I Am A Pencil

Children’s book author Sam Swope took a job teaching writing to third-graders in the New York City. His students were immigrants (移民) or the children of immigrants from 21 countries, speaking 11 languages and having many different beliefs. But there were a few things they had in common: family troubles, money struggles and poetry.

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What It Takes To Help Me Out

An editor for US News & World Report, David L. Marcus takes us inside a boarding (寄宿) school for troubled teens. He shows the great stresses that are put on these teens and make them lose their confidence. This should cause us to think hard about troubled teens.

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The Most Scenic Drives in America

Published again and again and translated into several languages beginning in 1997, this travel book includes over 200 brand-new photographs of the wonderful places along 120 selected routes.

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Our Brother’s Keeper

Author Jedwin Smith tells what happened when he met several of his brother’s old friends. They make a journey to Vietnam, to visit the place where Jeff, his brother, died. Surprisingly, their Vietnamese guide was the former commander (海军中校) carrying out the attack that killed Jeff. A powerful story of brotherhood, bravery and understanding carried out.

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1.Which of the following books offers the biggest price cut?

A. I Am A Pencil

B. What It Takes To Help Me Out

C. The Most Scenic Drives in America

D. Our Brother’s Keeper

2.If you are interested in pictures, you would probably choose ________.

A. Our Brother’s Keeper

B. What It Takes To Help Me Out

C. The Most Scenic Drives in America

D. I Am A Pencil

3.From the book I Am A Pencil, we can learn that Sam Swope’s students _______.

A. are homeless children

B. have the same beliefs

C. like writing poetry

D. are in different grades

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A. I Am A Pencil is written by Jedwin Smith.

B. What It Takes To Help Me Out is about troubled teens.

C. You have to pay $47.88 for The Most Scenic Drives in America.

D. Jedwin Smith was killed in Vietnam.

5.What type of writing is this passage?

A. An advertisement. B. A news report. C. An announcement. D. A tour guide.

Knowing a second language can make you more employable and a better traveler. But hanging on to your high school or college Spanish—or French, or German, etc—is a challenge once you’re no longer enrolled in classes. 1.

●Go mobile.

They're not quite as addictive as Candy Crush, but language learning apps are a perfect, productive way to kill time. 2.You can try Duolingo, which takes an entertaining and comprehensive approach to learning a language; it teaches not only reading and writing but listening and speaking.

3.

Join a local group to connect and chat with fellow students of your desired language, Or, find a virtual partner on a site like Conversation Exchange; native speakers of other languages who want to practice their English will be happy to trade small talk with you over Skype.

●Read, watch, listen.

If you’re reasonably literate in your language of choice, consider picking up a favorite children's book (or audio book) in translation. 4.Or you can try to watch foreign films with English subtitles.

●Take the traditional approach.

Language classes are an investment in terms of both time and money, but they remain an effective way to learn. 5.They include ones with a fun focus on literature, film, or even food.

A. Find a conversation partner or several

B. Get in some regular conversational practice

C. Community colleges offer a variety of language classes.

D. Harry Potter, for example, is available in 68 different languages.

E. You may be able to link up with a center like the French Institute.

F. Fortunately, you can stay literate in your language of choice with a little effort.

G. You can shop around to find one that copes best with your preferred learning style.

A man worked in a big company.One day, he came home from _______ late, tired and annoyed, to find his 6-year old son _______ him at the door.The _______ his son saw him, he asked him a question, “Daddy, how much do you make an hour?” “That’s _______ of your business.If you _______ know, I make $20 an hour.” the man said angrily.“Oh, ” the little boy replied, with his head down.Looking up, he said, “Daddy, may I please_______ $10?”

The father was _______ and shouted at him to go back to his room because he thought his son was so _______. The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door.The man sat down and started to get _______ angrier about the little boy’s __________.How dare he ask such questions only to get some money? After an hour __________, the man had calmed down, and started to __________.Then he went into the little boy’s room.“I’ve been thinking, maybe I was too __________ on you earlier.Here’s the $10 you asked for.”said the man.

The little boy sat __________ up, smiling.“Oh, thank you daddy!” He yelled.Then, __________ under his pillow, he __________ some crumpled up bills.The little boy slowly __________out his money, then __________ at his father.“Daddy, I have $20 now.Can I __________ an hour of your time? Please come home __________ tomorrow.I would like to have dinner with you.”

1.A. school B. work C. trip D. hospital

2.A. standing for B. asking for C. waiting for D. playing with

3.A. moment B. time C. day D. when

4.A. not B. no C. nothing D. none

5.A. have B. must C. might D. want

6.A. earn B. make C. 1end D. borrow

7.A. angry B. happy C. desperate D. embarrassed

8.A. selfish B. crazy C. aggressive D. innocent

9.A. more B. perhaps C. even D. 1ittle

10.A. money B. questions C. toys D. pillows

11.A. about B. or else C. or so D. 1ater

12.A. relax B. refresh C. relieve D. regret

13.A. hard B. kind C. soft D. gentle

14.A. straightly B. straight C. slowly D. 1azily

15.A. putting B. getting C. taking D. reaching

16.A. brought out B. picked out C. pulled out D. 1eft out

17.A. counted B. gave C. presented D. sent

18.A. 1ooked down B. 1ooked away C. 1ooked up D. 1ooked out

19.A. sell B. borrow C. buy D. have

20.A. 1ate B. early C. happily D. often

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