题目内容
—How long you English?
—Since I was 22.
A.did; teach B.have; taught C.do; teach D.will; teach
I’ve heard that __________ will happen at the School Art Festival.
A.interesting something B.something interesting
C.interesting anything D.anything interesting
Drawing on a New Friendship
Last Saturday，I went to the park to draw．When I finished the outline of a girl，a shadow（影子）fell across my drawing．
“That’s not a bad start”， said the shadow．“Do you have any finished drawings？” I looked up to see a girl about my age．
I was displeased that someone was looking at my drawing and interrupted me. "Not bad?" I asked.
"No need to be angry.”The girl handed a sketchbook(素描本）to me. "Want to look at my drawings?”
I felt curious and traded sketchbooks with her. Her sketches of people were okay，but I was really attracted by her drawings of nature，like trees，rocks，and rivers，all done with great detail.
"Wow！You have some talent，”I said. "What's your name?"
The girl took back her sketchbook and answered，“Emma Thompson.”
“I'm Alice Ruiz，”I said.“You draw so well. Are you in an art class?"
Emma replied，“No. The art class is full，so I have to wait until next term. Besides，you're a talented one. I really find it difficult to draw people，but you make it look easy.”
“I have a great idea！”I said.“Let's draw together！You can draw the nature views on one piece of paper while I draw the people on another. Then we'll exchange and finish each other's drawings. That way，both drawings would show off both of our talents！”
"That's not a bad idea，Alice，”Emma agreed.
About an hour later，we completed our drawings. I had drawn a boy walking with his dog. Emma had added a path and some flowers. Emma had drawn a beautiful tree，and I had added a girl reading under the tree.
“This was a fun idea，”I said.“Hey，Emma，would you like to meet me here again to draw together?"
“See you next Saturday，Alice，”Emma said with a smile.
1.How did Alice feel when Emma first looked at her drawing?
A.Shy. B.Excited. C.Unhappy. D.Proud.
2.Alice admired Emma's
A.great drawing ideas B.excellent drawings of nature
C.talent in drawing people D.strong will to join an art class
3.Alice and Emma decided to meet next Saturday because
A.they enjoyed drawing together
B.they needed to finish their drawings
C.they found the park a good place to draw
D.they wanted to show their drawings to each other
Mindfulness Matters
In recent years, some schools have begun to introduce meditation, or mindfulness training, into their classrooms. During mindfulness training, students may be asked to sit quietly and observe their own thoughts and feelings to avoid being controlled by them. Mindfulness training can help students overcome anxiety (焦虑), control their behavior, and improve their ability to pay attention in class. Students are expected to learn how to meditate in order to reduce stress and do better in their schoolwork.
Among schools that already teach meditation, the results have been positive. In one study, teachers reported that after five weeks of mindfulness practice, their students were more focused. They also participated more fully in class. A middle school in San Francisco reported that a student meditation program led to higher attendance rates and better grades. Another study suggested that meditation helped students perform better on tests by improving their working memory and reducing their anxiety.
Many supporters believe that meditation training programs can also help students overcome stress. For example, Headstand is a mindfulness education program designed to help students overcome anxiety. A study concluded that ninety-eight percent of participating students felt less stressed after they completed the Headstand program. In another study, researchers in New Haven, Connecticut, followed students who participated in meditation and yoga classes three times a week. They found that after each class, participants had lower levels of cortisol, a stress hormone (激素), in their bodies.
Despite the positive results seen so far, critics also point out that much of the current research is not rigorous(严谨的) enough. Associate Professor Tamar Mendelson agrees that research on meditation in children is still in its early stages. However, even she insists that she has seen the positive impact of meditation on children. Others express worries that meditation is not a valuable use of class time. But many disagree. Denise Pope, a professor from the Stanford University, says, “This is something teachers can do immediately. You get a lot of bang for your buck and anyone who is against it isn’t thinking clearly.” Indeed, additional studies will surely strengthen our understanding of the benefits of mindfulness.
Although still in its early stages, research shows that meditation can help students learn to deal with anxiety and stress. As an added bonus, students of mindfulness training also report better concentration and gains in their academic performances. Therefore, meditation should be a part of every student’s school day. Participating in “stillness” can be just as productive as other school-related activities.
1.Why do some schools introduce mindfulness training into classes?
A.To control students’ working memory.
B.To reduce students’ stress and anxiety.
C.To increase students’ attendance rates.
D.To research students’ thoughts and feelings.
2.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Mindfulness training is not a valuable use of class time at school.
B.Mindfulness training is more productive than other school activities.
C.Students felt more stressful after joining yoga classes three times a week.
D.Students paid closer attention in class after weeks of mindfulness practice.
3.The words “a lot of bang for your buck” in Paragraph 4 probably mean “_____”.
A.challenges B.complaints C.advantages D.influences
4.The writer probably agrees that ______.
A.further studies will prove the benefits of mindfulness training
B.students will become more talented with mindfulness training
C.doctors will do researches on the spread of mindfulness training
D.mindfulness training decides students’ mental and physical health
I want my daughter a musical instrument.
A.learn B.to learn C.learning D.learned
Writing（作文）
Use the suggested outlines as blues. Write at least 60 words about the topic "Computers are Often Used in Our Life"（以“电脑在生活中被经常使用”为题，写一篇不少于60个词的短文。下列问题供参考。）
Suggested outlines:
* Do you have a computer?
* Do you always use your computer in your daily life?
* What do you always use your computer for?
Computers are Often Used in Our Life
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Would you tell me ________?
A.when are they going to set out B.when they are going to set out
C.when were you going to set out D.when they were going to set out
There is ________ beautiful garden behind the classroom building.
A.a B.an C.the D./
-Let's make fruit salad.
- _____________ .
A.No,I'm not B.Thank you C.That's all right D.That's a good idea
