阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。

  Like to chew on pencils? It's a bad habit that you really should put a stop to.

  On the other hand, schoolteachers may face a challenge that is how to improve their students’ attention

  A British design company have launched(发布)a new product, to help children concentrate at school-pre-chewed pencils.The wooden pencils are priced at £1.50 for a pack of four.British design company Concentrate, who developed the product, say that pupils are less likely to put them in their mouths because thy have already been chewed.And they say this is a cheap but effective way of encouraging students to "get their teeth" into their lessons instead.

  The company, which says it designs products to help kids at school and make clear why they get distracted or are unable to focus in class, claim(声称)the chewed end encourages them to get thinking right away.

  “We know it's foolish but just get down to some concentrated thinking and who knows what might happen,” said company boss Mark Champkins.

  “We began to look at the reasons that children might be distracted, uncomfortable or unable to concentrate in lessons- and we set about designing some simple, cost-effective(划算的)products to work out some of the problems.”

  That way, you even don't want to put your mouth anywhere near it.At least, I don't think you'd have the stomach to, do you?

(1)

What is the aim of the design company Concentrate?

[  ]

A.

Helping students “get their teeth” into their lessons

B.

Encouraging students chew the pencils

C.

Helping students like to use the pencils

D.

Helping students write homework clearly.

(2)

The underlined word “focus” might mean ________ in Chinese.

[  ]

A.

分离的

B.

聚精会神的

C.

脱离的

D.

思想不集中的

(3)

What did Mark Champkins think of the pre-chewed pencil?

[  ]

A.

He likes it very much because it helps students concentrate on their lessons.

B.

It is helpful for students to focus in class but should be improved in some way.

C.

Students wouldn't put the pencil anywhere near the mouth or stomach.

D.

There is something wrong with the pencil., so he doesn't like it.

(4)

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

It is designed by an American company.

B.

The pencil has already been chewed.

C.

It makes kids hate thinking right away.

D.

It makes kids less likely to put it in the mouth.

(5)

In which page of a newspaper can you most probably read this passage?

[  ]

A.

Business

B.

Advertisement

C.

Science

D.

News

As a music teacher for twenty-seven years I have always known that music touches the soul. It can break through all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way. It can be the means for each child to find their light.
A few years ago I was blessed with the opportunity to teach pre-school students one afternoon a week. One of my most memorable students was Vanessa. She was five years old, had difficulty walking and could not speak. We mostly sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to sit on my lap. One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit. It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students clapped two times while singing the repeating phrase “Oh yes!” Vanessa liked to put her hands together with mine and clap with me. We performed that song during every class Vanessa and I clapped together. She never said or sang a word.
One day late in the school year when the song was finished Vanessa turned around, looked at me in the eye, clapped her tiny hands two times and said the words “Oh yes!” I opened my mouth and could not speak. Through music we had made a connection.
Several years later I came across Vanessa on the street in town. I stopped my car and waved to say hello. She waved back with a big smile on her face and then clapped her hands two times mimicking the song we had performed in our music class. This precious little girl through her connection with music left an impression on me that will last forever.
Every child has the ability to learn and grow. It is up to us educators to discover the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each child’s light.
【小题1】The author thinks music__________.

A.can make children calm downB.can connect heart to heart
C.is difficult for pre-school students D.is a good means to find a job
【小题2】According to the second paragraph Vanessa_________.
A.got used to singing songsB.was too shy to speak
C.was the youngest in the classD.enjoyed the author’s class
【小题3】When Vanessa spoke the words “Oh yes!” the author felt________.
A.surprisedB.happyC.frightenedD.satisfied
【小题4】What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A.The author has been in touch with Vanessa for several years.
B.Vanessa became as healthy as other children.
C.The song made a deep impression on Vanessa.
D.Being a good educator became Vanessa’s dream.

I know what you’re thinking: pizza? For breakfast? But the truth is that you can have last night’s leftovers in the a. m. if you want to.
I know lots of women who skip (跳过) breakfast, and they have a lot of different excuses for doing it. Some say they don’t have time. Others think they’re “saving” calories, still others just don’t like breakfast food.
But the bottom line is that eating in the morning is very important when you’re trying to lose weight. “Eating just about anything from 300 to 400 calories would be better than nothing at all,” says Katherine Brooking, R, D, who developed the super-easy eating plan for this year’s “SELF CHALLENGE”. And even pizza can be healthy if it’s loaded(装填) with vegetables, and you just eat one small piece.
Breakfast is one meal I never miss, and the same goes for most weight loss success stories. Research shows that eating breakfast keeps you from overeating (吃得过多) later in the day. Researchers at the University of Southern California found that breakfast skippers have a bigger chance of getting weight than those who regularly have a morning meal.
So eat something in the morning, anything. I know plenty of friends who end up having no breakfast altogether, and have just coffee or orange juice. I say, try heating up last night’s leftovers — it may sound crazy, but if it works for you, do it! I find if I tell myself, “You can always eat it tomorrow.” I put away the leftovers instead of eating more that night. Try it…you may save yourself some pre-bedtime calories. And watch your body get the fat-burning effects.
【小题1】The word “leftovers” in Paragraph 1 probably means_______.

A.food left after a meal B.things left undone
C.meals made of vegetablesD.pizza topped with fruit
【小题2】What can we infer from the text?
A.Working women usually have breakfast in a hurry.
B.Many people have wrong ideas about breakfast.
C.There are some easy ways of losing weight.
D.Eating vegetables helps save energy.
【小题3】According to the last paragraph, it is important to_______.
A.be careful about what you eatB.eat calorie-controlled food
C.heat up food before eating itD.eat something for breakfast
【小题4】The text is written mainly for those_______.
A.who want to lose weightB.who go to work early
C.who stay up lateD.who eat before sleep

As a music teacher for twenty-seven years I have always known that music touches the soul. It can break through all kinds of barriers to reach students in a very special way. It can be the means for each child to find their light.

A few years ago I was blessed with the opportunity to teach pre-school students one afternoon a week. One of my most memorable students was Vanessa. She was five years old, had difficulty walking and could not speak. We mostly sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to sit on my lap. One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit. It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students clapped two times while singing the repeating phrase “Oh yes!” Vanessa liked to put her hands together with mine and clap with me. We performed that song during every class Vanessa and I clapped together. She never said or sang a word.

One day late in the school year when the song was finished Vanessa turned around, looked at me in the eye, clapped her tiny hands two times and said the words “Oh yes!” I opened my mouth and could not speak. Through music we had made a connection.

Several years later I came across Vanessa on the street in town. I stopped my car and waved to say hello. She waved back with a big smile on her face and then clapped her hands two times mimicking the song we had performed in our music class. This precious little girl through her connection with music left an impression on me that will last forever.

Every child has the ability to learn and grow. It is up to us educators to discover the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each child’s light.

1.The author thinks music__________.

A.can make children calm down              B.can connect heart to heart

C.is difficult for pre-school students           D.is a good means to find a job

2.According to the second paragraph Vanessa_________.

A.got used to singing songs                  B.was too shy to speak

C.was the youngest in the class               D.enjoyed the author’s class

3.When Vanessa spoke the words “Oh yes!” the author felt________.

A.surprised         B.happy            C.frightened         D.satisfied

4.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A.The author has been in touch with Vanessa for several years.

B.Vanessa became as healthy as other children.

C.The song made a deep impression on Vanessa.

D.Being a good educator became Vanessa’s dream.

 

阅读理解。
       Like to chew on pencils?  It's a bad habit that you really should put a stop to.
       On the other hand, schoolteachers may face a challenge that is how to improve their students'
  attention.
       A British design company have launched (发布) a new product, to help children concentrate at
  school - pre-chewed pencils. The wooden pencils are priced at ?1.50 for a pack of four. British design
  company Concentrate, who developed the product, say that pupils are less likely to put them in their
  mouths because thy have already been chewed. And they say this is a cheap but effective way of
  encouraging students to "get their teeth" into their lessons instead.
       The company, which says it designs products to help kids at school and make clear  why they get
  distracted or are unable to focus in class, claim (声称) the chewed end encourages them to get thinking
  right away.  
       "We know it's foolish but just get down to some concentrated thinking and who knows what might
  happen," said company boss Mark Champkins.
       "We began to look at the reasons that children might be distracted , uncomfortable or unable to
  concentrate in lessons- and we set about designing some simple, cost-effective (划算的) products to
  work out  some of the problems."
       That way, you even don't want to put your mouth anywhere near it.  At least, I don't think you'd have
  the stomach to, do you? 
1. What is the aim of the design company Concentrate?
A. Helping students "get their teeth" into their lessons  
B. Encouraging students chew the pencils
C. Helping students like to use the pencils                          
D. Helping students write homework clearly.
2. The underlined word "focus" might mean _____ in Chinese.
A. 分离的  
B. 聚精会神的  
C. 脱离的    
D. 思想不集中的
3. What did Mark Champkins think of the pre-chewed pencil?
A. He likes it very much because it helps students concentrate on their lessons.
B. It is helpful for students to focus in class but should be improved in some way.
C. Students wouldn't put the pencil anywhere near the mouth or stomach.
D. There is something wrong with the pencil., so he doesn't like it. 
4. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. It is designed by an American company.
B. The pencil has already been chewed.
C. It makes kids hate thinking right away.
D. It makes kids less likely to put it in the mouth.
5. In which page of a newspaper can you most probably read this passage?
A. Business  
B. Advertisement  
C. Science    
D. News

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