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8A国庆阅读作业（二）
Inspiring high achievers
激励卓越学子
Every school has students who stand out for thei abilities and their eagerness to learn. In Mexico, the American School of Puebla created a programme called Learning Challenges to work with them. Lott Andersson and John Rennie, two teachers from the school, got the idea to provide learning opportunities for the students with a hunger for knowledge. They are English coordinators(协调者) in the school. “We want to have a programme to inspire students when really have the abilities and the interests to learn more,” said Andersson.
Students in the programme met with the teacher about once a month. Andersson and Rennie would (help them choose research topics. The students the worked with the teachers to find books and interview subjects and search for internet sources.
When Andersson was asked what skills the student had formed in the programme, she said, “They ha(learned to ask questions, be more open-minded an(see things from different angles (角度). Also, they had developed more skills in reflecting, acting actively and learning not to put limits on themselves.”
Yihane Abed, a student, did research on the Sur the Moon and the stars while taking part in Learning Challenges. “The skills I developed included teamwork the ways to do effective research and the ability 1give presentations,” she said. According to her classmate she became more outgoing and confident.
Now Andersson and Rennie continue to help students pursue their love of learning. “The programme doesn't exist formally, but as an important part of the school's culture, it is still needed,” Andersson said “It makes a big difference, not only for students who need extra help, but also for those who are high achievers.”
( )1. What is the purpose of creating Learning Challenges'
A. To show the students how to help others.
B. To encourage some students to learn more.
C. To guide the students to work out problem quickly.
D. To raise the students' interest in travelling around the country.
( )2. How did the teachers work with the students in the programme
A. They taught the students how to buy book on the internet.
B. They met once a month to discuss how to help the students.
C. They helped the students get research topic and make rules.
D. They looked for useful books and source together with the students.
( )3. What does the underlined word “pursue” in the last passage probably mean
A. Try to achieve. B. Pay attention to.
C. Fail to use. D. Learn to help.
( )4. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. The skills formed in the programme.
B. The teaching methods used in Mexican schools.
C. The help offered to the students who loved learning.
D. The subjects prepared for the students with good abilities.
Students invent magnetic Braille reader for the blind
学生发明磁式盲文多点触摸阅读
Feng Boyao and Meng Shuqi found that their city library didn't have enough Braille books for blind people and many of the Braille books were outdated, so they teamed up to help the blind by fixing the problem. Feng and Meng both studied at No.37 Middle School in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province. They invented a new kind of Braille reader. Their work won first prize in a national competition. The invention also got a national patent(专利).
When connected to a computer, their Braille reader can turn words into raised dots(凸起的点). Blind people can read by touching the dots, which are magnets. This is the first Braille reader that uses magnets.
“We found today's Braille readers are very difficult and expensive,” Feng said. “We decided to develop a user-friendly product, especially for young blind children from grades one to three. Moreover, it only costs about 2,000 yuan.”
After making their first device, Feng and Meng visited a school for the blind to get advice and improved it based on the students’ needs, like changing the size of the screen and the amount of space between the dots.
“We hope the invention will be popularized(普及) in the future to help those blind people who can't afford the Braille reader now,” said Meng.
( )1. Why did the two students invent a new kind of Braille reader
A. To get a national patent.
B. To hold a reading competition.
C. To encourage the young to read more books.
D. To help the blind get access to more Braille books.
( )2. Which of the following sentences is TRUE about the new Braille reader
A. It is big and expensive.
B. It is the first to use magnets.
C. It needs to be connected to a phone.
D. It is designed especially for old people.
( )3. Why did Feng and Meng visit a school for the blind
A. To find out what books they read.
B. To learn about the students' needs.
C. To show their products to the students.
D. To invite the students to join their team.
)4. What can we learn from the passage
A. Feng and Meng have high hopes for their Braille reader.
B. Feng and Meng solved many social problems together.
C. Feng and Meng have set up their own business as a team.
D. Feng and Meng became very popular at home and abroad.
A helpful teenager 一名乐于助人的青少年
My name is Johnson. My family has moved to a new place. It is a very beautiful and quiet community. However, it is a little far from the town centre and almost no one lives along the way.
One day, walking out of a store in the town, I went to my car only to find that I left my key and mobile phone inside. I felt very upset and started to kick one of the front tyres.
Suddenly, a teenager rode past me and asked, “What's wrong ”
I told him about my problem. “This is our only car and my wife has another key,” I said, “but she’ s at home and it's a little far from here.”
Then I saw a mobile phone in front of me. “Call your wife and tell her I'm going to get the key,” the teenager said with a smile on his young face.
“That's seven miles round trip!”
“Don't worry about it!”
An hour later, he came back with the key. I offered him some money, but he didn't take it. “Let’ s just say I need the exercise,” he said. Then, like a cowboy in the films, he rode off into the sunset(日落).
( ) 1. When did the story take place
A. In the morning. B. At noon.
C. In the afternoon. D. In the evening.
( )2. How far was the store from Johnson's home
A. Half an hour's car ride. B. 3.5m iles.
C. An hour's bus ride. D. 7 miles.
( )3. Johnson couldn't ask his wife to bring the car key for him .
A. because she couldn't come without a car
B. because she didn't know how to drive
C. because she had to stay at home
D. because she was very busy with her work
( )4. Which of the following words can be used to take the place of the underlined word “cowboy”
A. Hero. B. Policeman.
C. Student. D. Player.
Keeping classic stories alive让经典文学焕发新生
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How can classic literary works be kept alive in the digital age Wu Yaduo, a 17-year old high school student from Chengdu, Sichuan Province, might have (1) answer.
Using her iPad, Wu turns classic stories like A Dream of Red Mansions(《红楼梦》) and Water Margin(《水浒传》), and the (2) (life) of poets, such as Li Bai from the Tang Dynasty, into videos. These videos have become popular online.
To Wu, these stories are timeless (3) they look into human feelings and social themes that everybody can understand. However, she believes that it is important to make these classics much (4) (interesting) for modern readers, especially younger ones.
Wu started by looking (5) literature pieces from textbooks used in schools. She noticed that students were often not interested in them (6) (simple) because they had to learn them at school.“We should bring classic stories closer,(7) (make)them a part of everyday lives,” Wu said.
In her videos, Wu (8) (mix) text and sounds. For example, her version of A Dream of Red Mansions was inspired (激励) by a song from a Chinese band. The line “one flower, one leaf, one spring tree” inspired her to draw a (9) (wonder) Daguanyuan, or Grand View Garden.
Wu's hand-drawn animations (动画片) are often filled with bright colours and emotions. She has received a lot of support from those around her. However, Wu still finds it (10) (possible) to perfectly translate the vivid images in her mind into art.
Book Week in Australia
Books come to life in Australia once a year when students come to school dressed up as their favourite characters.
They are 1 Book Week. Every year in August, schools and public libraries across Australia spend a week 2 this activity. Book Week is run by the Children's Book Council of Australia(CBCA).
Everyone dresses up in costumes, 3 the teachers. Many dress up as characters from books or 4 , like Snow White, Peter Pan and even C-3PO from Star Wars.
“He wanted to go as something from Star Wars,” Veronica Sagredo said of her son Marlon. “Last year he went as a gladiator(角斗士) 5 he likes history books.”
Others dress up as famous 6 heroes to celebrate the country's history.
“It's a fun way to focus on 7 and the children really enjoy it, whether they like books or not,” said Australian junior school teacher Nicole Grima.
Some students work hard to make the best costumes. Teachers plan activities or competitions to show how 8 it is to read.
Professor Margot Hillel, the chairwoman of CBCA, said that books should always be loved. “What hasn’ t changed is the joy children experience with a real book——hugging it, smelling it, turning the pages and 9 it with an adult,” she said.
Every year, there are awards for the 10 Australian children's books. These awards celebrate and honour great Australian literature for young people. Books like Grace Notes by Karen Comer and Inkflower by Suzy Zail won2024 CBCA Book of the Year Awards.
( ) 1. A. taking part in B. coming up with
C. looking forward to D. getting on with
( )2. A. following B. covering C. planning D. holding
( )3. A. still B. even C. once D. just
( )4. A. novels B. films C. magazines D. drawings
( )5. A. so B. if C. because D. and
( )6. A. Canadian B. American C. Australian D. British
( )7. A. reading B. playing C. dressing D. copying
( )8. A. important B. difficult C. strange D. boring
( )9. A. selling B. writing C. sending D. sharing
( )10. A. worst B. smallest C. quickest D. best

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