Have you ever tried to understand something new on your own but found it a bit too difficult in books or on the Internet? Don't be worried一you can get help at Khan Academy(可汗学院).

Khan Academy is an online learning website created in 2007 by Salman Khan, an American teacher. In order to provide "a free world-class education to anyone anywhere",Khan offers more than 4,200 free micro lectures(讲座)atkhanacademy.org.

The classes cover fields like mathematics, biology, chemistry and finance. They usually last for just 10 to 15 minutes. Unlike traditional classes, Khan mainly offers courses for students below college level. The classes can also help those who are planning to take the SAT, an exam often required for students who wish to enter a college or university in the US.

So how can you start your learning journey at Khan Academy?

First of all,enter the website with a personal e-mail account(帐户).Your personal homepage at Khan Academy is designed to help you learn math. You can take a pre-test first to see your level. The academy then suggests exercises at the right level for you. It also allows you to watch videos and improve yourself until you reach level 5一the highest level.

If you are interested in other subjects, click "LEARN" to see all topics on offer. Try "Art History",for example. This will take you to all the things in that area like text articles, videos and questions. You can also put key words into the search box to see related topics.

Don't worry if you find it difficult to follow the courses in English. The courses have been translated into other languages, such as Chinese. Hundreds of Khan's courses in Chinese can be found on Netease (www. 163. com),which offers translations of courses from Harvard, Yafe, Oxford,Cambridge and other top universities.

1.Khan Academy is a learning website that

A. was started by an American teacher

B. has a history of over 10 years

C. doesn't provide free lectures

D. is fit only for college students

2.The fifth paragraph is mainly about how to ·

A. pass the math test B. learn math at Khan Academy

C. design your website D. write an e-mail to Khan

3.Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The classes at Khan Academy usually last 40 minutes.

B. Nothing but videos can be found at Khan Academy.

C. Khan Academy only offers courses in English.

D. You can get courses from top universities on Netease.

4.Which is the best title for this passage?

A. Online Learning B. Salman Khan

C. College Education D. Language Courses

阅读表达

All around the world, people drink tea.But tea does not mean the same to everyone.In different countries, people have very different ideas about drinking tea.

In China, for example, people always drink tea when they are getting together.1The Chinese drink it at any time of the day at homes or in the teahouses.They prefer plain tea, with nothing else in it.

Tea is also important in Japan.The Japanese have a special way of serving tea called tea ceremony(茶道).It is very old and full of meaning.Everything must be done in a special way in the ceremony.There is even a special room for it in Japanese homes.

Another tea-drinking country is England.In England, the late afternoon is “tea time”.Most people have cups of tea then.The English usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with milk or sugar.They also eat cakes, cookies and a few sandwiches at tea time.This is the so-called “Afternoon Tea” in Britain.

In the United States, people drink tea mostly for breakfast or after meals.Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea.Tea bags are faster and easier than making tea in teapots.In summer, many Americans drink cold tea—3“iced tea”.Sometimes they drink canned iced tea, just as soda.

1.请把划线部分的句子翻译成汉语._______________________

2.When is the “tea time” in England?_________________________________

3.What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined phrase? _______________

4.How many countries are mentioned in the text to drink tea? _________________________________

5.请为本文拟一个合适的标题._____________________________________

Now people use a new way to decide who are the top students in school. The best students not only get high marks, but also follow the rules and the behavior (行为) for middle school students. Here are some of the new rules and standards (标准).

1._____________ Have you ever copied someone else’s answers in an exam? If you have, then don’t do it again! That’s not something an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don’t tell your parents you did homework.

2._____________ Good students love animals and care for other people.

3._____________ It would be more fun when more people work together. Did you quarrel (争吵)with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others instead of only yourself.

4._____________ Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Perhaps you’ll discover EarthⅡsome day. Don’t look down on new ideas. Everyone’s ideas are important. You should welcome them because new ideas make life better for everyone.

5._____________ The Internet can be very useful for your studies. Some websites on the Internet aren’t for kids, so make sure to visit the web pages that are good for you. You can use the web for fun or homework. Can’t you find any good websites for children?

A. Use the Internet carefully.

B. Be open to new ideas.

C. Learn to work together with others.

D. Learn to be loving and caring.

E. Tell the truth.

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