The Guidance Department （教导处）at Berryville High School has a staff of eleven teachers. Most of their work is done with the students. But the staff sees a lot of parents, too.
“Parents meetings make clear monthly diagram（图表）.”says Mildred Freman, head of the Guidance. “This diagram stays much the same from year to year. The busy months are October, March and May. ”
September, the beginning of a new school year, starts rather slowly. Few parents come in. Most of these want to talk about the schedules. October brings many problems caused by some students. Some parents are called in. Others come by themselves. Things quiet down in November. December is a quiet month. “It’s the holiday. ”Ms Foreman says, “People want to come in, I know, but they decide to wait until after New Year’s Day.”
Report cards go home just before Christmas holidays. Bad marks bring parents in as school opens again. This happens again in March, another report card month. May is always the year’s busiest month. That’s when parents begin to think that their children may be asked to stay in the same grade again. They come in to see if anything can be done before things are decided in June. The teachers in the Guidance Department usually ______.
| A．do most of their work for the students |
| B．answer all the questions from parents |
| C．help other teachers get along with students and parents |
| D．only bring report cards to students and parents |
In December parents usually ______.
| A．stay at home with their children for their holidays |
| B．wait for the teachers to bring report cards to their children |
| C．wouldn’t like to visit the teachers in the Guidance Department |
| D．let teachers have a good rest during their holidays |
Why do some parents come to school in March? Because ______.
| A．they want to see their children’s teachers after Christmas holidays |
| B．they are called by the teachers of Guidance Department |
| C．bad marks have them do it |
| D．it’s the beginning of a new school year |
Which of the following is Right?
| A．In June the school decides who will stay in the same grade again. |
| B．Almost all the parents come to meet Mildred Foreman every month. |
| C．April is also the second busiest month for the staff. |
| D．The parents help to do most of the work for the staff. |
A Nobel Prize(诺贝尔奖) is considered by most people one of the highest international honors a person can receive. As you know, the prizes were started by a Swede(瑞典人) called Alfred Nobel. He was born in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Alfred Nobel was a great scientist. He made two important inventions, and so he became very rich. Although he was rich, Nobel was not a happy man. He never married or had children. Also, he was a sick man during his large part of life. When he died at the age of 63, he left a fund(资金) of $9,000,000. The money was to be used in giving prizes to those who made great achievements in physics, chemistry, medicine and literature(文学), and for world peace.
The first Nobel Prizes were given on December 10, 1901, five years after Nobel’s death. Since then many famous people from all over the world have been given Nobel Prizes for their achievements.
Each prize has three parts. The first part is a gold medal. Second, a winner of a Nobel Prize is given a diploma saying that he has been given the prize. The third part of the prize is a large amount of money-about $40,000.
Often a prize is given to just one person, but not always. Sometimes a prize is shared. It may be given to two or more people who have worked together. It is also sometimes true that a prize is not given at all if there is no great achievement. In 1972, for example, no Nobel Peace Prize was given.When was Alfred Nobel born?
| A．In 1938. | B．In 1833. | C．In 1896. | D．In 1906. |
What kind of person would you say Alfred Nobel was?
| A．He was a rich, happy and lucky man. |
| B．He was a poor, unhappy and unlucky man. |
| C．He was a rich, but unhappy and unlucky man. |
| D．He was a poor, but happy and lucky man. |
When he died, Nobel left a large amount of money ________.
| A．to his wife | B．to his children |
| C．for helping the poor people in Sweden | D．for setting five prizes |
The underlined word “diploma” in the passage most probably means_________ .
| A．certificate(证书) | B．letter | C．ticket | D．card |
How many persons is a Nobel Prize given to?
| A．Not always one person. | B．Two persons. |
| C．Only one person. | D．Three persons. |
For the first time in Singapore, it’s snowing. Visitors to Singapore will be amazed by the technology that brings winter to you on this tropical (热带的) island.
All visitors can have cool winter fun in Snow City, Singapore’s first indoor snow center. Visitors can see and touch snow falling. Of course, it’s more than just touching and feeling snow. You can enjoy exciting snow rides or skiing on snowboard. You can also build your own real snowman and have snowball fights filled with fun and learn about life in cold climates.
Snow City is about family-based fun and is suitable for all ages. Join us and step into Snow City today.
How to get there:
21Jurong Town Hall Road, Snow City Building, Singapore 609433
Tel: 63371511
Bus services: No. 66, No. 178, No.198
Price: Adults: $18; Children: $12
Opening Hours: Tuesday—Sunday: 10:30 am—6:30 pm
Notice:
No phone booking.
For updated information, please visit our website www.snowcity.com.sg. Snow City is _________.
| A．just a small city in Singapore | B．a place where people can go surfing |
| C．Singapore’s first indoor snow center | D．a place where the weather is cold |
You can do the following in Snow City EXCEPT ________.
| A．seeing and touching snow falling | B．skiing on snowboard |
| C．having snowball fights | D．learning about how snow is made |
Visitors can ________.
| A．go to Snow City on Monday | B．take a No. 66 bus to Snow City |
| C．book their tickets by phone | D．visit Snow City at 7:00 pm |
Bob and his 5-year-old daughter want to visit Snow City. They should prepare_______ for the tickets.
| A．$30 | B．$18 | C．$12 | D．24 |
You can get more new information about Snow City _______.
| A．on the phone | B．by fax | C．online | D．in a newspaper |
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Do you ever feel a stomachache during a test? Are you ever so worried about something that you even have a headache or can’t sleep at night? If so, then you know what stress is. Stress is what you feel when you are worried about something. You may feel angry, sad, scared, or afraid —all this can give you a stomachache or a headache.
There are different kinds of stress. Some kinds of stress are good and others are bad. Good stress may happen when someone asks you to answer questions in class or when you have to give a report. This kind of stress can help you to finish things better.
However, bad stress can happen if the stress lasts too long. You may not feel well if a family member is sick, if you’re having problems at school, or if anything else makes you upset every day. That kind of stress isn’t going to help you.
The best way to keep stress away is to have a balanced life. If you get enough sleep and food, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you’ll feel less stress.
| A．How can you pass a test? |
| B．Why do you have a stomachache? |
| C．What is stress? |
| D．Why are you worrying? |
| A．answering questions in class |
| B．having problems at school |
| C．helping other classmates |
| D．giving a report in front of school |
| A．boring | B．unhappy | C．inexpensive | D．successful |
| A．Having a balanced life is the best way to keep stress away. |
| B．Different kinds of stress will help you with the study a lot. |
| C．You may feel angry, sad, or afraid when you’re doing something. |
| D．You may not feel well if your parents are talking about things. |
| A．A Balanced Life | B．How to Do Better in a Test |
| C．Bad Stress and Good Stress | D．How to Face Your Stress |
Sally has a lot of friends. She has five best friends, and the six of them are like sisters to each other, but they are all very different.
Gemma is a very easy-going person. She does not get angry easily and is happy to do whatever the group wants.
Sarah is very clever and hard-working. She always does the best in exams at school, but she never shows off. It is really kind of Sarah to help Annie with her homework when she is having trouble.
Emily is a quiet friend. She is not energetic and active like Katie, or outgoing like Annie, but she is very patient and fair. Whenever there is an argument, Emily is always there to listen to everyone and make sure that everybody stays friends.
Sally thinks about her own characteristics. She thinks she is kind and confident. One of her best qualities is to listen to others carefully. She is a good listener. All of her friends like to talk with her about their problems. She is happy that none of her friends are selfish people.
| A．She is just like Annie. | B．She likes to argue. |
| C．She is energetic and active. | D．She is quiet, fair and patient. |
| A．Energetic. | B．Outgoing. | C．Quiet. | D．Patient and fair. |
| A．To help Sally with her homework. | B．To do well in exams. |
| C．To help Annie with her homework. | D．To be hard-working and clever. |
| A．She doesn't get angry easily. |
| B．She is willing to do whatever the group wants. |
| C．She is easy-going. |
| D．All of the above. |
| A．She is confident . | B．She is kind.. |
| C．She has good friends. | D．She is a good listener. |
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