Toddler World Nursery was delighted to employ a trainee---twenty-two-old Jonathan Brown—as their first male nursery schoolteacher. He was also the only man who applied for the job, but, insists Margery Bowman, head teacher of Toddler World, by far the best applicant. “Both boys and girls will benefit from the experience of having a male role model in the nursery.” Says mother of two, Margery.

Jonathan has always been interested in childcare. His own mother is a childminder and his father is a teacher. “I’ve always helped Mum with looking after all the children.” he says. “I’m used to changing nappies, feeding babies, reading stories and playing with Lego.”

But Jonathan is a rare male in a female world. Only 2% of nursery teachers are men and this hasn’t changed for ten years. Roger Olsen of the National Nursery Trust said, “Men are often viewed with anxiety and suspicion(怀疑)in a children’s environment. Or they are expected to do things the way women would do them. But men bring different things into childcare and this has to be recoginsed.” Jonathan agrees. He is a qualified under-7s football coach, and plants to introduce football lessons to the nursery for boys and girls.

What do Jonathan’s friends think of his choice of career?

“Actually, most of them are pretty cool about it now.” he says, “though they do make jokes about nappies. And I’ve found that girls are actually quite impressed – so that’s good!”

1.Why was Jonathan employed by Toddler World Nursery?

A. He was the best among all the applicants.

B. He was the only man who applied for the job.

C. He would be able to teach kids to play football.

D. He would do things the way women would do them.

2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “childminder” (Para.2)?

A. Instructor.

B. Superior.

C. Baby-sitter.

D. Coach.

3.What did Roger Olsen say about the job of childcare?

A. It has been women-specific.

B. It requires people’s understanding.

C. It takes time to make some changes.

D. It needs men teachers to bring something different.

I was born and raised in New York and I know how much money beggars (乞丐) make a day. I had never given money to beggars. But last night I ___ give one some. Around 3a.m., I____at a McDonald’s in Harlem to use the restroom. I saw a beggar waiting for me to go over so that he could____the door for me and ask for change. I was ___already. “Why can’t I go to the restroom without him asking me for money?” I thought.

I have no problem saying“___ to beggars. I guess being New Yorkers we are_____ to it. But as I____him and he helped open the door, I looked into his eyes and something ____me. When he asked for change, I____ my pocket, but only a cent(美分) was there. I gave it to him.

Sitting in the restroom, I___ some more change in my wallet – about 3 quarters(两角五分) and some cents. I was going to just give him the cents. It was____ for me to part (分开)with quarters. A(n) ____began in my mind.

The dialogue in my____went like this. You didn’t know what he would do with the _____. But I really thought he was cold and wanted something to keep him____. I was not sure why quarters were so hard for me to____.

The___ he opened the door for me I dropped all the change in his hands.

As I drove my car away, I watched the man___ the change and smiling. I might not know____he was really hungry but I knew I won the battle over the change. Helping others always makes you the____.

1.A. do B. had C. did D. have

2.A. pointed B. stopped C. looked D. ate

3.A. repair B. check C. answer D. open

4.A. strict B. selfish C. angry D. patient

5.A. no B. pardon C. goodbye D. thanks

6.A. similar B. limited C. used D. devoted

7.A. approached B. invited C. blamed D. recognized

8.A. touched B. frightened C. bored D. excited

9.A. pulled out B. reached in C. thought of D. depended on

10.A. referred to B. watched out C. looked for D. left out

11.A. common B. safe C. dangerous D. hard

12.A. attempt B. discussion C. story D. battle

13.A. head B. mouth C. dream D. note

14.A. food B. money C. chance D. job

15.A. patient B. calm C. full D. warm

16.A. give up B. hand in C. put away D. pass on

17.A. way B. moment C. place D. condition

18.A. comparing B. spending C. counting D. sparing

19.A. how B. whether C. when D. why

20.A. instructor B. friend C. supporter D. winner

An organization,Eye Care 4 Kids,is bringing much-needed eye care to poor kids.It provides free eye examinations for kids from poor families.Founded by Joseph Carbone in 2001,the organization has helped around 100,000 children in Utah and Nevada.

Now,Cecil Swyers,a biomedical engineer who was once a poor child himself,is bringing the charity’s services to poor students in Arizona,so that vision impairment(视力受损)doesn’t stand in the way of their education.

“Eye Care 4 Kids is bringing eye care and glasses to families that wouldn’t have the means to pay for them,” said Mario Ventura from Isaac Elementary School District,the first school district in Arizona to receive its services.

Good vision is important to a child’s learning experience.According to a study,up to 80 percent of learning happens through sight for children between 6 and 18 years old.Without proper eye care,it’s difficult for students to learn better and succeed.

Swyers is hoping that by bringing the organization to Arizona he’ll help a lot more students.He teamed up with two other organizations to get doctors to volunteer their time with the group.Using Eye Care 4 Kids mobile clinic,Swyers visited Alta E.Butler Elementary School and has already helped 40 students.

The school was grateful to receive the eye care,especially since the services came to them.“It’s is great for us,” said Assistant Pricipal Cindy Alonso.

Swyers is hoping to bring Eye Care 4 Kids’ services to other schools in the state.He said that hopefully his work will have a positive effect on students’ futures.“If we can help students while they’re young,we can make a difference in their futures,” he said.

1.Eye Care 4 Kids helps students by __________.

A. giving them sunglasses for free B. offering money to their families

C. examining their eyes for free D. solving their problems in study

2.Who is in charge of the organization’s services in Arizona?

A. Joseph Carbone. B. Cecil Swyers.

C. Mario Ventura. D. Cindy Alonso.

3.Where do students take an eye examination?

A. In the classroom. B. In the mobile clinic.

C. In the nearby hospital. D. In the places where students live.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A. Eye Care 4 Kids Was Founded by the Poor B. Eye Care 4 Kids Develops at a Fast Speed

C. Eye Care 4 Kids Poor Kids Succeed D. Eye Care 4 Kids Fights for Better Education

It’s good to make mistakes,and here is why.

First of all,mistakes are a clear sign that we are trying new things.It’s always good to try new things because when we are trying new things,we are growing.If we never try anything new,how can we improve?The simple answer is,“We can’t”.

Another good thing about mistakes is that when we are making them,we are learning.Consider this—Edison failed 10,000 times before he perfected the light bulb.When asked how it felt to fail that many times,he said that he had learned 10,000 things that didn’t work.

When we make a mistake,we are much closer to success.Because every time we make a mistake,we eliminate one of the things that keeps us from success.

But all this doesn’t mean that we should go through life without considering the consequences of a mistake. Instead,when we try something new,we have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that in the event that it doesn’t work out the way we want it to,we will be in a position to try again.We all have limited resources—in the form of time and money—so we shouldn’t blow them all on one approach to a problem.It’s best that we realize it probably won’t be perfect the first time and allocate these resources appropriately so we can learn,make corrections, and try again.Only by accepting and using our mistakes in this way can we make significant advances in our lives.

There is an old saying that goes,“If you’re not making mistakes,you’re not trying hard enough.”So go forth and make mistakes.

1.Which can be used to replace the underlined word "eliminate" in Paragraph 4?

A. make up for B. get rid of

C. accept D. expect

2.What do we know from the fifth paragraph?

A. We should ignore the possible consequences.

B. We should accept the outcome willingly.

C. We should make some limits for our next try.

D. We should avoid making the same mistakes.

3.What is the text mainly about?

A. Dealing with mistakes. B. Making mistakes.

C. Making progress. D. Benefiting from mistakes.

4.What may the writer suggest we say to ourselves when making a mistake?

A. Never mind,I tried my beat. B. Great!Now I have learned something.

C. This is a waste of time. D. Look at this mess.I should just give up.

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