Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors (家庭教师), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school.
After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner .And as soon as he finished eating，he went back to his room without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books again. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.
Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an “A’’ in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity (好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “What made you make such great progress? Was it the nuns (修女)?”
Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No. ”
“Well then,” she asked again. “What was it?”
Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (钉) to the plus sign (十字架), I knew they weren’t joking. ”Why did Tommy’s parents send him to a catholic school?
| A．Because he could eat well there. |
| B．Because he could earn more about nuns. |
| C．Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math. |
| D．Because his parents didn’t want him to learn math any more. |
Tommy’s mother felt surprised that his son _______.
| A．was still the same as usual | B．ate so much at dinner |
| C．kissed her hello after school | D．worked hard but said little |
“Hitting the books” means “_______” in Chinese.
| A．用功 | B．捶书 | C．发泄 | D．振作 |
The last sentence in the passage shows that _______.
| A．Tommy felt sorry for the nail |
| B．Tommy was afraid of being nailed |
| C．Tommy didn’t like the plus sign |
| D．Tommy liked playing jokes on others |
From the passage, we can infer (推断) that _______.
| A．we should be strict with ourselves |
| B．mistaking (误解) might be good sometimes |
| C．a catholic school is better than other ones |
| D．nuns are good at helping children with their math |
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Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13, 1989. She is an American singer and song-writer. At the age of 14, Swift moved to Tennessee to pursue(从事) a career(生涯) in country music. "Our Song", her third single（单曲）， made her the youngest country music star. She also received a Best New Artist nomination at the 2008 Grammy Awards.
Her next album, Fearless, was released（发行） in 2008.With the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", Fearless became the best-selling album of 2009 in the U.S. Swift's third album, 2010's Speak Now, sold over one million copies within the first week. In 2012, Swift released her next album, Red, which sold over one million copies in its first week. Her newest album,1989, was released in 2014. It sold more copies in its opening week than any album in the past twelve years, and made Swift the first and only act to have three albums sell more than one million copies in a week.
Swift is known for writing songs about her personal experiences. Today, she has sold over 30 million albums and 80 million digital single downloads. Swift has also appeared as an actress in the comedy Valentines Day. She gives away money to support arts education, natural disaster relief and charities for sick children.Was she born in Tennessee?
How many albums have Swift released?
What film has Swift appeared in as an actress?
Do you ever find yourself getting really unhappy for almost no reason? Or suddenly feeling down without knowing why? But why is the feeling so common among teens?
Maybe you're starting a new school and not able to see old friends. Getting good grades or wanting to be better in sports or other activities can be a concern (关注)for many teens.
Being accepted by friends is important. Teens also may notice, for the first time, a sense of distance from parents and family. You may feel you want to be on your own and make your own decisions, but it can also seem a bit lonely at times.
Another important cause for mood(情绪)changes is biology. When puberty (青春期) begins, the body starts producing hormones (荷尔蒙) . These hormones cause physical changes in the body. But at the same time, they also seem to cause mood changes.
Here are some things you can do that might make those bad moods a bit easier to deal with.
● Remember you're not alone. Although not every teen experiences mood changes to the
same degree, they are common.
● Talk to people you trust, Friends can help each other by realizing that they're not alone
in their feelings. Talking to parents is important, too. Parents can share their own
experiences dealing with bad moods. Teachers are often good resources and a doctor can
help to answer questions about development.
● Get enough sleep, Though it can be hard to find enough time, getting enough rest is very
important. Being tired can lead to more sadness.
● Create. Taking part in some kinds of activities, like building something out of wood, or
starting an art or music piece. According to the passage, is common among teenagers.
| A．getting unhappy for no reason |
| B．getting good grades |
| C．breaking school rules |
| D．asking the doctors for help |
may not make some teens be in bad moods.
| A．Study pressure |
| B．Missing old friends |
| C．The sense of distance from parents |
| D．Getting good grades |
It's easier to deal with your mood changes by.
①realizing they are common
②explaining your feelings to people you trust
③playing computer games
④being creative
⑤starting a new school
⑥getting enough sleep
| A．①②④⑥ | B．①②③⑥ |
| C．②④⑤⑥ | D．①③④⑤ |
The title of the passage is.
| A．teenagers' ideas | B．teenagers' mood |
| C．teenagers' puberty | D．teenagers' problems |
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation(APEC亚太经济合作组织) members met in Beijing from November 5 to 11 to discuss the future of APEC and the overall development of the Asia-Pacific area. APEC, which was set up(成立) in 1989,is a forum(论坛) for 21 member countries to develop free trade and economic cooperation throughout the Asia-Pacific area.
Though Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation came to a successful close, the "APEC Blue" has become popular in Beijing, even in China. A clear blue sky in Beijing is difficult to see during the smog(雾) season, so Beijingers gave it a name: "APEC Blue".
"Oh, how beautiful the autumn sky is and how fresh the air is!" This is how most Beijingers feel during APEC. "I hope the APEC Blue will remain, and I believe, through the efforts we continue to make, it will."
A lot of environmentally friendly ways were taken to reduce(减少) the Beijing smog during the APEC meeting, including limiting the number of cars on the road, stopping some factories in neighboring cities and so on.
Perhaps we can learn something from London, where the Great Smog killed 4,000 people :in four days in 1952. Britain then passed its first air pollution act, which required that all power plants in London should be shut down, factories must build taller chimneys, and the heating system must be improved.
In order to keep "APEC Blue", Beijing plans to build air corridors(通道) to blow away pollution. Not all agree with this way. Song Guojun, a professor(教授) of environmental studies(环境研究)at Renmin University, believes that this way will not solve the problem at its root, and only by controlling the source(源头) of pollution will Beijing see bluer skies.APEC has been set up foryears.
| A．21 | B．1989 | C．25 | D．6 |
The "APEC Blue" was named by.
| A．APEC | B．people in China |
| C．Beijingers | D．21 countries |
The underlined words "power plants" probably means.
| A．发电厂 | B．加热系统 |
| C．能源植物 | D．工厂 |
According to the passage,________is not right.
| A．Beijingers believe the APEC blue will remain, if they continue making efforts. |
| B．A lot of ways were taken to reduce the Beijing smog. |
| C．The Great Smog killed 4,000 people :in four days in 1952 in London. |
| D．Song Guojun believes that no way will solve the problem at its root. |
Betty and I are best friends. Our birthdays are on the same day, so every year we have a birthday party together. But this year, we had a costume party(化妆舞会) instead.
While we were writing the invitations, my mum came in and asked, "Why not invite John?" John had been in our class for only a few months, but he was already getting better grades in math than anyone else in class. I wrinkled(皱了皱) my nose, "Mum, he wears the same pants to school every day. How could he even afford a costume?" Mum said nothing. The next day, mum gave me an envelope with a shopping certificate(购物卷) in it. "I thought it would be nice for you to give this to John." Mum said. But how we didn't want to make John embarrassed. We discussed it for a long time. Finally, Betty and I had a good idea.
On the day of our party, kids arrived, dressed differently. John arrived, in an old sheet(床单), but still in the same brown pants as usual. We danced, ate snacks and played games in groups. Before eating the birthday cake, Betty said in a loud voice, ‘Now it's time for the great prize game. It's the following riddle.,." It was a math game. None of us was surprised when John came up with the right answer first and walked off with the envelope.
Everything went on well as we planned. John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt the next week. He felt happy. So did we.
When we help others, we need to find a proper way, or we may hurt them in another way.The two girls and John were in the same.
| A．class | B．family |
| C．team | D．group |
John got the prize byduring the party.
| A．walking off with the envelope |
| B．winning the math game |
| C．getting good grades in study |
| D．reading the riddle |
Johnwith the shopping certificate after the party.
| A．watched a basketball match |
| B．borrowed pants and a shirt |
| C．got a sheet |
| D．got something to wear |
After reading the passage we know
| A．every year Betty and I have a costume party together |
| B．the two girls felt angry when John won the great prize |
| C．the two girls helped John in a proper way |
| D．John wore a new pair of pants and a new shirt to the party |
The 51st Golden Horse Awards Ceremony(金马奖颁奖仪式) was held in Taipei, Southeast China's Taiwan, on Nov. 22, 2014.
Actor Chen Jianbin walked away with the best new director, the best actor and best supporting actor awards(奖项). Actress Chen Shiang-chyi was awarded the best lead actress and actress Wan Qian won the best supporting actress.
Lou Ye-directed film Blind Massage won best feature film, best new performer, best adapted screenplay, best cinematography, best sound effects and best editing.
The annual Golden Horse Awards are one of the most important film honors in the Chinese-speaking world. It was founded in 1962 and held annually in Taiwan. The 51st Golden Horse Awards Ceremony was held.
| A． in Hong Kong, in 1962 |
| B．in Taipei, in 2014 |
| C．in South China, in 2014 |
| D．in Southeast, in1962 |
won the best supporting actress,
| A．Chen jianbin | B．Chen Shiang-chyi |
| C．Lou Ye | D．Wan Qian |
Lou Ye-directed film Blind Massage wonawards.
| A．l | B．2 | C．6 | D．1l |