初中英语专项阅读——新闻事件

英语专项阅读—新闻事件

A

True (T) or False (F).

( )1. Most of the children who are still missing out on an education are girls.

( )2. Giant pandas in China are in danger because of being killed for their skin.

( )3. With the help of her partners, the British yachtswoman, Ellen MacArthur created the new round-the-world record for yachtswomen.

( )4. The German Government says that the number of people out of work will be smaller.

( )5. Only one of the five pieces of news has something to do with problems that the world today faces.

B

Are there migrant workers(外来务工人员) in your city? Do you ever laugh at them?

If you live in Beijing, the laughing has to end. The new rules for Beijing students say kids must stop making fun of migrant workers.

1 They wear old clothes. And they speak their own dialects(方言). They are so different from the big city people. Big city parents have nice office jobs. The stores sell nice things. And the kids wear nice clothes.

2 They could not find a job in their hometown. Now, they have to make money to send home. They live far away from their families.

3 In Beijing, there are about

4 million migrant workers. They are building new subways and roads.

(5)They are putting up new apartments and office buildings. They are one of the reasons why Beijing has become such a big, modern city.

4 There are lots of types of people in China with different lives and different problems. (6)So, don’t just look down upon those who are different. Try to respect them and understand them.

Finish the following tasks according to the passage.

Ⅰ. 将下列主题句填入文章的空白处。

A. These workers are helping make our cities look great.

B. But do you know why migrant workers came to our city?

C. Our city is just a small part of the big country.

D. Many migrant workers have dark faces.

Ⅱ. 将(5)句变为被动语态。

New apartments and office buildings ________ ________ ________ ________ by them.

Ⅲ. 将(6)句译成汉语。

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Key: A 1-5 TFFTF B 1-4 DBAC 5. are being put up 6. 因此,不要瞧不起那些不同的人。

C

Several months ago, “Meng Mu Tang”, a small private(私人的) school, was closed in Shanghai after it was officially decided to be illegal(违法的). Now a private “home school”called “Ri Ri Xin”in Beijing has caught people’s attention again. The non-profit(非营利的) school is sponsored(发起) by a small group of parents who want their children to receive better education.

The “home school”is in a ground-floor apartment in Beijing. Now there are six students and three teachers in it. Since the students are all under six, only pre-primary school lessons are taught at present. The children have lessons for three hours in the morning and two and a half hours in the afternoon. Their lessons include Chinese, Maths, Art, Music, Acting, Life Science and Handicrafts(手工).

Though many people care about the school’s future, the organizers of the family school has great confide nce in their project. They believe their school is different from the Shanghai private school. Instead of the traditional Chinese methods, “Ri Ri Xin”is using modern methods to teach the children. Its purpose is to teach the children about real life and provide them with more space to develop their character and creativity(创造力).

“All roads lead to Rome.” Can the students in “Ri Ri Xin” find their own way? Perhaps only time can tell. Choose the best answer according to the passage.

( )1. Why was “Meng Mu Tang” closed several months ago?

A. There was no student in it.

B. No teacher wanted to teach there.

C. It was against the law.

D. It couldn’t make a lot of money.

( )2. Which of the following about “Ri Ri Xin” is TRUE according to the passage?

A. It is another private school like “Meng Mu Tang”.

B. It cost students much money to study there.

C. There are six subjects being taught in “Ri Ri Xin”.

D. It was started by some parents.

( )3. What lessons are taught in “Ri Ri Xin” now?

A. Lessons for primary school students.

B. Lessons for junior school students.

C. Lessons for senior school students.

D. Lessons for pre-primary school students.

( )4. What can we infer(推断) from the passage?

A. “Ri Ri Xin” will be closed because it is a non-profit school.

B. The future of “Ri Ri Xin” just depends.

C. There will be more and more students in “Ri Ri Xin”.

D. The students in “Ri Ri Xin” can find their own way.

( )5. What is the best title of the passage?

A. Home school appears in Beijing

B. Another “Meng Mu Tang” appears

C. Children’s character and creativity

D. Modern methods in “Ri Ri Xin”