A new word is becoming more and more popular on the Internet in China - but no one knows quite what it means.The word "duang" is so new that you can’t even find it in the Chinese dictionary. But it has already spread(传播) like fire on the Chinese Internet , appearing more than 8,000,000 times on Weibo, where 15,000 users had more than 312,000 discussions. On Baidu, it has been looked up almost 600,000 times. But what does it mean?
"Everyone's duang-ing and I still don't know what it means! Looks like I’d better go back to school now," said Weibo user Fahmida.
Another user asked: "Have you duang-ed today? My mind is full of duang duang duang."
"To duang or not to duang, that is the question," wrote user Beatrice.
"Duang" seems to be imitating (模仿) a sound. It all seems to have started with Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan, who in 2004 appeared in a shampoo ad where he used the sound “duang” to describe his soft and black hair. The word came to people again recently after Chan posted it on his Weibo page. Thousands of users then began to visit Chan's Weibo page with comments (评论).
The word seems to have many different meanings, and there's no perfect Chinese meaning for it, but you could use it to give emphasis (强调) to the word that follows it. A kid might be "duang cute", for example.According to the passage, _________ users joined in the discussion on Weibo.
A.312,000 | B.15,000 | C.600,000 | D.8,000,000 |
In 2004, Jackie Chan used “duang” to _________.
A.show he was very popular |
B.describe his hair |
C.ask people to buy the shampoo |
D.reply to Weibo users’ comments |
Mary got a gift from her old friend and said “I am duang surprised”. She might mean that she was_________ according to the passage.
A.not surprised at all |
B.a little surprised |
C.quite surprised |
D.no longer surprised |
The best title of this passage may be “_________”.
A.A New Word — Duang |
B.Jackie Chan and His Shampoo Ad |
C.Learning Chinese Culture |
D.A New Name for Jackie Chan |
Sixteen is a special age in the United States. There's often a special celebration for a girl's 16th birthday﹣﹣﹣a big party called Sweet﹣16. It is like a wedding reception(结婚晚宴) in the number of guests and gifts handed out.
About a month before the party, the girl's family sends out invitations to the guests. They must buy a special present for the birthday girl and the girl guests find good dresses to wear. A sweet﹣16present usually costs ﹩40 to ﹩60. This is about ﹩20 more than the usual﹣cost of a birthday present.
The party itself is not held at someone's house. The hostess rents(租赁) a reception hall for the event. Food, cake and a DJ are provided. Around 6 o'clock, guests arrive and meet the birthday girl. Then the girl and her father have a special father﹣daughter dance. After that, guests dance for about 30 to 45 minutes.
Then there is the most important part of the Sweet﹣16 party, the candle﹣lighting ceremony.
The sweet﹣16 hostess stands behind 16unlit(未点燃的) candles and dedicates(献给) each candle to her friends, family, and anything that she feels is important to her. A lot of crying and hugging goes on at this time.
Afterwards, people sit and eat. Most guests begin leaving around 11 o'clock.
This school year, I have been to two Sweet﹣16s. I am one of the youngest students in my grade (My birthday is in December). I'll have to wait another year before I can have my own special Sweet﹣16 party. I can't wait for it!
(1)Why is sixteen a special age for an American girl?
(2)How much does a usual birthday present for a teenager cost in the USA?
(3)What is the most important part of the Sweet﹣16 party?
(4)How old is the writer?
(5)What do you think of the Sweet﹣16party in the USA?(请自拟一句话作答)
Do you want to be cleverer?Four ways can make you cleverer.
1.Don't Watch TV Too Much
When you feel like relaxing,try reading a book instead.If you're too tired,listen to some music.When you're with your friends or family,leave the TV off and have a conversation.All of these things use your mind more than television and also allow you to relax.
2.Taking exercise always leads to greater learning.Use your body to Clear your head and create more energy. Afterwards,you will feel more energetic and can concentrate(专注)more easily.
3.Read Challenging Books
If you want to improve your thinking and writing ability,you should read books that make you concentrate.Reading a classic novel can change your view of the world.
4.Early to Bed,Early to Rise
You'll be most rejuvenated(恢复活力的)if you go to bed early and don't sleep more than 8hours.Waking up early makes you active all day.
If you succeed in following these four tips,you'll become cleverer and get more knowledge.
61.If you feel too tired,you'd better .
A. |
watch TV |
B. |
read a book |
C. |
listen to music |
D. |
exercise |
62.Which is the best to be put in the blank?
A. |
Take Exercise |
B. |
Try to Learn |
C. |
Run More |
D. |
Learn to Create |
63.Reading books that make you concentrate can help improve your
ability.
A. |
thinking and speaking |
B. |
speaking and writing |
C. |
thinking and writing |
D. |
listening and thinking |
64.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. |
Watching TV can make you use your mind more. |
B. |
Exercise can make you concentrate more easily. |
C. |
Reading English books is the best way to change your view of the |
D. |
world. |
E. |
Sleeping more than eight hours can make you more active. |
65.What's the best title for the passage?
A. |
How to Be Relaxed |
B. |
How to Sleep Well |
C. |
How to Be Cleverer |
D. |
Spend More Time Learning |
Three roommates from the US found 40,000in a sofa.Later they gave the money back to the owner.
The roommates,Reese Werkhoven,Cally Guasti and Lara Ruso, paid 20for the sofa from a store.
One night,they were sitting on the sofa and felt something must be in the sofa.Mr.Werkhoven opened one part of the sofa and found an envelope(信封)with around 4,000in it.
The roommates started opening other parts of the sofa,and kept Finding more envelopes.At last they found over ¥40,000in the sofa At first, the roommates said that they were very excited.They said
They even started to talk about how to spend the money.
But then the roommates found a phone number on one of the envelopes.The nest day.they called the person to say what they had found.
The owner was 9l﹣year﹣0old lady. she put the money in he sofa However,her family did not know about the money and gave the sofa away.
The roommates drove to the woman's house to return the money.
When they gave the money back,the old woman cried and gave the three roommates 1,000to express thanks.
Miss Guasti said that they thought about keeping the money at first,but they knew that they would have felt wrong to use it.
56.The roommates spent on the sofa.
A. |
20dollars |
B. |
800dollars |
C. |
1,000dollars |
D. |
40,000dollars |
57.Who found money in the sofa at first?
A. |
Reese Werkhoven. |
B. |
Cally Guasti. |
C. |
Lara Russo. |
D. |
Reese Russo. |
58.They found the woman's on one of the envelopes.
A. |
name |
B. |
letter |
C. |
phone number |
D. |
family address |
59.Why did the old woman cry?
A. |
Because she was too sad. |
B. |
Because she was very excited. |
C. |
Because she couldn't find her money. |
D. |
Because her family complained(抱怨)her. |
60.You can read the passage in .
A. |
an advertisement(广告) |
B. |
a newspaper |
C. |
a science book |
D. |
a poem |
Once upon a time,there was a hungry fox that was looking for something to eat.He was very hungry.No matter how hard he tried,the fox could not find food.Finally he went to the edge of the forest and searched there for food.Suddenly he caught sight of a big tree with a hole in it.
Inside the hole was a package(包裹).The hungry fox immediately thought that there might be food in it,and he became very happy.He jumped into the hole and when he opened the package,he saw a lot of bread,meat and fruit!
An old woodcutter had placed the food in the tree trunk.He was going to eat it for lunch.
The fox happily began to eat.After thefox had finished eating,he felt thirsty and decided to leave the trunk and drink some water from a nearby spring.However,no matter how hard he tried,he could not.get out of the hole.Do you know why? Yes,the fox had eaten so much food that he became too big to get out of the hole.
The fox was very sad and upset.He told himself,"I wish that I had thought a little before jumping into the hole."
51.The fox went to the edge of the forest to .
A. |
build a house |
B. |
look for food |
C. |
meet the woodcutter |
D. |
look for water |
52.The old woodcutter placed the food in the tree hole to .
A. |
offer it to the fox |
B. |
keep it for lunch |
C. |
help his partners |
D. |
catch the fox for lunch |
53.What happened after the fox saw the package in the tree hole?
A. |
He wanted to get into the hole,but failed. |
B. |
He left the package without touching it. |
C. |
He ate too much food and couldn't get out of the hole. |
D. |
He carried the package to the woodcutter and they ate the food together. |
54.The fox felt when he knew that he couldn't get out of the
hole.
A. |
hungry |
B. |
happy |
C. |
excited |
D. |
sad and upset |
55.What does the writer want to tell us through the story?
A. |
We should think about it before doing something. |
B. |
The woodcutter was cruel. |
C. |
It is foolish to look for food. |
D. |
Animals are humans'friends,and we should protect them. |
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Evening work on weekdays.
All meals are free.
Ring 2771255
House for Sale
¥1,200,000,built in 2005.
With 3bedrooms,a bathroom,a living room,a kitchen and a washroom.
It is in the south of the city.
Call Bob at 2395078.
Yonghui Supermarket
A new Yonghui Supermarket in our city will open on July 8th. Everybody with today's Meichou Daily will get a small present that day.
Welcome!
Tel:2798432
Add:No.122Licheng Road
Rose's Special Concert
Time,2:00﹣4:30p.m.,June 25
Place:Puxian Theater
Ticket Price:
160yuan for each adult
80yuan for each student
Tel:2221223
46.If you work as a driver in the restaurant,you may work .
A. |
in the afternoon |
B. |
in the evening |
C. |
every day |
D. |
on weekends |
47.Ann wants to buy a house in the south of the city,she could call .
A. |
2771255 |
B. |
2395078 |
C. |
2798432 |
D. |
2221223 |
48.Customers with today's Meizhou Daily will get a small present from .
A. |
Puxian Theater |
B. |
Xinhua Restaurant |
C. |
Meizhou Daily |
D. |
Yonghui Supermarket |
49.Lin Ning is a school boy.He would like to go to Rose's concert with his parents.How much will they pay for the tickets?
A. |
¥80. |
B. |
B¥160. |
C. |
C¥.240. |
D. |
¥400. |
50.From the passage we can learn that.
A. |
the wanted drivers needn't pay for their meals |
B. |
the house for sale is worth more than 1.2million |
C. |
you can shop in the new Yonghui Supermarket on July 5th |
D. |
We can enjoy Rose's concert in Puxian Theater in the evening |