C
The questions of what children learn, and how they should learn it, is continually being debated and reheated. Nobody dares any longer to defend the old system, the parrot – fashion (way of learning by repeating what others say) of learning lessons, the grammar with a whip system，which was good enough for our grandparents．The theories of modern psychology have stepped into argue that we must understand the needs of children．Children are not just small adults；they are children who must be respected as such．
Well，you may say，this is as it should be，and a good idea．But think further．What happens?
‘Education’ becomes the responsibility not of teachers, but of psychologists．What happens then? Teachers worry too much about the psychological implications of their lessons，and forget about the subjects themselves．If a child dislikes a lesson，the teacher feels that it is his fault，not the child’s. So teachers worry whether history is ‘relevant’ to modem young children．And do they dare to recount stories about violent battles? Or will this make the children themselves violent? Can they tell their classes about children of different races，or will this encourage racial hatred? Why teach children to write grammatical sentences? Verbal expression is better．Sums? Arithmetic? No：real—life mathematical situations are more understandable．
You see．you can go too far．Influenced by educational theorists，who have nothing better to do than write books about their ideas，teachers leave their teacher—training colleges filled with grand，psychological ideas about children and their needs. They make complicated preparations and try out their ‘modern methods’ on the long – suffering children. Since one ‘modern method’ rapidly replaces another, the poor kids will have well been fed up by the time they leave school. frequently the modern methods are so complicated that they fail to be understood by the teachers, let alone the children; even more often, the relaxed discipline so necessary for the ‘informal’ feeling the class must have, prevents all but a handful of children from learning anything.
63．Under the old system, children were           .
A．made to learn passively                        B．good enough to their grandparents
C．made to learn actively                          D．understood and respected by teachers
64．What happens when teachers pay too much attention to the psychological implications during a lesson?
A．They find that children dislike the lessons.
B．They worry too much about history, stories, racial hatred, grammar and arithmetic.
C．They don’t pay enough attention to what students are learning.
D．They tend to blame students for their failure in teaching.
65．How do you understand the underlined sentence at the end of the passage?
A．Children will learn well in a relaxed classroom atmosphere.
B．Few children will actually learn when there is no discipline.
C．Relaxed discipline is necessary for children to develop.
D．No children will learn anything without strict discipline.
66．What is the author’s attitude toward the theories of modern psychology?
A．Indifferent (不关心的).                       B．Tolerant (容忍的).
C．Supportive (支持的).                           D．Critical (批评的).

C

Dear Ariel,

I got a job offer from a high-tech company with a fairly satisfactory payment and benefits．Even the work environment is cool．But I heard that the job requires a lot of overtime and even weekends．I know it’s important for newcomers to get their feet planted firmly on the ground to reach their goals, but I’m scared of the idea of having nearly no free time．I still need to find a girlfriend and look after my parents．So, shall I accept the job or give it up for another one with much less pay and more freedom?

Amoretto

Dear Amoretto,

I have two things to say: First, you’re lucky to have such an excellent offer, especially at a time when so many talented people are struggling to find any work at all; and second, you can’t figure out your work-life balance until you’re actually working.

Take the job．You’ll be learning, doing interesting things, working in a cool environment, and making money．If you’re given contract, make sure you understand the terms before you sign．Ask your boss how many hours a week you’re expected to work．If he tells you a number that’s much lower than what you find once you’re working, you’ll be in a better position to talk to him about it．

Give your work 100 percent．Work energetically and efficiently．If you’re devoted and focused, you might achieve more than your co-workers in less time．Showing yourself to be a productive and talented worker from the beginning will give you more bargaining power．Finally, remember that taking a job doesn’t have to be a life commitment．Try to give it at least a year（two is better）．If you’re really miserable after that time, look for another job that will give you more freedom．By then, you’ll have workplace experience, bosses and colleagues who can speak positively about your work and some savings as well．

Good luck!

Ariel

64．When considering the job offer, Amoretto is most concerned about whether he’ll have______．

       A．a pay rise      B. a girlfriend       C．free time       D. cool working condition

65．We can infer that Ariel thinks________．

       A．young people are faced with a fierce competition in job-hunting

       B．a good start and 100% devotion to the work are of great importance

       C．Amoretto should ask nothing until he actually works in the company

       D．beginning workers with bargaining power are not popular with bosses

66．Ariel recommended Amoretto to_____．

       A．balance his life and work before taking the job

       B．analyze the contract carefully before signing it

       C．spare no effort to please his boss and colleagues

       D．be a lifelong worker for the company whatever happens

67．In the first letter, the underlined part “get their feet planted firmly on the ground” means______．

       A．present themselves truthfully        B．face the reality bravely

       C．be conscious of their abilities        D．work heart and soul

C

    The questions of what children learn, and how they should learn it, is continually being debated and reheated. Nobody dares any longer to defend the old system, the parrot – fashion (way of learning by repeating what others say) of learning lessons, the grammar with a whip system，which was good enough for our grandparents．The theories of modern psychology have stepped into argue that we must understand the needs of children．Children are not just small adults；they are children who must be respected as such．

Well，you may say，this is as it should be，and a good idea．But think further．What happens?

‘Education’ becomes the responsibility not of teachers, but of psychologists．What happens then? Teachers worry too much about the psychological implications of their lessons，and forget about the subjects themselves．If a child dislikes a lesson，the teacher feels that it is his fault，not the child’s. So teachers worry whether history is ‘relevant’ to modem young children．And do they dare to recount stories about violent battles? Or will this make the children themselves violent? Can they tell their classes about children of different races，or will this encourage racial hatred? Why teach children to write grammatical sentences? Verbal expression is better．Sums? Arithmetic? No：real—life mathematical situations are more understandable．

    You see．you can go too far．Influenced by educational theorists，who have nothing better to do than write books about their ideas，teachers leave their teacher—training colleges filled with grand，psychological ideas about children and their needs. They make complicated preparations and try out their ‘modern methods’ on the long – suffering children. Since one ‘modern method’ rapidly replaces another, the poor kids will have well been fed up by the time they leave school. frequently the modern methods are so complicated that they fail to be understood by the teachers, let alone the children; even more often, the relaxed discipline so necessary for the ‘informal’ feeling the class must have, prevents all but a handful of children from learning anything.

63．Under the old system, children were           .

      A．made to learn passively   B．good enough to their grandparents

       C．made to learn actively     D．understood and respected by teachers

64．What happens when teachers pay too much attention to the psychological implications during a lesson?

       A．They find that children dislike the lessons.

       B．They worry too much about history, stories, racial hatred, grammar and arithmetic.

       C．They don’t pay enough attention to what students are learning.

       D．They tend to blame students for their failure in teaching.

65．How do you understand the underlined sentence at the end of the passage?

       A．Children will learn well in a relaxed classroom atmosphere.

       B．Few children will actually learn when there is no discipline.

       C．Relaxed discipline is necessary for children to develop.

       D．No children will learn anything without strict discipline.

66．What is the author’s attitude toward the theories of modern psychology?

       A．Indifferent (不关心的).  B．Tolerant (容忍的).

       C．Supportive (支持的).      D．Critical (批评的).

Life comes in a package．This package includes happiness and sorrow，failure and success，hope and despair．Life is a learning process．Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person．With each passing day we learn to handle various situations．

Love

Love plays a pivotal role on out life．Love makes you feel wanted．Without love a person could go Hayward（不归路） and also become cruel and ferocious．In the early stage of our life，our parents are the ones who show us with unconditional love and care，they teach us about what is right and wrong，good and bad．But we always tend to take this for granted．It is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands and becomes sensitive to others feelings．Kids make a person responsible and mature and help us to understand life better．

Happiness and Sorrow

Materialistic happiness is short-lived，but happiness achieved by bringing a smile on others face gives a certain level of fulfillment．Peace of mind is the main link to happiness．No mind is happy without peace．We realize the true worth of happiness when we are in sorrow．Sorrow is basically due to death of a loved one，failure and despair．But these things are temporary and pass away.

Failure and Success

Failure is the path to success．It helps us to touch the sky，teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way．Success brings in money，fame，pride and self-respect．Here it becomes very important to keep our head on our shoulder．The only way to show our gratitude to God for bestowing success on us is by being humble，modest，courteous and respectful to the less fortunate ones.

　　　　　　　　　　　 Hope and Despair

Hope is what keeps life going．Parents always hope their children will do well．Hope makes us dream．Hope builds in patience．Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour，because after every night there is a day．Nothing remains the same we have only one choice keep moving on in life and be hopeful.

Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday，for it has passed and is beyond our control．Tomorrow is unknown，for it could either be bright or dull．So the only alternative is work hard today，so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.

61.In the passage，the author compares life to 　　　　 ．

A．package 　　　　　 B．joy and sorrow 　　 C．failure and success D．hope and despair

62.In which section can readers probably read the passage?

A．Opinions　　　　　　 B．Education 　　　　　　 C．Lifestyles　　　　　　　 D．Politics

63.How is the passage organized?

A．In order of rules． 　　　　　　　　 B．In order of frequency.

C．By making comparison 　　　　　 D．In order of importance.　

64.What’s the general meaning of the last sentence of the whole passage?

A．What you only can choose is to work hard today rather than tomorrow

B．If you work hard，you’ll have a better life in the future．

C．when choosing between “today” and “tomorrow”，you’d better enjoy tomorrow better.

D．Enjoying a better tomorrow is your only choice．

65.What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To encourage people to love each other．

B．To tell people how to deal with happiness and sorrow．

C．To remind people of keeping having a beautiful dream．

D．To give readers some information about life.

C
Dear Ariel,
I got a job offer from a high-tech company with a fairly satisfactory payment and benefits．Even the work environment is cool．But I heard that the job requires a lot of overtime and even weekends．I know it’s important for newcomers to get their feet planted firmly on the ground to reach their goals, but I’m scared of the idea of having nearly no free time．I still need to find a girlfriend and look after my parents．So, shall I accept the job or give it up for another one with much less pay and more freedom?
Amoretto
Dear Amoretto,
I have two things to say: First, you’re lucky to have such an excellent offer, especially at a time when so many talented people are struggling to find any work at all; and second, you can’t figure out your work-life balance until you’re actually working.
Take the job．You’ll be learning, doing interesting things, working in a cool environment, and making money．If you’re given contract, make sure you understand the terms before you sign．Ask your boss how many hours a week you’re expected to work．If he tells you a number that’s much lower than what you find once you’re working, you’ll be in a better position to talk to him about it．
Give your work 100 percent．Work energetically and efficiently．If you’re devoted and focused, you might achieve more than your co-workers in less time．Showing yourself to be a productive and talented worker from the beginning will give you more bargaining power．Finally, remember that taking a job doesn’t have to be a life commitment．Try to give it at least a year（two is better）．If you’re really miserable after that time, look for another job that will give you more freedom．By then, you’ll have workplace experience, bosses and colleagues who can speak positively about your work and some savings as well．
Good luck!
Ariel
64．When considering the job offer, Amoretto is most concerned about whether he’ll have______．
A．a pay rise     B. a girlfriend       C．free time      D. cool working condition
65．We can infer that Ariel thinks________．
A．young people are faced with a fierce competition in job-hunting
B．a good start and 100% devotion to the work are of great importance
C．Amoretto should ask nothing until he actually works in the company
D．beginning workers with bargaining power are not popular with bosses
66．Ariel recommended Amoretto to_____．
A．balance his life and work before taking the job
B．analyze the contract carefully before signing it
C．spare no effort to please his boss and colleagues
D．be a lifelong worker for the company whatever happens
67．In the first letter, the underlined part “get their feet planted firmly on the ground” means______．
A．present themselves truthfully        B．face the reality bravely
C．be conscious of their abilities        D．work heart and soul