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Lu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20^th century. Besides his famous stories, he also wrote many influential articles about the living conditions of Chinese people.
Born in 1881 to a wealthy family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his grandfather, a senior government official, was put into prison for taking money. At the same time, his father became seriously ill. From that time on, his family were no longer accepted by their relatives and friends. These early experiences greatly influenced his writing.
By the time Lu Xun arrived in Nanjing to study at university in 1899, he already believed that Chinese society had to change and become modern. In 1902 he went to study in Japan. There, he began writing articles for several Chinese student magazines. He showed a gift for writing and translating and he even wrote several books, although none was popular. He returned to China in 1909 because he was in need of money.
After working for several years as a teacher in Beijing, Lu Xun again returned to writing. In 1918, he wrote his famous short story Diary of a Madman. It was the first Chinese novel published using the everyday language that people spoke, which helped make it a great success. This, together with his novel The True Story of Ah Q (1921), made Lu Xun a leading Chinese writer.
Although successful, Lu Xun still worried greatly about China’s future. In 1926, he moved to Shanghai and gave up writing stories in order to devote himself to what he called “pen warfare”. He now only wrote articles which called on the people to fight against the government. For this, the government stopped him from publishing any more books. He was forced to write his articles using false names.
Since his death in 1936, Lu Xun’s importance and influence have grown. Today, many of his writings are included in school textbooks and his works are read by millions around the world.
Which of the following greatly influenced Lu Xun’s writing according to the passage?

A．The people he met in Japan.

B．The experiences in his early life.

C．Working as a teacher in Beijing.

D．His father’s being put into prison.

According to the passage, why was Lu Xun’s story Diary of a Madam so popular?

A．It was based on Lu Xun’s diary.

B．It was the first novel to use everyday language.

C．Its story took place in modern times.

D．It was written using a western style.

The underlined word “This” (Paragraph 4) refers to.

A．the success of Diary of a Madman

B．the use of everyday language

C．the first Chinese novel

D．The True Story of Ah Q

After moving to Shanghai, Lu Xun mainly wrote.

A．funny stories

B．articles about himself

C．articles against the government

D．stories about government officials

In what order did these events take place in Lu Xun’s life?
a. The government stopped him from publishing books.
b. He wrote Diary of a Madman.
c. His father became ill.
d. He moved to Shanghai.
e. His writings were put into textbooks.

A．c-a-b-d-e	B．c-b-d-a-e
C．a-c-d-b-e	D．a-d-b-c-e

Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. Finally, there was only one family between the ticket office and us. This family made a big impression on me.
There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. You could tell they didn’t have a lot of money. Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean. The children talked excitedly about the clowns. It was clearly a very important day out for them. The father and mother seemed happy as they could be.
The tickets lady asked how many tickets the father wanted, he proudly answered, “Please let me buy eight children’s tickets and two adults’ tickets, so I can take my family to the circus.”
The ticket lady told him the price.
The man’s wife lowered her head. There was no longer a smile on the man’s face. He quietly asked, “How much did you say?”
The ticket lady again told him the price.
The man obviously didn’t have enough money. But how could he tell his kids the bad news?
Seeing what was happening, my dad took a $20 note from his pocket and dropped in on the ground. (We were not rich ourselves at all!) He then tapped the man on the shoulder and said, “Excuse me, sir, you dropped this.”
The man understood my father was helping him. He picked up the money, looked straight into my dad’s eyes, and in tears replied. “Thank you. This really means a lot to me and my family.”
Although we did not go to the circus that night, we didn’t go without.
Why does the writer say “Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean” ( Paragraph 2)?

A．To show the children were well looked after.

B．To show cheap clothes could be popular.

C．To show how hard the mother worked.

D．To show how rich the family were.

Why was the poor man unhappy after he spoke with the ticket lady?

A．He had lost his money.	B．His children were noisy.
C．The tickets were sold out.	D．The tickets were too expensive.

Who did the $20 note belong to?

A．The poor man .	B．The writer’s father.
C．The poor man’s wife.	D．The ticket lady.

Why was the poor man in tears at the end of the story?

A．He found the money he lost.	B．He wanted others to help him.
C．He made his children unhappy.	D．He was thankful for the kindness.

Which of the following statements is probably true according to the passage?

A．The poor mans saw the circus that night.

B．The two families became close friends.

C．The writer’s father earned some money.

D．The writer saw the circs that night.

One day when Jack was walking inthe park, he saw a woman he knew sitting on a bench(长椅)with a dog beside her. The dog was looking up at the woman.
Jack walked up to the woman and said, “Hello. Sue, how are you? May I sit and talk with you for a while?”
“Of course, please sit down,”Sue said.
Jack sat down next to Sue on the bench, and they talked quietly together.
The dog continued to look up at Sue, as if waiting to be fed.
“That's a nice dog”Jack said, pointing(指向)at the animal.
“Yes, he's handsome. He's a bit of a mixture(混合) but that's not a bad thing.
He's strong and healthy”
“And hungry,” Jack said. “He hasn't taken his eyes off you. He thinks you've got
some food for him.”
“That's true,”Sue said, But I haven’t.”
The two friends laughed and then Jack said, “Does your dog bite?”
“No,” Sue said. “He's never bitten anyone. He's always gentle and good-tempered
(好脾气).”
Hearing this, Jack decided to pet the dog. He put out his hand and touched the
animal's head. Immediately it jumped up and bit him.
“Hey!” Jack shouted. “You said he didn't bite.”
“No, I didn't,”Sue replied. “You asked，if my dog bit, and I said no.
What did Jack do when he saw the woman?

A．He walked past her.

B．He asked to sit next to her.

C．He spoke angrily to her.

D．He spoke to her dog.

The dog looked_________.

A．angrily at Jack	B．sick
C．as if he would bite Sue	D．hungry

Jack thought that the dog

A．was ill	B．belonged to Sue
C．was terrible	D．belonged in a zoo

The underlined word “pet” should be ______________in Chinese.

A．宠物	B．喜欢
C．敲打	D．抚摸

From the story, we can know______________.

A．Jack and Sue talked about the same dog

B．Jack asked Sue a right question

C．Jack was bitten by Sue's dog

D．Jack asked Sue a wrong question

Put 2 February in your diary! It is World Wetlands Day! It marks the date that the
Convention(公约) on Wetlands was signed(签署)in1971.This special day was first celebrated in 1997 and it is celebrated every year.
The celebration is a call for action. It is a way to show people how important and
useful the wetlands are for people. On World Wetlands Day, people around the world take
part in many wetlands activities. People take trips to the local wetlands. There are talks
about how important the wetlands are. People get together to clean up their local wetlands
Children draw pictures to advertise the day. People also compete(比赛)in boat races.
The World Wetlands Day is important! If there are no wetlands, there will be no water for anyone in the future. Wetlands help protect nature and resources(资源)like fresh water. Already, more than 10000 million people in the world do not have fresh water.
Many people do not know how important the wetlands are. They can understand why an
elephant or a tiger is important because they are big, beautiful animals. It is much harder for
them to understand how important the animals in the wetlands are. These small animals,
such as frogs and snails, play a very important part in keeping the balance of nature.
All plants and animals are part of the food chain(链).If the small wetlands animals
die, some animals in the food chain will have nothing to eat. They will also die. People
need the wetlands to keep the balance of nature in the world. If we do not protect nature
today，it will be gone tomorrow.
What should you put in your diary?

A．Some frogs.

B．The date of World Wetlands Day.

C．1971

D．Any special day.

Where do people celebrate World Wetlands Day?

A．All over the world.	B．In ships
C．At home.	D．In their own way.

Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A．People celebrate World Wetlands Day by taking part in competitions.

B．People celebrate World Wetlands Day by taking hips to local wetlands.

C．People celebrate World Wetlands Day by listening to talks about the wetlands.

D．People celebrate World Wetlands Day by talking about the weather.

Why are small animals important?

A．They are part of the balance of nature and the food chain.

B．They are beautiful.

C．Bigger animals are eaten by them

D．Without them, there may be no water.

Which of the following might be the best title of the article?

A．Wetlands Are Important

B．Small Animals Are Also Important

C．World Wetlands Day

D．Food Chain

Sunshine For All
The Beijing Sunshine Secondary School students are holding a charity show at the school hall of Beijing Sunshine Secondary School, Sunny Street, Sunshine Town.
Date: 29 April
Time: 7:30 p. m.一9:00 p. m.
We hope to raise money to help poor children go to school.
Ticket price: $20
Donations are welcome.
Programme:
7:30 p. m. Introduction
7:40 p. m. Songs
8:00 p. m. Break
8:15 p. m. Speech
8:30 p. m. Drama
9:00 p. m. End of the show
Project Hope is an organization that raises money to build schools and buy books for poor students.
We would like to thank the following for their help and support:
The teachers at Beijing Sunshine Secondary School
The Star Shopping Mall for the costumes
Sunshine Advertisement Company for the posters
Where will the charity show be held?

A．In the classroom.

B．In the meeting room.

C．In the shopping mall.

D．At the school hall.

When will the charity show be held?

A．7:30 p. m.一9:00 p. m., 29 April.

B．7:30 a. m.一9: 00 a. m., 29 April.

C．7:30 a. m.一9: 00 p. m. 29 May.

D．7:30 p. m.一9: 00 p. m. 29 May.

Why do they want to raise money?

A．To build schools.

B．To help poor children go to school.

C．To buy books for poor students.

D．To hold the charity show

What can you do at 8:00 p. m.?

A．Watch a drama.	B．Enjoy songs.
C．Have a rest.	D．Listen to a speech.

Whom do the students want to thank?

A．Sunshine Advertisement Company for the posters.

B．The Star Shopping Mall for the costumes.

C．The teacher at Beijing Sunshine Secondary School.

D．All of the above.