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    Parker Stewart, 15 years old, studies at the Sayre School in Kentucky, US. After doing some independent environmental studies, Parker wanted to make a difference in his community to help the environment.

    He started to work really hard last year to bring solar (太阳的) energy to his school's science labs. Thirty solar panels (电板) are going to be used in late November.

It started when Parker began researching solar energy. He found a solar power app. When he put in an exact address in it, it would tell him how much sunlight that area receives each day. He found that his school building receives a perfect amount (数量) of sunlight, which provided help for finding a good place to install (安装) solar panels for science labs.

    At his science teacher's suggestion, Parker performed an energy examination of one of the school's science labs to see how much energy it uses. He then started doing more research, including communicating with a local company called Synergy Home to install solar panels.

    Parker then went to the headmaster of his school to ask for money after explaining the upsides of solar power. The school used the money to buy one panel, but since then, the project has grown to a total of 30 panels. They're expected to produce enough energy to run all of the four science labs.

    Debbie Wheeler, his science teacher, said the success of the project was because of Parker's hard work. He did all of the research necessary to make clear of whether solar energy would be a suitable solution for the school's labs, as well as found out the number of the cost and good results for the project.

    Others just talk about improving the environment "but Parker had the persistence to make it happen," she added.

(1) Parker tried really hard to make use of __________ for his science labs. A. wind energy B. solar energy C. heat energy
(2) What do we know about the solar power app in Paragraph 3? A. Parker Steward created the solar power app. B. The app helps to receive more solar energy. C. The app helps find a good place to install solar panels.
(3) __________ provided Parker with the money he needed. A. His teacher B. His school C. Synergy Home
(4) According to Teacher Wheeler, Parker succeeded because __________. A. he got a lot of help from his teachers B. he did a lot of research before taking action C. he worked on a similar project for a local company
(5) What can be the best title? A. Young Boy, Great Energy B. Parker and Science Labs C. Low Cost, Good Results
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1. 阅读理解

    Team games are important in school life. They help the children learn the importance of working together for a common goal. Team building activities help the students understand themselves and give them an opportunity to improve on their weakness.

    Build a Story: This team game is about building a story form some pictures. Each team is supposed to build a story according to the picture given to each of its members. On understanding what each picture means, the team needs to put the pictures in order. The team that is the first to build the story wins.

    Team Craft(剪纸): For this activity, the class is put into groups of four members. Each team is given some art materials like color pens, art paper and a knife. Each team should come up with something creative and special. The one who finishes first or does best in making craft will be the winner.

    Team Sports: Outdoor activities and sports are some of the best team games for schools. Volleyball, soccer and basketball are some of the very interesting team games. Exercise mixed with fun is one of the most important interests of playing sports.

    Dog and the Bone: This game is played between two teams. The teams line up in front of each other. In team A, each team member is given a different number. The same numbers are used for team B. An object is placed in an area between the two teams. The host(主持人)of the game calls out a number, the members with the same number from both teams rush to get the object. The member, who gets the "bone" first, make a point for his/her team.

(1) What does the passage mainly talk about? A. Team sports. B. Team games. C. Building a story. D. Team art.
(2) How can we build a story according to the second paragraph? A. To put the pictures in order. B. To say a sentence one by one. C. To talk about the same picture. D. To talk about different pictures.
(3) What is the "bone" in the game Dog and Bone? A. The child who gets the object first. B. The same number from both teams. C. The game that the children play. D. The object between the two teams.
阅读选择 普通
2. 阅读理解

    When you make a mistake, big or small, cherish(珍惜) it like it's the most valuable thing in the world. Because in some ways, it is.

    Most of us feel bad when we make mistakes, beat ourselves up about it, feel like failures, get mad at ourselves.

    And that's only natural: most of us have been taught from a young age that mistakes are bad, that we should try to avoid mistakes. We've been blamed when we make mistakes at home, school and work. Maybe not always, but probably enough times to make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious(无意识的) reaction.

    Yet without mistakes, we could not learn or grow. If you think about it that way, mistakes should be cherished and celebrated for being one of the most amazing things in the world: they make learning possible; they make growth and improvement possible.

    By trial and error—trying things, making mistakes, and learning from those mistakes—we have figured out how to make electric light, to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, to fly.

    Mistakes make walking possible for the smallest toddler, make speech possible, make works of talent possible.

    Think about how we learn: we don't just consume information about something and immediately know it or know how to do it. You don't just read about painting, or writing, or computer programming, or baking, or playing the piano, and know how to do them right away. Instead, you get information about something, from reading or from another person or from observing, then you make mistakes and repeat, making mistakes, learning from those mistakes, until you've pretty much learned how to do something. That's how we learn as babies and toddlers, and how we learn as adults. Mistakes are how we learn to do something new—because if you succeed at something, it's probably something you already knew how to do. You haven't really grown much from that success—at most it's the last step on your journey, not the whole journey. Most of the journey was made up of mistakes, if it's a good journey.

    So if you value learning, if you value growing and improving, then you should value mistakes. They are amazing things that make a world of brilliance possible.

(1) Why do most of us feel bad about making mistakes? A. Because it's a natural part in our life. B. Because mistakes make us suffer a lot. C. Because mistakes have influenced our lives. D. Because we've been taught so from a young age.
(2) According to the passage, what is the right attitude to mistakes? A. We should try to avoid making mistakes. B. We should treat mistakes as good chances to learn. C. We should owe great inventions mainly to mistakes. D. We should make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.
(3) The underlined word "toddler" in Paragraph 6 probably means                 . A. a small child learning to walk B. a primary pupil learning to read C. a school teenager learning to write D. a kindergarten child learning to draw
(4) What is the best title of this passage? A. Value Mistakes B. Mistakes Make Things Possible C. Try to Avoid Mistakes D. Life is a Journey Full of Mistakes
阅读选择 普通
3. 阅读理解

    Lots of people are afraid of speaking in public. According to a study, there are 3 of every 4 people having such a problem. The conclusion is a bit surprising and worrying, as most jobs require some speaking ability. The following will help you to make a speech better.

    Write note cards. Write main ideas on your cards. You needn't write details. Just put in some fun facts, questions, and other activities on the cards to share with the class. You needn't look at your cards for a long time while speaking. Only have a quick look at the card for information instead of reading every last word if necessary.

    Smile at your class. When it's time to speak, a good old-fashioned smile is the best to draw your class into your speech. Be happy, because you're about to teach your class something they don't know before. Studies have shown that smiles are infectious. That means once you smile, it's hard for everyone else not to smile. So if you want your speech to go off well, smile. That will make everyone smile and maybe those smiles will make you actually smile.

    Make eyes contact. It's so boring to listen to a speaker who looks at the floor or at note cards. Relax. Your class is made up of your friends and you talk to them all the time. Talk the same way now. Have a look at every person in the classroom at least once. That way, everyone will feel like you're communicating with them. Also, you'll look like you know what you are talking about.

    Use hand motions. Move you hand along as you talk, using them to express your key points and keep the class interested. It will also lead your nervous energy into a better place.

(1) According to the passage,         of people are afraid of speaking in public. A. 25% B. 50% C. 100% D. 75%
(2) The words "smiles are infectious" means          . A. smiles is a kind of illness B. smiles keep people fit C. your smiles can make others warm and want to smile too D. it's hard to make others smile
(3) Which is the right picture to the last paragraph? A. B. C. D.  
(4) The passage mainly talks about         . A. a boy's speech in class B. how to note cards C. the fear of public speaking D. how to make a speech better
阅读选择 困难