On a recent day, “Linsanity” is popular all over the world. It’s the combination of “Lin” & “insanity”, referring to the person who made surprising success.
“Lin” refers to Jeremy Lin, an American professional basketball player, with the Chinese name Shu How Lin. He is the first American player with Chinese descent（血统）.
Jeremy Lin was born on August 23, 1988. At the age of 5, He started playing basketball at the kindergarten. He went to Harvard University after playing at Palo Alto High School in California. He graduated in 2010 and joined the Golden State Warriors, an NBA team in California. In late 2011, Lin moved to another team - the New York Knicks at the very end of the year. The Knicks added him to their starting lineup（阵容）that month. He began averaging more than 20 points a game and leading the team to a series of wins.
Here is his career statistics（统计表）.
NBA Regular Season Accurate as of February 20, 2012
| Year |
Team |
GP |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
PPG |
| 2010–2011 |
Golden State |
29 |
0 |
9.8 |
0.389 |
0.200 |
0.760 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.1 |
0.3 |
2.6 |
| 2011–2012 |
New York |
19 |
9 |
23.1 |
0.487 |
0.343 |
0.742 |
2.7 |
5.7 |
1.4 |
0.2 |
14.6 |
GP: Games played GS: Games started MPG: Minutes per game
FG%: Field-goal 3P%: 3-point field-goal FT%: Free-throw
RPG: Rebounds per game APG: Assists per game SPG: Steals per game
BPG: Blocks per game PPG: Points per game“Linsanity” is an expression referring to the person who ______.
A. made surprising success
B. played basketball young
C. was very popularJeremy Lin is the first American player with _______ descent.
A. French B. Chinese C. EnglishAccording to the passage, Jeremy Lin started playing basketball at ________.
A. kindergarten B. high school C. universityJeremy Lin is playing for ________ team in NBA now.
A. the Golden State Warriors
B. the Los Angeles Lakers
C. the New York KnicksJeremy Lin got 14.6 _________ in Regular Season 2011-2012.
A. PPG B. SPG C. MPG
I was not having a happy holiday. My family had decided to go back to the countryside in New Hampshire, US, again. But I found it boring. What made the holiday even worse was that I had to sleep in the same bed as my brother. But I was wrong. This trip was the best holiday I have ever had. During the holiday, I met a very special friend.
While I was walking in the countryside, I saw a man carrying a small brown bag. Wearing white clothes, the man looked like a ghost. As he looked at me, I felt frightened. I wanted to run away when the man spoke to me. “Hello. Beautiful day, isn’t it?” he said. The man talked a lot. I wasn’t listening very carefully because I was looking at his little bag. I wanted to see what was inside it!
He saw me looking at the bag and he asked me if I would like to see. Out came a lively, beautiful puppy. The brown puppy was small and only about two months old. The man then asked me, “Would you like to keep this puppy?” I had always wanted a puppy and now I had the chance. I thanked him, took the puppy and ran home. For the rest of that summer, I played with him all the time. And after the trip, I took him home. The puppy is now loved by all my family. He is a friend to both my brother and me, a warm little ball of happiness in our lives.
I’ve always wanted to thank the man because he changed my life. His gift has given me years of pleasure. And I never have boring family holidays anymore.The “special friend” in the third paragraph referred to _______.
| A．the man | B．a ghost |
| C．the puppy | D．the bag |
According to the story, which words can be used to describe the man?
| A．talkative and friendly | B．boring and frightening |
| C．unfriendly and strange-looking | D．good-looking and outgoing |
Why did the writer keep looking at the man’s little bag?
| A．Because the man was carrying it and running quickly. |
| B．Because the writer wondered what was inside. |
| C．Because there was something dangerous in it. |
| D．Because the writer saw a puppy in it. |
How did the writer deal with the puppy?
| A．He left it in the countryside. |
| B．He gave it to his brother. |
| C．He took it home after the holiday. |
| D．He played with it and gave it back to the man at last. |
What’s the best title for the story?
| A．Don’t Be Afraid | B．A Strange Man |
| C．Never Believe in Others | D．The Best Holiday |
One Sunday afternoon, I went shopping at Wal-Mart . But I never thought I would have a life changing experience at WalMart.
Although my thoughts were only on speed, the checkout line I was standing in wasn’t moving as quickly as I wanted, and I looked towards the cashier.
There stood a man in his seventies, wearing glasses and a nice smile. I thought, well, he’s an old guy!
For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customerbefore scanning the items. Sure,his words were the usual, “How’s it going？” But he did something different—he listened to people carefully and then he would reply to what they had said
I thought it was strange. I has grown used to people asking me how I was doing simply out of conversational habit. I could say, “I just found out I have six months to live，” and someone would reply, “Have a great day！”
But that wasn't the end.
He gave them the change, walked around the counter (柜台), and hugged them with his right hand in an act of friendship. He lookedatthe customersin the eyes. “I want to thank you for shopping here today,” he told them. “You have a great day. Bye-bye.”
The smiling looks on the faces of the customers were priceless. All had been touched by his simple gesture—and in a place they never expected. They would gather their things and walk out, smiling.
Of course, he did the same to me and I got to know his name—Marty.
Who was that guy? It was as if Sam Walton(沃尔玛的创始人)had come back from the dead and invaded this old guy’s body.
I had never walked away from that shop feeling like that.
The underlined word“customer”mean________ in Chinese.
| A．营业员 | B．顾客 | C．经理 | D．供货商 |
The checkout line the writer was standing in moved slower than expected because _______．
| A．there were some big purchases |
| B．the writer was not patient enough |
| C．the cashier couldn't work as fast as others |
| D．the cashier did more than scanning the items |
According to the writer,when common people ask you “How’s it going？” ________．
| A．they don’t really care what you may answer |
| B．they are just practicing their conversation ability |
| C．they are asking for your personal information |
| D．they don’t expect to hear any answers |
Whatdo you think of the cashier-Marty?
| A．clever and imaginative | B．strange andstubborn |
| C．kind and sincere | D．practical and creative |
What does the writer want to express through the text?
| A．Our everyday life is always full of surprises. |
| B．Most customers enjoy being treated this way. |
| C．Being different is a good way of doing business |
| D．A little positive (积极的)action can make a big difference. |
The Chang’e-3, named after a Chinese goddess, is China’s first spacecraft to make a soft landing on the moon.It contains a lander and a moon rover(月球车) called Yutu.The Chang’e-3 spacecraft is the second phase(阶段) China’s lunar programme, which includes orbiting, landing andreturningto Earth.It follows the success of the Chang’e-1 and Chang’e-2 spacecraft in 2007 and 2010.The launch of Chang’e-3 was successful.
The Chang’e-3 is one of the most difficult tasks in China’s space programme, the news says.The news adds that exploring the universe(宇宙) and seeking peaceful use of space are dreams of Chinese for thousands of years.
With a lander and the moon rover Yutu, Chang’e-3 soft-landed(软着陆) on the moon at 9:11 p.m. Saturday. Yutu later separated(分离) from the lander and ran to the moon surface earlier Sunday.
China has chosen the name Yutu for its first moon rover, after aworldwideonline poll(投票) attracted people to come up with names.
In Chinese folk tale, Yutu is the white pet rabbit of Chang’e, themoon goddess. Chang’e took her pet and flew toward the moon. She became a goddess and has lived there with the white animal ever since.
Which is the first spacecraft landed softly on the moon in China?
| A．Chang’e-1 | B．Chang’e-2 |
| C．Chang’e-3 | D．Yutu |
From this passage, how many spacecraft have flown to the moon successfully.
| A．Three | B．Two | C．One | D．None |
Who did the moon rover name after?
| A．Chang’e | B．the moon |
| C．the rabbit of Chang’e | D．a little girl |
Which of the following is Not true?
| A．Chang’e-2 was set up in 2010. |
| B．Yutu isn’t the first rover of China. |
| C．Many people voted for Yutu online. |
| D．Yutu separated after Chang’e-3 landed on the moon. |
The article may be found in __________.
| A．a history book | B．a fashion magazine |
| C．a Geography book | D．a newspaper |
A Korean(韩国的)wave is sweeping across China.Many Chinese womenthinkSouth Korean actorsKim Soo-hyun(金秀贤)andLee Min-ho(李敏镐)are theirdemigods(男神). Chinesepeoplehavedifferent ideas about South Korean TV dramas, but there is no doubt thatmanypeople in China are interested in Korean TV dramas. And a big part of the credit(功劳)for that goes toYou Who Came From The Star《来自星星的你》,the South Korean TV series which is on the air now.
In You Who Came From The Star ,the top South Korean actorsJun Ji-hyun(全智贤)andKim Soo-hyunrecently earned a popularity rating(收视率)of 24.8 percent in their country.You Who Came From The Star and The Heirs(继承者们)havebeen subjects of hot online discussions throughout Asia.
The two TV programs have several common elements(元素): a tall, handsome, and rich hero who lovesa womanand always protects her, and an equally handsome man madly in love with the same woman. Both programsrepresentthe purity of love. Perhaps that’s the secret of their success; perhaps people stillloveCinderella-type(灰姑娘型的)stories.
However, Chinese TV screens arefull ofpoorly made soap operas(肥皂剧). Most of the Chinese TV dramas eitherdescribethe War against Japaneseor blindly copy foreign programs. There are too manyTV series on time travel or fights inthe palace ofQingDynasty(清朝1644-1911). These, in short,do harm toChinese TV productions.
Hopefully, the success of South Korean TV programs willencourageChinese TV drama makers to thinkofnew ideas andgive uptheir bad practice of copying foreign productions in order to attract more viewers at home, and possibly abroad.
Who is the main actor in the Korean TV dramasYou Who Came From The Star?
| A．Jun Ji-hyun | B．Kim Soo-hyun |
| C．Lee Min-ho | D．both A and B |
Why aren’t the Chinese dramas so popular astheKorean TV dramas?
| A．The actors are not handsome. |
| B．The stories are not interesting. |
| C．Therearen’tstories about time travel. |
| D．The fights in them are too cruel. |
Which is not mentioned（提及，涉及）in the passage?
| A．Therating of the Korean dramaThe Heirs. |
| B．Many people in China are interested in Korean TV dramas. |
| C．Too manyTV series on time traveldo harm toChinese TV productions. |
| D．The success willencourageChinese TV drama makers to thinkofnew ideas. |
Which is not the common element in Korean TV dramas?
| A．A handsome actor | B．Two main actors love the same woman |
| C．Time travel | D．Pure love story |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．The TV drama makers |
| B．The actors in TV dramas |
| C．TV dramas need creativestories |
| D．The differences between China and Korea. |
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What is the passage most likely to be?
| A．piece of news. | B．A report. |
| C．A note | D．An advertisement |
You readitmost probably _______.
| A．in a novel | B．in a magazine |
| C．on the Internet | D．in a newspaper |
Which book is the most popular one among the buyers?
| A．Ten Little Fingers. |
| B．Bookmarks by Phillips. |
| C．The Mystery of Breathing. |
| D．The Best of the Song Books. |
If you buy four books (one for each), how much can you save?
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Which book will you buy as the birthday present for a music lover?
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