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  Long ago, poemd were recited out loud instead of being written down.When the Greeks first started the Olympics, they held poetry contests as well as athletic competitions.

  Now, poetry competitions have been revived(恢复).This year 120,000 high school students competed in the first Poetry Out Loud national recitation contest, performing poems from memory for $100,000 in prizes.The first competitions were held in classrooms.The winners went on to school wide contest and then they competed in city and state competitions.Finally the 50 state champions, along with the District of Columbia champion came to Washington, D.C., last week for the last showdown.After the 51 champions competed against one another, 12 went on to the finals.Then the field was narrowed to five.The final five had one last chance to “perform” a poem.The overall champion, Jackson Hille, a high school senior from Ohio, won a $20,000 scholarship.

  The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation started Poetry Out Loud because they realized that hearing a poem performed is a different experience from reading it on a page.

  It’s not just a matter of saying the words in the right order.It’s the tone of voice, the pauses, the gestures, and the attitude of the performer that bring the words to life.“Each time we hear somebody recite a poem, we understand again what we found fresh and interesting about it,” says National Public Radio broadcaster Scott Simon, master of ceremonies for the finals.Hearing it in a new voice offers something new to the listeners.

  Not only do the people hearing poems have a new experience, but memorizing and presenting poems helps the participants(参加者)understand those poems in a new way.Another benefit of a competition such as Poetry Out Loud is that the participants learn public-speaking skills that can help them for life.

(1)

From the first paragraph, we can know ________.

[  ]

A.

the Greeks were the first to write poems.

B.

the Olympics used to start with poem recitation

C.

poems were spread orally in the past

D.

athletes were asked to recite poems before competing

(2)

How many rounds of competitions did the state champions take before they went to Washington, D.C.?

[  ]

A.

Three

B.

Four

C.

Five

D.

Six

(3)

According to the passage, hearing a poem recited in a new voice can ________.

[  ]

A.

bring a new life to listeners

B.

help listeners find their interest

C.

make listeners learn the words

D.

offer something new to listeners

(4)

One benefit the participants get from a competition such as Poetry Out Loud is that they can ________.

[  ]

A.

become confident while speaking in public

B.

write good poems themselves

C.

change their attitudes towards life

D.

make friends with many great poets

(5)

What’s the best title for the passage?

[  ]

A.

Reciting Poems Improve Your Memory

B.

Remembering a Lot of Poems Is Fun

C.

Poets Have a Great Time

D.

Poetry competitions freshen us up

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     Long ago,poems were recited out loud instead of being written down.When the Greeks first started the
Olympics,they held poetry contests as well as athletic competitions.
     Now,poetry competitions have been revived  (恢 复).This year 120,000  high  school students
competed in the first Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest,performing poems from memory for
$100,000 in prizes.
     The first competitions were held in classrooms.The winners went on to schoolwide contests,and then
they competed in city and state competitions.Finally,the 50 state champions,along with the District of
Columbia champion came to Washington,D.C.last week for the last showdown.After the 51 champions
competed against one another,12 went on to the finals.Then the field was narrowed to five.The final five
had one last chance to "perform" a poem.The overall champ,Jackson Hille,a high school senior from Ohio,
won a $20,000 scholarship.
     The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation started Poetry Out Loud because
they realized that hearing a poem performed is a different experience from reading it on a page.
     It's not just a matter of saying the words in the right order.It's the tone of voice,the pauses,the gestures,
and the attitude of the person performing that bring the words to life."Each time we hear somebody recite
a poem,we find something fresh and interesting about it," says National Public Radio Broadcaster Scott
Simon,master of ceremonies for the finals.Hearing it in a new voice offers something new to the listener.
     Not only do the people hearing poems have a new experience,memorizing and presenting poems helps
the participants (选手) understand those poems in a new way.Another benefit of a competition such as
Poetry Out Loud is that the participants learn publicspeaking skills that can help them for life.
1.From the first paragraph,we can know________.
A.the Greeks were the first to write poems
B.the Olympics used to start with poem reciting
C.poems were spread orally in the past
D.athletes were asked to recite poems before competing
2.How many rounds of competitions did the champions take before they went to Washington,D.C.?
A.Three.  
B.Four  
C.Five.  
D.Six.
3.According to the passage,hearing a poem recited by different people can________.
A.bring a new life to listeners
B.help listeners find their interest
C.make listeners learn the words
D.offer something new to listeners
4.One benefit the participants get from poem recitation competitions is that they can________.
A.become skilled in speaking in public
B.write good poems themselves
C.change their attitudes towards life
D.make friends with many great poets
5.What's the main idea of the passage?
A.Reciting poems improves your memory.
B.Remembering a lot of poems is fun.
C.Poets have a great time.
D.Poetry competitions freshen us up.
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     Long ago, poems were recited out loud instead of being written down. When the Greeks first started
the Olympics, they held poetry contests as well as athletic competitions.
     Now, poetry competitions have been revived (恢复). This year 120,000 high school students
competed in the first Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest, performing poems from memory
for $100,000 in prizes.
     The first competitions were held in classrooms. The winners went on to schoolwide contests, and
then they competed in city and state competitions. Finally, the 50 state champions, along with the District
of Columbia champion came to Washington, D. C. last week for the last showdown. After the 51
champions competed against one another,12 went on to the finals. Then the field was narrowed to five.
The final five had one last chance to "perform" a poem. The overall champ, Jackson Hille, a high school
senior from Ohio, won a $20,000 scholarship.
     The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation started Poetry Out Loud because
they realized that hearing a poem performed is a different experience from reading it on a page.
     It's not just a matter of saying the words in the right order. It's the tone of voice, the pauses, the
gestures, and the attitude of the person performing that bring the words to life. "Each time we hear
somebody recite a poem, we find something fresh and interesting about it, " says National Public Radio
Broadcaster Scott Simon, master of ceremonies for the finals. Hearing it in a new voice offers something
new to the listener.
     Not only do the people hearing poems have a new experience, memorizing and presenting poems
helps the participants (选手) understand those poems in a new way. Another benefit of a competition
such as Poetry Out Loud is that the participants learn publicspeaking skills that can help them for life.
1. From the first paragraph, we can know________.
A. the Greeks were the first to write poems
B. the Olympics used to start with poem reciting
C. poems were spread orally in the past
D. athletes were asked to recite poems before competing
2. How many rounds of competitions did the champions take before they went to Washington, D. C. ?
A. Three.  
B. Four  
C. Five.  
D. Six.
3. According to the passage, hearing a poem recited by different people can________.
A. bring a new life to listeners
B. help listeners find their interest
C. make listeners learn the words
D. offer something new to listeners
4. One benefit the participants get from poem recitation competitions is that they can________.
A. become skilled in speaking in public
B. write good poems themselves
C. change their attitudes towards life
D. make friends with many great poets
5. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. Reciting poems improves your memory.
B. Remembering a lot of poems is fun.
C. Poets have a great time.
D. Poetry competitions freshen us up.
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Empathy
Last year, researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy, the ability to understand other people, among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. __【小题1】__ Today, people spend more time alone and are less likely to join groups and clubs.
Jennifer Freed, a co-director of a teen program, has another explanation. Turn on the TV, and you’re showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting, competing, and generally treating one another with no respect. __【小题2】__
There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples. Humans are socially related by nature. __【小题3】_ Researchers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. Besides, empathy can be a cure for loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and fear.
Empathy is also an indication of a good leader. In fact, Freed says, many top companies report that empathy is one of the most important things they look for in new managers. __【小题4】__“Academics are important. But if you don’t have emotional (情感的) intelligence, you won’t be as successful in work or in your love life,” she says.
What’s the best way to up your EQ (情商)? For starters, let down your guard and really listen to others. __【小题5】__
To really develop empathy, you’d better volunteer at a nursing home or a hospital, join a club or a team that has a diverse membership, have a “sharing circle” with your family, or spend time caring for pets at an animal shelter. 

A.Everyone is different, and levels of empathy differ from person to person.
B.That could be because so many people have replaced face time with screen time, the researchers said.
C.“One doesn’t develop empathy by having a lot of opinions and doing a lot of talking,” Freed says.
D.Humans learn by example—and most of the examples on it are anything but empathetic.
E. Empathy is a matter of learning how to understand someone else—both what they think and how they feel.
F. Good social skills—including empathy—are a kind of “emotional intelligence” that will help you succeed in many areas of life.
G. Having relationships with other people is an important part of being human—and having empathy is decisive to those relationships.

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A teddy bear from Cumbria is launching into space to raise cash for charity(慈善)
Terence,an experienced traveller who has been to Iraq,will be the guest of honour on aviation(飞行)legend Burt Rutan’s Spaceship One when it flies above Earth.The mission takes off from California on September 29, and on his return the loveable toy will be auctioned off(拍卖)in aid of the North AIR Ambulance Appeal(北部空中救护服务中心).
Spaceship One is the world’s first private spacecraft,and is competing for a prestigious space travel prize.Chief executive of the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS),Graham Pickering,said”flying officer”Terence had been handed over to the RAF six months ago and staff had been receiving postcards from him ever since.
He said,“Terence was a fundraising idea that really took off. We have received pictures of him in a U2 craft,trying parachuting and even looking drunk and disorderly.When the RAF finally discharege him he will be a very rare bear indeed?--we just hope he does not bum up on re?entry to Earth”.
GNAAS,which needs charitable donations of more than £2m a year,has three air ambulances(空中救护机).
Peter Bond,spokesman for the Royal Astronimical Society,said Terence’s safety was not guaranteed. He said,“This is a new experimental craft and this will only be the second time it has flown.During its first voyage it developed technical problems but hopefully they have now been resolved.”
Since May,Terence has spent time with members of 100 squadron(空军中队)based at RAF Leeming Basra.Iraq,and at air shows with performing fighter planes.
Spaceship One will fly 100km(62 miles) above the Earth’s surface,just breaking through the planet’s atmosphere.
If it repeats the feat(技艺)inside two weeks,it will claim the $ 10 million Ansari X-Prize set up to encourage the private space flight business.
【小题1】Which of the following is the best title?

A.The Toy Bear Will Be Auctioned Off
B.Space Flight
C.Spaceship One to Lift Off
D.Teddy Bear Astronaut to Lift Off
【小题2】Terence is      .
A.an experienced astronaut
B.a toy bear
C.a real bear living in England
D.an air force officer
【小题3】Which of the following is true of Speaceship One?
A.Spaceship One is the world’s first speacecraft.
B.The purpose of its flight is to collect money for the charity.
C.The purpose of its flight is to comepete for a prestigious space travel prize.
D.Spaceship One has never flown.
【小题4】We can infer that      .
A.after this space flight,Spaceship One will get the $ 10 million Ansari X-prize
B.it is dangerous for a spaceship to re-entre the earth atmosphere
C.Terence will be very safe on the flight
D.Spaceship One is just an ordinary plane

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