It was June 15, and in two days I would be turning 30. I was afraid that my best years were now behind me. So I asked my neighbor Nicholas, a 79-year-old man:“What was the best time of your life?”
Without hesitation（犹豫）, Nicholas said,“Well, Joe, this is my philosophical（哲学的） answer to your philosophical question:
“When I was a child in Austria and everything was taken care of for me by my parents, that was the best time of my life.
“When I was going to school and learning the things I know today, that was the best time of my life.
“When I got my first job and had responsibilities（责任） and got paid for my efforts, that was the best time of my life.
“When I met my wife and fell in love, that was the best time of my life.
“When World War II came, my wife and I had to flee Austria to save our lives. When we were together and safe on a ship to North America, that was the best time of my life.
“When we came to Canada and started a family, that was the best time of my life.
“When I was a young father, watching my children grow up, that was the best time of my life.
“And now, Joe, I am 79 years old. I have my health, I feel good and I am in love with my wife just as I was when we first met. This is the best time of my life.”How old was the writer?
| A．15 years old. | B．30 years old. |
| C．79 years old. | D．45 years old. |
Where was the old man brought up when he was a kid?
| A．In Austria. | B．In Canada. |
| C．In Australia. | D．In North America. |
From the passage, we can learn that ________.
| A．the writer didn’t know how to spend his time |
| B．the writer was worried about becoming old and sick |
| C．the old man was not in good condition |
| D．the old man had a very happy family |
What does the writer want to tell us?
| A．It’s never too old to learn. |
| B．Confidence is a key to success. |
| C．Be thankful for what you have today. |
| D．Time and tide wait for no man. |
More than 200 activities have been held so far during the Chinese Language Year in Russia. It has not only made Chinese culture popular in Russia, but also improved understanding and friendship between Russians and Chinese people. More and more Russians begin to enjoy Chinese food and operas, watch TV programs to leam Chinese, and travel in China.
Since the Chinese Language Year program in Russia started, so many events such as movie weeks, operas, Chinese language classes, language contests and teaching programs have been popular in Russia.
Through the activities, Russian people have had a chance to leam more about the Chinese culture, literature, history and its life today. For example, the first group of 500 Russian students visited the Chinese cities of Beijing, Dalian and Qingdao. There they painted both countries' landmarks, including the Tian' anmen Square, the Great Wall, the Kremb(克林姆宫),the Volga River and the Red Square. When the Russian students returned, they took part in a photo contest and a writing contest to show their love for China.
And Russians, especially young people, have become more and more interested in learning Chinese. To date, more than 130 universities in Russia are offering Chinese courses. More than 20 middle and primary schools have also taught Chinese as their first foreign language.______activities have been held so far during the Chinese Language Year.
| A．Over 200 | B．130 | C．Less 200 | D．200 |
Where did the Chinese Language Year program start?
| A．In China. | B．ln Russia. | C．In America. | D．In Japan. |
What did the first group of Russian students do in China?
| A．They had language contests. |
| B．They went to see a movie and operas. |
| C．They had teaching programs. |
| D．They visited some cities and painted both countries' landmarks. |
What's the main idea of the passage?
| A．Many events have been popular in Russia. |
| B．Russians have had a chance to learn more about China. |
| C．Russians have become more and more interested in learning Chinese. |
D．Chinese Language Year in Russia makes Chine se culture popular. |
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The house with 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room, a kitchen and a breakfast room. It’s in the south of Hezhou.
Shiji Supermarket, the biggest shopping centre in our city will open on July 8, 2011. Everybody with today s Hezhou Daily will get a small present that day. You are welcome.
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Add: No. 8 Renmin Road Hezhou Daily
June 8, 2011
Rose’s Special Concert
Time: 2 p. m. , July 2, Saturday
Place: People’s Stadium
Ticket Price: RMB 150 yuan for adults; 70 yuan for students June
25 , 2011
If you buy the house, you______.
| A．may pay more than ¥250 , 000 for it |
| B．must have breakfast in the kitchen |
| C．have to take a bath in the public bathroom |
| D．may live in the south of Hezhou |
Everybody with a Hezhou Daily of June 8, 2011 will get a small present from______.
| A．every supermarket | B．Renmin Road |
| C．Hezhou Daily | D．Shiji Supermarket |
If two adults and two students want to go to the concert, the tickets will cost RMB_.
| A．220 yuan | B．440 yuan | C．270 yuan | D．370 yuan |
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etimes people call ours a “throwaway society”. That means that we’re always throwing away old things and buying new ones. Many times, you no longer need something, but someone else may just need to buy one. For example, if your baby doesn’t like his toy car any longer, why not give it to a nearly family who has a little kid? That’s one less plastic toy car that they need to buy. It’s also one less plastic toy that needs to be produced, packaged and shipped to the toy store.
Here are some other ways to help save resources (资源)for the society:
★Use the other side of the paper.
★Use rechargeable (可再充电的) batteries for your electric toys, MP3 players, cell phones, and cameras.
★ Choose reusable travel cups instead of disposable (一次性的) paper or plastic cups.
★Take your own cloth shopping bags when you go shopping.
★ Drink tap water instead of buying bottled water.
And there are some things you can exchange with your friends, for example, books, toys, even clothes. It's a way for everyone to get something new without spending any money and without throwing many things away. The und
erlined word "ours" in the passage refers to (指代) _______.
| A．our society | B．our old things |
| C．our life | D．our throwaway things |
According to the writer, if we give a second - hand toy car to a neighbor kid, we can____.
| A．buy another new one | B．help toy business develop |
| C．make the family very thankful to us | D．help save resources for the society |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．We should buy things that can be reused in our daily life. |
| B．We can exchange some things with others for further use. |
| C．It's good for us to throw away old things and buy new ones. |
| D．We are supposed to give the things we no longer need to our neighbors. |
What should we do in our daily life after reading the passage?
| A．Try to throw as few old things as we can. |
| B．Use as many disposable things as possible. |
| C．Drink bottled water even though there is tap water around. |
D．Buy everything we need instead of exchang ing them with others. |
It was early morning. Peter Corbett helped Mark Wellman out of his wheelchair and onto the ground. They stood before El Captain, a huge rock almost 1.2 kilometers high. Mark had long dreamed to climb El Captain when he was a child. At the age of twenty-one, he had fallen while climbing mountain, losing his legs. But he never lost his love for life.
Mark knew he couldn't finish the climb alone, but his friend Peter would be there to lend a helping hand. They thought it would take seven days to reach the top. Now Peter climbed about 30 meters up and hit a piton (岩钉) into the rock. Fastening(拴紧) one end of a 50-meter rope( 绳子) to the piton, he let the other end of the rope fall down. Mark caught the rope and fastened it to his belt. He next reached above his head and fastened a T-bar(丁字铁) to the rope. Mark took a deep breath, pushed the T-bar up almost as far as his arms could reach, and began the first pull-up. High above, Peter let out a cheer, “You're on your way.”
For the first four days the two men progressed upward(向上) without accident. But on the fifth day, a very strong wind began to blow, making it hard for Mark to hold on to his rope. But Mark kept on pushing up the T-bar and pulling himself up.
It took them one day more than they had expected. But as the two heads appeared the group of people waiting on the top went wild with joy.
Mark Wellman showed that if you set your heart and mind on something, no wall is too high, no dream impossible. With the help of his friend, Mark could climb up El Captain about __ meters in height each day.
| A．300 | B．150 | C．50 | D．30 |
While climbing, Mark __.
| A．carried the T-bar on his back and stepped upward |
| B．pushed up the T-bar and pulled himself up |
| C．sat in his wheelchair and pushed himself up |
| D．held on to the rope drawn up by his friend |
Which is the correct order of the steps before Mark`s climbing?
a. push up the T-bar b. tie the rope to his belt
c. hit the piton into the rock d. fasten the T-bar to the rope
e. tie the rope to the piton
| A．c-e-b-d-a | B．e-c-a-b-d | C．e-b-d- c-a | D．b-d-e-c-a |
Which of the following is true of Mark Wellman?
| A．He realized his dream without anyone helping him. |
| B．He was badly injured when he climbed El Captain. |
| C．He dreamed to climb up El Captain for a long time. |
| D．He climbed up the rock by using a tool for the disabled. |
What can we learn from the passage? A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Dreams will come true in the end.
C. Each step is important to success. D. Nothing can stop a strong will
Strong earthquakes hit the east of Japan in the afternoon of March 11, causing several meter-high tsunami(海啸), which killed more than 10,000 people in areas along the coast. Several nuclear plants(核电站) at the coast were broken by the earthquake and tsunami. People living near the plants have been asked to move away. People living within 30 kilometers of the first plant are asked to stay indoors and close all windows.
The breaking of the nuclear plants is causing electricity shortages(电力短缺) in Eastern Japan. As a result, electricity is cut off for 3-hour periods in the area of Tokyo and some other areas during daytime. In order to save electricity, some shops, restaurants and tourist places in the areas are closed for some time every day. But all major airports and train lines are still open and operating.
For the above reasons, tourists are advised not to visit the eastern areas in the near future. Visits to Western Japan are not affected by the event. People who plan to travel over the coming weeks and months are advised to pay attention to the situation for a few more days before making decisions. This passage may probably be written by a_ _.
| A．scientist | B．traveler | C．story writer | D．news reporter |
People living near the plants were asked to move away because __
| A．there would be more earthquakes and tsunamis |
| B．several nuclear plants had been broken |
| C．there were serious electricity shortages |
| D．their houses were washed away by the tsunami |
They closed some shops and restaurants for some time every day to __
A. avoid making electricity shortages even worse
B. avoid more people getting together
C, rebuild their broken buildings
D. keep away from nuclear radiation(核辐射) The word “___” can be used instead of the underlined word “advised” in the last paragraph.
| A．found | B．invited | C．told | D．met |
Which of the following is right?
| A．The earthquake happened before the tsunami. |
| B．The earthquake happened after the tsunami. |
| C．There was no electricity in Eastern Japan. |
| D．People were not allowed to visit Western Japan. |
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