One day, a teacher was giving a speech to his students. He held up a glass of water and asked the class, "How heavy do you think this glass of water is?"

The students' answers ranged from 20 g to 500 g. "It does not matter on the weight itself. It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance (救护车). It is exactly the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes. "

If we carry our burdens (负担) all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becoming increasingly heavier. "

"What you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while before holding it up again.”

We have to put down the burden sometimes, so that we can be refreshed (使恢复) and are able to carry on.

So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don't carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.

Whatever burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can.

1.The teacher brought a glass of water to the class because_________.

A. he was very thirsty??????????

B. his arms were strong????

C. it was a good example???????

D. he wants to share the water with students??

2."A glass of water" in this passage referred to (指)_________.

A. knowledge????? B. the burden?????? C. the time????????? D. the money???????

3.According to the teacher, you may feel_________ if you put down the burden sometimes.

A. more stressed???? B. much heavier???? C. more relaxed????? D. much happier

4.This was a lesson about_____

A. how to relax oneself in life???????? ???

B. how to solve a physics problem???

C. how to keep fit by drinking water???????

D. how to study well

5.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. You could become heavier and heavier if you held a glass of water in your hand.

B. All the students in the class knew what the weight of the glass of water exactly was.

C. The teacher had a good way of making his lesson clear and easy to be understood.

D. All the students can understand the teacher’s lesson.

句型转换
1.By comparing with others, you will find your problems are not so terrible.（划线部分提问）
              you find your problems are not so terrible?
2. It is interesting to send English messages to friends on a mobile phone.（改为感叹句）
              interesting thing it is to send English messages to friends on a mobile phone!
3. It would be nice if we could get a room with a kitchen so we could cook our town meals.（改为同义句）
It would be nice if we could get a room             a kitchen so we could cook our own meals.
4. Being a volunteer is great.（改为反义疑问句）
Being a volunteer is great,               ?
5. The woman teacher asked the students “ Can you understand what I am saying?”（改为间接引语）
The woman teacher asked the students             could understand what she was saying.

It is well-known that the “prom”, a formal dance held at the end of high school or college, is an important date in every student’s life. What is less well-known is that the word “prom” comes from the verb “to promenade”, which means to walk around, beautifully dressed, in order to attract attention. The idea is that you should see and be seen by others.

The prom is not just an American tradition, though most people believe that it started in America. In Canada the event is called a “formal”. In Britain and Australia the old fashioned word “dance” is more and more frequently being referred to as a “prom”. Most countries have some form of celebration when students finish high school: after all, it means the end of life as a child, and the beginning of life as an adult.

The prom is expensive to organize and the tickets can cost students a lot of money. The tradition is that students themselves have to raise the money to pay for it. Selling the students newspapers is one way to raise money; so is taking a part-time job at the weekend.

Although the prom should be the experience of a lifetime, it also worries many students. There is the problem of what to wear, who to take as your partner, who will be voted “prom queen”, etc. And it is not only students who feel worried. What many parents find difficult is the realization that their children’s school days are almost over. However, for most people at the prom, once the music starts playing, everyone relaxes and stops worrying.

1.In which country is the prom called a “formal”?

A. America.         B. Canada.        C. Britain.      D. Australia.

2.Why is the prom important in the students’ lives?

A. It’s the sign of becoming an adult.

B. It’s an old tradition in many countries.

C. There are many problems to work out.     

D. The students can raise money by themselves.

3.What is the passage mainly about?

A. The history of the prom. 

B. The traditions of the prom.

C. The development of the prom.

D. The general information of the prom.

 The teacher speaks very loudly        all the students can hear her.