题目内容
Two points in this report are especially ________(值得的) of notice.Reading can provide lots of fun for children and teens during summer vacation. Children who read during the summer are better prepared for school when they return to classes in the fall. Public libraries throughout Wisconsin will host summer events to encourage children and young adults to include reading in their summer fun.
●All Star Readers
The Milwaukee Public Library will host its 2007 Summer Reading Club for kids from 3 to 18. Signing up starts on June 1 at all Milwaukee public libraries and bookmobile sites.
Children aged 6 to 12 are invited to become “All Star Readers” at the Milwaukee library when they sign up for the Summer Reading Club. Children can score a point by reading 10 books or 1,000 pages. When they reach the reading goal, they will win a bag full of prizes.
●Sparkey Spots the Ball
Children up to 5 years old can join the read-to-me club, “Sparkey Spots the Ball”. They will receive their own reading folders to record the books read to them by parents, brothers and sisters or relatives. Once they have listened to 20 books, they will win a baseball and a coupon(优惠券)for McDonald’s ice cream.
●X-treme Read
Teens between the age of 13 and 18 can join in their own reading program called “X-treme Read”. Teens can read to win movie passes, CDs and more.
The library also plans extreme bike races by C4BMX at four libraries in June and July. Check with your local library or Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for the exact dates, times, and places of the demonstrations (集会).
【小题1】Students who take part in the reading club can _________.
A.take part in extreme bike races |
B.get a good mark in the final exam |
C.get better prepared for the new term |
D.finish their homework ahead of time |
A.should be 19 years old |
B.should be at least 5years old |
C.must read at least 1,000 pages or 10 books |
D.should listen to 20 books. |
A.Children up to 5 can not join in the read –to- me club. |
B.Children can score two points by reading 10 books or 1,000 pages.. |
C.Teens between the age of 6 and 12can join in “X-treme Read”. |
D.There are extreme bike races by C4BMX at four libraries in June and July. |
A.2007 Summer Reading Club | B.Sparkey Spots the Ball |
C.X-treme Read | D.All Star Readers |
Jealous of the kids at school who are smarter than you and seem to learn more quickly? Don’t worry. 【小题1】
【小题2】 However, according to a recent study, IQ can rise—not just by one or two points, but by as many as 21 points!
Scientists have found that IQ changes are linked to changes in part of the brain called gray matter, which was seen to grow and become denser (更加密集) in the brains of people whose IQs improved greatly.
【小题3】 One is to train your short-term memory. Previous research has proven that short-term memory is the basis for intelligence, so trying to recognize or retell something that you have seen or heard can help raise your overall brain power. 【小题4】
A good night’s sleep will also help improve your concentration. 【小题5】 It helps you stay focused for longer the next day.
Scientists have also found that exercise helps. Walking 30 minutes a day five times a week and doing exercise will help you become more knowledgeable—as well as healthier and fitter.
A.There are several ways of increasing your brain’s gray matter. |
B.Your brain deals more efficiently with things you truly like. |
C.With a bit of brain training, the chances are that you can be as smart as they are. |
D.So maybe it’s a good idea to get your brain in training right away. |
F.The more you work on it, the better you will become.
G. People used to assume that a person’s IQ was unchangeable.
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Music touches our hearts and shortens (缩短) the distance between people of different countries. The super star Jay Chou has cooperated with the American NBA star Kobe Bryant to create a song named The Heaven and Earth Challenge. That’s a song written by Jay Chou whose favorite sport is basketball. It expresses the love for basketball. And it encourages young people to be more confident. Jay Chou has learned much from Kobe’s sports spirit. In the song, Jay Chou does most of the singing part while Kobe plays a part of rapper (说唱者). People can download the ring tone (铃声) of the song from the Internet. All the money from the downloads will go to Project Hope, which aims to improve educational environment in poor areas in China.
1.d__________: space between two points or places
2.e__________: give confidence or hope to somebody
同义句转换(每空一词,共2分)
Jay Chou has learned much from Kobe’s sports spirit.
Jay Chou has learned 3.______4.______ from Kobe’s sports spirit.
根据短文内容简答问题(共1分)
5.What does the song express? _________________________________.