Have you ever thought about what kind of job you would like to have when you grow up? Many people think that we can have only one job in our lifetime. We all know that this is not true, but quite a few people actually think this way. For example, when people choose a major (专业) in college, they think that the decisions they make now will decide their jobs for the rest of their lives. However, there are many examples where people became successful after changing their careers (职业) later in life.
J. K. Rowling, writer of the famous novel Harry Potter, was a school teacher before she began writing books. In fact, she was out of work before the first Harry Potter book came out.
Former(前任) US President Ronald Reagan began as an actor when he was a young man. He later decided that he wanted to do political work. This kind of passion (激情) finally led him to become President of the United States.
The famous 19th century artist Vincent Van Gogh was not a painter from the beginning. He once worked as an art salesman and later became a preacher. It was only 10 years before he died that he decided to become an artist.
Careers are always open to change. The important thing is to find what you are really good at or what you really want to do. Once you find that passion, it’s all a matter of how hard you try.
______ was a teacher before he (she) became famous.
A.Vincent Van Gogh | B.Ronald Reagan |
C.J. K. Rowling | D.Harry Potter |
The underlined word “political” in Paragraph 3 means ______ in Chinese.
A.政治的 | B.艺术的 | C.文学的 | D.经济的 |
According to the passage, the most important thing to think of when choosing a career is ______.
A.what major you choose in college |
B.how much money you can make |
C.changing jobs as often as possible |
D.finding what you really want to do |
How is the passage organized? (Par = Paragraph)
A.Par 1→Pars 2~4→Par 5 | B.Pars 1~2→Par 3→Pars 4~5 |
C.Par 1→Pars 2~3→Pars 4~5 | D.Pars 1~2→Pars 3~4→Par 5 |
Nelson Mandela was regarded as one of the greatest leaders in the world. He died at the age of 95. He became his country’s first black president after 27 years in prison. Do you want to know why he spent so many years in prison? Read more and find more facts.
When Nelson Mandela was a young man, white and black people in South Africa lived separate lives. White people, who were a small part of the population, were in charge of the country. At that time, it was illegal for black people to use the same schools, hospitals, and even beaches as white people. Mandela was lucky. He was one of the few black people in the 1950s of South Africa to receive education and become a successful lawyer.
Nelson Mandela believed that everybody should be treated equally. He joined some different demonstrations to fight against a system called apartheid.
Sometimes the demonstrations turned violent and in 1962 Mandela was sent to a prison which was on Robben Island. But many people around the world campaigned for his release. Songs were written and big concerts were held in protest. Finally in 1990 the South African President FW de Klerk--a white man--allowed him to go free. Mandela had spent 27 years in prison and was greeted as a hero on his release.After reading the passage, we can know apartheid is ______.
A.a party | B.a demonstration |
C.a song | D.a system |
FW de Klerk is the person ________.
A.who was in prison with Nelson Mandela. |
B.who allowed Nelson Mandela to go free. |
C.who helped to Nelson Mandela organize the demonstrations. |
D.who wrote some songs about apartheid. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Nelson Mandela died when he was 90 years old. |
B.Nelson Mandela received education and became a lawyer. |
C.Nelson Mandela was sent to a prison on Robben Island in 1946. |
D.Nobody was willing to help Nelson Mandela out of prison. |
_______ were in charge of South Africa at that time?
A.Nelson Mandela |
B.Black people |
C.White people |
D.British people |
Which is the best title of this passage?
A.Nelson Manlenda |
B.Some demonstration in the past. |
C.Black people and White People |
D.People in South Africa |
Bookstores are second homes for readers. Although many people can now buy books online, many readers still like the feeling in bookstores. They can touch(触摸) the books and smell the print.
In China, there are many special bookstores. Sanlian Taofen Bookstore became the first 24-hour bookstore in Beijing at the beginning of April. Popular Holdings in Shanghai is a film-themed bookstore. It has film books and posters. Eslite Bookstore in Taiwan often has activities like talks with famous writers.
At the same time, bookstores outside China can be very colorful, too. Scarthin Books is a small bookstore in the UK. It sells new and second-hand books. There are more than 100,000 books lying on the shelves of the store’s 12 rooms. Bart’s Books in the US is a good place to enjoy the sunshine(阳光) while reading books. It’s an outdoor bookstore. Bookshelves are on the street. When the store is closed, people can still buy books. They just put money into the door’s coin box. Where can you find a café, bar and bookstore in just one place? The answer is probably El Pendulo in Mexico. Books line(排列成行) the walls of the store. On the second floor, visitors can order everyday meals in the café and drinks from the bar. In order to keep cool, there are green plants and trees inside. Does it look like a park?_____ special bookstores inside China are mentioned(提到) in the passage.
A.2 | B.3 | C.5 | D.6 |
Scarthin Books is ______.
A.a 24-hour bookstore |
B.an outdoor bookstore |
C.in the US |
D.small |
People can still buy books at ______ when it’s closed.
A.Bart’s Books | B.Popular Holdings |
C.Eslite Bookstore | D.El Pendulo |
Readers can ______ at El Pendulo.
A.talk with famous writers | B.order meals |
C.enjoy the sunshine | D.buy film posters |
There are ______ inside El Pendulo in order to keep cool.
A.12 rooms | B.bookshelves |
C.green pla nts and trees | D.coin boxes |
While you’re in Shanghai, please come and take a walk round some of our interesting places.
Shanghai Museum
You must see this beautifully designed museum. It is a wonderful place to study Chinese art and history. There are ancient treasures, fantastic Chinese sculptures, paintings from all ages and many other things for you to enjoy. Pay to enter.
Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.(9:00 am - 8:00 pm, Saturday)
Yu Gardens
These famous Ming gardens are often rather crowded. Don’t forget to try their delicious snacks. Pay to enter. Open 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.
Lu Xun’s Museum
This is a great place for book-lovers. There are photographs of the famous writer, some of his books written by hand and many letters. A very interesting place for a few hours. Very cheap.
Open 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Shanghai Natural History Museum
Everything is about the natural world and science. You can study dinosaurs, hundreds of animals, plants, rocks and more, and see many unusual exhibition. Very cheap.
Open 9:00 am -5:00 pm.
Shanghai Art Museum
An interesting building, once used as a race club and library. Drop in and see the latest exhibition. There are shows by painters from all over the country. The museum also encourages research into art. Pay to enter. Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.What makes Yu Gardens different from the other places in the passage?
A.They cost very little to enter. |
B.They make people love nature. |
C.They are good for art research. |
D.They have something nice to eat. |
You can study______ when you visit Shanghai Natural History Museum.
A.robots | B.letters | C.bamboos | D.coins |
If someone is interested in silver pots of the Tang Dynasty, he or she can go to ____ .
A.Shanghai Museum |
B.Shanghai Art Museum |
C.Lu Xun’s Museum |
D.Shanghai Natural History Museum |
How many museums with paintings are mentioned in the passage?
A.One. | B.Two. | C.Three. | D.Four. |
Which place is open the shortest every day?
A.Shanghai Museum. | B.Lu Xun’s Museum. |
C.Shanghai Art Museum. | D.Yu Gardens. |
Later next year, Beijing will start the country's first driverless (无人驾驶) subway trains. The Yanfang Line-connecting part of Fangshan district to the city center-will be the first to try out driverless technology.
The Beijing public transportation authority says the new trains will make the metro system better. They will have an upgraded (升级的 ) operating system. They will reach 80km per hour and carry more than l ,200 passengers.
The development of driverless technology is opening up in other areas of transport. Driverless cars have long been a dream for many. And in the past few years,innovation(创新) has speeded up. Big car companies,including Volkswagon and Toyota, are competing with other companies, such as Google.
But with no tracks(轨道)to run on,how will driverless cars be safe? The technology that is used is made up of many sensors (传感器) ,including radar(雷达) and GPS. This gives the car an exact position in the world,as well as what' s around it. It also allows the car to see moving Objects,too,like other cars and people.
Pilot-free planes have also become a hot technology topic. Yet while these types of technology are seen as better and safer,they do have disadvantages. Automation(自动化) means these types of transport will heavily rely on computers. Just like humans,they make mistakes-although less often.
And like much1 of technology,it makes many workers lose their jobs. What will happen to the future bus drivers and pilots?Which of the following about the Yanfang Line trains is NOT true?
A.There will be no driver on the trains. |
B.They’ll have an upgraded operating system. |
C.The speed will be at least 80 km per hour. |
D.They’ll carry more than 1,200 passengers. |
What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A.Driverless technology is a hot topic. |
B.Driverless technology has been developed well. |
C.Big car companies are working together to make innovation |
D.Big car companies are competing with each other. |
What does the underlined word This refer to(指代) in the fourth paragraph?
A.The sensor. | B.The technology. |
C.The radar. | D.The CPS. |
What can we get from the passage?
A.pilot-free planes are much safer than driverless cars. |
B.Automation makes transport more difficult to deal with. |
C.Driverless technology has it’s disadvantages. |
D.Driverless technology will not need workers any more. |
Once there was a rich man who lived with his wife and child. He loved the child so much that he sent him to Oxford(牛津大学)for two or three years. At the end of the first year at the university, this young student came home. He wanted a change. And he also wanted to tell his parents about Oxford.
It happened one night when the father, the mother and the young student were sit- ting at supper. They had in front of them only two chickens. Just as they were about to begin eating, the father said, “My boy, I have spent a lot of money on you to send you to Oxford. Now I want to know what you have learned.” The son smiled and said, “Father, I have studied a science which can prove that these two chickens on the plate are really three chickens.” “Well,” said the father, “This is something I would like very much to know.” “There are two chickens on the plate,” said the student. He took one of the chickens in his hand and said, “Here is one more; and one and two makes three. So here are three chickens.” Then the father took one of the chickens to him-self, gave the other to his wife, and said,"I shall have one of the chickens myself, your mother will have another, and you can have the third for your supper and nothing else.” The father kept his word and so the student went without his supper.How can we know that the rich man loved his son a lot?
A. He provided enough delicious food for him.
B. He wanted him to live at Oxford for several years.
C. He sent him to work at Oxford for two or three years.What does the underlined Word "prove" mean?
A.achieve | B.show | C.compete | D.develop |
What did the Father ask his son at supper that night?
A.Whether he liked Oxford or not. |
B.How he got along with his classmates. |
C.What he had learned in the first year at the university. |
D.The number of the money he had spent at the university. |
What can we infer(摊断) from the passage?
A.Both of the parents had no chickens to eat at last. |
B.Each of them had a chicken for their supper finally. |
C.At last the student had nothing to eat for his supper. |
D.In the end the Father gave his son the third chicken to eat. |