When I met him, I had a lot of anger inside of me. I’ve lived my whole life in Spanish Harlem, but in my neighborhood, there are shoot-ups all the time. I know kids who have been shot or beaten up. I have friends who ended up in prison. I could have ended up that way, too, but Mr. Clark wouldn’t let that happen.

Mr. Clark worked long hours, making sure I did my work. My grades rose. In fact, the scores of our whole class rose. One day, he took our class to see The Phantom of the Opera, and it was the first time some kids had ever been out of Harlem. Before the show, he treated us to dinner at a restaurant and taught us not to talk with our mouths full. We did not want to let him down.

Mr. Clark was selected as Disney’s 2000 Teacher of the Year. He said he would draw three names out of a hat; those students would go with him to Los Angeles to get the award. But when the time came to draw names, Mr. Clark said, “You’re all going.”

On graduation day, there were a lot of tears. We didn’t want his class to end. In 2001, he moved to Atlanta, but he always kept in touch. He started giving lectures about education, and wrote a bestselling book based on his classroom rules, The Essential 55. In 2003,

Mr. Clark took some of us on a trip to South Africa to deliver school supplies and visit the orphanages (孤兒院). It was the most amazing experience of my life. It’s now my dream to one day start a group of women’s clubs, helping people from all backgrounds.

Without Mr. Clark, the writer           .

A. might have been put into prison                     B. might not have won the prize

C. might have joined a women’s club          D. might not have moved to Atlanta

The Essential 55 is           .

A. a show                     B. a speech                   C. a classroom rule        D. a book

How many students’ names were finally drawn out of a hat by Mr. Clark?

A. None                       B. Three                       C. Fifty-five.                       D. All.

What can we learn in the short reading?

A. It was in Harlem that we saw The Phantom of the Opera for the first time.

B. Mr. Clark taught us not to talk with our mouths full, and we did.

C. Mr. Clark was selected as Disney’s 2000 Teacher of the Year in Los Angeles.

D. In 2003, Mr. Clark moved to Atlanta, and he always kept in touch with us.

In the passage, the writer intends to tell us that           .

A. Mr. Clark went to South Africa because he liked traveling

B. Mr. Clark helped to set up a group of women’s clubs

C. a good teacher can help raise his or her students’ scores

D. a good teacher has a good influence on his or her students

Jenny was looking for a seat when, luckily, a man       and left.

A. put up                      B. got up               C. dressed up         D. split up

Bob and Tom have nothing in ______ at all ．How can they be good friends ?

       A．total  B．common   C．similar      D．particular

–Tony, do remember to send the report to the sales manager!   

—________.

        A. Made it           B. Got it                       C. Heard it                   D. Followed it.

When is the right time to get kids involved in teamwork and what does it mean to be part of a team? There are many great ways to introduce kids to team building. Use team building games and activities to get kids to understand the meaning of being in a team.

    Try to find some games that have kids work together on some kind of problem solving. Children naturally have a shorter attention span (一段時間) than adults so present it in a funny way. Create a reward system for teams that are able to work together in order to reach a common goal. When they solve the problem and receive a reward, it gives them initiative to keep working hard and cooperating with others. The best games are those that require direct communication between team members.

    Organize a game of 20 questions for the kids to play while building a team. Draw up a series of cards with different questions on each. Have each child select a card and then ask another question on it casually. It’s a great way for the kids to share and discover common interests. Kids need to be entertained and social when in a large group. This will lighten the mood greatly and help the quieter team members to come out of their shells.

    Have the kids sit in a circle or around a table and share their favorite things. Start with something like movies or books and move on to anything from toys to animals. Sharing interests creates discussion. When you share interests with someone, it is easier to relate to them. Kids finally want to be friends with most other kids. Encouraging them to get along socially is always positive. By sharing interests they can form valuable bonds that will serve them as both individuals and as a team.

What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. How to be active in a game. 

B. How to share common interests with others.

C. A game for the kids to play

D. Ways to get kids to understand the meaning of being a team.

Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Children have a shorter attention span than adults.

B. The game of 20 questions requires kids to answer questions in turn.

The best team game is having the kids sit in a circle.

A reward is the most important part in team activities.

Who is the passage meant for?

A. Teenagers.    B. Parents.    C. Teachers.   D. Managers.

People in China, as in other parts of the world, are waiting to see how U.S. President-elect Barack Obama will deal with global problems such as the current economic slowdown once he takes office. As Sam Beattie reports from Beijing, there is widespread hope for closer U.S.-Chinese cooperation.

    For many students in Beijing, Mr. Obama symbolizes all that is possible in the United States. He's a popular winner here, seen as a self-made man who has made it to the top.

"I think he is very charming, and a president who can create a new era," said Zhang Wei, a university student. "I like him very much and most of my friends do too." Ni Weibo, another university student, agrees. "Sino-U.S. relations still need more cooperation," she said. "I think he will help take it to a new era."

   China's President Hu Jintao congratulated Mr. Obama within hours of his victory, saying he hoped bilateral ties could be made stronger.

   Political analysts here say China will be looking for the incoming president to avoid contentious issues such as Taiwan's independence, human rights and Tibet.

   Instead, they say Beijing would like Mr. Obama to focus on solving the global economic crisis, and to help China's slowing economy by opening up U.S. markets.

   But trade relations might be a sticking point, says Renmin University's Professor of International Studies, Shi Yinhong.

   He warns, "There is a possibility that President Obama will take some protectionist measures which China will not accept, then trade disputes could develop to a degree that we have not seen ever before."

   Despite making the headlines, Mr. Obama faces some tough challenges in managing the U.S. relationship with China. China is now a stronger and more confident country than the China his

predecessors dealt with. And in this time of economic uncertainty, analysts say it's a country with which Mr. Obama will want to maintain a good relationship.

What can we infer from the first three paragraphs?

 A. Mr. Obama was popular with many students in Beijing mostly because he will take office soon.

 B. Economic slowdown is the big problem that the world is facing and looking forward to solve except US

C. China’s President Hu Jintao congratulated Obama on his victory within hours.

D. Through Obama’s being elected, we can see all is possible in US and a new relationship may come.

What is not mentioned in this passage?

  A. What Barack Obama is expected to do in dealing with the US-China relationship.

  B. Why Barack Obama will maintain a good relationship with China.

  C. How Barack Obama will deal with the current economic slowdown.

  D. What image Barack Obama has given to Chinese people.

What does “ a sticking point”( in para.7 ) mean?

  A. a twist point     B. a disputed point   C. a good beginning         D. a understanding point

What is the best title for this report?

  A. US-Chinese Cooperation Under the Current Economic Slowdown

  B. Obama, Seen As A Popular Winner In China

  C. Chinese Want Stronger Ties With US Under Obama Administration

  D. The Current Economic Problem faces China As Well As US

When you finish reading the book, you will have ________ better understanding of ______ life.

   A. a; /                          B. the; a              C. /; the               D. a; the

With the help of high technology, in the past few years, electronic business __________           to bank industry, travel industry.

A. applied                                                       B. have applied

C. had been applied                                                 D. has been applied

Yesterday we went to visit the farm ____ my father used to work for nearly ten years.

A. in which       B. that     C. where        D. which

I am quite sure that Mr. Smith will take up his story ___ he stopped yesterday.

A. that   B. in which   C. where   D. on which