Steven Jobs was born in 1955. He was an American businessman and inventor. He was the co-founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple Inc. In the late 1970s, Steve, with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Mike Markkula, and others, designed, developed, and marketed one of the first successful lines of personal computers, the Apple II series and later, the Macintosh.
Steve was among the greatest of American inventors – brave enough to think differently, and believed he could change the world and in fact, he had the power to change the whole world. By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he has brought joy to millions of children and grownups.
Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last. He changed the way each of us sees the world. Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations (创新) that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is much better because of Steve. On October 5, 2011, Steve died of cancer. The world has lost a visionary. We all feel sad about it. Where can we find this passage?
| A．In a science book. | B．In a science fiction novel. |
| C．In a dictionary. | D．In a newspaper. |
Why Steve was fond of saying that he lived every day like it was his last?
| A．Because he knew he would die soon. |
| B．Because he was too busy every day. |
| C．Because he was humorous. |
| D．Because he wanted to make full use of time. |
From the passage, we can know that ______.
| A．It is cancer that took the Steve’s life |
| B．Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy enrich and improve all of our lives |
| C．Apple II series and the Macintosh have made computers personal and put the Internet in our Pockets |
| D．Steve was a businessman but not an inventor |
According to the passage, “a visionary” means ______.
| A．一位伟人 | B．一位见证者 |
| C．一位梦想家 | D．一位冒险家 |
What would be the best title for this passage?
| A．Steve Jobs’ death |
| B．Our loss of a great CEO |
| C．A great inventor, Steve Jobs |
| D．The great changes in our lives |
Have you been asked for money by some disabled beggars (乞丐) while you’re enjoying shopping? Do you have any pity on them who are so poor and lonely or do you just feel afraid of their terrible shapes? As one of the most special groups, disabled people’s living conditions — not only their material (物质的) conditions, but their mental (精神的) world — really need improvement.
The treatment for disabled people should go like this: First, don’t look down upon them. Don’t be afraid of looking at the terrible shapes of the disabled. Try to treat them equally. Because they are a part of the society (社会),we cant discard (抛弃) them. The second is to help them as much as we could. If you can be a volunteer and do some work for the disabled people, that would be very nice. That does help not only to the disabled people but also to yourself because you will feel good after your kind action.
If every one of us gives a little love, the world will become a beautiful wonderland! From the passage, we can see that .
| A．disabled people are poor, but they are happy |
| B．all disabled people ask for money from those who are shopping |
| C．disabled people’s living conditions are not good |
| D．no one would like to help disabled beggars |
The underlined word “equally” means “” in Chinese.
| A．平等地 | B．确切地 |
| C．正确地 | D．恰当地 |
Most disabled people are begging (乞讨) along the streets because .
| A．it’s their jobs |
| B．they want to make a living in this way |
| C．more and more people love to help them |
| D．they are a part of the society |
People have pity on disabled beggars because .
| A．they are homeless | B．they are poor and lonely |
| C．they have terrible shapes | D．they are discarded |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The disabled like to beg in the street. |
| B．Disabled beggars cannot work to make a living. |
| C．Disabled beggars are not usually treated equally. |
| D．The best way to help disabled beggars is to give them lots of money. |
News Review
Head-on Train Crash On May 18,two trains had a head-on crash （正面相撞） near New York City. Over 250 people were on the trains then. About 60 people were hurt, but no deaths were reported.
Travel Time Tourists came together to Mount Tai on May 1.Over 180,000 tourists visited the place of great interest during the three-day holiday, from April 29 to May 1.
Brave Volunteer Liao Zhi, a dance teacher from Chengdu who lost her 1-year-old daughter and her legs in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, arrived in Ya’an 13 hours after the earthquake. The dancer said she had had a terrible time herself and knew what people needed most, so she decided to come and offer help.
Tomato CompetitionA tomato competition was held in Huainan, Anhui Province, on April 16.The best tomatoes were chosen according to their shape, color and taste. The competition hoped to encourage the farmers to grow better tomatoes.About people were hurt in the head-on crash.
| A．18 | B．29 | C．60 | D．250 |
A lot of people visited Mount Tai .
| A．13 hours after the earthquake |
| B．on May 18 |
| C．during the May Day holiday |
| D．on April 16 |
Liao Zhi, the dance teacher from , came to Ya’an to offer help.
| A．Huainan | B．Chengdu |
| C．Taishan | D．New York |
Liao Zhi lost her daughter and her legs .
| A．in Wenchuan earthquake | B．in Ya’an earthquake |
| C．when she took a train | D．when she climbed mountains |
The tomato competition in Anhui Province was held to .
| A．help the people in Ya’an | B．save the people on the trains |
| C．forget the terrible time | D．help grow better tomatoes |
Martin Lynch, an American businessman, had been going on vacation to a small Mexican fishing village for a number of ears. One morning while going for a walk along the beach, he saw his friend Pablo Perez, a local fisherman. Martin watched Pablo unload his boat and pack the fish in a box.
Martin noticed Pablo was smiling and looked very happy. He could also see several large fish in the boat. Martin greeted Pablo and asked how long it took to catch the fish. “Just a few hours,” replied Pablo. Martin asked, “Why didn’t you stay longer and catch more fish?” “I have enough for my family,” Pablo said. “And what do you do with the rest of your day?” asked Martin. “I take a nap, play with my children, spend time with my wife, and go into the village to see my friends and play cards, I have a full and busy life.” Martin explained that if Pablo worked longer hours and caught more fish, he could make more money. With the extra money, Pablo could buy more boats and catch money more fish. By selling the fish, Pablo could open his own factory and sell direct to supermarkets.
“Then what?” asked Pablo. “Well you would probably have to move to Mexico City to run the business. Finally, you would be able to sell your business and make millions of dollars,” replied Martin. “How long will that take?” asked Pablo.
Martin thought for a while and said it would probably take at least 15 years.
“And then what” asked Pablo.
“Well, that’s the best part,” Martin said. “You will be able to retire, buy a house near the ocean, sleep longer, play with your children, spend more time with your wife, see your friends, and play cards.”．What is the story mainly about?
| A．A businessman and a fisherman have become friends. |
| B．A businessman learns how to fish from a fisherman. |
| C．A businessman wants to become a businessman. |
| D．A businessman gives advice to a fisherman. |
What makes the Mexican fisherman happy is ______________.
| A．many friends to visit him | B．a full and busy life |
| C．more boats and more fish | D．the house near the ocean |
How can the fisherman make more money in the businessman’s view?
| A．By buying a supermarket. |
| B．To move to Mexico City. |
| C．By selling his own business. |
| D．To work longer and catch more fish. |
The underlined word “unload” in the passage means ____________.
| A．put … into | B．take … away from |
| C．break down | D．set off |
．We can infer from the passage that ____________.
| A．the fisherman will stay the same with his life |
| B．the fisherman will leave the village for Mexico City |
| C．the business man will buy the fisherman’s boat |
| D．it takes all day for the fisherman to catch large fish |
Do you like Lee Min Ho, the “flower boy”? Li Min Ho is a South Korean actor, singer and model. He was born on June 22, 1987. There are his mother, his father, and his elder sister in his family. As a young child, Lee hoped to become a professional football player, but an injury in the 5th grade of elementary school ended his dream. In the second year of high school, Lee turned to modeling and acting.
His new TV drama The Inheritors (继承者们) shows a group of rich high school students. They have everthing under their control (控制), except their love life. However, Lee is madly in love with a woman despite her poor background. There is no doubt that the TV drama is a success and perhaps the secret of its success is that people still believe in Cinderella-type (灰姑娘) stories.
.Where is Lee Min Ho from?
| A．Japan | B．North Korea |
| C．South Korea | D．China |
. What did Lee Min Ho hope to be when he was a young child?
| A．an actor | B．a football player |
| C．a singer | D．a model |
. How many people are there in Lee’s family?
| A．three | B．four |
| C．five | D．we don’t know |
What’s the name of Lee’s new TV drama?
| A．City Hunter | B．My Love from the Star |
| C．The Inheritors | D．Boys Over Flowers |
Which of the following is not under the control of the high school students in the TV drama?
| A．school life | B．future job |
| C．love life | D．hobby |
There are some easy things you can do to protect(保护) the environment and the earth. Choose ideas from the list or come up with a few of your own.
●Plant flowers, grass or trees.
●Whenever you visit a park or beach, take away what you bring there----keep rubbish in a bag until you can put it in a dustbin (垃圾箱).
●Turn off the lights, TV sets when you leave the room. This saves (节约)a lot of electricity.
●Turn off the tap (水笼头)when you brush your teeth. You can save some water by not letting it run. Also, use a glass cup instead of a paper cup because this saves paper.
●Keep the doors and windows closed in winter to keep warm air in.
●Give your old books and magazines to a library instead of throwing them away.
●Give your old clothes to poor children you know instead of throwing them away.
●Use both sides of paper.
●Stop pouring (倒)dirty water into the rivers or the lakes nearby (附近).
●Encourage all your friends to do the same things you do to help protect the earth.
You don’t have to wait until Earth Day to do these things. Make every day Earth Day.
If everyone makes a contribution (贡献)to protecting the environment, the world will become much more beautiful. From the above, we know that this is ____________.
| A．a sign | B．a notice |
| C．an advertisement | D．a proposal (提议) |
The writer tells us _____________.
| A．to throw rubbish into a dustbin |
| B．to pour dirty water into the river |
| C．to save water by letting it run while we are brushing our teeth |
| D．that we can’t do all these things until Earth Day |
We can ___________to save paper.
| A．use a paper cup | B．use both sides of paper |
| C．give old books to a library | D．pick up waste paper at school |
. Which of the following is WRONG according to the writer?
| A．Turn off the lights when you leave the room. |
| B．Close the doors in winter. |
| C．Use a paper cup when you brush your teeth. |
| D．Give your old clothes to the poor children. |
The main idea of this passage is how to _________.
| A．save money | B．save water and electricity |
| C．make better use of old things | D．protect the earth |