homework

 

Task 6
Read the texts below. Match choices (A–H) to (27–32).
There are two choices you do not
need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Winter Celebrations

New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day, on January 1, is the first day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are often fireworks at midnight to celebrate the New Year. Commonly served in the southern part of the United States, black-eyed peas are thought to bring luck and prosperity for the New Year, and greens bring wealth.

Which of the winter celebrations is associated with __________?

A) bonfires in the backyard

B) honoring people’s main values

C) an imaginary figure appearing in different ways

D) a festive treat containing a surprise

E) colours to make people fortunate

F) sharing food with neighbours

G) a special dish eaten with something sweet

H) vegetables as symbols of riches

 

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Task 6
Read the texts below. Match choices (A–H) to (27–32).
There are two choices you do not
need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Winter Celebrations

Three Kings Day

At the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas comes a day called the Epiphany, or Three Kings Day. This holiday is celebrated as the day the three wise men first saw baby Jesus and brought him gifts. On this day in Spain, many children get their Christmas presents. In Puerto Rico, before children go to sleep on January 5, they leave a box with hay under their beds so the kings will leave good presents. In France, a delicious King cake is baked. Bakers will hide a coin, jewel or little toy inside it.

Which of the winter celebrations is associated with __________?

A)bonfires in the backyard

B) honoring people’s main values

C) an imaginary figure appearing in different ways

D) a festive treat containing a surprise

E) colours to make people fortunate

F) sharing food with neighbours

G) a special dish eaten with something sweet

H) vegetables as symbols of riches

 

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Task 7
Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each space (33–38).
There are two choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate
answer sheet.

Do School Libraries Still Need Books?

In an era of Internet research and downloadable books, some educators question
the need for printed collections

An online library cannot replace the unique collection of resources that I – like many school librarians – have built over a period of years (33) __________ of my students, faculty, and the school’s curriculum.

One of my primary responsibilities as a librarian is to teach information-literacy skills – including defining research questions, avoiding plagiarism, and documenting sources. In my experience, this works best face-to-face with students. That personal interaction is supported by the electronic availability of materials but (34) __________.

Librarians also encourage reading, which (35) __________. Focused reading is more likely to occur with printed books than with online material.

Today’s students shouldn’t miss out on the unique pleasure of getting lost in a physical book. Research shows that the brain functions differently when (36) __________, and different formats complement different learning styles.

Unlike an e-reader or a laptop, which may provide access to many books but (37) __________, a printed book is a relatively inexpensive information-delivery system that is not dependent on equipment, power, or bandwidth for its use.

One of the beauties of libraries is that we keep up with new technologies, but (38) __________.

We don’t have to choose between technology and printed books, and we shouldn’t.

A) it’s a simple matter for a savvy to find them

B) we also hold on to the old things that work well

C) is crucial to students’ success

D) to serve the specific needs

E) is limited to a single user

F) reading online versus reading a book

G) provide several chapters to read free

H) is not replaced by it

 

Task 7
Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each space (33–38).
There are two choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate
answer sheet.

Do School Libraries Still Need Books?

In an era of Internet research and downloadable books, some educators question
the need for printed collections

An online library cannot replace the unique collection of resources that I – like many school librarians – have built over a period of years (33) __________ of my students, faculty, and the school’s curriculum.

One of my primary responsibilities as a librarian is to teach information-literacy skills – including defining research questions, avoiding plagiarism, and documenting sources. In my experience, this works best face-to-face with students. That personal interaction is supported by the electronic availability of materials but (34) __________.

Librarians also encourage reading, which (35) __________. Focused reading is more likely to occur with printed books than with online material.

Today’s students shouldn’t miss out on the unique pleasure of getting lost in a physical book. Research shows that the brain functions differently when (36) __________, and different formats complement different learning styles.

Unlike an e-reader or a laptop, which may provide access to many books but (37) __________, a printed book is a relatively inexpensive information-delivery system that is not dependent on equipment, power, or bandwidth for its use.

One of the beauties of libraries is that we keep up with new technologies, but (38) __________.

We don’t have to choose between technology and printed books, and we shouldn’t.

A) it’s a simple matter for a savvy to find them

B) we also hold on to the old things that work well

C) is crucial to students’ success

D) to serve the specific needs

E) is limited to a single user

F) reading online versus reading a book

G) provide several chapters to read free

H) is not replaced by it

 

Task 7
Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each space (33–38).
There are two choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate
answer sheet.

Do School Libraries Still Need Books?

In an era of Internet research and downloadable books, some educators question
the need for printed collections

An online library cannot replace the unique collection of resources that I – like many school librarians – have built over a period of years (33) __________ of my students, faculty, and the school’s curriculum.

One of my primary responsibilities as a librarian is to teach information-literacy skills – including defining research questions, avoiding plagiarism, and documenting sources. In my experience, this works best face-to-face with students. That personal interaction is supported by the electronic availability of materials but (34) __________.

Librarians also encourage reading, which (35) __________. Focused reading is more likely to occur with printed books than with online material.

Today’s students shouldn’t miss out on the unique pleasure of getting lost in a physical book. Research shows that the brain functions differently when (36) __________, and different formats complement different learning styles.

Unlike an e-reader or a laptop, which may provide access to many books but (37) __________, a printed book is a relatively inexpensive information-delivery system that is not dependent on equipment, power, or bandwidth for its use.

One of the beauties of libraries is that we keep up with new technologies, but (38) __________.

We don’t have to choose between technology and printed books, and we shouldn’t.

A) it’s a simple matter for a savvy to find them

B) we also hold on to the old things that work well

C) is crucial to students’ success

D) to serve the specific needs

E) is limited to a single user

F) reading online versus reading a book

G) provide several chapters to read free

H) is not replaced by it

 

Task 7
Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each space (33–38).
There are two choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate
answer sheet.

Do School Libraries Still Need Books?

In an era of Internet research and downloadable books, some educators question
the need for printed collections

An online library cannot replace the unique collection of resources that I – like many school librarians – have built over a period of years (33) __________ of my students, faculty, and the school’s curriculum.

One of my primary responsibilities as a librarian is to teach information-literacy skills – including defining research questions, avoiding plagiarism, and documenting sources. In my experience, this works best face-to-face with students. That personal interaction is supported by the electronic availability of materials but (34) __________.

Librarians also encourage reading, which (35) __________. Focused reading is more likely to occur with printed books than with online material.

Today’s students shouldn’t miss out on the unique pleasure of getting lost in a physical book. Research shows that the brain functions differently when (36) __________, and different formats complement different learning styles.

Unlike an e-reader or a laptop, which may provide access to many books but (37) __________, a printed book is a relatively inexpensive information-delivery system that is not dependent on equipment, power, or bandwidth for its use.

One of the beauties of libraries is that we keep up with new technologies, but (38) __________.

We don’t have to choose between technology and printed books, and we shouldn’t.

A) it’s a simple matter for a savvy to find them

B) we also hold on to the old things that work well

C) is crucial to students’ success

D) to serve the specific needs

E) is limited to a single user

F) reading online versus reading a book

G) provide several chapters to read free

H) is not replaced by it

 

 

 

 

 

Task 7
Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each space (33–38).
There are two choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate
answer sheet.

Do School Libraries Still Need Books?

In an era of Internet research and downloadable books, some educators question
the need for printed collections

An online library cannot replace the unique collection of resources that I – like many school librarians – have built over a period of years (33) __________ of my students, faculty, and the school’s curriculum.

One of my primary responsibilities as a librarian is to teach information-literacy skills – including defining research questions, avoiding plagiarism, and documenting sources. In my experience, this works best face-to-face with students. That personal interaction is supported by the electronic availability of materials but (34) __________.

Librarians also encourage reading, which (35) __________. Focused reading is more likely to occur with printed books than with online material.

Today’s students shouldn’t miss out on the unique pleasure of getting lost in a physical book. Research shows that the brain functions differently when (36) __________, and different formats complement different learning styles.

Unlike an e-reader or a laptop, which may provide access to many books but (37) __________, a printed book is a relatively inexpensive information-delivery system that is not dependent on equipment, power, or bandwidth for its use.

One of the beauties of libraries is that we keep up with new technologies, but (38) __________.

We don’t have to choose between technology and printed books, and we shouldn’t.

A) it’s a simple matter for a savvy to find them

B) we also hold on to the old things that work well

C) is crucial to students’ success

D) to serve the specific needs

E) is limited to a single user

F) reading online versus reading a book

G) provide several chapters to read free

H) is not replaced by it

 

Task 7
Read the text below. Choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each space (33–38).
There are two choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate
answer sheet.

Do School Libraries Still Need Books?

In an era of Internet research and downloadable books, some educators question
the need for printed collections

An online library cannot replace the unique collection of resources that I – like many school librarians – have built over a period of years (33) __________ of my students, faculty, and the school’s curriculum.

One of my primary responsibilities as a librarian is to teach information-literacy skills – including defining research questions, avoiding plagiarism, and documenting sources. In my experience, this works best face-to-face with students. That personal interaction is supported by the electronic availability of materials but (34) __________.

Librarians also encourage reading, which (35) __________. Focused reading is more likely to occur with printed books than with online material.

Today’s students shouldn’t miss out on the unique pleasure of getting lost in a physical book. Research shows that the brain functions differently when (36) __________, and different formats complement different learning styles.

Unlike an e-reader or a laptop, which may provide access to many books but (37) __________, a printed book is a relatively inexpensive information-delivery system that is not dependent on equipment, power, or bandwidth for its use.

One of the beauties of libraries is that we keep up with new technologies, but (38) __________.

We don’t have to choose between technology and printed books, and we shouldn’t.

A) it’s a simple matter for a savvy to find them

B) we also hold on to the old things that work well

C) is crucial to students’ success

D) to serve the specific needs

E) is limited to a single user

F) reading online versus reading a book

G) provide several chapters to read free

H) is not replaced by it