With her pretty face and soulful voice, Zhang Bichen was instantly thought a possible champion when she first set foot on the stage of the TV show The Voice of China.
On Oct 7, 2014, the 25-year-old girl won the fierce competition and received the title of the “Voice of the Year”. Zhang’s dream of being a singer star came true at last. What impressed people was not only Zhang’s singing skills, but her willingness to make an effort. “I gained the opportunity to sing on The Voice of China,” she said.
In fact, being a singer has always been her dream. She wanted to apply to a college for singing, but her parents insisted that she should have a stable job after graduation because she did very well at academic studies. So Zhang gave in to her parents and learned French at university. However, in the first year of her college, she was discovered by a South Korean company when she entered a singing competition. To pursue her dream, Zhang signed a contract with the company, started her career in South Korea, and became a member of a band.
“My company had rules that did not allow us to use cell phones. During the first few months after I arrived in South Korea, a totally unfamiliar country, I felt terribly homesick. But I could only phone my parents in the restroom when nobody noticed.” said Zhang. “When I did not have much income, I had to eat instant noodles every day for months.”
It was her positive attitude and outgoing character that helped her through. “When I feel down, I tell myself it is not winning or losing that matters. The most important things are standing on the stage and singing for people.” she said.On October 7, 2014, Zhang Bichen ________.
| A．won the championship of The Voice of China |
| B．signed a contract with a big company |
| C．first set foot on the Chinese stage |
| D．was successful in her study |
The reason why Zhang learned French at university is that _______.
| A．she is good at French |
| B．French is popular in the world |
| C．it is easy for her to find a stable job |
| D．she can realize her dream |
What is the main idea of the last two paragraphs?.
| A．The company in South Korea has strict rules. |
| B．Zhang’s road to success isn’t easy. |
| C．Zhang always lives a simple life in South Korea. |
| D．Zhang has an outgoing character. |
We were on our way home from Houston one Saturday morning. We decided to stop at a local gas station to get coffee and something to snack on since it was a good hour and a half before we got home.
When we were done, we got back into our car and before I started it, we noticed a man standing outside in front of the building. He was a homeless man with worn clothes and it looked like he had gone in and gotten himself some coffee or something warm to drink since it was cold this time of the year. He must have not had enough money to get something to eat.
Then a dog walked up to the front of the building. I could tell she was a “she”, because you could tell that she had baby dogs. She was terribly in need of something to eat and I felt so bad for her. I knew if she didn’t eat soon, she and her baby dogs would not make it.
I and my wife sat there and looked at her. We noticed that people walked by and didn’t even pet her, like most people do when they walk by an animal in front of a store. We still did not do anything. But the homeless man, who I thought did not buy himself anything to eat, went back into the store. And what he did brought tears to me and my wife. He had gone into the store and with what money he may have had, bought a can of dog food and fed that dog.
This story plays a great part in our lives. You see, that was Mother’s Day weekend. And a lot of people forget that some animals are parents too.
It took a homeless man, to show me what I should have done. He make me a better man that day. The homeless man only had something to drink because _______.
| A．he didn’t have enough money for food | B．he was thirsty only |
| C．the store only provided drinks | D．he felt cold that day |
Seeing what the poor man did for the dog, the author and his wife ________.
| A．were puzzled | B．were greatly moved |
| C．regretted they hadn’t done anything | D．were indifferent |
If the homeless man hadn’t given the dog food to eat, she and her babies would ________.
| A．not survive | B．have to attack people |
| C．not have to die | D．lose their homes |
Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage?
| A．A kind Homeless Man | B．A Lucky Mother Dog |
| C．Mother Day’s Weekend | D．Animals Are Parents Too |
Will it matter if you don't take your breakfast? Recently a test was given in the United States. Those tested included people of different ages, from 12 to 83. During the experiment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect than if he or she has no breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brains. If a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with more attention to class.
Opposite to what many people believe, if you don't eat breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch, and end up gaining weight instead of losing. You will probably lose more weight if you reduce your other meals. During the test, those who were tested were given ________.
| A．no breakfast at all. | B．very rich breakfast. |
| C．little food for breakfast. | D．different breakfasts or none. |
The results of the test show that ________.
| A．breakfast has great effect on work and studies. |
| B．breakfast has little to do with a person’s work. |
| C．a person will work better if he has a simple breakfast. |
| D．those working with brains should have much for breakfast. |
According to the passage, if a student does not eat breakfast, ________.
| A．he will fall ill. |
| B．he will fail to listen to his teacher. |
| C．he will not make progress in his study. |
| D．his mind will work more slowly. |
The nervous-looking young man had waited for a few moments—outside the jeweller’s before he got enough courage to enter. He was warmly greeted by a young assistant. James felt a rush of blood to his face as he explained he would be bringing in his future wife to choose a birthday present. The assistant listened carefully and told him he’d better buy a necklace. He wasn’t used to buying jewellery and was a little worried about over-spending. After some discussion about a reasonable price and the type, the assistant showed him dozens of necklaces and helped him to choose. At last James chose one and left the shop promising to return at five o’clock. When, half an hour later than planned, James did return to the shop with his future wife, Laura, the assistant acted as if she had never seen him before. When she was asked to show them some necklaces, she first brought out some inexpensive ones for them to choose, and then gave them the one she had prepared. A choice was soon made and they went away satisfied. James would certainly come back to buy what he wanted when he got married. The word “overspending” in this passage means_______.
| A．spending too much money. |
| B．spending too much time. |
| C．spending more time than he planned. |
| D．spending too much time and too much money. |
James and Laura reached the shop at______.
| A．4:30. | B．5:00. | C．5:30. | D．6:00. |
A good title for this passage is________.
| A．A Clever Assistant. | B．Buying a Birthday Present. |
| C．How to Choose a Necklace. | D．A Brave Young Man. |
“If I had one million yuan, I would buy you a palace! Do I have one million yuan? No, I don’t! so I only can spend ten fen(分) on this short message, sending you my best wishes! ”
Today, SMS—Short Message Service is popular, and China Mobile says that every second, there are 410 messages being sent.
Look around you! People are watching their mobiles, smiling or laughing. Thumbs are pressing buttons, bring happiness to their friends. The humor of the words shows how beautiful language is! Through SMS, we know the weather report, share jokes and news, express love and friendship.
“Thumb Culture” is becoming more and more popular. It is reported that 67% of young people like to “Short” to greet each other. Internet SMS will provide more convenience to people. I am grateful for the progress because SMS saves me much money. Just on the tip of thumb, so much joy can be found!The first paragraph is a(n) __________.
| A．e-mail. | B．short message. | C．piece of news. | D．story. |
What can people do through SMS?
| A．Buy a palace. | B．Provide food. |
| C．Learn foreign language. | D．Send messages. |
The people are smiling and laughing when sending messages because they_________.
| A．save much money. | B．know the weather report. |
| C．enjoy the happiness of SMS. | D．have one million yuan. |
The writer thinks that_________.
| A．SMS helps people a lot. | B．people can find joy on the Internet. |
| C．greeting can cost much money. | D．thumb has become a kind of culture. |
For Chinese students the end of their senior year is filled with studying and stress as they prepare for the college entrance exams in June. But for American high school seniors the experience couldn't be more different. The end of senior year is a celebration of their time in high school and involves parties, games and fun.
Senioritis(高年级倦怠症) is a commonly used expression. It means seniors have a disease which makes them unable to do work. This starts in April when seniors find out whether they have been accepted to university.
Unwilling to do school work, seniors have plenty of other activities to focus on.Many schools have a "Senior Show", in which only seniors are allowed to perform. Some seniors sing or dance but many of them perform skits (滑稽短剧), where they make fun of their favorite teachers or their friends. For example, a group of boys may dress up and imitate（模仿） a group of their girl friends. It is all very light-hearted.The "Senior Show" is usually a part of Senior Week, which is a week specifically dedicated (专用的) to seniors. During this week, seniors usually get academic or athletic awards they have won over their high school careers. The seniors also vote for one of their male and female classmates who they believe is the best-looking or funniest or most involved, etc. These are then published in the yearbook.
The yearbook is an important part of high school for seniors. It is usually dedicated to them and has all their pictures and some words from them in it. Then seniors go around and get it signed by their friends so they can always remember their time together.
Of course during all of this time, seniors are preparing for the Senior Prom（正式舞会）, which is an important moment in American culture. It is the most important dance in a young American's life.
The end of senior year is a truly special and wonderful time for American students. It's something they will remember for the rest of their lives.Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined sentence in paragraph 1?
| A．For American high school seniors, things are quite different. |
| B．It doesn't make difference at the end of the senior year. |
| C．For American high school seniors, it is the best time of the year. |
| D．It is the period filled with stress and workload. |
Why are seniorities unable to do work?
| A．Because they have a "disease". |
| B．Because they are busy for the university. |
| C．Because it is illegal for them to work. |
| D．There's too much for them to learn in high school. |
What activities that seniors would like to do according to the passage?
| A．School work. | B．Voting for the film star. |
| C．Singing or dance contests. | D．Senior Show and Senior Prom. |
Which is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．All students are allowed to perform in the Senior Show. |
| B．The yearbook is a reminder for the seniors. |
| C．Seniors elect the Prom Queen at the end of the Senior Prom. |
| D．Senior Prom is the most important dance for the seniors . |
What will most probably be talked about in the next paragraph of the passage?
| A．Activities on the sports field. |
| B．The graduation ceremony where they receive their high school diploma. |
| C．Their favorite film stars. |
| D．The health of seniors. |
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