Take a class at Dulangkou School, and you’ll see lots of things different from other schools. You can see the desks are not in rows and students sit in groups. They put their desks together so they’re facing each other. How can they see the blackboard? There are three blackboards on the three walls of the classroom!

   The school calls the new way of learning “Tuantuanzuo”, meaning sitting in groups. Wei Liying, a Junior 3 teacher, said it was to give students more chance to communicate.

   Each group has five or six students, according to Wei, and they play different roles (角色). There is a team leader who takes care of the whole group. There is a “study leader” who makes sure that everyone finishes their homework. And there is a discipline (纪律) leader who makes sure that nobody chats in class.

   Wang Lin is a team leader. The 15-year-old said that having to deal with so many things was tiring.

   “I just looked after my own business before,” said Wang. “But now I have to think about my five group members.”

   But Wang has got used to it and can see the benefits (好处) now.

   “I used to speak too little. But being a team leader means you have to talk a lot. You could even call me an excellent speaker today.”

    Zhang Qi, 16, was weak in English. She used to get about 70 in English tests. But in a recent test, Zhang got a grade of more than 80.

   “I rarely（很少）asked others when I had problems with my English. But now I can ask the team leader or study leader. They are really helpful.”

1. What makes Dulangkou School different from others? __________

   A. The students’ desks are in rows.   　　　     B. Students sit and study in groups.

   C. There are three blackboards in the classroom.   D. Both B and C.

2. A discipline leader is supposed to __________.

   A. take care of the whole group

   B. make sure that everybody finishes homework

   C. make sure that nobody chats in class

   D. collect all the homework and hand it in to teachers

3. The new way of learning is said to give students more chance to __________.

   A. chat with each other                                       B. listen to the teachers

   C. make friends                                      D. communicate

4. We can tell from the story that some students __________ this new way of learning.

   A. get benefits from        B. are tired of         C. cannot get used to     D. hate

任务型阅读（共10空计10分）根据短文内容完成下列图表，每空一词。

　Have you ever studied in a foreign country? Maybe it is an amazing experience(经历), especially（特别） when you come to Australia as a foreign high school student. You can have a lot of fun there, especially on holidays.

　　There are many festivals in Australia. The most important one is Christmas. Each year, the summer holidays at every high school last about two months from the beginning of December to February, which covers （包括）the Christmas time. Since it is a long holiday, most foreign students in Australia students love to fly back to their home countries to stay with their family members and friends, but a few students still stay in Australia during the holiday to get jobs. It is quite easy to find a job at Christmas. Students often take part in some social activities. They go to the beach to have fun in the sunshine. The summer in Australia is from December to February, so going to the beach in December is very popular among Australians.

　　Easter in March is another important holiday in the year. It actually combines “Good Friday” and “Easter Monday”. Almost every shop closes on Good Friday. And people usually go to see Easter Show.

　　The Chinese New Year is not a public(公开的) holiday in Australia, so every Chinese student still has to go to school to study and do the same things as usual.

Information about_____1______

Summer and activities	Starting from the beginning of December and finishes In February
The most important_____2____ comes. Most foreign students ____3______to their home countries to ____4_____ with their families and friends. But ____5____of them will do some jobs instead. Going to the beach to have fun in the sunshine is very____6____.
Easter	Few shops____7___ on Good Friday, and people usually go to see ____8____Show.
Chinese New Year	It is not a ____9____ holiday in Australia, so Chinese students all have to do the _____10____ as usual.

 

完形填空

Big schoolbags have been a serious problem for students for a long time.Maybe your schoolbag is too 　1　 to carry，and it troubles you a lot 　2　 you want to find a book out to read，Now an e-textbook will 　3　 you.

It is said that e-textbooks are going to be 　4　 in Chinese middle schools.An e-textbook，in fact，is a small 　5　 for students.It is much 　6　 than a usual schoolbag and easy to carry.Though it is as small as a book，it can 　7 　 all the materials（材料）for study.The students can read the text page by page on the 　8　，take notes with the pointer（屏写笔）.Or even “　9　” their homework to their teachers by sending e-mails.All they have to do is to press a button.　　

Some people say e-textbooks are good，but some say they may be 　10 　 for the students’ eyes.What do you think of it?

1.	A．light B．heavy C．useful D．comfortable

 

2.	A．till B．after C．before D．when

 

3.	A．trouble B．prevent C．help D．understand

 

4.	A．used B．kept C．invented D．lent

 

5.	A．TV B．radio C．pen D．computer

 

6.	A．heavier B．lighter C．cheaper D．brighter

 

7.	A．hold B．build C．discover D．practise

 

8.	A．blackboard B．desk C．screen D．card

 

9.	A．find out B．hand in C．get back D．give back

 

10.	A．helpful B．famous C．good D．bad

 

Our spiritual intelligence quotient, SQ (精神智商)helps us understand ourselves and live fuller, happier lives.
　　While we’re all born with SQ, most of us even don’t know that we have it.  Luckily, you don’t have to sign up for classes to learn how to enhance(加强) your SQ. Here are some simple steps that can lead you to this new level of understanding:
　　Sit Quietly. The step of developing SQ begins in solitude （独处） and silence. To tune in to its whisper, you have to keep away from your busy, noisy, complicated life and make yourself do nothing at all. At home, for example, shut the door of your bedroom, take a few deep breaths and let them out very, very slowly.
　　Step Outside. For many people, nature makes their spirit free. Go outside to watch a beautiful sunset. Follow the flight of a bird; watch clouds floating overhead.
　　Find An Activity You Enjoy. It’s important to find a hobby that helps you tune in to your spirit. Garden, walk or jog, arrange flowers, listen to music that touches your soul.
　　Ask Questions Of Yourself. Some people use their thoughtful time to focus on scriptures (经文). Others ask open-ended (无确定答案的) questions, such as “What am I feeling? What are my choices?” But don’t expect an answer to arrive through  some super-natural form of e-mail. Later that day you’ll suddenly find yourself thinking about a problem from a perspective (角度) you never considered before.
　　Trust Your Spirit. While most of us rely on gut feelings (直觉) to warn us of danger, SQ usually nudges （渐渐推动） us, not away from, but toward some action that will lead to a greater good.　　
【小题1】To enhance your SQ, you should first _______________.

A．stand loneliness and silence

B．make your life simpler and less busy

C．give up the daily things in your life

D．listen more to your whisper

【小题2】The underlined phrase “tune in to your spirit” in the fifth paragraph probably means ________________.

A．get your spirit relaxed	B．keep up your spirit
C．listen to your spirit	D．change your spirit

【小题3】 What will happen after people ask questions of themselves?

A．People will lead to a greater good.

B．People will think about a problem in a different way.

C．People will expect answers through e-mails.

D．People will keep away from their busy life.

【小题4】 What is the best title for the passage?

A．Advantages and disadvantages of SQ

B．The relationship between your SQ and you

C．What SQ is and in what ways it can be improved

D．What SQ is and in what ways you can make your life easier

Our spiritual intelligence quotient, SQ (精神智商)helps us understand ourselves and live fuller, happier lives.

　　While we’re all born with SQ, most of us even don’t know that we have it.  Luckily, you don’t have to sign up for classes to learn how to enhance(加强) your SQ. Here are some simple steps that can lead you to this new level of understanding:

　　Sit Quietly. The step of developing SQ begins in solitude （独处） and silence. To tune in to its whisper, you have to keep away from your busy, noisy, complicated life and make yourself do nothing at all. At home, for example, shut the door of your bedroom, take a few deep breaths and let them out very, very slowly.

　　Step Outside. For many people, nature makes their spirit free. Go outside to watch a beautiful sunset. Follow the flight of a bird; watch clouds floating overhead.

　　Find An Activity You Enjoy. It’s important to find a hobby that helps you tune in to your spirit. Garden, walk or jog, arrange flowers, listen to music that touches your soul.

　　Ask Questions Of Yourself. Some people use their thoughtful time to focus on scriptures (经文). Others ask open-ended (无确定答案的) questions, such as “What am I feeling? What are my choices?” But don’t expect an answer to arrive through  some super-natural form of e-mail. Later that day you’ll suddenly find yourself thinking about a problem from a perspective (角度) you never considered before.

　　Trust Your Spirit. While most of us rely on gut feelings (直觉) to warn us of danger, SQ usually nudges （渐渐推动） us, not away from, but toward some action that will lead to a greater good.　　

 

1.To enhance your SQ, you should first _______________.

A. stand loneliness and silence

B. make your life simpler and less busy

C. give up the daily things in your life

D. listen more to your whisper

2.The underlined phrase “tune in to your spirit” in the fifth paragraph probably means ________________.

A. get your spirit relaxed                      B. keep up your spirit

C. listen to your spirit                         D. change your spirit

3. What will happen after people ask questions of themselves?

   A. People will lead to a greater good.        

 B. People will think about a problem in a different way. 

C. People will expect answers through e-mails.

D. People will keep away from their busy life.   

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Advantages and disadvantages of SQ

B. The relationship between your SQ and you

C. What SQ is and in what ways it can be improved

D. What SQ is and in what ways you can make your life easier