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Audrey Hepburn (奥黛丽·赫本) won an Academy Award as Best Actress for her first major American movie, Roman Holiday, which was released in 1953. But she is remembered as much for her aid work as for her acting.
Born in Belgium in 1929, Audrey’s father was British and her mother was Dutch. Audrey was sent to live at a British school for part of her childhood. During World War II, she lived and studied in the Netherlands. Her mother thought it would be safe from Gerrnan attacks. Audrey studied dance as a teenager and during college when she returned to London after the war. But she realized she wasn’t going to be a ballerina (芭蕾舞女演员). So she began taking acting parts in stage shows. Later she began to get small parts in movies.
But it was Audrey Hepburn’s move to America that brought her true fame. In 1951 she played the character “Gigi” in the Broadway play of the same name to great critical praise. Two years later, Roman Holiday made her a star at the age of 24.
Audrey made more than 25 movies. Among her most popular roles was Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiff any’s in 1961. Three years later she played Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady.
She was married two times and had one son by each husband. In 1989, the UN Children’s Fund named Audrey a goodwill ambassador. She travelled all over the world in support of UNICEF (联合国儿童基金会) projects. The UN agency said she was a tireless worker. She often gave 15 interviews a day to gain money and support for UNICEF projects.
Audrey Hepburn often said her loyalty to UNICEF was the result of her experiences as a child during World War II. She said she knew what it was like to be starving and to be saved by international aid. She was a goodwill ambassador until her death in 1993 from colon cancer.
In Paragraph 1, “her aid work” means _______.

A．winning an Academy Award as Best Actress

B．taking acting parts in stage shows

C．making her own movies

D．acting as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF

The reason why Audrey lived and studied in the Netherlands was that _______ .

A．she wanted to be a ballerina

B．her parents were from Britain

C．it was safe there

D．the education there was excellent

We can infer from the passage that _______ .

A．Audrey’s parents lived in Germany during World War II

B．Audrey lived in America in the 1950s

C．Audrey was made to give up dancing

D．the character“Gigi”in the Broadway play was her most popular role

_______ is the right order for Audrey’s life.
①The first time she began to play in movies.
②She returned to London from the Netherlands.
③She won an Academy Award as Best Actress.
④She travelled all over the wor1d in support of UNlCEF projects.
⑤She played a part in My Fair Lady.

A．②①③⑤④	B．①②③⑤④
C．②①⑤③④	D．①②⑤③④

For my grandmother’s 70th birthday, my family and I visited South Korea. While there, I was attentive to Korean high schools and students.
I was surprised by how different Korea’s public high schools are from America’s. Korean high schools can be all-girls, all-boys or co-ed (男女同校的) unlike our standard co-ed high schools. There are three grades: “go 1” (10th), “go 2” (11th) and “go 3” (12th). ‘‘Go” is the first syllable of the word “go-deung-hakkyo", which, simply translated, is “high school”.
In America, unless you want to go to a private school, you don't have to take an entrance exam. In Korea, however, students must take a test to get in because of the many choices of schools.
Another difference I couldn't help but notice was the students' appearance. With very few exceptions, all wear uniforms. A name tag (标牌) with the student's name, grade and homeroom number must also be worn. Girl's skirts can't be above the upper part of the knee, and it is forbidden to dye (染) your hair or wear accessories (装饰品) except small earrings. There are strict regulations for appearance to achieve neatness, and it seems the only freedom students have is with their choices of hair style, socks and shoes.
The final difference was the setup of the classes. There may be 40 students in a classroom, but the number can be less or even more, depending on the population of the town or city. Although there are many students per classroom, they are very close, which I think is a result of not changing classrooms for different subjects. There are no levels in the subjects and the teachers are the ones who switch classrooms. They just have ten-minute breaks between subjects. In each class, students are ranked by their grades. This causes strict competition, and Korean students do a lot of studying. To help them, all schools have extra study classes after school. One other fact that helped me appreciate living in America is that Koreans have school on Saturdays. Although it's only a half day, I think I speak for most Americans when I say we could never imagine ourselves in school on a Saturday.
Korea's public high schools are clearly different from America's. I had imagined them to be just like our schools, but now I have a clear picture of how different they are.
How many main differences are mentioned between Korea's public high school and America's?

A．3.

B．4.

C．5.

D．6.

It seems that the writer_______.

A．is familiar with the education system of high schools in Korea

B．is fond of Korean students' appearance

C．prefers the high school life of America to the one of Korea

D．feels it common to have lessons on weekends

What does the underlined word "setup" in paragraph 5 probably mean?

A．Arrangement.	B．Size.
C．Number.	D．Outline.

According to the rules, the students of Korea can _______.

A．go to different high schools without exams

B．wear any clothes except uniforms at school

C．attend different classes as they like

D．have different hair styles

Northern Lights Tour
Located in the middle of the northern lights belt, Tromso can offer some of the highest levels of northern lights activity on earth. Perhaps Tromso is the world's best place for a Northern Lights Tour.
Join one of our Northern Lights Holidays this winter. It could become one of the greatest experiences in your life.
DESTINATION Tromso county, Norway.
PRICE $450 per person
WHEN 2th September until 31st March.
PICK-UP Each evening at 6 PM outside your hotel.
DROP-OFF Earliest at 12 AM. When we have a sighting we often stay out later, at no extra cost.
SIZE OF GROUP Maximum 8 participants is recommended and normal, but not absolute. A small group allows more freedom in terms of chasing the northern lights.
INCLUDED
- Transportation each day in a comfortable car
- A meal each day
- All necessary equipment such as snowshoes, flashlight, water-filled bottle, woolen underwear, a warm, hat, warm shoes, warm stockings, and reindeer skin to lie on, if needed.
- A guide who will do anything necessary to find the northern lights.
EXCITING CHASE
A Northern Lights Holiday means an intense and exciting chase--to the coast or deep into the wild, perhaps even to the Finnish border. Each day on a Northern Lights Tour we contact meteorologists shortly before departure to get accurate information. In order to find out where we will have best chances to see the northern lights.
WE GUARANTEE A GREAT TRIP
The northern lights are unpredictable, but we guarantee that we will do everything to find it. Patience is a keyword on Northern Lights Tour.
ECO-TOURISM
We offer ecologically sustainable and responsible tours. Travelling in small groups is an essential part of the ecotourism concept, as small groups have lesser impact on nature and will not disturb the wildlife unnecessarily.
A small group is preferred for the following reasons EXCEPT that _______.

A．a small group is free to run after the northern lights

B．a small group has less effect on nature

C．a small group can save the travel cost

D．a small group will not disturb wildlife

The underlined word “it” refers to “_______”.

A．the northern light tour	B．patience
C．equipment	D．the northern light

We can infer that_______.

A．if tourists stay out late, they have to pay more

B．every tourist group is not sure to see the northern lights

C．every tourist group get the money back if they don’t see the northern lights

D．the northern lights can be seen every day from 20th September to 31st March

The passage is most likely to be taken from a(n) _______.

A．advertisement	B．news report
C．science textbook	D．tourist brochure

Aside from doing schoolwork and studying, American students must also participate in various extra-curricular activities. Many students get involved in their communities by doing volunteer work at various local organizations. In fact, the school I attend even requires students to perform a certain number of hours of volunteer work per semester. It is part of our study hall(自修课) grade, as well as a graduation requirement.
There are many places to do volunteer work in the community. Some of my classmates volunteer at the local animal shelter, the community table (which provides free meals for needy families), charity(慈善) stores, and many others. Finding a suitable place to volunteer usually depends on what’s available, as well as personal interests. For example, a friend of mine who enjoys swimming volunteers at the recreation center to teach young children how to swim.
With all these options out there, I ended up doing most of my volunteer work at a school library and a non-profit bookstore called Friends of the Library. This bookstore sells donated books at cheap prices, and all the profits made are donated to the local library.
I thought it was very fitting that I do my volunteer work at a library and a bookstore, because reading has always been very important to me. I love working in the bookstore now, because every sale we make helps our public library expand, and gives it the funds needed to purchase new books.
I think everyone should have the opportunity to read, and that we each should do our part to help those who don’t have the chance. There is a charity event, called One Book for A Window of Opportunity, in which Chinese students can donate a book to the children of the poor village Fangmaping. They don’t have a lot of resources, so reading can be a challenge.Tofind out more about this event, please visit: http://bbs.enfamily.cn/thread-739278-1-1.html.
This passage is written by _____.

A．a Chinese student	B．an American student
C．a Chinese teacher	D．an American teacher

This passage is supposed to write to ____.

A．villagers in Fangmaping	B．the writer’s parents
C．Chinese readers	D．American readers

The writer chose to do volunteer work at _____.

A．a local animal shelter	B．a charity store
C．a recreation center	D．a library and a bookstore

By writing the article, the writer hopes to _____.

A．meet the graduation requirement

B．look for another volunteer job

C．get more chances to read

D．encourage people to offer help

MUMBAI, India —The children in their party clothes on the stage were very excited when they received the award. And the two of them said, "It’s unbelievable!"
Nine-year-old, Rubina Ali, and Azharuddin Ismail, 10, were living a very different life and obviously loving every minute of it. The two, some of the child stars of the Oscar-winning Slum dog Millionaire(《贫民窟的百万富翁》)movie, know the Indian slums very well. That was where they grew up, and it is where they will return at the end of their Hollywood dream trip.
But before going back home, there was an interview with the host, Ryan Seacrest. During the interview they smiled and repeated their disbelief in what was happening to them. To their surprise, their movie won first place in the Oscars. When the two received the award, it was late morning in the children’s home city of Mumbai, where family, friends and many fellow residents of the slums watched the result from Hollywood.
"I don’t really know what the Oscars are," Rubina’s mother said. "I’m just glad my daughter looks happy, though she told me she missed Indian food."
"Our children lead a dog’s life," Rubina’s mother said, pointing out the rubbish everywhere, the open drains (下水道) and the lack of education opportunities.
In a few days they will be back in Mumbai and back in the slums which are their home. Fortunately, according to media reports, the movie’s director, Danny Boyle, has promised to help the children he chose from the slum and make sure they will go to a proper school.
The two don’t need to worry about their daily lives because of the Oscar success of Slum dog Millionaire. But the poverty and lack of opportunity —the central theme of the movie—is always all around.
Which of the following is NOT true about the two children?

A．They were both excited about receiving the award.

B．They had been having a difficult life in India.

C．They were interviewed before they went back home.

D．They were the only two child stars in the movie, Slum dog Millionaire.

When the children attended the Oscar ceremony in Hollywood, their family and friends were _______.

A．doing what they did as usual

B．watching TV in Mumbai

C．seeing the movie Slum dog Millionaire

D．having a family party

What can we infer from the text?

A．The two children have played in other movies before.

B．Rinoms’s mother also went to the Hollywood.

C．Rubina may not get used to the American food.

D．They will travel to other countries before returning home.

What will happen to the two children after they return to India?

A．They will go back to the miserable life.

B．They will play in movies as famous actors.

C．They will leave school to learn acting.

D．They will have a better education.

A．The Wall Tour	B．The Brewery Pub Tour
C．The Old Town Tour	D．The Munich City Sightseeing Tour

A．In a textbook.	B．On a website.
C．In an encyclopedia.	D．In a journal.