Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would think of Confucius, whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2,000 years ago, 1.

Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. 2. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn’t give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.

Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. 3.

Today, people still follow Confucius’ lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.” 4. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled (困惑的). All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”

Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. 5. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.

A. He had a hard childhood.

B. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.

C. No one has something worthy to be learned.

D. He also taught us that thinking is very important in study.

E. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners.

F. people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.

A. He had a hard childhood.

B. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.

C. No one has something worthy to be learned.

D. He also taught us that thinking is very important in study.

E. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners.

F. people still remember and respect him for his contribution to the education today.

任务型阅读 阅读短文,按要求完成所给任务。

We are in a world full of competition. Our parents compete with others in their offices, our brothers and sisters compete with others in their colleges, and we compete with our classmates in school. and will never be successful. Why can’t we do better than others? One important reason is that we have no self-confidence.

In fact, everyone was born equal(平等的). You can do what others do. Although your classmates may be better than you in some ways, you may be better than them in other subjects. . Don’t look at things from a single point of view. Try to discover your own advantages, and believe that you can do better than others in those ways.

Competition is not so terrible. Don’t be afraid of it. And don’t be afraid of those classmates who are better than you. Remember that self-confidence is the first step to success. Believe in yourselves, and you will be successful one day.

1.任务一:从方框中选出能填入文中_________和_________处的最佳选项。

A. So we should work harder than others

B. So everyone has his or her advantages

C. Most of us give up in the face of competition

D. Most of us can’t hold on our dreams

A. So we should work harder than others

B. So everyone has his or her advantages

C. Most of us give up in the face of competition

D. Most of us can’t hold on our dreams

2.任务二:请将文中划线句子翻译成汉语。____________________________

3.任务三. What’s the main idea of this passage?

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阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入短文空白处的最佳选项,使短文通畅、连贯,意思完整。

When you sleep somewhere else—like at a summer camp or a friend’s house you’re in for a fun time. It can be exciting to get away from the same old bed in the same old room in the same old house. 1. It’s called being homesick.

Homesick means you are upset, sad, and maybe scared. But don’t feel surprised. A lot of people get homesick, even grown-ups. When you’re used to having certain people around you, it can be scary when they are gone. 2. Some kids may feel more homesick than usual if their parents get divorced (离婚) or if someone they loved has recently did.

Here are some ideas to help you feel less homesick.

3. If you’re going away from home, bring your pillow or pictures of the people you will be apart from and look at them any time you want.

Keep busy. The more fun things you do, the less time you’ll have to feel homesick. 4.

Stay in touch. You can make a plan for when you will call your mum or dad. You can also send e-mails or text messages to keep in touch with family and friends. When you do get in touch with someone, make sure to talk about the fun things you’re doing!

Talk to someone where you are. 5. He or she might have some ideas to help you feel better.

A. So try to join in activities wherever you are.

B. Bring a little bit of home with you.

C. But fun as this is, for some kids being away from home can be scary and sad.

D. When you are dealing with other problems, you will feel homesick, too.

E. Maybe you can tell a friend that you feel homesick.

A. So try to join in activities wherever you are.

B. Bring a little bit of home with you.

C. But fun as this is, for some kids being away from home can be scary and sad.

D. When you are dealing with other problems, you will feel homesick, too.

E. Maybe you can tell a friend that you feel homesick.

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