Not only a popular singer was Yao Beina, but also she was an energetic and warm-hearted angel. She had her corneas(眼角膜) donated to two men who needed them, which helped them see the world clearly again.
Yao was born in a music family on Sept. 26, 1981 in Wuhan. She started to learn the piano at the age of 4, and she sang her first song on the stage when she was 9 years old. Yao did quite well in singing, so she took part in the thirteenth Youth Singing Competition and won the first prize.
She became well-known to the public after making a series of songs for the hit TV drama “The Legend of Zhenhuan” in 2012, and the mandarin version(中文版本) of “Let It Go” from Disney’s “Frozen”. In July 2013, she competed in The Voice of China II and finally got the second place in Na Ying’s team. She had won a lot of music awards before she was famous.
Yao Beina was unfortunate to be diagnosed(诊断) with breast cancer(乳腺癌) and had a successful operation in 2011. Since then, she has fought against the disease for about four years while keeping singing, but sadly she failed. She originally thought of donating all of her organs(器官) to save others’ lives, but failed to do it because of her serious illness.
She’s gone, even though she had never stopped struggling with cancer. Heaven just got another beautiful angel, with her beautiful voice and kindness.
Yao Beina had her __________ donated to save others.
| A．two corneas | B．all organs |
| C．heart | D．kidney |
Which is TRUE about Yao Beina according to the passage?
| A．She started to play the piano at the age of 5. |
| B．She had great voice and won a lot of awards in music. |
| C．She was a weak and selfish girl. |
| D．She won over the breast cancer in the end. |
What’s the passage mainly about?
| A．Yao Beina’s family. |
| B．Yao Beina’s disease. |
| C．Yao Beina’s teacher. |
| D．Yao Beina’s art achievements. |
Mrs Brown goes to see her son in London . Her son works in a music club there . Mrs Brown doesn’t know London well . And she can’t find her way .
She sees a man at a bus stop . She wants to ask the man the way . “Excuse me ， but can you help me . please ?Which bus goes to Miller’s shop ?” Mrs Brown asked .
The man is very friendly . He smiles . But he can’t speak English .He can speak French . He is new in London . He puts his hand into his coat and takes out a small book . He opens it and reads something on it . “ I’m sorry ， I can’t speak English .”Mrs Brown’s son works in _________ .
| A．a big school | B．Miller’s shop |
| C．a music club | D．a bus stop |
Mrs Brown can’t find her way because ___________.
| A．she is old |
| B．she is new in London |
| C．she doesn’t know London well |
| D．she can’t see |
What’s the meaning of “smile” in Chinese ?
| A．大叫 | B．大哭 | C．生气 | D．微笑 |
Which one is true?
| A．The man at the bus stop is an Englishman. |
| B．The man can’t help Mrs Brown. |
| C．Mrs Brown can’t speak English. |
| D．Mrs Brown borrows the book from the man. |
Jack gets to the bus station very early. The bus for London leaves (离开) at twelve. He sees many people at the station. Some are waiting in line(排队等候)， and others are walking around. Jack looks around but there is no room(空间)for him to sit in. He walks into a restaurant. He looks up at the clock there. It’s only 11：30. Then he finds a seat and sits down. At that time， Tom， one of his friends， comes in and sits in front of him. They talk and drink. After a while(一会儿)， Jack looks up at the clock again， “oh， my god. It’s still 11：30. The clock doesn’t work at all.” Jack becomes very sad because he misses the bus.Jack goes into the restaurant because_______ .
| A．he wants to eat something |
| B．he sees his old friend |
| C．he can’t find a seat（座位） at the station |
| D．he is very tired |
The clock in the restaurant reads 11：30 when _________
A. Jack gets to the restaurant.
B. Jack sees his friend Tom.
C. Jack finds it doesn’t work.
D. A， B and C.What does Jack do with Tom?
| A．They talk and drink | B．They listen and eat. |
| C．They play and walk | D．They sing and dance |
You may know the English letters A, B and C. But do you know there are people called ABC? You may like eating bananas. But do you know there is such a thing a “banana person”? How strange! Are these people from “another earth”? No, they are just Chinese people like you and me.
ABC means American-born Chinese. An ABC is a Chinese, but was born in the United States. Sometimes, people call an ABC a “banana person”. A banana is yellow outside and white inside. So, when a person is a banana, he or she is white inside-thinking like a Westerner and yellow outside-looking like a Chinese.
Do you know why? Usually, ABCs know little about China or the Chinese language. Some of them don’t speak Chinese. Also, they are not interested in Chinese politics.
But if ABCs can not speak Chinese, can we still call them Chinese people? Yes, of course. They are Chinese. They are overseas Chinese (华侨). These people may be citizens (公民) of another country like the US, Canada or Singapore. But they have Chinese blood. Their parents, grandparents or even great-grandparents were from China. They all have black eyes and black hair. But they are not Chinese citizens. They are not people of the People’s Republic of China. For example, we all know the famous scientist, C.N.Yang(杨振宁). He got the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1957. Chinese people love him. But he is an American citizen.What does “ABC” mean in this passage ?
| A．three English letters |
| B．a kind of banana |
| C．Chinese born in America |
| D．Americans born in China |
Why are Chinese in Western countries called “banana persons”?
| A．their bodies are white inside but yellow outside |
| B．they like to eat bananas |
| C．they were born in China but got to study in America |
| D．they think like Westerners but look like Chinese |
What does the underlined word “blood” probably mean?
| A．国籍 | B．血统 | C．爱心 | D．皮肤 |
What does this passage mainly talk about?
A. different kinds of bananas
B. the life story of C.N.Yang
C. the differences between Chinese and foreigners
D. overseas Chinese
On my eighth birthday, Dad bought me an accordion(手风琴） and said excitedly, "Once you learn to play, it'll stay with you for life." But I didn't want to play it. I just wanted to play games, But Dad asked me to take accordion lessons.
One day, I found a box in a corner. When I opened it, I saw a beautiful violin. "It was your father's," Mum said. "His parents bought it for him. I guess he got too busy on the farm to learn to play it."
I had to practice half an hour every day, and every day I tried to get out of it. But Dad didn't allow. I asked why. He answered, "Because you can bring people joy. You can touch their hearts." He added softly, "Someday you'll have the chance I never had: you'll play beautiful music for your family. And you'll understand why you've worked so hard." I was speechless.
The lessons stopped after I finished high school. When I grew up, I got married and moved into a new house. I put the accordion in the attic（阁楼）.
One afternoon, my two children found the accordion by accident (偶然). They got very excited. "Play it. Play it," they laughed and said. I started to play some simple songs. I was surprised I could still remember them. Soon the kids were dancing. Even my wife was laughing and clapping to the beat.
At that moment, my father's words came back to me, "Someday you'll have the chance I never had. And you'll understand." I finally knew why Dad had asked me to practice hard. Dad never learnt to play his violin. But I told my family, "This is my father's music."My father didn't learn to play his violin when he was young because _____.
| A．he didn't like to play the violin |
| B．he didn't keep on practicing |
| C．he wanted to play games |
| D．he had to make money for his family |
How might the writer feel when he had to practice playing the accordion?
| A．Bored | B．Excited. |
| C．Delighted | D．Relaxed. |
"Dad didn't allow" means "_______".
| A．Dad didn’t keep me doing it. |
| B．Dad didn't agree with me. |
| C．Dad didn't help me do it. |
| D．Dad didn't see me do it. |
Dad asked me to learn to play the accordion so that _______.
| A．I could go to a better school |
| B．I could give myself much joy |
| C．I could make people happy |
| D．I could be a useful |
When the traffic lights turn red, we will stop driving a car or crossing a street. Why is red used for traffic lights instead of other colors?
As we know, scattering (散射) happens when light goes through the air. For the same media (媒质), if the wavelength is long, the sscattering will be short. If the wavelength is short, then the scattering will be long.
Of all lights we can see, red has the longest wavelength. So the scattering is the weakest. That means the red light travels far. In fact, it travels farther on rainy days.
Using the red light can help drivers in farther places see the lights. It helps drivers slow down or stop in time. So there will be fewer accidents. Moreover, red can also excite people. We can act more quickly when we see the color red. In a word, red lights help drivers stop in time and help prevent accidents.According to the passage, the scattering of the red light is the _______.
| A．longest | B．weakest | C．farthest | D．brightest |
The underlined word “wavelength” means________ in Chinese.
| A．光波 | B．波浪 | C．波长 | D．光波 |
What can the red light help drivers do?
| A．It can make drivers stop in time. |
| B．It can help drivers act more slowly. |
| C．It can help drivers see the lights in farther areas . |
| D．A and C |
Which of the following is the best title?
| A．Why do accidents happen |
| B．How does the red light travel |
| C．Why do we use red traffic lights |
| D．The colors of the traffic lights |