Many people like to travel by plane, but I don’t like it because an airport (机场) is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off（起飞）and it is often late. You can’t open the windows. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but it still takes you hours to go out of the airport and into the city.
I like taking the train. I think trains are safe (安全的). Train stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train, you can catch another one. You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a lot of time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey (旅行) when you want to, and you don’t need to go to a train station or a bus stop. Also you can take many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.Why do many people like to travel by plane?
| A．Because it’s fast. |
| B．Because you can go around in the plane. |
| C．Because it’s safe. |
| D．Because it’s cheap. |
Which is NOT the good thing about the train?
| A．It is safe. |
| B．It takes a lot of time. |
| C．You can open the windows. |
| D．You can walk around in the train. |
If you want to take a lot of things with you, what should you take to go out?
| A．A bus. | B．A train. | C．A car. | D．A plane. |
Which of the following is the bad thing about a car?
| A．You can start your journey when you want. |
| B．You needn't go to a train station or a bus stop. |
| C．You can take many things with you in a car. |
| D．There are too many cars on the road. |
What does the writer think of the plane, train and car?
| A．He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and out of the airport. |
| B．He likes to take a train because it takes a lot of time. |
| C．He likes to take a car because he has a car. |
| D．He likes to take a plane because it is fast. |
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． |
| The 2014 FIFA World Cup, the twentieth World Cup football match, was held in Brazil from June 12th, 2014 to July 13th, 2014. Thirty-two teams from different countries brought us sixty-four wonderful games during the World Cup. This is the second time the World Cup is held in this country and the fifth in South America. Thousands of football fans watched the games. |
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| A Bite of China(舌尖上的中国), a mouth-watering documentary TV program featuring delicious Chinese food, has interested a large number of people. The program has become very popular since it was shown on TV. The documentary provides not only Chinese delicious food but also the relationships between people and food. “We made this documentary with our respect and love for food. I hope it will help people learn more about Chinese food as well as Chinese culture.” said the director Mr. Chen. |
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| Lu Jialei, a school girl from Hangzhou, China, won the championship of the first Chinese Character Dictation Contest, which made her become famous overnight. Lu is a hard-working girl and always comes top at school. “I like reading and I’m crazy about learning Chinese characters. I enjoy the contest and hope more and more people become interested in learning Chinese characters.” said Lu Jialei after winning the contest. |
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How long did the 2014 FIFA World Cup last?
| A．About a week. |
| B．About two weeks. |
| C．About a month. |
| D．About two months. |
Which is NOT true according to the articles?
| A．Lu Jialei always gets good grades at school. |
| B．The World Cup has been held in South America twice. |
| C．Many people like watching the TV program A Bite of China. |
| D．Lu Jialei hopes more people can take much interest in Chinese characters. |
Where may the articles probably come from?
| A．A story book. |
| B．A science report. |
| C．A sports magazine. |
| D．The Internet. |
Sui Lu is now well-known as a Chinese gymnast (体操运动员). She was one of the ‘brightest’ at the Guangzhou Asian Games. At the Games 18-year-old Sui won gold medals in team, all-round, balance beam and floor exercise.
Sui started in gymnastics at the age of 3 and joined the national team in 2005. The Hunan girl was first when she got two gold medals in the 2008 National Championships (锦标赛) in Tianjin. thought Sui would go to the Beijing Olympics. But Sui made a few small in the following two World Championships in Russia and France. She wasn’t to be in the Olympic team. The girl cried her heart out.
The failure changed Sui a quieter, but more hard-working person. ‘These last two competitions have helped me learn to become more , especially on the balance beam,’ Sui said.
She proved again at the 11th Chinese National Games. At the Games she
two gold medals.
Now, Sui’s is to go to the 2016 Olympics. ‘I’ve been to the Olympics,’ said Sui. ‘I will try my best to get the chance and I won’t give up
the last moment.’
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During their lives, many people experience difficulties and struggle (努力) to do something. When I lived in China, it was a hard struggle for me to learn Chinese and get used to Chinese customs.
The first day I went to school, I didn’t understand what my teachers and my classmates said. I just sat in my seat without doing anything, but when I went back home, I cried and told my mom that I wanted to leave for my homeland.
Later, however, I decided I had to study Chinese very hard, but it was very difficult to learn the language. Every day at school, I tried to talk to the Chinese students and make friends with them. When school was over, I studied Chinese at home by watching Chinese TV programs. That turned out to be a very good way to improve my Chinese. Little by little, I began to speak Chinese in school and I began to make many friends. Finally, I got a very high grade in the Chinese exam and naturally I became used to Chinese customs.
Now, I like to talk with Chinese people and I like Chinese food too. The experience of struggling to learn Chinese in China was unforgettable, and I’ll never forget the time when I learned so much.
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If you lose 12 times in a row (连续地), will you just give up? Dale Carnegie, a pioneer in public speaking and self-development, kept trying. And he became famous by showing people how to be successful.
Carnegie was born into a poor family in the United States. The boy didn’t see a train until he was 12 years old. In his teens, he had to get up at 3 am every day to milk the cows for his family.
When Carnegie first entered college, he felt upset because of his ragged (破旧的) clothes and ordinary(平凡的) looks. His mother encouraged him, “Why not try to be better in other things instead of just dress and good looks?”
Carnegie tried to be more active in college. He joined the debate (辩论) team. But one after another, he lost 12 competitions. The young man was very disappointed with himself. He said later that he thought of killing himself after failing so many times. But soon Carnegie was seen practicing public speaking on the riverside. His hard work paid off at last. In 1906, Carnegie won a famous speech contest and became well-known. “Believe that you will succeed, and you will,” he said.
In order to share his success, Carnegie opened schools and wrote books. His best-sellers(畅销书) include How to Win Friends and Influence People and How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. More than 50 million copies of his books have been translated in 38 languages. They are still helping people on the road to success.What did Carnegie have to do every morning in his teens?
Why did Carnegie feel upset when he first entered college?
What did Carnegie do to be more active in college?
What did Carnegie do after failing so many times?
Did Carnegie share his success and help people to succeed?