In my long years of teaching, I often ask my student to read the texts until they can recite(背诵)them, and I tell them that recitation is an important part of their homework．However, some of my students are tired of doing so, thinking that it is both hard and useless．They argue that it takes a long time to recite a text from memory and text itself never appears in a test paper．
In my opinion, it naturally takes time to recite a text, but it is worth doing so．When you are able to recite a text, you are sure to be familiar with the words and expressions．When you need them in reading or writing or doing exercises, they will come to your mind quickly, and so you will give quick response to all kinds of language situation．How can we say that it is useless?
Besides, many students complain that they soon forget what they were once able to recite．This is true, but you don't need to worry．While you are reading and forgetting the texts, your language level is being raised．Sure you don't remember your Chinese texts that you once read in the primary school, but now you are able to read novels and newspaper．So, recitation of the texts will help you improve your language ability．
(1)
The writer often asks his students to recite the texts, ________．
[ ]
A．
But they don't like to do so．
B．
And they are eager to do so
C．
But they wrote a letter to the Department of Education reporting the thing．
D．
But they do more exercises instead of reciting the texts．
(2)
What do the students think about the teacher's advice?________．
[ ]
A．
The English teacher tries his best to help them with English．
B．
The English teacher is very kind to them．
C．
The English teacher should let them study on their own．
D．
The English teacher asks them to do something useless．
(3)
According to the text, which of the following is correct?________．
[ ]
A．
The students think they spend a lot of time in reciting the texts and get nothing．
B．
The teacher thinks the students are too naughty to learn English well．
C．
The students say that they often forget the words．
D．
The students take no interest in English．
(4)
When the students are against his suggestion, the writer ________．
[ ]
A．
patiently explains to them why they should recite the texts
B．
often criticizes them
C．
wants to give up his idea
D．
is afraid that he is criticized by the headmaster．
(5)
Why does the writer suggest that the students recite the text?________．
[ ]
A．
Reciting the texts can greatly improve the classroom teaching．
B．
Reciting the texts is the best way of learning English．
C．
The students should remember all the texts that the teacher has taught them．
D．
Reciting the texts can improve the ability of applying English．
Student Date of Birth：19/08/1988 Department of Education and Training
International Students Centre
Hong Xue 827-839 George Street PO Box 707
60 Waratah Street Broadway NSW 21007
Croydon Park NSW 2133 Phone：(612)9217 4801 1300 302 456
Fax：(612)9212 6721
http：//www.tafensw.edu.au/international/
WARNING LETTER
Dear Hong Xue,
As you are aware, your student visa regulations set out a number of conditions applying to your visa．It has come to our attention that you are failing to meet the following conditions：You must maintain accommodation, support and general welfare arrangements that have been approved by your education provider if you：
●have not turned 18; and
●are not staying in Australia with：
－a parent
－a custodian(监护人); or
－a relative who has been nominated(指定)by your parent or a custodian, is aged at least 21 and is of good character．
Note：You must not change those arrangements without the written approval of your education provider．
You must obey the following rules：
1．During term time you must：
a)remain in your homestay during the school term;
b)come home every night; and
c)inform your guardian at all times of your whereabouts．
2．On weekends you must：
a)have your guardian's permission to stay with friends; and
b)inform your guardian of the name, address and phone numbers of people you are visiting．
3．You must return your guardian's telephone calls．
This will be your only warning．If you continue to breach(违反)your student visa regulations we will report you to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs．Such action may lead to the cancellation(取消)of your student visa．Please contact me on(612)9217 4801 or fax(612)9212 6721 if you have questions about your enrolment．
Yours sincerely
Tracey Carlon
Student Advisor
International Students Centre
NSW Department of Education and Training
(1)
What's the purpose of writing this letter?
[ ]
A．
To remind the recipient of the conditions for applying for a student visa．
B．
To warn the recipient not to do anything against his student visa regulations again．
C．
To tell the recipient how to contact his student advisor．
D．
To inform the recipient of the student visa regulations．
(2)
What can be learned about the recipient from this letter?
[ ]
A．
He is under 18 and studies in Australia with his parents．
B．
He is required to come home every night according to the rules．
C．
He can stay with his friends on weekends if permitted．
D．
His student Visa has been cancelled．
(3)
To which address should the recipient reply if he feels like answering the letter?
[ ]
A．
Hong Xue at 60 Waratah Street, Croydon Park NSW 2133．
B．
Tracey Carlon at the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs．
C．
Hong Xue at NSW Department of Education and Training．
D．
Tracey Carlon at 827-839 George Street, PO Box 707, Broadway NSW 21007．
阅读理解
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel．Green said,“Clearly I am the most important．I am the sign of life and hope．I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves．Without me, all animals would 1 ．”
Blue interrupted,“You only think about the 2 , but consider the sky and the sea． 3 the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea．Without my peace, you would all be 4 ．”
Yellow chuckled(笑道),“You are all so serious．I bring laughter, fun, and 5 into the world．”
Orange started next to blow her trumpet,“I am the color of health and strength．I may be 6 , but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life．When I fill the sky 7 , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another 8 to any of you．”
Red could stand it 9 and he shouted out,“I am the ruler of all of you．I am the color of danger and of bravery．I am willing to 10 truth．I am also the color of passion and of love．”
Then came Purple and Indigo(深蓝)…．
The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own 11 ．Their quarreling became louder and louder．Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder．Rain started to pour down 12 ．The colors crouched(蜷缩)down 13 , drawing close to one another for comfort．
In the midst of the clamor(叫嚷), rain began to speak,“You foolish colors, fighting 14 yourselves, each trying to dominate 15 ．Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, 16 ?Join hands with 17 and come to me．”
Doing as they were told, the colors 18 and joined hands．They formed a colorful rainbow．From then on, whenever a good rain 19 the world, a rainbow appears in the sky．They remember to 20 one another．
