Recently a group of second-graders visited our school library to work on a “holidays around the world” project. The children created pictures showing holiday customs and then created voice recordings explaining what they drew.    1.    Now imagine taking things one step further and creating Podcasts in a classroom setting.

The term Podcast refers to an audio recording, linked to the Web, that can be downloaded to a personal MP3 player. The word is created from broadcast and from iPod—the wildly popular MP3 player from Apple.

Using audio with students isn’t new, of course. Teachers have used audiobooks at listening centers and recorded student voice on tape or CD for many years.    2.    Podcasts, however, can reach a much wider audience in a time frame outside the school days. Booktalking, an old way of getting kids excited about books, gets a tech assistance with Podcasting. Students can do some booktalking themselves; book review Podcasts seem to be another natural way for students to share what they know, providing an alternative to the book report.

  3.   Teachers made audio Podcasts, including visuals or video clips for any content area instruction and review. Some teachers have begun to record themselves teaching important concepts; this creates an account of information online for kids to access when they’re stuck on a homework assignment.   4.    Imagine being a classroom teacher in September who can actually hear how his or her students were reading in June the school year before.

You don’t need an iPod to make a Podcast.    5.   While an MP3 player is a popular and useful gadget, your audience doesn’t need MP3 players to listen, either. Your students and their families can use the computer to play back what you’ve recorded.

A. Audio and video files can also function as assessment tools.

B. It is clearly showed in the incident that student-created voice recordings are effective.

C. Podcasting is of vital importance to the classroom setting.

D. Podcasting is used for various excellent reasons.

E. You can make a Podcast if you have a computer, a microphone, and some free software.

F. Podcasting needs a variety of devices.

G. Voice and music have been seen as the original media for teaching.

（B）
I needed to get some money so, after Christmas, I took a job in the clothes department at Graham’s for the first fortnight of the January sale. I can’t say that I enjoyed it, but it was an experience I’ll never forget.
I could never understand why there were so many things in the sales; where did they all come from? Now I know the secret! Firstly, there is the special winter stock (貨物) and the stock that people buy all the year round; some of these things are slightly reduced. Secondly, there are the summer clothes they couldn’t sell last year; these are heavily reduced to clear them. Thirdly, there are cheap clothes bought in specially for the sales; these are put out at high prices ten days before the sale begins and then are reduced by 60% in the sale. Clever! Lastly, they buy in “seconds? (clothes not in perfect condition) for the sale and they are sold very cheaply.
When I arrived half an hour before opening on the first day of the sale, there was already a queue around three sides of the building. This made me very nervous.
When the big moment arrived to open the doors, the security guards, looking less confident than usual, came up to them, keys in hand. The moment they had unlocked the doors, they hid behind the doors for protection as the noisy crowd charged in. I couldn’t believe my eyes; this wasn’t shopping, it was a battlefield! One poor lady couldn’t keep her feet and was knocked over by people pushing from behind.
Clothes were flying in all directions as people searched for the sizes, colours and styles they wanted. Quarrels broke out. Mothers were using their small children to crawl(爬行) through people’s legs and get hold of things they couldn’t get near themselves.
Within minutes I had half a dozen people pushing clothes under my nose, each wanting to be the first served. Where had the famous English Queue gone? The whole day continued like that, but I kept my temper(脾氣)! I was taking money hand over fist and began to realize why, twice a year, Graham’s were happy to turn their expensive store into a battlefield like this.
In the sale fever, people were spending money like water without thinking whether they needed what they were buying. As long as it was a bargain it was OK.
You won’t believe this but as soon as I got home I crashed out for four hours. Then I had dinner and went back to bed, fearing the sound of the alarm which would tell me to get ready for the second day of the sale.
61. What kind of clothes is likely to be sold 5% cheaper?
A. Last summer’s clothes.     B. Clothes not in perfect condition.
C. Clothes bought in specially for the sales.   D. Clothes for winter.
62. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The customers gave up the queuing for which the English are famous.
B. The customers kept their temper while looking for clothes they wanted.
C. Small children enjoyed crawling through people’s legs.
D. The security guards were fearless of the crowd.
63. In the author’s opinion, why were Graham’s happy to make their expensive store into “Battlefield?
A. There were too many clothes and they wanted to clear them in the sales.
B. They were eager to show that they were clever at doing business.
C. They could take the chance to raise the prices of all their clothes.
D. They wanted to make more money by having sales.
64. The expression “crashed out” means ________.
A. chatted with her friends    B. slept soundly
C. broke down       D. dined out
65. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Best Bargain.     B. Hunting for a job.
C. Sale Fever.         D. A Pleasant Fortnight.

Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.

Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球場(chǎng)) in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.

There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.

Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.

1.Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?

   A. Cycling around a lake.

   B. Motor racing in the desert.

   C. Playing basketball in a gym.

   D. Swimming in a sports center.

2.What do we know about golf from the passage?

   A. It is popular in Portugal and Spain.

   B. It causes water shortages around the world.

   C. It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.

   D. It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.

3.The author uses power walking as an example mainly because _________.

   A. it is an outdoor sport

   B. it improves our health

   C. it uses fewer resources

   D. it is recommended by experts

4.The author writes the passage to _________.

   A. show us the function of major sports

   B. encourage us to go in for green sports

   C. discuss the major influence of popular sports

   D. introduce different types of environment-friendly sports

In terms of character teaching, storytelling is one of the best ways to ____ your points _____ , especially to young kids.

A. get, around       B. get, over

C. get, across              D. get, through

Last week after a long day of traveling, I found myself delayed at a bus station. The bus was running two hours late! I was a little ____ and had to wait there reading a book. Just then a woman _____ and asked me if I had any spare change to help her ____ a bus ticket.

“Oh, sure,” I said.

With the words, I reached into my bag for some _____. As I handed her five dollars I _____her stomach rumble (發(fā)出轆轆聲) and I knew she was very ______.

I then reached back into my _____ and brought out a Danish pastry (酥皮糕點(diǎn)) I had bought earlier and _____it to her with a smile.

She took the pastry and gave me a bus ticket to Milwaukee to show her _____. I don’t live in Milwaukee and the ticket will probably ____ be used, but I took it. A look of ____ spread over her face. Then she went to get her ____ and I went back to my ____.

She came back a few ____ later, apologized, and told me there were five dollars ____. I gave her the money and slipped(悄悄地塞) a twenty ____. She thanked me and went back to the counter. ____ I went back to my book.

        Five minutes later she came back again and ____ to return my twenty. ____ I said it was for her so she could get something else to eat and that I wasn’t taking it back, she _____crying and hugged me.

From then on, I always help others in trouble, because I believe I am really making a difference to them!

1.A. worried                                  B. terrified                                     C. interested                                 D. moved

2.A. looked around                B. came up                    C. walked about                  D. ran away

3.A. exchange                               B. check                                         C. find                                            D. get

4.A. books                                     B. newspapers                              C. money                                  D. food

5.A. felt                                          B. heard                                         C. imagined                                   D. proved

6.A. weak                             B. sick                                             C. tired                                           D. hungry

7.A. bag                                          B. counter                                     C. pocket                                  D. suitcase

8.A. handed                                  B. showed                                      C. lent                                             D. sold

9.A. trouble                                   B. thankfulness                    C. kindness                                    D. belief

10.A. always                                  B. ever                                           C. never                                         D. still

11.A. surprise                               B. relief                                          C. excitement                               D. fear

12.A. luggage                                B. pastry                                         C. coffee                                        D. ticket

13.A. speech                                 B. seat                                            C. book                                           D. room

14.A. days                                      B. minutes                                     C. hours                                         D. weeks

15.A. short                                    B. missing                             C. available                                    D. unused

16.A. as well                                  B. in return                       C. with anger                           D. by chance

17.A. Sometimes                          B. Once                                          C. Again                                          D. Often

18.A. refused                                B. pretended                                C. agreed                                      D. tried

19.A. Since                                    B. After                                          C. Though                             D. If

20.A. forgot                                   B. considered                               C. started                                  D. avoided