Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: Trevor The Taxi
In this children's story, suited to younger children, we have an adventure with Trevor. He is a taxi. Trevor loves his life:
“Sometimes he takes patients to the nursing home, where they can get better after being ill, and sometimes he takes people home when they have been shopping, and Stan puts all their packages inside Trevor's boot, so they will not get wet or broken.”
The black cab, in this adventure, goes far beyond the call of duty whilst he achieves his wildest dreams! What could this be? Well you will just have to read this short story for yourself!
Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: The Girl Who Believed In Fairies
The fairy queen is upset and the elves just don't know what to do:
“Oh dear, oh dear," sobbed the queen, getting her hankie all wet with her constant crying. For the twelfth time that day, Elgie the chief elf took her hankie and wrung it out on to the carpet of grass that grew all around the palace.”
How will they manage to help the queen? Why was she so unhappy? There is only one person that can help! Can she do it? This is a lovely fairy tale that will glow the embers of your heart - only for young girls!
Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: The Envious Kings
This story is suitable for 6 years and upwards.
Unfolding in the story pages of this recommendation is a children's story about two kings who were competing with each other:
“In spite of the easy life that the two kings had, they were not happy, for each of them kept thinking that the other one had a bigger and better palace, or owned more horses, or had more jewels or even had creamier milk.”
They were both petty and, through their envy, they caused themselves much trouble. Who do you think saved the day? Well, you will just have to read the story to find out!
Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: The Wise Old Woman
This story is probably suited to the 8 years old age range and upwards, although would appeal to adults, alike.
Here I introduce you to one of my kids on-line stories listed on the writing and literature section of Hubpages. In this parable you will find a magical world of wisdom involving trees, people and someone very special.
“As she stood and watched, the knowledge melted into her and the sapling grew...The magical transition took her breath away and as she watched on with ore, she noticed something strange.”
So, what was this strangeness and magical transition? Let me leave you with wonderment ... and a click of the link!
Free On-line Short Stories For Kids: Unusual Stories - Faffenburger's Odyssey
This story is probably more suited to the older child. So who is Faffenburger? Well with one of these free on-line short stories for kids, we enter into a different realm. A world of nonsense as Faffenburger moves within alpha and omega. This is a rather unusual story as you will find out!
“My friend, Henry Faffenburger stomped down the long lane on his short stumpy legs, moonlight glancing off his bald-spot, which was a little surprising as there was no moon that night. As he rounded the bend, he saw a pair of headlights coming toward him. They drew level, and stopped. A small man with yellow eyes emerged from the darkness behind the lights, and enquired if Faffenburger would like a lift.
"Where are you going ?" asked my friend. "Wherever you want to go", replied the owner of the yellow eyes.”
So, the adventure begins! Where will they go? Alpha, Omega or just the middle? After all, it was a long summer - especially the middle! Take a closer look at this - you might find something a little more strange and a little more hidden that you have noticed before. Intrigued? Well you should be with Faffenburger's Odyssey!
1.Which story is more well-received by young girls?
A．Trevor The Taxi B．Faffenburger's Odyssey
C．The Wise Old Woman D．The Girl Who Believed In Fairys
2.You can find the description of a night scene in _______?
A．The Envious Kings B．The Girl Who Believed In Fairies
C．The Wise Old Woman D．Faffenburger's Odyssey
3.According to the passage, the kings in “The Envious Kings” can be described as_______?
A．Jealous B．powerful C．rude D．ugly
4.Who will most probably find the passage useful?
A．parents with children B．children who love to surf the Internet
C．teachers in high school D．experts who concern children
1.D
2.D
3.A
4.A
【解析】
試題分析：本文講述的是各個年齡段的孩子適合看的書，文章還詳細介紹了各本書的具體內容。
1.D 細節題。根據第二本書的介紹的最后一句This is a lovely fairy tale that will glow the embers of your heart - only for young girls!這本書最吸引年輕的女孩。故D正確。
2.D 推理題。根據文章倒數第三段My friend, Henry Faffenburger stomped down the long lane on his short stumpy legs, moonlight glancing off his bald-spot, which was a little surprising as there was no moon that night.可知這本故事里與關于晚上的景色的描寫。故D正確。
3.A 推理題。根據“In spite of the easy life that the two kings had, they were not happy, for each of them kept thinking that the other one had a bigger and better palace, or owned more horses, or had more jewels or even had creamier milk.”可知這兩個國王都很嫉妒對方的條件和情況。故A正確。
4.A 推理題。本文介紹的都是一些適合孩子們看的書籍，有各個年齡段的孩子，所以最適合的就是有孩子的父母；這些父母才會認為這些書是有用的。故A正確。
考點：考察廣告類短文閱讀
點評：本文講述的是各個年齡段的孩子適合看的書，文章還詳細介紹了各本書的具體內容。屬于廣告類短文，廣告英語與普通英語存在許多差異，而又與人們日常生活密切相關，應用性很強。所以廣告類閱讀題可以很好地考查學生提取信息、處理信息的能力，也是歷年來高考考查的一個熱點。廣告英語文句精練，信息量大，表達方式千變萬化，做這種題目先略讀題目，再瀏覽題干，然后帶著問題找答案。在閱讀時又要特別注意文中以黑體、大寫、下劃線等方式加以提示的文字，因為這很有可能是文章的核心或至少是一部分內容的概括。
名師點撥卷系列答案科目：高中英語 來源：浙江省金華一中2010-2011學年高一下學期期中英語試題 題型：001
聽力(共兩節，滿分20分)
第一節(共5小題：每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)
聽下面5段對話，每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B,C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
例：
How much is the shirt?
A．￡19.15．
B．￡9.15．
C．￡9.18．
答案是B。
1．What is the man going to do?
A．To cook the food．
B．To sell the food．
C．To order the food．
2．What's the correct time?
A．11∶33．
B．11∶27．
C．11∶10．
3．What do we learn about Betty from this conversation?
A．She is not at the play．
B．She went to see the play with the man and the woman．
C．She had not planned to attend the play．
4．Where did the conversation most probably take place?
A．At a library．
B．At a post office．
C．At a booking office．
5．How does the man feel about the class?
A．He does not understand it．
B．He does not like it．
C．He is used to it．
第二節(共15小題：每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A，B，C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6至第7題。
6．What does Tom invite Mary to do at last?
A．To go to the cinema．
B．To go to the theatre．
C．To go shopping．
7．Why doesn't Mary like going on Sunday?
A．Because there're so many people on Sunday．
B．Because she is not free on Sunday．
C．Because they can't get tickets on Sunday．
聽第7段材料，回答第8至第10題。
8．How long will the man stay in Hong Kong?
A．6 days．
B．10 days．
C．2 days．
9．What does he plan to do during the holidays?
A．Boating, swimming and shopping．
B．Fishing, swimming and shopping．
C．Swimming, fishing, shopping and climbing．
10．What does the woman think of the man's trip?
A．It's tiring．
B．It's disappointing．
C．It's interesting．
聽第8段材料，回答第11至第13題。
11．Where's Jim?
A．He is in the office．
B．He's at home．
C．He's out．
12．What does Jim like?
A．He likes making friends．
B．He likes drinking beer．
C．He likes taking medicine．
13．What will David do later?
A．He'll come again．
B．He'll give Jim another phone call
C．He'll wait for Sally's phone call．
聽第9段材料，回答第14至第16題。
14．Who's Li Ming most probably?
A．Their friend．
B．A bus driver．
C．A doctor．
15．What's happened to Li Ming?
A．He's ill．
B．He has promised the bus．
C．He's got lost on his way to the hospital．
16．Which bus will Jane take in the end?
A．A No．21 bus．
B．A No．24 bus．
C．A No．44 bus．
聽第10段材料，回答第17至第20題。
17．How long is the flying time?
A．Four hours and ten minutes．
B．Four hours and twenty minutes．
C．Four hours and thirty minutes．
18．How high will the plane be flying?
A．44,000 feet high．
B．34,000 feet high．
C．30,000 feet high．
19．At what time does the plane land?
A．3∶10 p. m．
B．7∶30 p. m．
C．4∶20 p. m．
20．What is the weather like in Vancouver when the plane arrives there?
A．Cloudy．
B．Windy．
C．Fine．
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科目：高中英語 來源：全國通用2010屆高考英語考點預測：信息匹配 題型：信息匹配
第二節 信息匹配（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）
New friends. Fresh lifestyle. Better career opportunities... Those are attractions of overseas study for young people in China. "Start early, finish strong,” some of them say.
More than 300 universities from 27 countries and regions were represented at last weekend's international education exposition (展覽).
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The US has always been on the top destination list for Chinese students, with its high education standards and enough scholarship. Good news:It's easier to get a US student visa (簽證) nowadays. Last year, the refusal rate was only 20 to 30 per cent, much lower than a few years before, according to US Embassy. Concerns: There're a lot to prepare. The TOFEL, GRE... It's longer time to apply to US universities than schools in the UK or Australia. Useful link: www, usembassychina, org. cn |
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Easier access to visas and international environment are the UK's great attractions fox Chinese students. Good news: There many new scholarships this year, both from the government and universities, such as the Scotland International Scholarship. Concerns: Money. It's expensive to study in the UK, with an average cost of 200,000 to 300,000 yuan a year. Useful link: www, educationuk, org. cn |
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Canada's multicultural environment is good for students' studies and careers. Good news: Students are allowed to take off campus part-time jobs during their studies from last year. It'll help pay living expenses. Students can get two-year work permits after graduation. Concerns:Only a limited number of scholarships are available. They rarely cover the full cost of a study programme. Useful link: www. studycanada, ca |
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Good climate, high quality education, favorable immigration (移民) policy: these make Australia one of the most popular choices among Chinese students. Good news: A new E-visa policy ensure a quick application process ( four weeks compared with 12 weeks before ) Concerns: Tuition fees (學費) have risen in past years. The total cost is about 200,000 yuan to attend a university located in big cities like Sydney or Melbourne. Useful link:www. students, idp. come |
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Tulips, windmills and wooden shoes: this was the image that once drew tourists. But Holland has more to offer. Good news: From 2005, Holland and China started recognizing each other's education certificates. And from 2006, the government provides 4 million euros(歐元) for scholarships to Chinese students every year. Concerns: Not many Chinese know about Dutch education. Speaking Dutch sounds not easy. Useful link:www. nesobeijing, com |
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Italy is getting a lot of attention this year in China, with the China-Italy Year. Its art, culture and fashion appeal to many. Good news: China and Italy will recognize each other's educational certificates soon. Its government-funded universities are tuition free to international students. Concerns :The language is a problem. Most classes are taught in Italy. Useful link: www, studyinitaly, cn |
請閱讀以下學位申請者的信息，然后匹配申請者和他/她擬要申請留學的國家：
Zhang Yuan has passed the IELTS and hopes to go to a foreign country for further study with easier access to visas and international environment, regardles of the tuition fee.
Li Hong can afford a tuition of about 200,000 yuan. She wishes to study in a foreign country with good climate and wishes to go on staying in the country after he finishes studying there.
Zhang Hua has passed the TOFEL and GRE. He wants to have more chances of getting scholarship to study in a foreign country.
Wang Ying doen’t have so much money and wishes to study art at a university in a foreign country as an international student.
Li Ming would like to take campus part-time jobs while studying in a foreign country and wishes to go on staying in the country after he finishes studying there
申請者 申請留學的國家
56. Zhang Yuan A.
57. Wang Ying
B. 
58. Li Ming
C. 
59. Li Hong
D. 
60. Zhang Hua
E. 
F. 
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科目：高中英語 來源：20102011學年浙江省高一下學期第一次月考英語卷 題型：短文改錯
短文改錯（10%）
假如英語課上老師要求同學們交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，要求你在錯誤的地方增加、刪除或修改某個單詞。
增加：在缺詞處加出加一個漏字（^），并在其下面寫上該加的詞。
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。
修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫上修改后的詞。
注意： 1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；
2. 只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。
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例如：It was very nice to get your invitation to spend ^ weekend with you. Luckily I was the am
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Dear Andy,
I’m glad to learn that you or some of your classmates are coming to Hangzhou and that you will stay at my home. My parents and I are very pleasing to have you with us. Now let me to tell you what we have arranged for yourself. I know the school would organize a lot things for you to do in the morning. And in the afternoon, I’ll show you around and take you to some place of interest, like the West Lake, Qianjiang New City and so on. We’ll most stay at home in the evening watching TV, playing games or meeting people. I’m surely you’ll have a wonderful time here. I’m looking forward very much to meet you soon.
Yours sincerely
Li Yue
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科目：高中英語 來源：0910學年廣東省湛江市高二上學期期末考試 題型：信息匹配
IV.信息匹配(5×2)
A .Reading time
Bring your book to the appointed place at noon. You can exchange books with other people there. It is a good idea to write your personal information on the cover of the book, as you can make friends in this way.
B.Use old books to get free coffee
You can get free coffee if you exchange four English or Chinese books or 10 English or Chinese magazines. “The magazines and books might be old, but the emotion, inspiration and happiness contained within them can be shared with many people.” said Zhuang Songlie, the leader of activity.
C. Listen to book
With 260 seats, this is the biggest story-telling theatre in Beijing. Young story-teller, Li Jing and Wang Yuebo, will be telling stories in a tea house. With delicious snacks and tea provide, you can enjoy the stories comfortably.
D. Eat book
People have created new ways to attract people’s interest in books. It is a new way of reading. This book comes with an extra treat: chocolate. When you read, you can eat the solid milk chocolate , which is shaped like Peter Rabbit. It is only for children who are younger than 13 years old.
E. Read book, protect yourself
Summer time is the prefect season for pretty girl, but it is also a peak time for attackers in the street. These books teach you how to protect yourself. All the books are free for women to read. Some policewomen will show you how to use some devices, such as a pocket-knife and a cellphone-like gun, to protect yourself.
F. Read , free ticket
Enjoy the humor alone, or share your humorous stories with others? Are you a good story reader? Stand on the stage ,share your humor, and spend a happy Sunday evening. Every reader will get a free ticket to the movie:The Love Duru
1.Mike, an 18-year-old boy, is eager to find a place where he can exchange books with others. He hopes to make friends with people who like reading.
2.Angela likes novels very much, especially humorous ones. She also wants to see the films.
3. Tom is ten years old. He doesn’t like reading, so every time his mother asks him to read, he says, “If the book is as good as chocolate, then I will read it.”
4.Joan hopes to buy something to protect herself. She has heard that there are some special tools to deal with attackers. She wants to know more about them.
5. Oleven wants to experience traditional Chinese story telling. Before she came to Beijing, she had learnt something about tea houses, where people can listen to stories and drink tea.
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