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【题目】Tom is interested in painting, but for me, painting is ______. I don’t like it at all.

A.meaninglessB.specialC.enjoyableD.educational

【答案】A

【解析】

句意:汤姆对绘画感兴趣,但对我来说,绘画毫无意义。我一点也不喜欢。

考查形容词辨析。meaningless无意义的; special特殊的;enjoyable令人愉快的;educational有教育意义的。根据上文“Tom is interested in painting”及下文“but”表示转折可知下文是无意义的。根据题意,故选A

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Mary, a teacher, said the mobile phone use is a distraction to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers also said that sometimes students might use phone messages to copy during exams. She said some schools tried to stop mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't get in touch with their children.

Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at the school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school, they were easy to lose and were a distraction for studies.

Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.

1Some middle schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones_____.

A.because they are studentsB.when they are free

C.when they are at schoolD.because they are children

2We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from _______.

A.the makers and sellersB.the teachers

C.their parents and friendsD.some mobile phone users

3What does the underlined sentence "…were a distraction for studies."mean in the passage?

A.helped students with studiesB.made students think of other things

C.gave students prizesD.were useless for parents

4Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't ______ during school hours.

A.use their mobile phonesB.leave their mobile phones at the school office

C.help the teachers with their workD.get in touch with their children

5The passage mainly tells us that ________.

A.students shouldn't have mobile phones at school except (除外)some special reasons

B.it is impossible to stop students from using mobile phones at school

C.some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't use their phones at school

D.parents should teach children how to use mobile phones during school hours

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Teacher: Thank you, Mary and Mario, for agreeing to speak to Grade 8 students about volunteering! Please tell us how and why you do it.

Mary: To volunteer means to carry out a duty or job without expecting payment.

Mario: In some places, the idea of working without being paid is thought to be a bad use of time, but we don't think so!

Mary: There are many benefits (好处) to gain through volunteering. You can really make a difference in other people's lives, and there is little or no training involved (涉及)!

Mario: When you volunteer to help out a friend, teacher or parent, you are seen as helpful and caring. For example, if you help the teacher clean up the classroom, she will see you as more mature(成熟的) and respectful (有礼貌的).

Mary: Yes, and volunteering for an organization or group that cares for disabled children cheers them up. The same is true for lonely people at an old people's home. So is spending time to fix or repair people's homes.

Mario: By volunteering, you not only gain experience, but also learn a variety of new interests and skills. You will learn to understand the lives of others.

Mary: You can learn to be brave and independent. You can learn how to effectively talk with and make friends with people you don't know.

Mario: Volunteering to help others also gives you strong feelings of satisfaction and joy. It is very rewarding.

Mary: You can call up a volunteer organization today and try it out yourself! Join a group that interests you!

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A.To sign up the students to be volunteers.

B.They are being paid to speak.

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D.To tell them how and why they volunteer.

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D.Doing extra work at a job.

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A.They will be good at communicate with others.

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D.All of the above.

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