A.sentence B.lecture C.connect D.potato E.discuss

For the fiftieth time in his life Doctor Marchant stood up to give a【1】on the causes of World War I.He started,"Ladies and gentlemen,today I'm going to 【2】 with you the causes of World War I..." Soon, as usual, most of the students were sleeping.The students who were still listening to him could not take good notes, because they could only hear clearly one or two words in every【3】,You see, Doctor Marchant was not only boring,but also mumbled(咕噥) a great deal when he spoke. It was as if he always had a 【4】in his mouth when he was speaking.

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A.No problem.B.That's all right.C.I hope not.D.Never mind.

A.is heldB.was heldC.will be heldD.has been held

A.himB.hisC.himselfD.he

A.a...anB.the...anC.a...theD.the...the

A.We will elect her to be our monitor.B.It's good for him to depend on himself.

C.She introduced more details and left.D.Don't pretend to know when you don't.

I’m not allowed to stay out late

Why do I have to do my homework before I can watch TV

My parents never let me go to parties

Why is it just mum and Dad who make the rules? Life’s just not fair

Do these compalints sound familiar” well, if you think your life is hard, you might like to think about kids in ancient times. For some of them, life was quite hard.

In ancient Greece, only the boys are allowed to go to school. Greek girls stay at home, where their mother taught them sklls like cooking and weaving--things that would help them find a husband.

At the age of seven, some boys were sent to very strick military school, where they were taught become soliders. Nearly everything in their educational system was about war and battle. Life was pretty hard at there schools. For example, the kids were often hungry. The teachers didn’t let them have much food. But if they got caight, they were punished(懲罰）。

A ztec children in central America also had a difficult life in ancient times. If they broke rules, they could expect some pretty curl punishment.

On the goof side, Aztecs believed in the importace of schooling. In the home, children learn practical skills: dads taught their sons how to fish and farm while mothers taught their daughters home-making skills. Girls and boys also wnet to school(although the adults didn’t let them go to the same schools)

Kids went to schools called telpochcalli. They had lessons about history, religion and music. The boys had lessons to learn how to fight. If the children were from more important family, they went to a calmecac where they learned how to read and write, too.

At both schools childen had to be on their best behaviour. They knew all about the punishment for behaving badly, and life was hard enough anyway.

【1】The complaints aren’t mainly about rules, are they?

【2】Why did Greek girls learn skills like cooking and weaving?

【3】What did the Greek boys at military school probably do to survive for themselves?

【4】Who were calmecac school for?

【5】What did the boys in telpochalli learn?

【6】Who do you think have a harder life, children in the past or today? Give your reaons.

Living in a city is not easy for some of us. Can you imagine living in a city for one day if you 【1】 (give)only 1 yuan? It doesn't seem much 【2】 (easy).But students from Xi'an did it.

On April 10，2018，more than 60 students from a middle school of Xi'an took part 【3】 an activity—the One Yuan Metropolis Survival. Students not only have to live but also have to deal with a lot of hard tasks.

To make money，many students looked for part-time jobs and 【4】 (experience)how hard life was. Zhang Qiyue,14，asked more than 10 restaurants for a job.【5】 (lucky)，he got one chance at last. “I was sad when they said no. But little by little，I got used to it,” he said. After being a waiter for two hours，he got 25 yuan. Zhao Jiacheng, 14, drew pictures. Some people 【6】 walked by noticed and helped him. “This shows it's important 【7】 (learn)a special skill,” he said.

Living was hard,【8】finishing the tasks wasn't any easier. They went to many kinds of 【9】 (place)to finish tasks in a short time. The amazing one was when they had to exchange things worth thousands of yuan with only a piece of paper in half 【10】 hour. They learned how to explain to others. “From a balloon to a cake to a bottle of yogurt… After almost 20 tries，we did it,” they said. They will donate all of the money they made to poor schools in Tibet.

The Learning Centre, Garden City

We have evening and weekend courses on ...

test preparation friends and meeting people

jobs and making money cooking and language learning

Some of this month's courses:

1. Get good grades!

Do you forget information and do poorly on tests? In this course, learn to...

※ remember more (95 percent of what you read).

※ think quickly and read fast (400 words per minute!).

※ do well on tests and get high scores.

2. Find true love...today!

Are you single and shy? Is it hard for you to talk to people?

In this course, learn to...

talk lo people; start a conversation with a man or woman.

be more friendly and outgoing.

※ understand a person's body language.

3. You are on TV!

Many actors get their start in television. You can too! In this course, learn to...

※ act in TV ads.

※ use your voice on the radio.

※ get TV and radio jobs.

4. Cook delicious and healthy food!

Are you interested in cooking? Do you want to keep healthy? In this course, learn to...

※ keep a balanced diet.

※ cook delicious traditional Chinese food.

※ make western-style food. This course is also online al www. dffh. net. cn.

【1】In the Learning Center, you won't learn how to______.

A.prepare for a testB.make money

C.learn a languageD.get along well with others

【2】After taking course 1, you can't_______.

A.think quickly

B.improve your memory

C.remember everything you read

D.finish reading a 200-word passage in 30 seconds

【3】After taking course 3, you can learn how to_______.

A.become an actor (actress)B.become a radio reporter

C.become a TV host (hostess)D.get a job in a radio station

【4】Which course is allowed to take online?

A.Course 4.B.Course 3.C.Course 2.D.Course 1.

【5】What's the advertisement about?

A.Finding true love.B.Getting good jobs.

C.Cooking delicious food.D.Different evening and weekend classes.

A. Close the door to keep away from theft

B. Leave the door open sometimes to welcome potential friends

C. Join clubs or organizations

D. Get to know your roommate

E. Try out for a sport

F. Talk to classmates

Going to a boarding school is a new experience full of excitement of the unknown. Socialization is a big thing for students and it is common to feel a little uncomfortable going into a situation where everyone is a stranger. You may probably miss your friends from former school. Trying actively to find new friends can help ease the feeling of being lonely. A boarding school is a great chance to make new lifelong friends. The question is: How?

【1】

You may find you have lots of things in common with your roommate，but even if you are completely different from each other，with a little effort and understanding，the two of you may become best friends.

【2】

If you leave your door open，this shows that you welcome visitors. As a result，people will naturally stop in and say hello. Closed doors are not likely to bring many visitors and those who stay locked up in their rooms may give others the impression of being cold. Other students will be less likely to stop in and build a new friendship.

【3】

Getting involved in organized socialization is a great way to meet new people. It also helps you get more familiar with the campus. By staying active in school groups such as clubs and organizations，you can meet lots of people with whom you share common interests.

【4】

Get to know your classmates as you'll be spending several months with them. Starting conversations in class is a great way to meet people who are interested in the same kind of studies as you are. Short friendly discussions can build lifelong friendship.

【5】

If you're athletic，trying out for a sport will do for you the same thing as joining a club will do. You will instantly meet a large group of people who share your interest in sports.