Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez passes away at 87.
Nobel Prize winning Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez passed away on April 17 in his home in Mexico City at the age of 87, local media reported.
Colombian Ambassador(大使)to Mexico Jose Gabriel Ortiz confirmed(确认) the news.
The author of the famous novel “One Hundred Years of Solitude(孤独),” an outstanding work of literature(文学) that introduced the world to magic realism(魔幻现实主义), had been checked into a hospital on April 3 to be treated for the serious disease.
Garcia Marquez, who worked as a reporter for many years before dedicating himself to writing fictions, had been living in Mexico City since the 1960s.
A master(大师) of magic realism, along with Latin American writers Julio Cortazar, Juan Rulfo, Carlos Fuentes and Mario Vargas Llosa, Garcia Marquez, wrote many well-known novels, such as “No One Writes to the Colonel” and “Autumn of the Patriarch.”
“One Hundred Years of Solitude,” his masterpiece(杰作) published in 1967, has been translated into 35 languages and sold more than 30 million copies. (Xinhua, April 18, 2014)Where can we possibly read the passage?
| A．In a movie poster. | B．In a sports magazine. |
| C．In a newspaper. | D．In a comic book. |
What happened to Gabriel Garcia Marquez on April 17?
| A．He won the Nobel Prize. |
| B．He died in Mexico City. |
| C．He celebrated his 87th birthday. |
| D．He met the Colombian Ambassador. |
What was Garcia Marquez before he started writing fictions?
| A．A Nobel Prize winner. |
| B．A master of magic realism. |
| C．A reporter. |
| D．An ambassador. |
What’s the meaning of the underlined words “dedicating himself to”?
| A．奉献给 | B．全神贯注于 |
| C．坚持 | D．竭尽全力于 |
Which of the following is the most famous novel written by Garcia Marquez?
| A．Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out. |
| B．No One Writes to the Colonel. |
| C．Autumn of the Patriarch. |
| D．One Hundred Years of Solitude. |
Going to a friend’s house is very exciting. You may spend time with a friend and get to see where he lives. So remember to be polite.
When to arrive?
The first thing to remember is that when a friend invites you , you need to get on time. If your friend tells you to come around 3.00 p.m., that means you can get there a little later after 3.00 p.m. But usually it is a good thing to arrive at the right time.
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Often it is also nice to bring something to your friend’s house. This could be a box of chocolates for you two to share, or maybe a movie that you can watch together. You can also bring some flowers. A little gift is a nice way to show your friend that you are excited to be at his house.
How to greet?
When you visit your friend’s house, you may also meet his parents. You should tell them who you are and they may tell you their names. As a child, I went to visit my friend Paul. I called his parents by their first names John and Mary. But now I know it is more polite to call them Mr or Mrs Smith. This will show them more respect (尊重) and then they may tell you to call them by their first names. Another way to show respect is to call them Madam or Sir.
It is a cool thing to visit a friend’s house. Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and they will invite you again.If your friend asks you to get to his house around 4.30 p.m., it is polite to arrive at ___.
| A．4.00 p.m. | B．4.35 p.m. | C．5.30 p.m. | D．6.00 p.m. |
Which of the following can we choose for the blank (空白) in the passage?
| A．What to watch? | B．What to eat? |
| C．What to bring? | D．What to wear? |
The passage mainly tells us ___________.
| A．when to arrive at your friend’s house |
| B．how to greet your friend’s parents |
| C．what to bring to your friend |
| D．how to be a good visitor |
Which one is not true according to the article?
| A．Bring something is nice if you want to go to your friend’s house. |
| B．It’s polite to call your friend’s parents madam or sir. |
| C．You don’t have to tell your friend’s parents who you are. |
| D．Be polite to your friend and your friend’s parents, and they will invite you again. |
The passage may be from __________.
| A．an article in a magazine |
| B．a letter from a child to parents |
| C．a TV advertisement |
| D．a TV news report |
Do you hope to do a lot of homework every evening? Are you interested in your English classes? Who do you want to teach you? Maybe you have lots of questions in your mind before school starts.
Well, I want to give you some good advice on these problems.
First, keep calm(平静). Don’t worry about all the problems you have. Put your heart into learning, and you can find something you are interested in. Do it actively.
Second, try your best to finish your homework quickly. Don’t spend a lot of time on it. Do more reading or writing in English. Think about the problems you have and solve them at once. Don’t stay up(熬夜) late, or you can’t study well the next day.
Third, invent something instead of copying or repeating. If you can remember the words in your way, you can tell your teachers you don’t like the way of copying them again and again. Be sure, you must pass the test. I think your teachers will agree with you. And they can give you some interesting work to do.
School is really a good place for us to learn. Believe in your teachers and yourself. You are the best one and you can do everything well.The writer writes this article in order to (为了)_________.
| A．ask students not to do their homework |
| B．tell students what a good teacher and a good school are |
| C．give students some good ways of learning |
| D．ask the students not to listen to the teacher carefully |
How many pieces of advice does the writer give us?
| A．Three | B．Four | C．Five | D．Six |
What does the writer tell students to do about their homework?
A. They should spend much time on it.
B. Do the homework quickly.
C. They should do more reading or writing in English.What’s the third piece of advice about?
| A．Study in your own way. |
| B．What kind of schoolwork is better for students. |
| C．How to get on well with the teachers. |
| D．How to get high marks. |
According to (根据) the passage, students should believe in _________.
| A．themselves and their parents |
| B．their parents and teachers |
| C．their classmates and their friends |
| D．themselves and their teachers |
Are you looking for something fun and would you like to help other people in your free time? Then join us．
We have jobs for people of all ages；Anyone from twelve-year-old children to 80-year-old people can become one of us．
You can help people in many ways．Schools need help with taking care of children while their parents are working．Hospitals need us to look after children while their parents see a doctor．Animal lovers can help take care of thosedogs and cats without homes.There is something to do for everyone．
“As a member of this group，I don’t want to get anything．Seeing the children’s happy faces，I am happy，too．”said Susan，an old woman of 62．
“I often played computer games in my free time before．Now I help older people learn how to use Computers,”said another one at the age of 18．
If everyone helps out a bit，we’1l all have a better world to live in．
Interested? Call us on 3847613 or visit our website(网站)：http：//www. activol.com．The passage is_______．
| A．a story | B．an advertisement | C．a play | D．a song |
What kind of people can become a member of that group?
| A．People from 12 to 18． |
| B．All young people． |
| C．People from 12 to 80． |
| D．People from twenty to eighty． |
Which of the following is not talked about in the passage?
| A．Help people in hospitals． | B．Help children in schools． |
| C．Help animals． | D．Teach cooking． |
Who does Susan look after?
| A．Children． | B．Old people |
| C．Animals． | D．People in hospital． |
What will you do if you want to join the group?
| A．Call them or visit them． |
| B．Call them or visit their website． |
| C．Visit their website or write to them． |
| D．Visit them or visit their website． |
It is a very usual thing for a person to have a good friend. My good friend is Diana. She is a rich and proud (骄傲) girl. She often thinks that she is too good for anyone.
One day after school, I was waiting for Diana when Vivien came up to me. She gave me a cake, I got it. We talked and joked. From then on, I began to spend more time with Vivien than Diana. However, I also began to feel a little uneasy.
After a few days, I went to see Diana with some snacks and at that time Vivien came and sat with me. She gave me a sandwich. She also gave one to Diana, but Diana didn’t get it. She walked away. I was angry with Diana for being so rude.
"Never mind," Vivien said , " I’m used to (习惯) it."
After school, I tried to catch up with Diana. When we walked home, I tried to correct her attitude (态度), but she would not listen to me. She said, “Go and join your ‘dear’ Vivien. I know you make new friends and forget the old ones.”
For the next few weeks, we did not talk to each other. Then, one day, Diana came to Vivien and me, saying, “I’m really sorry about what I did. I’m a spoiled (宠坏) girl, but I also need good friends just like you. Would you please forgive (原谅) me? Vivien and I looked at each other and smiled. From then on, Diana, Vivien and I are best friends.
The writer was angry with Diana .
| A．because she was too good for anyone |
| B．when Diana didn’t get Vivien’s sandwich |
| C．though (虽然) she asked the writer to forgive |
| D．so Diana walked away |
The underlined word “uneasy” means _______.
| A．不容易 | B．忐忑不安 | C．不简单 | D．想不开的 |
From the passage, we can know that .
| A．Diana and the writer were good friends |
| B．Diana didn’t like sandwiches |
| C．Vivien didn’t want to make new friends at all |
| D．the writer forgot her old friends after she had new ones |
Vivien’s saying "I’m used to it." shows that .
| A．someone didn’t want to give her their things |
| B．she liked to be polite |
| C．Diana was often rude to others |
| D．some people were rude to her before |
Diana asked Vivien and the writer to forgive her because .
| A．they didn’t spend much time with her |
| B．she knew she was wrong |
| C．Vivien and the writer didn’t talk to her |
| D．she was a rich and proud girl |
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If Mr. Zhou wants to see American Dreams in China with his11-year-old son, he will pay .
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| B．We can’t get any information about films. |
| C．If you find a cat, you can call Mr. Li. |
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