A primary school teacher who left a class of 25 pupils in tears after she told them Santa Claus did not exist has been fired. When excited youngsters became rowdy as they talked about Santa, the supply teacher said out suddenly, "It's your parents who leave out presents on Christmas Day."
The class of seven-year-olds at Blackshaw Lane Primary School, Royton, Greater Manchester burst into tears and told their parents when they arrived home. Mothers and fathers then complained about the incident and were sent a letter by the school saying the teacher, who only worked at the school for one day last week, has been punished.
The school has now said it will not hire her again.
One father said, "My son came home and said that his teacher had told the class that Santa doesn't exist and it’s their mum and dad that put out presents for them. Obviously, they were all talking about Christmas and being a bit rowdy. She just came straight out with it. "
"My son was in tears and so was everyone else in the class — especially as it was so close to Christmas. I thought it was wrong. He was crazy about it. He’s only seven-year-old and it's part of the magic of Christmas to him. "
"We told him that she did not believe in Father Christmas because of her religion and he's fine now."
"The father described the incident as ' shocking' and believed it was done with malicious intent (惡意地). A lot of parents were angry and complained to the school. The teacher, who was supplied by Rochdale and Oldham Supply Agency, is still listed and will work with other schools," the agency said.
However, the head teacher in Angela McCormick refused to comment on the incident.
小題1: Who felt the angriest about the incident?
A.The teacher who was fired.B.The parents whose children cried.
C.The pupils who were in tears.D.Santa Claus the teacher talked about.
小題2: We can infer from the passage that       .
A.the teacher was fired and couldn't continue her career in teaching
B.the parents complained about the discipline of the school
C.the little pupils felt disappointed after hearing the words said by the teacher
D.in reality, Santa Claus exists and gives out presents once a year
小題3: What’s the meaning of the underlined word "rowdy"?
A.surprised.B.noisy.C.discouraged.D.a(chǎn)nnoyed.
小題1:B小題1:C小題1:B
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Different countries and different people have different manners. We must find out their customs, so that they will not think us ill-mannered. Here are some examples of the things that a well-mannered person does or does not do.
If you visit a Chinese family you should knock at the door first. When the door opens, you’ll not move before the host says “Come in, please!”. After you enter the room, you wouldn’t sit down until the host asks you to take a seat. When a cup of tea is put on a tea-table before you or sent to your hand, you’ll say “Thank you” and receive it with your two hands, not one hand, or they’ll think you are ill-mannered.
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A.you won’t leave
B.you won’t walk
C.you won’t stand in front of him
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A Beautiful Mind
    A mathematician who goes mad is not a subject most directors consider commercially attractive, but then Ran Howard isn’t among most directors. Despite an impressive list of credits, A Beautiful Mind is his most successful work to date, combining a psychological drama with a moving love story to produce a film that is as interesting as it is entertaining.
The Oscar winning Russell Crowe has put himself in line for further honors with his acting John Nash, the Nobel Prize winning mathematician troubled by schizophrenia (精神分裂癥). A Beautiful Mind pictures Nash as an unusual hero,not just because of his academic achievements but also because of the courage he displays while battling his illness.
In 1947, Nash was one of many great young minds at Princeton. “To find a truly original idea is the only way to distinguish myself,” the proud and determined student declared. His exploration of such an idea afforded him little time for the normal socializing. His shyness and straight forward approach brought him few friends.
After finally hitting on a revolutionary new idea, Nash’s career took off and his reputation as secured. He balanced research work with teaching, which is where he met the bright and beautiful student Alicia (played by Jennifer Connelly). Things in his life were going well when his talent for code breaking brought him to the attention of the military that employed him during the early stage of the cold war with Russia. However, the stress of his work made Nash’s illness develop.
Crowe’s performance is perfect. He and Connelly ignite (make something exciting) the film’s passionate love story and Connelly’s wonderful performance makes the audience moved by Alicia, whose courage, strength and faith in her husband are the primary reasons for his recovery.
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A.a(chǎn) book reviewB.a(chǎn) movie reviewC.a(chǎn) movie posterD.a(chǎn)n advertisement
小題2:Which can replace the underlined phrase “hitting on” in the fourth paragraph?
A.coming up withB.coming onC.putting onD.putting up with
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A.John Nash did not go mad totally
B.Ran Howard is an outstanding director
C.the stress of the academic work caused Nash’s illness
D.Nash’s concentration on his work and his shyness brought him few friends
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A.John Nash volunteered to serve in the army in spite of his illness
B.John Nash gave up his career when troubled by schizophrenia
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Raymond Schneider politely elbowed his way through crowds of customers as he made for the candy bins at Dylan’s Candy Bar in Manhattan. Since he was laid off in December, Mr. Schneider, a 33-year-old designer, says he has become a “gummy junkie,” buying a lot of sweets every time he shops for groceries.
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The recession (經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退) seems to have a sweet tooth. As unemployment has risen, Americans, particularly adults, have been consuming growing amounts of candy, say candy makers, store owners and industry experts.
Theories vary on exactly why. For many, sugar lifts spirits dragged low by the economy. For others, candy also provides a reminder of better times. And not insignificantly, it is relatively cheap.
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“They put candy in their actual budget,” she said.
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“Candy companies are relatively recession-proof,” said Peter Liebhold, chairman of the Smithsonian Institution’s work and industry division. “During the Great Depression, candy companies stayed in business.”
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A.many Americans were laid off in the recession
B.lots of Americans like candies
C.many Americans in the recession like sweets which are comforting
D.Americans are suffering much in the recession.
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A.Candy consuming rises while people are suffering bad effects of the recession.
B.The recession doesn’t have any bad effect on Americans.
C.Americans are optimistic even though they are out of employment.
D.Candy companies stayed in business during the Great Depression.
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A.It is relatively cheap.
B.It is comforting and can make a lot of profits.
C.It raises people’s spirits up.
D.It calls up people’s good memories.
小題4: The best title of the passage is ________.
A.Sugar Is Comforting
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Officials in a remote Russian city have drawn up a list of practical tips for locals on how to survive encounters (相遇) with bears, after growing numbers have wandered into the streets in search of food.
Officials in the city of Syktyvkar drew up the guidelines to guide the local people, after several bears were caught sight of in the city, going hungry after a heat wave shriveled their usual diet of nuts and berries.
The guide warns that city people there should stay calm and stand still if they meet with a bear. “Speak to the bear in a firm voice” and “Don’t turn your back on it,” it adds. In the worst case, if the bear attacks, the person should also be ready to attack, the guide says. “Shout angrily at it and look it straight in the eye,” the guide advises. “Bears have started coming into the areas where people live more and more often,” the city officials said in a statement. “Any encounter with a bear is unsafe for humans, so our task is to do all we can to prevent such accidents.”
In September, a bear attacked a 25-year-old man in a central street of the city, wounding him in the neck before he managed to run away, police said. “Three or four people who met with brown bears have been recorded recently,” the head of the hunting department in the regional agriculture organization, Alexander said.
Officials have asked police to patrol (巡邏) streets close to wooded areas in the evenings.
Syktyvkar is the regional capital of the remote Komi region in northwest Russia. Its population is just over 230,000.
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A.a(chǎn)void bear encountersB.survive bear encounters
C.get along well with bearsD.drive hungry bears away
小題2: The underlined word “shriveled” in Paragraph 2 probably means _____.
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A.Bears have been seen frequently recently.
B.Bears like to wander around schools.
C.Brown bears are usually very fierce.
D.Too many bears have disappeared.
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A.Bears are short of food worldwide
B.Ways to got along well with bears
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The butterfly then emerged(露出)easily.
But it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract(收縮) in time. Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings.
It never was able to fly.
What the man in his kindness and haste did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were Nature's way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon.
Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If we were allowed to go through our life without any obstacles, it would cripple us. We would not be as strong as what we could have been.
And we could never fly.
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A.The cocoon was broken and the butterfly died.
B.The man helped the butterfly out of the cocoon more easily
C.The butterfly couldn’t fly for ever normally.
D.The butterfly should spend more time practicing flying.
小題2:What would have happened to the butterfly without the old man’s help?
A.It would have died in the cocoon.
B.It would have become a true butterfly.
C.It would have been strong enough to go farther.
D.It would have stopped struggling through the cocoon.
小題3:The underlined word “cripple” in Paragraph 7 probably means ______.
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小題4:What can we learn from this story?
A.Man can never go against nature.
B.It’s necessary to live with some difficulties.
C.One cannot help others without thinking twice.
D.Mankind should take good care of insects.

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Beijing has started a battle to get rid of "Chinglish" (Chinese English). The "Language Mandarins" of Beijing have decided that Chinglish is a disease for China's modernizing claim and must be obliterated before the city hosts the Olympic Games in 2008.
A road sign on the Avenue of Eternal Peace (Chang'an Street) ,for example, advises: "To Take Notice of Safe; The Slippery Are Very Crafty", a warning that the sidewalk was slippery(滑). Another sign in a Beijing park reads: "Little grass is smiling slightly, please walk on sidewalk. "
Li Honghai, the city official in charge of the battle, said," Linguistic perfection (語(yǔ)言美) is becoming increasingly important with the rise in the number of the foreigners flowing into the city."
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A.removedB.exploited
C.translatedD.beautified
小題2:From the passage, we know that           .
A.everyone shares the disdain for the mixed language
B.a(chǎn)ll the people don't share the disdain for the mixed language
C.Chinglish usually communicates in many cases
D.several Internet sites have been set up to clear the Chinghsh phrases
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A.should be in duty to teach normal English
B.should report the above battle
C.should be paid more attention to
D.should collect more Chinglish phrases
小題4:Which of the following signs is Chinglish?
A.Watch your step. Slippery sidewalk.B.Keep off the grass, please.C.Tourists do not enter.D.No smoking, please.

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America, has always had people of many different nationalities and languages. The 1990 census (人口普查) indicates that almost 14% of Americans speak a non-English language at home. Yet only 3% reported that they spoke English “not well” or “not at all ”. That means that slightly more than one out of 10 Americans could be considered bilingual. Besides that, many high school and college students---and even some elementary school students---are required to take a foreign language. Actually, a growing number of Americans are coming to appreciate the benefits of using different languages.
Ethnic enclaves (少數(shù)民族聚居地) have preserved the language and culture of American immigrants. Some local residents can function quite well in their native language, without having to bother learning English. Regions such as southern Florida and the Southwest have numerous Spanish-speaking neighborhoods. In fact, Spanish speakers---numbering over 17 million---form the largest non-English linguistic group in America. But Chinese, Vietnamese, Italian, Polish and many other ethnic group add to the linguistic flavor of America. Foreign languages are so commonly used in some ethnic neighborhoods that visitors might think they are in another country!
Although some Americans welcome this linguistic and cultural diversity, others have begun to fear that the English language is being threatened. Since the 1980s, the “English Only ” movement has sought to promote legislation (立法) which would establish English as the “official language” and restrict the use of non-English language. However, some groups, including TESOL, the organization for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other language, object to such “l(fā)anguage restrictionism”. But so far, 19 states have passed “English Only” legislation, and the topic is the focus of an ongoing debate.
Whether or not English is the official language of the United States, it remains the “l(fā)anguage of wider communication”. Nearly everyone recognizes the need to develop the ability in using English in order to do well in America. American also recognize that English is the international language, and people with good English skills can get by in many international settings. On the other hand, in a world growing increasingly smaller, second language skills can be a great favor. They can build cross-cultural bridges and give people an edge in a variety of career field. Indeed, lack of foreign language skill can limit one’s chances for advancement and keep one in a cultural dead-end street. 
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A.their native languages are commonly used in their neighborhoods
B.ethnic groups are not allowed to speak English
C.ethnic groups can do very well in their native languages
D.ethnic groups don’t allow their natives to learn English
小題2:The underlined word “bilingual” in paragraph 1 probably means ______.
A.being able to speak two languagesB.being able to speak one language
C.being able to speak different languagesD.being able to speak many foreign languages
小題3:Which of the following is TRUE about “English Only” movement?
A.Its purpose was to establish a legislation of restricting the use of English.
B.TESOL was in favor of “English Only ” by objecting to “English plus”.
C.It was launched because English was being threatened.
D.A large majority of American states support the movement.
小題4:What can be the best title of this passage?
A.The English Only MovementB.Learn to speak English
C.English---an International LanguageD.Being Bilingual

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Tui Na and Your Emotional Health
In Traditional Chinese Medicine the body, mind and spirit cannot be divided and so the unique whole-body treatment in Tui Na can also be a use­ful treatment correcting any imbalances in the body's energy before symptoms and disease can de­velop. It also works to restore emotional harmony as well as physical health. This is why after a Tui Na treatment many people "feel good". Many peo­ple in China use Tui Na regularly to keep healthy and to deal with some specific illnesses.
Tui Na is performed on the clothed body and the patient is either lying on a couch or sitting on a chair. Therapists using a variety of strokes or movements will control the intensity and direction of pressure in an exact way. The unique rolling movement in Tui Na is one of the most difficult strokes to learn and students have to practice sometimes for many months on a rice bag before they are allowed to practice on the human body.
Stress
Tui Na is of course very useful for treating stress.
It distributes the energy around the whole body. It is be­lieved that Tui Na moves the strong energy in the tense muscles to the weaker areas, thus making a more balanced body. When your Qi (energy in the body) flow is balanced you feel relaxed and comfortable. Tui Na is especially useful for stiff shoulders and tense neck muscles.
Emotions
In Traditional Chinese Medicine each major organ is linked to an emotion. By balancing the energy in the organ, the relevant emotion will be calmed. When your emotions are out of control, you would usually turn to your doctor or perhaps a psychotherapist. But perhaps some people would not like to be seeing a psychotherapist or feel nervous about discussing their problems with others. With Tui Na one does not need to tell the therapist anything one does not want to. The treatment of Tui Na can deal with the problem itself — although if one does need to talk, then the safe space is there to do so. An active dialogue between the therapist and the patient will help to get a better effect.
How the major organs rule your emotions
Each major organ — the heart, the stomach, the spleen, the liver, the bladder, the kidneys, the lungs, etc. — is linked to a relevant emotion.
The heart is linked to joy, excitement and sadness. If the heart is out of balance, the patient may dream a lot at night and often forget something important in the day.
The stomach and spleen are connected with too much thinking or wor­rying — over anxiety. When the stomach is out of balance there is often a lack of energy. The patient often feels very tired and has no interest in do­ing anything at all.
The liver and gall bladder are linked to anger. In Chinese Medicine the eyes are connected with the liver, and many people who suffer from an­ger often suffer from eye problems. The gall bladder rules decision-making and too much energy here can lead to rashness, while if there is too little it can bring about indecision. Where there is a history of depression, the therapist would look to the liver.
The bladder and kidneys are linked to fear of all kinds, from simple anxieties and phobias to vague fears and worries.
The lungs are connected with feelings of grief and sadness. When there is a history of grief, the therapist would look to the lungs.
Tui Na is used in almost all the hospitals in China and very popular among Chinese people. It is a useful and valuable method of restoring Qi balance, when emotional and physical health is out of balance. Tui Na is one of the remaining secrets of Chinese Medicine.
小題1:According to the passage, which statement is TRUE about Tui Na?
A.Tui Na is a whole-body treatment and can't be divided into different parts.
B.Tui Na can be used to balance the diseases before they can develop in the body.
C.Tui Na can bring back not only physical health but also emotional health.
D.Tui Na only makes people "feel good" but do not actually cure disease.
小題2:How can the emotion be calmed?
A.By linking the organ to an emotion.
B.By telling the therapist anything one does not want to.
C.By discussing their problems with others.
D.By balancing the energy in the relevant organ.
小題3:When the stomach is out of balance,  .
A.the patient will have a stomachache
B.the patient will have a lot to worry about
C.the patient will have nothing to do
D.the patient will not feel like doing anything

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