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Mr. Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, “ If anyone asks for me,you can tell him that your father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea.”
“OK,Dad,” said his son. But he was afraid his son couldn’t remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket, took it out and looked at it every now and then.
Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.
The next afternoon, someone knocked at the door. The boy opened it. A man was standing at the door and said, “Where is your father?” The boy put his hand into his pocket at once and looked for the piece of paper. He could not find it. He suddenly remembered he had burnt it, so he shouted, “No more.”
The man was very surprised. He asked, “No more? I met your father last week. When did it happen?”
“Burnt yesterday evening.”
Mr. Brown told his son that _____ .

A．He would be away from home for four days

B．He would be back in seven days

C．He would be back in a month

D．He liked a cup of tea

Mr. Brown wrote the words down on _____ .

A．The wall	B．the door
C．a piece of paper	D．his son’s pocket

A man came to visit the boy’s father on _____ .

A．the second day	B．The third day
C．The fourth day	D．the fifth day

The man was very surprised because _____.

A．He thought the child’s father was dead

B．The child didn’t ask him to sit down

C．The child gave him a cup of tea

D．he couldn’t find the piece of paper

What was burnt? _____ .

A．The piece of paper	B．Mr. Brown
C．The visitor	D．The boy

Gabriel Garqacia Marquez , who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in
1982, passed away at the age of 86 on April 17, 2014. The world paused (停顿) to remember the cultural giant.
Garcia Marquez was born in Colombia, but he spent most of his adult life in Mexico City. As one of the most famous writers, he was widely regarded as “a giant of 20^th- century literature.” Garcia Marquez wrote in a style called “ magical realism(魔幻现实主义).” In such works, people live a daily life in a certain period of time in history. But meanwhile , magical things happen to them.
Garcia Marquez is best known for his 1967 novel, One hundred years of Solitude （《百年孤独》）, which has sold about 50 million copies. It tells the tale of the small and isolated town of Macondo which was separated from the outside world- of its founding and its troubled history over a hundred years. The story is a metaphor(暗喻)for the development of Colombia since the 19 century. As Colombian President Juan Manuel Santons said, Garcia Marquez wrote about “the essence(本质) of the Latin American beings.”

Garcia Marquez was born in _________.

A．1914

B．1928

C．1967

D．1982

We can know from paragraph 2 that Garcia Marquez __________.

A．was born in Mexico City.

B．spent most of his abult life in Colombia.

C．had a writing style called “magical realism.”

D．was famous but lived a simple daily life.

Which of the following is NOT true about Garcia Marquez？

A．He was the writer of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1982.

B．His novel One Hundred yearsof Solitude was a great success.

C．He was widely known as “ a giant of 20^th- century literature.”

D．Magical things happened to him during his stay in Mexico City.

The writer quotes （引用）from the President to __________.

A．Praise Garcia Marquez for his achievement.

B．show the deep sadness of the President.

C．explain the writing style of Garcia Marquez.

D．describe the character of Garcia Marquez.

James is a good student and he has lots of friends，but he also has a problem．Some older boys are bullying(欺负)him at school．James is very unhappy and he doesn’t know what to do about it．Here are some suggestions to him and other teenagers in this situation．
Don’t feel worried．It’s not your fault(过错)! Being bullied can make you feel very lonely and angry，but you are not alone．Don’t feel that you have to hide the problem．You should find a person you can trust，and tell them．It might be your teacher，your parents，or even your friend’s parents．After you tell someone，you will get some support and feel some relief (解脱)．
Speaking to an adult might make you nervous，but here are other things you can do．Some [~~来源:Z-x-x-k.Com]~~people express their feelings more easily on paper．Write a letter to someone or keep a diary．Include all the details(细节)about what the bullies (欺人者) do, as well as when and where the bullying happens．You can use it as proof to show what is going on．And it is a wonderful idea to show your letter or diary to a teacher or another responsible adult．Then the bullies will feel very afraid if their names appear in a letter!
Also，don’t show you are sad and don’t try to fight with the bullies. You could get in trouble yourself. Ignore them and just walk away. The bullies will soon stop.
Why does the text advise you not to feel worried if bullied?

A．Because you are not alone

B．Because it is not your fault.

C．Because someone has known about it.

D．Because you’re doing something wrong.

You’d better go and find a person you can trust and ____.

A．know what happens	B．learn from them
C．ask for help	D．make them lonely

If you remember and follow the suggestions above, ____.

A．nobody will speak to the bullies

B．everybody will feel some relief

C．someone will express their feelings

D．the bullies will soon stop

What does the underlined word ""Ignore mean in the text?

A．take no notice of	B．take care of
C．make full use of	D．get more help from

If you are really interested in music festivals, then you have probably heard of the Bestival Music Festival. It takes place every September on the Isle of Wight, the UK. As it is at the end of summer, people think it’s their last chance to go to a festival and have fun before going back to boring work.
The dream begins as soon as you start traveling to the island. In order to get to the campsite (营地) of the Bestival, you have to take the ferry (渡轮). The ferry is full of happy festival lovers who are ready to take part in the fantastic music party. After you arrive at the campsite, you can put your tent up. There people talk with each other openly. They are not that cold like those you meet in your everyday life.
The festival lasts for four days. During that time you forget all your worries and problems, just like living in a dream. And it is really hard for you to come back to “reality” after that.
It seems that it is this kind of music event that makes people gather together. It gives people a real sense of unity. I took part in the Bestival with my friends the year before last. It was so exciting and we all lost ourselves in the beautiful music. We are family sung by Sister Sledge was my favorite. I’m really looking forward to joining in it for a second time.
Where do people enjoy the music party at the Bestival?

A．On the island.	B．On the ferry.
C．In the hotel.	D．On the sea.

What does the writer think of the people at the Bestival?

A．Crazy.

B．Friendly.

C．Cold.

D．Patient.

Why does the writer say being at the Bestival is a dream?

A．Because people can enjoy music there.

B．Because people can get away from work.

C．Because people can play music there.

D．Because people can forget all their problems and worries.

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．The Bestival lasts for four days.

B．We are family is a song.

C．The Bestival is held every September in the US.

D．The Bestival can give people a sense of unity.

1. The family planning policy (“计划生育”政策) was introduced in 1979 to solve the population problems. Most couples could have only one child except some special families and those in some special areas.
2. Usually, all around good student, which was called “thricegood”, was given to the students who were virtuous(品德高尚的）, talented and good at PE. It was firstly used in to 1950s by Mao to encourage young people to keep fit, study well and work hard.
3. During the early 1990s, state owned company reforms(国有企业改革） were getting tough. The workers were more than the jobs in most of the cities. Many workers were losing their jobs. “Jobless” was a hot topic at that time, so the leaders hoped the laid off workers could find new jobs or start up their own business.
4. One of Deng’s clever ideas, “one country, two systems”, was first performed in 1997. It described Hong Kong and Macao’s situation after they returned to China. This policy would also be suitable for Taiwan. There would be one China, but Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan could have their own economies and political systems.
5. Lei Feng was a soldier who was happy to help others. He died in an accident in 1962. On March 5th,1963, Mao wrote a piece, “Learn from comrade Lei Feng”, to say the Chinese should help others when necessary. After that, March 5th became a Volunteer Day.
6. The phrase “harmonious society” appeared in 2004, referring to a peaceful society where all people would work together to make the life better. This idea has become the main goal of the Chinese Communist Party now.
The first paragraph is mainly talking about .

A．the population of China	B．the only child in China
C．the one child family	D．the family planning policy

Do you know who mentioned “on country, two systems” according to the passage?

A．Deng Xiaoping.	B．Hu Jintao.
C．Mao Zedong.	D．Jiang Zemin.

Please rearrange the events above in the correct order according to the time.

A．2→1→4→3→5→6	B．2→5→4→3→1→6
C．2→5→1→3→4→6	D．2→1→5→3→6→4

Name	Country	Likes
Eu	Mexico	26_____
Erica	27______	28_____
Heather	29______	Art, music and dogs
Steven	Canada	30_______