Ask a teacher to name the most annoying invention of recent years and they will often mention the mobile phone. Disturbed by the problems they create, many head teachers have ordered that pupils should keep their phones switched off at school. Others have told pupils to leave them at home.
However, education researchers at The University of Nottingham believe it is time that phone bans were reassessed, because mobile phones can be a powerful learning aid, they say. Dr Elizabeth Hartnell-Young and her colleagues have reached this conclusion after studying the consequences of allowing pupils in five secondary schools to use either their own mobile phones or the new generation of ‘smartphones’ in lessons.
During the nine-month experiment, 14- to-16-year-old pupils used the phones for a wide range of educational purposes, including creating short movies, setting homework reminders, recording a teacher reading a poem, and timing experiments with the phones’ stopwatches. The smartphones, which could be connected to the Internet, also allowed pupils to access revision websites, log into the school email system, or transfer (转存) electronic files between school and home.
The research involved 331 pupils in schools in Cambridgeshire, West Berkshire and Nottingham. “At the start of the study, even pupils were often surprised at the thought that mobile phones could be used for learning,” Dr Hartnell-Young said. “After their hands-on experience, almost all pupils said they had enjoyed the project and felt more inspired.”
Some teachers found that pupils who lacked confidence gained most from the project. However, they recognized that greater use of mobile phones in schools could cause problems.
1.We can infer from the first paragraph that .
A. teachers are strongly against students owning mobile phones
B. mobile phones should be developed to meet students’ needs
C. students are free to use their mobile phones at school
D. mobile phones are usually forbidden to be used at school
2.When the students first used mobile phones for learning, they .
A. all enjoyed the project very much
B. didn’t know what they were used for
C. didn’t fully realize the learning functions of mobile phones
D. were surprised that they were allowed to use mobile phones in schools
3.Who benefited most from the project?
A. Older pupils.
B. Pupils who were not confident.
C. Younger pupils.
D. Pupils who were confident.
4.The purpose of the text is to tell us that .
A. mobile phones can actually help students learn
B. mobile phones begin to be widely used in schools
C. too much use of mobile phones in schools can cause problems
D. the mobile phone is considered the most annoying invention of recent years
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When in Paris，never miss the Eiffel Tower!
In 1887 when the construction of the Eiffel Tower started，more than 300 celebrities including famous writer Maupassant were against the building of this ugly tower．But two years later，the Eiffel Tower became the most classic architecture in the exhibition that year．And now after over 100 years since its building，the tower can bring more than 1.5 billion euros to Paris annually．Almost every visitor to Paris will come to Eiffel to have a bird’s eye view for the city．Maybe，such an astonishing change is also beyond the expectation of its designer，Gustave Eiffe1．
Below is some information about visiting the Tower.
Address：Champ de Mars，5 av Anatole France，7e
Tel：0892701239
Tickets：To take the lift to the top，the price for adults and children are 15 and 10．50 euros each；to take the lm to the 2nd floor，the price for adults and children are 9 and 4．50 euros each；to take the stairs to the 2nd floor，the price for adults and children are 5 and 3 euros each；and to take the lift to the top from the 2nd floor costs 6 euros．
Opening hours：The Eiffel Tower is open every single day of the year．From 17 June to 28 August，the lifts and stairs open from 9：00 to midnight．During the rest of the year，the lifts open from 9：30-23：00 and the stairs open from 9：30-18：30．
Website：www．tour-eiffel．fr
1.What do we know about the Eiffel Tower?
A．The tower was completed in 1887．
B．The designer was quite sure of its SUCCESS．
C．The tower brings great profits to Paris．
D．Its design was popular from the beginning．
2.To get to the top of the Tower，how much does an adult Pay at least?
A．6 euros． B．9 euros．
C．11 euros． D．15 euros．
3.If you want to overlook Paris at night on October lst，you can______．
A．take lifts to the top
B．take stairs first and then lifts
C．take stairs to the top
D．take lifts first and then stairs
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假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，介绍你在伦敦冬令营期间与同学们自行前往博物馆的完整过程，并以“My Experience in London”为题，给校刊“英语园地”写一篇英文稿件。
注意：1. 词数不少于60； 2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。
My Experience in London
Last winter vacation, my classmates and I went to London to attend a winter camp.
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______ made the dining room extra special is its polished wooden floor.
A. What B.That C.Who D. Which
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单句改错
每句中只有一个错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在句后横线上写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉，并在句后横线上写出用斜线(\)划掉的词。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在句后横线上写出修改后的词。
1. I’m familiar with his work and looking forward to hear his views on it. _______
2.The law says that drivers can’t drive after drinking. _______
3.I opened the box just to satisfy my curious. _______
4.To be honestly, I don’t think we have a chance of winning the game. _______
5.The reason for her preference for city life is why it’s convenient for her to go shopping._______
6.Tornadoes are violence winds which can cause great losses for people. _______
7.Mary is as clever student as her sister. _______
8.That remains to be seen whether he will recover. _______
9.Working hard, and you will succeed. _______
10.I have no idea that makes him terrified. _______
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短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(
)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I recently took an eye examination and the doctor told me that I have to wear glasses all the
time. He also told me not to read in poor light because of it would be bad for my eye. It’s August now or the new term is about to start. I’m quite nervously about wearing glasses to school, because it will be first time for my friends to see me wearing glasses. I wonder that they are going to say. One of my best friends always wear glasses. I telephoned her and she told me that she hadn’t been laughed at. First see her wearing glasses, people just said there was anything different about her.
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If you plan on visiting Fiji, you are probably looking for some fun things to do.
The Poseidon Undersea Resort
The Poseidon Undersea Resort is an underwater resort that gives visitors a beautiful view of marine life. This resort covers 255 acres. It’s covered and surrounded by a lagoon (环礁湖) that covers 5,000 acres and is about 90 feet underwater, giving you a beautiful view of marine life right before your eyes. This resort even has a hotel for those who would prefer to have the unusual experience of sleeping and waking to the beautiful scenery all around them.
The Sabeto Mud Pool
If you’re looking for something unusual to do, you can’t pass up the mud pool at Sabeto. It is located in a mountain range with a huge group of geothermal (地热的) pools full of nice, warm mud. Getting down and into the mud in the pool is believed to have benefits for healthy skin. This is unusual, but adults and especially kids will love it.
Fire Walking
Fire walking in Fiji is believed to have originated on the island of Beau. Fire walking refers to the activity of walking on white-hot stones barefoot. To do this, you have to be mentally prepared for it. Trust me; there are a lot of preparations and strict rules that travelers should follow in order to do this safely.
The Fiji Museum
The Fiji Museum is unusual due to all the amazing artifacts you’ll see dating back 3,000---4,000 years. This museum has a certain attraction that makes it funny---a shoe. It’s been said that a man named Thomas Baker was eaten by the locals several centuries ago and the only thing left was his shoe. This museum is a great idea if you bring the whole family to Fiji.
1.Visitors who have the unusual experience of sleeping and waking at the Poseidon Undersea Resort can .
A. enjoy the excellent service in the hotel
B. open windows to see marine life swimming
C. see marine life around them in the room
D. only watch videos about marine life
2.Which of the following things needs great courage and has strict rules?
A. Trying fire walking.
B. Visiting the Poseidon Undersea Resort.
C. Getting into the Sabeto mud pool.
D. Visiting the Fiji Museum
3.The underlined word “artifacts” in Paragraph 5 means .
A. man-made things of historical interest
B. things invented not long ago
C. things that look very strange
D. useful things in people’s daily life
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The morning had been a disaster. My tooth was aching，and I’d been in an argument with a friend. Her words still hurt：“The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place. Can’t you see things from my point of view？”I shook my head stubbornly－and felt the ache in my tooth. I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday，but the pain was really unbearable. I started calling the dentists in the phone book，but no one could see me immediately. Finally，at about lunchtime，I got lucky.
“If you come by right now，”the receptionist said，“the dentist will fit you in.”
I took my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist. What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice？Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?
In the dentist’s office，I sat down and looked around. I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried. The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice?cold one.
When I told her my fears，she laughed and said，“Don’t worry. The dentist is very good.”
“How long do I have to wait for him？”I asked impatiently.
“Come on，he is coming. Just lie down and relax. And enjoy the artwork，”the assistant said.
“The artwork？”I was puzzled.
The chair went back. Suddenly I smiled. There was a beautiful picture，right where I could enjoy it：on the ceiling. How considerate the dentist was！At that moment，I began to understand what my friend meant by her words. What a relief!
1.Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?
A．Cheerful. B．Nervous.
C．Satisfied. D．Upset.
2.What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?
A．The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very short notice.
B．The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists.
C．The surroundings of the dentist’s office.
D．The laughing assistant of the dentist.
3.What did the author learn from her experience most probably?
A．Strike while the iron is hot.
B．Have a good word for one’s friend.
C．Put oneself in others’shoes.
D．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
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Self-esteem is all about how much people value themselves, and how worthwhile they feel. Self-esteem is important because feeling good about yourself can affect how you behave. A person who has high self-esteem will make friends easily, is more in control of his or her behavior, and will enjoy life more.
Some teens struggle with their self-esteem when they begin puberty(青春期) because the body goes through many changes. These changes, combined with a natural desire to feel accepted, mean it can be tempting for people to compare themselves with others. They may compare themselves with the people around them or with actors they see on TV or in magazines.
It’s not just development that affects self-esteem, though. Many other factors can affect a person’s body image too.
Family life can sometimes influence self-esteem. Some parents spend more time criticizing their kids and the way they look than praising them, which can reduce kids’ ability to develop good self-esteem.
Sometimes, classmates and peers may also make negative comments and laugh at the way they look . Sometimes racial and ethnic prejudice is the source of such comments. Although these often come from ignorance, sometimes they can affect someone’s body image and self-esteem.
Some people think they need to change how they look or act to feel good about themselves. But actually all you need to do is change the way you see your body and how you think about yourself.
The first thing to do is recognizethat your body is your own, no matter what shape, size, or color it comes in. If you’re very worried about your weight or size, check with your doctor to verify that things are OK. But it’s no one’s business but your own what your body is like—ultimately, you have to be happy with yourself.
Next, identify which aspects of your appearance you can realistically change and which you can’t. If there are things about yourself that you want to change and can, do this by making goals for yourself. For example, if you want to get fit, make a plan to exercise every day and eat nutritious foods.
When you hear negative comments coming from within yourself, tell yourself to stop. Try building your self-esteem by giving yourself three compliments(赞扬) every day. By focusing on the good things you do and the positive aspects of your life, you can change how you feel about yourself.
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