Angela Chang(张韶涵) didn’t know it would be so hard to turn singing into a career(失业). She went to many different record companies. But she was always turned down for looking too young and small.
“I’d never had such difficulties before,” Chang said. But Chang’s talent was finally accepted in 2002. When she got a piece of work, she cried.
She soon became a star. Her first album Over the Rainbow sold very well. She won many awards.
“You wouldn’t believe such a beautiful voice could come from such a small body,” said one musician after hearing Chang sing. “She has a special voice. You can’t forget it.”
But the 25-year-old girl has other talents too. Chang is also an actress. She has played a role in the popular TV plays, My MVP Valentine and At Dolphin Bay. Many people remember her common-girl parts in the plays. But acting is difficult. Chang once acted so badly that she was nearly fired(解雇). Another time it took her 27 tries to get a scene(一场戏) right.
“I cried when I got back home,” Chang said. “But I knew that I wouldn’t always fail. You only fail when you give up.”
Now with four albums behind her - Over the Rainbow, Aurora, Pandora and Flower in the Wonderland, it’s clear that Chang and music were made for each other. As she sings in one song, “I have a pair of invisible wings(隐形的翅膀). They fly me to the skies and give me hope.” The phrase “turned down” in the first paragraph means “________________”.
| A．承认 | B．拒绝 | C．开除 | D．雇用 |
Many record companies refused to co-operate(合作) with her because ______________.
| A．she looks very common | B．she is too young |
| C．she doesn’t sing very well | D．she looks young and small |
Which of the following is NOT right?
| A．She won many awards for the album Over the Rainbow. |
| B．She has made four films. |
| C．One musician spoke highly of(赞扬) her. |
| D．She is not only a singer but an actress. |
Although acting is difficult for her, she never gives up because ______________.
| A．she is strong-minded |
| B．people like her films |
| C．she is interested in acting |
| D．she acted in the popular TV plays |
Which do you think is the best title of the passage?
| A．The Small Girl. | B．Four Albums. |
| C．I have a Pair of Invisible Wings. | D．A Poor Actress. |
In summer everybody needs to be careful with the sun. Do you know how to spend time in the sun without burning or damaging your skin? Read the ten rules below. Some of them are RIGHT and the others are WRONG.
• Always wear a baseball cap. It protects you from the sun and looks cool， too.
WRONG You need to wear a hat， but choose your hat carefully. Baseball caps protect your eyes， but they don't protect your ears or your neck. Use a proper sun hat.
• Use sun cream. You need to put it on at least twenty minutes before you go out.
RIGHT Sun cream starts to work twenty minutes after you put it on.
• Put sun cream around your eyes and on your eyelids(眼睑；眼皮) to protect them from the sun.
WRONG Sun cream hurts the eyes. Wear sunglasses instead.
• You only need a little sun cream. Too much sun cream is bad for your skin.
WRONG You need to use a lot of sun cream. The sun makes your skin dry. Sun cream moisturizes(滋润) and protects it.
• Put more sun cream on every two hours.
RIGHT You need to put sun cream on often， especially when you're swimming.
• You need to use sun cream even on a cloudy day in summer.
RIGHT The sun can damage your skin even on a cloudy day.
• On a hot sunny day， wear light-coloured clothes — white or yellow are best.
WRONG Light-colored clothes don't protect you from the sun. The best solution is to wear dark-coloured clothes.
• You need to spend time in the sun for healthy skin.
RIGHT You need to spend time in the sun to get enough vitamin D for healthy skin and bones(骨头)， but don't forget to use sun cream. Without sun cream， you have a bigger risk(danger) of skin cancer(癌症).
• You need to spend a lot of money to get a good sun cream.
WRONG There are many different kinds of sun cream. Find the one that is best for you. Expensive ones are not always better than cheap ones. Use a sun cream labeled(标明) SPF30+ and it should give you the same protection as one that is more expensive.
• In summer， people with dark skin can also get burnt.
RIGHT People with fair skin and blonde or red hair need to be extra careful and use a high factor sun cream(高效护肤霜). People with fair skin（白皙皮肤） do need to protect their skin from the sun， too.What is the best to wear to protect your skin from the sun?
| A．A baseball hat and light-coloured clothes. |
| B．A sun hat and light-coloured clothes. |
| C．A baseball hat and dark-coloured clothes. |
| D．A sun hat and dark-coloured clothes. |
What is the right way to use sun cream?
| A．Use a little and often. |
| B．Use a lot every two hours. |
| C．Use a lot twice a day. |
| D．Use a little every two hours. |
Why is it important to spend time in the sun?
| A．You can drink more water. |
| B．It's a chance to wear cool sunglasses. |
| C．It improves dark dry skin. |
| D．It helps keep your skin and bones healthy. |
What is the purpose of the above passage?
| A．To make people buy sun cream. |
| B．To tell the importance of healthy skin. |
| C．To give people advice on summer skin care. |
| D．To show people how to dress properly in summer. |
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Chinese writer Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in Literature(文学) in 2012. Mo， who was born in 1955 from a farmer’s family in Gaomi country in Shandong Province， is the first Chinese in China to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. In his early years， life was not easy and he experienced hunger(饥饿). These things have influence(影响) Mo Yan’s later writings. |
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60-year-old Park Geun-hue(朴槿惠) was selected(当选) the new President of South Korea in December， 2012. She becomes the country’s first female head of state and her term will last five years from 2013. “I will become a president who puts people’s living before anything else，” she told the cheering people in central Seoul as she accepted her win. “I will keep my promises.” |
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Barack Obama (born in Honolulu， Hawaii in 1961)， who was elected the 44th President of the United States in 2008， has been elected again to a second term. Obama is a graduate(毕业) of Columbia University and Harvard Law School. His father was from Kenya. And his mother was born in Wichita， Kansas. |
When Mo Yan was young， his family might be .
| A．big | B．poor | C．rich | D．modern |
Where was Barack Obama born?
| A．In Kansas. | B．In Kenya. |
| C．In Golumbia. | D．In Hawaii. |
Which of the following is NOT true about the passages?
| A．The writer Mo Yan lived in a big city before he got the prize. |
| B．Park Geun-hue will lead South Korea till the year 2018. |
| C．Obama studied in Columbia University and Harvard Law School. |
| D．Among the three persons， Park Geun-hue is the oldest. |
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Mo Yan, a famous writer who won the Nobel Prize in Literature(诺贝尔文学奖)in 2012, was born in Gaomi, Shandong, 1955. He is the first and only one writer who won this prize in China. He said that he was surprised at winning, but in fact, he has written many famous books and his books are really nice and popular. |
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Cristiano Ronaldo, was born in Portugal(葡萄牙) on February 5, 1985. He liked playing football and he showed his talent when he was very young. He played for Manchester United and later for the Real Madrid. He has gotten many champions for the clubs. He played for his national team in 2003. He has won the Award of Gold Ball of FIFA (国际足联金球奖)for three times. |
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On May 8,2012, around the gate of Jiamusi No.4 Middle school, a traffic accident happened there. Zhang Lili was badly hurt under the bus because she saved two students. From then on, She lost both her two legs. People were deeply moved by her and called her “The most beautiful teacher in China”. |
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Lee Minho was born in Soul on June 22,1987. He is a South Korean actor who is best known for his leading role in a TV play. He is the leader of the group of students known as F4, in the South Korean TV play Boys Over Flowers（花样男子）. He is tall and handsome. He is not only a famous actor, a popular singer but also a model. |
We can read books written by _____.
| A．Mo Yan | B．Cristiano Ronaldo |
| C．Zhang Lili | D．Lee Minho |
Why is Lee Minho very popular?
| A．Because he is the leading role. |
| B．Because he plays football very well. |
| C．Because he is a famous actor, a singer and a model. |
| D．Because he likes writing books. |
When was Zhang Lili badly hurt?
| A．In 1955. | B．In 2012. | C．In 1985. | D．In 1987. |
Where was Cristiano Ronaldo born?
| A．In. Manchester United. | B．In the Real Madrid. |
| C．In Soul. | D．In Portugal. |
Which do you think is WRONG according to the information above?
| A．Lee Minho doesn’t come from China. |
| B．Mo Yan is the oldest person among them. |
| C．Cristiano Ronaldo is famous for playing basketball well. |
| D．Zhang Lili is disabled now. |
People use money to buy food, books and lots of other things they need. When they work, they usually get paid in money.
Most of the money used today is made of metal or paper. But in the time long ago, people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells (贝壳).In China, cloth and knives were used as money. Elephant tusks (牙), monkey tails and salt were
used in some parts of the world. Rice was also a kind of money used by the
people in some islands. Some animals were used as money, too.
The first copper(铜) coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. Different countries have used different metals for their money. Later, some countries began to make coins of gold and silver(银). But gold and silver were heavy to carry when people needed a lot of coins to buy something expensive. The Chinese were the first to use paper money. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another then the paper money is used today. Money has had an interesting story from the days of shell money till today.
What do people use money to do?
| A．To play with. | B．To keep at home. |
| C．To buy something useless. | D．To buy things they need. |
From the passage we know that______ weren’t used as money in the world.
| A．trees | B．elephant tusks |
| C．monkey tails | D．salt |
What problems did people have using gold and silver coins?
| A．They didn’t have much. |
| B．They were too heavy to carry. |
| C．They didn’t like them. |
| D．People couldn’t found them. |
In the world what kinds of money were first made by Chinese people?
A. Copper coins.B. gold coins.
C. paper money.D. both A and C.How many things that were used as money are mentioned in this passage?
| A．8. | B．9. | C．10. | D．7. |
Once there was a baby eagle living in a nest (巢)on a cliff(山崖).The baby eagle loved his nest. It was warm, soft and comfortable. And even better, he had all the food and love that his mother could give. Whenever the baby eagle was hungry, his mother would always come just in time with the delicious food he liked.
He was growing happily day after day. But suddenly his world changed. His mother stopped coming to the nest. He was full of sadness and fear. He thought he would die soon. He cried, but nobody heard him. Two days later his mother appeared with some nice food, the baby eagle was wild with joy. But his mother put the food at the top of the mountain and then looked down at her baby. The baby eagle cried out. “Mum, why did you do this to me? I’m hungry. Don’t you know I will die if I have nothing to eat?”
“Here is the last meal I give you. Come and get it by yourself.” his mother said. Then she flew down and pushed the baby eagle out of the nest. The baby eagle fell down, faster and faster. He looked up at his mum, “Why do you abandon me?” He looked down at the earth. The ground was much closer. Then something strange happened. The air caught behind his arms and he began to fly! He wasn’t moving to the ground any more. Instead, his eyes were pointed up at the sun.
“You are flying! You can make it!” His mother smiled.
According to the passage, the baby eagle’s nest was _____.
| A．warm | B．comfortable |
| C．soft | D．above all |
What did the baby eagle’s mother do when she came the last time?
| A．She put some food in the nest. |
| B．She shouted at her baby eagle and flew away. |
| C．She just came to see him again. |
| D．She pushed her baby eagle out of the nest. |
What was the baby eagle’s feeling when his mother didn’t come back?
| A．He was full of sadness and fear | B．He was excited. |
| C．He was surprised. | D．He was with joy. |
What does the word“abandon” mean?
| A．歧视 | B．保护 | C．抛弃 | D．拯救 |
We can infer(推断)from the story that_________.
| A．The baby eagle lost his mother |
| B．The baby eagle could get food himself |
| C．The baby eagle fell down and died |
| D．The baby eagle was still angry with his mother |
