As Chinese President Xi Jinping leaves on Friday on his first overseas tour, which includes stops in Moscow and three African countries, Beijing’s media is very interested in Xi’s famous wife Peng Liyuan, who will be traveling with him.
China’s new First Lady, one of the country’s most famous folk singers and a World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador(亲善大使) for Tuberculosis(结核病) and HIV/AIDS, has long been as well known as her husband.
The news that she would come along with her husband on the trip has already brought her to the attention of the world on China’s micro-blogging service
“Each country’s First Lady has her own style and charm, and the thing that the world loves is color and difference,” says Tsinghua University political scientist Tang Xiaoyang.
As Peng and President Xi start their trip to Moscow, Tanzania, South Africa and the Republic of Congo, the outing is the president’s first chance to shape his image as China’s new leader before foreign audiences.
Renmin University journalism professor Zhong Xin says there are high expectations that Peng will help her husband pass on a friendly image of China.
“Mrs. Peng is beautiful and popular.” Zhong said, explaining that the new First Lady will not only influence herself, but the president and the whole country.
| Peng Liyuan—China’s New First Lady |
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| A short |
● Beautiful and popular. ● Famous for her folk ● Well-known as a World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador for Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. |
| Her overseas tour |
● Setting out with President Xi. ● Starting her overseas tour on Friday, |
| Widespread attention on her |
● Beijing’s media shows ● The world expects her to be |
Having Fun "Growing" and "Stealing"?
Recently，an Internet game has become a new fashion among young office workers and students. People can "farm" on a piece of "land" and "grow"， "sell" or even "steal" "vegetables"，"flowers" and "fruits" on the Net. They can earn some e-money and buy more "seeds"，"pets" and even "houses".
Joyce interviewed some young people. Here are their opinions.
Harold：I don’t quite understand why they are so mad about the childish game， Maybe they are just not confident enough to face the real world.
Allan：I enjoy putting some "bugs" in my friends’ gardens and we’ve become closer because of the game. Having fun together is the most exciting thing about it.
Laura： You know， people in the city are longing for(渴望) the life in the countryside. It reduces my work pressure(压力)；besides，it gives me the exciting experience of being a "thief".
Ivy：Well. it’s just a waste of time. Teenagers playing the game spend so many hours on it that they can not focus on(专注于)their study. According to the passage，people can’t _______ things in this game.
| A．grow | B．borrow | C．steal | D．sell |
Which is NOT the reason why people like the game?
| A．They are longing for country life. |
| B．They can have fun with friends. |
| C．The game can relax people and give them a new experience. |
| D．They are confident enough to face the real world. |
Where can you find this passage?
| A．In a car magazine. | B．In an advertisement. |
| C．In a newspaper | D．In a science book |
The nose is important for everyone. It can help a person breathe and smell. In fact,it can also be used in many popular expressions.
Some people can lead other people by the nose. For example, if a wife leads her husband by the nose, she can ask him to do whatever she wants him to do.
Some people are said to be hard--nosed. They will not change their opinions of anything.
If some people keep their noses out of other people’s business, they do not interfere
( ) in anything that has nothing to do with them. The opposite kind of people are those who nose around all the time. They are interested in other people’s personal life.
If someone works hard, he can keep his nose clean or stay out of trouble. How ever, more problems will be caused if a person looks down his nose at others or some things. He thinks they are unimportant. This kind of person might also turn up his nose at anything that he doesn’t consider good enough. He thinks he is better than anyone else.
At school, some students thumb their noses at their teacher. They refuse to follow what their teacher says or do any work. Of course, it is not right for students to do like this.
根据材料内容，从下面方框中选出恰当的短语完成下面五个小题，使句子通顺、意思完整。每个短语限用一次。
| A. be hard—nosed B. nose around C. keep his nose clean D. turns up his nose E. thumb their noses |
I don’t want to make friends with David because he always
Maggie likes to talk about others and
My brother used to , but now he can listen to others’ advice.
Bob and Andy usually at their parents.
Michael works hard all the time, so he can
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根据材料内容选择最佳答案。If you want to be a , you can call AL Hotel.
| A．waiter | B．reporter | C．cleaner | D．driver |
If you want to work as a reporter, you should call .
| A．5564779 | B．7665898 | C．5583366 | D．6338001 |
How long does Mr. Green need a babysitter to work?
| A．For one day. | B．For two days. | C．For a week. | D．For half a month. |
If you work as a cleaner every weekday, and once a day, how much will you be paid
every week?
| A．$100. | B．$150. | C．$200. | D．$240. |
What is NOT mentioned in the ads?
| A．Jobs you can choose from. | B．E—mail addresses. |
| C．Telephone numbers. | D．Time when you are supposed to work. |
At a nation’s saddest moment, its greatest heroes are born.
On September 11th, 2001, many police officers and government officials in America worked day and night to save lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre. And in Japan, after the serious earthquake, a group of workers showed their courage.
The earthquake on March 11th made Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant(福岛核电站) turn off and stop its protective cooling systems. And later, a fire broke out. Workers were told that the plant’s radiation(辐射) could be harmful to human health. Hundreds of workers left the plant quickly. However, a group of workers decided to fight against the fire and the damage, though they knew it could cause very serious health problems. There were 50 workers in all, so they were also named the "Fukushima 50". The workers worked in shifts(轮班).
People knew little about the workers, who were mainly experts (专家) with the skills to control the situation. One woman said that her father had volunteered to stay there. "I heard that he volunteered even though he would retire(退休) in just half a year and my eyes were filled with tears. I am really proud of him. And I pray for his safe return.The passage mainly tells us
| A．what happened in America on September 1l th, 2001 |
| B．"Fukushima 50" stayed in the nuclear power plant bravely |
| C．who saved many lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre |
| D．what Japanese government did after the nuclear power plant was turned off |
Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant was turned off because
| A．there were no heroes there | B．many workers left the plant |
| C．it was destroyed by a big fire | D．the earthquake damaged it heavily |
workers stayed in Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant after the earthquake.
| A．11 | B．50 | C．100 | D．150 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The woman learned something about her father. |
| B．A woman’s father who had retired from work still stayed there. |
| C．Little was known about the workers when the passage was written. |
| D．The workers didn’t know staying in the nuclear plant was harmful to their |
health. The writer thinks
| A．American police officers were very strong |
| B．the nuclear radiation would do no damage to humans |
| C．all the workers who stayed in the plant should return quickly |
| D．all the workers who stayed in the plant are great heroes |
The food in White Rose Restaurant was cheap and good, but nobody seemed to want to eat there. There were very few people going to eat there. The owner was very worried about it.
Then he thought of a good idea. A few weeks later, his restaurant was always full of men and their girlfriends. Whenever a gentleman came with a lady, a kind waiter would give each of them a beautiful menu. The menus looked exactly the same on the outside, but there was an important difference inside. The menu that the waiter handed to the man gave the correct price for each dish and each bottle of wine, while the menu that he handed to the lady gave a much higher price! So when the man calmly ordered dish after dish and wine after wine, the lady thought he was much more generous than he really was! The man could make a good impression on the lady.How was the food in White Rose Restaurant?
| A．Cheap and good. | B．Cheap but bad. |
| C．Expensive and bad. | D．Expensive but good. |
When a gentleman and his girlfriend went into the restaurant, the waiter would give a beautiful menu.
| A．the gentleman | B．the lady | C．each of them | D．neither of them |
According to the passage, when a gentleman and his girlfriend had a meal at the restaurant, the meal would be paid by
| A．the lady only | B．the gentleman only |
| C．both of the gentleman and the lady | D．the gentleman or the lady |
What might the lady think of her boyfriend after having a meal together at this restaurant？
| A．She thought he wanted to impress her. |
| B．She thought he pretended to be rich. |
| C．She thought he was very generous. |
| D．She thought he was the owner of the restaurant. |
What does the story mainly suggest?
| A．People like to go to expensive restaurants. |
| B．A restaurant owner should design different menus for different guests. |
| C．The men should pretend to be generous before their girlfriends. |
| D．It’s helpful for businessmen to learn customers’ thoughts |
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