What could a poem writer and a movie director share? More than you think! Langston Hughes began writing poems in high school and soon became one of America’s greatest writers. Most of his writing is about his experiences as an African American. He wrote poems about people who worked hard through life but still found things to be happy about. He wrote plays and books about justice(正义) for all people, and he wrote kids’ books, too. The Sweet and Sour Animal Book is a book of his animal poems. Pictures and photos were used in the book. “Hold fast to dreams” is a line in a famous Hughes poem. That’s exactly what he did throughout his life.
When Steven Spielberg was in middle school, he wanted to make a film. He had an idea for a movie, but no money. He started a tree-planting business and made his film with the money he earned. Spielberg never stopped making films, even after many film schools refused him. Today he is one of the most popular and important filmmakers in the world. His movies are about people who are adventurous(爱冒险的), brave, kind. His characters often fight for what is good. Some of his films are about his Jewish background, such as Schindler’s List. Spielberg once said, “I don’t dream that much at night because I dream for a living.” In different ways, both Hughes and Spielberg have encouraged people of all ages to reach for their dreams.
What is the best title of the passage?
| A．Two Men Who Were Afraid to Dream |
| B．Two Filmmakers Who Were Afraid to Dream |
| C．Two Writers Who Weren't Afraid to Dream |
| D．Two Men Who Weren't Afraid to Dream |
When Langston Hughes became great he was ______ Steven Spielberg, who becomes popular.
| A．as old as | B．as young as |
| C．younger than | D．older than |
Which of the following is Langston Hughes’ writing not about?
| A．His experiences as an African American. |
| B．The fair treatment of animals. |
| C．Hard working and happy people. |
| D．The fair treatment of people. |
What did Langston Hughes do in his whole life?
| A．He never gave up his wish. |
| B．He sometimes had a wish to achieve. |
| C．He always had no wish to achieve. |
| D．He always wrote poems for movies. |
Steven Spielberg’s movies are about the following except ______.
| A．important people | B．courageous people |
| C．friendly people | D．his Jewish background |
Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying ,‘Friends are God’s way of taking care of us.” But how do you find real friend and keep it?
A Chinese writer Bai Xun tells young students some smart ways to find friends. She says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.
First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks .A good friend should be kind and patient .For example , if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints and do his or her best to help you. To make a friend, you can not be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.
But things cannot always be happy. Even the best friends have fights. What should they do when you have a fight with your friend ? You have to talk to him or her .When there is no one around , have an honest talk. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you could write a letter.
There are three steps to being friends again: Tell him or her how you are feeling, say what your friend has done wrongly, and explain why you did this or that . Remember that friendship is the most important thing in your life.Bai Xue wants to tell students the ways to ______ .
| A．find friends | B．plant trees | C．get happy | D．keep fit |
What makes a good friend ?A good friend should ________ .
| A．be lovely and cool | B．be kind and patient |
| C．have lots of money | D．have good looks |
According to the text, you can ______ your friend after a fight.
| A．buy a present for | B．never say a word to |
| C．have a dinner with | D．write a letter to |
. Which of the following is NOT told in the text?
| A．Tell your friend how you are feeling. | B．Say what your friend has done wrongly. |
| C．You will make new friends soon in a new place. | |
| D．Explain why you did this or that. |
.What is the best title for the text?
| A．Teenagers and friendship. | B．The good friends around you. |
| C．The trouble of growing up. | D．The care and keeping of friendship. |
A Chinese couple forced their 4- year- old son to run naked (裸体的)during a snowstorm with the temperature dipping to -13℃ in New York, where they were enjoying a holiday.
The boy's father calls himself "Eagle Dad". He says he follows the parenting style of eagles, which are known to push their babies off cliffs（悬崖）so that they learn to fly by themselves.
Different people have different ideas about it. Some people think it is proper to do like "Eagle Dad". The 4- year- old boy, Duoduo, was weak since he was born, so his father tried to help him train to keep strong. But others disagree, they think we should concentrate more on the best ways to teach children in these fast changing times.
Different families use different methods to teach children, but all of them should be allowed by the law. Parents should pay full attention to children's physical and metal conditions, and make sure the ways can help their children think and act positively.
As long as parents know this, they can use different methods to educate children. Every child has different character. Some children grow up to be success under the guidance of (在......指引下)"eagle dads" or "tiger moms". Others are also successful growing up under more considerate elders.Duoduo was made toon a snowy day.
| A．stay at home | B．exercise | C．jump from a cliff | D．go to school |
Duoduo's father was inspired by .
| A．the ways eagles train their babies | B．how eagles feed their babies |
| C．how baby eagles fell from the cliffs | D．the place where eagles live |
The third paragraph mainly tells us .
| A．the best way to train children | B．Duoduo was weak when he was born |
| C．modern society has influenced on children | D．two different opinions to the event |
The writer thought parents should .
| A．be strict with children | B．be kind to children |
| C．choose proper ways to educate children | D．tell children to obey the laws |
Which of the following is WRONG?
| A．The event happened in America. | B．Duoduo was only four years old. |
| C．The writer didn't agree "eagle dad’s” educating method. | |
| D．Different children have different characters. |
When you are about to do something brave, a cheerful wish of "Good luck!" from a friend can be helpful. But if you think you need lots of luck, what else might you do?
In the UK and US there are some strange traditions for bringing yourself a little more good luck. Some are hundreds of years old and some are much newer.
Have you heard the saying “when you wish upon a star”? If you are looking up at the sky on a clear night and you see a sudden flash of light, it is probably a shooting star! Seeing one doesn't happen very often. The saying goes that if you see one you have been very lucky, and so if you make a wish, it will come true.
Maybe you have heard of the lucky rabbit's foot. Some people believe that rabbits are lucky animals, so they carry a part of the rabbit, its foot, for good luck. There are all kinds of strange, unclear rules about which of the rabbit's feet is the luckiest. It is said that this good luck tradition is the oldest one of all. However, as the funny saying goes, "Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit!"
People in Britain love trees. If it is autumn and leaves are falling from the trees, some people try to catch the leaves as they fall because they think each leaf they catch will bring them a lucky month in the following year ,theywill need to catch 12 falling leaves to have a whole year of good luck!_______is mentioned in the oldest good luck tradition.
| A．A rabbit's foot | B．A falling leaf |
| C．A cheerful wish from friends | D．A shooting star |
From Paragraph3, we know that _______ . .
| A．shooting stars can often be seen |
| B．people can see a shooting star on a rainy night |
| C．your wish may come true if you see a shooting star |
| D．people believe that it's unlucky to see a shooting star |
British people try to catch 12 falling leaves because.
| A．the leaves fall in autumn |
| B．there are so many leaves to catch |
| C．the leaves can bring them a lucky month |
| D．they want to have a whole year of good luck |
In paragraph5, the underlined word "they" refers to"(指) ".
| A．trees | B．people | C．leaves | D．years |
The passage is mainly about.
| A．how to wish upon a star |
| B．things that bring good luck |
| C．British people love leaves |
| D．which of the rabbit's feet is the luckiest |
The story below is a true story that happened in September.
During the month of September, a dear friend of mine lost her husband suddenly in an accident. The tragedy was a great shock to everyone.
This accident was sudden and certainly unexpected. It made me realize the fact that you just don’t know when a loved one is no longer going to be with you. We sometimes take our loved ones for granted(当然)，and we expect that they will be with us all the time. However, as we all know, life does not work that way and sometimes we get a wake-up call that shocks us and makes us stand back and realize how short life is.
To cheer her up, I tried to imagine if I were in her shoes how I would feel. It was impossible to imagine what she was going through. What words could I say to help her?Sometimes words just can’t express our feelings. Sometimes our actions are much more meaningful than words. So I gave her a hug(拥抱)…
Life is too short, and we should treasure(珍惜) every day staying with our loved ones.The writer’s friend lost her husband _______.
| A．in spring | B．in summer | C．in autumn | D．in winter |
What does the underlined word “ tragedy” mean in Chinese?
A机会 B. 生存 C．悲剧D. 闹剧 To cheer her friend up, the writer ______.
| A．gave her some flowers | B．said some words | C．did nothing | D．gave her a hug |
In the writer’s opinion, life for us is ______.
| A．short | B．serious | C．unexpected | D．meaningless |
According to Paragraph 3, what did the writer realize from the accident?
| A． We don’t know when we will lose our loved people. |
| B． Sudden and unexpected accidents happen everywhere. |
| C． Her friend was unlucky to meet the accident. |
| D． Accidents usually took place in September. |
Do you like watching the CCTV Spring Festival Gala (春节晚会)? It is said that it is welcomed and loved by people around the world. It is called the most delicious “New Year’s Eve Dinner”. The first CCTV Spring Festival Gala was held on February 12th, 1983. Do you know the information about directors, hosts and hostesses (女主持) and show numbers of the Spring Festival Galas in recent years?
| Year |
Director |
Host and hostess |
Show number |
| 2009 |
Lang Kun |
Zhu Jun; Zhou Tao; Dong Qing; Bai Yansong; Zhang Zequn; Zhu Xun |
35 |
| 2010 |
Jin Yue |
Zhu Jun; Zhou Tao Dong Qing; Zhang Zequn; Ouyang Xiadan; Ren Luyu |
40 |
| 2011 |
Chen Linchun; Ma Long; Liu Gang |
Zhu Jun; Zhou Tao; Li Yong; Dong Qing; Zhang Zequn; Zhu Xun |
29 |
| 2012 |
Ha Wen |
Zhu Jun; Li Yong; Dong Qing; Sa Beining; Li Sisi; Bi Fujian |
39 |
When did Lang Kun direct the CCTV Spring Festival Gala?
| A．In 2010 | B．In 2009 | C．In 2011 | D．In 2012 |
Who hosted the four Spring Festival Galas?
| A．Zhou Tao and Li Yong. | B．Zhu Jun and Dong Qing. |
| C．Dong Qing and Zhou Tao. | D．Zhu Jun and Zhang Zequn. |
How many people directed the Spring Festival Gala with the least shows?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
People could watch _____ shows in all in the 2010 Spring Festival Gala.
| A．29 | B．35 | C．39 | D．40 |
Which is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Ha Wen directed the latest Spring Festival Gala. |
| B．The four galas had the same number of hosts and hostesses. |
| C．There have been 30 Spring Festival Galas since 1983. |
| D．The 2012 Spring Festival Gala had the most shows. |