The other day I was really annoyed by a friend’s behavior, and when I told my best friend Terry about it, he laughed and said, “ But Jenny, you do that all the time!” Well, that surprised me and set me laughing as well. Terry was absolutely correct. The very thing I had been annoyed at my friend for was a reflection (反映)of my own behavior.
Almost all of us have experienced something like this at some time. When we find ourselves upset or annoyed by situations or by the behaviors of others, it is usually because they are mirroring something in ourselves that we subconsciously (下意识地)know, and we are ready to look at them and make a change.
Understanding this is an important part of self-growth. When we become aware of the characteristics or behaviors we dislike in others, it may be because we are displaying those features in others in order for us to see and deal with them in ourselves. For example, if we need to learn to control our own habit of using sarcasm(讽刺), then we will attract very sarcastic people to us. And we will continue to do so until our lesson in regard to sarcasm is learned.
Recognizing these mirrors helps us do two very important things. It helps us to accept ourselves fully, not just the parts we are happy with. And secondly, it helps us to become more caring and able to love others just as they are. After all, they are only showing us what we do ourselves. Who knows? We could very well be mirrors for them, too

  1. 1.

    Which can be the best title for the text?

    1. A.
      The Importance of Understanding Each Other
    2. B.
      Keep Peace and Calm in Times of Emergency
    3. C.
      Reflections on Bad Behaviors and Situations
    4. D.
      How to Deal with Bad Behaviors and Situations
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “them” in the second paragraph refers to ______

    1. A.
      people annoying you
    2. B.
      bad behaviors
    3. C.
      big changes
    4. D.
      previous experiences
  3. 3.

    The example mentioned in the third paragraph shows _____

    1. A.
      everybody has his likes and dislikes
    2. B.
      how to attract sarcastic people to us
    3. C.
      what bad behaviors mirror in us helps ourselves develop
    4. D.
      we must learn to control the habit of using sarcasm
  4. 4.

    Recognizing these mirrors helps us ____

    1. A.
      accept our bad parts
    2. B.
      use sarcasm bravely
    3. C.
      make true friends
    4. D.
      change others’ behaviors

Attractions in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Historical Museum
30 N.Carroll Street on Madison’s Capitol Square
Discover Wisconsin’s history and culture(文化)on four floors of exhibits.Open for public programs.Admission is free.
Open Tuesday through Saturday,9∶00 am—4∶00 pm.
(608)264-6555 www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum
Swiss Historical Village
612 Seventh Ave.,New Glarus
The Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful look at pioneer life in Ameri-
ca’s heartland.14 buildings in the village give a full picture of everyday life in the nine-teenth-century Midwest.
Tue.—Fri.,May 1st—October 31st,10∶00 am—4∶00 pm.Admission is $20.
(608)527-2317 www.swisshistoricalvillage.com
Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café
6858 Paoli Rd.,Paoli,WI
One of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts(手工艺品) in Wisconsin.Over
5000 sq.ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery.While visiting enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our café overlooking the Sugar River.Just minutes from Madison!
Gallery open Tue.—Sun.,10∶00 am—5∶00 pm.
Café open Wed.—Sat.,11∶00 am—3∶00 pm.
Sun.brunch with wine,10∶00 am—3∶00 pm.
(608)845-6600 www.artisangal.com
Christopher Columbus Museum
239 Whitney St.,Columbus
World-class exhibit—2 000 quality souvenirs(纪念品) marking Chicago’s 1893 World Columbian Exhibition.Tour buses are always welcome.
Open daily,8∶15 am—4∶00 pm.
(920)623-1992 www.columbusantiquemall.com

  1. 1.

    Which of the following is on Capitol Square?

    1. A.
      Wisconsin Historical Museum
    2. B.
      Swiss Historical Village
    3. C.
      Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café
    4. D.
      Christopher Columbus Museum
  2. 2.

    Where can you go for a visit on Monday?

    1. A.
      Wisconsin Historical Museum
    2. B.
      Swiss Historical Village
    3. C.
      Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café
    4. D.
      Christopher Columbus Museum
  3. 3.

    Where can visitors have lunch?

    1. A.
      At Wisconsin Historical Museum
    2. B.
      At Swiss Historical Village
    3. C.
      At Artisan Gallery & Creamery Café
    4. D.
      At Christopher Columbus Museum

In a recently published book, I came across some exercises with interesting names such as fishbone diagrams, lotus flowers and clustering. As I used these exercises in my classes, I noticed that students were interested. They said more and wrote more. They enjoyed expressing their ideas and sharing them in groups. They were no longer passively waiting for the bell , but actively taking part in the lesson. I find that creativity can act as a way to increase participation and improve fluency.
Creativity has become a popular word in recent years. Scholars in arts, psychology, business, education and science are all working to get a deeper understanding of it. Robert J. Stemberg is a creativity specialist and Yale professor of psychology. He defines creativity as “the ability to produce work that is both new (original） and appropriate(applicable to the situation ） ”. This definition is useful, as we want our students to use language in a new way and to use it correctly and properly. Mot scholars say there are two types of creativity: big “C” creativity and small “c” creativity. Big “C” creativity refers to genius level thinking that results in artistic masterpieces and scientific breakthroughs. Small “c” creativity refers to everyday level thinking that can be used in any situation our emphasis is on the latter. While it goes without saying that any of our students could go on to be the next Picasso or Edison, our aim is to help students produce more ideas and use language in a new way

  1. 1.

    The underlined words “waiting for the bell ” in the first paragraph probably means______.

    1. A.
      longing for a phone call
    2. B.
      hoping to have a bell
    3. C.
      expecting the end of the class
    4. D.
      waiting to speak in the class
  2. 2.

    It can be inferred from the passage that the author thinks the exercises in the book were ______.

    1. A.
      popular
    2. B.
      useful
    3. C.
      scientific
    4. D.
      Creative
  3. 3.

    When you use a familiar word in a new way, you are ______.

    1. A.
      creative in the sense of big “C” creativity
    2. B.
      creative in the sense of small “c” creativity
    3. C.
      not creative in the sense of big “C” creativity
    4. D.
      not creative in the sense of small “c” creativity
  4. 4.

    The main purpose of the passage is to ______.

    1. A.
      show how useful the book is
    2. B.
      explain what creativity is
    3. C.
      discuss how one can be creative
    4. D.
      tell what teaching aims at

请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。

  1. 1.

    What you are reading is a(n) _______

    1. A.
      draft
    2. B.
      poster
    3. C.
      schedule
    4. D.
      advertisement
  2. 2.

    Xiao Wang wants to buy his girlfriend a gold ring (origin price: 1200 yuan) and a skirt (origin price: 200 yuan), how much will he pay on this day?

    1. A.
      260 yuan
    2. B.
      1140 yuan
    3. C.
      1400 yuan
    4. D.
      1220 yuan
  3. 3.

    Miss Yang bought a pair of shoes (origin price: 500 yuan) and a T-shirt (origin price: 100 yuan), and she has ICBC bank card. How much will she pay for these?

    1. A.
      370 yuan
    2. B.
      360 yuan
    3. C.
      350 yuan
    4. D.
      300 yuan
  4. 4.

    Which of the following statements is true?

    1. A.
      Not all the restaurants accept the special coupons on that day
    2. B.
      With the money for one shirt, I can get two shirts
    3. C.
      A woman with her baby can’t get the cokes and popcorn at UME
    4. D.
      I can see a Hollywood blockbuster with my lover with 50 yuan on that night

It was June 15, and in two days I would be turning thirty. I was not sure about entering a new decade of my life and feared that my best years were now behind me.
My daily routine included going to the gym for a workout（ 锻炼） before going to work. Every morning I would see my friend Nicholas at the gym. He was seventy? nine years old and in terrific shape. As I greeted Nicholas on that particular day, he noticed I wasn't full of my usual vitality（活力）and asked if there was anything wrong. I told him I was feeling anxious about turning thirty. I wondered how I would look back on（ 回顾）my life once I reached Nicholas's age, so I asked him, “What was the best time of your life？”
Without hesitation, Nicholas replied, “Well, Joe, this is my philosophical（哲理的）answer to your philosophical question：
When I was a child in Austria and everything was taken care of for me and I was nurtured by my parents, that was the best time of my life.
When I was going to school and learning the things I know today, that was the best time of my life.
When I got my first job and had responsibilities and got paid for my efforts, that was the best time of my life.
When I met my wife and fell in love, that was the best time of my life.
The Second World War came, and my wife and I had to flee Austria to save our lives. When we were together and safe on a ship bound for（开往）North America, that was the best time of my life.
When we came to Canada and started a family, that was the best time of my life.
When I was a young father, watching my children grow up, that was the best time of my life.”
“And now, Joe, I am seventy? nine years old. I have my health, I feel good and I am in love with my wife just as I was when we first met. This is the best time of my life.”

  1. 1.

    When was the writer's birthday?

    1. A.
      June 13
    2. B.
      June 15
    3. C.
      June 17
    4. D.
      June 19
  2. 2.

    Why was the writer anxious?

    1. A.
      He wasn't full of his usual vitality
    2. B.
      He didn't see his old friend Nicholas
    3. C.
      He was feeling anxious about turning thirty
    4. D.
      He didn't like his friend's answer about the best time
  3. 3.

    What does the underlined word “ nurtured ” mean?

    1. A.
      brought up
    2. B.
      developed
    3. C.
      trained
    4. D.
      encouraged

My husband is a born shopper. He loves to look at things and to touch them. He likes to compare prices between the same items in different shops. He would never think of buying anything without looking around in several different shops. On the other hand, I’m not a shopper. I think shopping is boring and unpleasant. If I like something and I have enough money to take it, I buy it at once. I never look around for a good price or a better deal. Of course my husband and I never go shopping together. Doing shopping together would be too painful for both of us. When it comes to shopping, we go our different ways.
Sometimes I ask my son Jimmy to buy some food in the shop not far from our home. But he is always absent-minded. This was his story.
One day I said to him, ” I hope you won’t forget what I have told you to buy.” “ No,“ said Jimmy. “I won’t forget. You want three oranges , six eggs and a pound of meat.”
He went running down the street to the shop. As he ran, he said to himself over and over again, “three oranges , six eggs and a pound of meat.”
In the beginning he remembered everything but he stopped several times. Once he saw two men fighting outside a clothes shop until a policeman stopped them. One of them was badly hurt. Then he stopped to give ten cents to a beggar. Then he met some of his friends and he played with them for a while. When he reached the shop, he had forgotten everything except six eggs.
As he walked home, his face became sadder and sadder. When he saw me he said, “I’m sorry, Mum. I have forgotten to buy oranges and the meat. I only remembered to buy six eggs, but I’ve dropped three of them.”

  1. 1.

    The husband likes shopping because _______

    1. A.
      he has much money
    2. B.
      he likes the shops
    3. C.
      he likes to compare the prices between the same items
    4. D.
      he has nothing to do but shopping
  2. 2.

    They never go shopping together because_______

    1. A.
      their ways of shopping are quite different
    2. B.
      they hate each other
    3. C.
      they needn’t buy anything for the family
    4. D.
      they don’t have time for it
  3. 3.

    Jimmy can’t do the shopping well because _______

    1. A.
      he is young
    2. B.
      he is absent-minded
    3. C.
      he often loses his money
    4. D.
      he doesn’t like shopping
  4. 4.

    Jimmy didn’t buy what his mother wanted because_______

    1. A.
      the shop was closed that day
    2. B.
      the policeman stopped him
    3. C.
      he forgot some of them
    4. D.
      he gave all the money to the beggar

Theodor Seuss Geisel was born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1904. He was famous because of the books he wrote for children. They combine funny words, pictures, and social opinions.
Dr Seuss wrote his first book for children in 1937. It is called And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street. A number of publishers refused to publish it. They said it was too different. A friend finally published it. Soon other successful books followed. Over the years, he wrote more than forty children’s books. They were fun to read. Yet his books sometimes dealt with serious subjects.
By the middle 1940s, Dr Seuss had become one of the best-loved and most successful writers of children’s books. He liked helping children. In 1954, Life magazine published a report about school children who could not read. The report said that many children’s books weren’t interesting. Dr Seuss decided to write books that were interesting and easy to read.
In 1957, Dr Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat. He used less than 225 words to write the book. This was about the number of words a six-year-old should be able to read.
The story is about a cat who tries to entertain two children on a rainy day while their mother is away from home. The cat is not like normal cats. It talks. The book was an immediate success. It was an interesting story and was easy to read. Children loved it. Their parents loved it, too. Today many adults say it is still one of the stories they like best

  1. 1.

    What’s the best title for this passage?

    1. A.
      Some of Dr Seuss’ books for children
    2. B.
      What are Dr Seuss’s books mainly about?
    3. C.
      Dr Seuss — a famous writer of children’s books
    4. D.
      Why are Dr Seuss’ books different?
  2. 2.

    What do we know about Dr Seuss’s first book for children?

    1. A.
      It was Dr Seuss’ worst book
    2. B.
      It dealt with a very serious subject
    3. C.
      Neither children nor adults like it
    4. D.
      Many publishers didn’t accept his book at first
  3. 3.

    How did Dr Seuss help children according to Paragraph 3?

    1. A.
      By asking others to help them in magazines
    2. B.
      By writing interesting and simple books
    3. C.
      By changing his old books into simpler ones
    4. D.
      By giving them books for free
  4. 4.

    Adults most probably think that Dr Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat is _________

    1. A.
      interesting
    2. B.
      serious
    3. C.
      difficult
    4. D.
      boring

I had applied for the nuclear（核）submarine(潜艇) program, and Admiral Rickover was interviewing me for the job. It was the first time I met Admiral Rickover, and we sat in a large room by ourselves for more than two hours, and he let me choose any subjects I wished to discuss. Very carefully, I chose those about which I knew most at the time – recent events, seamanship, music, literature, naval tactics(海军战术), electronics, gunnery(射击学) – and he began to ask me a lot of questions that were more difficult. Every time after my answers, he soon showed that I knew rather little about the subjects I had chosen.
He always looked right into my eyes, and he never smiled. I was saturated with cold sweat.
Finally, he asked me a question and I thought it was my turn to show myself off. He said, “How did you stand in your class at Georgia Tech before entering Annapolis as a first year student?” I had done very well, and I threw my chest with pride and answered, “Sir, I stood thirty-ninth in a class of 820!” I sat back to wait for the congratulations – which never came. Instead, the question: “Did you do your best?” I started to say, “Yes, sir,” but I remembered who this was, and thought of several of my times at the Academy when I could have learned more about our allies(二战时的同盟国), our enemies, weapons strategy(战略) and so on, so I finally said, “No, Sir, I didn’t always do my best.”
He looked at me for a long time, and then turned his chair around to end the interview. He asked one final question, which I have never been able to forget – or to answer. He said, “Why not?” I sat there for a while, shaken, and then slowly left the room

  1. 1.

    The passage suggests that ___

    1. A.
      the atmosphere of the interviews was very serious
    2. B.
      the author always did his best in doing everything
    3. C.
      the author and Admiral Rickover were good friends
    4. D.
      Admiral Rickover knew the author quite well
  2. 2.

    The word “saturated” in the second paragraph may probably mean ___

    1. A.
      very satisfied
    2. B.
      completely wet
    3. C.
      rather sad
    4. D.
      too excited
  3. 3.

    When the author said: “Sir, I stood thirty-ninth in a class of 820!’’ He meant __

    1. A.
      he did better than most of his classmates at the Academy
    2. B.
      he had 820 classmates and he was Number thirty-nine
    3. C.
      he was proud that the class he was in was very large
    4. D.
      in the class only thirty-nine students stood in front of him

“It hurts me more than you” and “This is for your own good” — these are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin, clean my room, stay home and do homework.
That was before we entered the permissive period in education in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school. The schools and the educators made it easy for us. They taught that it as all right to be parents who take a let-alone policy. We stopped making our children do homework. We gave them calculators, turned on the television, left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation.
Now teachers, faced with children who have been developing at their own pace for the past 15 years, are realizing we’ve made a terrible mistake. One such teacher is Sharon Klompus who speaks of her students “so passive” and wonders what has happened. Nothing is demanded of them, she believes. Television, says Klompus, contributes to children’s passivity. “We’re talking about a generation of kids who've never been hurt or hungry. They have learned somebody will always do it for them, instead of saying  'go and look it up’, you tell them the answer. It takes greater energy to say no to a kid.”
Yes, it does. It takes energy and it takes work. It’s time for parents to end their vacation and come back to work. It's time to take the car away, to turn the TV off, to tell them it hurts you more than them but it's for their own good. It's time to start telling them no again

  1. 1.

    Children are becoming more inactive in study because _______

    1. A.
      they watch TV too often
    2. B.
      they have done too much homework
    3. C.
      they have to fulfill too many duties
    4. D.
      teachers are too strict with them
  2. 2.

    By “permissive period in education” (L.1, Para. 2) the author means a time _______

    1. A.
      when everything can be taught at school
    2. B.
      when every child can be educated
    3. C.
      when children are permitted to receive education
    4. D.
      when children are allowed to do what they wish to
  3. 3.

    The main idea of the passage is that _______

    1. A.
      parents should leave their children alone
    2. B.
      kids should have more activities at school
    3. C.
      it's time to be more strict with our kids
    4. D.
      parents should always set a good example to their kids

World top-ranked badminton player Lin Dan said last Friday that he was a better player than Taufik Hidayat in the year of 2006 despite losing the Asian Games single title to the Indonesian Olympic champion.
“I have ranked No.1 in the world for two straight years and I think people can easily come to a conclusion on who is a better player for the whole year,” said Lin Dan, also known as Super Dan in the badminton world because of his marvelous performance in the sport.
Hidayat beat Lin 21-15, 22-20 to give Indonesia its second gold medal in Doha on December 9, retaining his Asian Games singles title and avenging(报仇) two losses to the badminton world champion.
Lin, 23, led China to the men’s team title after defeating Hidayat twice in three days, in the preliminary round and in the semifinals of the Asian Games.
In their third meeting, Lin came up against a better-prepared Hidayat than he had encountered previously.
Hidayat was cheered on by the noisy support from dancing and flag-waving Indonesian fans, who had converted the badminton arena into a national celebration even before the two players stepped onto the court.
There’s been a lot of acrimony(言语的刻毒) between Hidayat and Lin, who this year won the single title in the world championships after former champion Hidayat crashed out in the quarterfinals.
In Doha, Hidayat was quoted as calling Lin “arrogant” before the event began, but the two stars played down the rift (a situation where two people dislike each other).
“It’s no problem, we’re close friends,” said Hidayat. “The media fabricated it.”
Lin said last Friday in Beijing that he and Hidayat remain friends despite all the rumors（谣言）.
“There is no problem between Taufik and me although we don’t talk to each other very much,” said Lin. “Media tends to make up things in order to make their stories juicy.”

  1. 1.

    What does the underlined word “fabricated” mean?

    1. A.
      made up
    2. B.
      reported
    3. C.
      discovered
    4. D.
      found out
  2. 2.

    What is the relationship between the two players like?

    1. A.
      They are only opponents
    2. B.
      Lin looks down upon Hidayat
    3. C.
      They both think they are friends
    4. D.
      The media has worsened the relationship between them
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Lin beat Hidayat in all the games of 2006
    2. B.
      Lin won the single title in the world championships in 2006
    3. C.
      Indonesian fans held a national celebration after the two players stepped onto the court
    4. D.
      Hidayat beat Lin 21-15, 22-20 to give Indonesia its first gold medal in Doha on the ninth of December
  4. 4.

    This passage implies that ________

    1. A.
      Hidayat was in a better prepared condition than Lin in the Asian Games
    2. B.
      Lin helped to win the men’s team title in the Asian Games of 2006
    3. C.
      Both of them are the best badminton players in the world
    4. D.
      Media tends to make up rumors
  5. 5.

    What is the best title for this passage?

    1. A.
      Opponents Become Good Friends
    2. B.
      True Friendship
    3. C.
      World Top-ranked Badminton Players
    4. D.
      Who Is a Better Player?
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