题目内容
teacher Thomas Armstrong will tell you: you are smart in some way.
To show this, Thomas tells the story of his life. When he was little, he did badly at school and was
sent down a year. But later on, he found he was good at writing. He worked hard and became a writer
and teacher.
Being smart does not just mean being good at school tests. There are many other ways to be smart.
Thomas Armstrong says there are different types of intelligence: music, sports, space, getting on with
people, being able to understand yourself, and being good at natural history.
Every child has any one of these intelligences. The point is how to find them and make use of them.
Each child comes into the world with some talent (天赋). If the child is helped, he can do better in
our world.
Parents and teachers must help the child to keep those gifts. Thomas says a good way to build these
intelligences at home or school is story-telling.
If you want to be friendly with other people, you can prepare a story and put on a play before other
people. It is the same with musical intelligence, since you can make the lyrics (歌词) of a song!
If you want to know more about ways to be smart, write to You Are Smarter Than You Think at
www.thomasarmstrong.com.
B. everyone can be smart in some way
C. smart children are good at school tests
D. people who are smart are hard-working
B. was rather poor at school tests
C. wished to be a writer and teacher
D. got on well with other people
B. Song lyrics.
C. Natural history.
D. Story-telling.
B. a science report
C. a book introduction
D. a touching story
B. No pains, no gains
C. You can all be clever kids
D. One is not too old to learn
阅读理解E
Do you have a sore throat, a running nose and a headache? Do you keep coughing and sneezing? If you do, the chances are that you have a cold or perhaps flu---but which one? Although both colds and flu are caused by viruses, they are very different illnesses.
Colds, which usually last about a week, affect the nose most. They commonly cause a running nose and sneezing. Sometimes, they cause a headache, a cough and slightly aching muscles.
Flu is a much more serious illness and is caused by different groups of viruses. People with flu usually get all the symptoms(症状) described above. However, they also get a high fever, a dry cough and much worse aching. Fever is one of the characteristic symptoms of the flu for all ages. The symptoms also last much longer. Sometimes they don’t disappear for at least two weeks.
Flu can be a deadly disease. The elderly(年长的), who are weaker and less healthy than most younger people, can die from flu. This is one reason why old people are advised to have a flu injection(预防针) before the start of winter when flu is most common. This injection is inexpensive and definitely（明显地）worth it.
If you have a cold or flu, you must always deal with used tissues(手巾纸) carefully. Don’t leave dirty tissues on your desk or on the floor. Someone else has to pick these up and viruses could be passed on. And finally, remember to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze! You don’t want to see the small drops of liquids blown(喷) out of your nose and mouth when you sneeze, do you? Disgusting(令人作呕), eh? Now you can understand why it’s a good idea to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze!
【小题1】 In paragraph 4, we learn that ________.
| A．flu injection can cause death |
| B．most old people die from flu |
| C．flu can kill old people easily |
| D．flu is most common in summer |
| A．it helps keep your classroom tidy |
| B．it prevents the spread of colds and flu |
| C．people hate picking up dirty tissues |
| D．picking up lots of tissues is hard work |
| A．Both colds and flu last the same time. |
| B．Both colds and flu can be prevented by injection. |
| C．Both colds and flu are caused by the same viruses. |
| D．Both colds and flu have an aching symptom. |
| A．Colds and Flu |
| B．The Different Symptoms of a Cold and Flu |
| C．Prevention Is Better Than Cure |
| D．Cover Your Nose and Mouth When Sneezing |
80 years." He said. "Some have suggested that there is no limit and that