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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.

Internet is educational. Many people think children should be allowed to surf the Internet as they wish. In this way, they can look through different subjects on different kinds of websites according to their own interest. But in my opinion, children should always be watched while surfing the internet.
Many websites have information and pictures that children should not see .There are many things that children don’t understand .All of these may have some bad influence on children‘s development . Also , it is dangerous to let children use chat rooms by themselves .Many parents tell their children not to talk to strangers on the street , so they should be careful of whom their children talk to on the internet, too . What’s more , sitting in the front of a computer for a long time isn't good for children’s eyes , so parents should monitor(监视) the time that children spend on the internet .
In a word, children should be kept away anything that could be bad for them. I strongly believe that it is necessary for patents to watch their children when they use internet.
Is the Internet educational all the time? ___________________________________
What do the parents tell children to do when they meet strangers on the street?
______________________________________________________________________________
Why shouldn’t children sit in front of a computer for a long time?
______________________________________________________________________________
Who can help children stay away from the bad influence on the Internet?
______________________________________________________________________________
What does the writer want to tell us in the passage?
________________________________

Mobile phone has become a problem for high schools. Some high-school students in Australia are not allowed to carry mobile phones during school hours.
Mobile phone used among children has become a problem for the school years. Several children have got mobile phones as Christmas presents, and more students will want them.
Marry Brown, a headmaster, said that mobile phone was a distraction(分心事) to students during school hours and it also gave teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.
She said some schools had tried to ban(禁止) mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.
Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school. But there was a good reason that they could leave their phones at school offices. They also said they were easily lost and were a distraction for studies.
Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones.
Some high schools in Australia have stopped students from carrying mobile phones __.

A．because they are students	B．when they are free
C．when they are at school	D．because they are children

What does the word “cheat” mean in Chinese in this passage?

A．聊天

B．核对

C．查询

D．作弊

Some children get mobile phones from _____ as presents.

A．the makers and sellers

B．the passers-by and strangers

C．their parents and friends

D．some mobile phone user

Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t _____ during school hours.

A．use their mobile phones

B．leave their mobile phones in the school office

C．help the teachers with their work

D．get in touch with their children

The passage tells us that _____.

A．students shouldn’t have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons

B．it is important to ban students from using mobile phones at school

C．some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at home

D．parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours.

For many American teenagers, having a part-time job is an important part of growing up. A part-time job can teach teenagers important skills like responsibility（责任）， independence（独立），teamwork and leadership.
Young people can expand(扩大) their social circles beyond their classmates by making friends with co-workers. And many teenagers find that earning their own money gives them a sense of pride and freedom.
The US Department of Labor allows teenagers to apply for jobs at the age of 14. Popular part-time jobs include working in ice cream stores, coffee shops, and clothing stores. During the school year, teenagers may go to work a few times a week after their classes get out, then work for longer on the weekends.
In the summer, top jobs for teens include working at camps, swimming pools and amusement parks. These jobs are great for young people who want to be active and have fun while making money.
A favorite job for many teens is babysitting(临时替人看小孩), and they can start before 14 if the parents agree. After the children are sleeping and before the parents come home, babysitters have lots of freedom.
As long as they stay in the house and make sure the kids are okay, babysitters can do their homework, enjoy a snack, watch TV, or talk on the phone with friends.
It can be stressful to balance school, homework, and a part-time job. Still, many American teenagers value their work experience and the skills they gain on the job.
The author thinks a part-time job can teach teenagers many skills except _____.

A．responsibility

B．teamwork

C．leadership

D．organization

American teenagers can work when they are _____ years old by law.

A．fourteen

B．thirteen

C．twelve

D．eleven

Where do American teenagers like to work most in the summer?

A．At a shop.

B．In the office.

C．At a camp.

D．At a clothing store.

American teenagers like to babysit because they _____.

A．can start before 14	B．can make more money
C．like to play with children	D．have lots of freedom

We can infer that American teenagers _____ from the last paragraph.

A．enjoy working more

B．hate going to school

C．don’t have much homework

D．think that skills are important

The size and shape of your ears show your character more than any other part of the face. Other parts of the face change shapes as we get older, but ears do not change their shapes. They only change in size.
Reading people’s character from their ears is a very old science. In the past people thought that a person’s ears with color was dangerous. They also thought that the shape of the ears showed if a person was musical or not. Today，too many people believe that the size and shape of the ears help you know if a person is musical.
Ears are all different，and each different thing has a meaning. Next time you look at a person，see if his or her ears are large，medium-size，or small. Look at the lobes（耳垂）.Do they stick to the face? Ears that are always red mean that a person may get angry easily. Ears that are always cold and nearly white color mean that a person has a nervous character.
When a baby is born, ________.

A．his/ her ears are red

B．his/ her ears will not change all the life

C．his/ her ears will not change in shape

D．he/ she will get large ears

Reading people’s character from their ears is ____________.

A．only for music

B．an old idea

C．very new

D．a good way to talk with others

When one’s ears are red, it means________.

A．he is a kind man	B．he is very happy
C．he may get angry easily	D．he drinks too much

If you look at someone’s ears, the right way is________.

A．to look at his face, ears and nose

B．to look at the size, color and shape

C．to look at his mouth, eyes and nose

D．to look at the hair, eyes and color

Which may be the best title of the article?

A．Looking at a person in the right way	B．Ears and colors
C．The change of ears	D．Ears and characters

A．He is a middle school student.	B．He is a surfing teacher.
C．He is a college school student.	D．He is a surfing player.