Many Chinese students who have learnt English for more than ten years are still

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Many Chinese students who have learnt English for more than ten years are still unable to speak English very well when they meet a foreigner. They seem to have mastered the basic language structure(结构), but a conversation in English will make them feel uneasy. They are afraid that other people might find out their mistakes.
It"s uncommon that many students who are bad speaker

s of English can write English perfectly. This proves that they are unable to organize their idea in English. The center of the problem is that they lack practice and confidence (自信).
Why should you be afraid? Do you fear those foreigners with whom you are speaking? Don"t be shy, they will not laugh at you just for a little mistake you make. The best way to get rid of trouble is to learn to speak by speaking more. I am sure that constant practice will help you succeed.
小题1:What"s the best topic for the passage?

A．How to Speak to Foreigners	B．How to Study English Well
C．How to Organize the Idea in English	D．Practice Speaking English All the Time

小题2: Many Chinese students can write English very well, but they cannot speak English fluently because _______________.

A．they seldom

meet foreigners

B．they seldom practice speaking English

C．they had no chance to speak English

D．they think it"s enough to master the b

asic language structure only

小题3:So many Chinese students are afraid to speak to foreigners because __.

A．they are afraid they can"t understand foreigners

B．they don"t think their English is poor

C．they worry about making mistakes in their speaking

D．they didn"t like speaking to foreigners

小题4:According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．We can speak English fluently by doing more speaking.

B．If you can write English perfectly, you are able to organize your idea in English.

C．If you can write good English composition, you can speak English very well.

D．Any Chinese students can"t speak English fluently because they are afraid of making mistakes.

小题5:In the last paragraph, the expression "get rid of" means_______.

A．throw away

B．free oneself from

C．give up

D．do with

答案

小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:C
小题1:A

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When the six very best students from different cities in Guangdong Province all together chose universities in Hong Kong ; when the very best students of Beijing picked up HK University while giving up the nearby Peking or Tsinghua University ; when the highest enrollment(录取) rate of Hong Kong Science and Industry University reached 48:1, it’s the high time to ask where the real education heaven for students in China is.
Years ago, the answer certainly would be “Peking or Tsinghua University”. But now no one could give the exact answer without hesitation . The only sure thing is that HK universities have gradually showed an unusual attraction to a great many mainland students.
There’s no doubt to call this HK craze (狂热), which is even out of the expectation of those HK universities themselves.
How can HK universities shake the steady foundations of Peking and Tsinghua University and attract so many mainland students?
First, Hong Kong universities offer large-amount scholarship, especially for the top students who can receive the scholarship as much as 400,000 HK dollars. Since higher education has become a kind of heavy burden of many families, it’s easy to understand why the reaction to the generous offering of HK universities is great.
Second, most HK universities receive professors and students from all over the world and carry out bilingual (双语) education. This kind of excellent language atmosphere is another attraction for mainland students.
Furthermore, university students in Hong Kong have a better chance to study abroad as exchange students.
Can mainland top universities like Peking or Tsinghua University be calm as before when facing the unexpected competition from HK? Will they take relevant measures to win back the top students who once help them set the worldwide reputation? Time will explain it .
The fierce competition brought by HK universities can be a good thing for an entire improvement of education in China. After the awakening and action-taking of mainland universities , they can perform better together with HK universities.
At least, it reminded the mainland universities the tuition fees (学费) are among students’ top concern when they are choosing universities . It’s time to move.
小题1:What is the passage mainly talking about?

A．Some thoughts brought by the enrollment of HK universities.

B．Higher education in Hong Kong.

C．The competition between HK University and Beijing University.

D．The fall of mainland universities.

小题2:Top students from mainland apply for HK universities because________.

A．many students now would love to study abroad to get a better experience

B．they concern only about the tuition fees when choosing universities

C．HK Universities offer higher scholarship, better environment and more opportunities for their further study

D．Beijing University has lost its worldwide reputation

小题3: From the passage we can see HK universities________.

A．didn’t mean to enroll top students from mainland

B．didn’t expect their enrollment of mainland students would be so popular

C．have strict enrollment rules and only 1 out of 48 students can get the chance to study there

D．are proud of their teaching staff and facilities.

小题4:What does the author mean by saying “It’s time to move .” in the last paragraph ?

A．Mainland universities should take measures as soon as possible to attract students.

B．The opportunities come for top students to study abroad .

C．Mainland universities should make full preparations to enroll Hong Kong students .

D．Top students should be offered further education free of charge .

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If your cellphone suddenly stops working, don’t blame the service provider．The malfunction（故障） might well have been caused by something bigger -- a solar storm．Experts expect that Earth will see more solar activity in the near future．The malfunction of electronic devices will just one of the effects．
Sunspots（太阳黑子） serve as an indicator of the sun’s activity．For the past two years, sunspots have mostly been missing．Their absence, the most prolonged in nearly 100 years, has taken even seasoned sun watchers by surprise．
When the number of sunspots drops at the end of each 11-year cycle, solar storms die down and all become much calmer. This “solar minimum” doesn’t last long. Within a year, sunspots and solar storms begin to build toward a new crescendo, the next solar maximum.
What’s special about this latest cycle is that the sun is having trouble starting the next solar cycle. The sun began to calm down in late 2007, so no one expected many sunspots in 2008. They should return in 2010. Scientists have predicted that the next solar cycle could be the most active on record: more sunspots and more solar storms. However, sunspots are mostly missing now.
Since the earth is in close contact with the sun, strong solar activities can bring trouble to our life. People of the 21st century rely on high-tech systems for the basics of daily life. Air travel and radio communications can be affected by strong solar activities. A big solar storm could cause 20 times more economic damage than Hurricane Katrina.
What the sun will do next is beyond our ability to predict. Most astronomers think that the solar cycle will go on but at low level. However, there is also evidence that the sun is losing its ability to produce sunspots. By 2015, they could be gone altogether.
小题1:The sun watcher feel surprised at .

A．the longest sunspots’ absence	B．the largest sunspot number
C．the malfunction of electronic devices	D．the serious damage by sunspots

小题2:What does the underlined word “crescendo” in paragraph 3 most probably mean?

A．small number	B．high level
C．usual cycle	D．fresh start

小题3:We can infer that in the past two years .

A．solar activities have brought much trouble to our life

B．the number of sunspots has increased to a large extent

C．the solar minimum took the place of the solar maximum

D．our cellphones have seldom been interrupted by the solar storm

小题4:Which statement does the text lead you to believe?

A．Solar activities do no harm to our daily life.

B．Hurricane Katrina is also a type of solar storms.

C．It’s difficult to predict sunspots.

D．From now on there’ re no sunspots.

小题5:What is the passage mainly about?

A．The earth is in close contact with the sun.

B．Sunspots can cause trouble to our life.

C．Introduction of sunspots.

D．Introduction of the solar storm．

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Most worthwhile careers require some kind of specialized training. Ideally, therefore, the choice
of an __36__ should be made even before choice of a curriculum in high school. Actually, __37__, most people make several job choices during their working lives, __38__ because of economic and industrial changes and partly to improve __39__ position. The "one perfect job" does not exist. Young people should __40__ enter into a broad flexible training program that will __41__ them for a field of work rather than for a single __42__ .
Unfortunately many young people have to make career plans __43__ benefit of help from a competent vocational counselor or psychologist. Knowing __44__ about the occupational world, or themselves for that matter, they choose their lifework on a hit-or-miss __45__. Some drift from job to job. Others __46__ to work in which they are unhappy and for which they are not fitted.
One common mistake is choosing an occupation for __47__ real or imagined prestige (声望).
Too many high-school students - or their parents for them - choose the professional field, __48__ both the relatively small percentage of workers in the professions and the extremely high educational and personal __49__. The imagined or real prestige of a profession or a White-collar job is __50__ good reason for choosing it as life’s work. __51__, these occupations are not always well paid. Since a large percentage of jobs are in mechanical and manual work, the __52__ of young people should give serious __53__ to these fields.
Before making an occupational choice, a person should have a general idea of what he wants __54__ life and how hard he is willing to work to get it. Some people desire social prestige, others intellectual satisfaction. Some want security; others are willing to take __55__ for financial gain. Each occupational choice has its demands as well as its rewards.

小题1:

A．identification

B．accommodation

C．occupation

D．entertainment

小题2:

A．thereby

B．however

C．though

D．therefore

小题3:

A．thoroughly

B．mainly

C．entirely

D．partly

小题4:

A．its

B．his

C．their

D．our

小题5:

A．therefore

B．since

C．furthermore

D．forever

小题6:

A．fit

B．make

C．take

D．leave

小题7:

A．means

B．job

C．way

D．company

小题8:

A．to

B．for

C．with

D．without

小题9:

A．little

B．few

C．much

D．a lot

小题10:

A．chance

B．purpose

C．basis

D．opportunity

小题11:

A．apply

B．appeal

C．turn

D．stick

小题12:

A．its

B．their

C．your

D．our

小题13:

A．concerning

B．following

C．ignoring

D．considering

小题14:

A．preferences

B．requirements

C．tendencies

D．ambitions

小题15:

A．a

B．any

C．the

D．no

小题16:

A．Therefore

B．Moreover

C．Nevertheless

D．However

小题17:

A．majority

B．mass

C．minority

D．number

小题18:

A．proposal

B．suggestion

C．approval

D．consideration

小题19:

A．towards

B．out of

C．against

D．without

小题20:

A．turns

B．parts

C．risks

D．choices

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There is plenty for kids and teens to do in the Syracuse area during the summer, including some great educational opportunities. Here are the top four.
Rosamond Gifford Zoo Camp
The zoo offers separate camps for kids. The camps for kindergarteners run from 9 am to 12:30 pm, and cost $115 for zoo members and $135 for non-members. Kids entering 7th and 8th grades will have half a day from 1 pm to 4:30 pm. The cost is $149 for members and $160 for non-members. All camps feature numerous educational activities and animal encounters. The camps run from August 14 to August 19. Registration starts from July 10 for members and July 15 for non-members.
Active Learning Services at Christian Brothers Academy
From August 1 to August 5, Christian Brothers Academy will host Active Learning Services from USA Chess. Topics of learning will include Chess Camp (age 5-15), and Video Game Creation Program (age 8-15). Chess Camp promises improved chess skills through chess instructors utilizing demo(演示) boards and historic games. Half day sessions will cost $280 for the Computer Camps. A full day of Chess costs $400, and a half day of Chess followed by a half day of Computer Camps cost $430.
Syracuse University Summer College
From July 5th to August 12th , Syracuse University will host pre-college programs for high school students. The Summer College will offer a wide variety of programs including architecture, engineering and computer science, public communications, and eco-fashion. The programs are taught by the teachers of Syracuse University and include hands-on activities. The costs range from $2325 to $7642.
The Sheldon Institute at SUNY Oswego
The State University of New York will hold two-week educational enrichment programs for students entering grades2-4 from July 25 to August 5. Children will have a set program featuring art, science, technology, cultural appreciation and writing. Tuition for the programs is only $320 and a downloadable application is available.
小题1:If a preschool boy and his 8th-grade brother attend the Zoo Camps, they should
pay___________

A．$264

B．$275

C．$295

D．It depends.

小题2:When should a child start to attend the Zoo Camps?

A．On July 10

B．On July 15.

C．On August 14.

D．On August 19

小题3:What do we know about the Chess Camp from the passage?

A．Children can learn improved chess skills through it.

B．Only children aged 8-15 can attend it.

C．Whole day sessions will cost $250 for it.

D．It will last for two weeks.

小题4:Where can children attend the largest number of programs with low cost?

A．Christian Brothers Academy	B．The Sheldon Institute
C．Rosamond Gifford Zoo	D．Syracuse University

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Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experiences? Strangely enough, the answer to both these questions is yes. To some extent our intelligence is given us at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of a person"s intelligence are fixed at birth, but whether or not he reaches those limits will depend on his environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.
It is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated people at random from the population, it is likely that their degrees of intelligence will be completely different. If on the other hand we take two identical twins they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth.www.examda.com
Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environments. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays.
This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who live in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all, are likely to have similar degrees of intelligence.
小题1:Which of these sentences best describes the writer"s point in Paragraph 1?

A．To some extent, intelligence is given at birth.

B．Intelligence is developed by the environment.

C．Some people are born clever and others born stupid.

D．Intelligence is fixed at birth, but is developed by the environment.

小题2: It is suggested in this passage that_______.

A．unrelated people are not likely to have different intelligence

B．close relations usually have similar intelligence

C．the closer the blood relationship between people, the more different they are likely to be in intelligence

D．people who live in close contact with each other are not likely to have similar degrees of intelligence

小题3:Brothers and sisters are likely to_______.

A．have similar intelligence	B．have different intelligence
C．go to the same university	D．go to the same factory

小题4:The best title for this article would be_______.

A．On Intelligence	B．What Intelligence Means
C．We Are Born with Intelligence	D．Environment Plays a Part in Developing Intelligence

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