“Where there is a will, there is a way.” Perhaps not many students can understand this better than 22-year-old Michael Ha. Because of his story of success, he has become an example to many young people.
Michael Ha was born in a very poor family. His parents worked in Vietnam before they moved to Britain in 1980. They couldn’t find work in Britain because they spoke little English. The whole family had to live on benefits (救济金) and they lived in a small house in Hackney, a poor area in East London. Growing up was not easy for Michael, but he never gave up.
At the age of 10, he set his heart on going to Cambridge University. It was not easy, either. Michael studied at a school, which used to be called “the worst school in Britain”. However, young Michael made up his mind to try his best, no matter what kind of school he was studying at. The smart boy studied very hard and did well in every subject at school. Once he made a bet (打赌) with his friend to learn further math. As a result, after spending just four months teaching himself from a textbook, he got an A in AS-level further math.
Now Michael is the star medical student at St. John’s College, Cambridge and has just won an award (奖) for his excellent grades. He hopes he will be an inspiration for other young people from disadvantaged backgrounds.When was Michael born?
| A．In 1994. | B．In 1980. |
| C．In 1990. | D．In 1984. |
Where did Michael’s parents work before 1980?
| A．In Britain. | B．In Vietnam. |
| C．In Cambridge. | D．In Hackney. |
What does Michael learn about in Cambridge University?
| A．English. | B．History. |
| C．Geography. | D．Medicine. |
Which of the following is TURE?
| A．Michael‟s parents couldn‟t find work in Britain because they had little work experience. |
| B．Michael had a dream of studying at Cambridge University when he was eleven years old. |
| C．In order to get an A in AS-level further math, Michael spent four months teaching himself. |
| D．Michael has won two awards for his excellent grades. |
What is the best title of the passage?
| A．How to deal with the difficulties. |
| B．How to become a good student. |
| C．From a poor area to Cambridge. |
| D．From “worst school” to Cambridge University. |
阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出一个能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。
The City Mouse and the Country Mouse
Once there were two mice. They were friends. One mouse lived in the country; the other mouse lived in the city. After many years the Country mouse saw the City mouse; he said, "Do come and see me at my house in the country." So the City mouse went. The City mouse said, "This food is not good, and your house is not good. Why do you live in a hole in the field? You should come and live in the city. You would live in a nice house made of stone. You would have nice food to eat. You must come and see me at my house in the city."
The Country mouse went to the house of the City mouse. It was a very good house. Nice food was set ready for them to eat. But just as they began to eat they heard a great noise. The City mouse cried, "Run! Run! The cat is coming!" They ran away quickly and hid.
After some time they came out. When they came out, the Country mouse said, "I do not like living in the city. I like living in my hole in the field. For it is nicer to be poor and happy, than to be rich and afraid." The story is about ____________.
| A．two mice | B．two cities | C．two countries | D．A mouse and a cat |
The City mouse lives in ____________.
| A．a hole | B．a house made of wood | C．a house made of stone | D．the field |
The great noise came from ____________.
| A．the cat | B．the Country mouse | C．the City mouse | D．the house |
The mice were caught by the cat, weren’t they?
| A．Yes, they were. | B．No, they weren’t. |
| C．They ran away and hid. | D．We don’t know. |
Which of the following is True?
| A．The two mice lived together. |
| B．The two mice had a great meal. |
| C．The Country mouse had a poor life while the City mouse had a happy life. |
| D．The Country mouse had a poorer but happier life than the City mouse. |
Alfred Nobel, the great Swedish inventor and industrialist, was born in Stockholm on October 21,1833,but moved to Russia with his parents in 1842, where his father ,Immanuel, made a strong position for himself in the engineering industry. Immanuel Nobel invented landmine and made a lot of money from the government during the Crimean War, but went bankrupt soon after. Then , the family returned to Sweden in 1859, where Alfred began his own study of explosives in his father’s lab. He had never been to school or university but had taught himself, and by the time he was twenty, he became a skillful chemist and excellent linguist, speaking Swedish, Russian, German, French and English. He built up over 80 companies in 20 different countries. He was always searching for a meaning to life. He spent much time and money working on how to end the wars, and keep the peace between nations, until his death in Italy in 1896. His famous last will, in which he left money to provide prizes for outstanding work in physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, literature and peace, is a memorial to his interests and ideas. And so, the man is remembered and respected long after his death. Alfred Nobel, ,the great Swedish inventor, was born in Stockholm on ____________ 21,1833.
During the Crimean War, Immanuel Nobel invented _____________.
Nobel had never been to ____________ or university.
Nobel built up over ______________ companies in 20 different countries.
When Nobel was died, he was ____________ years old.
If you’re into sports, you’ve seen it happen—tennis players jump over the net to shake hands after a hard match; football players exchange clothes after 90 minutes of knocking each other around; even boxers touch gloves at the beginning of each round. Players in every event, from spelling bees to golf, act in this way. It’s all part of sportsmanship, a great tradition in sport and competition. It means playing and being calm all through the match.
Everyone feels great when they win. In the last few years, you might see some players celebrate a goal with a long victory dance or talk big about their ability. However, it’s always hard for people to say in public that they made a bad play. Good sportsmanship is what they really need. It’s the golden rule of sports.
Good sportsmanship means that you play by the rules, talk politely to everyone during games and stay cool even when you lose the game. At the school sports meeting, for example, it’s more important for you to know how to work as part of a team and cheer your teammates on. That may help you enjoy more success at your future work. In competition—as in life—you may not always win, but believe me, sportsmanship will help you get through, and there is always the next match.
根据短文内容，选择正确的答案。What match do you know will last 90 minutes?
| A．Tennis | B．Football | C．Golf | D．Spelling bees |
The underlined word “bees” in the passage means__________.
| A．fly | B．competition | C．guess | D．research |
When people need good sportsmanship?
| A．When they win the competition | B．When they made a bad play |
| C．When they are in public places | D．When they want to have a long victory |
Why does the author think good sportsmanship is really important?
| A．It’s all part of sports . | B．It’s all part of celebration |
| C．It’s the golden rule of sports | D．It’s know to stay cool |
The passage mainly tells us that sportsmanship gets you through no matter whether _______.
| A．you win or lost | B．you play or learn |
| C．you are happy or not | D．you feel hard or not |
| Dear Donna, Help! I’m a 15—year—old high school student in New York, In eight months, I’m going to take an entrance exam. To prepare, I’m studying six hours a day. I want to do well, but I’m really stressed(焦虑不安的) these days. I can’t sleep. What can I do? Yours, Mary |
| Dear Mary, Many students around the world have the same problems as you. Here is some advice to help you deal with the street. Good luck! 1.Make a study plan for yourself, but don’t study too much in one day. You remember more by studying one hour each day for six days, than six hours in one day. Also, don’t study late at night. 2.Have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes every two hours. Go outside and walk. Doing exercise is a great way to reduce stress. 3.Don’t eat for drink a lot of sugar or drink a lot of coffee. Eat food high in vitamin(维生素) B (for example, eggs, milk, green vegetable and rice). These give you energy and help you think more clearly. 4.A student partner can help you practice for the test. When you’re worried about the exam, you can talk to your partner. This can reduce stress, too. Yours, Donna |
根据表格内容，选择正确的答案。What is Mary’s problem?
| A．She is so worried and can’t sleep | B．She can’t pass the exam |
| C．She can’t communicate with others | D．She can’t study English well |
Donna thinks Mary’s problem is _________
| A．great | B．common | C．wonderful | D．serious |
The underlined word “reduce” in the passage probably means __________
| A．减少 | B．排除 | C．加强 | D．增加 |
Donna thinks that ________ can help Mary think more clearly.
| A．eating a lot of sugar | B．studying six hours every day |
| C．drinking a lot of coffee | D．eating foods high in vitamin B |
Which of the following is TRUE according to Donna’s letter?
| A．The best time to study is from 10p.m to 1 a. m |
| B．Walking outside can make you remember more |
| C．It’s good to tell a study partner about your feeling. |
| D．It’s necessary to have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes an hour |
I liked listening to the radio when I was young . I grew with the radio . I remember my grandparents had a small black radio when I was a little child . Every day at 6:00pm we listened to stories and had supper. There was a long story , but we could only hear a small part of it ----just 30minutes every day. It might take a few months to finish all the story . We listened to the story every night . And never got tired of it .
But as I grew older, I wanted to watch news reports on TV. I don’t want to listen to the radio any more. However my grandparents still want to listen to it . We have to have the radio and TV on at the same time. I watch TV and they listen to their stories on the radio.
根据短文内容判断正误，正确的在括号内填A，错误的在括号内填B。My grandparents had a small red radio.
Every day we listened to the stories at 6:00pm when I was a little child.
We could listen to the radio only 30minutes every day.
Now I like listen to the stories on the radio and my grandparents like watching TV.
My grandparents don’t want to listen to the radio any more.