Passage 3
The British government has started a ￡ 10 million Mandarin Excellence （普通话优秀） Program． The program will have helped over 5，000 British students to be fluent （流利的） in Mandarin Chinese by 2020．
The program is led by local schools and supported （支持） by University College London． So far， 14 schools have taken part in the program． Hundreds of secondary school students in England have taken lessons in Mandarin Chinese． Over the next three years， they will spend eight hours studying Mandarin Chinese every week．
Ned Miller is an officer of the British government． He said a high level of fluency in Mandarin Chinese would become more and more important． "Language skills are important for jobs and life． Mandarin Chinese is spoken by the largest number of people in the world． It is also one of the languages that matters the most to our country's future． If the United Kingdom wants to remain competitive in the world， we do need far more of our young people leaving school with a good commandof Mandarin Chinese，" Miller added． "We hope that our young people could be given the chance to study the language． We want them to be fluent in both spoken and written Mandarin． The Mandarin Excellence Program will help us do this． It will not only open the students' eyes， but also give them a great advantage when they enter the world of work．"
British kids， in fact， are not alone． In America， about 200，000 students are studying Mandarin Chinese． It is believed that 800，000 more will join them over the next couple of years．
（1） British students will have been fluent in Mandarin Chinese through the program by 2020．
| A． |
200，000 |
| B． |
Less than 5，000 |
| C． |
About 800，000 |
| D． |
Over 5，000 |
（2）The program is led by ．
| A． |
University College London |
| B． |
local schools |
| C． |
a British officer |
| D． |
the American government |
（3）What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word "command" in Paragraph 3？
| A． |
掌握 |
| B． |
命令 |
| C． |
要求 |
| D． |
希望 |
（4）Ned Miller hoped young people could be given the chance to study Chinese．
| A． |
Chinese |
| B． |
American |
| C． |
British |
| D． |
French |
（5）What does the writer want to tell us？
| A． |
The program has no use helping students learn Chinese well． |
| B． |
Fewer young people abroad like to learn Chinese． |
| C． |
Mandarin Chinese helps the UK improve its relationship with China． |
| D． |
Mandarin Chinese is becoming more and more important． |
Last Sunday the Greens went to the movies. They got home very late. Father opened the front door and went into the house. It was very dark, so mother turned on the light. On the way to their bedroom, mother said, “Listen, John! I can hear someone in the bedroom. ” They all stood quietly outside the bedroom. They could hear some voices in the room.
“You are right. ” father said, “There are two men in it. They are talking. ” Then he shouted, “Who’s there?” But no one answered. Father opened the door quickly and turned on the light. The room was empty. Then father found something and laughed. “The TV is still on. I forgot to turn it off this morning!” father said.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。The Greens got home________.
A. very early B. late C. quietly On the way to their _________,mother heard someone in it.
A. bathroom B. the front door C. bedroom Are there any voices in the room ?
A. Yes, there are . B .No, there aren’t . C. Sorry ,we don’t know .Who did father find in the room?
A .A man B. Two man C. Nobody Where did the voice come from?
A .Two thieves were talking . B. The TV. C. The street.
“Cool” is a word with many meanings．Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold．As the world has changed，the word has had many different meaning．
“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything．When you see a famous car in the street，maybe you will say，“It’s cool．”You may think，“He’s so cool，”when you see your favourite footballer．
We all maximize（扩大） the meaning of “cool”．You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”．Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used．A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall（瀑布）they had visited．On one student’s paper was Just the one sentence，“It’s so cool．Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt. But the story also shows a scarcity（缺乏）of words．Without “cool”，some people have no words to show the same meaning．So it is quite important to keep some credibility（可信性）．Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool”？ I can．And I think they are also very cool． We know that the word “cool has had ________.
A．only one meaning B．no meanings C．many different meanings In the passage，the word “express” means “________”.
A．see B．show C．know If you are _______ something，you may say，“It’s cool．”
A．interested in B．angry about C．afraid of The writer takes an example to show he is ________ the way the word is used．
A．pleased with B．strange to C．worried about In the passage，the writer suggests（暗示）that the word “cool”________．
A. may not be as cool as it seems
B. usually means something interesting
C. can make your life colourful
Can animals be made to work for us? Some scientists think that one day animals may be taught to do a number of simple jobs. They say that in a film or on TV .We may see elephants, or monkeys, dogs, bears, or other animals doing a lot of things. If you watch carefully, you may find that those animals are always given something to eat in return(作为回报) for doing them. The scientists say that many different animals may be taught to do a number of simple jobs if they know they will get something to eat in return.
Of course, as we know, dogs can be used to guard a house, and elephants can be used to do some heavy jobs. And we can also teach animals to work in factories. Apes(猿猴), for example, have been used in America to help make cars and scientists believe that these large monkeys may one day get in crops(收割庄稼) and even drive trains.Elephant scan be used to do some heavy jobs because ____.
A. they can eat a lot B. they are very heavy, too C. they are very strong Dogs can be used to guard a house for his host because ____.
A. they are good at running B. they are very kind and friendly to people
C. they are brave enough to get the strangers(陌生人)and thieves away from the house Many different animals may be taught to do some simple jobs if ____.
A. they have enough food to eat
B. if they are sent to school
C. they learn they will get something to eat in return after doing them____ can be trained to work for us.
A. Only a few animals B. A lot of animals C. Few animals Many scientists are working hard to ____.
A. make monkeys get in crops and drive trains
B. make monkeys guard houses like dogs
C. make bears get in crops
As I grow up, I gradually know that life plays a very important role in my education I really wanted to achieve. What I mean is that life can teach you things no one else can. Luckily for you, it’s time to have lessons of life. Pay attention and you can know what I call the school of life.
Use Your Head
You have to be smart to survive (生存) in this world. Anytime you need to make a move, stop and think. Obviously there will be times when you need to take action first, but if you’ve been taking the time to plan, you’ll always make the right choice. Fail to plan, plan to fail.
Set Your Goals
In my team, if you don’t finish the job well, we will fire you. Your goals should be on building a basic of solid and complete work. Make certain a list of what you have to do and start with the biggest and most difficult task. The key here is goals.
Respect Your Superiors (上级)
Your boss is in his position for a reason, no matter what you think of him. If he’s not the best one, be patient—he’ll be out of there soon. In the meantime, you have to respect him as your superior. That means following orders and closing your mouth. If you don’t respect your boss, how will you expect the people under you to do the same?
Keep Your Cool
You should never let your emotions (情绪) control you. You should learn to keep calm. Never lose your cool when dealing in business, or it will ruin the whole thing.
The school of life can be hard, but if you’re smart and play your cards right, you can come out with an A+. Just treat every situation as a learning experience. I hope you’ve studied.From the passage, we learn that the author is probably ________.
| A．a young student | B．a regular customer |
| C．a magazine editor | D．an experienced manager |
It can be learnt from the passage that ________.
| A．you will win your life if you fail to make your plan |
| B．setting goals isn’t important when you’re doing a job |
| C．it will ruin the whole thing if you lose your cool |
| D．you can never get an A+ if you keep working hard |
The underlined phrase “make a move” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.
| A．移动 | B．行动 | C．感动 | D．搬家 |
According to the passage, what should you do if your boss isn’t the best one?
| A．Respect him as your superior. | B．Don’t follow his orders. |
| C．Make him out of his position. | D．Don’t close your mouth. |
Which would be the best title for the passage?
| A．The School of Life Can Be Hard |
| B．Learning from the School of Life |
| C．All of Your Favourite Education |
| D．Hoping for a Chance to Be on Top |
What did you do on April 23, World Book Day, last year? Did you find some interesting books to read? Now let me introduce some good books for you to read.
| Title: Dear Andreas Author: Long Yingtai＆Andreas  Andreas is a college student studying in Germany. His mother is a writer working in Taiwan. By writing letters to each other for more than three years, Long Yingtai says she clearly understands what an 18-year-old man is like, Andreas says he knows his mother better. This is a great book full of love. Don’t miss it. |
| Title: Climate Change+2 Degrees Author: Yamamoto Ryoichi  If the earth’s temperature went up 2℃, what would happen? In this book we learn about the history, today’s situation and the future of global warming. The author also tells us proper and useful ways to protect our world. |
| Title: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56 Author: Rafe Esquith  Perhaps the most famous fifth-grade teacher in America, Rafe Esquith, helps his children understand literature, love life, and become happy, self-confident people using his successful methods in his Los Angeles public school classroom. He has created surprising miracles. This is a powerful book. You’d better read it. |
| Title: The Last Lecture Author: Randy Pausch  Randy Pausch, a professor from New York was asked to give a lecture. He knew it would probably be his last lecture, because he was dying of illness. His lecture wasn’t about dying, but about getting over the difficulties, helping others to realize their dreams. |
Who wrote the book The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56?
| A．Rafe Esquith. | B．Yamamoto Ryoichi. |
| C．Randy Pausch. | D．Long Yingtai＆Andreas. |
From the book Climate Change+2 Degrees, we can know ________.
| A．the earth’s temperature will surely go up 2℃ |
| B．the future of different countries in the world |
| C．proper and useful ways to protect our world |
| D．something about the history of global warming |
Andreas and his mother know each other better by ________.
| A．writing letters | B．sending e-mails |
| C．talking on the phone | D．chatting on line |
Which of the following is NOT true in the book The Last Lecture?
| A．The professor is from America. |
| B．The professor was in his poor health. |
| C．The professor talked about getting over the difficulties. |
| D．The professor talked a lot about his illness in his lecture. |
The passage may be taken from ________.
| A．a diary | B．a book advertisement |
| C．a novel | D．a film review |
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