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Reading to dogs is an unusual way to help children improve their literacy skills(读写能力). With their shining brown eyes, wagging tails, and unconditional love, dogs can provide the nonjudgemental listeners needed for a begining reader to gain confidence(自信心), according to Intermoutain Therapy Animals(ITA) in Salt Lake City. The group says it is the first program in the country to use dogs to help develop literacy in children, with the introduction of Reading Education Assistance Dogs(READ)．
The Salt Lake City Library is sold on the idea. “Literacy specialists admit that children who read below the level of their fellow pupils are often afraid of reading aloud in a group, often have lower selfrespect, and regard reading as a headache，”said Lisa Myron, manager of the children's department.
Last November the two groups started“Dog Day Afternoon”in the children's department of the main library. About 25 children attended each of the four Saturday—afternoon classes, reading for half an hour. Those who attended three of the four classes received a“pawgraphed”book at the last class.
The program was so successful that the library plans to repeat it in April, according to Dana Thumpowsky, public relations manager.What is mainly discussed in the text?
| A．Children's reading difficulties |
| B．Advantages of raising dogs |
| C．Service in a public library |
| D．A special reading program |
Specialists use dogs to listen to children reading because they think________.
| A．dogs are young children's best friends |
| B．children can play with dogs while reading |
| C．dogs can provide encouragement for shy children |
| D．children and dogs understand each other |
By saying“The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea”， the writer means the library________.
| A．use dogs to attract children |
| B．accepts the idea put forward by ITA |
| C．has opened a children's department |
| D．has decided to train some dogs |
A“pawgraphed”book is most probably________.
| A．a book used in Saturday classes |
| B．a book written by the children |
| C．a prize for the children |
| D．a gift from parents |
A young man wanted to learn the art of sword fighting.He went to the greatest instructor(教练)and said,“Please teach me sword fighting”,the instructor gladly accepted him.
In the days that followed the instructor gave him many chores(杂务)to perform. But there was no mention of the sword. The young man got disappointed, saying, “Great teacher, kindly begin my lessons.”The instructor agreed.
The next day when the young man was cooking, the instructor came from behind and hit him with a wooden sword and disappeared. The young man was taken by surprise. The next day, the same thing happened. The young man now started preparing himself mentally to counter(反击)any such surprise attack.
Next time when the instructor came to attack him, the young man was able to dodge(躲闪)the sword.He was very happy and asked the instructor, “Now have I learnt the art of defending myself?”The instructor did not respond to his question.
Such surprise attacks became common and the young man got more and more skillful in counting the attacks well. One day the young man saw the instructor engaged seriously in a task. He thought, “Now let me catch the instructor unawares and attack him.”He took the wooden sword and attacked the instructor without making a sound from behind.But the instructor was fully prepareed for it. He turned around and defended himself most skillfully.
Realization struck the young man that moment. He thought, “How great this instructor is! Today I have learnt the real secret of sword fighting. He has taught me that waving the sword and learning the opponent′s(对手的) moves are not the essentials of sword fighting.What is important is to read what goes on in the opponent′s mind and to counter his movement and his thoughts too.”
The young man continued to work hard and became a great sword fighter.When the young man asked the instructor to accept him, the instructor_____.
| A．asked him if he did house work at home |
| B．told him the art of fighting at once |
| C．met his requirement without hestitation |
| D．quickly hit him with a sword |
When he attacked the instructor, the young man_______.
| A．was seriously engaged in a task |
| B．wanted to give him a lesson |
| C．didn't want to learn more from him |
| D．didn't do it successfully |
According to the passage, what is the most important thing in being a good sword fighter?
| A．To be able to counter any surprise attact. |
| B．To attack the instructor successfully. |
| C．To know what your opponent is thinking. |
| D．To have a great instructor with good methods. |
Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?
| A．Good students come from famous teachers. |
| B．There is no end to learn something well. |
| C．A good beginning is half done. |
| D．Nothing is difficult to a willing heart. |
Alia Sabur，from NY，US，has clearly been ahead of the learning curve since an early age．She finished elementary school at five，made the jump to college at 10，and by age 14，was earning a bachelor’s degree of science in applied mathematics from Stony Brook University — the youngest female in US history to do so．Her education continued at Drexel University，where she earned an MS and a PhD in materials science and engineering．
With an unlimited future ahead of her，Sabur directed her first career choice to teaching．“I really enjoy teaching，”said Sabur．“It’s something where you can make a difference．It’s not just what you can do，but you can enable a lot of other people to make their changes．”She was three days short of her 19th birthday when she was hired as a professor at Konkuk University in Seoul，Korea．This distinction made her the youngest college professor in history，according to the Guinness Book of World Records，beating the previous record held by Colin Maclaurin，a student of physicist Isaac Newton．
Although she doesn’t start until next month，Sabur has taken up teaching math and physics courses at Southern University in New Orleans．Sabur is old enough to teach，but not to join her fellow professors in a bar after work．In Korea，where the drinking age is 20，she might have more luck．In traditional Korean culture，children are considered to be one year old when they are born，and add a year to their age every New Year instead of their actual birthday．
In addition to her unprecedented（空前的）academic achievements，Sabur has a black belt in the Korean martial art of tae kwon do．She is also a talented clarinet（竖笛）player，who once performed with musicians like Lang Lang and Smash Mouth．So is there anything Sabur can’t do?What is Paragraph 1 mainly about?
| A．Sabur’s childhood． |
| B．Sabur’s education． |
| C．Sabur’s achievement in science． |
| D．Sabur’s interest in teaching． |
What can be inferred from Sabur’s words?
| A．She’s ambitious to make a big difference to the world． |
| B．She’s eager to show how special she is． |
| C．She’s ready to share her knowledge． |
| D．She wants to be long remembered． |
What does the underlined word“distinction”in Paragraph 2 mean?
| A．A difference between similar things． |
| B．A strange man / woman． |
| C．A famous place． |
| D．A special honor． |
By saying“she might have more luck”in Paragraph 3，the author means ______．
| A．Sabur might be more welcomed in Korea |
| B．Sabur might make more achievements in Korea |
| C．Sabur might be permitted to drink in bars |
| D．Sabur might be old enough to be a full-time professor |
From the last paragraph we can infer that ______．
| A．there is nothing Sabur cannot do |
| B．where there is a will there is a way |
| C．Sabur has varied interests |
| D．Sabur has her own way to relax |
Inspired by a 9-year-old cyclist who has the use of only part of one hand, a group of students at the University of Guelph has won an international award for their invention--a bike brake lever（刹车手柄）that pulls both the front brake and the back brake at the same time.
Lauren Turner was able to ride her bike, but not as confidently and quickly as her friends.
“She couldn't use the front brake. She was only using the back brake, but the front brake makes you stop twice as fast,” says Micha Wallace, who with Katie Bell, Anina Sakaguchi and Andrew morris won the second prize in the James Dyson Awards for their single-handed bike brake lever.
“She used it all last summer and she had no problems. She said it helped her go faster because she felt more confident in her braking abilities. She felt safer,”says Wallace.
The invention was the fourth-year design project for the four students. They designed, tested and created a prototype(模型)within a four-month period.
When Wallace heard about the James Dyson Awards on the news, she and her co-inventors entered their project in the UK-based contest, which rewards student designers who creat proucts that improve the way we live. The Guelph students collected the second prize-￡2,000 for them, plus ￡500 for their school.
As well, they had a chance to meet James Dyson, a UK inventor. While praising the students for their invention, Dyson said the single-handed lever could improve safety for all cyclists. “By using both brakes at once, you could prevent the possibility of flying over the handlebars and ending up with an injury.”
The students are hoping to sell the patent to a major company.It may be used in other devices that require two hands for operation. The bike brake lever was designed with the aim of ______.
| A．taking part in a contest |
| B．making the inventors famous |
| C．helping the disabled bike more safely |
| D．helping general people bike faster |
The James Dyson Award ________.
| A．is named after a famous university |
| B．helps winners marked their inventions |
| C．awards winners money |
| D．has a worldwide influnce |
From the text, we could infer that brake lever________.
| A．is only useful for disabled cyclists |
| B．also improves the bike′s speed |
| C．has already been widely used |
| D．will have a wide market in the future |
What′s the best title for the text?
| A．Student inventors win UK prize. |
| B．Awards aimed at students are established. |
| C．Bikes will be safer in the future. |
| D．The disabled gain more attention. |
Native English Teachers Wanted
Calilord International Bilingual Montessori Kindergarten, located in a high-level community in Changping District, Beijing, will open in September. If you′d like to share your experience and work in a most exciting place, come and join our school. We have a caring and loving environmemt for children, parents and staff .Our school has small-sized class and well-equipped classrooms. We hope that student, parents and teachers can unite to produce a top-quality childhood education.
Repuirements:
● Native English speaker
● Warm-hearted and creatvie
● Must be able to work for the complete school year
● TEFL(teaching English as a foreign language) qualified
● BA (Bachelor of Arts) degree
● Preferably at least one year′s childhood teaching experience in China
Compensation(待遇):
We offer a competitive salary starting from RMB 5,000 to RMB 10,000 per month, plus medical benefits, life insurance and paid time off.
We also prvide a free furnished apartment, one return flight a year between your country and China, and a performance bonus(绩效奖金)if your contract is renewed after one year.
Contact:
To apply for this teaching job, please send an email to hr.calilord@hotmail.com. Only qualified applicants will be called for an interview.
Notes:
● Please, no phone calls about this job!
● Please do not contact the job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
Recruiting Team
Calilord Culture ﹠ Education Consulting Co. Ltd. The main purpose of the text is to _______.
| A．find cooperators |
| B．employ native speakers as English teachers |
| C．attract more kids to the kindergarten |
| D．ensure parents of a high quality education |
According to the text, who is most suitable for this post?
| A．Laura,from France, with a BA degree, who has worked in Tianjin for three years. |
| B．Hirai,from Tokyo, who has one-year teaching experince in a kindergarten in Beijing. |
| C．Susan,from New York,who is kind and energertic,and has worked in Shanghai for six months. |
| D．Jimmy,from London, who has two-year teaching experience in a kindergarten in Wuhan. |
All of the following are offered by the post EXCEPT_______.
| A．paid leave |
| B．professional training |
| C．a good salary |
| D．free accommodation |
To apply for the job, you must ______.
| A．email the kindergarten and visit it in person |
| B．prepare for an interview if you′re qualified |
| C．phone the kindergarten for details |
| D．contact the head office directly |
The fourth place at the top of the most influential powers in a state is occupied by media and by everything connected with media.By media we refer to the TV,radio,magazines and newspapers.Among these the TV is by far the thing that occupies most of our time and brings in the largest amount of money.
People pay to have the common friend which occupies all their spare time.And what is the easiest method of manipulating(操控) people if not the TV?When people start watching a TV play that they like they become addicted to it.And no matter what activity they are doing they interrupt it for the sake of the film or the TV show.
Lately among the programs with the greatest success we mention the reality shows of all kinds.TV stations make money by taking advantage of people’s live.For me all these reality TV shows are a waste of time.And they invade the privacy of people who are eager to gain some money or to be popular.I don’t say that there are not sometimes funny moments or that people taking part in the shows don’t have fun,but there are also many unpleasant moments when they fell lonely,sad or ashamed.We all remember what used to happen in the house of Big Brother or about all the fights,the make-ups and break-ups.There were moments when they couldn’t stand the pressure any more and released(释放)their feelings.
My opinion is that people who decide to take part in these shows should be prouder and should clearly state their points of view from the very beginning of the show.Thus; there won’t be disappointments or sad moments which could affect their lives in the future. What is the main topic of this passage?
| A．The power of media |
| B．The functions of TV |
| C．Reality shows |
| D．Entertaiment and relaxation |
The underlined part”the common friend”in the second paragraph refers to ___.
| A．a maganize |
| B．the TV |
| C．a newspaper |
| D．the radio |
According to the author, some people take part in reality shows mainly to ___.
| A．get fame and wealth |
| B．have fun |
| C．try a new life |
| D．release their feelings |
The author thinks reality shows are ___.
| A．meaningful |
| B．skillful |
| C．worthless |
| D．perfect |
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