The city of Yangzhou came into being at the Spring and Autumn Period ( about 500 AC ).
As the key transportation link at joint place of the Great Canal（运河）( Beijing-Hangzhou) and Changjiang (Yangtze River), Yangzhou has been from the Sui Dynasty (600 AD.) an economically rich city, and then reached its top in the Tang Dynasty. At that time Yangzhou was a famous port and one of few biggest cities in East Asia.
With the improvement of the local economy and easy transportation way, there happened in the history a special local culture, which has an important place in Chinese culture. Many famous men of letters, poets, artists, scholars(学者), statesmen, scientists and national heroes in the history were born in, lived in or had connection with Yangzhou. Li Bai, one of the greatest Chinese poets visited and stayed in Yangzhou several times in his life and one of his famous poems about Yangzhou has been so popular that Chinese of all ages can sing it and has become a symbol of Yangzhou . Zheng Banqiao, a famous Chinese painting painter in the Qing Dynasty heading a group called “Eight Eccentrics”, had strongly influenced Chinese paintings. Wang Zhong and Yuan Yuan and some other scholars formed school of Yangzhou Scholars and achieved great success in the study of classic Chinese and writing. Zhu Ziqing, one of most famous modern Chinese writers and scholars, had always been proud of himself as a native of Yangzhou and thanked the city for being nourished(养育) by its rich culture. Quite a few other names you may come across frequently in the study of Chinese culture and history have connection with Yangzhou . Yangzhou was so attractive and important that many Chinese emperors in history had come specially to visit or check the city. Emperor Suiyang, who ordered to cut the Great Canal so that he could come more easily and quickly, died on his last trip to the city and buried(埋葬) here. Emperor Qianlong had come all the way from the north and visited the city nine times.Which of following sentences is NOT right according to this passage?
| A．Yangzhou joined the Great Canal (Beijing-Hangzhou) and Changjiang (Yangtze River). |
| B．In the Tang Dynasty Yangzhou was a famous port and one of few biggest cities in Asia. |
| C．Emperor Suiyang was buried in Yangzhou. |
| D．Emperor Qianlong visited Yangzhou nine times. |
We can infer（推断）the poem mentioned in this passage by Li Bai is _______.
| A．《赠汪伦》 | B．《望庐山瀑布》 |
| C．《静夜思》 | D．《黄鹤楼送孟浩然之广陵》 |
Who influenced Chinese paintings a lot according to this passage?
| A．Zheng Banqiao | B．Zhu Ziqing | C．Wang Zhong | D．Li Bai |
What’s the best title of the passage?
| A．Yangzhou：An Economically Rich City |
| B．Yangzhou：An Easy Transportation City |
| C．Yangzhou：A Historical Culture City |
| D．Yangzhou：A Famous Tour City |
Sir Steven Redgrave—Winner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals
“In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes (糖尿病), believing the profession(职业) trained for the whole of my life ended, I felt very sorry. Then one of my friends said there was no reason why I should stop training. That was it—the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isn’t difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasn’t finished yet. Nothing is to stand in my way.”
Karen Pickering—Swimming World Champion (冠军)
“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that amount（总数） of work by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to success—you can’t follow a profession in any field without being well-organized. Make a list of what you believe you can achieve. Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and you’ll be a step closer to achieving them.”
Kristen Stewart—Actress
“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I can’t achieve anything. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or hobbies. The key is to give most of your attention to one thing. When I feel nervous, it helps a lot to repeat words such as ‘calm’, ‘peace’, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and improves my confidence. This is a habit and is a powerful psychological(心理学的) tool.”The underlined word “ distractions” probably means ________.
| A．good habits | B．things that make one tired |
| C．words to enjoy | D．things that turn one’s attention away |
The same character of the three people is________.
| A．humour | B．happiness |
| C．self-confidence | D．wisdom |
The best title for the passage is ________.
| A．Health and Food | B．How to Be a Winner |
| C．Difficulties and Habits | D．Be a Sportsman |
Three rich ladies met every day by the river. They sat there and talked the whole day. Once the three ladies quarreled(争吵). One of them said. “Look, how white and beautiful my hands are!” Another one said, “My hands are more beautiful.” The third one said, “Mine are the most beautiful ones.” An old beggar（乞丐） woman came up to them. “Beautiful ladies,” she said, “I’m hungry. Please give me something to eat.”
But the three ladies gave her nothing. They only asked, “Tell me, old woman, which one of us has the most beautiful hands?”
A peasant（农民）woman was also sitting by the river. She was poor and her hands were rough（粗糙的） because of hard work. The old woman came up to her and said, “I’m hungry. Please give me something to eat.” The peasant woman took out her only cake she had and gave her a half.
The old woman ate it and drank some water. Then she took the peasant woman by the hand, brought her before the rich ladies and said, “Now, I shall tell you whose hands are the most beautiful. The hands of the poor peasant woman are rough because of work, but they give us food; they are far more beautiful than your hands which have never done anything.”The three ladies ___________.
| A．had a quarrel every day |
| B．were rich but unkind |
| C．had a talk about their hands every day |
| D．lived by the side of the river |
The old woman asked for something to eat, ___________.
| A．but none of the three rich ladies gave anything to her |
| B．but only one of the three ladies gave her half a cake |
| C．because she wanted to know whose hands were beautiful |
| D．because she wanted to know which lady was the richest |
The peasant woman’s hands were not so white as the three ladies’ ___________.
| A．because of the hard work she had done |
| B．but she was stronger than any of them |
| C．so she didn’t quarrel with the three ladies |
| D．but she was more beautiful than any of them |
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Next to e-mail, the most popular activity on the net is chatting. And if you ask someone what kind of things they do most on the Internet, chances are they will answer that they like to chat. This seems especially true of the younger generation.
Chatting is like any other social interaction. We all know that if we go into a group of people at a party or at school… and start screaming or start asking everyone their age before we even say hello, we aren’t going to make many friends. Chat rooms are different. Below are some tips that will make your chat experience friendly and fun!
Walking into a room and demanding age or sex is the most common mistake a new chatter makes. Most regular chatters will ignore the question and you. In a community such as Youth Tech you will usually find people of all ages and backgrounds. That is the fantastic thing about online chatting. Don’t limit yourself. Talk to everyone in the room equally. You will soon know who shares your interests and who doesn’t. If you prefer a one-on-one type of online friendship, then maybe you’d better look for a pal.
Shy? Lots of people feel shy when they enter a chat room where everyone seems to know everyone else except him. It’s really easy to feel left out. The best way to lose that feeling is to make yourself feel that you are not a stranger. If you enter the room and say “Hello, everyone! My name〈nickname here〉and I’m new.” You will find that there are normally at least a couple of extra friendly people that will be happy to help you become a part of it all.
Basically the best way to have a good chat experience is to be yourself and friendly. Try to join in the conversations going on and don’t be afraid to ask for help. Do remember, however, not everyone is going to be nice and friendly. The same as at school, there are also going to be a few people that are rude and just make you feel rotten. The best thing to do is just ignore them. Arguing with them will just make it worse. Show that you are better than they are by just refusing to let them get to you.
Onceupon a time, all feelings went to an island for a vacation, and each was having a good time. Suddenly a warning of a strong storm was announced, so all rushed to their boats. Yet, Love did not wish to run away quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, Love realized it was time to leave. But there was no boat to spare. Love looked around with hope.
Just then Richness was passing by in a grand boat. Love shouted, “Richness, can you take me with you? Richness answered, “No, I can’t. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you.”
Love decided to ask Vanity(虚荣) for help who was also passing by in a beautiful boat. But Vanity said with a cold voice, “No, I can’t take you with me. My boat will get dirty with your wet feet.”
Sadness passed by after some time. Again, Love asked for help. But it was useless. “No, I can’t take you with me. I am so sad. I want to be alone.”
When Happiness passed by a few minutes later, Love again called for help. But Happiness was so happy that he didn’t hear Love calling to him.
Love was becoming restless and hopeless. Just then somebody called out, “Come, Love! I will take you with me.” Love did not know who was so kind, but jumped into the boat happily.
After getting off the boat, Love met Knowledge. Love asked, “Knowledge, do you know who was so kind to give me a lift when no one else wished to help?”
Knowledge smiled, “Oh, that was Time.”
“Time?” asked Love. “But why did Time help me?” Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and answered, “Because only Time is capable of understanding how great Love is.”According to the passage, which one did not go to an island for a vacation?
| A．Love. | B．Richness. | C．Vanity | D．Knowledge |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．When we are rich, we may pay more attention to Love. |
| B．All the feelings are important in our life except Love. |
| C．As time goes by, we can realize the importance of Love. |
| D．When we are happy and sad, we shouldn’t remember Love. |
What’s the best title for the passage ?
| A．The Importance of Love. | B．Time and Love. |
| C．Feelings on the Island. | D．Helpful Time. |
The journey to the moon has been the first step towards future exploration（探险） in space. The distance between the Moon and the Earth is very short indeed when compared with the distances between the Earth and other planets. Mars, the nearest planet to Earth is millions of miles away! Traveling to the planets will be man’s next aim. Such travels will be more difficult than the trip to the moon and certainly more adventurous（冒险）.
Recently, two American spaceships, Virkings 1 and 2, landed on Mars, trying to discover whether that planet has any life on it. So far the signs of life on Mars has neither confirmed（确认） nor ruled out. Russians have discovered that the surface of Venus is so hot that it is almost certain that there is no life there. Also the atmosphere of Venus（金星） is very dense（稠） and the pressure is nearly a hundred times greater than that of the Earth’s atmosphere.
Scientists believe man may find planets which have the same conditions as those we have on the Earth, but man should realize the Earth will be his only home for a long time and begin to love and care for it.According to the passage, traveling to the planets will be ________.
| A．much easier and even more interesting |
| B．for more exciting and dangerous |
| C．man’s final aim |
| D．man’s first aim |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．Mars is nearer to the earth than the moon. |
| B．The moon is much nearer to the earth than Mars. |
| C．Of all the planets, Mars is the nearest to the earth. |
| D．All the planets are much farther to the earth than the moon. |
From the passage, we can guess _______.
| A．there is life on Mars |
| B．there is no life on Mars |
| C．the atmosphere of Mars is not so dense as that of Venus |
| D．scientists will have little hope to find the answers |
Man can live on under the conditions of _______.
| A．much too hot surface |
| B．the same pressure as we get on the earth |
| C．normal atmosphere as we have on the earth |
| D．Both B and C |
Scientists think we should take care of our earth because _______.
| A．no other planets are to take the place of the earth |
| B．everything needed is provided by the earth |
| C．the only home of man will be the earth for a long time |
| D．the dream to find another home for man will come true |
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