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Although I had left school against the advice of my teacher， I had， without telling anyone， tried to continue my studies in literature at evening classes. It was a tiresome walk from one end of the city to another and to sit among adults was uninteresting. I was the youngest in the class， so the friendship I knew at school was absent， I put up with it for a short period. It was too long a walk on cold winter’s nights and it was hard to put my heart into Shakespeare with wet shoes and trousers. So I continued reading books and started writing poetry at home.
By chance， I won some prizes and rewards for literature. A young woman from a TV company came to the college one day. She wanted to make a short film about me， to which I said， “No， I couldn’t do that.” Not that I had any real excuse， I was just frightened. In the end she persuaded me that I should do it the following day.
So I did. They made a short film of me reading one of my poems and I became more interested in literature than ever. I wondered what I should do after this， and decided some weeks later that I could not imagine myself spending the rest of my days dealing with machines. So one evening， I hesitatingly（支吾其词地） told my parents that I wanted to return to school. They wanted to know if I was sure， if I knew what it meant and whether I realized that if I gave up my job training， it would be very difficult to get a good job. But nothing could stop me， and they asked about the matter on future.
Which of the following has most probably been discussed in the paragraphs above this text?

A．The writer’s unhappy childhood.

B．The poor teaching quality of the writer’s school.

C．The writer’s leaving school against his teacher’s advice.

D．Whether it was worth leaving school for job training.

The writer did NOT feel comfortable at the evening school because __________.

A．he found it difficult to make friends with his classmates

B．he had to walk a long distance to the evening school

C．he could not put his heart into reading books after he was caught in the rain

D．all of the above

After his success， he __________.

A．decided to get a good job

B．decided to continue his studies in literature at the evening school

C．decided to return to the school he once left

D．began to feel very important and proud

“Colour” and “color”， “favourite” and “favorite”… Have you ever wondered why Americans spell those words without a “u”? Is it because they are lazy?
Of course not. In fact， the difference in spelling was created by Noah Webster(1758-1843). He is a teacher who reformed English to make American identity stronger. Linguists（语言学家） celebrated his 250^th birthday on October 16. After the Revolutionary War（1775-1783）， Webster believed that Americans should have their own dictionary， rather than rely on British versions. He dropped the British “u” in some words. And he changed “centre” into “center” for children to learn English by spelling words more like they sounded.
Webster wasn’t shy about expressing his opinions. In defining preposterous (unreasonable)， he wrote， “A republican government in the hands of females is preposterous.”
Webster spent 28 years on the project before completing the 70，000-word dictionary in 1828 with his American-style spellings. He also added local words. His dictionary was widely used in schools. Linguists believed it helped a new nation achieve unity and cultural independence at a time when most were focused on political freedom.
“He was the shaper of our language and the shaper of American identity，” said Joshua Kendall， who is working on a biography(传记) about Webster. “He at last bonded（联合） us through our language.”
According to the passage， when he worked on his dictionary， Noah Webster did all of the following EXCEPT__________.

A．dropping “u” in all the British words.

B．changing “centre” into “center”

C．adding local words

D．voicing his opinion

Why did Noah Webster create these differences in his dictionary?

A．Because he wanted to make English simple and easy.

B．Because he wanted American English to have its own characteristics.

C．Because he wanted to show that the USA is stronger than the UK.

D．Because he wanted to achieve political freedom.

Which of the following would probably be the best title for the passage?

A．Webster’s Dictionary.

B．American Identity

C．The Shaper of American English

D．Spelling Differences Between American and British English.

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	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows By J. K. Rowling Paperback， 784 pages. Publisher (出版商): Arthur a Levine Date：07/07/2009 Reading level: Age: 9—12 Price: $16.69		Deceptively Delicious By Jessica Seinfeld Hardcover， 204 pages. Publisher: Collins Date：09/01/2007 Reading Level: Parents Price: $12.83
	Rich Dad， Poor Dad By Robert T. Kiyosaki Paperback， 266 pages Publisher: Business Plus Date: 01/01/2010 Reading Level: Age 20-25 Price: $5.59		The Road By Cormac McCarthy Paperback， 304 pages. Publisher: Vintage Books Date: 09/11/2007 Reading Level: Adults Price: $5.50

Among the books， there is/are ____ written for adults(成人) .

A．one

B．two

C．three

D．four

Who wrote Rich Dad， Poor Dad ?

A．J.K. Rowling.	B．Jessica Seinfeld.
C．Cormac McCarthy.	D．Robert T. Kiyosaki.

Which of the following books is the latest in print ?

A．Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

B．Deceptively Delicious.

C．Rich Dad ， Poor Dad.

D．The Road .

Here are some simple steps on how to sleep well, from your bed to your diet, our aim is to help you sleep better at night.
Step1: Food and drink
Avoid coffee, tea, coca and cola drinks late in the evening as they all have caffeine. They may keep you awake. Don’t eat too much for your dinner, because your body will have to stay awake half the night digesting(消化) your meal, so you won’t feel rested in the morning. Milk, turkey and peanuts all have chemicals that help the brain relax. So have a turkey and peanut butter sandwich is a good choice.
Step2: Another thing that affects your sleep is the position you sleep in. we all have our preferences, but for a perfect night’s sleep you should try to keep your body in a proper position, where both your head and neck are kept straight. All you need is a comfortable bed and some well placed pillows.
Step:3 Your bedroom should be a place for sleeping only. It is not a good idea to use your bed for doing work, making phone calls etc. Help your body recognize that this is a place for rest by throwing away anything work related before you go to bed.Keep your bedroom dark while you are sleeping. As soon as it’s time to wake up , open the curtains or turn a light on. Lights helps your body know it’s time to wake up.
Step4: Have a bedtime routine ( 常规). Having a bath before bed will help your brain relaxed and prepare you for sleep. Reading a book or listening to the same piece of music every night may help too. Write down your worries and possible solutions before you go to bed, then stop thinking about them.

How to get a good sleep
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Are you good at eating? Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world? Then do you watch the popular program? “A Bite of China(舌尖上的中国)” is a documentary on Chinese delicious food which has been broadcast by CCTV. Can you find any holiday celebrated without a special festival food? Food is very important in China. Here are several traditional Chinese foods:
Eggs hold a special meaning in many cultures. Chinese believe that eggs mean producing something new. For example, after a baby is born, parents may hold a " feast party," where they pass out eggs to announce the birth. In some areas of China the number of eggs represents the sex of the child, the number(1,3,5…) for a girl, and (2,4,6…) for a boy.
Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture. They are as much a part of a Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with lit candles in many countries. Since noodles represent long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut them off.
Although westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on a plate, in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness. In fact, at a party it is traditional to serve the whole fish last, fish head pointed toward the valued guest. Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds like the word for richness or plenty, and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the future.
Another very popular food during the Dragon Boat Festival is Zongzi. This tasty food is made of rice dumplings with meat, peanut or other delicious food in bamboo leaves. The tradition of Zongzi is meant to remind us of a great man, Qu Yuan.
The 50-minute program tries to bring something new by presenting more cultural elements(元素),such as eating habits and the quality of eating.
A bite of China is _______.

A．a book	B．a documentary
C．a guide book	D．a newspaper

The underlined phrase means_____ .

A．小蜡烛	B．点蜡烛
C．彩色蜡烛	D．点燃的蜡烛

In this part the documentary tells us about Chinese food ______ in the history.

A．cooking	B．eating
C．making	D．meaning

If you are asked to continue the passage which of the following can appear in it?

A．If a boy is born by one of your friend , you may get six eggs.

B．It is tradition to serve a whole fish last at a party in China.

C．Noodles are more preferred in the north than in the south.

D．There are many kinds of Zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival.