Researchers in the 1960s found bilingual （双语的）people scored higher on intelligence （智力）tests than monolinguals﹣﹣people who speak only one language． The latest studies show that being bilingual does not necessarily make people cleverer， but it probably does make you better at certain skills．
Imagine driving down the highway． There're many things that could attract your attention and you really need to be able to watch all of them． Why would bilingualism make you any better at that？
The answer is that bilingual people are often better at controlling their attention﹣a function （功能）called the executive control system． It's quite possibly the most important system we have because it's where all of your decisions about what to attend to， what to ignore（忽视），what to process are made．
The best method to measure（测量） the executive control system is called the Stroop Test． Suppose you would have the word "blue" written in red， but you have to say the colour red． But "blue" is so eye﹣ catching， and you really want to say"blue"． You need to ignore it so that you can say the colour red． That's the Stroop Test．
Bilingual people continually practice this function． They have to， because both languages are active in their brain at the same time． They need to ignore one to be able to speak in the other． This exercise might help in other ways， too． Researchers say bilingual children are more likely to have friends from different cultures． Bilingual adults are often four to five years later than others in developing Alzheimer's disease．
（1）What did the recent research find about bilingual people？
A． They can safely drive their cars．
B． They can well manage their attention．
C． They can have a better control of imagination．
D． They can easily pick out the colours they want．
（2）What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 refer to？
A． Red．
B． Blue．
C． Test．
D． System．
（3）What can we learn from the last paragraph？
A． Bilingualism may do harm to people's health．
B． Bilingualism helps children make more foreign friends．
C． People must practice speaking two languages continually．
D． People use more active words from their mother languages．
（4）What might be the best title for the text？
A． How does the Stroop Test work？
B． What is executive control system？
C． Are monolingual people smarter？
D． Are bilingual people better at some skills？
| Name: Schoolies: Making Friends Author (作者): Roger Priddy Reading level: Ages eight and up Number of pages: 32 pages Publication date (出版日期): June 11, 2013 Language: English Price: $3.99 |
| Name: Picture This! Animals Author: Margaret Hynes Reading level: Ages eight and up Number of pages: 64 pages Publication date: June 11, 2013 Language: English Price: $9.99 |
| Name: No More Monsters under the Bed Author: Graig Yoe Reading level: Ages eight and up Number of pages: 32 pages Publication date: June 11, 2013 Language: English Price: $10.36 |
| Name: Girls’ Activity Holiday Fun Author: Lisa Miles Reading level: Ages six and up Number of pages: 144 pages Publication date: May 18, 2013 Language: English Price: $8.95 |
How many of the 4 books came out in June 2013?
| A．1. | B．2. | C．3. | D．4. |
The author of the book Picture This! Animals is .
| A．Roger Priddy | B．Margaret Hynes |
| C．Graig Yoe | D．Lisa Miles |
The 4 books are all in .
| A．English | B．French |
| C．Spanish | D．Japanese |
Jack’s mother bought one copy of Schoolies: Making Friends and one copy of No More
Monsters under the Bed for Jack. How much did she pay for them?
| A．$20.35. | B．$19.31. |
| C．$14.35. | D．$13.98. |
Linda is six years old now. Which book should she read?
| A．Schoolies: Making Friends. |
| B．Picture This! Animals. |
| C．No More Monsters under the Bed. |
| D．Girls’ Activity Holiday Fun. |
Tim and Li Fang are not going to have any classes next week. They’re going to work on a farm. They are going to leave at about seven thirty on Monday morning. They are going to travel to the farm by bus. They are going to wear old clothes because they are going to grow rice. They are going to have fish for lunch. They are also going to have a swim at the farm. Tim and Li Fang are excited about going to the farm. Not only are they going to help around the farm, they are going to learn about farming.
Li Fang is worried that Tim won’t arrive on time to catch the bus because he is nearly always late. Li Fang often has to say to him, “Don’t be late, Tim.”When are Tim and Li Fang not going to have any classes?
| A．Tomorrow | B．Next week |
| C．Next month | D．Next year |
What time are they going to start?
| A．At 7:00 a.m | B．At 7:30 p.m |
| C．At 6:30 a.m | D．At 7:30 a.m. |
What are they going to do there?
| A．Grow rice | B．Play |
| C．Eat fruit | D．Pick apples |
How are they going to the farm?
| A．By bike | B．On foot |
| C．By bus | D．By car |
Who is often late?
| A．Tim | B．Han Mei |
| C．Li Fang | D．Both Tim and Li Fang |
It’s seven thirty in the morning. The students are coming into the classroom. A girl is opening the windows. Some of the students are laughing and talking. Some others are listening to them. Some are
reading books. Some are doing their homework. Miss Zhao is standing behind the teacher’s desks. She is writing on the blackboard. Sue and Lily are wearing their new dresses today. Ann is cleaning her desk. Mike is helping her. They all look happy. What are Bill and Jim doing? Oh, dear! They are still playing basketball on the playground.The students are ________
| A．in the school | B．at home |
| C．in the boat | D．on the playground |
–Who is the teacher for this class?
--_____________________.
| A．A girl | B．Miss Zhao |
| C．Sue | D．Miss Gao |
What are the students Not doing?
| A．Doing their homework | B．Laughing or talking |
| C．Writing on the blackboard | D．Reading books |
How many students are playing basketball now?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Many | D．We don’t know |
Which of the following is Not right?
| A．Ann is cleaning her desk. |
| B．Mike is helping Ann. |
| C．Bill and Ann are still playing basketball. |
| D．The students all look happy in the morning. |
One day, I went to see my last patient, an old woman. In the doorway, I saw she was trying to put socks on her feet. I stepped in and spoke quickly to the nurse. I was almost in the clear that she was not in serious condition.
I asked, Could I help put on your socks? How are you feeling? Your sugars and blood pressure were high but they are better today. The nurse mentioned you’re anxious to see your son. He’s visiting you today. It’s nice to have a family visit. I think you really look forward to seeing him."
“Sit down, doctor. This is my story, not yours.” She said in a serious voice.
I was surprised as I helped her with the socks. She told me that her only son lived around the comer from her, but she had not seen him in five years. She believed that was the main cause of her health problems. After hearing her story and putting on her socks, I asked if there was anything else I could do for her. She shook her head and smiled. All she wanted me to do was to listen.
Each story is different. Some are detailed; others are simple. Some have a beginning, middle and end; others don’t have clear ends. Some are true; others not. Yet all those things do not really matter. What matter to the story teller is that the story is heard—without interruption(打断) or judgment(评价).
It was that woman who taught me the importance of stopping, sitting down and truly listening. And, not long after, in an unexpected accident, I became a patient. 20 years later, I sit all the time—in a wheelchair.
For as long as I could. I continued to see patients from my chair. I believe in the power of listening.How did the doctor know that the old woman’s son was visiting her?
| A．The doctor got it from her chart noting. |
| B．The old woman told him. |
| C．The woman’s son told him. |
| D．The nurse told him. |
What did the old woman think caused her health problems?
| A．Her son’s not seeing her. |
| B．No one listening to her story. |
| C．The medical care of the hospital. |
| D．The distance between her house and her son’s. |
When the patient told the doctor her stories, what she needed might be ___________.
| A．keeping smiling |
| B．interruption or judgment |
| C．being listened without interruption |
| D．communicating with each other |
What can we learn from the story?
| A．We should live far from our parents. |
| B．The doctors should take care of the patients. |
| C．We should try to be a good listener. |
| D．We should be brave and patient when facing difficulties. |
A group of fifteen-year-old students at Sunshine School are holding a charity sale to raise money to help their classmate Lisa. Lisa had cerebral palsy(大脑性瘫痪) when she was a baby. People who have cerebral palsy have trouble walking. Although Lisa has to use a wheelchair(轮椅) to help her get around, she never gives up. And she is always ready to help others.
“Lisa has the chance of standing up, but she needs an operation(手术) which will cost lots of money.” Lisa’s doctor said.
“I never thought that I could stand up one day. Actually the news is surprising for me. However, when I see my parents are worried about the cost of the operation, I am sad. I am used to my life. I don’t mind if I can’t stand up.” Lisa said. “Now my classmates and some other kind people are helping me. I am really thankful. If I stood up one day, I could try my best to help more people.”
“While helping Lisa, we can also learn a lot. We have learned how to cook cookies(曲奇饼) and how to sell them,” Betty, one of Lisa’s classmates said. “Now we know making money is not easy, so we won’t waste money anymore.”
Alex, a boy in Lisa’s class, told a reporter that they could raise about $100 every day. “We have raised about $2,100 so far. We hope we will raise more money for Lisa’s operation.” he said.What problem does Lisa have?
| A．She can’t speak. |
| B．She can’t stand up |
| C．She has to stay in bed every day. |
| D．She can’t walk because of a traffic accident. |
What do you know from Lisa’s words?
| A．Lisa is very happy with her life. |
| B．Lisa’s parents don’t wish her to stand up. |
| C．Lisa is angry with her parents. |
| D．Lisa’s family doesn’t have enough money to do the operation. |
How are Lisa’s classmates probably raising money?
| A．By holding a party. |
| B．By selling home-made cookies. |
| C．By collecting waste paper. |
| D．By asking their parents for money. |
What can you know from the passage?
| A．Lisa is so nervous. |
| B．Lisa is lucky because many people are helping her. |
| C．The doctor has no confidence in Lisa’s operation. |
| D．Lisa’s classmates have made enough money for Lisa’s operation. |
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