In America, history is still a required subject at lower levels and students still choose to study it at higher levels. However, there is an ongoing discussion about whether schools should continue to teach History or whether they should spend the money on other subject. This article will deal with the arguments against and in favour of teaching History in school, concluding that we should teach History.

Many of my classmate suggest that History is one of the less interesting school subjects and that governments should spend the time and money on subjects that are more useful. They argue that Maths and English are more important so we can have a society with a good basic education. Others say that we should spend the money on teaching Science, as this can move a country forward and benefit the economy.

Yet, there are a number of reasons why it is a good idea to teach History. Teaching history is important because students should be able to understand the background to present situations in the news. This will create better-informed citizens. Another reason is that it helps pupils to understand their culture and background, which also helps them to understand the society they live in. In addition to learning about the past, History can help students to think for themselves. Finally, it also improves pupils’ reading and writing skills, which can help them become better students.

In conclusion, although there are clear arguments on both sides, it seems to me that we should teach children about the past because the value of the subject goes beyond the classroom. I would say that the teaching of History helps to create generations of well-educated and knowledgeable individuals.

【1】The writer is probably ________.

A.parentsB.journalist.C.teacher.D.students.

【2】The passage mainly talks about whether ________.

A.we should teach History or notB.we should teach history at higher levels.

C.more money should be spent on HistoryD.students should choose the subjects they study

【3】Some people think ________ is good for basic education.

A.focusing on math and EnglishB.teaching History at lower levels.

C.offering more required subjectsD.teaching science instead of History

【4】The underlined word ‘this’ refers to ‘________’.

A.educationB.scienceC.moneyD.society

【5】Why do students need to learn about culture?

A.It teaches them to think of themselves.B.It helps them to become better students.

C.It helps them to understand the society.D.It teaches them to respect each other.

【6】Which of the following would the writer agree with.?

A.Government spending on History education should be reduced.

B.The benefits of History education are useful in further study.

C.Teaching History brings many economic benefits to a country

D.Covering History in the classroom is perhaps a waste of time.

【1】I recognized her from the movies.（改为一般疑问句）

________ you ________ her from the movies、

【2】He closed the door quietly behind him.（对划线部分提问）

________ ________ he close the door behind him?

【3】The wooden horse was so big that it couldn’t fit in the Greek ships.（保持句意基本不变）

The wooden horse was ________ ________ to fit in the Greek ships.

【4】Hotels pay the workers to pick up the rubbish.（改为被动语态）

The workers ________ ________ by hotels to pick up the rubbish.

【5】how, in the darkness, the reporter, fish, Damin, could, wanted to know（连词成句）

_______________________________________________________________。

【1】The film won several awards and got every good ________ from film-goes. (review)

【2】________ Chinese ink painting often expresses her beauty just with blank space. (tradition)

【3】My uncle fell off the horse and his left arm was ________ broken. (bad)

【4】Do you know how to ________ this blue-tooth speaker?I can’t get it to work. (operation)

【5】The plants take 50 years to grow branches and 150 years to reach a ________ of 40 feet. (high)

【6】Jason was a bit ________ because his mum was ill and missed his talent show. (happy)

A. easily B. stick C. struck D. generation E. disappearing

All over the world, different legends were told. Ancient Greeks believe the god Poseidon caused earthquakes whenever he 【1】 the ground with his trident. In Mexico, it was thought that E1 Diablo, better known as the devil, was the cause of earthquakes. After an earthquake, the devil could visit the surface of the earth more 【2】 through the cracks and openings in the ground.

As science progresses and education improves around the world, these myths and legends are slowly 【3】. However, in some parts of the world, they are passed on to the younger 【4】 as children’s stories or folktales, and so these legends will never die.

A. still B. result C. room D. quake E. quietly

The human race has often feared the unknown or the unexplained, and for thousands of years earthquakes were one of those unknowns. People could not understand what made the earth 【1】, and their fear of the unfamiliar led to the birth of some classical myths and legends.

One of the biggest legends comes from Japan: the story of Namazu, the giant catfish. Namazu was known for causing trouble. When the god of Kashima restrained（约束）Namazu with a huge magical rock, the earth was 【2】 But when the god dropped his guard or got tired, it gave Namazu some 【3】 to move, which caused earthquakes. In Monglia, people believed that a giant frog carried the world on its back. Earthquakes were the 【4】 of the frog slipping.

-- No, thanks. But actually, Mrs Lin needs a student to take the boxes to her office.

A.Can you pass me the books over there?B.Would you like to go to the library?

C.Would you like me to take these books?D.Why don’t you study in the library?

A.althoughB.sinceC.unlessD.so that

A.wakeB.wokeC.wakingD.to wake

一位好老师，胜过万卷书。在你的初中生活中，一定会有一位老师给你留下了深刻印象。

某英文网站正在开展以“Thank you, my teacher”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请用英语写一篇短文投稿，让更多的人认识你的老师，同时表达你对他/她的感激之情。主要内容包括：哪位老师给你留下了深刻印象，发生了什么事使你印象深刻以及你想对他/她说些什么。

提示词语：kind, helpful, talk with, make progress

提示问题：1. Which teacher impressed you most?

2. What happened to make you impressed?

3. What do you want to say to him/her?

Thank you, my teacher

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假如你是李华，明天下午2:00你要去参加“传统文化才艺展示”活动，因此不能上英语课。请用英文给你们的外教John写一张请假条，告诉他你要去干什么，为什么要参加这个活动以及你保证按时完成作业。

提示词语：traditional talent show, Chinese culture, ask, help

提示问题：1. What will you do tomorrow afternoon?

2. Why will you take this activity?

3. How will you finish your homework?

Dear John,

I'm sorry to ask for absence from your English lesson. ______________________________________________

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Your loving student

Li Hua