The students in Shanghai No. 3 Girls’ High School have a flower-arrangement lesson every week. The course is the  41  of its kind among middle schools in Shanghai．It’s a new start. It helps the students to enjoy the  42  of flowers better. That’s  43  the course has become very popular among the students.
The teachers of the course are all  44  trained. They are good at this art and work hard at passing on the skill  45  students. So far, many students in the school  46  a lot of prizes in this field. In order to further  47  the students’ skill, the teachers usually play  48  while students are arranging flowers. Students 49  the music, and then they can  50  more good ideas for flower-arrangement.
Besides, the teachers  51   teach the students other skills at the same time, for example, they ask the students  52 compositions about flowers. In this way, students not only get art education but also improve 53   writing skills.
Several months ago, some foreigners visited the school. When they saw common flowers become more  54  meaningful, they got amazed and interested. They made  55  and would play them for their own students after they returned home.

【小题1】

A．first B．second C．third D．last

【小题2】

A．color B．beauty C．smell D．shape

【小题3】

A．how B．when C．why D．what

【小题4】

A．clearly B．special C．polite D．specially

【小题5】

A．with B．for C．on D．to

【小题6】

A．win B．won C．have won D．had won

【小题7】

A．drop B．decide C．develop D．open

【小题8】

A．computer B．games C．jokes D．music

【小题9】

A．are angry with B．are exciting with C．are afraid of D．are pleased with

【小题10】

A．come up with B．run out of C．hold on to D．make a list

【小题11】

A．almost B．never C．hardly D．always

【小题12】

A．write B．writing C．to write D．wrote

【小题13】

A．their B．your C．our D．theirs

【小题14】

A．ugly B．lively C．lonely D．friendly

【小题15】

A．plans B．notes C．videos D．gifts

I love my iPhone---it’s my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me. I also love my computer, as it stores all of my writing and thoughts. Though I love these devices(装置) of technology, I know that there are times when I need to move away from them and truly communicate with others.
I teach history in a high school. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes(主题) and ideas. Because I want students to thoroughly study the material and share their ideas with each other in the classroom. I have a rule---no computers, iPads, phones, etc. When students were told my rule before class, some of them were not happy at all.
Most students think that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. There’s a bit of truth to that. Some students believe that I am anti-technology. There’s no truth in that at all. I love technology and try to keep up with it so I can relate to my students.
The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversations. Interruptions(打断) by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas. I want students to dig deep within themselves for ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently and to make connections between the course material and the class discussion.
I’ve been teaching my history class in this way for many years and students realize that with deep conversation, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom.
I’m not saying that I won’t ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change. A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.
【小题1】What’s the second paragraph mainly about?

A．The reasons why students should use computers or iPads in class.

B．The advantages of using cell phones and computers in the classroom.

C．What the writer is trying to do and what rule has been made in class.

D．A new learning style that the teacher enjoys using in history class.

【小题2】According to the writer, the use of technology in the classroom may _____.

A．improve teaching and offer more help

B．allow students to get on well with each other

C．help students concentrate on what they learn

D．keep students from making deep conversations

【小题3】What can we infer from the passage?

A．The teacher will carry on the success in the future.

B．The teacher will have to cancel the rule in class.

C．Some students will be punished according to the rule.

D．More and more students will be absent in history class.

We provide summer English courses and you will enjoy learning about American culture and improve your English. The courses last for 4 weeks. They start at the beginning of July and August. Our teachers are very experienced. They teach English classes for 4 hours a day. You can choose between small groups of 2 or 3, or larger groups of up to 15. We provide weekly tests to see the progress you’re making with your language skills. We also provide books and other materials.

As well as learning English, we want you to experience life in the USA. You live with an American family and take part in American life. You have meals with them and do some activities with them, too. This is the most interesting part of the course. Many families create friendships with the students. Of course, if you prefer, we can arrange hotel accommodation.

Of course, you can do many things in Los Angeles. Every day we have activities after class. You can choose to take trips to Hollywood, Disneyland or the famous beaches around LA. You can also go to various shopping centres, sports centres, movies and concerts. There are also weekend visits organized to San Francisco and other places of interest in California.

Well, if you’re interested, please fill in our application form where you will also find our list of prices. The course must be paid for one month before it begins.

1. How long do the English courses last?

A．4 days.

B．2 weeks.

C．3 weeks.

D．4 weeks.

2.Why do organizers (组织者) advise students to live with American families?

A. Students are not rich enough to live in hotels.

B. Students can have meals with American families.

C. Students can experience life in the USA.

D. Students can teach American how to cook Chinese food

3.What’s the title of Paragraph 3?

A．Teaching

B．Accommodation and Food

C．Sightseeing and Other Activities

D．The Famous Beaches Around LA

4.What’s the passage about?

A．A description of an English book.

B．A description of an English course.

C．A description of life in Los Angeles.

D．A description of weekend visits to San Francisco.

 

 

             Computer Course

   This computer course is for people who don’t know much and need to learn more about computers . You will learn what computers are , what they can and cannot do , and how to use them .

   ★ Course fee : $ 75

   ★ Time : Every Saturday in January ( 9:00 am ---11:50 am )

   ★ Equipment(设备) fee : $ 10

   ★ Teacher : A famous professor of computer science

                        Stopping Smoking Course

   Do you want to stop smoking ? Have you tried to stop it but failed ? Now it’s the time to stop smoking by using the latest methods . This course will help you stop smoking .

   ★Course fee : $30

   ★ Time : Every Sunday in March ( 4:00pm ---7: 00 pm )

★ Teacher : Dr John Smith , who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking .

                          Typing Course

    The course is for those who want to learn to type and those who want to make their typing better . You are tested in the first class and begin practicing at one of the eight different skill levels . This allows you to learn at your own speed . Bring your own paper .

   ★Course fee: $125 

★Equipment fee : $25

   ★Time : One hour each evening in April .

   ★Teachers : A number of the best business education teachers .

1.If Mr Black wants to take the computer course , he should pay ________in total (总共) .

A.      $75       B.    $85               C.        $10        D. $65

2. If Mr Green wants to stop smoking , he may take the course __________ .

A. every Sunday morning in March         B. every evening in April

C. every Sunday afternoon in March             D. every Saturday morning in January

3. If you want to meet Dr John Smith , you can take _________ .

A. the typing course                             B. the computer course             

C. the stopping smoking course                     D. all the three courses

4.If you want to take the typing course for a month , you should spend ________ in total .

A.12 hours                          B. 14 hours    C. 30 hours                    D. 56 hours

5. According to the passage , which of the following is TRUE ?

A. The computer course lasts 3 hours each time .

B. If you want to take the stopping smoking course , you have to pay $10 for the equipment .

C. The typing course has eighteen skill levels in total .

D. You need to bring your own paper if you take the typing course .

 

根据句意，写出括号内所给单词的适当形式。

1.“We don’t want to be treated             (different) from others,” the disabled said.

2.When a strong wind came from the northwest, the heavy haze(雾霾) over Wuxi city began to   (appear).

3.It’s lucky to have so much             (value) experience in learning English during the course.

4.I can’t understand his             (silent) on such an important matter.