Dear daughter,
You are a wonderful person and your mother and I love you. It will not be long before you leave home to make your way in the world. Can I please give you some friendly advice? Here are some things that you should never do.
1. Never Look Down Upon Yourself.
You are great and able to achieve great things so believe in yourself. When things go badly, never stop believing. Some girls get upset and lose confidence. And then all kinds of problems can follow.
2. Never Get Upset With Your Looks.
We think you look great . Please be happy with the person you are and the body you have. Eat well, take exercise and be healthy. Some girls become upset because they try to lose weight or get the perfect shape. You look fine.
3. Never spend money more than your income.
Never spend money more than your income and save a little every month. Don’t borrow other’s money if possible.
4. Never Give Less Than Your Best.
We are very proud of what you have succeeded so far. You should be proud too. Keep doing well. Keep trying your hardest at everything you do. No one can ask for more than that.
5. Never Forget That Your Parents Love You.
Whatever happens in life, your family will still be your family. Whatever difficulties you have, you can always talk to us and we will try to help. We are here for you.
Love
DadFrom the letter, we can know the daughter will _________soon.
| A．leave school | B．go to college |
| C．go to another city | D．face lots of difficulties |
According to the father, some girls become upset because they __________.
| A．aren’t healthy enough | B．don’t make enough money |
| C．don’t have good jobs | D．try to have the perfect shape |
When someone gets upset and loses confidence, _________________.
| A．nobody will love him |
| B．he can’t get good income |
| C．all problems will follow him |
| D．his parents won’t believe in him anymore |
The father thinks his daughter has been a _____________person.
| A．happy | B．successful | C．perfect | D．hard-working |
The father writes this letter to his daughter in order to tell her_____________.
| A．that her parents love her |
| B．what she should never do |
| C．how she can become successful |
| D．that her parents will always help her |
Hundreds of people did not get their train tickets through the online train ticketing service after paying the money.
The China Railway Customer Service Center said that it would try to solve the problem and return the money in 15 working days.
The service center said changes would be made to the online booking system which limited(限制) each purchase which is finished in 30 minutes. Many people said that they failed to book tickets because of the time limit in purchase.
People who paid without getting their tickets have formed groups on QQ. As many as 400 people had joined the QQ group by Thursday and the group continues to grow.
The ticket buyers said their money had been returned through online banks but they didn't get confirmation(确认) from the online booking system.
They are afraid that they will not be able to get refunds(退款) because they don't have the order number given to those who have succeeded in booking. People also said they were unable to inquire(查询) through the booking hotline 12306, because it is almost always busy.
The China Railway Customer Service Center Website suggested that the online banks didn't return the payment information to the online booking system because of network problems.
The online railway booking service was made by the Ministry of Railways on Dec. 21, in order that people can easily buy train tickets during the Spring Festival.What happened to the train tickets buyers after paying the money?
| A．They didn't join the QQ group. |
| B．They didn't search the Internet. |
| C．They didn't find the order number. |
| D．They didn't get their tickets. |
How long should people finish booking tickets?
| A．In an hour. | B．In half an hour. |
| C．In 15 days. | D．In 30 hours. |
According to the passage，which is Not true?
| A．The people who didn't get tickets can get their money back. |
| B．People can't inquire their booking through the hotline 12306. |
| C．People can easily book train tickets online without any problems. |
| D．The online booking system didn't get the payment information. |
What does the word “grow” mean in Chinese?
| A．种植 | B．扩大 | C．生产 | D．减小 |
Why did many people join the QQ group?
| A．They want to get back their refunds. |
| B．They wanted to book the train tickets. |
| C．They wanted to chat with each other. |
| D．They want to get the payment information. |
| YUTIAN, Sept. 6 —Twenty－seven students of a primary school in Yutian County of Tangshan in Hebei Province were receiving medical treatment on Tuesday after food poisoning(食物中毒). The sick children are from the country's Yuying Primary School, a private boarding school with over 800 students. |
| LANZHOU, Aug. 24 —The death toll in a food poisoning accident in Gansu Province has risen to three. The three died in the No. 2 People's Hospital in Longxi County. The victims(受害者) had all eaten a local snack made of bean jelly and roast chicken in Wenfeng Township, Longxi County. |
| School－food poisonings call for stricter actions As lots of food poisoning cases among students made the government require(要求) school－food safety for schools. Some people said increasing prices lead to the poor quality of the food. In fact it's only an excuse. The government asks schools to get higher quality school food, to cook and store food well ，or the people who make school－food poisonings must be punished strictly. Since September, six cases of food poisoning have taken place in Hebei, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guizhou and Shanxi. |
The twenty－seven food－poisoning students are from ________.
| A．Lanzhou |
| B．Longxi County |
| C．the No. 2 People's Hospital |
| D．Tangshan in Hebei Province |
The number of the students in Yuying Primary School is ________.
| A．800 | B．less than 800 |
| C．more than 800 | D．240 |
Three people died in Gansu because they ate ________.
| A．a local snake | B．bean jelly and roast chicken |
| C．fruits | D．meat |
How many provinces are mentioned in the passage?
| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Six. | D．Seven. |
How many cases have taken place since August?
| A．Four. | B．Five. | C．Six. | D．Seven. |
Betty is not traditional American beauty. She is unfashionable, has thick red glasses, untidy hair and large metal braces (牙套) on her teeth. But this hasn't stopped her from becoming one of American's favourite TV characters. So how did she manage to do it?
The answer is that charm（美德） can be more attractive than beauty. Betty is the main character in a TV show Ugly Betty. The show is about her life as an office worker at a fashion magazine in New York.
The TV show has just started. Betty has many exciting experiences and romantic stories. Betty is often looked down on and laughed at by the people around. But she manages to do better than others with her hard work, charm and wisdom. The show tells us about how a girl goes from an ugly young duck into a beautiful swan.
Though you may know the ending of the show from the beginning and the story is familiar to many of us, it has still been a big success in the USA. It has attracted a large number of viewers and won two Golden Globes awards, one of the highest honors for a television program in the USA. “I think you can see a bit of Betty in all of us, and I mean men as well, because it's about the underdog (弱者)”, says Ashley Jensen, who plays one of the characters on the show.
The program is so popular because of the performance of the 23-year-old actress America Ferrera who plays the role of Betty. She brings the character alive on the screen.
Betty is popular because of ________.
| A． her clothes | B． her charm |
| C． her personality | D．her job |
What does the underlined word “it” probably mean in the passage？
| A． the beginning | B．the ending |
| C．the story | D．the show |
Which of the following is not true according to the show?
| A．Betty is a girl of wisdom. |
| B．Betty acts as a beautiful swan on the show. |
| C．Betty is an American favorite TV character. |
| D．Betty is often looked down on by the people around. |
What can be the best title for the passage?
| A．Beauty from within. | B．A romantic story. |
| C．An ugly girl. | D．An exciting experience. |
Wang Jiaming from Beijing Chenjinglun High School says he is a lucky boy. He’s happy that he’s sitting the senior high school entrance exam (中考) in 2014 instead of 2016.
On Oct 22, Beijing Municipal Commission of Education (北京市教委) announced that, from 2016, the English scores in the senior high school entrance exam will be reduced from 120 to 100. Of the 100 points, the listening ability scores will increase to 50. Meanwhile, the points for Chinese will increase from 120 to 150.
“The change won’t affect me. I feel so luck because English is my strongest subject,” said Wang.
Why such a change? It places the importance on Chinese in our study, and reduces students’ pressure, said Li Yi, spokesman of the commission.
“The change will also push us to pay attention to the practical usage of English,” said Li. “ Students will be encouraged to learn to understand English menus and read English news on mobile phones.”
There isn’t news that other cities will have the same change. But several places are making changes to English tests in the college entrance exams.
For example, Shandong is considering taking out the listening part of the English exam in its gaokao.
But, “being tested for less points doesn’t mean the subject can be taken lightly.,” Bai Ping wrote in China Daily.
English has long been the world’s most commonly used language. Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji once said: “In a globalizing economy, if you cannot interact with foreighers, how can one be part of the world economy?”
Wang Jiaming said he understood the change. “Chinese, not English, is our mother tongue,” he said. “But still, I think English is both interesting and useful.”In the Beijing senior high school entrance exam of 2016, __________.
| A．the English scores will be cut down to 100 |
| B．the English listening ability scores will be lowered |
| C．the points for Chinese will be reduced by 30 points |
| D．the points for chemistry will increase y 20 points |
Wang Jiaming feels lucky because ____________.
| A．he doesn’t need to take the important exam |
| B．the exam changed from 2016 doesn’t affect him |
| C．he does well in Chinese |
| D．he is poor in chemistry |
What is the main purpose of the change?
| A．To encourage students to learn how to order meals in English. |
| B．To make students learn to read English news on mobile phones. |
| C．To ask students to prepare for the college entrance exam. |
| D．To make students pay more attention to learning Chinese. |
What does Bai Ping think of the reforms?
| A．They make students spend less time on English. |
| B．They make it harder to get a high score. |
| C．Studying English is still important for the students. |
| D．English is both interesting and useful. |
Good food photography makes the food look fresh, so many dishes have stand-ins, just as movie stars do. “When I get my lights and camera set up, I remove the stand-in and put in the real thing,” explains Ray Webber, who photographs food for magazine advertisements. “Sometimes I have to brush the food with its juices because it may have dried out a bit. And when I’m shooting something like tomatoes, I always carry an atomizer(喷雾器) of water to spray(喷洒) them with dew(水珠) just before I shoot.”
Shooting food outdoors has special problems. “ I’m always worrying about flies or worms(虫) coming up a glass,” Webber explains. “I am also worried that someday a dog will come up from behind and run off with the food.” Once Webber was shooting a piece of cheese outdoors and needed something to add to its colour. Finally he found a plant with lovely blue flowers. When the photo appeared, several people were horrified(惊骇的), because the plant was Deadly Nightshade which can be very dangerous.What does the underlined word “stand-ins” probably mean in the passage?
| A．老板 | B．保姆 | C．替身 | D．经纪人 |
The food probably looks best in photographs if it has been __________
| A．cooked | B．kept warm |
| C．washed | D．brushed with its juice |
Webber is afraid that dogs might ________.
| A．bark while he is shooting | B．get into his pictures |
| C．steal the food | D．break his camera |
From the passage we can say that Deadly Nightshade may ______.
| A．be sweet | B．make people die |
| C．be ugly | D．be delicious |