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Huang Xiaoming Chinese actor Huang Xiaoming visited the panda base(据点) in Sichuan province. During his visit, Huang put on a keeper’s suit and tried cutting bamboo, cleaning cages and feeding the pandas. Huang also adopted a pair of panda twins with a gift of one million yuan. |
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Angelina Jolie Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie can do all kinds of things on screen. It looks like she’s good at everything, shooting, fighting and killing. But there’s one thing she’s afraid of—cooking. The 33-year-old actress says she was never able to master cooking skills. “I don’t cook—it’s the one thing I can’t do!” she says. |
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Chen Luyu Chinese hostess Chen Luyu is famous for her popular talk show. She set up an online version (版本) of her show at Sina.com. People have grown tired of Chen’s show, especially her habit of constantly(经常的)asking guests, “really?”. But the producer of the show supports Chen. “She’s one of the few Chinese hosts who knows how to control(控制)her desire(愿望) to express herself and let the guests speak freely in an interview.” |
What kind of animals does Huang Xiaoming like?
| A．Pandas. | B．Monkeys. |
| C．Tigers. | D．Lions. |
Which is TRUE about Angelina Jolie?
| A．She is good at everything. |
| B．She can’t shoot well. |
| C．She can’t cook by herself. |
| D．She can cook well. |
Why have people grown tired of Chen Luyu’s show according to the passage?
| A．Because she isn’t famous for her talk show. |
| B．Because she set up an online version of talk show. |
| C．Because she has the habit of constantly asking, “Really?”. |
| D．Because she likes to express herself. |
What does the underlined word “adopt” mean in the first paragraph?
| A．批准 | B．继承 | C．采纳 | D．收养 |
We can know from the passage that _______.
| A．Angelina Jolie is a shy actress |
| B．Chen Luyu isn’t famous any more |
| C．Huang Xiaoming is a kind man |
| D．All the three stars are Chinese |
“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” says Wang Lin, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site (网上购物站), has become an important part of Wang Lin’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Wang have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young people. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products (产品) are the most popular online.
It was reported that more than 500 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year, 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You may question the security of online shopping Wang Lin said, “It’s very safe and convenient. Unless（除非） you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied（满意的） with them, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.” Taobao is_______________.
| A．a shopping mall | B．an online shopper |
| C．an online shopping site | D．the China’s largest website |
In the last paragraph, the underlined word “them” refers to (所指) “_____________”.
| A．products | B．the shop owners | C．sellers | D．online shops |
Which is the best title of the passage?
| A．Wang Lin’s life | B．Online shopping in China |
| C．China’s online shoppers | D．Shopping online is not safe |
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KOREA ONE is the name of a _________.
| A．hotel | B．restaurant | C．food supermarket | D．museum |
We can go to Korea One for lunch at ________.
| A．10:30am on Monday | B．3:00pm on Friday. | C．11:00am on Saturday | D．2:30pm on Sunday |
Korea One offers us the following information except _______.
| A．location | B．telephone number | C．website | D．food price |
Peter always doesn’t know the way. His friends often laugh at him. They say he needs a map to find the bathroom in his own house. In his eyes, every street looks the same, and he doesn’t know which way to go. Sometimes he has to take a taxi home because he can’t remember the way to his house.
Peter watches a lot of films and reads a lot of books about animals. Each bird knows which way is south. Bats (蝙蝠) can fly at night and find their way with their ears. He feels embarrassed (困窘的) because all these animals have a good sense of direction. He tries to find his way with the help of stars in the sky. There is a star called the North Star, and he knows how to find it.
Of course, Peter’s friends are still laughing at him, because he can only see the North Star outside when it is sunny at night. He can’t tell the directions in the daytime or when he is inside or when it is cloudy.Sometimes Peter has to take a taxi home because __________.
| A．he is tired after shopping |
| B．he doesn’t know the way home |
| C．he likes taking the taxi |
| D．his friends want him to do that |
Bats find the way with their __________.
| A．ears | B．mouths | C．noses | D．eyes |
What does the phrase “sense of direction” mean in Chinese?
| A．幽默感 | B．责任感 | C．幸福感 | D．方向感 |
Peter’s friends still laugh at him because he __________.
① can’t still find his way in the daytime
② can’t still find his way when he is inside
③ can’t still find his way when it is cloudy
④ can see the North Star outside
| A．①③ | B．①② | C．①②③ | D．①②③④ |
Venice is a great place in the world. People call it “City of Water” because it is built on the water just like some stone buildings floating (漂浮) on the water. There are more than 350 bridges in the city. It’s in the southeast of Italy. You can hardly hear the sound of cars in the city. All transportation is by boat or on foot. And the most popular vehicle (交通工具) is gondola (贡多拉). You can see the beautiful sights and at the same time hear Italian operas on it. It’s also a city of art and music. It played a very important role in the Renaissance (文艺复兴). There are a lot of buildings there. Venice is a special and unique (独一无二的) place in the world, so a lot of people come to visit it every year. It’s better to visit the city in July, August, or September. And the people who come here will never forget this beautiful place.Where is Venice?
| A．In Italy. | B．In Japan. | C．In England. | D．In France. |
Why is gondola the most popular vehicle in Venice?
| A．Because it goes very fast. |
| B．Because you can have delicious food on it. |
| C．Because it is very cheap. |
| D．Because you can see the sights and hear the operas on it. |
When is better to visit Venice?
| A．In June and July. | B．In August and September. |
| C．In September and October. | D．In May and July. |
Tom is a 12-year-old boy. If he has a headache, he should take __________ a day.
A． tablet |
B．1 tablet | C．2 tablets | D．3 tablets |
The Public Library is closed at __________.
| A．5:00 p.m. | B．9:00 a.m. | C．4:00 p.m. | D．12:00 a.m. |
Lin and his father want to go to the Hamilton Zoo, they should pay __________.
| A．$ 15 | B．$ 30 | C．$ 45 | D．$ 10 |