On the outside Betsy Lueth’s school looks like any other in Minneapolis. Yet inside, it is

Yinghua Academy, a public school where elementary（小学）students study subjects ranging from

math to American history in Chinese.

    Yinghua, the first such immersion（沉浸式）program in the Midwest is on the leading edge (前沿) of a movement that in recent years has seen Chinese language programs spread rapidly throughout the U.S.

The idea behind Yinghua is to introduce kids to the language and culture as early as possible —ideally, before age 12. Kindergarteners and first graders are taught in Chinese and a single period of English is introduced in second grade. By sixth grade, kids are learning half in English and half in Chinese, with the expectation of fluency in both. In Yinghua’s classrooms, the walls are covered not with ABCs but with pictures and Chinese characters.

There are many challenges at Yinghua. Most teachers come from Taiwan or mainland China, and cultural misunderstandings are very common. Lueth’s teachers are learning to be tolerant of local customs — as well as a lot more parental input (家长看法) than they are used to. “In China, teachers are respected. They are not questioned,” says Luyi Lien, Yinghua’s Taiwan-born director. “In America, parents are more expressive of their opinions.”

Research has shown that in the long run, immersion programs can provide benefits, including more flexible, creative thinking. Though students from the programs fall behind for a few years in English, by fifth grade they perform as well as or better than their monolingual（单语言）peers on standardized reading and math tests. For multicultural families, the psychological (心理上的) help can also be important. Lueth, a former teacher, co-founded the school as a way to expose her adopted Chinese daughter Lucy to her native culture. Lucy used to be annoyed when cousins asked why her skin color was different from theirs; before she started at Yinghua, she resisted exploring anything related to China. Now, Lueth says, Lucy proudly answers her cousins, “Yeah, I was born in China.”

1.Yinghua is different from other schools in Minneapolis in the way that_________.

    A．it offers subjects to students mostly in Chinese

    B．its language program is popular in the U.S.A

    C．kids there begin to learn Chinese at the age of 12

    D．its students learn subjects half in English and half in Chinese

2.．One of the challenges at Yinghua is that_________.

    A．most parents do not respect its teachers

    B．teachers need to get used to the local culture

    C．its students are mostly from nontraditional families

    D．there is misunderstanding between teachers and students

3.We can learn from the last paragraph that immersion program _________.

    A．enables students pass tests more easily

    B．benefits students in learning psychology

    C．helps some students accept the local customs

    D．contributes to the better development of students

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

    A．Teachers in Yinghua have difficulty in understanding the local culture.

    B．Parents are discouraged to speak out their opinions of the school in Yinghua.

    C．The students in Yinghua are expected to speak English and Chinese fluently.

    D．Yinghua is the first school in the USA to introduce Chinese culture to students.

A new enemy is threatening Japanese traditions: leisure（闲暇）. As part of its attempt to increase imports, the government is trying to get people to work less and spend more. The workers are disgusted.

The figures support the western prejudice（偏见） that the Japanese are all work and no play. Trying to force workers away from their desks and machines, the government said last April that the country should cut down from its 2,100 hours average work year to 1,899 hours and a five-day week by 1992. Beginning in February, banks and stock markets will be closed on Saturdays, staff of civil service will be forced out of their offices two Saturdays a month. The government hopes that others will follow that practice.

But some persuasion will be needed. Small companies are very angry about it and they fear competitors may not cut hours. The unions are no happier: they have even advertised in newspapers arguing their case against the foreign pressure that is forcing leisure upon them. They say that shorter hours are a disguised（隐性的） pay cut. The industrialists, who have no objection to the government’s plans, admit that shorter hours will help them cut costs. Younger Japanese who are supposed to be acting against their hard-working parents, show no sign of wanting time off, either. But unlike older workers, they do spend money in their spare time. Not content with watching television, they dance, dress up, sit in cafes, go to pop concerts and generally drive the leisure-industry boom. Now that they know how to consume, maybe the West can teach them to relax and enjoy themselves, too.

1.The purpose of getting the Japanese to have more spare time is that           .

    A．the government wants to show more concern for the health of the people

    B．the government needs to get more goods from abroad

    C．the Japanese have been working too hard

    D．the Japanese hope to change the western prejudice

2.The group of people who welcome the shorter-hour system in Japan is           .

    A．the small companies          B．the industrialists

    C．the unions                   D．the younger generation

3.The unions think that           .

    A．the shorter hours they work, the higher pay the can get

    B．the more they work, the less leisure they can enjoy

    C．the shorter hours they work, the less pay they can have

    D．the greater pressure the government is forcing on them, the less happy they can be

4.The best title for this passage can be           .

    A．Oh no! Not Saturday Again!   B．Leisure: the Greatest Threat!

    C．Enjoy While You are Young!   D．Less Work and More Play!

Tailors English Language Preparation 2010

taylorscollege. edu. au/ telp

If you need additional help to gain the high level of English language necessary for academic study, Taylors English Language Preparation (TELP) is the perfect solution. Throughout your TELP studies you will be an active language learner. You will be surrounded by opportunities to communicate in English, with friends, teachers, families and local people. You will gain English language skills which you will keep for life.

English: the language of Taylors College

Strong English language skills are necessary for success in your chosen Taylors program. The TELP program, delivered in 12 week terms, is specifically designed to provide language training for academic study. Our teachers are fully trained English Language Teaching professionals, who will assist you in a caring and supportive classroom atmosphere.

TELP focuses on:

·Language studies  ·Formal writing styles

·Note taking   ·Assignment writing

·Intensive listening   ·Reading

Progressing to our High School or Foundation Programs

Upon completion of TELP, you do not take an IELTS test before you begin our High School or Foundation programs.

NEAS Accreditation

Taylors College has been assessed as operating at a high standard, in keeping with NEAS standards for English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOSA). A recent report commented favourably on the quality and commitment of staff and the impressive student management systems and procedures in place.

TELP term dates

Students are encouraged to enroll（注册）at the start of a term; however, TELP courses allow for entry every four weeks.

2010 dates

·18 January –9 April  ·12 April –2 July

·5 July-24 September   ·27 September-17 December

2010 Summer School

·20 December-14 January 2011

1.The TELP program_________.

    A．is popular and thought highly of by students

    B．is aimed at those who have passed an IELTS test

    C．makes sure students have a communicative atmosphere

    D．makes sure students learn the English language for four months

2.It can be inferred from the text that_________.

    A．TELP courses permits students to have lessons at any time

    B．start date of the first term in 2011 is probably January 17th

    C．students who study from 20th December to 14th January have cold weather

    D．High School and Foundation programs at Taylors college have no entry requirements

3.．What information will probably be provided following TELP term dates?

    A．TELP fees      B．TELP descriptions C．TELP courses  D．TELP term dates in 2011

单词拼写（共10 小题，每小题0.5 分，满分5分）

1.Were you ________ (意识到) that something was wrong?

2.Annie always shows ________ (同情) for the weak.

3.He has a ________ (天赋) for drawing.

4.It happened that he w________ the car accident with his own eyes on the highway.

5.Many dolphins can dive to a d          of 200 meters.

6.The manager had a good working  r___________ with his editor.

7.They were suggested _________(放弃)the burning car.

8.Let’s p________for a cup of tea.

9.Your birth c_________says when and where you were born.

10.When I was in trouble , he kindly came to my a_________.

根据课文内容填空（共5小题，每空1分，满分5分）

1 每次我沮丧的时候，爸爸总是想尽办法来鼓励我。

  ___________________ I feel depressed, my father will try his best to encourage me.

2 我发现花大量的时间去照顾宠物是值得的。

  I find ___________________ taking a lot of time to look after my pets.

3 接受他们，鼓励他们和你一样过一种丰富多彩，充实的生活。

  Just accept them for who they are, and give them encouragement to live _____________________ as you do.

4 在星期一的下午，我正要回家，王Sir打电话让我完成一项任务。

  On the afternoon of Monday, I ________________ go home when Mr. Wang called me and asked me to finish a task.

5站在船头的人把鱼叉瞄准了那头鲸，正好射中要害，鲸受伤很严重，不久就死了。

  The man in bow of the boat aimed harpoon at the whale and it hit the spot. _____________, the whale soon died.

短文填词(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)

阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1)汉语提示，2)首字母提示，3)语境提示，在每个空格内填人一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。

An American bestseller has been popular among the students in our      

school ______(最近). It is so inspiring that I would like to recommend         1. _________      

it to you. This book, Chicken Soup for the Soul, w______ by Jack               2. _________      

Canfield, first appeared _______1993 and soon became a bestseller.             3. _________      

It will surely inspire readers of all ______(年龄). It has been put into               4. _________      

many languages, spreading love to all over the world. B_________, an English    5. _________      

version is of g_________help to us English learners as it will help improve    6. _________      

our English. It costs 64 yuan,_________you can get it for 54.4 yuan through    7. _________      

online shopping, which will _________ (节省) you 9.6yuan. You can order    88. _________      

it at www.dangdang.com, and g_________the book within one week after           89. _________       

your payment. For more_________please visit the website.                       10. ________

书面表达（满分25分）

请你根据以下图表和提示，用英语写一篇关于我国手机拥有量变化的报道，并阐述手机给人们生活所带来的利与弊。

1.方便，随时随地联系；

2.许多功能满足不同要求，如发短信、上网等；

3.接到打错的电话并为之付费；

4.电磁辐射（radiation）有害健康。

注意：1. 词数：100左右；    

2.开头已给出（不计入总词数）。

    As can be seen from the chart, great changes have been taking place in the ownership of mobile phones in China.

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- You dress is quite beautiful on you.

- Thank you. I got it when it was on sale. It was really a __________.

Painting is a __________ of art as well as music and dance.

The death of his lovely son in the huge earthquake was a(n) __________ blow and it almost   

broke him down.