One of sweetest memories as a child is of going down to the river and sitting comfortably on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet, watch the water rush downstream and listen to songs of birds. I would also watch the bamboo trees bend under the pressure from the wind and watch them return gracefully to their original state after the wind had died down.
When I think about the bamboo tree’s ability to bend and move back, the word “resilience” comes to my mind. When it is used for a person, this word means the ability to readily recover(恢复) from shock, sadness or any other suffering. Have you ever felt like you were going to snap? Have you ever felt like you were at your breaking point? Thankfully, you have survived to talk about it.
Life is a mixture(混合) of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments. The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or unhappy moments that take you close to your breaking point, bend, but don’t break. Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you.
An amount of hope will take you through the unpleasant suffering. With hope for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as they seem. The unpleasant suffering may be easier to deal with if the end result is worth having.
If things get tough and you are at your breaking point, show resilience. Like the bamboo trees, bend, but don’t break!What does the word “snap” in the second paragraph most probably mean?
| A．break | B．change | C．win | D．complain |
What can help people get through sufferings according to the writer?
| A．Holding peace and quiet in mind. |
| B．Waiting until sufferings disappear. |
| C．Experiencing more bad times. |
| D．Hoping for a better tomorrow. |
What would be the best title of this passage?
| A．Memories of Bamboo | B．Be Like Bamboo |
| C．Enjoying Bamboo | D．Characteristics of Bamboo |
Shenzhen's fast development has made it become China's most crowded city! There are about 15 million people living on its 1991square kilometers. On each square kilometer averagely live 7500 people. It is 1080 more than that in Hong Kong, and nearly 800 more than that in Guangzhou.
Besides, Shenzhen owns 2 million local vehicles, and about 300000 vehicles from other places also run on the local roads every day. The total length of the city's road is 6041 kilometers. It means each resident only owns 0.58 meters of road!
As a result, the city is facing serious environmental and resource problems. One of the problems is water shortage. The amount of fresh water for each person of the city is only 25% of the country's average. What's more, most of the water drunk by Shenzhen people comes from other areas.According to the passage, which of the following makes Shenzhen so crowded?
| A．Shenzhen has not enough water. |
| B．There are too many people |
| C．Shenzhen is developing very fast |
| D．Shenzhen is too small |
There are _______ people living in Shenzhen now.
| A．about 1991 | B．about 15000000 | C．about 150000 | D．about 300000 |
In Hong Kong, there are _______ people on every kilometer?
| A．about 7500 | B．about 1080 | C．about 800 | D．about 6420 |
Which problem in Shenzhen is not mentioned in the passage?
| A．Traffic accidents. | B．Water shortage. |
| C．Environmental problems | D．Population problem. |
Which is the best title for this passage?
| A．Largest Population in China. |
| B．Biggist Problems in Shenzhen |
| C．Busiest Roads in Shenzhen |
| D．Most Crowded City in China |
The Queen Elizabeth and her sister Margaret had very different characters (性格) : Elizabeth was very serious and tidy; Margaret was outgoing and headstrong. But they kept close as sister. When had lessons at home with their governess Marion Crawford. Margaret was often naughty. Elizabeth always protected her every time when she broke rules. When they grew up. Magaret has sad love stories and unhappy marriage. The Queen gave her a lot of help.
Margaret was one of the few people who could lose their temper with the Queen. Even as an adult, she would sometimes shout at her. Once she threw a dishcloth at Elizabeth's face when they had a picnic. But they never quarreled for long. To Queen Elizabeth, it was a sadness that her sister never found lasting (持久的) personal happiness. What kind of person was Elizabeth like? She was ________.
| A．serious and tidy | B．outgoing and tidy |
| C．easygoing aand headstrong | D．serious and headstrong |
The word "governess" means ________.
| A．服务员 | B．家庭女教师 | C．牧师 | D．管家 |
Who had an unhappy family life according to the story?
| A．Elizabeth. | B．Margaret. |
| C．Marion Crawford. | D．Both Elizabeth and Margaret. |
According to the story, which of the following is not true?
| A．The queen and her sister had quite different |
| B．Elizabeth always protected her sister |
| C．The sisters often fought each other |
| D．Elizabeth felt sorry for her sister for her unsuccessful marriage. |
What is the main idea of the story?
| A．Elizabeth was a kind person |
| B．The two sisters lived happily |
| C．Margaret had sad love stories |
| D．The two sisters had a very good relationship |
Who is organizing the party?
| A．The Evans Center on Erie Road． |
| B．The New York City Fire Department． |
| C．The Boys and Girls Club of Lake Shore． |
| D．The New York City Hospital． |
What is the cheapest way to get to the party?
| A．By bus． | B．By train． | C．By car． | D．By boat． |
Which of the following is true about the party?
| A．Children under 12 are not allowed to attend． |
| B．All drinks for the first guests are free． |
| C．Tickets can only be bought online． |
| D．There are different activities for guests． |
How much will a family of four(two parents and their 14-year-old twins)Pay to attend the party if they drive and park there?
| A．90 dollars． | B．110 dollars． | C．120 dollars． | D．140 dollars． |
What is the main purpose of the poster?
| A．To raise money for young people． |
| B．To tell people how to get to the party． |
| C．To advertise the dance party． |
| D．To explain the rules of the party． |
Although he died almost 40 years ago，Bruce Lee is still considered the greatest and most influential kung fu performer of the 20th century．His films brought traditional Hong Kong kung fu movies to a new level of popularity，and introduced kung fu to millions of people in the West。
Bona in the USA in 1940，Lee returned to his native Hong Kong before his birthday．As a teenager，the highly intelligent boy was accepted into one of Hong Kong’s most famous middle schools but he paid little attention to his studies. He was more interested in sport，especially kung fu，and hanging out with his street-gang friends. In 1959，Lee got into trouble with the police for fighting．His mother，fearing he would end up in prison，sent him to the USA。Two years later，he began studying at university there．
While still a student，Lee opened his own kung fu school，teaching a new fighting style he had developed．What made Lee’s style different was that it used power，strength and，quick—action attacks．It also combined(融合)Japanese，Korean and South American fighting styles with traditional stow—moving Chinese kung fu．
Among Lee’s students were several famous actors who，impressed by his good—looks and fighting skill，encouraged him to start acting．Over the next fire years Lee achieved some Success in America．But his dream of introducing his fighting style into American movies was not accepted by local film makers who thought western audiences were not interested in kung fu．
Determined to prove them wrong，Lee returned to Hong Kong in 1970．There he made two films Fists of Fury (1971)and Way of the Dragon(1972)，using his kung fu ideas and techniques.The movies were huge hits world—wide，making Lee an international star and symbol of kung fu．These were followed by what is widely considered the greatest kung fu movie of all time，Enter the Dragon(1973)．Tragically however，Lee suddenly and mysteriously died while making his next movie Game of Death。He was only 33 years old．AS a teenager,Lee was very ．
| A．quiet | B．hard—working | C．brave | D．smart |
Why was Lee sent to America?
| A．His parents wanted him to study at university there． |
| B．He wanted to develop a new American fighting style． |
| C．His family：feared he was getting into too much trouble in Hong Kong． |
| D．He was determined to become a successful and popstar actor there。 |
How was Lee’s style of kung fu different from the traditional Chinese style?
| A．It was much faster． |
| B．It was easier to Iearn。 |
| C．It made people more powerful． |
| D．It was much more dangerous， |
What was Lee’s dream according to the passage?
| A．To develop a new style of kung fu。 |
| B．To become a famous movie star． |
| C．To make movies using his fighting style． |
| D．To teach Americans kung fu． |
According to the passage．how many kung fu movies did Lee complete in his lifetime?
| A．Two． | B．Three． | C．Four． | D．Five． |
Last year in the UK at least 45 people died and 900 more were injured in car accidents where drivers were using their mobile phones．Yet many people continue to use them while driving even though it’s dangerous．
Research has shown that it is difficult to concentrate 0n driving and talking at the same time．It can even be more dangerous than driving after drinking too much．A recent study found that when drivers were talking on their mobile phones，their stopping times were 30 percent slower than when they had drunk too much—and nearly 50 percent slower than when they were driving normally．It also found that drivers talking on mobile phones were less able to control their cars than drunk drivers．
And talking isn’t even the most serious problem, texting is. Unbelievably, another recent study reported that 22％ of adults admitted they had sent a text message while driving at least once in the past month．An average text message takes 90 seconds to write and send．That means for one and a half minutes a driver is looking at their phone’s screen and not at the road．The arrival of new smart phones such as the iPhone will only make matters worse as they will allow users to do more things than ever before．
Using a mobile phone while driving puts others’ lives at risk．No matter how well we drive，if another driver is not being professional or careful，we are put in danger by their actions．Such drivers are selfish，careless and should have their driving licences(驾照)cancelled．
There is no doubt that mobile phones call be fun and are extremely useful，especially when you’re in trouble．But there is no need to use them while driving．Just wait until you stop or you will probably get into trouble of your own．The underlined word“'them”in paragraph 1 refers to .
| A．phone users | B．mobile phones | C．drivers | D．ears |
According to the passage，if a driver needs 10 seconds to stop when driving normally, they will need seconds to stop when talking on a mobile phone．
| A．12． | B．13． | C．14. | D．15． |
According to the passage，in what order do the following activities influence driving?
Dangerous→More dangerous→Most dangerous
| A．drinking→talking on phone→texting |
| B．texting→talking on phone→drinking |
| C．talking on phone→texting→drinking |
| D． drinking→texting→talking on phone |
Why will new types of mobile phones make the driving problem worse?
| A．It will take longer to send text messages． |
| B．People will want to talk on their phones more often． |
| C．There will be more things for people to do with their phones． |
| D．People think the new phones are easier and safer to use． |
According to the writer,what should be done to people who use mobile phones when driving?
| A．They should be put into prison． |
| B．Their cars should be taken away． |
| C．Their phones should be taken from them． |
| D．They should not be allowed to drive any longer． |
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