The more books you read, the better your life will be. If you don’t believe me, please consider the following reasons to read more books. 
You will have strong brain power .Studies suggest reading makes you smart. Unlike watching television, which requires no thought process（过程）, reading is an active learning experience that will keep your mind sharp (even in old age).
You will travel to a new world . Sometimes our daily life can start to get boring . At times like this, I like to dive into a good fiction book, where I can forget about whatever problems are stressing me out. I’ll come back refreshed after my mini-vacation to a fresh and exciting place in the world of words.
You will improve your vocabulary . The more words you’re able to use, the better you will become at expressing your thoughts and feelings. I couldn’t imagine how I would write articles like this if I didn’t actively aim to improve my vocabulary, because using the same few words to express myself would get awfully boring in a hurry.
You will entertain yourself at a low price .If you’re looking for entertainment without much money, reading is your best choice. Thanks to the popularity of electronic reading devices(设备), it’s never been easier to entertain yourself for hours at a time, for the low cost of a few dollars.
You will discover surprising new ideas. Reading introduced me to concepts （概念）like mindful eating, relaxation exercises, and the importance of loving yourself. If I didn’t read, I wouldn’t realize these ideas. If you don’t read, you will miss many surprising new ideas.
You will become an expert（专家） in your field . Don’t you think reading articles and books by experts in your field might make you better at what you do? If you don’t learn more about your profession, then your lack of passion could be a sign that you’re in the wrong field.
I firmly believe that reading has changed my life . I hope these reasons can encourage you to read more books.How many reasons are mentioned in the passage?
| A．five | B．six | C．seven | D．eight |
What kind of books does the writer read when he feels bored?
| A．science book | B．fiction book | C．history book | D．story book |
Which of the following is NOT ture according to the passage?
| A．Reading is an active learning experience. |
| B．Electronic reading devices make it easier to entertain yourself at a high price. |
| C．If you don’t read, you will miss many surprising new ideas. |
| D．The writer firmly believes that reading has changed his life . |
From the passage we know that ___________________.
| A．Studies suggest watching TV makes you smart. |
| B．The fewer words you’re able to use, the better you will express yourself. |
| C．The more books you read, the better your life will be. |
| D．Reading won’t change your life. |
What’s the purpose of the writer in the passage?
| A．He wants to travel to a new country. |
| B．He wants to become a reporter. |
| C．He wants to find a good job. |
| D．He wants to encourage readers to read more books. |
Do you live in a city? Do you know how cities began? Long long ago, the world had only a few thousand people. These people moved from one place to another. They moved over the land, hunting animals for food.
No one knows how or when these people learned about growing food. But when they did, their life changed. They did not have to look for food any longer. They could stay in one place and grow it.
People began to live near one another, so the first village was established (建立). Many people came to live in the villages, and these villages became even larger.
When machines appeared, life in the villages changed again. People built factories. More and more people lived near the factories. The cities began.
Today, it’s strange that some people are moving back to small villages. Can you tell me why?
根据短文内容，判断正(A)误(B)。People moved from place to place to hunt animals.
The story says,“No one knows how or when these people learned about growing food. But when they did, their life changed.” In this sentence, the word “they” means people.
When machines appeared, life in the cities changed again.
All people like to live only in big cities.
People built factories after the cities grew big.
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阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。
If you knew you had only three years left to live, how would you use your time? It’s a hard question and few of us would even like to think about it. But 18-year-old Huang Ge has to answer this question and he says: “I want to thank the people who have helped me.”
At age one, Huang’s mother left the family. Six years later, he was badly ill. He has been using a wheelchair since 9 years old. Doctors said he would only live to be 18.
After Huang’s story went on TV, hundreds of Chinese sent money to help him. The boy was so moved that he decided to thank every one of them. But it is not an easy job, because Huang was too sick even to drive a mosquito (蚊子) away from his leg. Huang has to be tied to his wheelchair to stop him from falling out. And the family can only afford a three-wheeled motorcycle (三轮摩托). Since 2003, the father and son have traveled 14000 kilometers, to 10 provinces, and thanked more than 30 helpers.
“I am moved by the story of this boy. We need the courage to face death, and we should also feel the thankfulness for those who help us,” reads an online post on cctv.com.
A. 根据短文内容简要回答下列问题。What does Huang have to tie himself to the wheelchair to do?
___________________________________________________________Why have Huang and his father traveled 14000 kilometers?
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B. 将短文中划线的两个句子译成汉语。___________________________________________________________
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C. 请给短文拟一个适当的标题。___________________________________________________________
British people are famous for drinking tea. But brother and sister, Sahar and Bobby Green, became young millionaires (百万富翁) when they opened a chain of American-style (美国风味的) coffee shops in the U.K.
Having the idea: It started when Sahar took a weekend trip to New York to visit her brother Bobby. One evening, in a Thai restaurant, Sahar told Bobby how much she wished she could buy American-style coffee in London. Bobby suggested they start their own coffee shop. Sahar fell in love with the idea.
Doing the Research: Back in London, she spent a whole day on the London subway, getting off the train at different stations to taste the coffee. “It was terrible, and I knew there was a gap in the market.” In November 1995, they opened their first Coffee Republic shop in central London.
Making it work: The first year was very difficult. There were problems finding and keeping staff, and British people were not used to the names of American coffees, like latte and macchiato. But being successful was their dream and they were not going to give up. Today, there are over 100 Coffee Republic shops all over the country and the company has revenues (收入) of ￡30 million a year.
Advice for others: Sahar has now written a best-selling book about their experience, called Anyone Can Do It! She hopes it will help other young people to start their own businesses. She believes success is 1% idea and 99% hard work, but she says, "If you think you have the energy, then get out and follow your dream."What kind of company do these people run (经营)?
| A．A fast-food restaurant. | B．A tea shop. |
| C．A coffee shop. | D．A hotel. |
How many people run the company?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
Where are their Coffee Republic shops?
| A．All over the U.K. | B．All over the US. |
| C．In central London. | D．In New York. |
Which of the following statements is RIGHT?
| A．British people prefer tea to coffee. |
| B．Sahar was not interested in Bobby’s idea. |
| C．As soon as they opened their first coffee shop, they were very successful. |
| D．The best-seller written by Sahar is about how to make coffee. |
What is the passage mainly about?
| A．Sahar’s life story. |
| B．Sahar’s trip. |
| C．The American-style coffee. |
| D．The success of a family business. |
Qi Haoran, a Junior One student at High School Attached to Harbin Institute of Technology（哈尔滨工业大学附属中学）, was quite busy over the past winter vacation─ not just busy with his homework. Qi, together with 10 other classmates made a volunteer group to call on people to join the Clean Your Plate Campaign (“光盘行动”).
The eleven students went to many restaurants and told people the importance of saving food. “Excuse me, do you know that 950 million people around the world still haven’t got enough to eat? Please don’t waste food.” “Nearly 100 million people only earn about 865 yuan a year in China. They even cannot afford a cup of tea.” They would say this kind of thing hundreds of times every day.
The Clean Your Plate Campaign began on the Internet in January this year. It calls on people to reduce food waste.
China in recent years has experienced serious problems with wasted food. CCTV reported in January that the food Chinese people waste every year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.
Chinese people are well known for being hospitable (好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face if their guests have eaten up all the food.
Luckily, the campaign has got the support (支持) of many people. In a restaurant in Xinjiang, the owner will give the guests who have eaten all that they ordered a sticker (贴花). People can enjoy a free meal when they have 10 stickers. More than 750 restaurants in Beijing have begun to offer smaller dishes and encourage their guests to take leftovers (剩饭剩菜) home. Cheng guangbiao, a very famous person not only wanted to rename himself Cheng guangpan, which means “Clean Your Plate”, but also took his staff to some restaurants to eat leftovers. More and more customers are willing to wrap up their leftovers to take home.
To reduce food waste is a big task and it needs time. It’s important for everyone to do their bit, just like Qi. Did you finish your meals today?What did Qi Haoran and some of his classmates do in the past winter vacation?
| A．They only did their homework. |
| B．They joined a chess club. |
| C．They volunteered for a campaign. |
| D．They opened a restaurant together. |
The Clean Your Plate Campaign calls on people to ____________.
| A．do volunteer work |
| B．work part time in restaurants |
| C．stop wasting food |
| D．wash their plates after dinner |
From Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5, we learn that ____________.
| A．wasting food is a serious problem in China |
| B．Chinese people waste the most food in January |
| C．200 million Chinese people invite others to dinner every day |
| D．Chinese people usually don’t offer enough food to their guests |
What did the restaurant in Xinjiang do to support the campaign?
| A．The owner would have dinner with those who had eaten up their food. |
| B．It offered a free meal to the guests who had finished all their food ten times. |
| C．It gave stickers to the guests who ordered small dishes. |
| D．It encouraged customers to take leftovers home. |
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Many people in China are starting to do something to reduce food waste. |
| B．Two billion tons of food is wasted in the world every year. |
| C．It’s not easy for people to solve the problem of wasting food. |
| D．The “Think, Eat, Save” program was held to make sure people eat healthy food. |
News 1 A big surprise! Mo Yan has become the first Chinese national to win the Nobel Prize in Literature(文学). When he heard the news, he said he was overjoyed and scared. But do you know Mo Yan is a pen name that means “Don’t Speak”? His real name is Guan Moye. |
News 2 There is a new “star” in the sky! On October 25th, 2012, China successfully sent another Man-made satellite into space in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. It was the 16th satellite of the Beidou system. It will start providing navigation (导航) services for China by the end of this year. In all, the system will have 35 satellites. |
News 3 Have you heard that crazy new song “Gangnam Style”? It’s blowing up right now! Now it is the No. 1 song on iTunes in more than 30 countries. That song is everywhere. It’s online! It’s on TV! It’s on the radio! You can’t escape Gangnam Style! |
News 4 A powerful earthquake has hit Pakistan, sending aftershocks (余震) through northern Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. A building in Pakistan’s capital has fallen down and more than a hundred people are trapped underneath (被困在下面). It’s believed that over 18,000 people have lost their lives and over 40,000 have been injured. The search continues for those still alive. |
Mo Yan is the __________ Chinese national to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
| A．first | B．second |
| C．third | D．fourth |
When Mo Yan heard the news, he was very______.
| A．happy and scared | B．worried |
| C．comfortable | D．enjoyable and unforgettable |
Which of the following about the new “star” is TRUE?
| A．It was sent up at the beginning of 2012. |
| B．It was the 17th satellite of the Beidou system. |
| C．It was sent up in southeast China’s Sichuan Province. |
| D．It will start providing navigation services. |
“Gangnam Style” that is blowing up right now is ______.
| A．a popular novel | B．a crazy new song |
| C．a latest picture | D．a beautiful scene |
How many people died during the earthquake?
| A．About 58,000. | B．Less than 18,000. |
| C．More than 18,000. | D．Over 40,000 |