Meiyu， born in 1991， is from Turkey（土耳其）． She is the youngest child of her family． After high school， many people learned English or Japanese， but Meiyu decided to learn Chinese in university． She learned Chinese for four years in Ankara University in Turkey， and got her name Meiyu there．
Meiyu fell in love with Chinese after going to university． She became more interested after she knew more about Chinese history． In the beginning many people did not understand her decision． But they all said Meiyu had made a right choice when she graduated from university in 2013． Since then， more Chinese have been visiting Turkey． The trade between the two countries also requires Chinese﹣speaking people． "Speaking Chinese means more job opportunities．" said Meiyu．
Now Meiyu has been in Wuhan， China for about two years． Besides going on studying Chinese， she shows great interest in Chinese kung fu as well， so she spends her free time on kung fu training with her coaches． Not only can kung fu help improve her health， but she is also fascinated by the history and culture behind it． Meiyu said， "The more I know about China， the luckier I feel to have been here． But the truth is that fun and pain go together in the process of learning．"
Meiyu will graduate in June this year． Her friends want her to stay in China， but her parents hope she can come back home． Meiyu thinks it is difficult to decide． "Even if I go back to Turkey， I will choose Chinese language education as my job，" said Meiyu．
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案．
（1）Where did Meiyu learn Chinese for four years？
| A． |
In China． |
| B． |
In Turkey． |
| C． |
In India． |
| D． |
In Australia． |
（2）What's probably the meaning of the word "opportunities" in this passage？
| A． |
观点 |
| B． |
顺序 |
| C． |
机会 |
| D． |
组织 |
（3）Why does Meiyu spend her free time on kung fu training with her coaches？
| A． |
Because she is interested in kung fu． |
| B． |
Because she has to learn kung fu to graduate． |
| C． |
Because she wants to teach kung fu in Turkey． |
| D． |
Because she wants to take part in kung fu competitions． |
（4）Who wants Meiyu to come back home after her graduation in June？
| A． |
Her parents． |
| B． |
Her friends． |
| C． |
Her relatives． |
| D． |
Her classmates． |
（5）What can you learn from the passage？
| A． |
Meiyu lost courage when she was in Wuhan． |
| B． |
Chinese culture has greatly influenced Meiyu． |
| C． |
It's easy for Meiyu to choose whether to stay in China or not． |
| D． |
Many people didn't accept Meiyu's decision on education in 2013． |
Welcome to Franklin Hotel. To make your stay enjoyable, we hope you will use our facilities（设施）to the full.
Dining Room： You can have three meals in the dining room. (breakfast 8-9 a.m.； lunch 12-2：30 p.m.；dinner 7：30-9 p.m.)
Room Service： You can dial 0 for Reception(接待处) to make a phone call while you are on bed. There are also pay telephones near the reception desk.
Shop： You can buy presents, gifts and goods from 9 a.m. to 5：30 p.m. here.
Laundry：We have a laundry in the building, and will wash and return your clothes within 24 hours.
You can ask the room staff to collect them.
Bar： The hotel bar is open from 12 to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 11 a.m.
Banking： We can cash cheques (兑现支票)& exchange any foreign money for you.You would see the notice _____________________________.
| A．in a restaurant | B．in a supermarket |
| C．in a big hotel | D．in a library |
There are ________ kinds of service according to the notice.
| A．twelve | B．ten | C．five | D．six |
You can have a quick meal in the ________ if you arrive at the hotel at 2 a.m.
| A．shop | B．bar |
| C．dining room | D．room |
The underlined word “laundry” means __________ in Chinese.
| A．洗手间 | B．浴室 |
| C．洗衣房 | D．茶水间 |
What can you do if you want to make a phone call to your friend in your room?
| A．Phone the reception desk. | B．Go to the reception desk. |
| C．Phone the room staff. | D．Go to the public phones. |
A farmer had a cow. He took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. He telephoned the vet.
“What’s the problem?” The vet asked him when he arrived.
“My cow's ill,” the farmer said. “I don’t know what's the matter with her. She’s lying down and won’t eat. She's making a strange noise.”
The vet looked over the cow. "She's certainly ill," he said, "and she needs to take some very strong medicine."
He took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, "Give her these. The pills should make her better."
“How should I give them to her?” the farmer asked.
The vet gave him a tube (管子)and said, "Put this tube in her mouth, then put the pills in the tube and blow. That'll make it."
The next day the vet came to the farm again. The farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried.
“How's your cow?” the vet asked.
“No change,” the farmer said, “and I’m feeling very strange myself.”
“Oh?” the vet said, "Why?"
“I did what you said,” the farmer answered. “I put the tube in the cow's mouth and then put two pills down it.”
“And?” the vet asked.
“The cow blew first,” the farmer said.In the story, the vet must be _________.
| A．the farmer's friend | B．a milk factory |
| C．a hospital for cows | D．a doctor for animals |
The farmer asked the vet for help when his cow _______
| A．couldn't lie down | B．didn't eat the pills |
| C．couldn't make any noise | D．was ill |
What medicine did the vet give the farmer?
| A．Bottle of pills. | B．A long tube. |
| C．Two pills. | D．A small box. |
The vet taught the farmer how _________.
| A．to blow the tube |
| B．to make the cow take the pills |
| C．to take the medicine |
| D．to put the tube in his mouth |
Which of the following is true?
| A．The farmer ate the pills himself. |
| B．The cow got better after taking the medicine. |
| C．The vet came to help farmer change the cow the next day. |
| D．The farmer waited for the vet outside his house the next day. |
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
Dad From 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 |
Look at the cat on the left. Find anything strange?
In 1961, a man found a strange cat on his farm in Scotland. The cat’s ears were folded（折着的）, bent（弯曲）forward, on its head. In fact, this was a new kind of cat. People named it the “Scottish Fold”.
The Scottish Fold has a round head and big eyes. Its neck and legs are short. They make it look very lovely. Interestingly, all the Scottish Folds are born with straight and unfolded ears. And when they are growing up day by day, some cats’ ears will begin to fold. So, the Scottish Fold comes in two types: folded ears and straight ears.
There is a nickname（昵称）for the Scottish Fold. It is the “Messenger（信使）of Peace”. Why? Because the Folds can get along well with other cats. They are sweet and friendly animals. And unlike some other cats, they can even get along well with dogs! In many different places, for example, at a noisy house or in a cat show, you can see them playing with other animals happily.
Well, when you come to a new school, do you think it’s difficult to feel comfortable in the new place? Perhaps you can learn from the Scottish Fold, which is always sweet and friendly to others.
The Scottish Fold .
| A．is born with folded ears | B．always has folded ears |
| C．is born with straight ears | D．always has straight ears |
What does the Scottish Fold look like?
| A．It has small eyes. |
| B．Its neck and legs are long. |
| C．It has a round head and big eyes. |
| D．It doesn’t look very lovely. |
Why do people name the Folds “Messenger of Peace”?
| A．Because their ears are folded. |
| B．Because they look very cute. |
| C．Because they can stay at a noisy house or in a cat show. |
| D．Because they are sweet and friendly animals. |
According（根据）to the passage, what is the writer’s advice to us when we are in a new environment?
| A．We should have a nickname. |
| B．We should learn from the cats. |
| C．We should always be sweet and friendly to others. |
| D．We should get along well with dogs. |
If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language?
According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles.
The study also found the effect is greater when the younger people learn a second language. A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners.
Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference.
“Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists.
It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn.
Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible (灵活的),” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.”
The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and thirty-four. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.The main subject talked about in this passage is ________.
| A．science on learning a second language |
| B．man’s ability of learning a second language |
| C．that language can help brain power |
| D．language learning and maths study |
The underlined word “bilingual” probably means _______.
| A．a researcher on language learning |
| B．a second language learner |
| C．a person who can speak two languages |
| D．an active language learner |
We may know from the scientific findings that ________.
| A．the earlier you start to learn a second language, the higher the grey matter density is. |
| B．there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesn’t know a second language |
| C．the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on people’s brain |
| D．the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time |
In the last two paragraphs, the author wants to tell us that _________.
| A．learning a second language is the same as studying maths |
| B．early learning of a second language helps you a great deal in studying other subjects |
| C．Italian is the best choice for you as a second language |
| D．you’d better choose the ages between 2 and 34 to learn a second language |