a great time jumping around in the orchard of their home in a village near Penrith. They can play any time they like because they don't go to school. Instead, they are educated at home by their parents, Paul and Veronika Robinson. But they don't have lessons, have never used a timetable and learn only what and when they want to learn.

"I want my kids to have freedom in their childhood, not spend it in an institution," says 37-year-old Veronika, "School is all about control and following the rules." Veronika and her 56-year-old husband Paul have never experienced the daily rush to get dressed and out of the door that is common in most households with school-aged children. "We get up at our leisure - usually around 8.30-ish," says Veronika. "We might visit a friend, or go to the library, and on Tuesdays we shop at the market. In summer, we spend most of our time outside and the girls entertain themselves a lot."

New research due to be published this spring reveals a very different picture of Britain's home educators. "Out of 297 families, 184 said that they never use a timetable," says Mike Fortune-Wood of Home Education UK. "Ninety per cent never or rarely use textbooks, and nearly all said that happiness, contentment and self-fulfillment were more important than academic achievement. Only 15% felt that planning what to learn was crucial."

So far, so good. But what, you might ask, are the children actually learning?

"It wasn't important to me that the girls could read by a certain age, but they both picked it up for themselves at around seven," says Robinson. "Weighing cooking ingredients uses maths, and making a shopping list teaches them to write. Observing five hens has taught the girls about survival of the fittest. "

But what about when the children grow up? Can they go to university? The home educators' answer is they can if they want to. There are a variety of routes into higher education, but probably the most common is to join a local college. This is what Gus Harris-Reid has done. "I was educated at home all my life. I'd never had a lesson or been inside a classroom until I started GCSEs," says the 18-year-old. "I'm now studying for 4 A-levels at Exeter College. I've had no problem with the work or with fitting in." When asked to reflect on his experience of home education, his considered response is, "Like a permanent holiday, really!" Not a bad start for someone who plans to take a mechanical engineering degree next year.

1. What is the topic of this article?

 A. New ways of learning to read and write   B. Problems with UK schools

C. Home education in the UK             D. Wild, undisciplined children

2. Why do the Robinsons not send their children to school?

A. They think schools control children too much.    B. They do not like the courses taught in schools.

 C. They want to teach their children farming skills.   D. They live in a remote area where there are no schools.

3. According to the article, in homes with school-going children, ______.

A. mornings are rushed and stressful.      B. the children hardly ever go outside.

 C. the family wakes up around 8.30am.    D. the children must ask permission to go to the toilet.

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

 A. Most home educators believe that happiness is more important than good grades.

B. Most home educators believe that planning is important.

 C. Most home educators do not follow a timetable or use textbooks.

 D. Most home educators are not worried about when their children learn to read and write.

5. What does the article say about home-educated children getting into university?

 A. They learn so many useful skills at home that universities are happy to accept them.

 B. They can get into university if they have 4 A-levels.

C. They can go to school later and get the qualifications they need in order to enter university.

 D. Home education is so relaxed that they are likely to experience problems when faced with the pressures of a degree course.

 

If there is one thing I’m quite sure about, it is that in a hundred years from now we still be reading newspapers. Not those newspapers are a necessity. Even now some people get most of the news from the television or have the radio switched on in the background or in the car. Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday. But for most people a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation.
The basic British character won’t change, and one of the characteristics of the British is that we don’t much like talking to each other when we get up. So what better way is there to keep yourself thinking in the morning than to wrap yourself in a newspaper?
Over the past couple of centuries, human beings have developed a close relationship with the newspaper. It has become as natural as breathing or enjoying the sun. And it is not just the British who love newspapers. On suburban trains in Calcutta, for instance, just one person in the whole car will buy a newspaper and read aloud the best bits to his fellow passengers, much to everybody’s enjoyment.
The nature of what is news may change. What essentially makes news is what affects our lives and the big political stories, the coverage of the wars, earthquakes and other disasters, will continue much the same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though. It’s already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic engineering. In the future I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we do, whether it’s love or depression. We develop a better understanding of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are.
It’s quite possible that in the next century newspaper will be transmitted(传送) electronically from the national equivalents of Fleet Street (伦敦的舰队街，以报馆集中而著称) and printed out in our own homes. In fact, I’m pretty sure that that is how it will happen in future. You’ll be probably selecting from a menu, making up your own bespoke newspaper by picking out the things you want to read and say. You might even have an intelligent screening device (装置) to do the job for you.
I think people have got it wrong when they talk about the competition between the different media. They actually have a relationship, feeding off each other. It was once predicted that television would kill off newspapers, which hasn’t happened. What is read on the printed page is more enduring (持久的) than pictures on a flickering screen or sound lost in the sky. And as for the Internet, it’s never really satisfying to read something just on a screen.
【小题1】The author of the passage is most probably from _______________.

A．Russia

B．India

C．Britain

D．America

【小题2】According to the passage, the future of newspapers ____________.

A．will be mainly connected with scientific research

B．will report more important political activities

C．will directly cover more on scientific research

D．will build a bridge between different people

【小题3】The underlined part “bespoke newspaper” of the passage probably refers to _____________.

A．a newspaper which dares to report the truth

B．a newspaper edited to one’s own interest

C．a newspaper edited and published for the public

D．a newspaper which only covers the life of family members

【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．It was centuries ago that newspapers came into being .

B．Televisions have taken the place of newspapers .

C．The Internet will gradually take the place of newspapers.

D．The nature of news may remain the same over generations.

We all know the dangers of fires. It’s good and necessary for a family to learn how to prepare for a fire. Here are some suggestions.

Put a smoke alarm(火警) in the house. Smoke from a fire causes the alarm to go off. The alarm makes a loud sound. The sound tells everyone to leave the house at once.

Make escape plans. We should know all the ways out of the house. If there is a fire, everyone follows the plan to get out. Part of the plan is to check all the windows to make sure they can be opened easily.

Buy fire extinguishers(灭火器) in the house. Everyone in the family should know how to use them.

Practise for a fire. We do fire practice because we teach children about fire safety. Everyone in the family should know the following fire rules:

★Don’t open a hot door! The fire can grow more quickly if you open the door.

★Stay close to the floor! Smoke can be more dangerous than fire. The best air is near the floor because smoke rises.

★What will you do if your hair or clothes start to burn? First, stop! Don’t run! The fire burns faster because of more air. Drop! Fall to the floor. Then roll! Turning over and over will make the fire go out. Put a blanket(毯子) around you to keep air away from the fire that may still be on you.

There are many possible causes for fires. A wise family is ready all the time. If there is a fire, don’t forget to call 119 for help.

1.When a smoke alarm rings at home, it means _________.

A．you have to get up                      B．water is running to the floor

C．something is burning                     D．someone breaks your window

2.The writer advises us to do the following to prepare for a fire except that _____.

A．we practise for a fire                     B．we make escape plans

C．we buy fire extinguishers                 D．we use electrical cookers

3.When a fire happens,____ if you open the hot door.

A．the door will soon be on fire               B．the electricity will be cut off

C．the fire will grow more quickly             D．the house will fall down

4.What are the right steps you should take when your hair or clothes catch fire?

A．Stop, run, roll.                          B．Stop, drop, roll.

C．Run, drop, roll.                         D．Roll, drop, stop.

5.What is the best title for this passage?

A．Be Ready for a Fire.                      B．The Causes of a Fire.

C．Learn to Use a Fire Extinguisher.            D．The Dangers of a Fire.

 

I was in a department store with my mom, aunt, and my sister a few days ago. 36, I am one of those people who do not like to go shopping with my family. However, I decided this time to 37 them.

   My aunt and I were 38 for some things to buy for our family when I noticed two 39 on the side. One of them had a little girl sitting on it with her 40 nearby and the other one was 41. So, I decided to sit down. While I was 42 my own thing there, I 43 that the family were not in front of the 44  anymore. I saw the girl 45 and look around for her family. She came back and I saw her in 46, crying.

   I knew that she 47 her family and was all by herself. Now, I am sure that almost everybody has been lost in a department store or 48 big before and we all know that feeling. 49 I went up to her and asked what was 50 and in between tears she told me she was lost. I 51 her a smile card I just bought. You should have seen the 52 on her face when she read it. Then I went up to customer service center and 53 them what happened. People there promised to 54 her. After I left, the little girl’s parents went there and I could see them looking around for the person who had found their daughter and given her the 55. Little did they know it was a regular teenager who did it.

1.A. Luckily       B. Usually          C. Sadly                D. Surprisingly

2. A. help              B. encourage        C. join                 D. support

3.A. answering     B. calling              C. preparing            D. looking

4.A. chairs             B. children             C. signs            D. toys

5.A. friends            B. book             C. family           D. bags

6. A. clean             B. large            C. empty            D. beautiful

7.A. studying           B. carrying             C. buying               D. doing

8. A. noticed           B. believed         C. doubted              D. understood

9. A. shop              B. girl             C. gift                 D. lady

10.A. get up            B. come up          C. give up              D. make up

11. A. return           B. detail          C. vain                 D. tears

12. A. hated            B. lost                 C. raised           D. lived

13. A. somewhere        B. something        C. everywhere           D. everything

14.A. If                B. As               C. So                   D. Or

15. A. important        B. wrong            C. strange              D. different

16.A. lent              B. gave             C. sent                 D. posted

17.A. smile             B. hope             C. puzzle               D. worry

18.A. reminded          B. warned           C. asked                D. told

19.A. look out for     B. take care of         C. wait for             D. call up

20.A. courage           B. money            C. card            D. explanation