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Testing has replaced teaching in most public schools. My own children's school week is framed by pretests, drills, tests, and retests. They know that the best way to read a textbook is to look at the questions at the end of the chapter and then skim the text for the answers. I believe that my daughter Erica, who gets excellent marks, has never read a chapter of any of her school textbooks all the way through. And teachers are often heard to state proudly and openly that they teach to the mandated (國家指定的) state test.
Teaching to the test is a curious phenomenon. Instead of deciding what skills students ought to learn, helping students learn them, and then using some reasonable methods of assessment to discover whether students have mastered the skills, teachers are encouraged to reverse the process. First, one looks at a commercially available test. Then, one distills (提取) the skills needed not to master reading, say, or math, but to do well on the test. Finally, the test skills are taught.
The ability to read or write or calculate might infer the ability to do reasonably well on standardized tests. However, neither reading nor writing develops simply through being taught to take tests. We must be careful to avoid mistaking preparation for a test of a skill with the acquisition of that skill. Too many discussions of the basics of skills make this fundamental confusion because people are test-centered rather than concerned with the nature and quality of what is taught.
Recently, many schools have faced what could be called the crisis of comprehension or, in simple terms, the phenomenon of students with phonic and grammar skills still being unable to understand what they read. These students are capable of taking tests and filling in workbooks. However, they have little or no experience reading or thinking, and talking about what they read. They know the details but can't see or understand the whole. They are taught to be so concerned with grade that they have' no time or ease of mind to think about meaning, and reread things if necessary.

  1. 1.

    As is indicated in the second paragraph, the author finds it strange that __.

    1. A.
      tests are used to assess students' skills
    2. B.
      skills are determined before tests are set
    3. C.
      teaching is aimed to prepare students for tests
    4. D.
      teachers use some reasonable methods of assessment
  2. 2.

    The crisis of comprehension most probably results from __.

    1. A.
      students' poor phonic and grammar skills
    2. B.
      teaching that takes up much of students' free time
    3. C.
      teaching that emphasizes details rather than the whole
    4. D.
      students' lack of ability to think about what they read
  3. 3.

    According to the author, we can infer that __.

    1. A.
      the basics of skills have been discussed too much
    2. B.
      the nature and quality of what is taught are fully concerned
    3. C.
      skills in general are not only useless but often mislead students
    4. D.
      doing well in a test does not necessarily mean acquiring the skill

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The British are being encouraged to holiday at home as a major tourism drive offering Olympic themed discounts is launched next week.
A new campaign offering 20. 12% discounted bills at participating venues (場所) will be announced publicly for the first time by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday to encourage "staycations".
The scheme includes hotel accommodation, meals, guided tours and entry to attractions, with discounts funded by the industry. Government officials said more than three million hotel rooms were already lined up under the project, which is being backed by a range of companies, including Butlins. Attractions, such as the London Eye and Alton Towers, are also taking part. Reduced prices will also be offered on stays on the Royal yacht Britannia, now harboring in Leith, Edinburgh, and visits to Chatsworth, the historic house in Derbyshire.
Tourists will be able to take advantage of the discount by using a dedicated website before the end of the Paralympics on September 9 to make bookings for this year and 2013.
Mr. Hunt said, "With the Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 Olympic Games, this year is the perfect opportunity for more of us to holiday in the UK "
Mr. Hunt has travelled the UK, urging companies to take part in the scheme, telling them, "It's now or never for London tourism. We will never have a year like 2012 to show the world that this is, quite simply, the most exciting, vibrant, cosmopolitan city on the planet. The unavoidable complaints in the run up to an Olympics must not cloud the scale of the opportunity —including our biggest ever tourism marketing campaign to make sure we get a lasting benefit from being in the global spotlight. "
The scheme will be promoted by a ￡3 million television advertising campaign — the first of its kind in the UK.
The government hopes the " Holidays at Home are Great" campaign — launched by Visit England — will create 12, 000 jobs, create 5.3 million extra short overnight breaks, and generate ￡480 million in extra spending over three years.

  1. 1.

    What Mr. Hunt said indicates that        .

    1. A.
      he has no interest in the scheme
    2. B.
      he supports the idea of staycation
    3. C.
      he doubts the benefit of the scheme
    4. D.
      he cares most about London tourism
  2. 2.

    What does the underlined sentence (in Para. 6) mean?

    1. A.
      London tourism will never have a precious opportunity.
    2. B.
      It is too golden an opportunity for London tourism to lose.
    3. C.
      It is now too late for London tourism to take this opportunity.
    4. D.
      London has ever had a valuable opportunity like the one in 2012.
  3. 3.

    How will the "Holidays at Home are Great" campaign probably benefit London?

    1. A.
      It will offer 20. 12% discount to travelers' expenses.
    2. B.
      It will attract more international travelers to visit London.
    3. C.
      It will create more job opportunities and bring in more money.
    4. D.
      It will prove London the most exciting, vibrant, cosmopolitan city on earth.
  4. 4.

    In which section of a newspaper will this article be presented?

    1. A.
      Entertainment.
    2. B.
      Politics.
    3. C.
      Finance.
    4. D.
      News.

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Life gets noisier every day and very few people can be free from noise of some sort or another. It doesn’t matter where you live- in the middle of a modern city, or a faraway village the chances that you will be disturbed by jet planes , transistor radios, oil-powered engines, etc, are almost everywhere. We seem to be getting used to noise, too. Some people feel quite lonely without background music while they are working.
Scientific tests have shown that total silence can be very frightening experience for human beings. However, some people enjoy listening to pop music which is very loud, and this can do harm to their eardrums (耳鼓). The noise level in some disco is far above the usual safety level for heavy industrial areas.
One recent report about noise and concentration(專心) suggested that although a lot of people say that any noise disturbs their concentration , what really affects their ability to concentrate is a change in the level of noise. It goes on to say that a background noise, which doesn’t change too much (music, for example ) may even help people to concentrate.

  1. 1.

    The best title for this passage is________.

    1. A.
      Noisy Life
    2. B.
      Background Noise
    3. C.
      Disturbed Concentration
    4. D.
      Changeable Noise
  2. 2.

    From this passage, the pollution of noise __________.

    1. A.
      doesn’t matter much
    2. B.
      has become better in big cities
    3. C.
      has become better in villages
    4. D.
      has become worse everywhere
  3. 3.

    Scientists have discovered that what prevents people from concentrating is _________.

    1. A.
      any kind of noise
    2. B.
      great changes in level of noise
    3. C.
      background noise
    4. D.
      various background music

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Having one of those days or weeks — when everything seems to annoy you? Even if you do nothing about it, your bad mood will probably go away after some time. But with a little effort, you can forget it much faster — often within a day or two.
Walk it off
Exercise is the most popular bad-mood buster. A person who’s in a bad mood has low energy and high tension. Taking a fast ten-minute walk, or doing some quick exercises can do wonders towards changing that bad mood.
Tune it out
Listening to your favorite music for a while can also make tension go away quickly, because music starts associations with past positive experiences we’ve had.
Give yourself a pep talk
Stop and listen to what’s on your mind. Bad moods are often started by too many negative thoughts. Write them all down on paper; the pessimistic (悲觀的) messages you’ve been giving yourself and then give optimistic answers. ("I still don’t have a job. "vs" I have two interviews next week.")
Reduce your stress
Relaxation techniques are wonderful mood-lifters. These include deep breathing, stretching and visualizing (想象), all of which sound complicated but aren’t. One easy way to visualize: close your eyes and picture a favorite place, such as the beach. Another simple way to against distress is to make a to-do list. One reason for being in a bad mood is feeling you have no options(選擇權(quán)) By taking control over certain areas, you realize you’re not helpless. You can make changes in your mood and life.
Avoid things that won’t improve your mood
TV may not help much: You need to increase your energy level and stimulate your mind something — that the TV show "Neighbors" won’t do. And before you reach for that piece of cake and coffee, think about how mood and food are linked. Sugar and caffeine contribute to depressed moods. The better choice? Research shows that carbohydrates, such as potatoes and pasta, produce a calming effect in people who have a desire for them.

  1. 1.

    We learn from the text that it might help rid us of a bad mood ________.

    1. A.
      to do nothing about it
    2. B.
      to take a long walk on the beach
    3. C.
      to do some exercises with light music
    4. D.
      to talk it to neighbours
  2. 2.

    Why is it suggested that you close your eyes and picture the beach?

    1. A.
      It is not complicated to do so.
    2. B.
      It is an area to be easily controlled.
    3. C.
      It helps beat a bad mood.
    4. D.
      It brings us a new technique.
  3. 3.

    TV may not improve your mood because ________.

    1. A.
      it sometimes shows what happens around you
    2. B.
      it keeps you stay unmoved
    3. C.
      it reminds you of eating and drinking
    4. D.
      it produces a calming effect
  4. 4.

    This text most probably appears in ________.

    1. A.
      a book on physical exercises
    2. B.
      a doctor’s handbook
    3. C.
      a notice
    4. D.
      a magazine

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Topping the class academically was certainly an advantage. Studying was a breeze for
Nigel. The reward was certainly incomparable to the little effort that he had to put it. It begin when he was selected to help the teachers in the computer laboratories.
The peak of his school career came not when he topped the school but when he was selected for the nationwide competition. Unlike everyone else, Nigel wanted to join the contest because he liked playing with the Lego sets and making something out of them. Nigel spent the next two months rebuilding the robot. It was during the time that Nigel found out about the prizes for the competition. Its well us auspices competitor. Alicia, from a neighboring school. His early intentions were forgotten. Getting the thousand-dollar prize was more important than anything else. Nigel decided to befriend Alicia. Unaware of his intentions, she told him all about the robot that she had been building for the competition. He even helped her to put the finishing branches to her robot. He was glad with the way things had progressed. His robot looked even better than Alicia’s and it was able to become a ball with its arms, something Alicia had failed to do.
On the day of the competition, he says Alicia. Everything dawned on her the minute she saw him among the competition. She stared at him, puzzled at first, then angry and finally a look of helplessness came over her.
The flashbulbs of the camera exploded in Nigel’s try. The robot bird performed actions so unique and different that the specialist judgments were the same. Nigel was so personal with himself that he did not even notice the girl standing a few feet away from him. Without her, he would never win the competition.

  1. 1.

    What reward did Nigel receive for doing well in his school work?

    1. A.
      He was offered a part-time job
    2. B.
      He was honored with a scholarship
    3. C.
      He helped his teacher construct a robot
    4. D.
      He helped in the computer laboratories
  2. 2.

    Nigel’s original intention of joining the contest was to ___.

    1. A.
      be the top student of the school
    2. B.
      being great honor to his school
    3. C.
      constructs a robot with the Lego sets
    4. D.
      wins the thousand-dollar prize
  3. 3.

    Why did Nigel help Alicia finish her robot?

    1. A.
      He tried to make friends with her
    2. B.
      He was fond of building robots
    3. C.
      He intended to help her
    4. D.
      He didn’t want her to suspect him
  4. 4.

    What is the author’s attitude towards Nigel’s actions?

    1. A.
      He is mildly critical
    2. B.
      He is strongly critical
    3. C.
      He is in favor of them
    4. D.
      His attitude is not clear

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One day a few years ago a very funny thing happened to a neighbor of mine. He is a teacher at one of London’s big medical schools, He had finished his teaching for the summer term and was at the airport on his way to Russia to give a lecture.
He had put a few clothes and his lecture notes in his shoulder bag, but he had put Rupert, the skeleton (人體骨骼) to be used in his lecture, in a large brown suitcase (箱子). At the airport desk, he suddenly thought that he had forgotten to buy a newspaper. He left his suitcase near the desk and went over to the shop.
When he got back he discovered that someone had taken his suitcase by mistake. He often wonders what they said when they got home and found Rupert.

  1. 1.

    Who wrote the story?

    1. A.
      Rupert’s teacher.
    2. B.
      The neighbour’s teacher.
    3. C.
      A medical school teacher.
    4. D.
      The teacher’s neighbour.
  2. 2.

    Why did the teacher put a skeleton in his suitcase?

    1. A.
      He needed it for the summer term in London.
    2. B.
      He needed it for the lecture he was going to give.
    3. C.
      He wanted to take it to Russia for medical research.
    4. D.
      He wanted to take it home as he had finished his teaching.
  3. 3.

    What happened at the airport?

    1. A.
      The skeleton went missing .
    2. B.
      The skeleton was stolen .
    3. C.
      The teacher forgot his suitcase.
    4. D.
      The teacher took the wrong suitcase .
  4. 4.

    Which of the following best tells the teacher’s feeling about the incident?

    1. A.
      He is very angry .
    2. B.
      He thinks it rather funny .
    3. C.
      He feels helpless without Rupert.
    4. D.
      He feels good without Rupert .

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The cheetah(獵豹)is best known for being the world’s fastest land animal, reaching speeds of just over 110kph for short period of time. However, many people know little else about this wonderful animal. The word cheetah probably comes from a Hindi word spotted animal. It is very similar to other cats but also has some obvious differences. Its body is much leaner than most cats and it has much longer legs.
People sometimes make a cheetah a leopard(美洲豹)because they both have spots, but in fact they are very different. A leopard is far heavier and more powerful, but also much slower. The cheetah’s spots cover most of its body except for its stomach and throat. The cheetah’s tail has spots and these become rings at the end of the tail.
An adult cheetah weighs between 35-65 kilograms and is about 80 centimeters high at the shoulder. The cheetah’s head is quite small and the eyes are quite high up. A black line runs from each eye down to its mouth and makes it look a little sad. It has high shoulders that help it to walk so gracefully.
Cheetahs are very fast but they are not very strong. They are not good fighters and will run away rather than fight another animal to protect their food. If they make a kill, it is sometimes taken away from them by stronger animals such as lions and leopard. These animals will kill their young if they get the chance. The cheetah is not a threat to humans at all. It will not attack humans and prefers to stay away from occupied areas.

  1. 1.

    Many people know that the cheetah________

    1. A.
      is a fast runner
    2. B.
      runs faster than any other animal on land
    3. C.
      runs as fast as it can
    4. D.
      is very fast for periods of time
  2. 2.

    The cheetah ________

    1. A.
      has spots all over its body including its tail
    2. B.
      has spots on its stomach and throat
    3. C.
      does not have spots on its stomach and throat
    4. D.
      has spots everywhere except for its stomach and throat
  3. 3.

    Cheetahs will not fight another animal to protect their food because _______

    1. A.
      they can quickly run away
    2. B.
      they are very fast runners
    3. C.
      They want to protect their young
    4. D.
      They are poor fighters

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If you are a parent, grandparent, guardian, or anyone involved in bringing up a child, choosing the right school can be a hard decision. Your choice of school must be made carefully in order to provide the best education for your child.
If you are living overseas and are interested in a school over here, then please visit our International Zone. Similarly, if you are looking for an independent school abroad, you will also find useful information in our International Zone.
There are many things to consider.  Boarding (寄宿) school or day school? Senior, junior, or both? Single-sex or coeducational? Your child may have specific religious needs, a particular talent or a special educational need. How much does an independent education cost? Is help available if I can' t afford the fees? How do I apply for a place?
The ISC information & advice service is a free information service, established by the Independent Schools Council (ISC) to give advice on reliable independent schools in the UK and Ireland. A national information team working for the ISC information & advice service deals with thousands of enquiries (詢問). In addition to our easy-to-use online School Search, we offer help, replies to enquiries, and a wealth of information about choosing and applying to an independent school.
You can get the ISC information & advice service in the following ways；
● Call 0845 SCHOOLS (7246657), our national helpline, which is continually manned from 9 am to 5 pm, five days a week.
●Send an email to information@ isc. co. uk
Email enquiries are replied to within one working day.

  1. 1.

    You can most probably find the above information __

    1. A.
      on the Intemet 
    2. B.
      in the textbook 
    3. C.
      from a novel   
    4. D.
      in a guide book
  2. 2.

    The ISC information & advice service mainly gives information on __

    1. A.
      language study                      
    2. B.
      boarding schools
    3. C.
      British and Irish independent schools     
    4. D.
      British culture
  3. 3.

    Someone abroad can get quicker replies at 4:30 pm on Friday by __

    1. A.
      emailing to information@ isc. co. uk
    2. B.
      calling 0845 SCHOOLS (7246657)
    3. C.
      going to the website of ISC information & advice service
    4. D.
      visiting the website of International Zone
  4. 4.

      An independent school can admit the following as students EXCEPT

    1. A.
      grown-ups    
    2. B.
      only girls   
    3. C.
      both boys and girls   
    4. D.
      only boys

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Despite the fact that it has never been seen almost everyone is familiar with the legendary
unicorn(獨角獸). Descriptions of unicorns have been found dating from ancient times. The great philosopher Aristotle theorized that there were two types of unicorn--- the so-called Indian Ass and the Oryx, a kind of antelope. Unicorns are often used in the logo of a noble family, town council or university as their special sign. Even Scotland is represented by a unicorn.
According to the legend, anyone attempting to catch a unicorn had to be extremely cautious
as it has a reputation for being very fierce. A clever trick suggested by unicorn-trappers, in order to catch this magnificent beast without being hurt by its horn, was for the hunter to stand in front of a tree and then to move quickly behind it as the unicorn charged. Hopefully, the creature could then be captured when its horn was stuck in the tree.
When hollowed out and used as a drinking-cup, the unicorn’s horn was said to have the power to offer protection against person. It was believed that nobody could be harmed-by drinking the contents of a unicorn’s horn. Right up until the French Revolution in 1789, the French court was said to have used cups made of “unicorn” horn in order to protect the king. In addition, the horn was said to have medicinal value, so much so that it could be sold for more than ten times the price of the same weight of gold. What, then, was “unicorn” horn? We know at times the rhino(犀牛) was confused with this legendary creature. A drinking-cup supposedly made of “unicorn” horn was discovered to be made of the horn of a rhino.

  1. 1.

    Which of the following is TRUE of the unicorn?

    1. A.
      It was not historically recorded
    2. B.
      Its horn was first used in France
    3. C.
      It was similar to the Indian Ass and the Oryx
    4. D.
      It could be the symbol of a university
  2. 2.

    To catch a unicorn, the unicorn-trappers had to try all of the following EXCEPT ____.

    1. A.
      tempting the unicorn to attack
    2. B.
      making use of the tree as a protection
    3. C.
      hiding quickly behind the unicorn
    4. D.
      having the unicorn horn stuck in the tree
  3. 3.

    The last paragraph is mainly about ____.

    1. A.
      the properties of the unicorn horn
    2. B.
      the users of the unicorn horn
    3. C.
      the price of the unicorn horn
    4. D.
      the comparison between the unicorn horn and the rhino horn
  4. 4.

    In the last paragraph, the word “unicorn ” is in quotation marks (引號)because _____.

    1. A.
      the cup is designed only for a royal family
    2. B.
      the unicorn does not exist in reality
    3. C.
      the unicorn is the rarest animal in the world
    4. D.
      the medicinal value of the horn is appreciated

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Last year, on the night before the first day of the Spring Festival, Hugo Pang was sitting in his huge flat on Hong Kong Island. It was late in the evening, and Hugo was sipping a glass of his favorite French brandy, and listening to music on his huge, expensive music center. Pang lived alone, apart from the six maid who cooked and cleaned for him, and the chauffeur（私家司機） who drove his Rolls-Royce。
Suddenly, the room seemed to begin spinning around him. Then there was a flash of light and a puff of smoke, and before him Pang saw an old man dressed in traditional Chinese clothes. Pang looked at his brandy glass, and looked again at the old man. He was so frightened he couldn’t speak.
“Come with me,” said the old man, “I’m going to show you something.” He took Pang’s hand, and immediately the room disappeared, and Pang was standing in a field outside a village in Guangdong Province. The houses were small and the village was poor, but in front of him Pang saw a little crowd of children were playing. It was Spring Festival, and the sound of firecrackers could be heard from inside the village, while smoke rose over the roofs of the houses. Then, among the children playing, Pang recognized himself. “We were poor then,” he said, “but we were happier. We had to work hard to get everything we had.”

  1. 1.

    The first paragraph tells us that Hugo Pang was________

    1. A.
      fat, rich and lazy
    2. B.
      busy and tired
    3. C.
      rich but lonely
    4. D.
      very happy
  2. 2.

    When the old man first appeared, Pang looked at his brandy glass because__________

    1. A.
      he thought he had too much brandy
    2. B.
      he wanted to offer the old man some brandy
    3. C.
      the glass was empty
    4. D.
      he wanted more brandy
  3. 3.

    The village in the last paragraph was___________

    1. A.
      not a real village
    2. B.
      very peaceful and beautiful
    3. C.
      the place where Pang lived
    4. D.
      where Pang had lived as a child.
  4. 4.

    The old wanted to show Pang that________

    1. A.
      Spring Festival in Gang dong was fun
    2. B.
      his money had not made him happier
    3. C.
      life is better when you are a child
    4. D.
      it is better to be rich and lazy that to be poor and hard working

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