A long time ago in China lived the Jade Emperor(玉皇大帝). It was his birthday. All the animals arrived. The Emperor decided to have a race to give a name to each year of the Chinese Zodiac(生肖)。
The rat and the cat couldn’t swim very well.
“Can you take us across the river ?” they ask ox.
“Yes, jump and quick!”
Ox swam across the river. Then the rat pushed the cat into the water and jumped onto land.
“Well done, Rat! The first year will be Year of the Rat and the second will be the Year of the Ox.”
“Look! Here’s the tiger. He’s very tired. The third year will be the Year of the Tiger.”
“The rabbit can’t swim but he’s very clever. The fourth year will be the Year of the Rabbit.”
“Why are you late, Dragon? You can fly!”
“I had to make some rain for thirsty people to drink.”
“Well done! The fifth year is the Year of the Dragon.”
“What’s this? I can hear a horse. No, it’s a snake. So the snake has the sixth year.”
“Well done! It is good to see you working together! The goat is the eighth, the monkey is the ninth and the rooster is the tenth.”
“sorry I’m late. The water is clean and I needed a bath.”
“The eleventh is the Year of the Dog.”
“You are the last.”
“Yes, I had to eat and sleep on the way.”
“The last is the Year of the pig.”
And that is how the Emperor chose the animals for Chinese Zodiac.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。【小题1】Whose birthday was it?
A. The rat’s B. The cat’s
C. The ox’s D. The Jade Emperor’s【小题2】Who took the rat and the cat across the river?
A. The ox B. The tiger
C. The rabbit D. The dragon【小题3】Who was the seventh?
A. The horse B. The snake
C. The goat D. The monkey【小题4】Who was the last one?
A. The rat B. The dog
C. The pig D. The cat【小题5】Who gave a name to each year of the Chinese Zodiac?
A. The rat B. The cat
C. The ox D. The Jade Emperor
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| C．Your Friend. | D．The waitress. |
Who will tell you the information about the basketball match?
| A．Lakers. | B．Bulls. |
| C．Paul Burton. | D．The Club assistant. |
. Which of the following foods can you have at Karma?
| A．Fish. | B．Tomatoes. |
| C．Chicken. | D．Beef. |
. You can see these advertisements in the ________.
| A．hospital | B．library |
| C．museum | D．newspapers |
A sign is another kind of language. Here are some of them that you can see on the roads.
Number One is a sign with the number forty on it. When driver see this sign, they must not go at more than forty kilometers one hour. We see this sign when we are getting near a town. Number Two is a sign that we’re near a crossing. We must drive carefully. Number Three is a sign that there is a bend (弯道) on the road. Again, we must drive slowly and carefully. It is not safe to go round a bend very fast. Number Four is a sign that there is another road coming in from the right. There is a junction(交叉点) at this place.
Number Five is a sign that there is a dangerous mountain road and Number Six is a sign that the road gets narrow. Drivers must go slowly and carefully when they see these signs. Number Seven is a sign that there is a school at the side of the street or the road. Perhaps there are children going to or leaving school. So drivers must look carefully and go slowly. Number Eight is a sign with a letter “P” on it. The letter “P” means “Parking”. At some places, there are signs “NO PARKING” or “NO WAITING”. If a driver leaves his car near one of these signs, a policeman may come and write down the number of his car.. At the place where you see Sign 1, ________.
| A．you are already out of the town |
| B．you still have forty kilometers to go |
| C．there must be a town forty kilometers away |
| D．there must be many houses and buildings not far away |
There stands Sign 2 near a place where ________.
| A．two roads cross | B．the road gets narrow |
| C．there are no traffic lights | D．people can cross the road |
You have to drive not only slowly but also carefully when you find ________ according to the passage.
| A．either of signs 2 and 3 | B．all of signs 3, 5, 6 and 7 |
| C．each of the eight signs | D．any of signs 3, 6, 7 and 8 |
A driver can leave his car ________.
| A．near Sign 8 at any time |
| B．near a sign with “NO PARKING” on it |
| C．near Sign 3 in the daytime |
| D．near a sign with “NO WAITING” if there’re no police there |
People put these signs on the roads to ________.
| A．show drivers the way | B．stop cars going too fast |
| C．make driving even safer | D．learn another kind of language |
One day, a young man visited a small farm in the countryside. As he got closer to the farm, he saw many chickens and an eagle (鹰) playing together.
He then went up to the farm house and talked to the farmer, “Sir, I was just passing by and I saw that you have many chickens and an eagle.” The farmer smiled and said, “That’s not an eagle. It’s a chicken.” The young man kept saying that it was an eagle. He said to the farmer, “Sir, that is an eagle! I can proveit to you.” The farmer laughed, “Sure, go ahead.”
The young man then pulled that big bird out and climbed a high mountain. He held the bird in his hands and said, “You are an eagle, fly!” But the bird failed. The young man tried the second time. He said to the bird, “I don’t care you have been raised as a chicken for those years. But I know what you were created to be. You are an eagle, now fly!” After the young man tried another three times, the bird began to flap (拍打) its wings. Finally, it flew high and began to fly around the farm.
It is true to us. Some people around us have continued to keep us down by lying to us. Over all of those years, we were told to be a failure, not to be good enough and to accept the “reality”. They are wrong. We should try our best to reach our highest potential (潜能) to prove that we are eagles. The underlined word “raised” probably has the similar meaning to the word “ ”.
| A．kept | B．treated |
| C．trained | D．regarded |
How many times did the young man try before the bird flapped its wings?
| A．Four. | B．Five. |
| C．Three. | D．Six. |
According to the passage, during all of those years, “we” were told all of the following EXCEPT .
| A．to be a failure | B．not to be good enough |
| C．to accept the "reality" | D．to prove that we are eagles |
. Why did the young man pull that bird out?
| A．Because he wanted to kill the bird. |
| B．Because the farmer asked him to do it. |
| C．Because he wanted to prove something to the farmer. |
| D．Because the farmer wanted the young man to throw the bird away. |
What is the best title for the story?
| A．You Are an Eagle | B．Chickens And an Eagle |
| C．How to Prove the Eagle | D．A Farmer And a Young Man |
According to the key points, what’s the searching area for the missing plane?
| A．In the southern India Ocean. |
| B．In the water area around Australia. |
| C．In the water area in the southern pacific ocean. |
| D．In the area 2,500km south-west of Perth, Australia. |
How many passengers are there from China on the missing plane?
| A．370 | B．239 | C．154 | D．393 |
What does the underlined sentence “We cannot stand this situation.” mean？
| A．Some of the families cannot live in this situation. |
| B．Some of the families cannot stand there for so long. |
| C．Some of the families cannot bear all the terrible things. |
| D．Some of the families cannot understand why it has happened. |
According to the report at 15:45, which of the following statements is true?
| A．The reports are renewed every 2 minutes. |
| B．The web page is shown on Saturday. |
| C．China has found out the debris of the missing plane. |
| D．The search is focused on a definitely limited area near Perth. |
What’s the web page mainly about?
| A．People still keep on searching MH370. |
| B．There’s a small hope to find out MH370. |
| C．People are searching MH370 much more widely. |
| D．What are happening to the missing plane, MH370. |
Shirley Jane Temple was the leading child actor of her time, receiving a special Oscar and acting the leading role in films like Bright Eyes and Heidi.
Shirley Jane Temple was born on April 23, 1928, in Santa Monica, California. When Temple was just 3 years old, she began her first low-budget movie Baby Burlesques. Temple’s mother was aware of her girl’s talents by enrolling her in dance classes at the age of 3, so her father became her agent and financial adviser.
When the cute actress was 6 years old, she appeared in her first Hollywood film, Carolina. With Fox Film Corporation, Temple made an additional 8 films. The little actress, singer and dancer with the dancing golden curls became a top earner for the studio.
In 1934, she became a world-famous star in Bright Eyes, whichwas designed especially for her talents. The young performer showed many wonderful pictures during 1934. She received a special Children Academy Award in February 1935 for her outstanding contribution. President Franklin D. Roosevelt called Temple “Little Miss Miracle” for raising the public’s confidence during times of economic hardship. He even said, “As long as our country has Shirley Temple, we will be all right.” By 1940, Temple had 43 films under her early acting career.
After Temple grew up, she made guest appearances on television shows in the early 1960s and filmed a Comedy that was never released. Temple acted 46 films in her whole life. In 1969, her life got a great change——she began her diplomatic（外交的） career and worked successfully till her late life. During her political career, Temple had visited China in April, 1977. In 1988, she published her autobiography, a book about her life, Child Star.
Shirley Temple died of natural causes on February 10, 2014, at her home near San Francisco California. She was 85 years old.
Following her death, Temple’s family and friends published a statement that read, “We pay her respects for a life of remarkable achievements as an actor, as a diplomat, and most importantly as our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and adored wife of 55 years.”
How did Temple’s parents help her step into the entertainment world?
| A．Temple’s mother discovered her talents. |
| B．Temple’s mother taught her how to dance. |
| C．Temple’s father took charge of all her life. |
| D．Temple’s father took away all her money. |
How many films has Temple completed by the age of 12?
| A．8 | B．43 |
| C．46 | D．85 |
Which film was especially made to show Temple’s talents?
| A．Bright Eyes | B．Heidi |
| C．Baby Burlesques | D．Carolina |
Why did the President call Temple “Little Miss Miracle”?
| A．Because Temple was an adorable child star. |
| B．Because Temple gave hopes to people in difficult times. |
| C．Because Temple had great achievement in her acting life. |
| D．Because Temple was a very successful diplomat for the country. |
According to the passage, in what order did these events take place in Temple’s life?
a. Temple died of natural causes.
b. Temple became a diplomat for her country.
c. Temple visited China during her political career.
d. Temple published her autobiography, Child Star.
e. Temple made her first acting in a series of low-budget movies.
f. At the age of six, Temple became well-known for her successful acting.
| A．f, e, c, d, b, a | B．e, f, b, d, c, a |
| C．e, f, b, c, d, a | D．f, e, d, b, c, a |
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