Lang Lang, the young Chinese pianist, was born in Shenyang in 1982. He began to play the piano when he was 3. At the age of 5, he won first place in a piano competition in Shenyang. People thought he was a genius(天才). From then on, playing the piano became the dream of Lang and his parents.
When Lang was 9 years old, he and his father went to Beijing to study piano. His father even left his work. Although he endured(忍受) great pressure(压力), Lang never gave up his dream of becoming a concert pianist. When he was 17, Lang became famous after he played in a great concert in Chicago, US.
Now 28-year-old Lang is famous all over the world for his great performances. He played at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He was also one of Times magazine’s 100 Most Influential(有影响力的) People in the World in 2009. He is one of the world’s great musicians.What does Lang Lang do?
| A．He is a violinist. | B．He is a pianist. | C．He is a music teacher. | D．He is an engineer. |
When did Lang Lang win first place in a piano competition in Shenyang?
| A．In 1982. | B．In 1985. | C．In 1987. | D．In 1991. |
Why did Lang Lang’s father leave his work?
| A．Because he wanted to find a job in Beijing. |
| B．Because he wanted to learn the piano. |
| C．Because he could find better jobs in Shenyang. |
| D．Because Lang Lang went to Beijing to study piano and he wanted to give much help. |
Which is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Lang Lang works very hard at piano. |
| B．Lang Lang wasn’t famous before 2009. |
| C．Lang Lang was born in Liaoning Province. |
| D．Lang Lang played at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. |
Sometimes people are not clear about what kind of food is healthy, and what kind of food may do harm to our health. The USDA has prepared a food guide to help people learn about which kind of food is the healthiest to eat. The food guide describes six main food groups: meat (like fish and chicken), dairy (like milk and cheese),grains (like bread and rice), fruit and vegetables. The last group is fats and sweets. The USDA also suggests how much of each food group is healthy to eat daily. Though this guide was prepared by the US government, it is very useful for people all over the world.
As a result of years of study, we know that too much animal fat is bad for our health. For example, Americans eat a lot of meat and only a small amount of grains, fruit and vegetables. Because of the way they eat, they have a high rate of cancer and heart disease. In Japan, people eat large amounts of grains and very little meat. The Japanese also have a very low rate of cancer and heart disease. The Japanese live longer than anyone else in the world. However, when Japanese people move to the US, the rate of heart disease and cancer goes up as their eating habit changes. And as hamburgers, ice creams and other high-fat foods become popular in Japan, the rate of heart disease and cancer is going up there as well. People are also eating more meat and dairy food in other countries, in which the disease rate is going up along with the change of the way people eat. Doctors everywhere suggest people eat more grains, fruit and vegetables and less meat and dairy food.
Eating healthily is important for children as well as their parents. When parents have poor eating habits, their children usually do, too. After all, children eat in the same way as their parents. When parents eat healthy food, the children will learn to enjoy it, too. Then they will develop good eating habits. Doctors suggest parents give their children healthier food such as fruit, vegetables and juice.
Everyone wants to live a long, healthy life. We know that the food we eat affects us in different ways. For example, doctors believe that fruit and vegetables can really protect people from many different diseases. On the other hand, animal fat can cause diseases. We can change our eating habits now and enjoy many years of healthy living.What is the USDA in the passage?
| A．A group of doctors in the US. |
| B．An office of the US government. |
| C．A report on diseases in the US. |
| D．An order given by the US President. |
What does the underlined word “result” mean in Chinese?
| A．结果 | B．论文 | C．仪器 | D．程序 |
The second paragraph mainly tells us that __________.
| A．Japanese are always healthier than Americans |
| B．living in the US is not good for people’s health |
| C．if you eat too much fat you will have cancer |
| D．the way we eat may cause some health problems |
The greatest help the passage gives us is __________.
| A．to introduce a food guide to the world |
| B．to suggest a way of eating for a healthy life |
| C．to find the main cause of some serious diseases |
| D．to provide us with knowledge of six food groups |
A famous study was done in a school by a professor from a university. At the start of the school year, the teachers were given the names of five children. They were told that these five were the most excellent students in the class. But the fact was that these students were only average，and they were not the best students at all. Well, guess what? At the end of the year, all the five average students scored among the highest in the class.
What made these average students change so much to become top students？The only difference was the change in their teachers’ attitude. Because the teachers believed that these five kids were the top students，they expected more from them. And so these five average students began to believe and expect more from themselves. So they worked harder to do as well as they could.
Do you know why? If you expect the best from people, they’ll usually want to give you their best. A great leader said, “Treat a person just how he appears to be on the outside, and you’ll make him even worse. But treat a person like he’s already a success，and you’ll help make him the best he can be.”
Like the true story of 7-year-old Johnny, his teacher got so angry with him that one day she said，“Johnny，you’re the naughtiest boy in this class. I’m sure you’ll never change.” The next year Johnny had a new teacher. And on the first day of class，she met with Johnny after school and said，“Johnny, I’ve heard a lot about you! But do you know that I don’t believe a word of it.” And every day after that, this new teacher treated Johnny as if he was one of the smartest students even when Johnny did naughty things. Later on, Johnny became a school leader. Because that’s the power of our belief and attitude toward children.The professor started his research by _______.
| A．teaching the five children himself |
| B．asking the five children to find a new teacher |
| C．telling the five students to work harder than ever before |
| D．telling the teacher the five students were the best in the class |
The five average students became top students mainly because of ________.
| A．the professor’s study | B．the teachers’hard work |
| C．the change in the teachers | D．the change in the teachers’ attitude |
What does the passage mainly tell us？
| A．Attitude and belief can change a person. |
| B．Only teachers can make you a top student. |
| C．A professor’s study can help you score highest. |
| D．If you want to get more，you should have new teachers. |
Do you know Weibo? Do you write a Weibo? If you don't, you are "out"! Weibo means microblog. People may spend muchtime writing a blog, but it takes a little time to write a microblog.Why? Because every message on a microblog is less than 140 words. 
Microblog started in the USA. It came to China in 2009 andit has developed very fast. In 2011, the number of Chinesemicro-bloggers grew to 300 million. Now, more and more people are interested in writing microblogs. For manymicroblog users, it is a great way of learning the freshest news,talking with friends and sharing different kinds of information, including news, daily life, pictures,music and so on. Many stars and famous people also write microblogs and share good things with theirfans.
It is easy and fast to send a message on a microblog. However, this can also lead to problems and even cause panic . For example, when thebig earthquake and tsunami hit Japan in March, 2011, messages like " Salt can protectpeople from radiation" were hot on microblogs. It soon caused a crazy buying of salt. Later people realized it was just arumor (谣言).
In a word, microblog plays a new role in the life of Chinese people.People spend _____ time and _____ words writing microblog.
| A．little, a few | B．a little, few | C．a little, a few | D．a few, a little |
There were 300 million Chinesemicro-bloggersin _____.
| A．2008 | B．2009 | C．2011 | D．2013 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Writing a microblog needs a special training.
B. Microblog appeared in China only one year ago but it has developed rapidly.
C. As a popular thing, microblog has its advantages and disadvantages.
D. More and more Chinese show great interest in microblog because it started in the USA.
| Side A No. 293083 Student Bus Card Name: Lilian From: April 1st, 2014 To: June 30th, 2014 Price:￡180  College: University of Chichester Not valid for travel unless it's used in the bus companies of Stagecoach, Season., Goldrider and Busabout in the UK. |
Side B No. 293083  Thank you for travelling with If the card is found, please return, to any Stagecoach driver. |
★生词提示：valid有效的The card is used for________.
| A．taking a taxi | B．travelling by train |
| C．taking a bus | D．entering the college |
Lilian is________________.
| A．a bus driver | B．a university student |
| C．a teacher in a college | D．a middle school student |
You can not find _________in the card.
| A．Lilian's age | B．the price |
| C．the card number | D．the time limit |
Is it true ?
1．Wearing the wrong type of glasses will do harm to your eyes .
This is not true for adults , although incorrect glasses may not be good for children under 10 . Ready-made glasses , and not wearing when you should , won’ t do harm to your eyes , but you may see better with glasses that are specially made for you .
2．Watching too much television is bad for you eyes .
This is not true. People with easily affected eyes may find they get red and aching from staring at a fixed distance for long periods , but there won’ t be any lasting effects .
3. Carrots will help you see in the dark. Carrots are rich in beta-carotene, which the body can change into vitamin A, too little of which can cause night blindness. However , people in most countries don’ t need to worry about vitamin A deficiency（缺乏）, night blindness is more likely to be connected with another vision problem .According to the passage , which of the following is TRUE ?
A．Ready-made glasses will do harm to one’s eyes.
B．Wearing the wrong glasses may do harm to children’s eyes.
C．The human body is unable to change beta-carotene into vitamin A.
D．Watching less television may do harm to children’s eyes.Night blindness is most likely caused by _____ .
| A．staring for long periods |
| B．too much beta-carotene |
| C．not enough vitamin A |
| D．vision problems |
According to the article , eye problems can be corrected by _____ .
| A．wearing specially-made glasses |
| B．performing eye exercises |
| C．cutting back on television |
| D．eating more carrots |
Watching too much television can cause _____ .
| A．night blindness |
| B．lasting eye problems |
| C．a number of vision problems |
| D．eye trouble for a limited time |
The main purpose of this article is to _____ .
| A．tell people of the importance of their eyes |
| B．tell people how to protect their eyes |
| C．tell people to have more carrots |
| D．tell people something more about their eyes |