There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people, and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in a traditional classroom. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom.

But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do little in school. They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They worry about the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Man y teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their schools.

You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to.

1.Open education allows the students to _________.     .

2.Open education may be a good idea for the students who _____.           

3.Some students will do little in an open classroom because____.

4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

5.Which of the following best summarizes the passage?

My grandparents were married for over half a century, and played their own special game the time they had met each other. The goal of their game was to write the word “shmily” in a surprise place for the other to find. They took turns leaving “shmily” around the house, and as soon as one of them discovered it, it was their turn to hide it once more. They dragged “shmily” with their fingers through the sugar and flour containers to await whoever was preparing the next meal. “Shmily” was written in the steam left on the mirror after a hot shower, where it would reappear bath after bath. There was no end to the places where “shmily” would pop up. Little notes with “shmily” were found on car seats, or taped to steering wheels. The notes were put inside shoes and left under pillows. “Shmily” was written in the dust upon the mantel（壁炉架）and traced in the ashes of the fireplace. This mysterious word was as much a part of my grandparents’ house as the furniture.

It took me a long time before I was able to fully appreciate my grandparents’ game. Skepticism has kept me from believing in true love --- one that is pure and enduring (持久的). However, I never doubted my grandparents’ relationship. It was based on passionate（热情的）affection which not everyone is lucky enough to experience.

But there was a dark cloud in my grandparents’ life: my grandmother had breast cancer. The disease had first appeared ten years earlier. As always, Grandpa was with her every step of the way. He comforted her in their yellow room, painted that way so that she could always be surrounded by sunshine, even when she was too sick to go outside. But my grandmother grew steadily weaker until, finally, she could not leave the house anymore. Then one day, what we all dreaded finally happened. Grandma was gone.

“Shmily.” It was written in yellow on the pink ribbons of my grandmother’s funeral bouquet (花束). As the crowd thinned and the last mourners turned to leave, Grandpa stepped up to my grandmother’s coffin and, taking a shaky breath, he began to sing to her. Through his tears and grief, the song came: S-h-m-i-l-y: See How Much I Love You.

1.According to the passage, where may the word “shmily” be found?

a.in the flour containers

b.on the mirror

c.on the sheet of toilet paper

d.on pillows

e.on the furniture

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

2.The first paragraph is mainly about ________.

A.what the word “shmily” means

B.how the author’s grandparents played their special game

C.how the author appreciated her grandparents’ game

D.how the author’s grandparents cared for each other

3.The underlined phrase “pop up” in Paragraph 1 means ________.

A.appear    B. change    C. survive    D. work

4.According to the passage, the author _________.

A.thought the game was meaningless

B.believes everyone can experience true love

C.doubted the existence of true love at first

D.sometimes left “shmily” around the house

5.Grandpa tried to make Grandma comfortable by _______.

A.singing songs to her every day

B.painting the room yellow

C.encouraging her to go outside

D.helping her take a hot shower every day

The Adventure Guides Program

New Member Information for the Adventure Guides Program ( for children aged 4—12)

What Is the Adventure Guides Program All about?

The objectives of the program are:

● Fostering companionship and setting foundation for positive, lifelong relationships between parent and child

● Increased understanding of one another

● Expanded awareness of spirit, mind and body

● Great memories

● Fun!!!

Parent and Child Will Be Joining…

The nationwide affilicated(隶属的) program sponsored by local YMCA’s and part of the National Council of YMCA’s

A smaller group of families called a “circle”

What Is the Time Commitment?

● Program runs from October to May (ending with the Memorial Day Parade)

● One “circle” activity per month ( one circle decides on fees and dates)

Additional all participant activities (scheduled by Wilton Family Y) —additional fees and registration required.

Outing Dates: To Be Announced

What Do I Do Now?

● Registration is on-going. Registration forms are available online under “Registration”.

● You will be notified by the Wilton Family Y of which “circle” you and your child are in and who your “circle” leader is.

● You will be notified by your “circle” leader as to when your first parent/child “circle” meeting will take place.

Fees:

Participant: Full Child or Family member $110.00 / Program member $200.00

Sibling: Full child or Family member $75.00 / Program member $150.00

Adult: Family member FREE / Program member $125.00

Wilton Family Y Contact Information:

Geoff Malyszka Teen Director 762-8384 ext.224

E-mail: gmalyszka@wiltonymca. org

Kim Murphy Early Childhood Ed. Director762-8384 ext.214

E-mail: kmurphy@wiltonymca. org

1. Which of the following is true about “circle”?

2.What information can you get from the passage？

3.The passage is mainly written for _____.

I ran into a stranger as he passed by, and I at once apologized to him. We were both very _36_, he stranger and I. Then we went    37  our way after saying good-bye.

But at home a   38  story is told. Later that day, when I 39  supper in the kitchen, my daughter suddenly stood behind me very   40 . When I turned back, I     41  knocked her down. “Don’t be in my   42   !” I shouted angrily. She walked away with her little heart     43 .On the kitchen floor later, I found some flowers by the door.

That night, while I lay     44  in bed, a voice in my deep heart said, “While 45  with a stranger, you are so polite, but with the children you love, you are so easily _46   .Why are there some flowers by the door? Those are the flowers she brought for you. She    47 them herself, pink, yellow and your favorite blue. She stood quietly in order to give you a    48 , and you never saw the         49  in her eyes.”

By this time, I felt very       50  and now my tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt (跪下) by her __51__, “Wake up, little girl, wake up,” I said, “Are these the flowers you picked for me?” She smiled, “Yes, because I knew you’d like them, especially the  52_  .” I said, “Daughter, I’m sorry for the way I acted today; I       53  have shouted at you that way.”

She said, “Oh, Mom, that’s okay. I love you 54 .” I hugged her and said, “Daughter, I love you too, and I do like the flowers.”

Through this    55 , I realize what FAMILY means:

FAMILY="(F)ATHER" (A)ND (M)OTHER, (I) (L)OVE (Y)OU

The Adventure Guides Program

New Member Information for the Adventure Guides Program （ for children aged 4—12）

What Is the Adventure Guides Program All about?

The objectives of the program are:

● Fostering companionship and setting foundation for positive, lifelong relationships between parent and child

● Increased understanding of one another

● Expanded awareness of spirit, mind and body

● Great memories

● Fun!!!

Parent and Child Will Be Joining…

The nationwide affilicated（隶属的） program sponsored by local YMCA’s and part of the National Council of YMCA’s

A smaller group of families called a “circle”

What Is the Time Commitment?

● Program runs from October to May （ending with the Memorial Day Parade）

● One “circle” activity per month （ one circle decides on fees and dates）

 Additional all participant activities （scheduled by Wilton Family Y） —additional fees and registration required．

Outing Dates: To Be Announced

What Do I Do Now?

● Registration is on-going． Registration forms are available online under “Registration”．

● You will be notified by the Wilton Family Y of which “circle” you and your child are in and who your “circle” leader is．

● You will be notified by your “circle” leader as to when your first parent/child “circle” meeting will take place．

Fees:

Participant: Full Child or Family member $110．00 / Program member $200．00

Sibling: Full child or Family member $75．00 / Program member $150．00

Adult: Family member FREE / Program member $125．00

Wilton Family Y Contact Information:

Geoff Malyszka Teen Director 762-8384 ext．224

E-mail: gmalyszka@wiltonymca． org

Kim Murphy Early Childhood Ed． Director762-8384 ext．214

E-mail: kmurphy@wiltonymca． org

Which of the following is true about “circle”?

   A． You and your children will make up a “circle”．

   B． A “circle” activity will be held once a month．

   C． You have the right of choosing your “circle” leader．

    D． You are free to choose to become a member of a “circle”．

What information can you get from the passage？

    A． There is no extra fees for additional all participant activities．

   B． The program will be held only in October and May

    C． You can register just by making a call to 762-8384 ext．224．

   D． It has not been decided yet when you will go out．

The passage is mainly written for _____．

    A． parents and their children

    B． adventurous travelers

   C． international students

    D． children with bad memories