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Is early childhood education really necessary? Early childhood education primarily focuses on learning through playing to develop the child"s physical, sensory (感觉的), communicational and social development. Early childhood education has become a concern of the government, who pushes poor children to be formally trained before they are old enough for the kindergarten. There are good reasons for the government to push early childhood education. Studies have shown that orphan children who did not receive good care and education become developmentally delayed causing failure in school, and even in life. Further studies show that poor children who take part in Head Start programs are more prepared for school, less likely to end up in Special Education classes, and are less likely to receive public help or go to jail. There are also negative parts of putting a child in formal education programs too early. Time Magazine online explains that the younger the child, the less his chances of catching up with first-grade work. I have personally witnessed many children of my generation who went to Head Start programs became frustrated and bored with school before they finished high school. Yet parents have been sure that the earlier the child starts school, the better off he or she is, so they push to start childhood education earlier. Actually while early formal education of poor children does show great gains in the early elementary years, studies also show that this head start is really a"false start", as the gains are lost in middle and high school years. It seems that environment is a bigger factor on life"s success than early education. Head Start programs have not achieved its original goal in closing the achievement gap in poor and middle school children. Perhaps it is time to find other ways to close that gap. |
1. The government valued the early childhood education in order to _____. |
A. develop the children"s communication B. help the children to learn by playing C. get the children prepared for the kindergarten D. train the children formally and regularly |
2. What can we know about the studies from the second paragraph? |
A. Children with good early education may have a rich life. B. The orphan children are usually unhappy in their life. C. Children without early education can do well at school. D. Head Start programs are helpful to the poor children. |
3. The explanation of Time Magazine online suggests that _____. |
A. early childhood education is helpless to the child"s grade B. it is good for young children to receive early education C. early education can help children follow the grade D. the younger the children are, the more clever they will be |
4. The main idea of the last paragraph is that _____. |
A. early childhood education is very necessary B. Head Start programs have helped children a lot C. early education is the most important to life"s success D. better ways should be found to help the poor children |
5. What attitude does the author hold towards early childhood education? |
A. approving B. opposed C. objective D. subjective |
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Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with ONE word that best fits the context. |
With the widespread use of the computer, many middle school and primary school students can type very fast.1.______, their handwriting is becoming worse 2.______ before. Wrongly written characters and untidy writing are the common problems. The biggest problem is 3.______ they don"t think it is necessary to practice handwriting any more since typing can take the place of 4.______ To me, I always prefer handwriting 5.______ typing. I think handwriting is 6.______ better way to express my feeling. 7.______, Chinese characters are the important part of Chinese culture and typing can never take the place of it. Therefore as a Chinese, we should 8.______ stop practicing writing them to avoid the wrongly written character and the untidy writing. |
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Science can"t explain the power of pets, but many studies have shown that the company of pets can help lower blood pressure (血压) and raise chances of recovering from a heart attack, reduce loneliness and spread all-round good cheer. Any owner will tell you how much joy a pet brings. For some, an animal provides more comfort than a husband/wife. A 2002 study by Karen Allen of the State University of New York measured stress (紧张) levels and blood pressure in people - half of them pet owners-while they performed 5 minutes of mental arithmetic (算术) or held a hand in ice water. Subjects completed the tasks alone, with a husband/wife, a close friend or with a pet. People with pets did it best. Those tested with their animal friends had smaller change in blood pressure and returned most quickly to-baseline heart rates. With pets in the room, people also made fewer math mistakes than when doing in front of other companions. It seems people feel more relaxed (放松) around pets, says Allen, who thinks it may be because pets don"t judge. A study reported last fall suggests that having a pet dog not only raises your spirits but may also have an effect on your eating habits. Researchers a Northwestern Memorial Hospital spent a year studying 36 fat people and their equally fat dogs on diet-and-exercise programs a separate group of 56 people without pets were put on a diet program. On average, people lost about 11 pounds, or 5% of their body weight. Their dogs did even better, losing an average or 12 pounds, more than 15% of their body weight. Dog owners didn"t lose any more weight than those without dogs but, say researchers, got more exercise overall - mostly with their dogs-and found it worth doing. |
1. What does the text mainly discuss? |
A. What pets bring to their owners. B. How pets help people calm down. C. People"s opinions of keeping pets. D. Pet"s value in medical research. |
2. We learn from the text that a person with heart disease has a better chance of getting well if _____. |
A. he has a pet companion B. he has less stress of work C. he often does mental arithmetic D. he is taken care of by his family |
3. According to Allen, why did the people do better with pets around when facing stressful tasks? |
A. They have lower blood pressure. B. They become more patient. C. They are less nervous. D. They are in higher spirits. |
4. The research mentioned in the last paragraph reports that _____. |
A. people with dogs did more exercise B. dog lost the same weight as people did C. dogs liked exercise much more than people did D. people without dogs found the program unhelpful |
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On October 19, 1959, the first Special English program was broadcast on the Voice of America. It was an experiment. The goal was to communicate by radio in clear and simple English with people whose native language was not English. Experts said the goal was admirable (令人敬畏的), but the method would not work. They were proved wrong. The Special English programs quickly became some of the most popular on VOA. And they still are. Forty years later, Special English continues to communicate with people who are not fluent in English. But during the years its role has expanded. It also helps people learn American English. And it provides listeners, even those who are native English speakers, with information they cannot find elsewhere. Today, Special English broadcasts around the world seven days a week, five times a day. Each half-hour broadcast begins with 10 minutes of the latest news followed by 20 minutes of feature programming. There is a different short feature every weekday about science, development, agriculture and environment, and on the weekend, about news events and American idioms. Three elements make Special English unique. It has a limited vocabulary of 1,500 words. Most are simple words that describe objects, actions or emotions. Special English is written in short, simple sentences that contain only one idea. And Special English is spoken at a slower pace, about two-thirds the speed of Standard English. This helps people learning English hear each word clearly. It also helps people who are English speakers understand complex subjects. Through the years, Special English has become a very popular tool for teaching English, even though it was not designed as a teaching program. It succeeds in helping people learn English in a non-traditional way. In countries around the world, English teachers assign Special English to their students. They praise it for improving their students" ability to understand American English and for the content of the programs. Universities and private companies in many countries produce packages of Special English materials for students" use. |
1. At the beginning, Special English program was _____. |
A. well received B. rejected by native people C. doubted by some professionals D. intended for teaching English |
2. Which of the following are the elements that make Special English unique? a. limited vocabulary b. short simple sentences c. good communication method d. slow speed e. interesting feature programming |
A. a, b, e B. a, c, d C. a, b, d D. b, d, e |
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE? |
A. Special English has been founded for less than 50 years. B. Native English speakers don"t go in for Special English much. C. Special English usually starts with 20 minutes of the latest news. D. People can learn some idioms from Special English. |
4. From the last paragraph we can infer that _____. |
A. Listening to Special English can be a student"s homework B. Listening to Special English can improve the content of the program C. Some students record the Special English material for sale D. Learning English from VOA is a traditional way for English learners |
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In most American high schools holiday panics, part-time jobs, social activities and weekend dances are as much a part of a student"s life as studying for a final exam. The graduating students of a high school are referred to as seniors and their final year is filled with events which become the valuable memories of their high school days. This is the time to learn the social skills which will guide them through life and the polite social manners needed for participation in their adult life to follow. In this final year, therefore, gaining the school ring is looked on as one of the most important occasions of the year. The school ring somehow is a symbol which reminds the students of the memories of the four years spent there. The school ring for many students is very important because it creates a sense of social relation among the class and is an object that causes the students to remember the importance of one"s high school education. This ring is usually impressed with the name of the student, the name of the school and the year of graduation. A semi-precious birthstone is placed in the center of the ring and it shows an identity that with the ring, there is a sense of belongings, a connection with the school and all the memories joined to that association. Besides receiving their rings, all of the seniors also look forward to their special privileges (特权). The purpose of these privileges is to prepare the students for the adult world where they will have to make responsible decisions on their own. |
1. According to the passage, a symbol of the connection between a student and his school is |
A. the graduation celebration B. the school ring C. the social activities D. the four years spent in school |
2. What do the students think of the social skills during their development? |
A. The students think them of great importance. B. The students think they are not as important as their final exams. C. The students think of little about their influence on them. D. The students think they will have a great effect on their own. |
3. The fourth paragraph mainly tells us _____. |
A. the design and the importance of the school ring B. the cost of the school ring C the valuable memories of school life D. the ceremony of graduation |
4. Besides receiving school rings, students can get special privileges so that they can _____. |
A. have a sense of belonging B. know more about their classmates life C. prepare for the future social life D. recall many beautiful things |
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If you are the best of the class. In the last few exams, one or two even several students 1 higher marks than you. 2 do you think about this? Are you jealous of them? Or are you 3 them? Please think it 4 after reading the following passage.You will probably learn 5 . Once a zoologist (动物学家) 6 antelopes (羚羊) which were living on both sides of a river in the Republic of South Africa.He discovered that the antelopes on the east side multiplied (繁殖) more quickly and ran faster than 7 on the west. The zoologist 8 after long,deep thought about the difference,as two groups of antelopes lived in the same environment and they 9 same kind of grass.One year 10 the help of the Animal Protecting Society, he caught ten antelopes on each side and exchanged them. A year later,the ten antelopes sent to the west bank multiplied by fourteen while only three of the ones sent to the east remained. Where are 11 seven? They had been 12 by wolves. At last the zoologist understood why the antelopes on the east were stronger.That was 13 on the east side there were living a group of wolves ---their natural enemy! Now everything is plain sailing in 14 life.It"s your opponents(对手)that you are improving indeed,so 15 must go to your opponents.It"s true! |
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