One day, there was a blind man called John sitting on the bench with a hat by his feet
and a sign that read，“I am blind．Please help me．”
A creative publicist(广告员)named Tom was walking by the blind man and stopped to
see that the man only had a few coins in his hat．He put a few of his own coins in the hat．
Without asking for permission(允许)，took the sign，turned it around and wrote a new message．
Then he put the sign by the feet of the blind man and left．
Later that afternoon the publicist returned to the blind man and noticed that his hat was almost full of bills and coins．The blind man recognized(识别)his footsteps and asked if it was he who had changed his sign．He also wanted to know what the man wrote on it．
The publicist said，“I just wrote the message a little differently．”He smiled and went on his way．
The new sign read，“Spring has come，but I can’t see anything．”What’s the blind man’s name?
| A．Tom | B．John |
| C．Tony | D．Sorry, I don’t know |
Who wrote a new message?
| A．The blind man | B．The teacher |
| C．The publicist | D．The farmer． |
How did the blind man recognize the publicist?
| A．By his sign | B．By his footsteps |
| C．By his voice | D．By his coins． |
When did the story happen?
| A．In spring | B．In summer | C．In autumn | D．In winter． |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Publicists are always friendly and helpful． |
| B．We can get more money by changing a sign． |
| C．The blind man is not clever，so he has little money． |
| D．The power of language is great． |
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 |
Most people at some time or another have dreamed of being a popular kid at school. Being popular in middle school is much easier than it sounds. Just follow a few steps and finally see what it feels like to be a popular kid.
First, why do you want to be popular? Ask yourself if your desire(渴望) for being popular comes from looking down on yourself or an unlucky situation. If it does, then work first on your self-confidence.
Be friendly to everyone, even people that other people think are weird or different. If you are strange or different, realize that everyone is strange in their own way. Take part in school activities and make yourself more visible( 可见的) to the school population.
Find a talent or special skill that you have. Whether your skill is telling jokes, drawing, singing or playing soccer, show your skill in right way.
Volunteer to help with classroom or school activities that will help you leave a good impression (印象）on teachers. Develop a personal style that you feel goes well with your personality.
Be yourself and have fun. Keep your strong sense and personality. Join school clubs, sporting teams and student government to show yourself as someone who makes a difference at your school .What does the underlined word “ weird ” in Paragraph 3 mean?
| A．Strange. | B．Popular. | C．Exciting . | D．Common. |
What does the writer probably think is important to do according to the last paragraph?
| A．Not losing a sense of self. | B．Creating a club of our own. |
| C．Making a difference to our school. | D．Following other students’ example. |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the writer?
| A．Be nice to other people at school. |
| B．Find something that you are good at. |
| C．Make your teachers know you’re a good student. |
| D．Make friends with some students who are popular. |
The writer writes the passage to tell us________.
| A．what to do in high school |
| B．how to get along well with others |
| C．how to become popular in middle school |
| D．what kinds of students are popular at school |
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| The City Flower Show from 8 April to 17 April Price:＄50 for adults; ＄25 for children; Free under the age of 10 Address:112 Kendal Way Chesterton Cambridge C B4 Telephone: 53411 |
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| Pop Music Week Bands from home and abroad will give performances in Chaoyang Park, Beijing. Chinese singers like Zhang Liangying will share music with fans. Canadian singers like Tony Spree will also share music with fans. Price: 30—50 yuan Time: 9:00 a.m—9:00 p.m |
Tommy is a 9-year-old boy. He wants to visit The City Flower Show with parents. How much will they pay?
| A．＄25. | B．＄100. | C．＄125. | D．＄150. |
If you want to get more information about English Summer Camp, you can_______.
| A．go to 1100 Chestnut St. New York |
| B．write to 112 Kendal Way Chesterton Cambridge C B4 |
| C．call (010) 1106—2107 |
| D．send an e-mail to University of Toronto |
Phillip, twenty years old, is NOT allowed to go to ______.
| A．The City Flower Show | B．English Summer Camp |
| C．New York Museum | D．Pop Music Week |
Whenever we meet with difficulty or failure, teachers, parents or others often say to us or perhaps we say to ourselves, “Never give up.” These can be encouraging words and words of determination(决心). A person who believes in himself will keep trying to reach his goal no matter how many times he fails. In my opinion, the quality of determination to succeed is an important one to have. Therefore, I believe that we should never give up.
One reason is that if we give up too easily, we will rarely achieve anything. It is not unusual for us to fail in our first attempt（尝试） at something new, so we should not feel disappointed （失望）and should try again. Besides(此外，而且), if we always give up when we fail, we will not be able to develop new skills and grow.
Another reason we should never give up is that we can learn from our mistakes so that we can not make the same ones. If we do not try again, the lesson （教训）that we learned is wasted.
Finally, we should never give up because as we work to reach our goals, we develop confidence, and this confidence can help us improve our lives. If we never challenge （挑战）ourselves, we will begin to doubt our abilities.
In short, it is important that we do not give up when working for our goals. Whether we succeed in the end or not, we will learn something, and what we learn will help us to become better and more confident. Further more, if we give up, we have no chance of achieving our goals any more , but if we keep making great efforts, there is always a chance that we will succeed in the future.
Topic: Never Give Up
| Possible meanings and the author’s opinions |
♣The words “ Never give up” can ♣ A person who wants to be |
| The |
♣If we give up too easily, maybe we will achieve ♣Always giving up means that we will not be able to ♣ Never giving up will make us learn from the ♣ To reach our goals and develop the confidence which can help us |
| Conclusions |
If you give up, you will have no |
Barack and Michelle Obama have two daughters: Malia, born in 1998, and Sasha, born in 2001. Before his inauguration, President Obama published an open letter to his daughters in Parade magazine, describing what he wants them and every child in America “to grow up in a world with no limits on your dreams and no achievements beyond your reach, and to grow into compassionate, committed women who will help build that world.”
While living in Chicago, they kept busy schedules. Soccer, dance and drama for Malia, gymnastics and tap for Sasha, piano and tennis for both. Malia and Sasha attended the private Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC. The Obama girls began classes there on January 5, 2009. In his victory speech on the night of his election, President Obama repeated his promise to Sasha and Malia to get a dog to take with them to the White House. On April 12, 2009, it was reported that the Obamas had adopted a six-month-old Portuguese water dog given to them as a gift. The dog was named Bo by Malia and Sasha.
Though Malia and Sasha Obama are the president's kids, it doesn't mean they'll be catered to. The girls are still required to do their chores. Besides bed-making, Malia and Sasha must clean up their rooms and keep on top of their homework. The Obamas want their girls to grow up in a “normal” way.
| A．Sasha is two years older than Malia. |
| B．Sasha is three years older than Malia. |
| C．Sasha is two years younger than Malia. |
| D．Sasha is three years younger than Malia. |
| A．a cat | B．a dog | C．a horse | D．a doll |
| A．soccer and dance | B．gymnastics and tap |
| C．piano and tennis | D．dance and piano |
| A．To do some housework. | B．To grow up in a different way |
| C．To do their homework well. | D．To achieve their dreams. |
| A．Obama wants every child in America happy. |
| B．Bo was six months old when it was taken into the White House. |
| C．Malia and Sasha are the students of Sidwell Friends School. |
| D．Obama published an open letter to his daughters in the newspaper. |
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