Nelson Mandela, the first black President of South Africa, passed away at his home last month. He is one of the greatest people in the 20th century. The whole world mourned the loss of the father of new South Africa. His life is full of stories. 
| Nelson Mandela’s Life |
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| Time |
Events |
| July 18, 1918 |
Was born in a rich family in South Africa |
| 1944 |
Became a member of ANC |
| October 15, 1962 |
Was put into prison for opposing the white only government |
| February 10, 1990 |
Was set free—got out of the prison |
| 1992 |
Visited China for the first time |
| 1993 |
Won the Nobel Prize for Peace |
| May 9, 1994 |
Became the first black president of South Africa |
| December 5, 2013 |
Died at his home |
Nelson is the first _________ president of South Africa.
| A．white | B．Asian | C．woman | D．black |
Nelson Mandela won the Nobel Prize for_________ in 1993.
| A．Physics | B．Peace | C．Medicine | D．Chemistry |
How long was Nelson Mandela in prison during his life?
| A．Over 30 years. | B．18 years. | C．16 years. | D． Nearly 28 years. |
A mother wanted to encourage her son to play the piano. She bought tickets to the concert of a great pianist. When they arrived at the theater, the mother found a friend. Sbe stopped to talk to ber friend and her son ran off.
At eight o'clock’the lights began to dim（变暗）,and the concert was set to start. The mother began to look for the boy. Then, she saw her 6-year-old son on stage. He was on the piano bench playing Twinkle, Twinkle little star.
The mother was very shocked. Before she could get her son back, the famous pianist himself was on the stage and quickly moved to the piano.
"Don't stop. Keep playing," he said kindly to the boy. The great pianist reached down with his left hand and began filling in the bass(低部) of the song. Soon, his right arm reached around the other side and played a beautiful piece of music. Together, the two impressed people with their beautiful music.
In all of our lives, we receive helping hands- some we notice, some we don't. We also have Iots of chances to give helping hands- sometimes we want people to know, sometimes we don't. Little of what we all achieve comes without other's help. What we receive we should give backThe mother took her son to the piano concert because.
| A．her friend sent them two tickets |
| B．the pianist invited them there |
| C．she wanted to develop his interest in piano |
| D．her son liked the pianist very much |
What was the little boy doing when his mother saw him?
| A．He was listening to concert in his seat. |
| B．He was talking to his friend. |
| C．He was on the piano bench playing a piece of music. |
| D．He was learning from the famous pianist. |
When the mother found her son playing on stage, she felt.
| A．happy | B．encouraged |
| C．interested | D．surprised |
What did the pianist ask the boy to do ?
| A．To go back to his mother. |
| B．To keep playing the piano. |
| C．To play the bass part of the song. |
| D．To watch him play instead. |
What does the story tell us?
| A．It is good to give a helping hand to others. |
| B．Great people always like to help others. |
| C．It is important to give a child a lesson on stage. |
| D．A mother should take good care of her child. |
Do you remember your dreams? Do people have the same dreams? Why do I dream?
There are many questions about dreams. We dream during the REM (快速眼动) stage of sleep. We have about five periods of REM sleep during the night. The first REM cycle (周期) lasts about 10 minutes. As the night goes on, the REM cycle gets longer. By early morning, the REM cycle can last up to 90 minutes. Usually, it is in this last REM cycle that we remember our dreams.
Dreams change as people age. People may have several dreams each night. Some are like films and usually in color. They come to us over and over again. That may be because the dreamer is worrying about something and trying to find the answer. Sometimes we wake up with a good feeling from a dream. But often we can’t remember the dreams clearly.
It is reported that too much dreaming is bad for our health. The more we sleep, the longer we dream. The mind is hard at work. That is why we may have a long sleep and still feel tired when we wake up.
Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, that’s normal. Your body naturally slows down then. What should you do about it? Don’t drink coffee, take a nap, instead. There are many advantages of a daily nap. First of all, you can remember things better and make fewer mistakes. Also, you can learn things more easily after taking a nap. A 20-minute nap can reduce your pressure. Finally, a nap can make you cheerful.
But, there are some simple rules you should follow about taking a nap. First, take a nap at noon, about eight hours after you wake up. In general, a 20-minute nap is the best. If you sleep longer, you may fall into a deep sleep. After waking up, you will feel worse. Also, you should set an alarm clock. That way, you can fully relax during the nap. You don’t have to keep looking at the clock so that you don’t oversleep. Now, next time you feel sleepy after lunch, don’t get stressed. Put your head down, close your eyes and take a nap.
According to the article, which of the following is true?
| A．People always ask questions in their dreams. |
| B．People never dream in their last REM cycle. |
| C．The first REM cycle is the shortest of the five. |
| D．It’s impossible for people to remember their dreams. |
According to the article, why do people sometimes have the same dream again and again?
| A．Because they are worried about something. |
| B．Because they often watch interesting color films. |
| C．Because they want to remember the dream clearly. |
| D．Because other people ask them too many questions. |
The underlined word “nap” in Paragraph 5 most probably means “___________”.
| A．A long walk | B．a kind of drink |
| C．a short sleep | D．a deep sleep |
According to the article, which of the following is not an advantage of a daily nap?
| A．We can run much faster. |
| B．We can learn things more easily. |
| C．We can become happier. |
| D．We can remember things better. |
According to the article, which of the following is true?
| A．Dreaming is harmful to our health. |
| B．The longer we dream, the better we sleep. |
| C．We should fall into a deep sleep after lunch. |
| D．We’ll feel better after a 20-minute nap at noon. |
Since last year, Where Are We Going, Dad? has been one of the most popular TV shows. It is produced by Hunan TV. The show invites five stars from different fields and their children. The show follows the adventures of the five dads together with their young children (aged 4 to 10) and try to finish a set of tasks. We can look at the changing roles of dads in the “Where Are We Going, Dad?”. On the show, the five fathers and their children traveled around China riding camels through the western deserts, fishing on the east coast, and selling vegetables for their bus fare in southwestern Yunnan Province.
One dad didn’t know how to do his daughter’s hair, so some people tried to help him. Another one couldn’t cook. When he stayed with his son for three days in the desert, they only ate instant noodles(方便面).
Along the way we see the kids and their dads having fun, but we also see tearful moments and uncomfortable moments as the dads try to get on with their children. The show provides an interesting view on modern family life.
Why is Where Are We Going, Dad? so popular? Because it is about how Chinese parents look after their kids. “The show makes modern parents think about what they should do with their kids. In traditional Chinese culture, the father is strict and the mother is kind. But on the show, we see fathers who are much more gentle on their kids and they can listen to their children carefully. Fathers also teach their children skills and encourage them to try new things. They also give them a sense of safety.”said Li Minyi, a professor of early childhood education.
In the past, children were taught to obey their parents’ wishes and look after them in their old age. But today Chinese parents increasingly realize that respecting(尊重) their children’s choices may be a better way to get them ready for modern society. As they raise their children, parents are growing up at the same time.
Where Are We Going, Dad? __________.
| A．has been on TV for five years |
| B．has been shown in other countries |
| C．is produced by Henan TV station |
| D．is among the most popular TV shows |
According to the passage, which of the following is true?
| A．The fathers on the show are common people in China. |
| B．The youngest child on the show was only four years old. |
| C．The fathers and their children on the show go around the whole world. |
| D．The fathers and their children on the show went fishing in Yunnan Province. |
From the second paragraph of the passage, we know .
| A．the writer doesn’t like this kind of TV show |
| B．the director of the TV show is a very cruel man |
| C．it is very healthy to eat instant noodles in the desert |
| D．the fathers and their children met problems along the way |
According to the passage, which of the following is true?
| A．The fathers on the show were patient with their children. |
| B．The fathers on the show were too strict with their children. |
| C．The children on the show didn’t feel safe with the fathers. |
| D．The fathers on the show taught their children new languages. |
Many people like to watch Where Are We Going, Dad? because it’s about .
| A．living happily in the western deserts |
| B．fathers taking care of their kids |
| C．making money by selling vegetables |
| D．lots of uncomfortable moments |
A man and his little son spent their summer vacation walking through the mountains far from their city. One day, the little boy slipped 20-30 meters down the side of the mountain. Finally he was able to grab onto a tree branch and hold on.
“Help me!” he cried out.
“Help me!” a voice shouted back.
The boy was very surprised. “Who are you?” he shouted.
“Who are you?” the voice shouted back.
“You are a fool!” he said.
“You are a fool!” the voice came back.
At that moment, his father got to him. “Someone is talking to me but I can’t see who he is,” the boy said to his father.
“Son, that is called an echo(回音),” his father said. “But really, it’s called life.”
“You are a winner!” the father cried.
“You are a winner!” the voice answered.
“You are talented!” the father shouted.
“You are talented!” it came back.
“Son, that’s how life is. Whatever you do, it always comes back to you,” the father said. “The question is: what are you sending out about? Please start sending out: ‘I am strong, I am talented, and I am the best.’ What you send out is going to come back to you.”
If you want more love in the world, create more love in your heart. Life will give you back everything you have given to it.
The man and his son spent their _________ in the mountains.
| A．weekends | B．summer vacation |
| C．winter vacation | D．Christmas holiday |
What happened to the boy?
| A．He could not find his father. |
| B．He fell down from a tall tree. |
| C．He slipped down the mountain. |
| D．He got lost in the mountains. |
When the boy shouted “Who are you?”, the voice said _________.
| A．“Help me.” | B．“Who are you?” |
| C．“You are a fool.” | D．“I am the best.” |
The boy thought the voice came from __________
| A．himself | B．his good friend in his city |
| C．his father | D．someone in the mountain |
What’s the best title of this story?
| A．Life is like an echo. |
| B．Have you ever heard an echo? |
| C．Everybody needs help. |
| D．Do you like climbing mountains? |
In China， many people are leaving the countryside to find jobs in the cities， because the countryside is much poorer than the city， and often there isn’t much work there. Services such as hospital and transport are usually much better in the city than in the countryside. They hope that their lives will improve when they move to the city.
But in the big cities of Europe like London or Paris， people are moving out of the city. These rich families want to live a quieter life. They are tired of the noise and the dirt of the city， and they are tired of the crowded streets， crowded trains and buses. They don’t want to live in the cities any more. They want a house with a garden in the countryside， and breathe the fresh air there.
So they move out of the cities. Some don’t go very far， just a little way out of the city， to the towns near the cities; other people move to the real countryside with sheep， cows and green fields. There， they start new lives and try to make new friends.
Not all those who move from the city to the countryside are happy. After two or three years， many people who have done this feel that it was a big mistake. They don’t make so much money and there isn’t much work to do. People in the countryside are very different and aren’t always very friendly.
As a result， quite a lot of people who have moved to the countryside move back to the city. “It’s wonderful to see crowds in the streets and cinema lights.” they say.Which is NOT the reason for people moving to the cities in China?
| A．The countryside is much poorer than the city. |
| B．People in the countryside have nothing to eat. |
| C．People in the countryside don’t have much work to do there. |
| D．Services in cities are usually much better than those in the countryside. |
Why do some rich families in Europe move to the countryside?
| A．Because they will find good jobs. |
| B．Because they are tired of living in the city. |
| C．Because they can make more money there. |
| D．Because they like feeding sheep and cows in the green fields. |
What’s right about the people who move to the countryside？
| A．All of them feel happy. |
| B．None of them feel happy. |
| C．Only a few of them stay at the countryside at last. |
| D．Some people in the countryside always fight with them， so they hate the countryside. |
What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph show?
| A．They are happy to move back to the city. |
| B．They miss their friends in the countryside. |
| C．They still want to move to the countryside. |
| D．They are tired of the noise and the crowded streets in the city. |