Everybody has a brain，but not many people know how the brain works.Some people believe that the brain is like the hard disk of a computer.We use it to store files 一 pictures，language （words，texts，sounds） and so on.Others compare the brain to a huge cupboard with lots of shelves and boxes in it.We put information into these boxes and hope to find it again later.
The brain is not a computer disk，and it isn't a cupboard.Look at the picture here.It looks a hit like weeds（杂草）in a garden，doesn't it？The picture actually shows a child's neocortex— a part of the brain that controls sight and hearing.You can guess what happens 一 more "weeds" grow as the child gets older.Scientists call these neuronal（神经元的）networks.The networks grow around our neurons.What makes them grow？"Learning!Learning is brain change， "says Professor James Zull from Case Western University in Cleveland，Ohio，USA. "Without learning，nothing changes in the brain.For every new word you learn in your English lesson，every problem you solve in maths，every new song you learn to sing，a neuronal network grows in your brain and the brain changes."
The more neuronal networks we grow，the better we can think and the better we remember.You may wonder if there is anything you can do to make the networks in your brain grow better.Professor Zull says yes，there is.He says that brain change is strongest when a） you are interested in and like what you are learning，b） you are in control of what you learn and c） you get challenging tasks that make you think hard.Understanding a challenging task makes you feel good and develops your brain.
（1）What's the main idea of the first paragraph？
A.The brain — a fantastic computer.
B.What people believe about the brain.
C.How to make your brain stronger.
D.Our brain 一 a growing system.
（2）What can we learn from the passage？
A.Learning makes our neuronal networks grow.
B.Seeing a challenging task develops our brain.
C We remember better when things are easy.
D.There's nothing we can do to make us smarter.
（3）What's the best title for the passage？
A.Interest is the best teacher.
B.Meeting life's challenges.
C.Never too late to learn.
D.Learning is brain change.
Can a green machine help the world's poorest kids learn better？Nicholas Negroponte thinks so.He and his team of scientists have invented a new type of computer.As a result，many children who live in poverty （贫穷） will have their own laptop computers!
Negroponte works at a university.He started a group called One Laptop Per Child （OLPC）.The people at OLPC don't work for money.They work to help children learn.OLPC makes computers that don't cost a lot.Then they sell the machines to governments of countries that have many people live in poverty.The governments then give the computes to kids for free.
The XO Laptop computers are made for school﹣aged children in developing nations.Many of these children live in faraway areas and go to schools with classrooms.In order to work，the laptops have to be lasting and student﹣friendly.
The machines have many fun characters like a built﹣in video camera，voice recording，and games.The WiFi lets students share information on the Web and read e﹣books.They also can make music and chat with friends.
Another great character is that it can last for a long time.It can be hand chargedand also can be recharged by connecting to a solar panel.Because of these characters the XO laptops make learning fun while helping the environment.
The computers have a colorful name﹣"the green machine".Negroponte thinks they could make a difference in the lives of millions of kids.He says， "Every problem you can think of﹣poverty，peace，the environment﹣is solved with education."
OLPC plans to give out over ten million computers in the next few years.Kids in Thailand，Nigeria，Brazil，and Argentina will get most of them.China and Egypt also want to take part in the program.After that，Negroponte hopes to sell computers to other countries with high poverty.
（1）Negroponte thinks his laptop computers will help the world's poorest kids to .
A.work at home
B.go to school on time
C.learn better
（2）What can we know about the people at OLPC according to Paragraph 2？
A.They work for money.
B.They give computers to kids for free.
C.They sell computers to governments with many people living in poverty.
（3）Why do XO laptops make learning fun while helping the environment？
A.Because they are lasting and student﹣friendly.
B.Because they are made for school﹣aged children.
C.Because they have a colorful name.
（4）What does the underlined word " charged" mean in Chinese？
A.携带.
B.充电.
C.使用.
（5）Who will get most of the computers in the next few years？
A.Kids in Thailand.
B.Kids in China.
C.Kids in Egypt.
From an early age，we were taught that if we wanted to be successful，we had to study hard and get good results at school.In fact，good students may just end up doing jobs they don't like，and some even lead an unhappy life.Why is it like that？
In some parents' eyes，school grades matter most for their kids.In reality，there are many things to consider besides the school subjects，for example，how to be a happy person，what to do to keep healthy，and how to get along well with others.That is to say，school is not just enough if you want to have a great life.
Doing well in school is different from doing well in life.Studies show that people who failed at school may not end up failing in life.You may have already known that some famous people，like Thomas Edison and Steve Jobs，didn't do very well at school or even failed to finish school.In fact，there are a lot more than just the big shots who are successful in life without finishing school.They seize （抓住）every chance to learn and finally make it to the top.
Life is really a long lesson，so long that you can't define（界定）a person's success by just one section （部分）of it.If you have already finished school，keep learning because what you have learned at school will never be enough to live a satisfying life.If you are still studying，whether you are good or bad at school，don't take your school results too seriously as long as you have put your heart into it.Keep learning to make the most of your talents（天赋）.That's how you can live a happy and successful life.
（1）What's the writer's main purpose of writing Paragraph（段落）One？
A.To introduce a topic.
B.To give examples.
C.To provide a solution.
（2）In some parents' eyes，what's the most important for their kids based on Paragraph Two？
A.Being happy.
B.Staying healthy.
C.Getting good grades.
（3）What does the underlined expression "big shots" in the third paragraph mean？
A.好学生.
B.神枪手.
C.大人物.
（4）According to the passage，which sentence may agree with the writer's idea？
A.It takes money to be successful.
B.School grades aren't everything.
C.Successful people never finish school.
（5）What can we infer （推断） from the text？
A.Old habits die hard.
B.Leaning is a lifelong journey.
C.Good grades always promise a successful life.
Think of somebody you really admire.You will probably find that their success didn't come easily.As "Father of Hybrid Rice（杂交水稻）"，Yuan Longping got over great difficulties and spent his whole life working to reduce world hunger and helping to feed the country with the largest population.
Wu Mengchao，the "Father of Chinese Hepatobiliary Surgery（肝胆外科）"，focused on saving people's lives for nearly eighty years.He performed more than 16，000 operations during his life.Holding the surgeon' s knife for such a long time deformed his fingers .Wu once said， "It would my greatest happiness if I could work at the operating table until my dying day."
In1969，in order to solve the problem of treating malaria（疟疾），Tu Youyou，pharmacologist （药学家） took on the job as head of a research team.She and her teammates performed different kinds of experiments.However，the results were disappointing.Instead of giving up，they kept trying.Finally，in1972，they made it!In2015，at the age of 85，she received Nobel Prize.
Thomas Edison，the inventor of the light bulb believed that every failure was a step towards success.He once said， "If I find 10，000 ways something won't work，I haven't failed.I am not discouraged，because every wrong try is another step forward.
Sometimes，their success was a surprise，even to themselves.The famous scientist Alexander Fleming said， "When I woke up just after daybreak on 28th September，1928，I certainly didn't plan to revolutionize（变革） all medicine by discovering the world's' first antibiotic（抗生素）.But I guess that was exactly what I did.
Some people only became successful after their deaths.Not like Pablo Picasso who became famous and very rich during his lifetime，the artist Vincent Van Gogh only sold one painting all through his life and that was to a friend.But he kept painting and he painted more than 2，000 artworks in the following ten years.Now his paintings are very popular and they sell for millions of pounds.
One thing all these people have in common is sticking to their goals no matter what.
（1）What do Yuan Longping and Wu Mengchao have in common？
A.They succeeded in solving world problems.
B.They spent all their lives serving people.
C.They achieved a lot in the medical field.
D.They are remembered for their happiness.
（2）The underlined phrase deformed his fingers could be replaced by .
A.changed the shape of his fingers
B.made him feel down
C.gave him too much pressure
D.got his fingers cut off
（3）It is clear that .
A.Pablo Picasso became famous after his death
B.Vincent Van Gogh painted 2，001 artworks in his life
C.it took Tu Youyou's team about 3 years to reach their goal
D.Thomas Edison tried 10.000 ways before he invented the light bulb
（4）When Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic，he .
A.felt too tired to stay awake
B.didn't plan to study all medicine
C.knew exactly what his success meant
D.didn't fully realize its importance
（5）What does the writer mainly want to tell us？
A.Not everyone can be successful.
B.The more difficulties，the better.
C.Great achievements aren't made naturally.
D.Great hopes make great men.
To forgive is a virtue（美德），but no one has ever said it is easy.When someone has deeply hurt you，it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate.However，forgiveness is possible.People who forgive show less sadness，anger and stress and more hopefulness，according to a recent research.
How should you start to forgive？Try the following steps：
Calm yourself.You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure：a beautiful scene in nature，or someone you love.
Don't wait for an apology（道歉）.Many times the person who hurt you does not mean to apologize.If you wait for people to apologize，you could be waiting an awfully long time.Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender（冒犯者）.Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain.Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings，learn to look for the love，beauty and kindness around you.
Try to see things from your offenders angle（角度）.If you understand your offender，you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness fear and even love.You may want to write letter to yourself from your offender's point of view.
Don't forget to forgive yourself.For some people，forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.It can rob you of your self﹣confidence if you don't do it.
Learn to forgive（原谅） |
|
Calm yourself |
You can take some breaths and （1） something beautiful. |
Don't wait for an apology. |
The person who hurt you does not mean to apologize.Remember that forgiveness does not mean it is （2） to become friends again with the person who upset you. |
Stay away from your offender |
Learn to look for the love，beauty and kindness around you （3） focusing on your wounded feelings. |
Try to（4） your offender |
You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender's point of view. |
Don't forget to forgive yourself. |
For some people，forgiving themselves is the （5） challenge! |
Jonny，a 15﹣year﹣old student，is checking his dad's old jacket.He says， "You're 45.Dad，you're never going to wear this again.Can I have it？"
Keith has had a bad day at work，and he is feeling old.And Jonny has hit his pain.Keith raises his voice and says，"What？You mean I'm too old to wear the jacket again？"
Jonny feels like this has come out of nowhere，and now he feels hurt. "But I only asked.Why are you shouting at me？
"But I don't like being treated as though I'm too old. " Both of them feel a bit upset.
Have you ever had a similar argument with the people around you？Here are some tips for you to remember when you' re getting mad.
● Accept your feelings and consider the other person's feelings.That means not always making yourself "right" or "clever" and the other person "wrong" or "stupid".
● Explain yourself and not the other person，so you can speak out your ideas by starting with "I" but not "You. ".
● Don't always have to reflect before reacting（回应）.If you feel angry，I think it's a good idea to stop a moment and understand why.
●Don't decide the purpose of the other person by your guessing.Try to work out what he or she is feeling，and admit（承认）it if you were wrong.
Don't forget that it's never too late to start the ways of communicating.
（1）From the passage，we can know Jonny .
A.is school boy
B.doesn't like his dad
C thinks his dad is too old
D.wants his dad's new jacket
（2）Jonny felt hurt because his dad .
A.hit his pain
B.had a busy day
C.liked the jacket
D.was angry with him
（3）To avoid an argument，the writer gives us suggestions.
A.2
B.3
C.4
D.5
（4）According to the passage，if you want to express your ideas，you'd better begin like this： " ".
A.You misunderstood me…
B.I know how you feel，but…
C.They're different from us….
D.Things aren't the same….
（5）The best title for the passage can be .
A.Learn to Admit Your Mistakes Bravely
B.Be Patient with the People around You
C.An Argument between a Father and a Son
D.Good Ways of Communication Are Important
School Gardens Could Help Children Try More Vegetables
It's not always enjoyable for children to eat vegetables.But what if a garden is built in the school？New research suggests that a gardening program in schools can increase children's vegetable intake（摄入量） .
How the Study Was Carried Out
The study was carried out in eight schools，Each school was in the gardening program for one school year.Every child in grades 3﹣5 received a total of eighteen 60﹣minute lessons across the school year.In the program，each school built a garden，where children learned to grow their own fresh produce，like fruit and vegetables.
The Benefits Children Could Get
The study found that vegetable intake if the children who grew their own produce increased greatly across the year.Related studies show that increased vegetable intake can improve health and cut the risk of chronic diseases（慢性疾病）.Not only are there benefits to health，increasing the variety of vegetables children are exposed（接触）to may also make mealtimes much easier." Children who are often exposed to a variety of vegetables are more likely to try new foods，" explains Dr.Kerry Jones.For children，growing their own food is a powerful tool to increase their intake of the food.（2）
Any opportunity to expose children to more vegetables is meaningful. "If children are learning about vegetables at school，it's important to encourage this interest，" says Jones.Parents can listen to their children about what they have learned and read the handouts they bring home from school.Parents and children can also read books together.Younger children can enjoy reading stories about vegetables with parents who offer useful message.Older children may enjoy searching through cookbooks with parents to find new dinner ideas to cook vegetables in a tasty way.Besides，a small planter box in a sunny part at home can encourage children to understand more about where their food comes from.
Teaching children to grow their own produce is a great way to increase their preference for the produce.If children are taught to enjoy vegetables early in life，they will probably continue eating vegetables in the long term.
（1）What did children do in the gardening program？
A.They did research on new plants.
B.They grew fresh produce at school.
C.They took home green vegetables.
D.They built gardens for their classes.
（2）Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragraph 4？
A.Ideas to Encourage Children to Cook at Home.
B.Ways to Expose Children to Vegetables at Home.
C.Reasons Why Parents Should Understand Children.
D.Suggestions Which Children Could Get from Parents.
（3）What can we learn from the program？
A.Parent' support might improve children's reading.
B.School programs could develop students' creativity.
C.Doing studies can prepare students for future learning.
D.Hands﹣on experience may influence children's preference.
Mostly， inventions happen because someone works to solve a problem． Kids are natural inventors．They often create amazing thing from simple ideas．Here are a few examples that might make you wonder，"Why didn't think of that？"
Popsicles
Popsicles were invented by 11﹣year ﹣old Frank Epperson in 1905． He forgot a drink of juice and left it with a stir（搅拌） stick in it outside on a cold night． The next day it was ice． Because of this he couldn't drink it any more， but he could eat it． It tasted good! These ice sticks became popular among kids at school in summer because they were delicious and helped them stay cool．
More than a hundred years later， popsicles are sill one of the best summer treats!
Crayon Holdans
When 11﹣ year﹣ old Cssidss Coldstein needed crayons for a school project，she had a hard time because，there were so many small or broken ones．She found some small clear plastic tubes（管子）at home．Although the tiny tube were usually filled with water to keep flowers fresh， she found that they fit tightly （紧紧地） around the crayons． She was now able to hold them easily．This is how she invented Caryon Holders．
Wristies
When snow gets in kids' gloves and their hands get wet， they feel uncomfortable.10﹣year﹣old Kathryn Gregoary decided to do something about it．She created the wristies as she wanted to keep her wrists（手腕）warm and dry． Wristies are long gloves with no fingers and they are worn under your coat． They help you when you work in the cold because your hands stay warm while you use your fingers． With her parents' help， Kathryn also opened a small shop where she sold her wristie． And she still runsit today．
All these inventions have one thing in common﹣the kids were trying to solve problems in their lives． When you meet problems， what would you do？ If the kids can do it ，you can do it， too!
（1）Popsicles became popular among kids at school in summer because ．
| A． |
they could not only drink them but also eat them |
| B． |
they tasted good and helped them stay cool |
| C． |
the stir sticks were useful in popsicles |
| D． |
it was easy to make them |
（2）The underlined word "runs" in the passage means" "in Chinese．
| A． |
经营 |
| B． |
跑步 |
| C． |
行驶 |
| D． |
竞赛 |
（3）Where do you think the passage is from？
| A． |
A novel． |
| B． |
A guidebook． |
| C． |
A science magazine． |
| D． |
A poster． |
（4）What 's the main idea of this passage？
| A． |
Let us run a shop like Kathryn． |
| B． |
Everyone can become an inventor by accident． |
| C． |
Kids are so clever that they can invent things． |
| D． |
When you meet problems， never give up and you can solve them well． |
When I was in the middle school， I seldom raised my hands to answer questions in class． And I found lots of my classmates were just like me． When the teacher asked a question， I always lowered my head because I was afraid that the teacher saw me．
One day， in a foreign language class， Mr． Black gave us a lesson． He wanted us to be active in class， so he asked us some questions，but no one answered．"At the beginning of the class， let me tell you a story．" He said．
"When I came to the United States to study， the university often invited famous people to make speeches． Before the beginning of every speech， I found an interesting thing． The students around me always took a cardboard folded （折叠） in half，wrote their names in bold （粗体） with the most eye﹣catching color，and then placed the cardboard on the seat．So when the speaker needed the answers from the students，he could see and call a listener' s name directly．"
"I couldn't understand that． My classmates told me the speakers were all top people who meant chances． When your answer was to their surprise， it meant they might give you more chances．In fact，I really saw a few students got great chances because of that．"
After listening to the story，I understood that the chance will not find you itself． You must show yourself all the time so that you can find a chance and then catch it．
（1）When the writer's classmates were asked questions， most of them ．
| A． |
raised their hands |
| B． |
shook their heads |
| C． |
closed their eyes |
| D． |
lowered their heads |
（2）Why did Mr． Black tell his students a story at the beginning of his foreign language class？
| A． |
Because he wanted the students to do homework． |
| B． |
Because he wanted the students to take notes carefully． |
| C． |
Because he wanted the students to be active in class． |
| D． |
Because he wanted the students to be quiet in class． |
（3）A speaker at the university got to know the students' names from ．
| A． |
the computer |
| B． |
the cardboards on the students' seats |
| C． |
Mr． Black |
| D． |
the name list on the teacher' s desk |
（4）What can we learn from this passage？
| A． |
Being active in class is interesting． |
| B． |
Doing as others do is necessary． |
| C． |
Answering questions bravely is easy． |
| D． |
Showing yourself bravely can win chances． |
China and Westen countries may have different ideas about certain animals， but when it comes to pigs，we have somehow reached an agreement﹣that pigs are ugly， lazy， stupid and shameless．
But the truth is that pigs do have some finer qualities（ 品质）． Science long ago proved that pigs aren′t stupid at all． A research shows pigs are"mentally and socially similar to dogs"． They like to play． They have good long﹣term memories． And they know the difference between those who treat them well and those who don't．
There are lovable pig characters in cartoons too． Peppa Pig（小猪佩奇）， for example，a UK television series （连续剧）that began in 2004， has now become one of the most popular cartoons in 180 countries and regions． The four members in the cartoons pig family teach children from all around the world about love， friendship， and the value of family， And in China， McDull， a young pig who works hard toward his dreams even though he keeps failing， have been a popular cartoon character since 2001．
Perhaps these are the qualities of pigs to keep in mind﹣intelligence， cuteness and patience．
根据短文内容，用短文中的符合语义及语法的词填空，每空一词．（每空1分，共10分）
（1） and are the words that people always use to describe their dislikes to pigs．
（2）Pigs are clever and honest， which are to dogs．
（3）Peppa Pig tells kids about ，friendship and the of family．
（4） and are the words that can best describe pigs' good qualities．
I remember when I was growing up， my mom always said， "Half the fun of doing anything is sharing it with others．" It's so true． Friends allow us to enjoy the taste of our success and our joys and comfort us in our challenging moments． They provide a mirror for us to learn more about ourselves． I have always looked at friends as the family members． They enrich our lives． As Robert Louis Steven once said， "A ① friend is a present which you give yourself．"
To be a good friend， ② 成为一个年的听众是很重要的．Hear what your friend says first rather than making conclusions （结论） quickly． Sometimes it is useful to repeat their words back to them， it can help them to realize whether their words were what they wanted to say．
Patience is also important in being a good friend． You know the old golden rule． "Care for others in the way you would like them to care for you．" The support of a friend during a difficult time could make a difference between success and failure． ③ Encouragement is the best gift that can change a person's life ．
We should choose our friends carefully， because they can have a huge influence in our life． As someone told me "Your friends are like the button （按钮） on a lift． ④ Sometimes they will take you up ， sometimes they will take you down ．"
（1）请在①处填入一个恰当的单词．
（2）请将②处划线句子翻译成英语．
（3）请将③处划线句子翻译成汉语．
（4）请将④处划线句子用合适的连词改为一个同义句．（每空一词）
They will take you up down．
（5）Why should we choose our friends carefully？
① A recent report found that kids 30years ago could run faster and longer than kids today．
② The report found that today's kids were 15% less healthy than kids from 30years ngo．
You're a 13﹣year﹣old girl．Your mom was the same kind of kid when she was your age．Now imagine we could set upa mile race between you and your mom from 30 years ago．The study shows your mom would probably beat you in the race by 1.5 minutes．I was the same for boys．A boy from 30 years ago would beat a boy today．
The scientists who did the study think there are some reasons for the big fall in health．First，too many of today's kids are overweight． Thatmakes it harder for them to run fast．Second，kids today don't get enough exercise．The doctor says that kids should take exercise at least 60 minutes every day．That's why ③ 学生在学校上体育课是重要的．
So what should kids do？lf you don't want your mom and dad to think they are faster than you，don't spend a lot of time looking through the Internet，watching TV or movies．Instead，do things that will get you up and to move．
任务一：请将①句翻译成汉语．
78． ．
任务二：请写出②句的同义旬．
79．The report found that kids from 30 years ago were 15% 、 than today's kids．
任务：三：请将③句翻译成英语．
80．That's why ．
任务四：根据短文内容，回答下面问题．
81．What does the underlined word"That"mean in the passage？
82．If you want to be faster than your parents，what should you do？
．
Everyone gets angry．Many things may make you angry．Maybe your teacher gave you too much
homework．Or maybe a friend borrowed your favorite video game and then broke it．You may get
angry when something doesn't go your way．Maybe you get mad at yourself when your team loses an important game．Or may be you become a road rager（路怒族）when a driver accidentally cuts in front of you．That makes you angry!You need to know what to do with your anger．Here are some things you can do when you feel angry：
*Talk to a friend you can trust．
*Count to ten．
*Get or give a hug．
*Take some exercise．
*Draw a picture of your anger．
*Play a video game．
*Run around the outside of the house five times as fast as you can．
*Sing along with the CD player．
*Think good thoughts（ maybe about a fun vacation or your favorite sport ）．
*Take a bike ride，go skating，play basketball﹣do something active!
Never getting angry is impossible．But when you are angry，you can do something and it can
make things better or worse．Don't let anger be the boss of you．Be in control of it!
46．In the passage，the writer gives us pieces of advice．
| A． |
ten |
| B． |
eleven |
| C． |
twelve |
| D． |
thirteen |
47．The underlined part"when something doesn't go your way"probably means
| A． |
when you get lost |
| B． |
when you are on a wrong way |
| C． |
when you meet with something difficult |
| D． |
when things don't go as you imagine |
48．If you run around the outside of your house five times，and your house is a circ le of 260 metes，so you'll run ．
| A． |
1，300 kilometers |
| B． |
1，300 meters |
| C． |
1，360 kilometers |
| D． |
1，360 meters |
49．As for doing with anger，which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage？
| A． |
Talk to a friend you believe． |
| B． |
Get a hug． |
| C． |
Have a fight with a friend |
| D． |
Think good thoughts． |
50．The passage is mainly about ．
| A． |
how to deal with your anger |
| B． |
letting anger be the boss of you |
| C． |
doing something active when you're angry |
| D． |
drinking more water when you're angry． |
Confidence（自信）is very important in daily life．It can help you to develop a healthy attitude （态度）．A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier．They can have more chances to make themselves successful．But how to be more confident？Here are some suggestions：
Speak loudly When you are not confident，you can't do well what you want to do．You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you．Try to speak loud enough so that people can understand you clearly．The high voice can help you become more confident．
Play sports Playing sports makes you tired but completely relaxed．When you do sports，you will be full of confidence．
Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did during the day and see how many things you have done well．Did you finish your homework？Did you tell a joke that made everyone laugh？ Give yourself praise for the good things you've done．
Get rid of（消除）fear Fear comes along with failure（失败）．But it's easy to get over（克服）if you know that failure is part of your life．Don't hide your head just because you said something stupid last time．Try to start again and believe you can do better．
Pick up what you like to do If you like singing，sing as much as you can．In some ways，a hobby can make you excellent．And it will make you happy and confident．
（1）A study shows if you are more confident，you will be ．
（2）In order to make people hear you clearly，you should ．
（3）You'd better yourself for the good things you've done．
（4）In some ways，your an make you excellent，happy and confident．
（5）It's known that failure is the mother of ．
One morning，Emma discovered that her classroom had changed．She found that the desks were no longer in rows，but pushed together to make eight bigger desks．She was so excited about it for the first two days that she couldn't listen to the teachers carefully．But soon she and her classmates got used to this new classroom arrangement（安排）．"Now our class is quieter，"said Emma．"What's more，we can come up with our own ideas and learn more through discussion．It's a better way to study．"
David liked it，too．"Group members first discuss，"he said，"and then show to the whole class． It encourages us greatly．"This was part of a reform （改革）at David's school．The school made this reform because they wanted to offer students easier ways to study and more chances to discuss．"Our school hopes to improve students' abilities to study by themselves and work in groups．"said Linda，an English teacher．
However，the reform has demanded（要求）more from teachers．Now they have only 15 minutes to give a lesson that would have been taught in 40 minutes before．It is difficult to teach in such a short time．The teachers have to find better ways to teach more effectively（有效地）．
"The reform demands more，but I'm sure it is helpful．"added Linda．
（1）After the new classroom arrangement，Emma found ．
A．their class was noisier all the time
B．they could learn more through discussion
C．they couldn't come up with their own ideas
D．it was a harder way to study
（2）The school made the reform in order to offer students to study．
A．easier ways
B．better classrooms
C．more seats
D．larger space
（3）Which of the following statements is NOT true？
A．The desks are no longer in rows now．
B．The reform has demanded more from teachers．
C．It's easy for teachers to give a lesson in 15 minutes now．
D．Emma and her classmates like the new classroom arrangement．
（4）The best title of this passage may be ．
A．Discussion in Class
B．Teachers' Hope
C．Students' Friendship
D．New Look in Class
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