In the good care of the nurses, the boy is __________ recovering from his heart operation .

A. quietly B. actually

C. practically D. gradually

--- _____________ I toured Zhangjiajie, I was deeply impressed with its beautiful scenery.

A. The first time B. At first

C. It was the first time D. For the first time

_____ is no doubt that he means to help, but in fact he just gets in the way.

A. It B. There C. That D. As

John is very _________ -- if he promises to do something he’ll do it.

A. independent B. confident

C. reliable D. flexible

The villagers here are very friendly. I am quite sure that you will get along well with them __________ you get to know them.

A. before B. though C. once D. unless

It is so nice to hear from her. _________, we last met more than thirty years ago.

A. What’s more B. That is to say

C. In other words D. Believe it or not

My six-year-old granddaughter, who is called Caitlyn, stopped with me at a cake shop to buy some treats. As we were going out of the door, a young teenage boy was in.

This young man had hair on the sides of his head and a patch （塊）of blue hair on top of it. He had a nose ring, which was to a ring he was wearing in his ear by a . He held a skateboard under one and a basketball under the other.

Caitlyn, who was walking ahead of me, when she saw the teen. I thought he’d her, and she’d frozen on the spot. I was . My angel went back to the door and opened it as wide as it would go. Now I was with the young man. I stepped and let him pass. His was a polite one, “Thank you very much.”

On our way back home, I praised Caitlyn for her in holding open the door for the young man. She didn’t seem to be troubled by his , but I wanted to . Once we had spoken I realized it was me who needed to the way I had responded.

The thing Caitlyn noticed about the teen was the fact that his arms were . He would have had a hard time the door.

I saw the partly shaved head, the strange , the rings and the chain. She saw a person carrying something under each arm and heading towards a closed door. In future, I hope I am as as her and not so judgmental about others.

1.A. looking B. rushing C. breaking D. coming

2.A. much B. no C. less D. more

3.A. joined B. added C. attached D. belonged

4.A. chain B. rope C. jewel D. thread

5.A. hand B. arm C. foot D. leg

6.A. cried B. ran C. shouted D. stopped

7.A. known B. recognized C. frightened D. attracted

8.A. angry B. wrong C. worried D. curious

9.A. hand in hand B. neck and neck C. side by side D. face to face

10.A. back B. aside C. over D. up

11.A. response B. action C. performance D. expression

12.A. way B. custom C. manners D. interest

13.A. appearance B. character C. hair D. rings

14.A. cheer up B. make sure C. calm down D. hold on

15.A. give up B. work out C. answer for D. think about

16.A. first B. last C. only D. simple

17.A. broken B. strange C. short D. full

18.A. closing B. opening C. knocking D. finding

19.A. hairstyle B. expression C. clothing D. skateboard

20.A. careful B. positive C. thoughtful D. patient

At first Kate thought the Romanian girl could not speak and understand English. Nadia would not reply to anything Kate said. Kate was in charge of（負責）showing Nadia around on her first day at Buck Minister Grade School. Kate could not figure out why the school had put Nadia in a class where she could not understand what people were saying.

“Why did they do this?” Kate wondered aloud. “I mean, you can’t learn if you can’t understand the teacher.”

Nadia’s voice was a whisper (speaking in a very low voice). “I understand English. I will learn.” Nadia’s English was perfect.

Kate was perplexed. She couldn’t understand why Nadia did not like to speak. Then she realized that moving to a new country probably wasn’t the easiest thing to do. There were hundreds of unfamiliar and unusual things to learn – all at the same time.

“There’re a lot of new things to learn, huh?” said Kate.

Nadia nodded rapidly. In a quiet voice she replied, “Many things people say, I do not understand. I have been speaking English and Romanian all my life, but I do not know what some children are saying. For example, yesterday a boy asked if I could help him find the USB port on a thin black box he was carrying. Isn’t a port a place for ships? It made no sense to me.”

“Don’t worry.” said Kate. “You’ll figure everything out in time. You see, that thin black box was a computer. A USB port is a place where you can connect other machines to a computer.”

Nadia and Kate were quiet after that. They took notes while the teacher gave a maths lesson. To Kate’s surprise, Nadia put up her hand and offered to answer the questions at the blackboard.

Nadia handled every question the teacher gave her. Some of the questions were really difficult, and no one understood what was going on except Nadia and the teacher. When the teacher said that Nadia answered everything correctly, the whole class clapped their hands.

Nadia was smiling when she sat back down next to Kate. “Some things,” she said in a normal voice, “are the same all over the world.”

1. At the beginning of Nadia’s first day at school, she was____________.

A. disappointed. B. helpful.

C. lively. D. shy.

2. The underlined word “perplexed” probably means ____________.

A. spellbound. B. angry.

C. shocked. D. serious.

3. We can infer（推斷）from the passage that _____________ .

A. Nadia did not like Kate.

B. Nadia had lived by the sea before.

C. Nadia had never seen a computer before.

D. Nadia spoke in soft voice out of politeness.

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Nadia was better at maths than other students.

B. Nadia found some of the maths questions difficult.

C. Nadia was encouraged to answer questions in class.

D. Nadia understood the maths teacher better than other teachers.

5.What is the message of the story?

A. Talking about something familiar gives you confidence in communication.

B. Answering questions in class makes you better understood by classmates.

C. Language plays an important role in communication between cultures.

D. Maths helps to improve communication between cultures.

Enjoy a museum visit with your class!

Available（可獲得的） Programs:

Art Tells a Story: By looking at the subject matter and by drawing from personal experiences, students can find the story in some works of art. ( All grades)

Learning to Look: An interactive （互動的）tour that explores a variety of （各種各樣的）art using storytelling, movements, music, games, and other techniques helps introduce children to a museum. (Preschool~ Grade 3)

Native American Collection: This program explores relationships that exist between art, culture, the geographic location and natural resources. Students will see a bowl made by Maria Martinez, a Towa storyteller, a Northwest coast mask, and Inuit clothing. ( For Grades 2~5)

The Language of Art: Classes are welcome into the museum to take part in an interactive tour of American Art. It gives participants a new set of vocabulary while helping them feel comfortable. Art-on-the-Move: Teachers may borrow suitcases filled with art objects. Free organizations with Education Membership.

Planning Your Visit:

Booking: Booking is necessary for all tours and programs. Please book at least a week in advance. Teachers are encouraged to organize self-guided visits for their classes during public hours.

Tour Hours: Tours can be organized between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Program Fees: Tours are free for those with Education Membership. There is a charge of $6 per student of non-member organizations. Tour with art activities cost $12 per student (non-members) or $10 per student (members).

Chaperones（保護人）:We require one adult chaperone for every 10 children. Chaperones help to make your museum visit a success. A chaperone must pay $5 admission.

Lunch: We regret that no lunch facilities are available at the museum.

Museum Rules: Don’t touch works of art. Don’t take photographs.

Ask questions. Look, and then LOOK again!

Enjoy!

1.If teachers want their students to learn about what a museum is, they will choose____________.

A. Art Tells a Story. B. Learning to Look.

C. The Language of Art. D. Native American Collection.

2.Why does the museum feel sorry?

A. Taking photos is not allowed at the museum.

B. Visitors can’t touch works of art at the museum.

C. Visitors are not able to have lunch at the museum.

D. Visitors can’t take part in all the activities at a time.

3.How much should the museum charge a class of 60 students with Education Membership for a tour with art activities?

A. $600. B. $630. C. $720. D. $750.

4.What do teachers need to do before leading their classes to the museum?

A. To make bookings ahead of time.

B. To try to get Education Membership.

C. To learn about the history of the museum.

D. To ask for the permission of self-guided visits.

5.In which section of the newspaper does the passage most probably appear?

A. Health. B. News.

C. Culture. D. Advertisement.

1.Mr. and Mrs. Smith had a quarrel. Their friend Mr. Brown went to talk to them. When he came back, he told his wife that he had been trying to help the Smiths.

2.Mr. Wang paid for a new school. Some people did not like the design of the school but they agreed with Mr. Wang.

3.Mr. Brown had quite a good job in Hong Kong. But he thought a job in Singapore would be better. His wife didn’t want him to leave his job in Hong Kong. She reminded him to give up this idea.

4.Jenny formed the habit of getting up late during summer holiday. She was scolded for being late on her first day of new term. She then promised that sort of thing would never happen again.

5.The 7-year-old Marie got a nice CD player as her birthday gift. And she was unwilling to let others use it at any time even though it was not used at all by herself.

A.To pour oil on troubled waters

“To pour oil on troubled waters” means trying to calm things down. Oil is lighter than water. If a ship is in trouble at sea, another ship may come to help it. The second ship can send small boats to rescue people. However, it may first pour oil on the sea to make the sea less rough.

B.A bird in hand is worth two in the bush

If I’m a hunter, trying to catch birds, it’s better to catch one bird than to see two birds in a bush but not be able to catch them. Thus this means that what you have already got is better than the chance of being able to get something bigger in the future.

C.He who pays the pipe calls the tune

A pipe is a musician. The man who employs or pays a musician can say what tunes the man will play. Thus this means that if a man provides the money for a plan, he can say how it will be carried out.

D. Once bitten, twice shy

If a dog bites me, I shall be twice as careful in future when I see it. This proverb is applied to many things and not only to dogs. If you have been cheated at a shop, you will not go to the same shop again.

E.You can’t get blood out of a stone

“You can’t get blood out of a stone” means that you can’t get something from a person who has not got any of the things you want. For example, you can’t expect a million dollars from a poor man.

F.Don’t be a dog in a manger

This means “don’t be selfish”. In a stable, the manger is the place where the horse’s food is put. Sometimes a dog will sleep in the manger and bark when a horse comes to get its food. The dog doesn’t want to eat the hay in the manger and bark when a horse eat it.