Most of the things I really need to know about how to live, what to do and how to be, I learned in kindergarten.   1  was not at the top of the graduate school mountain,  2  there in the sandbox at nursery school. These are the things I learned: Share everything. Play  3  . Don’t hit people. Put things back  4  you found them. Return things to whomever they belong to. Clean  5 your own messes. Keep your own room clean. Don’t  6  things that are not yours. Say you’re sorry when you   7  somebody. Wash your hands before you eat. Learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work some every day. When you go out into the world, hold hands and stay   8  . Always remember to learn.  Warm cookies and cold milk are both good   9  you. Live a   10  life. Remember the little seed in the plastic cup. The roots   11  down and the plant goes up and   12 really knows how or why, but we are all like that. Goldfish and white mice and even the little seed in the plastic cup—they all die.  13  do we. And then remember the first   14 you learned, the biggest word of all: LOOK. Everything   15  you need to know is in there somewhere.

Think of what a better world it would be if we all—the whole world—had cookies and milk at about 3 o’clock every afternoon and then   16  for a nap, or   17  we had a basic policy in our nation and other nations to always return things to whoever they belong to. And it is still   18  that no matter how   19  you are, when you go out into the world,  20  is the best to hold hands and not get away from the group.

1．A．Wisdom                B．Experience           C．Knowledge          D．Custom

2．A．and                       B．so                       C．or                       D．but

3．A．just                       B．fair                     C．correct                D．right

4．A．what                     B．how                    C．where                 D．when

5．A．up                        B．out                      C．with                    D．off

6．A．bring                    B．take                    C．fetch                   D．accept

7．A．injure                    B．damage               C．hurt                    D．wound

8．A．besides                 B．alone                   C．apart                   D．together

9．A．at                         B．with                    C．on                      D．for

10．A．simple                 B．common              C．easy                    D．balanced

11．A．go                       B．get                      C．put                     D．lay

12．A．everybody           B．nobody                C．somebody           D．anybody

13．A．Neither                B．Nor                     C．So                      D．Such

14．A．book                   B．sentence              C．phrase                 D．word

15．A．that                     B．what                   C．when                  D．which

16．A．dropped in           B．hung out              C．lay down             D．worked out

17．A．whether              B．if                        C．as if                    D．that

18．A．real                     B．really                   C．true                    D．truely

19．A．great                   B．diligent                C．old                      D．young

20．A．this                     B．that                     C．one                     D．it

Most of what I really need to know about how to live, and what to do, and how to be, I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sandbox at nursery school.

These are the things I learned: Share everything. Play fair. Don’t hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don’t take things that aren’t yours. Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody. Wash your hands before you eat. Flush. Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you. Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work some every day.

Take a nap every afternoon. When you go out into the world, watch for traffic, hold hands, and stick together. Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the plastic cup. The roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that.

Goldfish and white mice and even the little seed in the plastic cup – they all die. So do we.

And then remember the book about Dick and Jane and the first word you learned, the biggest word of all :LOOK. Everything you need to know is in there somewhere. The Golden Rule and love and basic sanitation, ecology and politics and sane living.

Think of what a better world it would be if we all – the whole world – had cookies and milk about 3 o’clock every afternoon and then lay down with our blankets for a nap. Or if we had a basic policy in our nation and other nations to always put things back where we found them and clean up our own messes. And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together.

1．In this passage, the author intends to           .

      A．inform the readers of what he learned in kindergarten

       B．show the importance of enlightening (启蒙) education

       C．call on people to hold hands and stick together

       D．tell people how to live a successful life

2．What does the author mean by the underlined sentence?

       A．The author wonders why the roots go down and plants go up.

       B．A person should be curious about plants.

       C．The author likes seeding in the plastic cup.

       D．Everything develops in its natural way.

3．What didn’t the author learn to do while in kindergarten?

       A．Cook cookies and dishes.

       B．Keep the things he used in place.

       C．Look out for traffic.

       D．Make an apology to someone he hurt.

4．We can infer from the passage that the author            .

      A．must be a success thanks to the good habits.

       B．has learned to share everything with others

       C．expects harmony and unity

       D．is at an old age now

5．In which column of a magazine can you probably find the passage?

       A．Popular Science.                                  B．Entertainment.

       C．Fashion.                                             D．Life Guide.

Have you ever considered all the English expressions that include words about clothes? Let’s see if I can name a few proverbs “off the cuff” since I haven’t prepared for it.

1.What is this passage mainly about? 

A. Which words can be used to describe my father.

B. Why English expressions include words about clothes.

C. What people mean when they use some proverbs.

D. How to say English correctly and properly.

2.Which of the following proverbs are not related to money?

A. tighten one’s belt                    B. take one’s hat off to them

C. burn a hole in one’s pocket            D. get caught with their pants down

3.Tim often considers himself the most important person in the world, which is far from the truth .We may say ______.

A. he “wears his heart on his sleeve ”.      B. he “bet his boots on that ”.

C. he is “too big for their boots”.          D. he “ fill their shoes”.

4.If you want to praise somebody for his calmness when facing danger, you may say______.

A. “Amazing! How can you keep your shirt on at that time!”

B. “You really fill your shoes”

C. “Awesome ! You wear your heart on your sleeve!”

D. “Cool! You are truly a stuffed shirt”.

Have you ever considered all the English expressions that include words about clothes? Let’s see if I can name a few proverbs “off the cuff” since I haven’t prepared for it.

English expressions with “pants”

People wear pants to cover the lower part   of their bodies. We sometimes say that people who are restless or nervous   have “ants in their pants.” They might also “fly by the seat of their pants”   -- they use their natural sense to do something instead of their learned   knowledge. Sometimes, people may “get caught with their pants down” -- they   are found doing something they should not be doing. And, in every family, one   person takes control. Sometimes a wife tells her husband what to do. Then we   say “she wears the pants in the family.”

When people what to say something about   money

Pants usually have pockets to hold   things. Money that is likely to be spent quickly can “burn a hole in your   pocket.” Sometimes you need a belt to hold up your pants. If you have less   money than usual, you may have to “tighten your belt” -- you may have to live   on less money and spend your money carefully. But once you have succeeded in   budgeting your money, you will have that skill “under your belt.” I always praise people   who can save their money and not spend too much. I really “take my hat off to   them.” Yet, when it comes to my own money, I spend it “at the drop of a hat”   -- immediately, without waiting. And sadly, you cannot “pull money out of a   hat” -- you cannot get money by inventing or imagining it.

English expressions with “shoes”

Boots are a heavy or strong kind of   shoes. People who are “too big for their boots” think they are more important   than they really are. I dislike such people. I really do. You can bet your   boots on that! Yet, truly important   people are hard to replace. Rarely can you “fill their shoes” -- or replace   them with someone equally effective.

English expressions with “shirt”

My father is an important person. He runs   a big company. He wears a suit and tie and a shirt with sleeves that cover   his arms. Some people who do not know him well think he is too firm and   severe. They think he is a real “stuffed shirt.” But I know that my father “wears   his heart on his sleeve” -- he shows his feelings openly. And, he knows how   to “keep his shirt on” -- he stays calm and never gets angry or too   excited.

1. 1.

   What is this passage mainly about?

   1. A.
      How to say English correctly and properly
   2. B.
      Why English expressions include words about clothes
   3. C.
      Which words can be used to describe my father
   4. D.
      What people mean when they use some proverbs
2. 2.

   Which of the following proverbs are not related to money?

   1. A.
      tighten one’s belt
   2. B.
      burn a hole in one’s pocket
   3. C.
      get caught with their pants down
   4. D.
      take one’s hat off to them
3. 3.

   Tim often considers himself the most important person in the world , which is far from the truth .We may say ____

   1. A.
      he is “too big for their boots”
   2. B.
      he “bet his boots on that ”
   3. C.
      he “ fill their shoes”
   4. D.
      he “wears his heart on his sleeve ”
4. 4.

   If you want to praise somebody for his calmness when facing danger , you may say ___

   1. A.
      “You really fill your shoes”
   2. B.
      “Awesome ! You wear your heart on your sleeve!”
   3. C.
      “Amazing !How can you keep your shirt on at that time!”
   4. D.
      “Cool! You are truly a stuffed shirt”

Ever since I was little I loved doing things for other people. As I got older I began doing random ( 随意的 ) things for people. For example, during holidays, such as Christmas, I would make an extra   21  along with the ones for my relatives. Then I would go and find someone in the grocery store and just hand it to them and walk away. It was so much fun. I admit,   22 , the first time I did it I was so   23 . I didn’t know who to give the card to. So I said a little prayer and knew that the   24  person would just appear. About that time an elderly man ran   25  me with his shopping cart. It was an accident, and he   26  a million times. We smiled and he walked away, and I knew that he was the one.  Later I found him in a different isle(过道), handed him the card, and smiled. I said Happy Holidays, and then walked away. It was so great, and the   27  I had afterwards was unexplainable.

Then one day I came across your website (the coolest website ever) and   28  some Smile Cards. When they came in, I started a new project. When I go into a store, I locate a person who I think needs a   29 . Then, I buy a flower, a carnation, to be exact, and   30  it in the most beautiful paper they have. I tie lots of ribbons on it to make it   31 , and then slip the smile card into an envelope and   32  it to the flower. After that, I pay for it and explain to the cashier   33  it is to go to (I live in a pretty small town so it’s easy to get the help of the cashiers). They then give it to that person when they come through.. Once in a while I’ll buy the flower and then just leave it for the cashier. That gets smiles.

My favorite time was when I picked out this elderly woman who was walking around the   34  somewhat confused. I had come across her numerous times and she only smiled slightly once. When she came to the check out (I was watching from outside) her face   35  and the smile was the biggest I had ever seen. Later that week the cashier whom I had had   36  me told me that the lady had been so surprised and while she was walking out with the grocery bag to her car, she was planning what she was going to do for someone else. It was awesome.

I absolutely love the random acts of kindness cards. I   37  at least two in my purse and others in my car, locker and everywhere I go. As I mentioned, my club, STARS, is doing a Random Acts of Kindness Project with the smile cards so they also are using them. I look forward to hearing about their success. It’s really great. I   38  used them in school. I bought my entire math class cans of pop after lunch one day. They came in from lunch and a can of pop and a smile card were setting   39  that day. It totally lightened the mood in the class that day   40  we were studying for a test. Thank you for all of the help that you provide. The smile cards are a great program that brings smiles into the lives of many!

It should be very clear that we live in a most fantastic time. It’s a time when information is of primary importance. It’s a time when new information technologies are fundamentally transforming the world in every aspect. Among the changes, which have come upon modern society, the ones in education are probably the most obvious and influential. New information technologies are accelerating changes in education, at the same time presenting revolutionary tools with the potential to make education more efficient and more effective than ever.

The application of new information technologies has remarkably promoted the process of education. Online learning is probably the best case. As is often the case with “technology”, online learning may appear to be horrible; it can sound like alphabet soup sometimes. Now let’s see whether you can understand all this. You can participate in CBT at a CLC via the convenience of IDL. What does it all mean? Let me translate: CBT—Computer-Based Training; CLC—Computer Learning Center; IDL—Interactive Distance Learning. Sound complicated? Not really. Online learning is much less complicated than it seems. Students can learn at any time, anywhere, at any speed. They can make their own learning schedules and follow their own paths to suit their lifestyles. In my university, every semester there’re several online courses available, which need no class meetings or paper materials. The only thing I have to do is just to get online regularly as I wish, and download necessary learning materials. Then everything I need to know about the course is only a click away.

But online learning is not perfect; it’s like the microwave oven: it does some things better, but it is not a complete replacement for the traditional model. The traditional classroom model for education and learning is hard to leave behind. Because humans are social creatures, there’re times when we need to see each other face-to-face for interactive learning. A social and personal connection often builds effective teams, solves problems, and inspires confidence. So one possible solution is to combine online learning with the old traditional classroom learning , which not only makes the learning process faster and cheaper, but also highlights the interactions between teachers and students.

The bottom line: the Internet is the most important educational tool in the information age and online learning will become a main part of every individual’s learning experience in the future. That’s exactly how we will move knowledge from the ones who have it to the ones who need it faster and cheaper, and that’s how we’re going to survive in the information age.

60. The most suitable title for the passage should be “___________.”

A. Education in the information age

B. Advantages and disadvantages of online learning

C. Online learning vs classroom learning

D. How to survive in the information age

61. In Paragraph 3 the microwave oven is mentioned as an example to indicate that_________.

    A. online learning needs improving

B. online learning doesn’t suit everyone

C. online learning will exist alongside the traditional model

D. online learning is more advanced than the traditional model

62. Which of the following descriptions about online learning is NOT true according to the passage?

A. It is more efficient and effective.

B. It is convenient to both teachers and students.

C. It stresses interactions between teachers and students.

D. It isn’t as complex as it seems.

63. It can be inferred from the passage that________.

A. not all the people are in favor of online learning

B. it is not easy to combine online learning with classroom learning

C. in the future all the courses will be available online

D. in a sense our survival in the world depends on online learning

Have you ever considered all the English expressions that include words about clothes? Let’s see if I can name a few proverbs “off the cuff” since I haven’t prepared for it.

1.. What is this passage mainly about? 

A. How to say English correctly and properly.

B. Why English expressions include words about clothes.

C. Which words can be used to describe my father.

D. What people mean when they use some proverbs.

2.. Which of the following proverbs are not related to money?

A. tighten one’s belt                            B. burn a hole in one’s pocket

C. get caught with their pants down             D. take one’s hat off to them

3.. Tim often considers himself the most important person in the world, which is far from the truth. We may say __________.

A. he is “too big for their boots”.                           B. he “bet his boots on that”.

C. he “fill their shoes”.                                             D. he “wears his heart on his sleeve”.

4. If you want to praise somebody for his calmness when facing danger, you may say__________.

A. “You really fill your shoes.”                      

B. “Awesome! You wear your heart on your sleeve!”

C. “Amazing! How can you keep your shirt on at that time!”  

D. “Cool! You are truly a stuffed shirt”.

Have you ever considered all the English expressions that include words about clothes? Let’s see if I can name a few proverbs “off the cuff” since I haven’t prepared for it.

1.What is this passage mainly about?

A. How to say English correctly and properly.

B. Why English expressions include words about clothes.

C. Which words can be used to describe my father.

D. What people mean when they use some proverbs.

2.Which of the following proverbs are not related to money?

A. tighten one’s belt                    B. burn a hole in one’s pocket

C. get caught with their pants down        D. take one’s hat off to them

3.Tim often considers himself the most important person in the world , which is far from the truth .We may say ____.

A．he is “too big for their boots”.

B. he “bet his boots on that ”.

C. he “ fill their shoes”.

D. he “wears his heart on his sleeve ”.

4.If you want to praise somebody for his calmness when facing danger , you may say ___.

A. “You really fill your shoes”

B. “Awesome ! You wear your heart on your sleeve!”

C. “Amazing !How can you keep your shirt on at that time!”

D. “Cool! You are truly a stuffed shirt”.

Have you ever considered all the English expressions that include words about clothes? Let’s see if I can name a few proverbs “off the cuff” since I haven’t prepared for it.

46. What is this passage mainly about? 

A. How to say English correctly and properly.

B. Why English expressions include words about clothes.

C. Which words can be used to describe my father.

D. What people mean when they use some proverbs.

47. Which of the following proverbs are not related to money?

   A. tighten one’s belt                    B. burn a hole in one’s pocket

   C. get caught with their pants down        D. take one’s hat off to them

48. Tim often considers himeself the most important person in the world, which is far from the truth. We may say

________.

A.      he is “too big for their boots”     B. he “bet his boots on that”

D.     he “fill their shoes”             D. he “wears his heart on his sleeve”

49. If you want to praise somebody for his calmness when facing danger, you may say

   A. “you really fill your shoes.”

   B. “Awesome ! You wear your heart on your sleeve !”

   C. “Amazing ! How can you keep your shirt on at that time ! ”

   D. “Cool ! you are truly a stuffed shirt ”.