Tony and George were painting freely.Each of them had a bottle of blue paint（油漆） and a bottle of yellow paint.
Suddenly George said， "Look，Tony，I made green! "
"How did you do it？" asked Tony.
"I put yellow paint on top of my blue paint﹣ yellow and blue put together make green!" shouted George.Other children came around to watch and wanted to do it themselves.
This is an example of discovery learning or hands﹣on learning.
People remember things better when they learn them by doing.Here is an example.How will you learn to play football？
Buy a book and read about how to play football or buy a video about football？Or go to the playground and ask a person to teach you？
Which way will help you learn the game best？Learning on the playground is the best way for most people because they try the game and learn the rules as they play.They learn in a hands﹣on way.
Hands﹣on learning is good for children.The learner takes an active part in it instead of just sitting and listening.This is the way that we want our children to learn.In order to learn best，children must take an active part in hands﹣on activities every day.Some good examples of hands﹣on activities are working puzzles，painting，playing simple board games together and so on.
（1）George was when he noticed the change of colors.
| A． |
angry |
| B． |
disappointed |
| C． |
excited |
| D． |
peaceful |
（2）The other children came up to George in order to .
| A． |
get another two bottles of paint |
| B． |
watch and want to have a try |
| C． |
find out what happened to Tony |
| D． |
ask George to paint a picture for them |
（3）"Hands﹣on learning" is probably a kind of .
| A． |
learning method |
| B． |
learning result |
| C． |
learning plan |
| D． |
learning activity |
（4）If you want to learn to swim，you'd better according to the passage.
| A． |
read a book about swimming |
| B． |
think about it by yourself at home |
| C． |
learn it by watching online videos |
| D． |
learn from someone in a swimming pool |
（5）What's the main idea of the passage？
| A． |
we can play football in many different ways. |
| B． |
Games can help people stay in touch with others. |
| C． |
A person should learn how to find out the fact. |
| D． |
Hands﹣on learning can help learn something new better. |
Why do you study? Many students would simply reply： "To get good result in the college entrance examination (高考)." For several years， many have spoken out against the exams. Some say they have turned children into studying machines. Others think that one exam cannot possibly demonstrate a student's true level of knowledge. So， should the exams be canceled?
Minister of Education Yuan Guiren doesn't think so. "Officials and the rich might take advantage(受益) if the college entrance examination were called off(取消). And life would be more difficult for poor children. However， we do need to change the exams，" Yuan said on March 7. He has put an exam reforms at the center of his fourth year in office. "I think the exam is a fair way to choose talented people. But it should pay more attention to all-around(全面的) personal qualities， not just grades，" said Cui Shangyu， a Senior 3 student in Sichuan. The college entrance examination was restored(恢复) in 1977. From then to 2007， 46.85 million people have entered higher education through the exam. According to survey by the Ministry of Education， 90 percent of people who participate(参加) believed the college entrance examination could in some way change a person's life， especially for poor students in the countryside. The college entrance examination is not the only way to become a successful person. However， the process of preparing for the exam is a good experience， said Shen Hui， a Math teacher at Gaoyou Middle School in Jiangsu.
"Through it students can learn many things， such as how to deal with stress(压力) and how to arrange a learning plan." Shen said.What does “demonstrate” mean in the first paragraph?
| A．隐瞒 | B．证明 | C．提高 | D．揭露 |
If the college entrance exam were called off， it would be unfair for_______.
| A．the poor | B．the officials |
| C．the rich | D．the old |
Cui Shangyu said the college entrance examination should pay more attention to________.
| A．interests | B．personal qualities |
| C．talent | D．grades |
The writer wrote the passage mainly to________.
| A．criticize(批评) the college entrance exam |
| B．discuss whether we should cancel the college entrance examination |
| C．encourage the improvement of the college entrance examination |
| D．introduce the history of the college entrance examination |
In summer everybody needs to be careful with the sun. Do you know how to spend time in the sun without burning or damaging your skin? Read the ten rules below. Some of them are RIGHT and the others are WRONG.
• Always wear a baseball cap. It protects you from the sun and looks cool， too.
WRONG You need to wear a hat， but choose your hat carefully. Baseball caps protect your eyes， but they don't protect your ears or your neck. Use a proper sun hat.
• Use sun cream. You need to put it on at least twenty minutes before you go out.
RIGHT Sun cream starts to work twenty minutes after you put it on.
• Put sun cream around your eyes and on your eyelids(眼睑；眼皮) to protect them from the sun.
WRONG Sun cream hurts the eyes. Wear sunglasses instead.
• You only need a little sun cream. Too much sun cream is bad for your skin.
WRONG You need to use a lot of sun cream. The sun makes your skin dry. Sun cream moisturizes(滋润) and protects it.
• Put more sun cream on every two hours.
RIGHT You need to put sun cream on often， especially when you're swimming.
• You need to use sun cream even on a cloudy day in summer.
RIGHT The sun can damage your skin even on a cloudy day.
• On a hot sunny day， wear light-coloured clothes — white or yellow are best.
WRONG Light-colored clothes don't protect you from the sun. The best solution is to wear dark-coloured clothes.
• You need to spend time in the sun for healthy skin.
RIGHT You need to spend time in the sun to get enough vitamin D for healthy skin and bones(骨头)， but don't forget to use sun cream. Without sun cream， you have a bigger risk(danger) of skin cancer(癌症).
• You need to spend a lot of money to get a good sun cream.
WRONG There are many different kinds of sun cream. Find the one that is best for you. Expensive ones are not always better than cheap ones. Use a sun cream labeled(标明) SPF30+ and it should give you the same protection as one that is more expensive.
• In summer， people with dark skin can also get burnt.
RIGHT People with fair skin and blonde or red hair need to be extra careful and use a high factor sun cream(高效护肤霜). People with fair skin（白皙皮肤） do need to protect their skin from the sun， too.What is the best to wear to protect your skin from the sun?
| A．A baseball hat and light-coloured clothes. |
| B．A sun hat and light-coloured clothes. |
| C．A baseball hat and dark-coloured clothes. |
| D．A sun hat and dark-coloured clothes. |
What is the right way to use sun cream?
| A．Use a little and often. |
| B．Use a lot every two hours. |
| C．Use a lot twice a day. |
| D．Use a little every two hours. |
Why is it important to spend time in the sun?
| A．You can drink more water. |
| B．It's a chance to wear cool sunglasses. |
| C．It improves dark dry skin. |
| D．It helps keep your skin and bones healthy. |
What is the purpose of the above passage?
| A．To make people buy sun cream. |
| B．To tell the importance of healthy skin. |
| C．To give people advice on summer skin care. |
| D．To show people how to dress properly in summer. |
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Chinese writer Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in Literature(文学) in 2012. Mo， who was born in 1955 from a farmer’s family in Gaomi country in Shandong Province， is the first Chinese in China to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. In his early years， life was not easy and he experienced hunger(饥饿). These things have influence(影响) Mo Yan’s later writings. |
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60-year-old Park Geun-hue(朴槿惠) was selected(当选) the new President of South Korea in December， 2012. She becomes the country’s first female head of state and her term will last five years from 2013. “I will become a president who puts people’s living before anything else，” she told the cheering people in central Seoul as she accepted her win. “I will keep my promises.” |
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Barack Obama (born in Honolulu， Hawaii in 1961)， who was elected the 44th President of the United States in 2008， has been elected again to a second term. Obama is a graduate(毕业) of Columbia University and Harvard Law School. His father was from Kenya. And his mother was born in Wichita， Kansas. |
When Mo Yan was young， his family might be .
| A．big | B．poor | C．rich | D．modern |
Where was Barack Obama born?
| A．In Kansas. | B．In Kenya. |
| C．In Golumbia. | D．In Hawaii. |
Which of the following is NOT true about the passages?
| A．The writer Mo Yan lived in a big city before he got the prize. |
| B．Park Geun-hue will lead South Korea till the year 2018. |
| C．Obama studied in Columbia University and Harvard Law School. |
| D．Among the three persons， Park Geun-hue is the oldest. |
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Mo Yan, a famous writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature(诺贝尔文学奖)in 2012, was born in Gaomi, Shandong, 1955. He is the first and only one writer who won this prize in China. He said that he was surprised at winning, but in fact, he has written many famous books and his books are really nice and popular. |
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Cristiano Ronaldo, was born in Portugal(葡萄牙) on February 5, 1985. He liked playing football and he showed his talent when he was very young. He played for Manchester United and later for the Real Madrid. He has gotten many champions for the clubs. He played for his national team in 2003. He has won the Award of Gold Ball of FIFA (国际足联金球奖)for three times. |
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On May 8,2012, around the gate of Jiamusi No.4 Middle school, a traffic accident happened there. Zhang Lili was badly hurt under the bus because she saved two students. From then on, She lost both her two legs. People were deeply moved by her and called her “The most beautiful teacher in China”. |
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Lee Minho was born in Soul on June 22,1987. He is a South Korean actor who is best known for his leading role in a TV play. He is the leader of the group of students known as F4, in the South Korean TV play Boys Over Flowers（花样男子）. He is tall and handsome. He is not only a famous actor, a popular singer but also a model. |
We can read books written by _____.
| A．Mo Yan | B．Cristiano Ronaldo |
| C．Zhang Lili | D．Lee Minho |
Why is Lee Minho very popular?
| A．Because he is the leading role. |
| B．Because he plays football very well. |
| C．Because he is a famous actor, a singer and a model. |
| D．Because he likes writing books. |
When was Zhang Lili badly hurt?
| A．In 1955. | B．In 2012. | C．In 1985. | D．In 1987. |
Where was Cristiano Ronaldo born?
| A．In. Manchester United. | B．In the Real Madrid. |
| C．In Soul. | D．In Portugal. |
Which do you think is WRONG according to the information above?
| A．Lee Minho doesn’t come from China. |
| B．Mo Yan is the oldest person among them. |
| C．Cristiano Ronaldo is famous for playing basketball well. |
| D．Zhang Lili is disabled now. |
People use money to buy food, books and lots of other things they need. When they work, they usually get paid in money.
Most of the money used today is made of metal or paper. But in the time long ago, people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells (贝壳).In China, cloth and knives were used as money. Elephant tusks (牙), monkey tails and salt were
used in some parts of the world. Rice was also a kind of money used by the
people in some islands. Some animals were used as money, too.
The first copper(铜) coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. Different countries have used different metals for their money. Later, some countries began to make coins of gold and silver(银). But gold and silver were heavy to carry when people needed a lot of coins to buy something expensive. The Chinese were the first to use paper money. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another then the paper money is used today. Money has had an interesting story from the days of shell money till today.
What do people use money to do?
| A．To play with. | B．To keep at home. |
| C．To buy something useless. | D．To buy things they need. |
From the passage we know that______ weren’t used as money in the world.
| A．trees | B．elephant tusks |
| C．monkey tails | D．salt |
What problems did people have using gold and silver coins?
| A．They didn’t have much. |
| B．They were too heavy to carry. |
| C．They didn’t like them. |
| D．People couldn’t found them. |
In the world what kinds of money were first made by Chinese people?
A. Copper coins. B. gold coins.
C. paper money. D. both A and C.How many things that were used as money are mentioned in this passage?
| A．8. | B．9. | C．10. | D．7. |
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