Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature(文学). He is the first Chinese who lives and works in China to win the prize.
Mo Yan, the pen-name for Guan Moye, was bom in 1955 and grew up in Gaomi in Shandong province in eastern China. His parents were farmers. He left school to work at the age of 12, first on the farm, later in a factory. In 1976 he joined the PLA and during this time he began to study literature and writing. His first short story was published in 1981.
He has written many famous books about his childhood and his hometown. The novel Honggaoliang jiazu is one of them. It tells five stories that took place in Gaomi during the 1930s and 1940s. The book was published in 1987 and translated into English in 1993. It was made into a popular movie in 1987 by the well-known director Zhang Yimou.
Besides his novels, Mo Yan has published many short stories and essays(散文). He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in China. Many of his books have been translated into English, French and many other languages.
The Nobel Prizes were set up by Alfred Nobel, a great Swedish inventor, in 1895. The winner will win a medal, a diploma(证书) and a cash award of 8 million Swedish Kronor (about 7 million yuan).When did Mo Yan leave school to work on the farm?
| A．In 1955 | B．In 1967 | C．In 1976 | D．In 1981 |
What can we know from the second paragraph?
| A．Mo Yan lived a hard life when he was young. |
| B．Mo Yan's family was rich when he was young. |
| C．Mo Yan had good education in his early life. |
| D．Mo Yan liked writing when he worked in the factory. |
Which is NOT true about Mo Yan's books?
| A．Most of the stories happened in his hometown. |
| B．They have been translated into foreign languages. |
| C．They have been made into movies by Zhang Yimou. |
| D．They are not only novels but also short stories and essays. |
What was Alfred Nobel?
| A．He was a poet. | B．He was a director. |
| C．He was an inventor. | D．He was a writer. |
What is mainly talked about in the passage?
| A．Mo Yan has written many famous books. |
| B．Mo Yan's stories have been translated into foreign languages. |
| C．Alfred Nobel set up the Nobel Prizes. |
| D．Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature. |
American people like to say “Thank you” whenever others help them. People of many other countries do so, too. It is a very good habit.
You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table. When someone walking ahead of you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters, husbands and wives.
“Excuse me” is another short sentence they use. When you hear someone say “Excuse me” behind you, you know that somebody wants to walk past you without touching you. It’s not polite to interrupt（打断） others while they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you want to cough or make any unpleasant noise before others.
Let’s all learn to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me”.What is the main idea of this passage?
A. American people use “Thank you” widely to show they are polite.
B. American people say “Excuse me” widely to show they are polite.
C. It’s not polite to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me” in America.
D. Both A and B.You should learn to say “Thank you” when ______.
| A．you say something kind to others |
| B．you help others |
| C．you are helped by others |
| D．you need others to help |
“Thank you” is ______.
| A．widely used |
| B．seldom used |
| C．used only by Americans |
| D．used only between friends |
You should say “Excuse me” if you want to _____.
| A．cough | B．make some noise |
| C．go first | D．all of the above |
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As a parrot. Blu was special for two reasons. First , he had bright blue feathers（羽毛）. He was a rare species（稀有物种）of bird . Second, Blu couldn’t fly. He stayed inside every day and never learned to fly. This bird lived a comfortable life with his owner, Linda, in a small town in Minnesota, US.
Both Blu and Linda thought he was the last one of this kind of bird until one day they got the news – there was another bird of the same kind in Rio de Janeiro（里约热内卢）, a Brazilian city ! It was a girl bird named Jewel.
Blu decided to go to the faraway land to find Jewel. When he arrived there, he fell in love with the beautiful Jewel at first sight.
But soon a group of bad people kidnapped（绑架）the pair , trying to sell them for money . Luckily, with the help of Jewel and some city birds, Blu and Jewel ran away.
Now in a strange country, Blu still had a lot of problems. He had to face his fears and learned to fly to win Jewel’s heart. The bad people were still trying to catch them. How could Blu and Jewel stay safe? And how would he find his way back to Linda? Would Blu be able to get over all these problems?
Let’s find the answers in the movie “ Rio ” on the coming Saturday.Who was Blu?
A. A parrot.B. A rare species of bird.
C. Linda’s pet. D. A , B and C.Which is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Blu came from the US. |
| B．Blu was the last one of this kind of bird. |
| C．Jewel was a parrot, too. |
| D．Blu had to face his fears and learned to fly to win Jewel’s heart in the strange country. |
What’s the purpose（目的）of the passage ?
| A．To tell people a special bird, Blu |
| B．To tell people how brave Blu was. |
| C．To ask people to watch the movie. |
| D．To ask people to buy a bird like Blu. |
Maybe you often have arguments with your parens about clothes , homework,friends and many other things. But what’s going on when your parents fight with each other? Most teenagers feel sad or afraid when their parents fight. They might think their parents don’t love each other any more and that their arguments will lead to a divorce(导致离婚).
In fact, it is normal for parents to disagree and argue sometimes. They might disagree about important things like jobs and family decisions. They might even disagree about little things that don’t seem important at all---like what’s for dinner. Maybe sometimes parents feel so strongly about their differences that it may lead to arguments. However, these arguments are often over quickly. Parents may say sorry and make up ,and the family returns to normal.
As a family member, you should find out what it really means when your parents fight. When your parents get angry with each other, they might say things they don’t really mean.Most people may lose their cool, so if your parents are fighting, don’t worry too much about it. Try to find a good way to solve it .
If your parents’ fighting really bothers you, you might find it hard to sleep or go to school. If this happens, try talking to your parents about their behavior. They may not even realize it until you tell them how their arguments has affected you. You can also tell other relatives, a teacher or a close friend.
Just remember that no family is perfect and arguments are common in every family. Which is NOT mentioned about the arguments between parents and teenagers?
| A．Homework. | B．Friends. | C．Jobs | D．Clothes |
What does it mean when parents fight ?
| A．They aren’t happy with their family. |
| B．They don’t love each other any more. |
| C．They disagree with each other about something. |
| D．They will divorce because of family decisions. |
The underlined part “make up” in Paragragh2 means “_____” in Chinese.
| A．弥补 | B．化妆 | C．组成 | D．化解 |
What should we do when our parents’ fighting bothers us?
| A．Talk to them about our feelings. |
| B．Say something we don’t really mean. |
| C．Keep silent and do everything as usual. |
| D．Shout at them to let them know we are angry. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Parents’fighting often lasts a long time. |
| B．Parents might fight over small things. |
| C．Teenagers should never argue with parents. |
| D．Teenager shouldn’t tell others about parents’ fighting. |
Healthy eating starts with learning new ways to eat,such as adding more fresh fruit and vegetables,and cutting back on foods that have lots of fat, salt and sugar. Healthy eating will help you feel your best and give you plenty of energy.It can help you deal with stress better.
However,healthy eating isn’t a diet . If you eat too little when you diet, you may eat more after you stop dieting. Eating a healthy, balanced diet is very satisfying. And if you match that with more exercise, you may be able to have a healthier weight.
What can you do to make healthy eating habit?
First, think about your reasons for heathier eating. Do you want to improve your health?Do you want to feel better?
Next, think about small changes that you can make. Then set some goals and go for them.
Set an easy goal you can reach.,like having a piece of fruit each day.
Set a long-term(长远的）goal too, such as having one meal not including meat or fish every week.What’s more, having help from others is important . After you get more help, it’ll be easier for you to make changes. Have family and friends help you make meals and give you useful advice on healthy cooking .
If you need more help, talk to your doctor or look online for groups that care about healthy eating and tell success stories .The underline part “cutting back on” means “ _____” in Chinese.
| A．制造 | B．销毁 | C．减少 | D．增加 |
The second paragagh is mainly about _______.
| A．how to eat healthily |
| B．how to lose weight |
| C．the advantages of eating and dieting |
| D．the difference between healthy eating and dieting |
The writer advises people to __________.
① go on a diet② do more exercise
③ set some goals④ make big changes first
| A．① ④ | B．① ② | C．③④ | D．② ③ |
The writer mentions people can get help from the following EXCEPT
| A．friends | B．TV programs |
| C．doctors | D．the Internet |
What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．Healthy cooking | B．Healthy eating |
| C．Ways to set goals | D．Ways to lose weight |
Share and Read
Do you have any books on your bookshelf for many years? Instead of throwing them away，here is another way for you to consider. If you have books that you do not read anymore，you can share them with others.
You can take the books to Share and Read. Share and Read offers used books in different categories(类别)，such as storybooks, children books，language books，cook books and computer books，etc. All the books are sold at low prices. Share and Read also aims to help poor children in
China. The money raised will be given to help build schools in the rural area.
We welcome all quality books. We do not want textbooks，magazines and dictionaries. Just make sure that your books are in good condition before giving them to us.
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We look forward to seeing you at Share and Read！What is this piece of writing?
| A．A postcard. | B．A poem. |
| C．A diary. | D．An advertisement. |
What do we know about Share and Read from this piece of writing?
| A．It buys and sells books like other bookstores. |
| B．It collects old books and uses them to help others. |
| C．It buys books and gives them to schools in the countryside. |
| D．It invites parents to read books together with their children. |
What does Share and Read want us to do?
| A．To buy new books for them. |
| B．To give our used books to them. |
| C．To sell our old books to them. |
| D．choose good books for them. |
Which of the following will be accepted by Share and Read?
| A．Textbooks. | B．Magazines. |
| C．Dictionaries. | D．Storybooks. |
If you don't have used books but still want to help，you can ____.
| A．buy books from them |
| B．get in touch with them online |
| C．visit them on weekdays |
| D．collect broken books for them |