Chinese writer Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2012.Mo,who was born in 1955 into a farmer’s family in Gaomi County in Shandong Province, is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. In his early years, life was not easy and he experienced hunger. These things have influenced Mo Yan’s later writings.
60yearold Park Geunhye(朴槿惠)was elected the new President of South Korean in December, 2012. She becomes the country’s first female head of state and her term will last five years from 2013. “I will become a president who puts people’s living before anything else.” She told the cheering people in central Seoul as the accepted her win. “I will keep my promises.”
Barack Obama (bom in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1961), who was elected the 44th President of the United States in 2008, has been elected again to a second term, fighting against Republican Challenger Mitt Romney. Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard I aw school. His father was from Kenya. And his mother was born in Wichita, Kansas.
What prize did Mo Yan win in 2012?
| A．The first prize or Oscar |
| B．The Nobel Prize in Literature |
| C．The record in Guinness |
| D．The gold medal in Olympics |
Park Geun-hye is years old in 2015?
| A．60. | B．61. | C．62. | D．63. |
When was Barack Obama elected the 44thPresident of the United States?
| A．In 1961. | B．In 2015. | C．In 2008. | D．In 2012. |
Which of the following is NOT true about the passage?
| A．Mo Yan is the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. |
| B．Park Geun-hyc will lead South Korea till the year 2016. |
| C．Obama fought against his challenger Mitt Romney in the election. |
| D．Among the three persons, Park Geun-hye is the oldest. |
The three passages may be from .
A. news B. a letter C. an e-mail C. an ad
What do you think of black cats? Are they unluckier than cats of other colors? Many people in Western countries think so. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley), did a study on cat colours and people’s understandings of cat personalities.
The study found that people do judge(判断) cat personalities by color. Scientists did a survey(调查) on the Internet. There were 49 statements (描述) matching five cat colorings with 10 personalities. People think orange and bi-coloured (双色的) cats are friendly, tri-coloured (三色的) cats are not generous, and white cats are calm, lazy and shy. As for black cats, people think they don’t have special personalities.
But why do so many people dislike keeping black cats as pets? People think black cats have less special personalities, which might be because of their bad reputation (口碑). They think black cats may bring bad luck, especially at Halloween. Movies and television shows also make people believe that.
Although people have these ideas, UC Berkeley scientists give another reason: people don’t think black cats are pretty enough. After all, nothing can show black cats are unluckier than other cats. “You can’t judge a cat by its colour, because it’s the personality of the cat, not the colour, that will let you know if the cat is right for you,” Cathy Marden, a scientist said. Many people in Western countries may think black cats are ______.
| A．lovely animals | B．a sign of bad luck |
| C．a sign of good luck | D．unfriendly animals |
The main idea of paragraph 2 is that ______.
| A．people often complain(抱怨) about black cats on the Internet |
| B．people thinkcats of different colours have different personalities |
| C．black cats are less popular than other cats |
| D．the study is a great success |
According to the study, people think that______.
| A．black cats have special personalities |
| B．orange and bi-coloured cats are generous |
| C．cats with three colours are friendly |
| D．white cats are calm, lazy and shy |
People don’t like black cats for the following reasons EXCEPT ______.
| A．black cats often appear in TV shows |
| B．black cats bring bad luck to people |
| C．black cats have bad reputations |
| D．they don’t think black cats are beautiful |
The passage mainly talks about ______.
| A．why black cats are popular in movies |
| B．why people are not willing to keep black cats as pets |
| C．different colour cats have different personalities |
| D．different people have different ideas on black cats |
More than anything else in the world, Lion liked being King of the jungle. He walked around, showing off his power and pride.
Each day Lion took a long lazy sleep under the shade of his favourite tree. He always dreamed of weaker animals bowing(鞠躬) before him.
One day Mouse ran through the jungle and tripped over Lion’s huge paws. Lion woke up with a start. “How dare you wake me up!” he shouted angrily. Lion grabbed(抓住) Mouse with one paw. “On the second thought, I’m in the mood for the snack, and you’ll make a delicious meal.” he said.
Mouse cried out, “King Lion, please spare（饶恕） me! If you let me live, I’ll always remember your kindness. And, some day, I might be able to help you.”
“How could such a powerless little mouse ever help me?” That thought made Lion laugh so much that he decided to let Mouse go. A week later, Lion was walking through the jungle on the way to his favourite tree when he stepped onto a hunter’s net. The net scooped him up. No matter how he twisted (扭动) and turned, he couldn’t escape.
When Mouse heard Lion’s frightened shouts, he raced to help. Mouse quickly chewed（咬）through the ropes to make a hole in the net. Soon, Lion moved out and was free. Lion looked down at the little mouse. “Thank you for saving my life,” said Lion, smiling his widest smile. “I was mistaken. You are not a powerless little mouse. You are a great friend!”What did Lion do each day?
| A．He stepped onto a hunter’s net. |
| B．He bowed before weaker animals. |
| C．He showed kindness to animals in the jungle. |
| D．He had a good sleep under his favourite tree. |
How did Mouse wake up Lion?
| A．He made a hole in the net. |
| B．He shouted at Lion angrily. |
| C．He tripped over Lion’s paws. |
| D．He prepared a delicious meal for Lion. |
Why did Lion let Mouse go?
| A．Because he was trapped in the net. |
| B．Because he took Mouse as his good friend. |
| C．Because he believed Mouse could save him. |
| D．Because he doubted if Mouse could be of any help. |
What do you think of Mouse?
| A．Clever and honest. | B．Silly and lazy |
| C．Humorous and stubborn | D．Proud and selfish. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Pride makes you lose what you have. |
| B．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. |
| C．Even the small can show great strength. |
| D．When the cat’s away, the mice will play. |
Travelling is one of the most important activities and people have been interested in it for many years. Modern traffic develops fast, so travelling to different places has become much faster than before. Staying healthy while travelling can make your trip happier. But do you know how to keep healthy during a trip? The following information may be useful to you.
Before leaving
Wear comfortable shoes, a hat and sunglasses.
Take some necessary medicine with you. They can be used when you get sick or have other problems.
Do some exercise for weeks or months before you leave if you plan to do lots of walking or climbing during your trip.
Prepare proper food. Before you prepare the food, the first thing you need to think about is how long you will travel with the food. If you take a long trip, you should bring food such as bread, biscuits and some fruit. They don’t go bad quickly. The nearer people can bring meat, fish, eggs, milk and even salads and vegetables
While travelling
Be sure not to eat dirty food or bad fruit.
Have enough time to take a rest during your trip.
Tap water is not safe, so drink bottled water and always clean the cover of the bottle.
Keep food in good condition. If you take hot food, you should try to keep it hot. For example, you can put it in heavy towels. If you need to keep cold food cold, you can put cold food in a box with ice. When you arrive, put cold food in the fridge. Remember: If you travel with food, keep hot food hot and cold food cold.
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Many years ago, two friends, Mike and Jim, were walking through the desert. Somehow they began to quarrel (争吵 ) about small matters. Suddenly, Mike hit Jim in the face. Jim was hurt, but he said nothing. He just wrote in the sand: Today my best friend hit me in the face. They kept on walking, and at last, they found a river. So they decided to take a bath. Suddenly, Jim got stuck in the mire (陷在泥里 ). At that moment, Mike saved him. After Jim felt better, he wrote on a stone: Today my best friend saved my life.
Mike saw this, and asked, “After I hurt you, you wrote in the sand. After I saved you, you wrote on a stone. Why?”
Jim answered, “When someone hurts us, we should write it down in sand. Thus wind of forgiveness (宽恕 ) can blow it away. But, when someone does something good for us, we must engrave (铭刻) it in stone, then no wind can ever blow it away.”When did the story happen? _____________________________
What did Mike and Jim quarrel about? ________________________
Did Jim say anything when he was hit? _________________________
Where did Jim write after Mike saved him? ____________________
Who do you think might be deeply moved at last? ________________
Shenzhen is a city in South China．It is not very big, but it has attracted people of the whole country and the whole world as well．
Just about twenty years ago, it was only a small fishing village．There were not many people there． Most of them lived on fishing．Things have greatly changed since the 1980s．It became the first special economic zone(经济特区) in China．
Because of the opening policy(政策), economic changes between China and the outside world have increased greatly．People can come and go easily between Shenzhen and Hong Kong．Both foreigners and Chinese have built a lot of factories, companies and tourists' attractions there．People all over the country have come to find jobs．Many of them have settled down in this new booming(兴起的) city．
Shenzhen is developing so fast that it has become a well－known metropolis(大都市) in China．Shenzhen lies China．
| A．in south of | B．to south of |
| C．in north of | D．on south of |
About twenty years ago most of the people in Shenzhen ．
| A．worked in the factories | B．did housework |
| C．caught fish for a living | D．lived a happy life |
When did Shenzhen become a special economic zone﹖
| A．十九世纪八十年代。 | B．二十世纪八十年代。 |
| C．十九世纪八十年代初。 | D．十八世纪九十年代。 |
What have foreigners done in Shenzhen﹖
| A．They have come to visit their friends． |
| B．They have built a lot of factories and companies． |
| C．They have got plenty of money from China． |
| D．They have come to buy things． |
Many of them have settled down in this new booming city．“settled down” means ．
| A．made down | B．sat down |
| C．began to work | D．stayed there |
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