Almost every child in cities has the chance to go to school, but not all children in the countries are so lucky.
There is a girl called Xiao Fang. She is eight years old and lives in a small village in Guangxi. When she was young, she wanted to go to school. But she could not, because her family was too poor to afford the school fees for her, so her parents had to keep her at home. Instead of studying, Xiao Fang worked in the fields with her parents every day. Then Hope Project heard about Xiao Fang. It agreed to help Xiao Fang to go to school. Her wish of study came true, and now she is studying in a school.
Unluckily there are many thousands of children who can not go to school. You can join in Hope Project and help these children. You know all the good work needs money. Hope Project needs your help.
If you give Hope Project ￥300 each year, it can pay for one child to go to school for a whole year. With more money, Hope Project can build new schools, buy good desks, chairs, blackboards and books. let’s help the children together and give them a chance to have a good start in life._____ can go to school.
| A．Almost every child in the world |
| B．Almost every child in China |
| C．Almost every child in big cities |
| D．Almost every child in small villages |
Xiao Fang didn’t go to school when she was young because_________.
| A．her family was too poor |
| B．she didn’t like to go to school |
| C．there was too much work for her to do |
| D．she could learn nothing at school |
With ￥300, _________.
| A．one child can go to school for nine years |
| B．a new school can be built |
| C．many children can go to school |
| D．a child can go to school for a whole year |
Hope Project helped Xiao Fang because__________.
| A．it heard about her |
| B．she went to ask for help |
| C．she knew someone working there |
| D．she wrote a letter to the newspaper |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Hope Project helps the poor children to go to school |
| B．Hope Project helps to build new schools |
| C．Hope Project helps schools to buy desks, chairs, books, etc. |
| D．All the above |
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Yang Mi is a Chinese actress and singer. She was born on September 12, 1986.
She is best known for her role as Guo Xiang in the 2006 television series The Return of the Condor Heroes(«神雕侠侣» and as Tang Xuejian in Chinese Paladin 3(«仙剑奇侠传3»). However, she has been getting even greater popularity through her role as Luo Qingchuan in Palace («宫»).
In 2011, Mei Ah Entertainment announced that it would be producing four films for Yang, which surprised Yang.
As a singer, Yang Mi’s first personal album Close to me was on TV on January 4th, 2012.
The handsome young man named Kwone Sang Woo(权相宇）is from South Korea. He was born on August 5, 1976. In 2001, he became an actor. He likes basketball and swimming. He also likes painting and teaching. He likes painting better, because a teacher is paid little. He is famous for his good figure(身材）and his movies, such as Stairway to Heaven(«天堂的阶梯»). It is a TV series that tells a love story. Kwone Sang Woo has reportedly been cast(选派）in a Hollywood film that starts filming in Malaysia in 2012.What is Yang Mi?
What is Close to me?
What is Kwone Sang Woo famous for?
Why doesn’t Kwone Sang Woo want to become a teacher though he likes teaching?
Why will Mei Ah Entertainment make films for Yang Mi? (考生自拟一句话回答)
I’m Alfred. I was born with a problem in my backbone and mobility(行走能力）was a big challenge, but thanks to my teachers and friends, my school life was excellent.
My friends and I used to sit together and have lots of fun. Whenever we got a free period, we used to start shouting or play games. I would take part in all competitions, such as poetry writing, story writing and painting and all activities like Teachers’ Day or anybody’s birthday and had much fun.
My English teacher was very tall. The moment she would enter the class, we would all sit quiet and open the books. She would encourage me by giving me important assignments and also morning news to read during the assembly. She would come down and hear my English debate(辩论), which made me participate in all debate competitions.
The same was true of my biology and science teacher. She was very nice and sweet. She would always give me extra information on the biology project. I could not go to the lab for the practicals (lessons or exams in science, cooking etc. in which you have to do or make something yourself rather than write or read about it), so she would bring the lab down and help me with the biology and science practicals and would give me excellent marks.
My friends made me monitor and the naughty boys listen to me. My friends used to help me with my notes if I was absent. My teachers always gave me important project work and I felt proud when they patted me on the back after I finished it quickly and correctly.
I was never shouted at or made fun of or scolded(批评) by any of my friends and teachers. Today I saw the terrible punishments given to students on television news. I felt very sad.
I really want to express my love and thanks to all my wonderful teachers and friends, without whom my school life would not have been so excellent and unforgettable. I really pray to God that each child in the world is blessed with caring teachers and wants to attend school every day.Alfred’s problem in his backbone _________ .
| A．made him have fewer friends than others |
| B．prevented him enjoying an excellent school life |
| C．left him feeling down all the time in his life |
| D．made it impossible for him to move freely |
How many Alfred’s teachers are mentioned in the passage?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
Alfred tried to do the following EXCEPT _________.
| A．play games during a free period with his friends |
| B．take part in all competitions and all activities |
| C．go to the school lab to do the practicals |
| D．complete his project work quickly and correctly |
The underlined part “patted me on the back” is closest in meaning to “_________”.
| A．scolded and hit me | B．encouraged and praised me |
| C．touched my backbone | D．made me calm down |
By writing the passage, Alfred aims to __________.
| A．tell us how lucky a boy student he was |
| B．express his thanks to his teachers and friends |
| C．get understanding and care from more people |
| D．show us his great school achievements |
James Cleveland Owens was the son of a farmer and the grandson of black slaves(奴隶). His family moved to Cleveland when he was 9. There, a school teacher asked the youth his name.
“J.C.,” he replied.
She thought he had said “Jesse”, and he had a new name.
Owens ran his first race at the age of 13. After high school, he went to Ohio State University. He had to work part time in order to pay for his education. As a second year student, in the Big Ten games in 1935, he set even more records than he would in the Olympic Games a year later.
A week before the Big Ten games, Owens fell down when he went downstairs. His back hurt so much that he could not exercise all week, and he was helped in and out of the car that drove him to the games. He refused to listen to the suggestions that he should give up and said he would try, event by event. He did try, and the results are in the record book.
The stage was set for Owens’ success at the Olympic Games in Berlin(柏林) the next year, and his success would come to be considered as not only athletic but also political(政治的). Hitler(希特勒) did not give congratulations to any of the black American winners.
“It was all right with me,” he said years later. “I didn’t go to Berlin to shake hands with him, anyway.”
After returning from Berlin, he received no telephone calls from the president of his own country, either. In fact, he was not honored by the United States until 1976, four years before his death.
Owens’ Olympic success made little difference to him. He earned his living by looking after a school playground, and racing against cars and dogs.
“Sure, it worried me,” he said later. “But at least it was an honest living. I had to eat.”
In the end, however, his gold medals changed his life. “They have kept me alive over the years,” he once said. “Time has stood still for me. That golden moment dies hard.”In the Big Ten games, Owens .
| A．hurt himself in the back |
| B．was successful in setting many records |
| C．tried every sports event but all failed |
| D．had to give up all events |
We can infer from the text that Owens was treated unfairly in the US at that time because .
| A．he was the grandsonof black slaves |
| B．he was the son of a poor farmer |
| C．he didn’t shake hands with Hitler |
| D．he didn’t talk to the US president on the phone |
When Owens says “They have kept me alive over the years”, he means that the medals .
| A．have been changed for money to help him live on |
| B．have made him famous in the US |
| C．have encouraged him to face difficulties in life |
| D．have kept him busy with all kinds of jobs |
What can be the best title for the text?
| A．Jesse Owens — A Great American Sportsman | B．The Big Ten Games |
| C．Making a Living As a Sportsman | D．How to Be a Successful |
Alderbury International Festival Society
FESTIVAL 22ND MAY-9TH JUNE 2012
Art
Displays of paintings, drawings and photographs from Europe and Asia are all part of the Festival programme, with a total of more than 400 pieces of work to be seen.
Early century advertisements will be on display at this year’s festival. Copies of these advertisements are to be sold at the box office.
Music
There will be a huge rang of music in this year’s festival from 14th dance music to modern jazz. Many famous musicians will be visiting the Festival as well as at least two internationally famous bands.
Lunchtime concerts-Every day of the Festival!
All lunchtime concerts begin at 1:00p.m. and last about 55 minutes, except on Monday, 26 of May, which is to be held in the Guildhall. All tickets are priced at £2.00.
How to get the tickets
Telephone reservations: 63362/6641 from 1st April
Payment for tickets reserved by telephone must be received at the Festival Box Office within 3 days. The tickets will then be sent by post.
One can buy tickets in person from 1st May. The Festival Box Office will be open as follows:
Monday to Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sunday(during the Festival only )9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.In the Festival, you can _______.
| A．buy copies of ancient advertisements | B．see more than 400 drawings |
| C．get some paintings at the box offices | D．display your works for free |
What do we know about the music show?
The lunchtime concerts last for more than an hour.
The Festival includes many kinds of music.
C. Tickets for the concerts cost more than £3.00.
D. All concerts are to be held in the Guildhall.It is not possible for you to buy a ticket in person at _______.
| A．5:30 p.m. on Sunday | B．10:30 a.m. on Monday |
| C．3:00 p.m. on Saturday | D．1:p.m. on Friday |
On 1st April, you can _______.
| A．enjoy modern jazz | B．receive tickets by post |
| C．listen to lunchtime concerts | D．phone for ticket reservations |
Are you an only-child in your family? Are you feeling alone at home? How are you dealing with it?
Zhang Luwen, 12, feels lucky to have a 4-year-old “brother”. “With him, I never feel lonely at home. He goes with me wherever I go,” said the girl of Sichuan Province. But it is not easy to be a sister. Zhang has to help her parents bath her “brother” every week. This is because he is hairy — he is a dog.
As the number of pet owners in China grows more and more, Chinese students have animal friends at home. Experts say that these small animals give these only-children lessons in love, care, teamwork and generosity.
This month, the first study on the influence of pets on the children came out. It is a survey of 402 Beijing primary school students. It shows that animal friends are good for children.
China had more than 90 million only-children by 2006, according to the government. “In families of three, most children feel lonely. They don’t have many chances to learn how to love and be responsible for others,” said Zhou Xia in the study group. “So having a pet can help with the problem.”
However, some students complain that their parents don’t allow them to have pets. “They are afraid a pet would stop me studying,” said Chen Qi, of Chongqing.
Perhaps he could learn from Qin Yixing, 13, of Beijing. “I don’t play with my dog until I have finished my homework. I made the promise to my mom and I must keep it,” said the girl.According to the passage, experts think _______.
| A．it is good for students to have animal friends at home |
| B．only-children families in China will be fewer and fewer |
| C．small animals at home are bad for students |
| D．parents should buy more pet animals for their children |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Zhang Luwen’s parents bath every week. |
| B．Zhou Xia thinks a pet animal can solve the problem that children feel lonely. |
| C．Chen Qi of Chongqing has got a pet animal. |
| D．Qin Yixing’s parents don’t want her to have a pet. |