“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever things weren’t going my way. “Don’t worry, one day your luck will change.” Mother was right, as I discovered after I had finished my college education. I had decided to try for a job in radio. One day, I wanted to host(主持) a sports program. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But I got turned down every time.
In one station, a kind lady said my problem was that I hadn’t got enough experience. “ Get some work with a small station and work your way up,” she said.
I went back home. I couldn’t get a job there, either. Then my dad told me a businessman had opened a store and needed someone to help him. But again, I didn’t get the job.
I felt really down. “ Your luck will change,” Mom said to me. Dad lent me the car to help me to look for my job. I tried another radio station in Iowa. But the owner, a nice man, told me he had already had someone.
As I left his office, I asked, “How can someone be a sports announcer(播音员) if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”
I was waiting for the lift when I heard the man call. “ What did you mean? Do you know anything about football?” He put me in front of a microphone and asked me to try to imagine that I was giving my opinion on a football game, I succeeded.
On my way home, Mom’s words came back to me, “One day your luck will change, Son. And when it happens, it’ll feel doubly(加倍的) good because of all the hard work you’ve had.” At that moment I knew what just what she meant.What’s the writer’s ideal(理想的) job?
| A．A sportsman | B．A shop assistant | C．A sports announcer | D．A businessman |
Why didn’t the writer get the job in Chicago?
| A．because he was too young |
| B．Because he didn’t get college education |
| C．Because he’s got a good-looking person |
| D．Because he hadn’t got enough experience |
Which of the following is true according to the article?
| A．You just need wait for some time, then luck will come. |
| B．Luck will come if you try your best to do everything. |
| C．It’s important for you to wait for luck. |
| D．You should trust your mother. |
The sentence “But I got turned down every time.” means “______”
| A．But I was refused every time |
| B．But I was successful every time |
| C．But I lost my way every time |
| D．But the door of every station was always closed |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．Mother’s words |
| B．Everything Happens For The Best |
| C．No One Is Always Lucky |
| D．To Find A Job In Radio Is Difficult |
Mo Yan,the winner of 2012 Nobble Prize for Literature(文学)，is very popular around the world. He is famous as one of the greatest writers in china.
Mo Yan is fifty-nine years old in 2015,and his real name is Guan Moyue.The name of Mo Yan means”Don’t speak”.The writer said close the name to remember to close his mouth from getting himself in trouble. Mo Yan began to write in 1970s, and his first novel was”Falling rain on a Spring Night ”,published(发表) in 1981.Then his second and more books were published.including “Red Sorghum”and “Big Breast and Wide Hips.”
CCTV reporter Dong Qian once said to him,”I always feel that a writer is like a hen,and his works are like eggs. We may not always wonder what the hen looks like while we eat eggs. But this time, it’s a golden egg. So naturally, everybody wants to know this hen who laid a golden egg. That‘s why so many people pay much attention to you .”
China was celebrating the success of this native son soon after he got the Prize, millions of Chinese expressed pleasure and pride for Mo Yan in their own ways.When did Mo Yan get the Noble Prize for Literature?
| A．In 2012. | B．In 2013. | C．In 2014. | D．In2015. |
How old was Mo Yan when he got the Noble Prize for Literature?
| A．56. | B．57. | C．58. | D．59. |
What is the name of Mo Yan‘s first novel?
| A．Red Sorghum. |
| B．Big Breast and Wide Hips. |
| C．Falling Rain on a Spring Night. |
| D．No one less. |
What does Dong Qian do?
| A．A writer. | B．A Reporter. |
| C．A n actress. | D．A doctor. |
In Dong Qian’s opinion,Mo Yan is like___.
| A．a hen that had lots of chickens. |
| B．a hen that laid lots of normal eggs. |
| C．a hen that had no eggs. |
| D．a hen that laid a golden egg. |
阅读短文，根据短文内容，从下面各小题所给的四个备选项中，选出最佳选项。（每小题1分）
It seems that everywhere around the world, people are spending more time at work and less time with their families and friends.People are busier than ever before.
In the past in many countries,the father worked and the mother stayed at home, took care of the children, and did the food shopping,cooking,and cleaning.At present in most of the families,parents need to work on weekends,so they both have to do the shopping,cooking,and cleaning in their free time.Parents don’t have much time with their children,however,they often had time in the past.There are also many single parent(单亲的)families.In these families,the single parent has to do everything.
These days,many children come home from school to an empty apartment or house.A lot of children spend many hours each day in front of the television.Even when families are together,it is common for family members to do things by themselves.For example,they watch programs on their own TVs in different rooms,they use the Internet,they talk with friends on the telephone,and they do other things by themselves.
Isn’t it strange?Thanks to technology,people are able to communicate so easily with people far away,but sometimes they don’t communicate with people in their own homes.Everywhere around the world people are ____ than the past.
| A．happier | B．lazier | C．busier | D．healthier |
Who used to stay at home in the past in many countries?
| A．Father. | B．Mother. | C．Uncle. | D．Grandpa. |
At present,parents in most families both have to do the shopping,cooking,and cleaning in their free time because they need to ___ on weekends.
| A．relax | B．walk | C．sleep | D．work |
These days.when many children come home from school,they find ____ at home.
| A．somebody | B．everybody | C．nobody | D．nothing |
It is common that family members lack(缺少)____。
| A．communication | B．money | C．food | D．room |
阅读短文，判断短文后句子的意思是否与短文内容相符。用“T”表示相符，“F”表示不相符。（每小题1分）
Li Wen is a 15-year-old boy.He works hard and does well in school.It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school.When his parents moved to the city to work,they could not be at home to take care of him.So he became less interested in studying and was absent from classes.Then his parents made a decision to send him to a boarding school.His teacher advised his parents to talk with their son in person.This conversation changed his life.He realized that his parents would always love him,and they would be proud of everything good that he did.Now he is much happier and more outgoing than he used to be.Li Wen works hard and he is good at his lessons.
Li Wen used to have difficulties in school.
Li Wen became more interested in studying after his parents moved to the city.
Li Wen’s teacher advised Li Wen to talk with his parents himself.
Li Wen becomes much happier and more outgoing now.
No matter how old your kids are, you can take steps to improve a healthy diet and to encourage good eating habits.
Tip One: Family Meals
Family meals are nice for both parents and kids. Children like to guess what they are going to have and parents get the chance to introduce new foods to children. Parents can also use the mealtime as a chance to talk with their kids about their life.
Tip Two: Healthy Snacks
Kids, especially younger ones, will eat mostly what can get at home. That’s why it’s important to have enough healthy snacks, such as fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt and whole-grain biscuits.
Tip Three: Being a Good Example
The best way for you to encourage healthy eating is to eat well yourself. Kids will follow the lead of the adults they see every day. By eating fruits and vegetables and avoiding fast food and sweet drinks, you are sending the right message.
Tip Four: No Shouts about Food
Parents might find themselves shouting at children to get them to have healthy foods in front them. This in fact can make children dislike what they are asked to eat. You need to work a bit on different cooking methods(方法).
Tip Five: Get Kids Included(参与)
Most Kids will enjoy making the decision about food. Talk to them about making choices and planning a healthy meal. It can help them to make good decisions on their own about the foods they want to eat.
阅读短文，根据短文内容，从下面各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（每小题2分，共10分）What’s the author’s attitude(作者的态度) toward snacks?
| A．Snacks shouldn’t be eaten. |
| B．Healthy snacks can be accepted(接受). |
| C．Kids can only have snacks at home. |
| D．It’s not necessary to have snacks at home. |
The best way for parents to encourage a healthy diet is ________.
| A．to be a good example | B．to eat healthy snacks |
| C．to have family meals | D．to get kids included |
_______ makes children dislike what they are asked to eat.
| A．Avoiding fast food | B．Cooking at home |
| C．Laughing at children | D．Shouting at children |
According to Tip Four, what should parents do if kids refuse to eat healthy food?
| A．Explain how healthy it is. |
| B．Ask kids to get used to its taste. |
| C．Never cook the same food. |
| D．Try cooking it in a different way. |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．To let kids eat anything they like. |
| B．To help kids become a wonderful cook. |
| C．To help kids have a good eating habit. |
| D．To set a good example of eating healthy food. |
When you hear about trees cut for paper, you might think of your favorite trees in the backyard, nearby parks or wild forests being cut to pieces.
the good news is that production and use of paper will not cause forests to disappear. Most trees used for paper come from timberlands(林地). People plant trees here for use. It usually takes 10 to 20 years for trees to grow big enough to be cut down. During that time, trees provide a home for animals and produce oxygen(氧气) for the earth. And after people cut down the big trees, they plant small ones again.
Often, a tree is not cut down for making paper at all. People use the big part for buildings. Paper is then made from the left small part.
We also recycle paper—People collect used paper and turn it into new products, likes boxes, newsprint and writing paper, in the factory. So it’s important for us to recycle paper and reduce(减少) the amount(数量) of it in landfills(垃圾处理场).
阅读短文，根据短文内容，从下面各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。（每小题2分，共10分）Trees for paper come from ______.
| A．parks | B．rainforests |
| C．timberlands | D．people’s yard |
The underlined phrase “that time” refers(指) to _____.
| A．that of planting trees |
| B．that of trees growing up |
| C．that of producing oxygen |
| D．that of cutting down trees |
People use the big part of a tree for _______.
| A．buildings | B．furniture | C．paper | D．boxes |
The last paragraph is talking about ______.
| A．how to use paper | B．how to use trees |
| C．how to make paper | D．how to recycle paper |
Which of the following is TURE?
| A．Use of paper makes forest disappear. |
| B．People cut down both small and big trees. |
| C．It takes 5 years for trees to grow big enough. |
| D．People can collect used paper to make boxes. |