Recently the “China dream” has been the subject of a public topic. Although it is quite common for Chinese people to dream of an empowered or a prosperous(繁荣) China, most people also have their own dreams. Throughout China’s thousands of years of history, these “China dreams” have always existed. Do you have a “China dream”? I brought up this topic with several young Chinese students with higher U.S. educational backgrounds. Unsurprisingly, they all had their own heartfelt hopes and dreams for their native country. 
Fred Wang, an MBA candidate in the U.S. said, “I dream of equal chance for the young in China. Equality means all young people can compete fairly, based on the rule-of-law no matter whether they are rich or poor.”
Yujie Zhao, another MBA candidate in California said, “I dream of a happy family with an affordable home. I dream of having the best education for my children so they will not lose at the starting line, and I dream of being able to take good care of my parents after they retire(退休).” She said, “It seems like all my dreams are about family, but it is so true for most Chinese young dreamers today.”
Yiqiong Zhang, an MBA graduate from the US shared her dreams. “I have a dream which I have been holding for many years, that is after working hard for about 20 to 25 years, I can have enough money to build and manage a small bookstore or a flower shop. Besides working hard, I am able to enjoy life: to play the piano, to hike and to enjoy a two-month-long vacation every year. This may be a common dream among young Chinese students.”
There is no doubt that all of these young students have their own “China dream”. They all love China, they all love chasing their dreams. Beautiful “China Dream” requires hard work. Everyone should work hard to make their dream come true. Which is right about the three young Chinese students?
| A．They receive higher education in China. |
| B．They have their own hopes and dreams for China. |
| C．They receive education of all levels in America. |
| D．They have their own hopes and dreams for America. |
What does the word “compete” in the second paragraph mean?
| A．对待 | B．完成 | C．竞争 | D．成功 |
Yujie Zhao hopes that ___________.
| A．all young people can have equal opportunities |
| B．she can have a happy family with a big house |
| C．her children can receive the best education in America |
| D．she can look after her parents well when they are old |
Which one is NOT Yiqiong Zhang’s dream?
| A．Working hard for about 20 to 25 years. |
| B．Managing a small bookstore or a flower shop. |
| C．Playing the piano and hiking in her free time. |
| D．Having a two-month holiday every year. |
From the passage we can learn that ____________.
| A．“China Dream” is very difficult to come true. |
| B．“China Dream” does need everyone’s hard work. |
| C．“China Dream” is a subject we need to study in China. |
| D．“China Dream” is only a dream about the development of our country. |
What do you do in a situation（场合） like this? You’re calling dinner with friends at a nice restaurant. You’re having a great time when a phone rings at the table next to you. A man takes out his phone and starts talking loudly about problems he’s having with his girlfriend. He talks for almost ten minutes! This happens all the time－on buses, in restaurants, everywhere!
Many people find cell phones useful in their daily lives. But we’ve all sat next to someone talking too loudly on a cell phone. You may want to tell the loudmouth to end the conversation, but let the management take care of those noisy customers. You can only control your own behavior. Here are a few rules:
Off means off! Follow the rules of restaurants and other public places. If a sign says “turn off cell phones”, don’t use your phone. If you are allowed, speak softly and for a short time and try to move away form other people.
Lights off, phone off! Never make calls in a theater or at the movies.
Pay attention! Talking on a cell phone while driving is dangerous. And watch where you’re going when you’re walking down the streets and talking on the phone.
As more people use cell phones, things are only going to get worse. So, the next time you’re getting ready to make a call, stop and consider the people around you.
| A．talk for half an hour |
| B．pay more for his meal |
| C．make other customers angry |
| D．be driven out by the boss |
| A．they don’t consider the people around them |
| B．some public places allow them to do so |
| C．they are proud of having cell phones |
| D．cell phones are common and available everywhere |
| A．in restaurants | B．on buses |
| C．at the movies | D．on the street |
| A．cell phones have become the most useful tool in our life |
| B．public manners play an important role in our life |
| C．cell phones lead to people’s bad relationship |
| D．people ought to turn cell phones off in a public places |
Tomorrow is Garfield’s birthday. He first appeared(出现) in a comic strip on June 19, 1978. Garfield is well known all over the world. Lots of Garfield books have been turned into 26 languages. Garfield products are sold in 69 countries.
Jim Davis is Garfield’s creator. Jim was born on July 28, 1945 in Indiana. He grew up on a farm where his dad raised （饲养）cows. Jim and his brother Dave helped with the farm work. They had 25 cats. Their room always made sure there was plenty of food for the cats.
As a boy, Jim was in poor health. When he had to spend time resting, he drew pictures. He added words to his pictures to make them funny.
After college Jim worked a few years at an advertising company. In 1969, he got a job to help a cartoonist. Jim noticed that there were many comic strips about dogs but few about cats. He thought that was strange since the world is full of cat lovers.
He remembered the 25 farm cats he grew up with. They gave him ideas for a cat comic strip. In the comic strip. Garfield became the central character in daily difficult experiences with Jon, his owner, and other characters. He is lazy, funny and hungry.
Jim Davis has received many awards for his work. Twice he was given the Best Humor Strip Cartoonist of the Year Award. He has won four Emmys(艾美奖）and other honors.
| A．33. | B．26. | C．25. | D．24. |
| A．Jim. | B．Jon. | C．Dave. | D．Garfield. |
| A．Jim Davis created Garfield with the help of his brother. |
| B．Garfield products are available in all countries of the world. |
| C．The cats his family raised made no contributions to his creation. |
| D．There were few comic strips about cats until Jim crated Garfield. |
| A．to tell us to watch more comic strips |
| B．to show us how to become a cartoonist |
| C．to introduce some information about Jim Davis |
| D．to prove Garfield the most popular cartoon character |
Four New Cool Inventions
Mip
Mip, a playful robot, was developed by a Canadian toy maker named Wowwee. It stands 19 cm tall. You can control it simply with your gestures(手势) or a smart phone. Mip can run, balance and dance on two wheels. It can also bring you a bottle of water.
Android Wear
Google is developing a smart watch called Android Wear. The watch uses a touchscreen and voice control. Simply say “OK, Google” to ask what ever you want to know. For example, say “OK, Goodgle. Where’s the nearest toy store?” Your answer will tell you the answer on Google Maps.
Le Pen
Do you like listening to music while doing homework? If you do, you will like Le Pen. With a music player planted inside, Le Pen plays music while you write on paper. The music stops when you stop writing. So if you want to enjoy more of your favourite songs, keep on writing.
One wheel
In the near future you may find a new way to escape traffic: a self-balancing skateboard called Onewheel. It can go as fast as 19km an hour. On a single charge(充电), it can take you as far as 7-10km.
| A．go as fast as 19km an hour |
| B．tell you how to get to some places |
| C．run, balance, dance and even serve you |
| D．play music while you writing on paper |
| A．Culture. | B．Literature. |
| C．Science. | D．History |
When I was eleven years old, God gave me a gift of happiness. One day, on my way home
from school, a truck ran over me and cut off my . As I lay there bleeding, I realized that I might have to live the rest of my life legs. How depressing （令人沮丧的）! then I realized that depression won’t get my legs back. So I decided not to my life feeling depressed. When my parents arrived at the , they were shocked and sad. I told them, “I’ve already the fact. Now you also have to get used to this.” Ever since then, I often see my friends getting about little things: their bus comes late; they get a bad grade on a test. But I just life. I was lucky to realize that it is a waste of energy to focus on what you have , and that the key to happiness is to take pleasure in what you have. Sounds simple, doesn’t it ? So are many people unhappy? People often think happiness is based on what you . “My whole life would improve if I had a new car.” But when you get the and what happens? For a whole week you are walking on air. Then you go right back to being .Happiness is not a happening; it’s a state of .You can have whatever there is in the world and still be uncomfortable. Or you can have relatively and feel full of joy. Happiness comes from mastering the art of appreciating and consciously taking pleasure in what you already have.
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Last summer I went through a training program and became a literacy volunteer (扫盲志愿者). The training I received, though excellent, didn't tell me how it was to work with a real student, however. When I began to discover what other people’s lives were like because they could not read, I realized the true importance of reading.
My first student Marie was a 44-year-old single mother of three children. In the first lesson, I found out she walked two miles to the nearest supermarket twice a week because she didn't know which bus to take. When I told her I would get her a bus schedule, she told me it would not help because she couldn't read it. She said she also had difficulty once she got to the supermarket because she couldn't always remember what she needed. Also, she could only recognize items by sight, so if the product had a different label, she would not recognize it as the product she wanted.
As we worked together, learning how to read built Marie’s self-confidence. She began to make rapid progress and was even able to take the bus to the supermarket. After this successful trip, she reported how self-confident she felt. At the end of the program, she began helping her youngest son, Tony, a shy first grader, with his reading. I found that helping Marie to build her self-confidence was more rewarding than anything I had ever done before.
As a literacy volunteer, I learned a great deal about teaching and helping others. In fact, I may have learned more from the experience than Marie did. What did the writer do last summer?
| A．She worked in the supermarket. |
| B．She helped someone to learn to read. |
| C．She helped some single mothers. |
| D．She was trained by a literacy volunteer. |
Why didn't Marie go to the supermarket by bus at first?
| A．Because she liked to walk to the supermarket. |
| B．Because she didn't have a bus schedule. |
| C．Because she couldn't afford the bus ticket. |
| D．Because she couldn't find the right bus. |
How did Marie use to find the goods she wanted in the supermarket?
| A．She knew where the goods were in the supermarket. |
| B．She asked others to take her to the right place. |
| C．She managed to find the goods by their looks. |
| D．She remembered the names of the goods. |
Which of the statements is TRUE about Marie?
| A．She could do many things she had not been able to before. |
| B．She was able to read stories with the help of her son. |
| C．She decided to continue her studies in school. |
| D．She helped to build up my self-confidence. |
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