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Shirley Temple, the once-famous child movie star, died at the age of 85 on February 10, 2014. She was born on April 23, 1928. She was good at acting and dancing. In 1934, she starred(主演) in the movie Bright Eyes. From then on she became famous around the world. Later she starred in other movies and won a Juvenile Oscar in February, 1935.
For many Americans born in the 1930s and 1940s, Temple was not just an on-screen star but also a close friend in their childhood. She was remembered by the world as the forever “little angle”. An American movie star said, “Little Shirley Temple encouraged the whole country during the Great Depression(大萧条).”

Shi Li and Cui Jiping are husband and wife. They are disabled. They complete the first Chinese encyclopedic(百科知识的) dictionary for deaf people and people with hearing problems.
The dictionary includes words on medicine, education, psychology, law, history and culture about deaf people’s life. This book provides a learning tool for this special group of people and it helps them know about the world more easily.
They spent six years and over 1,000,000 yuan on the book. They first collected material for the book by themselves, then they invited a lot of experts(专家) across the country to write.
The book is warmly welcomed by the deaf. One of the readers said, “The book shows that we’re not alone. We can have our own way to communicate with the world. ”

Temple won the first Juvenile Oscar in .

A．1928

B．1934

C．1935

D．1948.

From the passage we know that Temple .

A．was not good at dancing

B．began to star in her first movie when she was ten years old.

C．was unfriendly to her fan

D．encouraged the whole country during the Great Depression

According to the passage, Shi Li and Cui Jiping .

A．are disabled people full of love	B．wrote many famous books.
C．finished the book by themselves	D．live a very poor life

Which of the following is TRUE about the book?

A．It is the first world encyclopedic dictionary

B．It can help deaf people know about the world more easily.

C．It took them sixteen years to finish the book.

D．It includes medicine and art about the life of deaf people.

When we talked about NBA, many people will think of Yao Ming. There is no doubt that Yao Ming is a Chinese hero. On October 16, 2013, Yao Ming announced(宣布) he would open the NBA Yao School. This was really exciting news!
Looking at the name of the school, many people would think that the school is going to train NBA talents. But that is not the truth. The NBA Yao School provides after-school basketball training and health programs. Its students include boys and girls over 16 years old who are very good at playing basketball. The school aims to teach the importance of teamwork, leadership(领导素养) and communication in a fun basketball environment.
Yao is quite glad to be a part of the school, because it has always been his dream to positively(积极地) influence young people’s life through sports.
Now, basketball fans in China are looking forward to getting basketball training, and the NBA Yao School is a great choice. In the school, students have chances to meet NBA stars. The stars can offer suggestions on how to play basketball well.
The school’s first program opened at the Wukesong Basketball Park in February, 2014. If you want to know more information about the school, you can visit www.nbayao.com.
The children under 16 years old can’t be students in the NBA Yao School.
The school provides only after-school basketball training programs..
Yao Ming opened the NBA Yao School on October 16, 2013.
The school aims to teach the students how to play basketball.
The students there have chances to meet NBA stars and learn something from them.

It’s necessary to discover what you are good at or not and what you like or dislike.
Many students would be unhappy if they f________ in a very difficult physics course, but in fact they have known a lot about t_________ They realize that they should not become engineers or p___________scientists in the future. So falling can help a student to live a happier life if he or she draws something out of it. They may then decide on their aim and c__________ the kind of work that they would be fit for and they would like to do.
You can’t be sure whether you like something u_________ you have tried it. If you make a d_________ that you would like to play the violin, you need to take more music classes b________you know if you are really interested in it.
It is not e________ to hope to be a violinist. You also have to stand the hard practice before you become one. If you would enjoy being a great violinist, but hate the hard and b_________ work, just give it up.
It’s a good plan to try as many ideas as possible when you are still young. And then you will be able to find o_________ what your true interests are.

How do students spend their spare time after finishing their homework? Watch TV, play computer games, or go outside to relax? Here’s a good example.
Tim and Kerry Meek are both teachers. They live in the UK with their two daughters: eleven-year-old Amy and nine-year-old Ella. Recently, the Meek family has become the focus of the whole country after they completed 100 different outdoor activities in one year.
The Meek couple didn’t want their children to spend all their free time in front of the TV and become “couch potatoes”. So about one year ago, the Meeks decided that watching TV and playing computer games were not permitted . Instead, they set 100 tasks for the two girls to do outside. Although Mr. and Mrs. Meek are not outdoor activity fans, they took part in all the activities to encourage their daughters. It turns out that the two sisters really had a good time joining activities.
Every holiday and weekend, whether it’s sunny, rainy or snowy, the Meeks’ would set off to try the activities on their list, including hiking, sailing, climbing , skiing, and so on. The two little girls not only had a wonderful time, but also learned a lot of skills from the activities. They were even able to stand up in front of their school to give a talk for charity. “Our friends spend a lot of their free time doing things which are harmful to their health. Luckily, we’ve had the chance to experience something different.” Amy and Ella also helped their parents to draw up a new list of challenges for the next 12 months.
请用中文出现的词语将下列句子补充完整，使句子意思连贯。
As a student, you should do more outdoor exercises in order not to__________________.
Why did the Meeks become the focus of the UK?
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When did the Meeks go out to do the activities?
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请将稳中划线句子翻译成汉语。
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Please tell us what you have learned from this passage with two sentences in your own words.
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New changes have taken place in Paris in recent years. Paris used to be among Europe’s busiest cities. Traffic jams could be seen all the time. But now there is a new 2.5 kilometre-long car-free area inside the city. The Louvre(卢浮宫) attracts world tourists. People visit there not just for the art works, but also enjoy the roof of the building which is like a flying carpet. The world’s most beautiful city is now even more beautiful.
Lijiang River National Park, China.
Lijiang River is in Guilin. It is well-known for its clear water, limestone(石灰岩洞) and green hills. The hills have beautiful names depending on different shapes, such as “Elephant Trunk”. These attract many Chinese poets and artists. The best way to enjoy Lijing River is to take an 83 km boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo in summer.
Zurich, Switzerland
What do you think Zurich is famous for? Great banks? Yes. People can find many Swiss banks and foreign banks here. But the city is of great interest to many people for another reason. Zurich hosts Europe’s largest street party each year. Its Street Parade has overtaken London’s Notting Hill Carival. What’s hot in the city in 2014? In August, Zurich will host the European Athletic Championships. This gives tourists a chance to see the world’s top athletes making new records.
Adelaide, Australia
Many people may know Sydney or Melbourne. They are big cities in Australia. But Adelaide wins people’s hearts with great festivals and tasty food. Adelaide Fringe Festival is the largest art festival in Australia. Every February and March, people celebrate with outdoor art works, dance performances and live music. Adelaide has many kinds of foreign foods. British fish and chips, Italian pizza and German pork can be found in most restaurants.
Tourists enjoy the art works as well as _______of the Louvre.

A．the busy street	B．the shape of its roof
C．the car-free area	D．the flying carpet

Many Chinese poets and artists are attracted by________ in Guilin.

A．elephant trunks	B．warm weather
C．the highway to Yangshuo	D．the green hills and limestone caves

Compared with London’s Notting Hill Carnival, the Street Parade in Zurich is _______.

A．even worse

B．exactly the same

C．much better

D．less popular

When and where will the 2014European Athletics Championships be held?

A．In August, Paris	B．In February, Europe
C．In March, Adelaide	D．In August, Zurich

Betty is studying art at college. She’s travelling to some place to enjoy art work and taste foreign foods. She could go to_____

A．Adelaide	B．Lijiang River National Park
C．Zurich and Paris	D．the Louvre

A．30 yuan.	B．40 yuan.
C．90 yuan.	D．150 yuan.

A．The green bamboo.	B．The long corridor.
C．The man-made hills.	D．The boat travelling.