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Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories at different universities. On these trips, his driver was always the same man called Hans. Hans often said to him. “It is a pleasure to drive a talent like you, Dr Einstein.”
One evening, on their way to a university, Einstein said, “I’m so tired. I wish I could refuse to give my lecture(讲座) tonight, Hans, but I don’t want to let my audience down.”
“I know what to do,” said Hans. “I can give the lecture for you. You can trust me. I’ve listened to your lecture so many times that I’ve learnt it by heart. No one knows you at this university, so they won’t find out.”
So, they changed places. At the university, Hans was guided to the front of the hall. Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty, and joined in the applause (掌声) at the end.
However, before Hans left, a man shouted, “I’d like to ask you a question.” He then asked a difficult question and Hans had no idea what he was talking about.
Einstein turned pale. “Oh no! ,” he thought. “Now we’re in trouble.” But Hans just laughed and said, “That’s such an easy question that even my driver can answer it. Hans, please…”
Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly.
They left the university, with Einstein driving. A little later, Hans offered to drive. “No, ” laughed Einstein. “It’s a pleasure to drive a talent like you, Hans.”
1.Which of the following is the most suitable for “ ”?
A. Lies have short legs
B. Rome was not built in a day
C. A miss is as good as a mile
D. Life is not all roses
2.Just as the mind map, the story can be divided into five parts: opening, rising action, turning point, falling action and ending. Which do you think is the turning point of it?
A. Einstein answered the question perfectly.
B. A man asked a difficult question.
C. Hans offered to give a lecture for Einstein.
D. Hans asked Einstein to answer the question.
3.What would be the best title for this story?
A. Great Minds B. An unforgettable Lecture
C. Two Talents D. An Easy Question
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Einstein often received invitations to explain his theories at different universities. On these trips, his driver was always the same man called Hans. Hans often said to him. “It is a pleasure to drive a talent like you, Dr Einstein.”
One evening, on their way to a university, Einstein said, “I’m so tired. I wish I could refuse to give my lecture(讲座) tonight, Hans, but I don’t want to let my audience down.”
“I know what to do,” said Hans. “I can give the lecture for you. You can trust me. I’ve listened to your lecture so many times that I’ve learnt it by heart. No one knows you at this university, so they won’t find out.”
So, they changed places. At the university, Hans was guided to the front of the hall. Einstein took a seat, listened to Hans give his lecture without difficulty, and joined in the applause (掌声) at the end.
However, before Hans left, a man shouted, “I’d like to ask you a question.” He then asked a difficult question and Hans had no idea what he was talking about.
Einstein turned pale. “Oh no! ,” he thought. “Now we’re in trouble.” But Hans just laughed and said, “That’s such an easy question that even my driver can answer it. Hans, please…”
Einstein stood up and answered the question perfectly.
They left the university, with Einstein driving. A little later, Hans offered to drive. “No, ” laughed Einstein. “It’s a pleasure to drive a talent like you, Hans.”
1.Which of the following is the most suitable for “ ”?
A. Lies have short legs
B. Rome was not built in a day
C. A miss is as good as a mile
D. Life is not all roses
2.Just as the mind map, the story can be divided into five parts: opening, rising action, turning point, falling action and ending. Which do you think is the turning point of it?
A. Einstein answered the question perfectly.
B. A man asked a difficult question.
C. Hans offered to give a lecture for Einstein.
D. Hans asked Einstein to answer the question.
3.What would be the best title for this story?
A. Great Minds B. An unforgettable Lecture
C. Two Talents D. An Easy Question
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Peter was so excited _____he received an invitation from his friend to visit Wuxi.
A. where B. that C. why D. when
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In his book The Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman explains that we give and receive love in five ways. Each way is a “love language”. When two people speak different love languages, they can be unhappy because they don’t understand each other. To form strong relationships, we need to understand how we express love and how people we love express their love, too. So, what are the five love languages?
1. Words of affirmation This love language uses words to show love. “I love you”, “You look good in that dress”, “You can always make me laugh”...
2. Quality time It means giving someone our full attention. Not watching TV together, but talking and listening to each other. Or just going out for a walk together.
3. Receiving gifts A present tells us: “He (or she) is thinking about me.” The gift does not have to be expensive, perhaps their favorite chocolate or a beautiful leaf you found.
4. Acts of service “________A__________” People speaking this love language do things for you, for example: helping you with the heavy work, getting you a cup of hot tea, singing a song to relax you, etc.
5. Physical touch Patting shoulders, holding hands, hugs...without these, people who speak a “physical touch language” will feel unloved.
We all are loved, but sometimes we just don’t know it. That’s because we don’t understand other people’s love languages. But it’s good to start with yourself. Do you know your own love language?
1.What should you do to feel yourself loved according to the passage?
A.Give others more help B.Send others more gifts
C.Know others’ love languages D.Hold hands with more people
2.You can express your love to someone by doing the following things EXCEPT ________.
A.You send your best friend a birthday card made by yourself with your best wishes.
B.You kiss your mom when you go back home from school.
C.You listen to your grandpa telling the same old story again and again.
D.You tell your friend that she doesn’t look good in that shirt.
3.What are “words of affirmation” like?
A.They are encouraging and positive. B.They are disappointing and negative.
C.They are exciting and surprising. D.They are meaningless and heartless.
4.What can be put in ____A______ ?
A.Nothing is impossible for a willing heart.
B.Where there is a will, there is a way.
C.Actions speak louder than words.
D.Practice makes perfect.
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A: Hi, Linda. Where are you going?
B: 1. His birthday is coming. Have you received his invitation?
A: Yes. I am just thinking about the gift.
B: 2.
A: Well, because he likes watching movies, 3.
B: He has had a lot of posters already. Let’s think about something else.
A: 4. He likes baseball.
B: He used to. 5.
A: Hey! Do you know a movie called He Got Game?
B: What is it about?
A: It talks about basketball. We can buy the DVD for Jack.
B: That’s really a good idea. He likes both movies and basketball. Let’s go.
A.What about a baseball bat?
B.But he is more interested in playing basketball now.
C.I am going to buy a gift for Jack.
D.I am going to watch a movie.
E.Do you have any good idea?
F.Can I go shopping with you?
G.Why not get him some movie posters?
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I ________ an invitation to the concert. I can’t wait to go.
A. receive B. will receive C. was receiving D. have received
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In 2012, I had just become better from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer`s conference in Orlando, Florida. My family suggested that a h1. might be just what the doctor orders, so off I went.
I was rather t2., arriving in the Sunshine State, but I managed to catch a taxi to my hotel and settle in. The next morning, I took another taxi to the shopping centre to buy a few gifts. Later I went to a café to have lunch, but all the tables were full of people. Then I heard a f3. voice saying, “You can s4. my table.”
I thankfully sat down with the old lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the m5. drew to a close, she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn`t hired(雇用) a car, and I hadn`t realized how e6. taking taxis would be, after a while she said, “My dear, don`t use any more taxis. I`m retired and it would be my pleasure to drive you wherever you wish.” I told her that I couldn`t put her to that t7., but she took no notice of my protests(反对). She asked me where I was staying and the next morning she was w8. at my apartment at the exact time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to explore(探索) alone. At the end of the day, she returned to take me back to where I stayed. I o9. her money but she refused to take any.
I`ll never forget that wonderful lady who, through her kindness, f10. my short holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.
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Peter was so excited _______ he received the invitation to the important meeting.
A. that B. though C. when D. before
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Peter was so excited _______ he received the invitation to the important meeting.
A. that B. though C. when D. before
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“Growing up, Einstein saw his father struggle to support the family and move the family for different jobs, Einstein had to move between schools and it was challenging for him to catch up with his new class.”
This story about the struggles(f +)of famous scientists can't be found in your science textbook, but a new study suggested maybe it should be.
In the study, 402 9th- and 10th-grade students from four New York City high schools in low-income areas were divided into three groups. The students read some 800-word stories about Albert Einstein and Marie Curie. The control group read a regular science textbook description about their great achievements. Another group read about the scientists' personal struggles, like Einstein's running away from Nazi Germany. The third group read about the scientists' intellectual struggles, as they tried different experiments--- and failed.
As it turned out. the students who had read about scientists' struggles, whether personal or intellectual, had higher grades than students who had read about achievements. Those who weren’t getting good grades to begin with gained the most. Those in the control group not only didn't see a grade increase, they had lower grades than the grading before the study began.
“We think that struggle stories showed scientists' weaknesses.” the researchers write, “which creates a sense of connection between the students and scientists. And that may make it easier for students to see them as role models.”
“When kids think Einstein is a talent who is untouchable, then they believe they will never get there, "said lead researcher Xiaodong Lin-Siegler, PhD.
If we want to educate a future generation of great scientists, we can start by changing the way we talk about the great scientists of the past. An 800-word story about scientists’ failures, not just their achievements, in science textbooks will make it happen.
1.What does the article mainly talk about?
A. Learning about struggles of scientists may help students succeed in science.
B. Reading stories of scientists' achievements will help educate future scientists.
C. Science textbooks should describe scientists failures instead of their achievements.
D. Stories of scientists' struggles may make students see scientists as being untouchable.
2.From Paragraph 4, we can know that .
A. those good at science achieved most from this exercise
B. the control group had lower grades than the other two groups
C. the students' grades in the control group remained the same
D. the students in the third group had the highest grades
3.What's the main idea for Paragraphs 5 and 6?
A. Findings of the study
B. Explanations from the researchers
C. Process of the stud
D. Suggestions from the researchers
4.In the study, which of the following would the third group probably read?
A. Einstein won many awards in his life, including the 1921 Nobel Prize in physics.
B. Going to college was hard for Curie because at that time women were not allowed to attend school. So, Curie had to study at secret classes.
C. By the time she reached college, Curie was able to understand five languages that top scientists spoke at that time.
D. Often working hour after hour and day after day. Curie devoted herself to solving challenging problems and learning from her mistakes.