We find that bright children are hardly held_back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary（相反）, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvan-tages in streaming pupils（按智力划分班级）. It does not consider the fact that children develop at different speed. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!

　　Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual（智力的）ability. This is only one part of their total personality（人格）. We should develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability（学科学习能力）. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching is useful to all these sides of learning.

　　In our classrooms, we work in many kinds of ways. The pupils often work in groups：this gives them the opportunity to learn to work together, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to deal with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate（分析和评价）, and to change ideas with others well. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher.

　　Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on their own work, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is proper. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this well. A higher pupil can do difficult work：it doesn't matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to reach this purpose.

(1)By “held back”(Paragraph 1）the author means ________.

[　　]

A．made to remain in the same classes

B．forced to study in the lower classes

C．drawn to their studies

D．prevented from going forward

(2)The author argues that a teacher's chief care should be the development of the students' ________.

[　　]

A．social skills

B．total personality

C．communicative skills

D．academic ability

(3)Which of the following is NOT men-tioned in the third paragraph?

[　　]

A．Group work gives pupils the chance to learn to work together with others.

B．Pupils also learn to develop their abilities of deciding.

C．Group work provides pupils with the chance to learn to be good organizers.

D．Pupils also learn how to take part in teaching activities.

(4)The author's purpose in writing this passage is to ________.

[　　]

A．argue（论证）for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class

B．advise pair work and group work for classroom activities

C．offer advice on the proper use of the library

D．call attention to the importance of right classroom teaching

　　In America, driver's education is part of the regular high school curriculum（课程）. Every student in his or her second year of high school is required to take a class in driver's education. However, unlike other courses, it is not given during the regular school year. Instead it is a summer course.

　　The course is divided up into two parts：class time for learning laws and regulations and driving time to practise driving. Class time is not unlike any other class. The students have a text from which they study the basic laws they must know to pass the written driving test that is given to anyone wanting to get a driver's license（执照）.

　　Driving time is a chance for the students to get behind the wheel (steering wheel) and practise starting steering, backing up, parking, switching lanes, turning corners, and all the other maneuvers（操作）required to drive a car. Each student is required to drive a total of six hours. The students are divided up into groups of four. The students and the instructor go out driving for two hour blocks of time. Thus, each student gets half an hour driving time per outing. The instructor and“driver”sit in the front seats and the other three students sit in the back.

　　Drivers Ed cars are unlike other cars in which they have two sets of brakes, one on the driver's side and one on the other side where the instructor sits. Thus, if the student driver should run into difficulties the instructor can take over. The car also has another special feature. On the top of the car is a sign that reads. STUDENT DRIVER. That lets nearby drivers know that they should use extra caution（小心）because the student driver is a beginning driver, not very experienced and prone（有……倾向或可能性）to driving slowly.

　　After the student has passed the driver's education course and reached the proper age to drive (this age differs in every state but in most cases the person must be 16 years old), they can go to a designated（指定的）state office to take their driver's test, which is made up of an eye examination, a written test, and a road test. The person must pass all three tests in order to be given a driver's license. If the person did well in his or her driver's education class, he or she will pass the test with_flying_colors and get a driver's license.

(1)In America, the driver's course mentioned above ________.

[　　]

A．is considered as part of the advanced education

B．is given to anyone wanting to get a driver's license

C．is carried on at the same time as other courses

D．is offered to all the students of Grade 2 in high schools

(2)We can infer that the students are required to ________ in their whole driving practice.

[　　]

A．drive for two hour blocks of time

B．spend at least six hours driving

C．go out driving for twelve times

D．get half an hour driving

(3)Which of the following does NOT agree with the requirements for the students wanting to get their driver's licenses?

[　　]

A．They must be 16 years of age.

B．They should go to have their driver's test.

C．They must have their eyes examined.

D．They ought to do well in their driver's course.

(4)In the last sentence, “with flying colors”means ________.

[　　]

A．happily

B．successfully

C．colorfully

D．quickly

　　A lucky traveler, two smart tigers and a student hero are all waiting for you. they're in this summer's films. If you can't stay cool, then come and join them in one of these hot new films.

　　Here's a look at some of the best ones.

Around the World in 80 Days

US Release（发行）Date：June 16

　　Kung fu star Jackie Chan is back to take you on a trip around the world! In this film, he plays a man named Passepartout. He goes with an Englishman, Phileas Fogg, on a race around the world!

　　Fogg has made a bet with some people in London. He bet he could make the trip in only 80 days by using all kinds of things：boats, trains, hot-air balloons and elephants!

　　Along the way, Passepartout uses his kung fu to keep Fogg safe from bad people. On their trip, they pass through France, Turkey, India, China, America and more!

Two Brothers

US Release Date：June 25

　　Two twin tigers are born in a forest. They are close brothers, but one day some men catch them and take them away to different places.

　　The stronger brother is sold to a circus（马戏团）and has to live in a cage. The shy one becomes a little boy's pet and best friend.

　　But an accident happens, and another man takes the shy one away. He teaches him to fight.

　　One day, when the two brothers grow up, they meet again in a fight! What will they do?

Spider-Man 2

US Release Date：June 30

　　Spider-Man is back, and he's got new bad guys to fight in New York City!

　　In the 2002 film “Spider-Man”, a spider bites the high school student--Peter Parker. After that, he can do things spiders can, like walk on walls. And he knows when danger is close by.

　　In“Spider-Man 2”, Peter is in college. He doesn't want people to know he is Spider-Man, but it's not easy. Also, he's trying to win the love of the beautiful Mary Jane Watson. But it seems nothing is easy for him.

　　Things get harder. A man, Dr Otto Octavius, comes. He changes into a huge octopus（章鱼）! Can Spider-Man beat Octavius and win Mary Jane's heart?

(1)According to the passage, which newest film will you probably see on June 30?

[　　]

A．Around to the World in 80 Days

B．Tow Brothers

C．Spider-Man

D．Spider-Man 2

(2)Which of the following is NOT true about Passepartout?

[　　]

A．He protected Fogg by using his kung fu on their trip around the world.

B．He made a bet with some people in London.

C．He passed many countries such as France, Turkey, India, China, America and so on.

D．He is played by a Chinese actor named Jackie Chan.

(3)This passage is probably _________.

[　　]

A．an advertisement

B．a notice

C．an announcement

D．a letter

　　Ellis Island is located in New York Harbor. Ellis Island is open daily year round from 9∶30 am to 5 pm, with extended hours during summer. It is closed on December 25. There is no admission charge to Ellis Island, but donations（捐赠）are gratefully accepted.

At Your Fingertips

Park information (212)363-7620

Emergencies (212)363-3260

Ferry boat（渡船）information (212)269-5755

Lost and found (212)363-7620

Dining, gifts ＆ audio tour (212)344-0996

Transportation

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry：Boats leave from Battery Park, Manhattan, and from Liberty State Park, New Jersey. They run about every 30 to 45 minutes beginning at 9∶15 am(the time for ferry is changeable)

Hours：May vary; call the number above

Closed：December 25

Ferry fees (includes Liberty and Islands)：Adults, $7; Senior citizens, $6; Children（age 3～17), $5.（lower group rates are available for 25 or more adults)

(1)In summer, visitors will have ________ to visit Ellis Island.

[　　]

A．a limited time

B．a longer time

C．a shorter time

D．a wonderful time

(2)Which number would you call if your friend were suddenly ill?

[　　]

A．(212)344-0996.

B．(212)363-7620.

C．(212)363-3260.

D．(212)269-5755.

(3)Which of the following is NOT true?

[　　]

A．People can visit Ellis Island free of charge.

B．The boats, departure time from Battery Park is at 9∶15 all the year round.

C．Ferry fees for children are cheaper than for adults.

D．Ferry fees for group visitors can be reduced.

(4)We may infer from the passage that ________.

[　　]

A．visitors prefer to go to Ellis Island by boat

B．there are more visitors in winter

C．Ellis Island is open every day

D．Boat is the only transportation to Ellis Island

　　There is an English saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.”Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter really can improve people's health.

　　Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart, blood pressure（血压）, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial（有利的）.

　　Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated（忍耐）the pain for the longest time was the groups which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which diminish both stress and pain.

　　As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients' condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.

(1)Doctors have proved the following except that ________.

[　　]

A．smiling does good to health

B．laughter can be tolerated

C．there is a way to reduce pain

D．laughter can work the muscles in the feet

(2)The main idea of the passage is ________.

[　　]

A．laughter and physical exercises have similar effects on the human body

B．smile can produce the same effects as laughter

C．pain can be reduced by laughter

D．laugher is the best medicine

(3)The students who ________ tolerated the pain for the longest time.

[　　]

A．listened to different radio programs

B．could produce a kind of chemicals

C．don't have stress of pain

D．listened to a funny program

(4)The underlined word “diminish”is similar to ________.

[　　]

　　John Denver is world-known as a singer, songwriter and actor. Songs like “Take Me Home, Country Road”, “Rocky Mountain High”and “Annie's Song”have become well-known to people all over the world. But less than thirty years ago, John Denver was a young man with little more than a fine voice, a guitar, and a dream. Growing up in a conservative military family（保守的军人家庭）, he was not expected to leave college and head to Los Angeles, where the music scene was flowering, nor was he expected to succeed.

　　In “Take Me Home”, John Denver talks about his experiences as a Midwestern boy, whose uneasiness with fame has been one of the biggest influences in the first 50 years of his life.

　　In his songs, John Denver writes honestlyabout his childhood, the experience of moving to LA, his first lucky chances, his first songwriting success with “Leaving on a Jet Plane”, and finally a career（事业）that made him well known throughout the world.

　　Honest, insightful（有洞察力）and rich in tales that only a natural-born storyteller could write so well. “Take Me Home”is a fascinating book from beginning to end. It's like spending a number of days with a good friend.

(1)According to the passage, John Denver also ________ besides singing.

[　　]

(2)The passage tells us that John Denver can play the ________.

[　　]

(3)The sentence “the music scene was flowering”means ________.

[　　]

A．the music scene was in its best state

B．the flowers were blooming（开花）for music

C．the scene of musical plays were very beautiful

D．the music was very beautiful

(4)John Denver was born in a family ________ of the United States.

[　　]

A．in the west

B．in the northwest

C．in the Midwest

D．in the southwest

(5)From the passage we can see that the writer considers ________ to be the best of the following four songs.

[　　]

A．Annie's Song

B．Rocky Mountain High

C．Leaving on a Jet Plane

D．Take Me Home, Country Road

　　With 35 million copies in print, in 35 languages, the first three Harry Potter books have earned $ 480 million in three years. And that was just the warm-up. With a first printing of 5.3 million copies and advance orders topping 1.8 million, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, promises to break every bookselling-record in the book.

　　Why is Harry so hot?

　　There is plenty for children and grown-ups to enjoy in Rowling's books, starting with their language. Her prose may be unadorned（朴实的）, but her way of naming people and things shows an original talent.

　　The best Writers remember what it is like to be a child with surprising intensity（强烈）. Time and time again, Rowling describes just how defenseless（无助的）even the bravest children often feel. Near the end of the second book Dumbledore, the wise and protective headmaster, is banished（赶走）from Hogwarts. This frightens Harry and his schoolmates--“With Dumbledore gone, fear had spread as never before”--and it frightened me. And in all of Rowling's books there runs an undercurrent（隐藏的情绪）of sadness and loss. In the first book Harry stares into the Mirror of Erised, which shows the viewer his or her utmost desires. Harry sees his dead parents. “Not until I'd reread what I'd written did I realize that that had been taken completely from how I felt about my mother's death,”Rowling said. “In fact, death and losing one's parent and what death means, I would say, is one of the central themes（主题）in all seven books.”The books would not have their broad interest if they were only exciting tales of magical adventure, and grown-ups would not find them so attractive.

　　Perhaps this is one of the reasons why Harry is so hot.

(1)According to the writer, why is Harry so hot?

[　　]

A．The story is full of magic.

B．There is plenty for children and adults to enjoy.

C．The language is beautiful.

D．Death is the central theme in the book.

(2)What does the underlined work “promise”probably mean?

[　　]

A．To tell someone you will certainly do something.

B．To make something seem likely.

C．To be sure to do something.

D．To think that something is true.

(3)According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

[　　]

A．Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the fourth Harry Potter book.

B．Only children are interested in the Harry Potter books.

C．What Rowling writes in the books has no relation with herself.

D．Rowling's way of naming people and things is very common.

　　From early times, man has been interested in art. People have often worked together to collect and save the world's art treasures.

　　Fine art treasures from many countries are kept in an art museum called the Louvre（罗浮宫）in Paris, France. The works of art have been collected by the people of France over many centuries. It is the biggest art museum n the

world.

　　The Louvre has not always been a museum. The first building was a fort（城堡）. In 1190, it was the king's castle with high walls and a round tower. It had a moat（护城河）to keep out the enemies.

　　Over the years, the number of buildings around the castle grew. By 1350, the castle no longer needed a fort. The Louvre became a palace home for French Kings and Queens.

　　During time of peace, new treasures were brought in. During the days of war, many treasures were stolen, and the buildings were damaged.

　　When Francis 1 became king of France in 1515, he brought in many artists from other countries. One of the artists was Leonardo da Vinci from Italy. His “Mona Lisa”is the best-known painting in the museum today.

　　In 1793, the Louvre became a public museum, just as it is now. It is a place where art treasures are kept for everyone to enjoy. Every year millions of people from all over the world come to the Louvre to see the masterpieces.

(1)How long has the Louvre been a public museum?

[　　]

A．For over 800 years.

B．Since 1350.

C．Since 1515.

D．For over 210 years.

(2)Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

[　　]

A．Da Vinci once stayed in France.

B．“Mona Lisa”is kept in the Louvre.

C．The louver was once a church as well as a palace.

D．The Louvre is a place of interest to different people from all over the world.

(3)The passage is mainly about ________.

[　　]

A．an art museum called the Louvre

B．an Italian artist named Leonardo da Vinci

C．a king of France named Francis 1

D．the best-known painting in the Louvre

　　He is only 20 years old, but has already had five years of experience in the world of entertainment. He is Edison Chan（陈冠希）.

　　Edison Chan has attracted much attention since joining entertainment circles（娱乐圈）. His attrac-tive appearance has certainly helped, but he's also

received help from heavyweights like the Chairman of Emperor Entertainment Albert Yueng and superstar Jackie Chan. Even late movie and pop idol（偶象）Leslie Cheung（张国荣）once wrote songs for him.

　　With such support, Edison slid easily into the industry--singing, acting and filming in commercials. He soon became one of Hong Kong's most popular rising stars. His big break came with his performance in “Infernal（恐怖的）Affairs”Another milestone was “Twins Effect”, which took over 15 million Hong Kong dollars in its opening week,

　　Edison had always dreamt of being a basketball player, but he was forced by his father to model and act from an early age. When he was 15 years old, he shot a commercial with Hong Kong superstar Leon Lai（黎明）, which attracted the atten-tion of Emperor Entertainment.

　　But not satisfied with acting alone, Edison has turned his hand to singing. He is finding time between shoots to make his album and music video. He said he thoroughly enjoyed himself when he was busy working.

　　This young boy said, “I think that now I can better understand what it is to be an actor and know more about the media（媒体）. I've changed a lot since I first entered the circle. Therefore I will try my best to keep up a good relationship with the media. But they should know there are always some things I can't say. Sometimes they say things that aren't true, but I don't care. I hope they can realize I'm also an ordinary person.”

　　With this “I don't care”attitude, Edison has built his career on his public image of being a cool, bad boy.

(1)Which of the following is NOT the reason for Edison Chan's success?

[　　]

A．His good looks.

B．The help from some famous people.

C．His own efforts.

D．His young age.

(2)What can we learn about Edison Chan from the passage?

[　　]

A．He wanted to be an actor as a young boy.

B．He doesn't like singing.

C．He doesn't care what the media says.

D．He is a bad boy.

(3)What is the best title for the passage?

[　　]

A．The Secret of Edison Chan's Success

B．Idol of Today in Entertainment World：Edison Chan

C．I Don't Care

D．Edison Chan and Media

　　The story of how the song “Happy Birthday to You”came into being, began as a sweet one, which later soured. Two sisters, Mildred Hill, a teacher at the Louisville, Kentucky Experimental Kinder-garten（幼儿园）, and Dr Patty Hill, the principal（院长，负责人）of the same school, together wrote a song for the children, entitled “Good Morning to All”. When Mildred combined her musical talents with her sister's expertise（专长）in the area of Kin-dergarten Education, “Good Morning to All”was sure to be a success.

　　The sisters published the song in a collection entitled “Song Stories of the Kindergarten”in 1893. Twenty-one years later, after Dr Patty Hill became the head of the Department of Kindergarten Education at Columbia University's Teacher College, a gentleman by the name of Robert H. Coleman published the song, without the sisters' permission. To add insult（侮辱）to injury, he added a second verse, the familiar “Happy Birthday to You”.

　　Mr Coleman's addition of the second verse popularized the song and, finally, the sisters' original first verse disappeared. “Happy Birthday to You”, the one and only birthday song, had altogether replaced the sisters' original title, “Good Morning to All”.

　　After Mildred died in 1916, Patty, together with a third sister named Jessica, took Mr Coleman to court. In court, they proved that they, indeed（确定）, owned the melody（曲调）. Because the family legally owns the song, it is entitled to royalties（版税）from it, whenever it is sung for commercial（商业的）purposes.

(1)The first verse of the song was written for ________.

[　　]

A．Patty Hill's children

B．Mildred Hill's children

C．Mr Coleman's students

D．the students in a kindergarten

(2)Mr Coleman published the song and added a second verse in ________.

[　　]

(3)What does the underlined word “soured”probably mean?

[　　]

A．Had an unpleasant taste.

B．Got angry easily.

C．Became unpleasant.

D．Turned out well.

(4)Which of the following statements is NOT true?

[　　]

A．With permission from the Hill sisters, Mr Coleman published the song and added a second verse to the song.

B．The second verse made the song popular and, at last, the first verse disappeared.

C．Patty and Jessica took Robert H. Coleman to court after Mildred died.

D．The Hill's family legally owns the melody.