In China,people born in and after the 1980s are called the post-80s generation(一代人).
Most of them come from single-child families. However,this generation is playing a more and more important part in China,and their image in people’s minds is changing.Han Han,a popular youth writer,is one of them.
Han Han was born in 1982 in Shanghai.His talent for writing was clear at an early age.
When he was 17,he drew the public’s attention with the article Viewing the People through the Glass. The article won first prize in the national New Concept Composition Competition.Later,Han Han again surprised the public by leaving high school. “I did poorly in Grade One of high school and failed to move up to the next grade. I tried my best to improve my studies,but failed ,so I gave up. However ,I am always learning, since learning and going to school are two different things.” Han Han said.
Han Han’s first novel Three Folded Gates sold very well in China.Later the book was
translated(翻译)into several languages and sold abroad.
In the following years, Han Han wrote a lot of books. All of them were welcomed by the market.In 2006,he started blogging(写博客)and had great success. Today,Han Han’s blog has become one of the honest blogs on the Internet.The post-80s generation__________.
A.have changed China’s image |
B.are playing an important role in China |
C.are very good at writing |
D.are people who are more than 80 years old |
What can we learn from Han Han’s words in the second paragraph?
A.He was good in all his subjects. |
B.He never studied hard at school. |
C.His school life was interesting and colourful |
D.He didn’t stop learning after he left school. |
When did Han Han begin to write a blog?
A.When he was seventeen. |
B.When he was fourteen |
C.When he was twenty |
D.When he was twenty-four. |
Which of the following is TRUE,according to the passage?
A.Three Folded Gates was only sold in China. |
B.Nobody was surprised that Han Han left high school. |
C.Han Han was not liked by the post-80s generation. |
D.Han Han’s blog is very popular on the Internet. |
What does the passage mainly talk about?
A.The post-80s generation. |
B.Han Han ,a popular post-80s writer. |
C.Blogging on the Internet. |
D.Popular books written by Han Han. |
A jobless man wanted very much to have the position of “office boy” at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test. “You have passed the test,” he said. “Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the form to fill in and the date when you may start.” The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an e-mail.” “I’m sorry,” said the HR manager. “If you don’t have an e-mail, that means you are not living. And anyone who isn’t living cannot have the job.”
The man left with no hope at all. He didn’t know what to do with only $10 in his pocket. He thought and thought. Then he went to the supermarket and bought 10 kilos of tomatoes. He sold the tomatoes from door to door. In less than two hours, he had 20 dollars. He repeated the operation three times, and started to go early every day, and returned home late. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers in the US.
One day, one of his friends asked him for his e-mail. He said, “I haven’t got one.” His friend couldn’t believe his ears. “Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?” The man thought for a while and replied, “Yes, I’d be an office boy at Microsoft!”What did the man do for the test?
A.He sent e-mails. | B.He did the cleaning |
C.He sold computers. | D.He filled in forms. |
The man didn’t get the job because he_____________.
A.disliked such a job |
B.didn’t pass the test |
C.didn’t have an e-mail |
D.knew nothing about computers |
The man ______after he left Microsoft.
A.went to look for another job |
B.asked for food from door to door |
C.thought of an idea to make money |
D.bought a computer and got an e-mail |
Why could the man become one of the biggest food retailers in the US?
A.Because he had many friends to help him. |
B.Because he was smart and worked very hard. |
C.Because he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. |
D.Because he wanted to show Microsoft he was living. |
Sports, school are tiring. But there is a great way to unwind after all of those activities. Go to north London, to the coolest part of the city---Camden. There you can find fashion trends (流行,趋向) and famous people.
Sam and I walked down Camden High Street and made our way to a bridge over Regent’s Canal. It is a 9-mile man-made river that goes through London.
We went into a big market and saw crazy signs, fun T-shirts, and things like hand-made earrings for sale. We bought Chinese fried noodles. It tasted very different from the noodles we make at home, and we ate it with a fork instead of chopsticks!
Camden is famous for the punk(朋克)style that started in the 1970s. Punks walked around with bright pink and green hair, broken clothes with safety pins, metal buttons(纽扣)and pierced ears and lips. Punk music shops played loud, heavy rock music.
But there were also groups of hippies(嬉皮士)with big sweaters. They sat in cafes drinking soymilk, with black clothes, black lipstick and painted white faces.
Besides all these “normal” people, a lot of famous people come to Camden. Actor Orlando Bloom from Pirates of the Caribbean lives there.
Camden is especially known as a home to famous musicians. Lots of top bands played here, including Coldplay, Oasis---and Sam’s favourite band, The Vaccines. I had never heard of them before---But luckily they were playing that night in Camden.The passage is mainly about ________ in Camden.
A.the punks | B.the fashion trends |
C.the hippies | D.the famous musicians |
The underlined word “ unwind” in the first paragraph means _________.
A.stay at home | B.go out for a walk |
C.study hard | D.have a good time |
What did Sam and the writer do at the big market?
A.They bought some hand-made earrings . |
B.They ate some Chinese fried noodles. |
C.They used chopsticks instead of a fork. |
D.They found some crazy signs about T-shirts |
Which of the following is the punk style?
A.Tom wears broken clothes with metal buttons. |
B.Jim has short black hair and wears a blue suit. |
C.Light music is played loudly in punk music shop |
D.Mary has a big sweater and paints her face white. |
BBC News on TV, radio and online often brings you stories from across the world. Today we can hear “Life in China”. Have you got a story about life in China today? If you do, please put your stories here.
Wu Peng, Anhui ![]() |
I am a 14-year-old boy from a poor village in Anhui Province. Like many other left-behind children in China, I live with my grandparents now. My parents went to work in Shanghai several years ago. They call me twice a month to ask about my study. I really miss my parents and I hope I can go to school in Shanghai. I think every child needs parents’ love and care. |
Cindy, Shenzhen![]() |
I like traveling and I have traveled a lot around China. During the trip, I often find that a number of Chinese often break the rules in public. For example, when I traveled in Hong Kong this year, I saw a kid eating noodles on the underground, which was against the rules. However, the kid’s mother didn’t think she did wrong. Can you believe it? Let’s improve our public manners. |
Mike, Shanghai ![]() |
These days, we’re asked to “clear our plates” when having our meals and say no to wasting. Some of us used to order more than what we could eat. That was a big waste of food. Now we need to finish the food we order. We should also stop wasting in some other ways. For example, we should turn off the lights when we leave the classroom. |
How does Wu Peng contact his parents according to the passage?
A.By writing letters. | B.On the telephone. |
C.On the Internet. | D.By sending text messages. |
Who thought it was not right to eat on the underground?
A.Cindy. | B.Mike. | C.Wu Peng. | D.The kid’s mother |
What does Mike want people to do?
A.Care about left-behind children | B.Obey the rules in public. |
C.Improve their public manners | D.Stop wasting |
今年春晚小品《扶不扶》引发热议:本是学雷锋做好事,结果竟变成一件须“谨慎”的事。今天是学雷锋日,你校就“你会不会扶老人”进行了一次调查。
Percent % |
What will they do |
Why |
70 |
Give a hand. |
A good deed(好事); in need; the old should be cared for |
20 |
Don’t know. |
|
10 |
Do not help. |
A lesson from Peng Yu Incident |
请根据上述调查结果以及自己的观点完成下列短文,词数不限。
An old man fell down on the ground and couldn’t get up. What would you do if you were there? We have asked all the students this question in our school. Here are the results.
70%of the students say they will help the old man. They think the old man is really in need and he is supposed to be . Besides, it’s
and should be advocated(提倡). But 20% of the students don’t know
. And the rest of the students say they will not help the old man. They say they
from the Peng Yu Incident. They are afraid of being blackmailed(讹诈). I think
.
任务型阅读 (每小题1 分,共5 分)
请阅读1--5 题有关人员的相关信息,然后根据他们的需要从A~E中找出与他们匹配的活动。Amy has a daughter. She enjoys playing with her.
Mr. Green feels very tired. She plans to go on her holidays in a quiet place.
Lily, a 13-year-old girl, likes dancing best. She often dances with her friends.
Jackson likes doing sports. He is very good at swimming.
Mrs. Smith’s children have grown up. She wants to sell the old toys.
A.Trip to Flower Hill Village We leave at 8:00 every Saturday morning. You can enjoy fresh air, country beauty and village food. |
B.A Free Dance This is a party for all students who love dancing. Please bring your Student Card with you June 28, Sunday. |
C.Swimming Across the Beijiang River This activity is held to let people know the importance of health. July 5th, Sunday. |
D.Open Market. |
People can sell or buy old things at low prices. Every Sunday morning in the City Square.
E. Running Competition for Kids and Parents.
A very good chance for people to enjoy family life with children. June 1st, Monday, on the playground of Garden Hotel.