Play is the basic business of childhood, and in recent years research has shown the great importance of play in the development of a human being. From earliest infancy（婴儿）, every child needs opportunity and right materials for play, and the main tools of play are toys. The main function of toys is to suggest, encourage and play. To succeed in this, they must be good toys, which children will play with often, and will come back again and again. Therefore, it is important to choose suitable toys for different stages of a child’s development.

In recent years, research on baby development has shown that the standard a child is likely to reach, within the range of his inherited（遗传的）abilities, is largely determined in the first three years of his life. So a baby’s ability to benefit from the right play materials should not be underestimated. A baby who is encouraged, talked to and shown things and played with, has the best chance of growing up successfully.

In the next stage, from three to five years old, curiosity knows no bounds. Every type of suitable toys should be made available to the child, for trying out, experimenting and learning, for discovering his own particular ability: Bricks and jigsaws（七巧板）and construction toys; painting, scribbling（涂鸦）and making things; sand and water play; toys for imaginative and pretending play—the first social games for learning to play and get on with others.

But at the third stage of play development—from five to seven or eight years old— the child is at school. But for a few more years play is still the best way of learning, at home or at school．It is easier to see which type of toys the child most enjoys.

Until the age of seven or eight, play and work mean much the same to a child．But once reading has been mastered, then books become the main source of learning. Toys are still interesting and valuable, which lead up to new hobbies, but their significance has changed to a child of nine or ten years old, toys and games mean, as to adults, relaxation and fun.

1. What does the writer want to tell us in the first paragraph?

A.    Children should choose toys by themselves.

B.    Children like playing, but they don’t need any toys.

C.    Children should be given different toys as they grow up.

D.    Children should be given the same toys as they grow up.

E.     58．According to the passage, we can give the child every kind of toys ________．

A．when he is two             B．when he is around four

C．when he is six              D．when he is eight

2.When a child is seven years old, what is the main source of learning?

A. Toys.      B. Books.    C. Jigsaws.   D. Paintings.

3. What is the article mainly about?

A．The importance of schooling.

B．The choice of toys for children.

   C．The importance of pre-school education.

D．The role of play in a child’s development.

 

 

 

My family and I have ridden bikes around the island several times.  My friends often ask me questions about biking with their families.  I’m sorry to learn that some of them don’t really enjoy biking or get hurt on the road because they don’t prepare well.  Here I want to share some things that I think are important before you start off: 1. Get a bike of the right size for everyone in your family. 2. Check every part of your bike carefully. 3. Lear to fix some easy bike problems. 4. Check the traffic and weather news. 5. Pack maps, warm clothes, raincoats, snacks and enough water.   1.What is the writer talking about? (A) How to fix a bike on the road. (B) How to save money on a bike ride. (C) Things to do for a safe and happy bike ride. (D) Things to remember when you get hurt on the road.   2.Which is said in the reading? (A) Biking is good for health. (B) More and more people go to work by bike. (C) Biking around the island is getting popular. (D) The size of the bike is important for biking.

 

Mr. Green worked in an office in London, but he lived in the country and came to work by train every day. The station was not very far from his office, and he always went on foot from the station to his office and back from his office to the station. Every evening he walked past a poor man near a bridge. The man sat at the road and sold matches, and there was a dog near him. There was a piece of wood round the dog’s neck, and the words “I AM BLIND” were on the piece of wood.

Mr.Green was a kind man. He always stopped and gave a penny to the man, but he did not take any of his matches. One day, Mr.Green had a lot of work in his office and left the office very late. He came to the man and his dog, but he did not stop. The poor man stood up quickly, ran after him and said, “You’re always very kind to me. Give me a penny today. I’m a poor man.” Mr.Green stopped and he was surprised. Then he said, “You’re a blind man. How did you see me?” The poor man said, “No, I’m not blind. My dog is.”

1.Mr.Green lived in __________.

          A. London

B. the city near London

          C. the country near London

D. the country not far from his office

2.Mr.Green went to his office __________.

          A. by train

B. first by train and then on foot

          C. on foot

D. first on foot and then by train

3.Every evening Mr.Green passed a poor man near a bridge__________.

          A. on his way to work

B. on the way to his office

          C. on his way home by train

D. on his way to the station

4.One day Mr.Green did not stop and give the poor man a penny because__________.

A. he did not like the man     B. he was afraid of the dog

          C. he worked too late         D. he hurried to catch the train

5.-- What is the Chinese for “blind”?   -- ___________________.

          A. 看见的          B. 聋的         C. 瞎的        D. 哑的

 

Our spiritual intelligence quotient, SQ (精神智商)helps us understand ourselves and live fuller, happier lives.

　　While we’re all born with SQ, most of us even don’t know that we have it.  Luckily, you don’t have to sign up for classes to learn how to enhance(加强) your SQ. Here are some simple steps that can lead you to this new level of understanding:

　　Sit Quietly. The step of developing SQ begins in solitude （独处） and silence. To tune in to its whisper, you have to keep away from your busy, noisy, complicated life and make yourself do nothing at all. At home, for example, shut the door of your bedroom, take a few deep breaths and let them out very, very slowly.

　　Step Outside. For many people, nature makes their spirit free. Go outside to watch a beautiful sunset. Follow the flight of a bird; watch clouds floating overhead.

　　Find An Activity You Enjoy. It’s important to find a hobby that helps you tune in to your spirit. Garden, walk or jog, arrange flowers, listen to music that touches your soul.

　　Ask Questions Of Yourself. Some people use their thoughtful time to focus on scriptures (经文). Others ask open-ended (无确定答案的) questions, such as “What am I feeling? What are my choices?” But don’t expect an answer to arrive through  some super-natural form of e-mail. Later that day you’ll suddenly find yourself thinking about a problem from a perspective (角度) you never considered before.

　　Trust Your Spirit. While most of us rely on gut feelings (直觉) to warn us of danger, SQ usually nudges （渐渐推动） us, not away from, but toward some action that will lead to a greater good.　　

 

1.To enhance your SQ, you should first _______________.

A. stand loneliness and silence

B. make your life simpler and less busy

C. give up the daily things in your life

D. listen more to your whisper

2.The underlined phrase “tune in to your spirit” in the fifth paragraph probably means ________________.

A. get your spirit relaxed                      B. keep up your spirit

C. listen to your spirit                         D. change your spirit

3. What will happen after people ask questions of themselves?

   A. People will lead to a greater good.        

 B. People will think about a problem in a different way. 

C. People will expect answers through e-mails.

D. People will keep away from their busy life.   

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Advantages and disadvantages of SQ

B. The relationship between your SQ and you

C. What SQ is and in what ways it can be improved

D. What SQ is and in what ways you can make your life easier

 

Teeth are important. Strong, healthy teeth help you chew all kinds of foods that help you grow. They help you speak clearly. And yes, they help you look your best. Here are some tips for you to take care of your teeth.

1.How many times at least should we brush our teeth a day?

        A. 1.           B. 2.         C. 3.         D. 4.

2.What is the major cause of tooth decay?

        A. Not brushing teeth.         B. Not changing toothbrushes.

        C. Eating sugar.              D. Not flossing teeth.

3.How often should we change our toothbrushes?

A. Never.                  B. Three times a month.  

C. Every three months.       D. Every month.

4.The bristles of the toothbrush must be_______.

         A. hard         B. soft.       C. expensive.      D. not mentioned.

5.Which is the right way to take care of your teeth?

A. Only brush front teeth.      

B. Don’t brush teeth before sleeping.

C. Spend at most three minutes brushing teeth each time.

D. Eat lots of fruit and vegetables and drink water instead of soda.