Several years ago, a television reporter was interviewing three of the most important people from local businesses. One was a very rich banker, another owned one of the largest companies in the world, and the third owned many buildings in the center of New York.
The reporter was talking to them about being important.
“How do we know if someone is really important?” the reporter asked the banker.
The banker thought for a few moments and then said, “I think anybody who is invited to the White House to meet the President is really important.”
The reporter then turned to the owner of the very large company. “Do you agree with that?” she asked.
The man shook his head, “No. I think the President invites a lot of people to the White House. You’d only be important if while you were visiting the President, there was a telephone call from the president of another country, and the President said he was too busy to answer it.”
The reporter turned to the third man. “Do you think so?”
“No, I don’t.” he said. “I don’t think that makes the visitor important. That makes the President important.”
“Then what would make the visitor important?” the reporter and the other two men asked.
“Oh, I think if the visitor to the White House was talking to the President and the phone rang, and the President picked up the receiver, listened and then said, ‘it’s for you.’”This story happened in ________.
A. U.N. B. U.S.A. C. U.K. D. P.R.C.There are________in this passage.
| A．three men | B．three women and one man |
| C．four men | D．three men and one woman |
The banker and the owner of one of the largest companies in the world ________.
| A．had similar opinions about the reporter’s question |
| B．disagreed with each other |
| C．had been invited to the White House many times |
| D．didn’t reply to the reporter |
The owner of one of the largest companies thought ________.
| A．he himself was really important because he owned one of the largest companies in the world |
| B．the President was really important because the president of another country called him |
| C．the visitor was really important if the President would rather treat him than answer an important phone call from another country |
| D．none of them was really important |
The underlined word you in the last paragraph refers to (指的是) ________.
| A．the television reporter | B．the owner of many buildings |
| C．the President | D．the visitor to the White House |
Reading comprehension
（1）As teenagers, you have many dreams. The dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize. Or they can be very small, and you may just want to become one of the best students in your class.
（2）Follow Your Heart by the Australian writer Andrew Matthews tells us that making our dreams real is life’s biggest challenge.
（3）You may think you’re not good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible for you to become a writer. These kinds of ideas stop you from getting your dream.
（4）Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step and your dream will come true.
（5）You must never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself.
Choose the best topic from A to F according to the meaning of the passage.
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A. What should you always tell yourself? B. What can dreams be? C. What does the writer tell us about dreams? D. What is the biggest challenge? E. What can stop you? F. When can you achieve your dream? |
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Around the 15th United Nations Chinese Language Day, which fell on April 20, some foreign students of Xi’an International Studies University practiced and enjoyed Chinese characters together with some Chinese experts and teachers. It has been a tradition for some foreign Chinese speakers and Chinese teachers to get together to mark the special day. （1）
Chinese famous writer Lu Xun once said that the beauty of Chinese characters lies in three ways: their meanings educate the mind, their sounds please the ear, and their appearances please the eye. （2）
The history of Chinese characters can date back over 3,000 years. To improve beauty and writing efficiency（效率）, different kinds of characters were developed, such as zhuanshu, lishu, caoshu, and kaishu. （3）
Many Chinese characters not only carry meanings but also have cultural significance（意义）passed down through history. （4） Through them, we can closely connect the past, present, and future of our country.
According to a recent survey, more than 30 million people worldwide are learning Chinese. （5） As more people can speak their mother languages and Chinese, the culture of Chinese characters is likely to be better understood and enjoyed worldwide.
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A. They are symbols of Chinese traditional culture. B. The language is taught in over 190 countries and areas. C. He is happy to see a growing interest in Chinese characters. D. The beauty of Chinese characters is still clear and popular today. E. They enjoy sharing their understanding and benefits of this language. F. Another writer Yu Guangzhong also praised Chinese characters highly. |
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Wangari Maathai, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, was born on April 1, 1940, in Kenya（肯尼亚）. Growing up in the countryside, Wangari was deeply connected to the land from an early age. This early experience with the environment later inspired her life’s work, which has left an unforgettable mark on the world.
With the help of a program, Wangari received her university education in the United States. After graduation, she returned to Kenya. In 1971, she got a doctor’s degree from the University of Nairobi, becoming the first woman doctor in East and Central Africa. But her greater achievement was outside the university. In 1977, Wangari set up the Green Belt Movement, an organization focused on tree planting, environmental protection, and women’s rights. She called on Kenyan women to plant trees in their hometown. This simple act not only helped to protect the environment but also made women powerful economically（经济地）and socially.
Wangari focused not only on environmental problems. She made great efforts to fight for democracy（民主）, human rights, and social fairness. Her activism（激进主义）often put her in disagreement with the Kenyan government. As a result, she was put in prison（监狱）several times, but she kept fighting bravely. It was because of her tireless work that she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004. She became the first African woman to receive the award.
Wangari passed away on September 25, 2011, but her spirit continues to inspire a worldwide movement towards environmental protection and social fairness. Her book, Unbowed, records her life journey and the challenges she faced, offering an inspiration to countless people worldwide. Her story lives on through the millions of trees planted by the Green Belt Movement and the countless lives she touched through her hard work. It serves as a reminder that even the smallest actions, like planting a tree, can have a great influence on the world.
（1）For what purpose does the writer mention Wangari’s early life in Paragraph 1?
| A． |
To describe how she grew up in the countryside. |
| B． |
To tell us why she studied hard for a doctor’s degree. |
| C． |
To explain why she cared for environmental problems. |
| D． |
To show how she became a Nobel Peace Prize winner. |
（2）What does the underlined part “This simple act” mean in Paragraph 2?
| A． |
Setting up an organization. |
B． |
Planting trees in Kenya. |
| C． |
Focusing on women’s rights. |
D． |
Fighting for democracy. |
（3）Why was Wangari put in prison several times?
| A． |
Because there was something harmful in her book Unbowed. |
| B． |
Because she founded the Green Belt Movement organization. |
| C． |
Because the Kenyan government was angry with her activism. |
| D． |
Because she received her university education in the United States. |
（4）What can we learn from Wangari’s story?
| A． |
Small actions can make great differences. |
B． |
Brave people should win the Nobel Prize. |
| C． |
Good education can help one be successful. |
D． |
We shouldn’t look down upon African women. |
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A Long March 5 rocket took off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province on May 3, 2024. After flying for about 37 minutes, it successfully placed the Chang’e 6 robotic lunar probe（月球探测器）into an Earth-moon transfer trajectory（转移轨道). Several days later the probe was programmed to land on the moon’s far side and started its tasks, which would last about 53 days.
This is the world’s first try to bring samples（样本）from the moon’s far side. For China, it’s the second sample-return moon journey. Chang’e 5 successfully brought samples from the moon in the winter of 2020. Up to now, 10 moon sample-return tasks have been carried out by the United States, the former Soviet Union（前苏联）and China, but all these samples were collected from the moon’s near side.
The moon’s far side has always been a subject of scientific wonder because of its many mysteries. It’s facing away from Earth and it can never be seen from Earth. It was once called the “dark side of the moon” even though it receives just as much sunlight as the near side.
Chinese researchers have found that the soil on the far side is much thicker than that on the near side, but they haven’t found out the reason. Samples brought back by Chang’e 5 have helped scientists find that there were volcanic（火山的）activities on the near side around 2 billion years ago. Some scientists thought maybe volcanoes became inactive on the far side about 4 billion years ago. Is it true? Samples from the far side will allow them to know the answer.
“Comparing the make-up of the far side samples from Chang’e 6 with those collected from the near side will be of great scientific value to the international community,” said Martin Sweeting, a famous professor of space engineering.
（1）When did Chang’e 6 begin to work on the moon?
| A． |
On May 3, 2024. |
B． |
After flying for about 37 minutes. |
| C． |
In the winter of 2020. |
D． |
After landing on the moon’s far side. |
（2）How many times has China got samples from the moon’s near side?
| A． |
Once. |
B． |
Twice. |
C． |
Five times. |
D． |
Ten times. |
（3）According to the passage, the moon’s far side ________.
| A． |
receives less sunlight than the near side |
| B． |
has thicker soil compared with the near side |
| C． |
can be seen from Earth with powerful cameras |
| D． |
has more recent volcanic activities than the near side |
（4）What can we learn from Martin Sweeting’s words?
| A． |
Chang’e 6 will stay longer on the moon for more tasks. |
| B． |
Chang’e 6 is carrying out a valuable task for the world. |
| C． |
Chang’e 6 will bring samples from both sides of the moon. |
| D． |
Chang’e 6 can compare samples before bringing them back. |
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Last December, when An Lingfei, a doctor from an Inner Mongolia medical team, arrived in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda（卢旺达）, he set up a center in the Masaka District Hospital. Since then, the China-Rwanda Traditional Chinese Medicine（TCM）Treatment Center has increased in popularity.
According to An, the center now receives an average of more than 30 people daily, with most of them suffering from lower back pain or knee and ankle joint（踝关节）pain. Rwanda is known as the land of a thousand hills. Locals often have to walk on mountain roads year-round, which can lead to joint stress.
“TCM has great advantages in treating these diseases, and the effects are very good.” An said. “The center now provides most kinds of TCM treatments, allowing local people to experience Eastern medicine.”
Naomin, a 60-year-old patient, is amazed by TCM. She was unable to walk due to serious pain in both knees and ankles. But after a month of treatment at the center, she is now able to walk around with a walking stick. “The treatment has been a huge help,” she said.
Another patient, Mukagatare, said that his back pain disappeared after three TCM treatments. According to him, doctors at the local hospitals had been unable to make a clear diagnosis（诊断）after many examinations, let alone reduce the pain.
Besides treating patients, the center also educates locals about TCM and Chinese culture.
Up to now, TCM has spread to nearly 200 countries and areas, with its worldwide influence continuously growing. “From treating a common cold to chronic（慢性的）and difficult diseases. TCM can all play an important role,” a Chinese expert said.
（1）Where did An Lingfei set up the TCM Treatment Center?
| A． |
In China. |
B． |
In Kigali. |
C． |
In his home. |
D． |
In Inner Mongolia. |
（2）Why do many locals in Rwanda suffer from joint pain?
| A． |
Because their average ages are over sixty. |
| B． |
Because they are given a wrong diagnosis. |
| C． |
Because they can’t go to the local hospitals. |
| D． |
Because they often walk on mountain roads. |
（3）What improvement did Naomin achieve after a month of TCM treatment?
| A． |
Her back pain disappeared. |
B． |
Her knees didn’t hurt anymore. |
| C． |
She could move around again. |
D． |
She didn’t need a walking stick. |
（4）What can we infer（推断）from the passage?
| A． |
The local hospitals in Rwanda are not responsible. |
| B． |
There are no effective ways to treat chronic diseases. |
| C． |
TCM will have increasing popularity around the world. |
| D． |
An’s center mainly focuses on spreading Chinese culture. |
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