We all dream about things that we’d like to do, and things we

hope to achieve in the 【1】. But different people have

【2】 dreams. Here are some of the results of a survey

【3】dreams, in which thousands of students of China took

part.

We received several different answers to the【4】: what would you like to do after finishing your【5】? It seems that some students would like to start work as soon as possible, so【6】 they can help provided better lives for their parents. Other students hope to continue studying 【7】 finishing school, and to go to university. 【8】 money is important, many teenagers said they want to do jobs they enjoy. 【9】 to the survey we know that 【10】 most popular choice of job is computer programming.

It has been five years since China issued its National Program for Child Development(2011-2020) designed to improve the protection of children’s rights and interests. Five categories are covered in the program, including health, education, welfare, social environment and legal protection. The following are some achievements about the program.

Children and Health

From 2012 to 2015, 2.67 million children aged 6-24 months from 341 poor counties of 21 provinces received free packages of nutritional supplements. Since the action was launched in 2009, it has benefited over 4 million children in total. By the end of 2015, China had built 3,098 maternal and child healthcare hospitals(婦幼保健院).

Children and Education

Children and Social Environment

☆China established 338,200 education centers for parents whose children study in kindergartens, primary and high schools, as well as adult education vocational schools.

☆9,147 online schools for parents

☆247 million children visited museums in 2015, more than double that of 2010.

【1】Why does China design the National Program for Child Development?

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【2】When was the program of maternal and child healthcare hospitals launched?

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【3】What’s the number of public kindergartens built in total since 2010?

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【4】Where can parents get education in China now?

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【5】Is there any museum in your city? How do you like these achievements in child development?

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When it comes to the letter grade on your test or homework, you might notice that there is no letter E. Have you ever thought about why that is so?

In the A, B, C, D and F grading system, the first four letters are typically considered passing grades. An F in this system simply stands for“fail”.The word“fail”happens to start with the letter F, which seems to leave out the letter E. The fact”．Some schools have U grade for“unsatisfactory”,or I grade for “incomplete”.

Even with all this said, we should also point out that E grade actually has been

used pretty commonly throughout the history of letter grades in the US.

The first college in the US to use a letter grading system like the ones we use today is Mount Holyoke College. In 1897,they began to use the following grading scale:

A: 95-100%(excellent) B: 85-94%(good) C: 76-84%(fair)

D: 75%(barely passed) E: below 75%(failed)

We can see the inclusion of E instead of F.

Gradually,the letter grading system became more popular throughout the US. However, many schools decided to drop the E grade and go straight to F.There is no evidence(證據) to really support this,but one possible explanation is that teachers were worried that some students and parents might mistake E for “excellent”.

Why do we have letter grades? Well,part of the reason is that they made grading simpler during a time of great change for schools. As the 20th century began,growing cities and an increase in immigration led to larger school classrooms. Most teachers at that time thought this new letter grading system was an easy,fair and clear way to grade students.

Today,more and more people argue that letter grades don’t fully reflect(反映) student learning。However，as teachers try to improve grading methods,many parents continue to favor the letter grades they got as kids, they are familiar(熟悉) and easy for parents to understand. So while they might not be perfect, the letter grades probably aren’t going away any time soon.

【1】what does an F stand for in the A、B、C、D and F grading system?

【2】when was the letter grading system first used in the US college?

【3】what is one possible explanation for dropping the E grade?

【4】what did most teachers think of the letter grading system in the 20th century?

【5】why do many parents still prefer the letter grades today?

A study of 3,000 students on Stop Procrastinating（拖延）shows the most effective techniques to study:

52% set aside regular time to study with deadlines and study goals, which allowed them to:

Learning techniques students found most useful

【1】What did the research find about students’ studying techniques?

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【2】How does organized study benefit students?

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【3】According to the passage, what are the advantages for students to set aside regular time to study with deadlines and study goals?

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【4】How many students think that making lists of tasks during studying is useful?

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【5】What’s your useful learning technique? Why do you think it’s useful?

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A student driver will not be able to get his or her license unless he or she knows what all traffic signs mean. Many student drivers pay no attention to the speed limit sign. If you do not stay close to the speed limit, your driver’s test could end unsuccessfully.

One traffic control device(設施) is a “No Entry” sign. If you notice a “No Entry” sign ahead at the end of the street, you should prepare yourself to make a turn. If you enter a “No Entry” area or if you make a sudden turn, you could fail your driving test.

Another device is the “Stop” sign. Some drivers don’t prepare themselves to come to a stop. They either completely ignore(忽視) the sign or try to come to a stop suddenly. At times, a driver will only slow down without coming to a complete stop.

These mistakes could cause you to fail your driving test. All road and traffic signs should be followed. You should not only obey these rules while taking a driving test, but also obey them anytime when you are driving.

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【1】What should we know if we want to be a good driver according to the passage?

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【2】Is the number of car ownership and growth rate increasing all the time？

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【3】Which sign do many student drivers pay no attention to?

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【4】How much did the growth rate of cars decrease by from 2010 to 2014？

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【5】Have you ever broken the traffic rules? What will you do in the future？

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Roger:Hi,there！It was my 15th birthday last Saturday.Some of my friends and Alan.my cousin，came to celebrate it. Everyone brought me a gift,we played games，sang songs and had a big birthday cake. It was really a wonderful day! Did you do anything special last week?

Jessica:Yes,My class were on a school field trip last week.First,We went to the University of North Carolina to learn about the history of its basketball team. Many basketball stars were students there. Then we visited a museum. We learned about how the plane was invented and took many pictures there.

Sara:Well, I was lucky enough to go to a conference（會議） on charity(慈善) last Wednesday. I was excited to meet a lot of kind people there. One of them was a boy named Richard. He spoke at the conference about the charity work that he had done in the past few years.

Martin:It was a different week than usual,Last Thursday, my school band（樂隊） went to Atlanta to perform in a competition.I played the violin and we won a prize! On Friday we went to the Georgia Aquarium and got to see different kinds of sea life from over the world. It was really cool!

【1】When did Roger have his birthday party?

A. Last Wednesday B. last thursday

C. Last Friday D. Last Saturday.

【2】Who went on a school field trip last week?

A. Alan. B. Jessica C. Sara D. Richard.

【3】Martin went to Atlanta

A. speak at a conference B. organize a party

C. perform in a competition D. visit a university

Each year, 80 percent of parents spend at least 6,000 yuan on different classes for their kids. For example, young kids have to learn English, swimming, painting and so on to follow their parents’ wishes. Most of the parents think that early learning is good for kids. Most kids who go to after-class activities are under 6 years old.

The famous educator Lisa Houghton says, “Although learning different kinds of subjects is important to kids, it’s more important to make them have a happy childhood. Parents should spend more time having fun with their kids, not just making them stay in the classrooms.”

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【1】How much do 80% of parents spend on their kids’ different classes every year?

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【2】What should parents do for their kids according to the famous educator Lisa Houghton?

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【3】How much more time do students spend on homework than on the housework?

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【4】What is the percentage of students who do housework and sports in total？

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【5】What do you spend most of your free time on every day？How do you like it?

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Thirty engineers were working as a team in a company. They were young and eager to learn. The management decided to teach them about finding real solutions to problems

One day, the team was called for a _________in a hall. They were quite surprised and all reached the hall holding various_________. As they entered, they found a box placed in the center, full of flat balloons

The manager asked everyone to pick a balloon and blow it up. Then they were asked to write their names on their respective(各自的)balloons _________so that the balloons wouldn’t blow out. All tried, but not everyone was _______. Five balloons blew out due to pressure（壓力）.

Those who failed to mark their names on the balloons were _______ out of the game. As a result, 25 engineers came to the next level. All the balloons carrying their names were _______ and then put into a room, here and there.

The engineers were told to pick the balloon with his or her name on, All the 25 engineers began to search for the respective balloons in a rush. It was almost 15 minutes but no one was able to _______ the right one. The second level of the game was over.

Then came the final level. the engineers were asked to pick any balloon and give it to person named on the balloon. Within a couple of minutes, all balloons _______ the hands of the respective engineers.

The manager announced this was the real solution to the problem. Many times in our life,sharing and helping others give us real solutions to problems.

【1】A. game B. show C. concert D. party

【2】A. purposes B. suggestions C. thoughts D. plans

【3】A. quietly B. carefully C. secretly D. clearly

【4】A. honest B. ready C. patient D. successful

【5】A. checked B. helped C. ruled D. cleaned

【6】A. collected B. weighed C. tied D. cleaned

【7】A. mark B. hide C. number D. find

【8】A. freed B. reached C. lifted D. hit

Does employment only bring in cash? No, it costs people as well, since they normally spend money on meals and transportation. A recent survey shows the average cost of Chinese people’s work is at least 25 yuan (U.S. $3.84) every day.

【1】How much do Chinese people spend on meals and transportation every day?

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【2】What percent of people who spend more than 10 yuan on daily breakfast? How about those who spend less than 5 yuan?

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【3】Why do more women like to bring lunch from home to work?

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【4】Is it true that the people who drive to work is more 32% than those who take public transport? If not, what’s the result?

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【5】Who often brings lunch from home around you? How does she/he like it?

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【1】How long has the 2014 FIFA World Cup been last in Brazil?

A. About a week. B. About two weeks. C. About a month. D. About two months.

【2】What kind of TV program is A Bite of China?

A. A comedy. B. A documentary. C. A thriller. D. An action movie.

【3】What’s Lu Jialei’s hobby?

A. She likes running. B. She likes playing soccer.

C. She likes eating. D. She likes reading.

【4】Which is NOT true according to the articles?

A. Lu Jialei always gets good grades at school.

B. The World Cup has been held in South America twice.

C. Many people like watching the TV program A Bite of China.

D. Lu Jialei hopes more people can take much interest in Chinese characters.

【5】Where may the articles probably come from?

A. The Internet. B. A science report. C. A sports magazine. D. A story book.