The most exciting kind of education is also the most personal． Nothing can exceed （超越) the joy of discovering for yourself something that is important to you! It may be an idea or a bit of information you come across accidentally—or a sudden insight, fitting together pieces of information or working through a problem． Such personal encounters are the “payoff” in education． A teacher may direct you to learning and even encourage you in it—but no teacher can make the excitement or the joy happen． That's up to you．

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A research paper, assigned in a course and perhaps checked at various stages by an instructor, leads you beyond classrooms, beyond the texts for classes and into a process where the joy of discovery and learning can come to you many times． Preparing the research paper is an active and individual process, and ideal learning process． It provides a structure within which you can make exciting discoveries, of knowledge and of self, that are basic to education． But the research paper also gives you a chance to individualize a school assignment, to suit a piece of work to your own interests and abilities, to show others what you can do． Writing a research paper is more than just a classroom exercise． It is an experience in searching out, understanding and synthesizing（綜合）, which forms the basis of many skills applicable（可利用的） to both academic and nonacademic tasks． It is, in the fullest sense, a discovering of an education． So, to produce a good research paper is both a useful and a thoroughly satisfying experience!

To some, the thought of having to write an assigned number of pages, often more than ever produced before, is upsetting． To others, the very idea of having to work independently is threatening． But there is no need to approach paper assignment with anxiety, and nobody should view the research paper as an obstacle to overcome． Instead, consider it a goal to accomplish, a goal within reach if you use the help this book can give you．
小題1:According to the writer, personal discoveries          ．
A．will give one encouragement and direction
B．a(chǎn)re helpful in finding the right information
C．a(chǎn)re the most valuable part of one's personal education
D．will help one to successfully complete school assignments
小題2:It can be inferred from the passage that writing a research paper gives one chances        ．
A．to fully develop one's personal abilities
B．to use the skills learnt in the classroom
C．to prove that one is a productive writer
D．to demonstrate how well one can accomplish school assignment
小題3:The writer argues in the passage that       ．
A．one should explore new areas in research
B．one should trust one's own ability to meet course requirements
C．one should consider research paper writing a pleasure, not a burden
D．one should use all one's knowledge and skills when doing research
小題4:What will probably follow this passage?
A．How to write a research paper．
B．The importance of research in education．
C．How to make new discoveries for oneself．
D．The skill of putting pieces of information together．
小題1:C小題1:A小題1:C小題1:A
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Broken rubber bands and flat tires requiring replacement could soon be a thing of the past．
French researchers have developed a new kind of rubber that can repair itself when broken．The new rubber is made from widely available materials including vegetable oil and a common industrial chemical．All the materials are considered safe to the environment and can be easily reused．
The best part is that the new rubber can be repaired and used again and again without losing its strength or ability or stretch．When cut, the rubber can be made new again, simply by pressing the two broken ends back together．
The product can be repaired at room temperature, around twenty degrees Centigrade；other self-healing materials require higher temperatures for repair．
Traditionally, rubber substances are made from huge molecules（分子）connected by strong chemical links, or bonds．The new rubber is made of smaller molecules．The molecules are linked together using hydrogen bonds．When connected in this way, the molecules act like one long molecule, forming what is called supramolecular networks（超分子網(wǎng)）．When the rubber is cut, the molecules attempt to connect with whatever molecule is near them．When pressed together, the molecules are able to repair themselves at the molecular level, making the repaired rubber like new．
However, time is an important element in the process．If the broken ends are not brought together quickly, a repair is not possible．This is because molecules will form bonds with molecules on their own side．The inventors say the surfaces of the rubber can be repaired within a week of being separated．
The rubber is the creation of scientists at the Industrial Physics and Chemistry Higher Education Institution in Paris．The organization is part of France’s National Center for Scientific Research．The new material is described in greater detail in the research publication Nature．
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A．It can be made as easily as common rubber．
B．It is environmentally-friendly．
C．It can repair itself at room temperature．
D．It is made of smaller molecules．
小題2:What does the 5th paragraph mainly tell us?
A．Why the new rubber is unique．
B．Why the new rubber can repair itself．
C．The new rubber is made from huge molecules．
D．The new rubber is different from the common rubber．
小題3:If we want to know more about the technology of this kind of new rubber, where can we get the information?
A．In the researchers’ diary．B．In a guide book．
C．In a research magazine．D．In a newspaper．

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閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36-55各題所給的四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
Preparing for tomorrow
Sixth-grade schoolteacher Ms．Shelton believed in readiness．Students remembered how she walked in on the first day of class and began writing words of eighth-grade on the   36   ．They quickly protested that the words were not on their    37    and they couldn’t learn them．
Their teacher insisted that the students could and would learn these    38   ．She said that she would teach them something that should be given．Ms．Shelton    39    by saying that one of the students in the classroom could go on to   40   , maybe even be president someday, and she wanted to prepare them for that day．
Ms．Shelton spoke those words many years ago．  41    did she know that someday one of her students—Jesse Jackson—would take them    42   ．She believed that if they were well prepared, they could   43   high goals．
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “People only see what they are    44    to see．” If that’s true, then it is also   45    that they only become what they are prepared to become．And many things in life are just about getting ready．
“I want to be doing something more    46    with my life than what I am doing now,” a young man once said to me．He    47    what he was doing was just not that important．Other people have said things to me such as, “I only   48    I had a meaningful relationship．” And, “I’d really like to get a better job, but I just don’t see   49   ．”
You fill in the blanks．What is it you would like to    50    that isn’t happening? Perhaps the answer is that you are not yet   51   ．Maybe you need more time to prepare before you are truly ready for that which you   52   ．
Think of today as another chance to  53   yourself for the exciting future you are looking for．Today is not wasted．If you desire more from    54   , then you can use today as training．For you will experience only what you are prepared to   55   ．Something wonderful can happen．And you can use today to get ready for tomorrow．
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A．deskB．wallC．chalkboardD．door
小題2:
A．dutyB．deskC．mindD．level
小題3:
A．wordsB．grammarsC．pronunciationsD．sentences
小題4:
A．startedB．endedC．warnedD．reminded
小題5:
A．greatnessB．wealthC．honorD．failure
小題6:
A．SeldomB．LittleC．HardlyD．Totally
小題7:
A．nervouslyB．eagerlyC．seriouslyD．simply
小題8:
A．keepB．haveC．setD．a(chǎn)chieve
小題9:
A．preparedB．forcedC．a(chǎn)ttractedD．tempted
小題10:
A．properB．exactC．legalD．true
小題11:
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小題12:A．boasted  B．behaved    C．felt    D looked
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A．wishB．expectC．hopeD．imagine
小題14:
A．whatB．whenC．whyD．how
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A．surviveB．happenC．gainD．win
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A．a(chǎn)dventurousB．a(chǎn)ctiveC．readyD．intelligent
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A．concernB．a(chǎn)rrangeC．a(chǎn)doreD．desire
小題18:
A．prepareB．enjoyC．imagineD．conduct
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A．historyB．natureC．lifeD．marriage
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Some weight-loss camps, which are rare in China just a few years ago, have sprouted in Beijing, Qingdao, Shenzhen, and other cities. Today about 15 percent of adults, or 200 million Chinese, are reportedly overweight. Of these, 90 million—about 7 percent—are obese（極肥胖的）.
Experts say the obesity epidemic is spreading to children, though more slowly than in adults. The trend, they say, will have a huge impact on the health of China’s citizens and economy. “We’re seeing a very large proportion of children and adolescents who are quite heavy and aren’t moving much,” said Barry Popkin, a nutrition professor. Popkin carries out an ongoing health-and-nutrition survey of 16,000 households in China. He says more kids today are overeating and putting on weight “quite quickly.” In just ten years, China’s childhood obesity rate has doubled, with the greatest gains coming in urban areas. “In big cities it’s a big problem.” 
Some experts blame the extra fat on a range of factors, many of them tied to China’s rapidly changing economy and culture. The diets of Chinese adults and children are far higher in calorie-laden meats, fish, eggs, dairy products, fats, and sugars than ever before. In addition, kids—especially city dwellers—are more sedentary today and spend more time indoors in front of homework, television, computer games, and the Internet.
Shuwen Ng, a health economist, says that kids in China now have pocket money, and they spend a portion of it on junk food. Ng adds that advertising and peer groups influence kids’ food choices. Certain foods, such as new candies or fast food, have attractive features.
China’s childhood obesity rate still lags that of the United States, where some 15 percent of kids are said to be obese. But the long-term effects are equally serious.
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A．weight-loss camps have been very popular in China six years ago
B．a(chǎn)bout 290 million Chinese are overweight in China in all
C．in China childhood obesity rate in rural areas is lower than that in major cities
D．America’s childhood obesity rate is lower than China’s
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A．Advertising on some new candiesB．High quality diets
C．Playing computer games for long timeD．Having pocket money
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A．a(chǎn)ttentiveB．earnestC．a(chǎn)bsentD．inactive
小題4: According to the passage we can infer _____.
A．obesity explosion in China will affect the United States
B．there is great difference in kids’ food choices now
C．junk food contributes to childhood obesity
D．city children eat more than rural children
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A．Chinese Childhood Obesity Explosion
B．Weight-loss Camps in China
C．Obesity Explosion’s Impacts On Chinese Economy
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I Don’t Think I Wrote Wrong
Lao Yang was born in a small town. He liked reading when he studied at school. He thought the writers were respected(尊敬) and could get a lot of money. He wrote a lot of stories and posted them to the editorial departments (編輯部) but didn’t receive any answers.
Now he works in a factory. He’s busy at work. When he’s free, he always reads something. He always remembers he hoped to be a writer when he was young. One day, Xiao Ping, his ten-year-old daughter, came back. She looked worried and didn’t eat anything. She said Miss GAO, her Chinese teacher, told them to write a solicit article(征文) “My Father” that evening. But she did not know what to write.
“That’s easy,” said Lao Yang. “Let me help you.”
Then he sat down to write the solicit article at once. He easily finished it on time. He was sure Miss GAO would like it. But one afternoon he asked his daughter if the article had been chosen to post to the editorial department.
“My teacher said your article digressed from the subject(離題),” said the girl.
“I don’t think so,” Lao Yang shouted angrily. “I described(描寫) just my father!”
小題1:.. Lao Yang wrote a lot of stories because _______.
A．he likes reading
B．he learned much at school
C．he wanted to be a writer
D．he wanted to help others
小題2:.. Lao Yang posted the stories to the editorial departments, _______.
A．a(chǎn)nd he got a lot of moneyB．a(chǎn)nd he became a famous man
C．a(chǎn)nd he was respectedD．but he failed
小題3:.. As _______, Lao Yang decided to help his daughter.
A．he was a writer
B．he was free
C．he wanted to realize his ideal(理想)
D．he wanted to make his daughter happy
小題4:. Lao Yang hoped _______.
A．his article could surprise the teacher
B．his article could be chosen
C．the children could like his article
D．everyone could soon know him
小題5:.. Lao Yang’s solicit article digressed from the subject _______.
A．because he couldn’t write it at all
B．because he didn’t know his father well
C．because it was too bad to be chosen
D．just because he described his father

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Most Americans have great respect for their flag and every school day begins with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Stars and Stripes. Written in 1892, this pledge is recited in schools before classes begin and it serves as a sign of unity and identity for the various groups of people who have come from so many different lands and cultures.
Students stand at attention with their right hand over their heart, face the flag which is displayed in the classroom before them and begin, “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.” Even the immigrants who come from distant lands must recite this pledge to the flag when they become eligible for citizenship.
The American flag is also known as “Old Glory” and over the years has evolved to its present form of fifty stars and thirteen stripes. The stars represent the fifty states and the stripes stand for the original thirteen colonies.
The first version of the flag with its stars and stripes appeared in 1777, but only had thirteen stars. As each new state joined the union, a new star was added. The last star to be added was in 1960 after Hawaii became the fiftieth state. In the future if another state joins the Union, another star will be added to the field of blue. The number of stripes, however, remains consistent and never changes.
The design of the flag may have altered over the years, but the colors, red, white and blue, have remained constant. In 1782 the Congress of the United States proclaimed that red stood for hardiness and courage, white stood for purity and innocence, and blue for justice and perseverance.
It was the flag which inspired the creation of the national anthem: “The Star Spangled Banner” in 1812. President Wilson in 1916 and later President Coolidge in 1927 suggested in proclamations to fellow countrymen that a special day be set aside to honor the flag. In 1949 the American Congress gave official recognition of June 14 as Flag Day.
小題1:According to the passage which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．The Pledge of Allegiance was written in 1892.
B．Another name of the American flag is “Old Glory” or “The Stars and Stripes”.
C．The design of the flag has stayed the same over the years.
D．June 14 was set aside as Flag Day to honor the flag from 1949 on.
小題2:What is the purpose of the Pledge of Allegiance?
A．It opens the school day.B．It is recited in all schools.
C．It is a sign of unity and nationalism.D．It makes someone eligible for citizenship.
小題3:What do the fifty stars on the flag represent?
A．Purity and innocence.B．Truth and honesty
C．Bravery and courageD．The fifty states.
小題4:The colors of the American flag ________.
A．have changed from time to time.B．have always been red, white and blue.
C．used to be only red and white.D．used to be red and blue.
小題5:The best title of the passage would be ________.
A．“Old Glory”: the American FlagB．The Pledge of Allegiance
C．American National AnthemD．Flag Day

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The US government has started a website, Admongo, to help children think critically about the advertising aimed at them. It claims to provide visitors with an “aducation” through games and other entertainment.

A cartoon man dressed in old time pilot clothing greets visitors to Admongo. "Call me Haiz", he says upon arrival in a rocket ship that opens up with a crazy world inside it. Spacey dance music plays in the background as Haiz tells visitors that they need to learn about advertising.
Its inventors say eight to twelve years old is the age kids develop their critical thinking abilities. Kids that age are also a big market for advertisers.
The idea behind Admongo is to teach children three things: To identify the advertiser. To know what the advertiser is really saying. And to know what the advertisement is trying to get the child to do.
Children learn these things through a video game. They create their own game character. They can choose different skin colors, hair styles, eye and mouth shapes. Then they begin a trip through ad-land, where there are ads on buses and billboards. The players have to find all the marketing in the neighborhood before they can move on to the next level.
The Admongo game takes players inside a home, to the advertising studio and everywhere else ads can be found. It is a complete exploration of the world of marketing.
One such area is food marketing. The Federal Trade Commission(FTC) says it is a big business. The FTC estimates that food, drink and fast-food restaurants spent more than one and a half billion dollars on advertising to young people in 2009.
The FTC says children are important for three reasons. They buy products. They influence parents and caregivers to buy. And they are the future adult buyers of the products.
A recent study says most advertising aimed at children is for foods of the lowest nutritional value. First Lady Michelle Obama has said she would like to see advertisers marketing healthy foods for children.
小題1:What is the best title of the text?
A．The guide of Admongo
B．An education website for children
C．A popular online video game
D．A website aimed at children
小題2:Why did the government start the website?
A．To attract the biggest market of buyers.
B．To sell the products of its company.
C．To help children know about advertising.
D．To advertise the video game for children.
小題3:What can players do in the website game?
A．Choose hair styles for their character.
B．Travel to a supermarket.
C．Eat in a fast-food restaurant.
D．Play video games during the trip.
小題4:Children are important for advertising because they are        .
A．important for the society
B．the most potential buyers
C．easily influenced by ads
D．easily affected by poor products
小題5:According to Michelle Obama, lots of food advertised for children are ________.
A．healthyB．of high nutrition
C．yummyD．of low quality

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A new study has been carried to test the role of story telling in lowering blood pressure. Dr. Thomas Houston, a professor of the University of Massachusetts Medical School, led a group of scientists that researched how pre-recorded videos of hypertension (高血壓) patients' talking about their medical histories helped another group of patients with high blood pressure to control their condition over several months.
Houston was surprised by their studies that suggested that communication can be a powerful tool in medicine. They showed that those who had had similar experiences, when talking to someone with a similar background, could help change their behavior to become healthier. Hypertension is difficult to control, since it is dependent on diet, exercise and mental state. Medical treatments with drugs, and lifestyle therapies(療法) have been relatively ineffective because people find it hard to follow those medical requirements.
In the test, his team carefully chose their story-tellers from 230 members of a patients' community with whom they could most easily relate. Next, they divided their study population into two groups. One received three interactive DVDs containing the tellers' stories of their experiences in living with and treating their hypertension. The other were given educational discs on an unrelated health topic. The study volunteers reported that they had listened to the DVDs, and after three months, those who heard the stories of the hypertensive patients lowered their blood pressure.
While the study did not address how the story-telling influenced the patients' behavior, Houston doubts that watching patients of similar backgrounds who had a similar medical experience helped to motivate them to seek medical help to their hypertension. They found that after six months the difference in blood pressure between those who watched the story-tellers and those who observed the unrelated videos remained, suggesting that the story-telling continued to have an effect.
小題1: We can learn from the text that the pre-recorded videos _________.
A．tell medical histories of hypertension patients
B．introduce some medical treatments of hypertension
C．introduce a good lifestyle for hypertensive patients
D．tell scientific discoveries of the scientist group
小題2:Houston was surprised to find that _______.
A．hypertension is really difficult to control
B．communication has some medical effects
C．medical treatments have no effect at all
D．people don't follow the medical requirements
小題3: The underlined word "address" in the last paragraph most probably means _______.
A．persuadeB．observeC．a(chǎn)ttend D．a(chǎn)nnounce
小題4: Which of the following could be the best title of the text?
A．The stories of some hypertension patients.
B．Medical treatments of blood pressure.
C．Storytelling may help lower blood pressure.
D．Suggestions about how to lower blood pressure.

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Many schools have established successful home visit programs. Home visits by teachers let parents and children know how much teachers care. Also, it is a way for teachers to learn more about their students , get the parents to pay more attention to their children’s education and bridge cultural gaps that might exist between students and teachers. Most teachers report that their home visits have a lasting effect on the child, the parents and on parent—teacher communication.
The Head Start program has used home visits for many years. Head Start teachers are required to make at least two home visits for each student, regardless of their ability, during each school year in addition to regular parent-teacher conferences at school. Many U.S. kindergartens also require home visits by teachers before school starts.
The visit approach varies from school to school and usually depends on the funding the source. In some schools, teachers prefer to visit in pairs. They feel more comfortable that way and sometimes need a translator in order to communicate with a child’s parents. Other teachers visit one-on-one with parents. Some interact with both the child and the parent. Many teachers may bring along learning activities for the child that also involve the parents participation. Normally, visits can last from 30 to 90 minutes, depending on the teacher and the activities.
When teachers get to know their students and their students’ families, the parents become more active in their children’s education. Home visits, not unnecessary as some people think, can give teachers the ideas they need to help all students succeed.
小題1: Home visits by teachers can         
A．bridge cultural gaps existing between parents and teachers.
B．get students know that their teachers care about their parents.
C．get parents involved in their children’s education.
D．help establish good relationships between parents and children.
小題2:From the second paragraph we know that home visits       
A．a(chǎn)re not a new idea
B．a(chǎn)re traditionally done by teachers before school starts
C．a(chǎn)re meant for students with low marks
D．have replaced parent-teacher meeting
小題3:What is the third paragraph about?
A．Reasons for home visists
B．Forms of home visits
C．Advantages of home visits
D．Tips for home visits
小題4: What is the effect of home visits?
A．Parents have more opportunities to play with children
B．Students can succeed more easily through their own efforts.
C．Parents play a decisive role in children’s education.
D．Teachers can learn more about how to help students.

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