Do you know who is the most popular star on the Internet now? Yes, he is “Brother Coat”Zhu Zhiwen!
A few months ago, Zhu Zhiwen was an unknown farmer. A video of his show has been watched by more than millions of people，now his videos are the most popular. Zhu Zhiwen attracts Chinese netizens' hearts. And he is called “Brother Coat” by them.
In March 2011, he took part in a program called “I’m a Big Star”. He walked out onto the stage in a dark green coat. Then he began to sing the me song of the TV drama Romance of Three Kingdoms. When the audiences heard rich and powerful voice，all of them stood up and cheered. After that, he became a well-known person. The judges asked him if he had any professional training. Zhu said no.“When he started, I thought someone played the original tape(原声带) by mistake. But later on, I got it, "said one of them, “we can’t judge a book by its cover.” At last, he won the first prize in the program of “I’ m a Big Star”．
Zhu Zhiwen was born in a village of Shandong in 1969. He liked listening to the radio. When the music played, he sang it along. Every morning, he would get up early and practiced singing near a river. He keeps doing it for nearly 30 years.“When I’m working in the fields, ”said Zhu Zhiwen, “I often sing for myself, some villagers even think me crazy，but I really love it. I’m not singing for money, I’ m singing for ordinary people in China.”
Mrs. Sun, a 56yearold engineer, one of his fans said, “I watched his videos without getting tired of it! It is amazing, and every time I watch it, I am filled with excitement and his voice is perfect! I am crossing my fingers in hope that he has a bright future.”Who gave Zhu Zhiwen the nickname of “Brother Coat”?
| A．His father. | B．The villagers. | C．His mother. | D．The netizens. |
When did Zhu Zhiwen become a well-known person?
| A．In 1969. | B．In 2011 | C．Two years ago. | D．A few years ago. |
Why did the audiences stand up and cheered when Zhu Zhiwen sang the song?
| A．Because he was funny. |
| B．Because he wore a dark green coat. |
| C．Because his voice was rich and powerful. |
| D．Because he gave some gifts to the audiences. |
The underlined phrase “judge a book by cover” in Paragraph 4 means ________.
| A．以貌取人 | B．志存高远 | C．众口铄金 | D．哗众取宠 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Zhu Zhiwen is 45 years old now. |
| B．Mrs. Sun enujoys Zhu Zhiwen’s songs. |
| C．A famous singer taught Zhu Zhiwen to sing. |
| D．Zhu Zhiwen often sang for his fans when he was young. |
Mrs. Black is sixty-nine years old. She only has a daughter named Sandra. Mr. Black died twelve years ago. Mrs. Black was very sad and lived in her house alone. Two years ago her daughter had a baby. The young woman was busy all the time and had no time to look after her son James. She asked her mother to live with them. The old woman had to sell her house and moved there. ___. And the family liked her.
Last autumn Mrs. Black went to do some shopping. A car hit her and her leg was hurt. She had to be in hospital for three months. _____ At first her daughter was kind to her, but soon she began to be tired of(讨厌) her. The old woman wanted to leave, but she had no money to buy a house and nobody could take care of her. __
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One morning Mrs. Black broke a plate. It made her daughter angry. She told James to buy a wooden(木制的) plate for his grandma. That afternoon James came back with two wooden plates. She was surprised and asked, “Why did you buy two plates, son?”
“One is for grandma,” answered the boy, “the other is for you! You will also have to use a wooden plate when you’re old, I think.”_____. She cried for long. Now she is kind to her mother as she was before .
What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．Mrs. Black liked this family very much. |
| B．Mrs. Black’s family. |
| C．More care should be given to the old. |
| D．Mrs. Black was sad about what her daughter did. |
Many scientists find that colors can change people's feelings. It's very interesting. Some colors can make people feel relaxed, and some colors can make people feel nervous. Now, this kind of knowledge is being used in many places. For example, school walls are always painted green because green makes students feel relaxed. It is also good for the student's eyes. Some books are also green or light blue for the same reason. Restaurant owners not only have to know how to make food, but also have to know how to make money.
Here are some things they've learned from scientific studies. The color red makes people hungry. Many fast food restaurants have red furniture（家具） or walls. Soft colors like pink and light blue make people feel relaxed, so they spend more time eating. Loud music may be nice at first, but it soon makes people want to leave. Hard seats also make customers want to eat quickly and leave. Many restaurants, especially fast food restaurants, use this knowledge to make customers eat faster.How does the color green make the students feel?
| A．Hungry. | B．Nervous. |
| C．Angry. | D．Relaxed. |
How does the color red make most people feel?
| A．Hungry. | B．Comfortable. |
| C．Excited. | D．worried. |
Which color isn’t mentioned in this passage?
| A．Green. | B．White. |
| C．Light blue. | D．Red. |
What do many fast food restaurants do?
①Play loud music. ②Play soft music.
③Have hard seats. ④Paint their walls red.
| A．①②③ | B．①③④ |
| C．①②④ | D．②③④ |
What’s the best title for this passage?
| A．Color and restaurant. | B．Use color to make money. |
| C．Color and science. | D．Use color to change feelings. |
Some Advice on Travel
1. Forget fashion(时尚)! Always wear your most comfortable clothes when going on long journeys(旅行).
2. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so take a good book to read.
3. If you’re going somewhere cold, remember to put on your warm clothes!
4. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to bring your sun-block(防晒霜) and sunglasses.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to a busy place, like a train station. There are many thieves（小偷) there!
7. Most countries have lower(更低的) prices for students, so if you are a student, take your student card with you.
8. Always leave room(空间) in your bag and buy presents on the way home.
9. Bus tours often stop at expensive shops along the way, save your money by buying presents atlocal shops.
10. If you travel abroad(国外), remember to take your passport. Whatever you do, don’t lose it!If you go to Hainan Island for a trip in summer, you should take ____ with you.
| A．warm clothes and sports shoes |
| B．sunglasses and sun-block |
| C．fashionable(时尚的) clothes and a big bag |
| D．some fruit and drinks |
According to the passage, ____ is a good way to keep away from boredom(单调) while you’re on a train or a bus.
| A．taking a camera | B．reading a good book |
| C．listening to music | D．sleeping for some time |
You must always ____ while you are at busy places because there are often thieves there.
| A．put your things away | B．look after your things well |
| C．give your things away | D．get your things ready |
If a student wants to buy some presents at lower prices while traveling, he should show ____ to the shop assistant(售货员).
| A．prices | B．his things |
| C．his passport | D．his student card |
The underlined word “capture” in this passage means ____.
| A．拍摄 | B．感受 |
| C．抓住 | D．控制 |
任务型阅读,现在越来越多的人通过互联网寻求一些问题的解答。假设你叫John, 今天你有网上论坛看到了一些网友的帖子，根据所提供的信息，从表格三中选择恰当的选项完成下列表格。
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| 2012-3-1 12:01 PM |
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| Subject: What’s the matter with your child? |
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| A worried mother Newcomer Credits(信用): 49 Registered: (注册时间) 2012-2-21 |
Anybody here? I have a 15-year-old daughter. She is lovely and clever. I love her very much. But she likes playing computer games very much. Once she gets home, she does nothing but plays computer. No homework, no rest. When I talk to her, she says nothing to me! When I turn off the computer, she will be angry with me! Oh, dear! What shall I do? P.S. Do you have troubles with your child? Let’s share them here. |
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| 2012-3-1 12:27 PM |
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| Apple_70 Junior Member Credits: 1660 Registered 2011-7-22 |
It’s really hard to stop the teens from playing computer games. Luckily, my son doesn’t like playing computer games. He is a good student at school. He studies hard and gets good grades in the tests. But I want him to learn about piano or art because it’s very important for a child to learn things outside school. He just doesn’t understand that. He only does what the teacher asks him to do. |
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| Smile Senior Member Credits: 2035 Registered 2009-6-3 |
For me, it’s too bad to have twin daughters. They are only 6. They look the same, go to the same school. But they act totally differently. One is quiet and friendly to people around her. The other is very naughty. She often makes others annoyed. And they always argue at home. They can’t watch TV together and they want to have the same doll. They don’t know what share means. |
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| What does the 15-year-old daughter like doing? |
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| Who wrote the first post? |
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| How is Apple_70’s schoolwork? |
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| What time did Smile reply the post? |
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| Who has got the highest credits? |
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| A. Good. B. Playing computer games C. Smile. D. At 12:59 PM. E. A worried mother |
One day a teacher told his students a story: There were three dogs chasing a woodchuck (土拨鼠)，which ran into a hole in a tree. Soon from the tree out ran a white rabbit. The rabbit ran away very fast. Pursued and driven by the three dogs, the rabbit climbed up a tree. But it couldn’t stand steadily, so it fell down to the ground. Before the dogs came to realize what had happened, the rabbit ran away quickly again…
Finishing the story, the teacher asked, “Are there any problems with the story?” One student said, “Rabbit cannot climb trees.” Another said, “It’s impossible for three dogs not to catch a rabbit.”
When the students couldn’t find any more problems with the story, the teacher said, “There is another problem. Where did the woodchuck go? The woodchuck was the goal that the dogs were chasing. But because of the rabbit’s appearance, the dogs changed their direction, and our thoughts unknowingly changed, too. The woodchuck disappeared in our minds.”
Such is life. While holding on to our goals, we are sometimes fascinated by surrounding(周围的) beauties or interrupted(打断) by minor details, so we forget our goals. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
| A．The woodchuck followed the rabbit quickly. |
| B．A woodchuck was run after by three dogs. |
| C．The rabbit jumped off a tree. |
| D．The woodchuck fell off the tree and ran away. |
What does the underlined word “pursued” mean in the sentence?
| A．追赶 | B．追求 | C．驱赶 | D．赶超 |
The teacher wanted his students toby telling the story.
| A．keep a cool mind when facing difficulties |
| B．find as many problems as possible |
| C．often change their goals in their life |
| D．concentrate on their goals in their life |
What’s the best title for the article?
| A．Three Dogs and A Rabbit. |
| B．Where Did the Woodchuck Go? |
| C．Forget Our Goals in Life |
| D．Are There Any Problems With the Story? |
How is the article organized(组织)?
