Tell a story and tell it well, and you may open wide the eyes of a child, open up lines of communication in a business, or even open people's mind to another culture or race.
People in many places are digging up(挖掘)the old folk stories and the messages in them.For example, most American storytellers get their stories from a wide variety of cultures and times.They think storytelling is not only a useful tool in child education, but also a meaningful activity that helps adults understand themselves as well as those whose culture may be very different from their own.
“Most local stories are based on a larger theme(主题)”.American storyteller Opalanga Pugh says, “Cinderella, or the central idea of a good child protected by her goodness, appears in various forms in almost every culture of the world.”
Working with students in school, Pugh helps them understand their own cultures and the general messages of the stories.She works with prisoners(囚犯)too, helping them know who they are by telling stories that her listeners can write, direct, and act in their own lives.If they don't like the story they are living they can rewrite the story.Pugh also works to help open up lines of communication between managers and workers.“For every step forward in business,” she says, “there is a greater need for communication.” Storytelling can have a great effect on either side of the manager=worker relationship, she says.
Pugh spent several years in Nigeria, where she learned how closely storytelling was linked to the everyday life of the people there.The good points of storytelling are found everywhere, she says.
“I learned how people used stories to spread their culture,” she says.“What I do is to focus on the value of stories that people can translate into their own daily life.We all have a story to tell.We tell everybody's story.”
(1)
What do we learn about American storytellers from Paragraph 2?
[ ]
A.
They keep the same way of storytelling.
B.
They like stories from other cultures better.
C.
They prefer the stories from their own cultures.
D.
They find storytelling useful for both children and adults.
(2)
The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 suggests that prisoners can ________.
[ ]
A.
start a new life
B.
become good actors
C.
direct films by themselves
D.
move to another place to live in
(3)
What is the main idea of the passage?
[ ]
A.
Storytelling can change the way people think.
B.
Storytelling is good for the growth of businesses.
C.
Storytelling is the best way to educate children in school.
D.
Storytelling helps people understand themselves and others.
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Departure 11∶30
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Beijing 100028, China
Tel:(8610)64622288 Fax:(8610)64612502
http://www.ctsplaza.com
(1)
When does the plane reach Milan?
[ ]
A.
At 11∶30.
B.
At 14∶35.
C.
At 10∶00.
D.
At 18∶00.
(2)
Where can you have fun and watch display?
[ ]
A.
In Flight No.BA564
B.
In People's Education Press
C.
At Zhonglu Hotel
D.
In Deeside Animal Park
(3)
If you want to buy English books, you'd better call the number ________.
[ ]
A.
in Flight No.BA564
B.
in People's Education Press
C.
at Zhonglu Hotel
D.
in Deeside Animal Park
(4)
If you travel to Beijing, you'd better live in ________.
[ ]
A.
Milan
B.
PEP Teaching Materials Centre
C.
Zhonglu Hotel
D.
Southdene
(5)
From the information above, we can guess Yang Kai is ________.
[ ]
A.
a bookseller
B.
a student
C.
a waiter
D.
a teacher
阅读理解
Suppose you work in a big company and find English very important for your job. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English.
Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers.You may find the information you need.
Global English Center
◆General English in all four skills:listening, speaking, reading and writing
Write or phone:Modern Language School, 675Park Road, 100056 Tel:67353019
The 21st Century English Training Center
◆We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.
◆We also have a six-week TOEFL(托福)preparation class during winter and summer holidays.
◆Entrance exams:June 1and Dec.1
◆Only 15-minute walk from city center
Call 67801642 for more information.
The International House of English
◆Three /Six-month English courses for students at very low cost:60 yuan for 12 hours per week; convenient(方便的)class hours:9∶00-12∶00 a.m.and 2∶00-5∶00 p.m.
◆A four-month evening program for developing speaking skills(same cost as day classes).
◆Best foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second foreign language.
◆Free sightseeing and social activities(活动).
◆Very close to the Central Park.
For further information call 67432308.
(1)
You work from 9∶00 a.m.to 4∶30 p.m.every day.You should choose ________.
[ ]
A.
Global English Center and the International House.
B.
Global English Center and Modern Language School.
C.
Modern Language School and the 21st Century.
D.
The 21st Century and the International House.
(2)
The 21st Century is different from the other three schools in that ________.
[ ]
A.
its teaching quality is better
B.
it is nearest to the city center
C.
its courses are more advanced
D.
it requires an entrance examination
(3)
If you take the evening program at the International House, you will pay about ________.
[ ]
A.
60 yuan
B.
240 yuan
C.
720 yuan
D.
1,000 yuan
(4)
You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it ________.
[ ]
A.
offers free sightseeing and social activities
B.
has a special course in spoken English
C.
costs less than the other schools
D.
has foreign English teachers
阅读理解
Perhaps the only test score that I remember is the 55 when I was in high school.
The test was the final for a course.I remember waiting anxiously as my teacher Mr.Right passed out our papers one by one.It was a rather difficult test.I heard my classmates groaning, and I could tel by the groans that the scores weren’t looking good.
Mr.Right put my paper on my desk.There in big red numbers, circled to draw attention, was my score, 55!
I lowered my head, and covered the score up quickly.A 55 is not something that you wanted your classmates to see.“The scores were not very good, none of you passed,”Mr.Right said.“The highest score in the class was a 55.”
A 55.That’s me!
Suddenly my sad look didn’t look so bad.I had the highest score.I felt a lot better.
I walked home alone that day with the low but high score.My father knew that I had a big test that day and asked me as soon as I got home, “How did you do in your test?”“I made a 55,”I said.
A frown(皱眉)now stood on my father’s face.I knew I had to explain immediately.“But Dad, I had the highest score in the calss,” I proudly stated.I thought that explanation would make a difference.“You failed!” my father replied.“But it’s the highest!” I insisted.“I don’t care what scores others had, but you failed.What matters is what you do!” my father firmly said.
For years, my father was always that way.It didn’t matter what others did, it only mattered what I did and that I did it excelently.
We often don’t understand the wisdom(智慧)of good parents until we ourselves stand in the parents’ shoes.My father’s words have carried me throughout life.
(1)
The word groaning is the closest in meaning to _________.
[ ]
A.
singing
B.
laughing
C.
complaining
D.
quarreling
(2)
In class, to hide my score from my classmates, I _________.
[ ]
A.
lowered my head
B.
covered my score up
C.
walked home alone
D.
explained immediately
(3)
A frown stood on my father’s face because he thought _________.
[ ]
A.
I did a bad job in the test
B.
I gave a good excuse
C.
I became the worst student
D.
I stood in his shoes
(4)
We can infer from the passage that _________.
[ ]
A.
the father was strict with his child.
B.
the writer was always poor in tests.
C.
Mr.Right was worried about the writer
D.
the writer was always happy with his scores
(5)
Which is the best title of the passage?
[ ]
A.
The Final Test
B.
That’s Me!
C.
My strict Teacher
D.
Scores, Important?
阅读理解
Laboratory work is your chance to learn science firsthand.It can be fun but you must be careful to prevent injury.Listen closely when your teacher reads and explains the rules before your first lab lesson.
LABORATORYRULES
Throughout the lesson
·Do not enter the science lab without the teacher’s permission.·No food or drinks are to be alowed in the science lab.
Before the Experiment
·Read al instructions carefuly before every experiment.
·Prepare al apparatus(仪器)and arrange them so that you wil not knock them over while doing the experiment.
During the Experiment
·If you are unsure of how to use any apparatus or how to operate, ask your teacher for help.·Never smel or taste chemicals unless your teacher gives permission.
After the Experiment
·Wash al apparatus after use and return them to the places where they were.
·Throw waste materials in proper waste baskets.First Aid
·Report al accidents to your teacher immediately.
·If you spil(溅 出)any chemicals onto your body or clothing, wash with plenty of water and report to your teacher.
(1)
Your teacher wil probably tel you the rules above _________ the first lab lesson.
[ ]
A.
before
B.
since
C.
during
D.
after
(2)
Before every experiment, you should _________.
[ ]
A.
taste the chemicals first
B.
clean al the apparatus
C.
read al instructions carefuly
D.
report al the accidents to the teacher
(3)
When you are not sure how to use al apparatus, _________.
[ ]
A.
try them on your own
B.
read the rules carefuly
C.
ask your teacher for help
D.
put them back
(4)
It is clear that you can _________.
[ ]
A.
bring food into the lab
B.
enter the lab anytime
C.
smel chemicals as you like
D.
learn science directly in the lab
(5)
If you get chemicals on the clothing, you can find ways to solve it in the part _________.
[ ]
A.
Before the Experiment
B.
First Aid
C.
During the Experiment
D.
After the Experiment
阅读理解
House of Pizza(比萨屋)
We have three kinds of pizzas,small,medium and large.A small pizza with pepperoni.onions and olives is \$ 3.5.A medium pizza with mushrooms. tomatoes and cheese is \$ 4.0.A large pizza with olives and cheese is \$4.7.
Welcome to our house!
Lunch Special
We have some great specials.The pizza with cheese and tomatoes is just \$2.50.The cheap for \$1.50 has green peppers and onions.The pizza and salad lunch special is \$ 2.90.
Time:11:00 a.m.~2:00 P.m.
Pizza Express
Tel:825-3933
The Californian pizza with mushrooms,olives and green peppers is just \$3.00.The pizza with pepperoni and olives is \$ 2.50.The hot dog is \$ 1.50. The lemonade is \$ 1.00.The juice is \$ 0.5.
Order a meal today!
(1)
If you want to buy a small pizza,a medium pizza and a large pizza, you can pay _____ .
A.\$12.20 B.\$8.20 C.\$8.70 D.\$12.70
[ ]
(2)
If you go to the House of Pizza,you can buy 3 medium pizza with _____ on it.
A.pepperoni,onions and olives
B.olives and cheese
C.green peppers and onions
D.mushrooms,tomatoes and cheese
[ ]
(3)
If you only have \$1.50 with you,you can buy _____ at lunch time.