Your children’s teacher will be providing extra time for test preparation. This school year’s test will be held on January 8 and 9. The test preparation time is open to all students, and we strongly encourage your children to attend.
This year we are changing the time for our test preparation: it will be on Thursday mornings from 8:10 to 8:50. This helps children who ride the bus and cannot stay for the after-school period. It also helps avoid conflicts with after-school activities.
Danielle and Marina will be working with the recent new test takers 6 days on the following Thursdays: 15th, Nov; 29th, Nov; 6th, Dec; 13th, Dec.; 20th, Dec. and 3rd, Jan.
Besides the test preparation lectures on these dates, teachers are already putting test preparation into their usual courses. We are finding that we can help our students to be both skillful and whole-hearted readers and test takers — after all, we all know that the best test preparation is good reading and writing training.
What can you do at home? Again, the best and most effective test preparation for the ELA test is reading and more reading. The research is quite clear — students who do well in the tests are those who are good readers. Reading not only builds reading ability, it also helps build confidence — important for successful test taking! But do discourage your children from spending too much time on books that are too hard or even a bit too hard. Children best develop comprehension skills when they are reading books just right for them (too easy doesn’t hurt here either).
Finally, on Friday, December 7, we will have a morning lecture on the ELA. Please pay attention!
【小题1】The text is mainly about ________.

A.how teachers will provide more time for test preparation
B.the reason why time for test preparation will be changed
C.how teachers have put test preparation into their usual courses
D.test preparation information that parents should know about
【小题2】The time for test preparation has been changed to _________.
A.make it more convenient for the students to attend
B.help the new test-takers have more time to read
C.avoid disagreement in time between different years of students
D.avoid conflicts between preparation time and the usual courses
【小题3】From the passage, we know that ________.
A.Danielle will help students prepare for different tests
B.the school year test will be on a Tuesday
C.all the children must take part in the test preparation
D.the students can learn how to write well in the test preparation
【小题4】 Parents should _____ at home.
A.prepare good meals for their children
B.read more books with their children
C.ask their children not to spend too much time on reading
D.encourage their children to read more books fit for them
【小题5】Why did the school encourage all the students to take part in the test preparation?
A.Test preparation is what they always do.
B.The students will learn what will be included in the final exam.
C.Test preparation helps students to be more interested in reading and confident.
D.The test is a long way off and there are better things to do.

By Road Around the World
Nickname: Walker
Email: ragwani@hotmail.com
When to travel: May 2011-Aug 2011
Who am I: I am 55. From my childhood, have this dream to go around the world by hitch hiking. However this is now changed and I want to go by road.
My travel plans: Going throughout the world and study various people, culture, habits.
Who am I looking for: A female companion, and she must have similar interest as me.
Just for fun
Nickname: Stream
Email: qrutta@yahoo.co.uk
When to travel: Jan 2011-Dec 2011
Who am I: Young slim girl, looking to see Asia with anyone who wants to travel.
My travel plans: I most prefer a white man in his late30’s to have fun with me as he travels either on business or leisure trips
Whom am I looking for: Someone who is honest, friendly; good sense of humor, adventurous.
22yr old Australian looking for travel companion
Nickname: Angela
Email: alyssia_europe@hotmail.com
When to travel: March 2011
Who am I: a lovely girl, with fun, honest, caring.
My travel plans: I will be traveling to Europe cities, then the world!
Who am I looking for:  An extremely fun and entertaining male/female, middle-aged, someone that I can enjoy every travel moment with.
★Fun and maybe more
Nickname: Sunnygirl
Email: sunnygirl2008@yahoo.com
When to travel: Jun2011-Aug2011
Who am I: Slender African girl in her late 20’s. Quite charming, loving, pretty,fun to be with.
My travel plans: Nothing in mind for sure, just looking to come with you.
Whom am I looking for: Looking for a white male between 40-50 years, someone who is full of energy and lively.
【小题1】What way would Walker like to choose for his travel this time?

A.By plane.
B.By road.
C.By water.
D.By hitch hiking.
【小题2】Stream will probably travel to ______ according to the ad.
A.FranceB.Egypt
C.JapanD.Australia
【小题3】Who’s to travel for the shortest time with a companion?
A.Sunny girlB.Angela
C.StreamD.Walker
【小题4】A middle-aged man wants to travel from June to August in 2011, he should send an email to _______ to find a travel companion.
A.sunnygirl@yahoo.com
B.alyssia_europe@hotmail.com
C.qrutta@yahoo.co.uk
D.ragwani@hotmail.com

First lady Michelle Obama turns 50 on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014.

Michelle Obama has spent the first half-century of her life breaking barriers and checking off a series of firsts. Now, as she reaches her milestone birthday Friday, the nation will be watching to see in what other areas she will leave her mark.

Five years after moving into the White House, and without a re-election campaign to worry about, she has more room to relax in her role and, political watchers say, possibly become more vocal (声音的) on political issues in the three years left in office.

So far, critics have complained about Michelle’s silence on issues where they expected to hear her voice: Last year, at the start of her husband's second term, she disappointed advocates for tighter gun-control measures after she failed to push harder on the issue in response to the massacre (残杀) at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. She also disappointed some feminists (女权主义者) who wanted her to defend their causes instead of falling back on her self-described role as the nation’s “mom-in-chief.” Nor did she handle racial issues during her second term, as some had expected.

“The most important thing to remember is, whether you are black, white or Hispanic, you’re the first lady and the president of all the people in the United States. That’s a huge melting pot, so to reinforce (强化)that she's African American over anything else would not be wise,” said Anita McBride, who directs programming and national conferences on the legacies (遗产) of America’s first ladies and their historical influence at American University.

Valerie Jarrett, a top White House adviser and a close friend of the Obamas, said the first lady doesn't want to “spread herself too thin.

“She really wants to have a maximum impact and to do that in fewer areas,” Jarrett told the Associated Press. “That, she said, “is better than trying to take on every single possible cause.”

But Robert Watson, a Lynn University professor, said he expects Obama to “go a little harder at issues” over the next several years. “Second-term first ladies usually feel more at ease to speak more forcefully about issues close to their heart,” he said.

Myra Gutin, a Ryder University communications professor and frequent lecturer on first ladies, said she expects Obama to continue making both of them a priority in her remaining years in the White House, given their success. Michelle launched the “Let’s Move” campaign in 2010. It in particular has gained widespread support, ranging from the National Football League to the Sesame Street franchise (特许), which even gave permission to the produce industry to use its licensed characters for free on fruits and vegetables.

“There’s no such thing as a traditional first lady, not anymore in this technology-filled world. Is Mrs. Obama cutting edge? Is she an activist? No. As first ladies go, I think she’s been politically careful because she does not want there to be a major flare-up that would require her husband to use his political capital to clean up,” she said. “But she’s not exactly just sitting in the White House pouring tea and having receptions, either.”

1.Critics were disappointed with Michelle because _______.

A. she didn’t put gun-control measures into effect

B. she failed some feminists to stand out to be a career woman

C. she didn’t solve some racial problems

D. she failed to voice her opinion on some issues

2.According to the professors or advisers, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. It’s not wise to reinforce Michelle is African American over anything else.

B. It’s better for Michelle to have a maximum impact than to take on every possible cause.

C. It's expected for Michelle to go a little harder at issues.

D. It’s a tradition for first ladies to stay out of political issues.

3.What does the underlined phrase “spread herself too thin” in Paragraph 6 mean?

A. Try to do a lot of work at the same time.

B. Get very tired.

C. Try to improve physical fitness.

D. Move herself away from others.

4.In Paragraph 9, the campaign “Let’s Move” might be aiming to help people _______..

a. gain widespread support

b. become more physically active

c. have access to healthier foods

d. raise awareness about gun control

A. a, c        B. a, b        C. b, c        D. c, d

 

By Road Around the World

Nickname: Walker

Email: ragwani@hotmail.com

When to travel: May 2011-Aug 2011

Who am I: I am 55. From my childhood, have this dream to go around the world by hitch hiking. However this is now changed and I want to go by road.

My travel plans: Going throughout the world and study various people, culture, habits.

Who am I looking for: A female companion, and she must have similar interest as me.

 

Just for fun

Nickname: Stream

Email: qrutta@yahoo.co.uk

When to travel: Jan 2011-Dec 2011

Who am I: Young slim girl, looking to see Asia with anyone who wants to travel.

My travel plans: I most prefer a white man in his late30’s to have fun with me as he travels either on business or leisure trips

Whom am I looking for: Someone who is honest, friendly; good sense of humor, adventurous.

 

22yr old Australian looking for travel companion

Nickname: Angela

Email: alyssia_europe@hotmail.com

When to travel: March 2011

Who am I: a lovely girl, with fun, honest, caring.

My travel plans: I will be traveling to Europe cities, then the world!

Who am I looking for:  An extremely fun and entertaining male/female, middle-aged, someone that I can enjoy every travel moment with.

 

★Fun and maybe more

Nickname: Sunnygirl

Email: sunnygirl2008@yahoo.com

When to travel: Jun2011-Aug2011

Who am I: Slender African girl in her late 20’s. Quite charming, loving, pretty,fun to be with.

My travel plans: Nothing in mind for sure, just looking to come with you.

Whom am I looking for: Looking for a white male between 40-50 years, someone who is full of energy and lively.

 

1.What way would Walker like to choose for his travel this time?

A. By plane.                                     

B. By road.           

C. By water.         

D. By hitch hiking.

2.Stream will probably travel to ______ according to the ad.

A. France                                   B. Egypt       

C. Japan                                     D. Australia

3.Who’s to travel for the shortest time with a companion?

A. Sunny girl                              B. Angela             

C. Stream                                   D. Walker

4.A middle-aged man wants to travel from June to August in 2011, he should send an email to _______ to find a travel companion.

A. sunnygirl@yahoo.com                          

B. alyssia_europe@hotmail.com

C. qrutta@yahoo.co.uk                      

D. ragwani@hotmail.com

 

Your children’s teacher will be providing extra time for test preparation. This school year’s test will be held on January 8 and 9. The test preparation time is open to all students, and we strongly encourage your children to attend.

This year we are changing the time for our test preparation: it will be on Thursday mornings from 8:10 to 8:50. This helps children who ride the bus and cannot stay for the after-school period. It also helps avoid conflicts with after-school activities.

Danielle and Marina will be working with the recent new test takers 6 days on the following Thursdays: 15th, Nov; 29th, Nov; 6th, Dec; 13th, Dec.; 20th, Dec. and 3rd, Jan.

Besides the test preparation lectures on these dates, teachers are already putting test preparation into their usual courses. We are finding that we can help our students to be both skillful and whole-hearted readers and test takers — after all, we all know that the best test preparation is good reading and writing training.

What can you do at home? Again, the best and most effective test preparation for the ELA test is reading and more reading. The research is quite clear — students who do well in the tests are those who are good readers. Reading not only builds reading ability, it also helps build confidence — important for successful test taking! But do discourage your children from spending too much time on books that are too hard or even a bit too hard. Children best develop comprehension skills when they are reading books just right for them (too easy doesn’t hurt here either).

Finally, on Friday, December 7, we will have a morning lecture on the ELA. Please pay attention!

1.The text is mainly about ________.

   A. how teachers will provide more time for test preparation

   B. the reason why time for test preparation will be changed

   C. how teachers have put test preparation into their usual courses

   D. test preparation information that parents should know about

2.The time for test preparation has been changed to _________.

   A. make it more convenient for the students to attend

   B. help the new test-takers have more time to read

C. avoid disagreement in time between different years of students

   D. avoid conflicts between preparation time and the usual courses

3.From the passage, we know that ________.

   A. Danielle will help students prepare for different tests

   B. the school year test will be on a Tuesday

   C. all the children must take part in the test preparation

   D. the students can learn how to write well in the test preparation

4. Parents should _____ at home.

   A. prepare good meals for their children

   B. read more books with their children

   C. ask their children not to spend too much time on reading

   D. encourage their children to read more books fit for them

5.Why did the school encourage all the students to take part in the test preparation?

   A. Test preparation is what they always do.

   B. The students will learn what will be included in the final exam.

   C. Test preparation helps students to be more interested in reading and confident.

   D. The test is a long way off and there are better things to do.

 

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